The Bad Beginning Novel Study Unit

This novel study for A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket, contains 115 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, plot, and point of view.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

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♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school or homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides.

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 1-2 chapters and contains the following four parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section.
→True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.

2) 22 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Comic Strip
•Obstacles
•Cause and Effect
•Character Traits
•Character Interactions
•Character Responses
•You vs. Character
•Round or Flat? (Characters)
•Round Character Analysis: Violet
•Round Character Analysis: Klaus
•Figurative Language
•Similes
•Idioms
•Figurative Language Find
•Write about the Character
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Settings and Emotions
•Setting: Using Imagery
•The Bad Beginning: The Movie
•Reading Strategy: Predictions
•Word Predictions
•My Book Review

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every 1-2 chapters
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

4) Culminating Project Options
•10 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

5) Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary
•Comprehension Test #1-Chapters 1 to 4
•Comprehension Test #2-Chapters 5 to 8
•Comprehension Test #3-Chapters 9 to 13
•Final Vocabulary Test
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: Printables, Google Slides, and Google Forms!

6) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, characters
•Attractive art

7) Learning Logs
•Analysis pages that can be used for any chapter
•Comes in three different versions

8) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

9) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

10) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

For smaller components out of this novel study, click here.
The Bad Beginning | Comprehension & Vocabulary
The Bad Beginning | Activities & Projects
The Bad Beginning | Tests, Quizzes, Assessments

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