These Novel Studies were created by me. I updated them on August 13, 2020. Each study includes vocabulary, comprehension and writing activities. There are also enrichment activities. Click on the book cover to go to the page. If you have questions or problems with the links, contact me.
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Novel Study 1
The Watsons Go to Birmingham tells the story of a loving African-American family living in the town of Flint, Michigan, in 1963. Although the story is fictional, it touches upon the Civil Rights Movement at the time. (Grade Levels 3-8; Reading Level - U; Lexile Measure - 920L) The digital book is available on this book's page.
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Novel Study 2
The BFG - An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. (Grade Levels 3-8; Reading Level - U; Lexile Measure - 729L) You can access the full text. Go to this book page for the full text with audio.
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Novel Study 3
Because of Winn-Dixie - 10-year-old India Opal Bulloni has just moved to the fictional small town of Naomi, Florida with her father, a preacher. Along with her new pet, Winn-Dixie, she encounters her interesting neighbors. (Grade Levels 2-8 ; Reading Level - R; Lexile Measure 670L)
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Novel Study 4Dear Mr. Henshaw - Leigh Botts is obsessed with a book by his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw, and decides to write to him about it. He attempts to overcome his feelings of loneliness by reaching out to the author. (Grade Levels 3-6; Reading Level - Q; Lexile Measure - 910L) Go to this book page for the full text.
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Novel Study 5UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Sounder - This story by William Armstrong is about an African-American boy living with his sharecropper family and his dog. Although the family's difficulties increase when the father is imprisoned for stealing a ham from work, the boy still hungers for an education. (Grade Levels 3-8; Reading Level - T; Lexile Measure - 900 L)
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