The Lemonade War Novel Study Unit

This novel study for The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies, contains 134 pages of easy-to-use resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, creative activities, assessments, and much more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, 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!

♥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: Freewriting that helps the student relate to the text.
→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.
→Standards Focus Question: a question focused on a reading literature standard like figurative language, point of view, or character analysis.
→Comprehension and Analysis: 3 written response questions.
→Vocabulary: Practice with 3 new words for each section of reading.
→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 19 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Theme Thoughts
•How to Win a Lemonade War
•Cause and Effect
•Characters and Quotes
•Selling Lemonade on a Hot, Summer Day (focus on setting)
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Similes
•Idioms
•Hyperboles
•Puzzling Personification
•Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
•One Event: Two Points of View
•Point of View: Evan or Jessie
•Lemonade Stand: Selling Tips
•My Lemonade Stand Brochure
•Main Events
•Character Traits
•Tree Map: Characters
•My Book Cover

3) Anchor Posters
•Setting Anchor Poster and Figurative Language Poster come in both color and black and white
•Complement included activities

4) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the study
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•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 include definitions, parts of speech, and illustrations
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

6) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary with a variety of question types
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 7
•Test #2-Chapters 8 to 14
•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) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

10) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

For smaller components out of this complete novel study, click here.
The Lemonade War | Comprehension & Vocabulary
The Lemonade War | Activities
The Lemonade War | Tests

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