ECS LEARNING SYSTEMS Novel Units Dear Mr. Henshaw NU-2579

Description

What are Novel Unitsr Teacher Guides?
Teacher Guides provide lesson plans for specific pieces of literature and include vocabulary words, supplementary activities, writing prompts, and comprehension and discussion questions that utilize higher-level thinking skills.
This resource provides a plan for integrating the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and analyzing literature.

Background material and management suggestions are also included.

Contents of Novel Units Teacher Guide

* Summary of the story
* Background on the author
* Prereading activities
* Vocabulary builders
* Chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and answers
* Comprehension strategies (cause-effect, story-mapping, character-development charting, comparison and contrast)
* Graphic organizers
* Writing ideas
* Literary analysis
* Post-reading discussion/writing ideas
* Cross-curriculum extension activities
* Assessment strategies

Why use Novel Unitsr guides from TeachersParadise.com?

* Why use Novel Units guides?Greatest selection of literature guides-with over 700 guides for classic, award-winning, contemporary, and Spanish titles
* The most content-based information and activities of all the guides available
* Time-saving activities by teachers, for teachers
* Engaging lessons plans, organized by chapter
* Higher-ordered reading, writing, and thinking activities
* Integrates the latest reading strategies into a usable teacher’s guide
* Easy to use-everything you need to teach a book
* Teaches and reinforces critical thinking skills
* Adapts easily for use with small or large groups
* Provides positive reading and writing experiences for students
* Accelerates the learning gains for each student
* Promotes an appreciation for literature
* Encourages greater appreciation of characterization, plot, conflict, sequence, theme, and figurative language