The Chocolate Touch Novel Study: Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary Activities
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These Chocolate Touch novel study activities help you teach challenging reading comprehension skills without having to spend all those hours preparing for literature circles or book clubs. Rest assured students are developing stronger text analysis and critical thinking skills with these comprehension questions and activities for The Chocolate Touch.
This no-fluff The Chocolate Touch novel study format engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Instead, each day's lesson targets one key comprehension question based on a skill essential for reading success. The entire day's lesson can be just focused on building that skill, which has been carefully aligned to state and Common Core standards.
When it comes time to respond, students are asked to use critical thinking skills and combine their own thoughts and opinions with the text to go beyond just a basic understanding of the plot.
This novel study for The Chocolate Touch includes:
• Instructional planning guide
• 2 paper-saving novel study trifolds - up to 10 instructional days - color & blackline
• 2 weekly Word of the Day flip books for text-based vocabulary - color & blackline
• Cut & paste comprehension prompts for interactive journals
• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep
• Trifold Answer keys
• Digital version in Google Slides - perfect for the digital classroom
Skills addressed:
✔Main Idea & Summary
✔Analyzing Text
✔Character Traits
✔Vocabulary & Context Clues
✔Cause & Effect
✔Problem & Solution
And so much more!
Benefits of Trifolds over Traditional Novel Units:
❑ Foldable format provides novelty and encourages student engagement
❑ Daily comprehension focus builds reading comprehension skills vs. plot recall
❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant readers and writers
❑ Requires deep analysis and application of text-based knowledge
❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies
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