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Dec 16, 2018 · If you’re ready to ditch the PowerPoint lectures, chapter reading guides, and boring worksheets and make 2019 the Year of the Engaging Novel Unit, then read on! In this post, I rounded up some ideas from a few fellow ELA teacher friends (because a few English nerds are better than just one).
- Text Selection. Perhaps the most important part of planning a novel study involves text selection. Choosing the right book for your learners can make all the difference.
- Introduction Activity. After you have carefully chosen your novel, it is time to start planning a way to introduce it to you learners. This helps to build anticipation and get kids excited about the book.
- Comprehension Questions. Comprehension questions are an important part of any novel study. They allow students to show that they understand what they are reading and provide excellent classroom discussion opportunities.
- Word work. Novels are great ways to introduce students to new vocabulary. Providing opportunities for students to learn and use there new words is an important piece of any novel study.
- Choose a Book. What Book Will You Teach? Why? Some districts will outline what text to teach in their curriculum or pacing guide. Some districts will allow teachers the freedom to choose their novels.
- Decide on Skills to Teach. What Skills Will You Teach? What is the book’s purpose?
- Add Resources. I love this part! It is like adding the seasoning during cooking. I am constantly on the lookout for mentor texts to talk about with my students, books that I can book talk, and other writing in a variety of genres that can provide meaningful connections.
- Formative Assessments. How Will I Assess Knowledge While Reading? In my post, “Ways to Conquer Three Types of Assessments (So, I'm Not Taking Papers Home)” I talk about many different ways I assess students during instruction (formative) and after instruction is over (summative).
- Know Your Purpose. It all starts with a purpose. So, you want to begin planning your novel study with an idea of where you’re going and, ultimately, taking the students.
- Choose Your Framework. Once you have clarity around your purpose, the next step is to choose the framework for your novel study. There are three frameworks to consider
- Choose Your Book. When you choose the book(s) for your novel study, you’ll want to consider what resources you have available to you. If you’re planning this unit far enough in advance and have a hefty book budget, you might have more choice than a teacher working from a pre-approved reading list or library resources.
- Set Your Timeline. When planning your novel study, you need to know how much time you plan to allot to this unit. In cases where you have limited time, you might need to flip-flop this step and the one prior.
- Set Your Purpose for Your Novel Unit. Everything we do in our curriculum has to be planned with intention. Even before finding that perfect novel, you need to set your purpose for the unit.
- Choose Your Novel. Now that you have your focus, you can choose a novel that fits well into your unit purpose. When choosing a novel there are several factors to consider.
- Design Your Final Assessment. Once you know your purpose for the unit, you are ready to start at the end of the unit. It’s so critical to plan with the end in mind so you know where you want your students to finish.
- Map Out Your Novel Unit Plan Timeline. The next step in this novel unit plan process is to map out the unit length. Grab your calendar and take a look at home much time you want to dedicate to this unit.
Jun 24, 2024 · If you are looking to utilize my 5-essential novel unit activities but adapt them for your own students and the novels they are reading, this is the perfect resource. Use it as a during-and-after reading comprehension tool that works with any novel.
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Sep 19, 2023 · Master the art of novel study assessment selection with our in-depth guide! Embrace the Backward Design approach, align with learning goals, and plan effectively.
