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The Witches Novel Study Unit

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Regular price $15.75

This novel study for The Witches, by Roald Dahl, contains 142 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.

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 five 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.
→Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 26 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Questions Map
•Theme Thoughts
•Main Events: The Meeting
•Cause and Effect
•Character Analysis Wheel
•You vs. Character
•Character Comparison
•What Would I Do?
•Tree Map: Characters
•Wanted: Dangerous Witches on the Loose
•Character Responses
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Figurative Language
•Figurative Language: Similes
•The Grand High Witch's Poem Analysis
•Point of View: Bruno Jenkins
•My Book Cover
•A Growing Problem
•Book vs. Movie
•Reading Strategy: Preview Walk
•The Recipe
•Reading Strategy: Predictions
•My Book Review
•Extra! Extra! Read all About it!
•My Formula
•Reader's Theater
•My Dictionary: New Words

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) Three Assessments
•Comprehension Test #1-Chapters 1 to 9
•Comprehension Test #2-Chapters 10 to 21
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) 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

8) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

9) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

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

What You'll Receive: Upon purchasing, you will download a zip file. Within the zip file, you will find multiple PDFs. One PDF is the printable version. The other PDF(s) contain instructions for how to access the digital version(s). To clarify, you will not receive a physical book or packet. (Applies to paid products only.)

Digital Version Info: For the digital version(s), you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. Digital versions will work on computers or iPads. (To use Google Slides versions on an iPad without Google Classroom, simply have your students download the Google Slides app, available for free on iTunes.) Within your downloaded zip file, you will see explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the file on their computers or tablets. They can easily share their work with you as they go, all without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. (Applies to paid products only.)

Terms of Use: This product is not editable. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item on the Internet are all strictly prohibited. Purchasing this product obtains one license, which allows it to be used in one classroom only. (Applies to both free and paid products.)

Refund Policy: Due to the digital nature of this resource, refunds or exchanges cannot be issued. Thank you for carefully reading the description and viewing the preview before your purchase.