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The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden Lit Link Grades 4-6

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The importance of friendship, feelings, and doing the honorable thing regardless of the consequences is stressed throughout the novel. The activities guide student learning and enjoyment through chapter-by-chapter questions. The additional activities in vocabulary, word study, and personal development help to improve literacy skills in communication, critical thinking, and more. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. A novel by George Selden. Overall Expectations; The students will: ¿ use good literature as a vehicle for developing skills in: reasoning and critical thinking, knowledge of language structure, vocabulary building, and use of conventions. ¿ identify and describe elements of stories (i.e. plot, main idea, characters, setting). ¿ learn about the dynamics of relationships, empathizing and looking out for others who are going through difficult times, learning unselfishness, and the ability to exercise initiative in difficult circumstances. ¿ relate events and feelings found in the novel to their own lives and experiences. ¿ appreciate the importance of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice in personal relationships. ¿ learn how that standing up for what one feels is right, is the honorable thing to do. ¿ appreciate that the growth of one's character often comes through the trials of living. ¿ learn the importance of dealing with adversity and developing perseverance in the face of difficult experiences. ¿ state their own interpretation of a written work, using evidence from the novel and from their own knowledge and experience. List of Skills Vocabulary Development 1. Using content clues 2. Locating descriptive words/phrases 3. Listing synonyms, antonyms, homonyms 4. Use of capitals and punctuation 5. Identifying syllables 6. Listing compound words 7. Determining alphabetical order 8. Use of singular/plural nouns 9. Developing dictionary skills 10. Identifying parts of speech 11. Identify an analogy 12. Identifying an idiom 13. Identifying a simile 14. Identify alliteration. Character Activities 1. Determine character traits 2. Compare two characters 3. Relating personal experiences 4. Understand concepts: friendship, perseverance Creative and Critical Thinking 1. Research 2. Complete 5 W's Chart 3. Write a letter to a friend 4. Conduct an interview 5. Create a KWL Chart 6. Write a description of personal feelings Setting Activities 1. Identify the details of a setting Art Activities 1. Design a cricket house 2. Design a cover for the novel 3. Develop a Storyboard Plot Activities 1. Complete a Story Map 2. Identify conflict in the story 3. Determine the role of others in one's personal growth 4. Develop a Storyboard 5. Identify a cliffhanger 6. Identify the climax of a novel 7. Develop a synopsis.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781554950324
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 66
  • Utgitt:
  • 7. august 2009
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 216x4x279 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 177 g.
Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 20. januar 2025
Utvidet returrett til 31. januar 2025
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Beskrivelse av The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden Lit Link Grades 4-6

The importance of friendship, feelings, and doing the honorable thing regardless of the consequences is stressed throughout the novel. The activities guide student learning and enjoyment through chapter-by-chapter questions. The additional activities in vocabulary, word study, and personal development help to improve literacy skills in communication, critical thinking, and more. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. A novel by George Selden.
Overall Expectations; The students will:
¿ use good literature as a vehicle for developing skills in: reasoning and critical thinking, knowledge of language structure, vocabulary building, and use of conventions.
¿ identify and describe elements of stories (i.e. plot, main idea, characters, setting).
¿ learn about the dynamics of relationships, empathizing and looking out for others who are going through difficult times, learning unselfishness, and the ability to exercise initiative in difficult circumstances.
¿ relate events and feelings found in the novel to their own lives and experiences.
¿ appreciate the importance of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice in personal relationships.
¿ learn how that standing up for what one feels is right, is the honorable thing to do.
¿ appreciate that the growth of one's character often comes through the trials of living.
¿ learn the importance of dealing with adversity and developing perseverance in the face of difficult experiences.
¿ state their own interpretation of a written work, using evidence from the novel and from their own knowledge and experience.
List of Skills
Vocabulary Development
1. Using content clues
2. Locating descriptive words/phrases
3. Listing synonyms, antonyms, homonyms
4. Use of capitals and punctuation
5. Identifying syllables
6. Listing compound words
7. Determining alphabetical order
8. Use of singular/plural nouns
9. Developing dictionary skills
10. Identifying parts of speech
11. Identify an analogy
12. Identifying an idiom
13. Identifying a simile
14. Identify alliteration.
Character Activities
1. Determine character traits
2. Compare two characters
3. Relating personal experiences
4. Understand concepts: friendship, perseverance
Creative and Critical Thinking
1. Research
2. Complete 5 W's Chart
3. Write a letter to a friend
4. Conduct an interview
5. Create a KWL Chart
6. Write a description of personal feelings
Setting Activities
1. Identify the details of a setting
Art Activities
1. Design a cricket house
2. Design a cover for the novel
3. Develop a Storyboard
Plot Activities
1. Complete a Story Map
2. Identify conflict in the story
3. Determine the role of others in one's personal growth
4. Develop a Storyboard
5. Identify a cliffhanger
6. Identify the climax of a novel
7. Develop a synopsis.

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