Novel Guides
This jam packed novel study is all you need to teach Christopher Paul Curtis' Elijah of Buxton!
This Common Core Aligned Download Includes...
Vocabulary for each chapter (master list with definitions included)
Section to annotate for each chapter
Basic comprehension questions for students to answer as they read.
Central Idea (main idea) section.
Visualization activity for each chapter.
Two standards based analytical questions for each chapter that require the students to use text evidence to answer. (These are my favorites since it makes them THINK)
3 analyzing figurative language foldables for each chapter
Character Trait activity
Teacher Instructions and answer key
This comes as a printable PDF packet that’s neatly laid out for each chapter!
This is EVERYTHING you need to teach Chasing Lincoln's Killer! From pre-reading to final test, this download has it all!
1. Lesson Plans and Novel Guide: 35 Page Novel Guide:
For each chapter...
Vocabulary Section with Frayer Model
Jot Section (a place where students can annotate while they read)
12-15 Comprehension Questions
Standardized Test Practice Question
Analyzing Figurative Language Section
2 Short Answer Standards Based Questions
Question Writing Section where students can practice writing and answering their own question.
2. Chapter by Chapter Guide: 42 Slide Google Slide Presentation: Bring the book to life with primary source images from the story. In addition, chapter by chapter activity slides are embedded.
3. Instagram Project: This project is a relevant, engaging, and creative way to have your students review Chasing Lincoln's Killer. By creating an Instagram page for a main character in the novel, students will summarize, pick out key details, infer, and provide text evidence.
4. Final Test: It includes a study guide, paper/pencil version, or Google Forms. Completely editable to fit your classroom needs!
