The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit

This novel study for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 169 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.

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!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

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

♥Perfect for distance 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!)

** 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 six 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.
→Standards Focus Activity.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.
→Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 22 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask or Answer!
•Lessons Learned
•Mummifying Prince Pete-ho-tep
•Cause and Effect
•Character Changes
•Character Quotes
•Character Traits
•Types of Figurative Language
•Similes
•Idioms
•One Event: Three Points of View
•Reading Strategy: KWL Chart
•Solve the Riddle
•Theme Thoughts
•Main Events
•Tree Map: Characters
•You vs. Character
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Setting and Imagery
•Dear Diary...
•My Book Cover
•My Book Review

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every section of reading
•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) Two Comprehension Assessments
•Test #1-Chapters 1-12
•Test #2-Chapters 13-23
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms!

6) Two Vocabulary Assessments
•Test #1-Chapters 1-12
•Test #2-Chapters 13-23
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms!

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

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) Figurative Language Anchor Posters
•Complement included figurative language activities
•Comes in color and b/w

10) Informational Article
•About hieroglyphics and mummification
•Comes with comprehension questions

11) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

12) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

Don’t need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this novel study, click below:
The Egypt Game | Activities & Projects
The Egypt Game | Comprehension & Vocabulary
The Egypt Game | Tests

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