Fantastic Mr. Fox Novel Unit

Fantastic Mr. Fox Novel Unit

Over 130 pages of activities, lessons, templates, interactive notebook pages, formative assessments, fluency, comprehension and more.

Differentiated for grades 3-6

With Common Core State Standards alignment pages for quick reference. Plus three teaching PowerPoints: Literary Elements, Plot Diagram and From Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing –a template-based, differentiated guide to writing.

Also includes two weeks worth of Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups - Roald Dahl and Fantastic Mr. Fox themed.

This is an all inclusive – must have – engaging lesson for all levels. This is a comprehensive novel unit that is research-based and offers high-order reading, writing and thinking activities.

Table of Contents

A Quick and Dirty Guide to Fantastic Mr. Fox            

                           
         Symbols                                                                                       
         Themes                                                                                        
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Literary Elements                                         
Characters                                                                                            
Fluency and Comprehension                                                                  
         Fluency – Chapter Summaries 1-2                                                 
         Constructed Response Comprehension Quiz Chapters 1-2              
         Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Chapters 1-2                        
         Fluency – Chapter Summaries 3-4                                                 
         Constructed Response Comprehension Quiz Chapters 3-4              
         Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Chapters 3-4                        
         Fluency – Chapter Summaries 5, 6, 7 and 8                                   
         Constructed Response Comprehension Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8         
         Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz                                             
         Fluency – Chapter Summaries 9-13                                               
         Constructed Response Comprehension Quiz Chapters 9-13             
         Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Chapters 9-13                      
         Fluency – Chapter Summaries 14-18                                     
         Constructed Response Comprehension Quiz Chapters 14-18           
         Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Chapters 14-18                    
Part I: Differentiated Lessons/Activities                                                  
         How the Character Drives the Plot Forward RL.2                            
         Character Analysis Comparison RL.3                                             
         Plot Development – Character Actions RL.3                                    
         Literary Elements Part 1 RL.3                                                        
         Dialogue Dissection RL.3                                                              
         Word Choices: Meaning Over the Span of the Text RL.4                           
         Structure: Foreshadowing and Feedback RL.5                                
         Book vs. Movie RL.7                                                                     
         Performance Task: Fantastic Mr. Fox “Animals Who Burrow”          
Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages                                                
         FMF Interactive Notebook Pages Student Table of Contents            
         Teacher Page CCSS RL.1                                                               
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL1                                
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL.2 and W.                   
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL.3                               
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL.4                               
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL.5                               
         Differentiated Interactive Notebook Pages RL. 6 and RL.7                
Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups                                                     
Rubrics, Answers and Interactive Notebook Page Samples   

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Flash FREEBIE: 250 Page Wizard of Oz Novel Unit

From August 12 - August 14. The ageless tale of Dorothy, Scarecrow and her friends comes to life with infused vocabulary, interactive text and Common Core State Standards aligned lessons to go with each chapter. This is a novel and workbook combined -- perfect for educators who want embedded higher order thinking activities at the turn of every page. Engaging lessons that are differentiated and infused with 21st Century learning skill development opportunities.

Student workbook, ebook with novel text and teachables included. LINK

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Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: The Cyclone page 9
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 12
• Predicting from Chapter 1 page 13
• Quick Write: Compare and Contrast page 14
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 15
• Pair Work: Assets in Literature page 16
• Science Tie‐In: Introduction to Cyclones page 17

• Chapter 2: The Council with them Munchkins page 18
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 23
• Active Reading: Making Inferences page 24
• Active Reading: Character Traits and Motives page 26
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 27

• Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow page 28
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 33
• Character Conflicts Chapter 3 page 34
• A Look at Two Points of View Chapter 3 page 35
• Comprehension Check Chapter 3 page 36
• Words, Words, Words! Figurative Language page 37
• Making Inferences Exercise page 38
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 39

• Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest page 40
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 43
• Chapter 4: Think and Write: Symbolism Opinion page 44
• Active Reading: Character Traits and Motives page 45
• Chapter 4: In Review Writing page 46
• Think About It: Critical Thinking Literature Discussion page 47
• Character Compare and Contrast page 48
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 49

• Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman page 50
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 55
• Character Compare and Contrast: Scarecrow/Tinman page 56
• Character Conflicts Chapter 5 page 57
• Active Reading: Skillbuilder page 58
• Making Inferences Exercise page 59
• Think and Write: Your Opinion page 60
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 61

• Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion page 62
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 66
• Think and Write: Passage Critical Thinking page 67
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 68

• Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz page 69
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 73
• How in the World Do You Summarize Exercise page 74
• Think and Write: History Tie‐In page 75
• Connect to Your Life Short Answer Questions page 76
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 77
• Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field page 78
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 83
• Character Conflicts Chapter 8 page 84
• Comprehension Check: Problem, Solution, Your Way page 85
• Making Inferences Exercise page 86
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 87

• Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice page 88
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 91
• Prediction Exercise: So What Happens Next? page 92
• Think and Write Critical Thinking Activity page 93
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 94

• Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates page 95
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 100
• Making Inferences Exercise page 101
• Words, Words, Words! Figurative Language page 102
• Predicting from Chapter 10 page 103
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 104

• Chapter 11: The Emerald City of Oz page 105
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 113
• Think and Write Critical Thinking Activity page 114
• Predicting from Chapter 11 page 115
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 116

• Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch page 117
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 125
• Think and Write: Non‐Fiction page 126
• Cause and Effect page 127
• Main Idea: Chapter 12 page 128
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 129

• Chapter 13: The Rescue page 130
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 133
• Think and Write Critical Thinking Exercise page 134
• Predicting from Chapter 13 page 135
• Think About It Opinions page 136
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 137

• Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys page 138
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 142
• Main Ideas of Chapter 14 page 143
• Quick Write: Compare and Contrast page 144
• How in the World Do You Summarize page 145
• Journal Writing Exercise page 146
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 147

• Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz the Terrible page 148
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 154
• Developing an Opinion Paragraph page 155
• Think and Write Critical Thinking Exercise page 156
• Character Conflicts of Chapter 15 page 157
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 158

• Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug page 159
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 162
• Think and Write: Short Answer Response page 163
• Comprehension Check: Problem, Solution, Your Way page 164
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 165

• Chapter 17: How the Balloon Was Launched page 166
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 169
• Words, Words, Words! Figurative Language page 170
• Making Inferences page 171
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 172

• Chapter 18: Away to the South page 173
• Vocabulary Words and Exercise page 176
• In Chapter 18: Predictions page 177
• Think and Write: You Solve the Problem page 178
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 179 

• Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees page 180
• Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country page 183
• Combined Short Chapters 19 and 20 Exercises
• Vocabulary Words and Exercises page 187
• So What Happens Next page 188
• Think and Write: Main Idea of Chapters 19 and 20 page 189
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 190

• Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes King of the Beasts page 191
• Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings page 193
• Combined Short Chapters 21 and 22 Exercises

• Chapter 23: Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish page 199
• Chapter 24: Home Again page 202
• Combined Short Chapters 23 and 24 Exercises
• Write and Think: Sensory Detail page 203
• Think and Write: You and the Novel page 204
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 205
• What do you think is the theme? page 206
• A Look at Two Points of View page 207

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Summary Essay Template page 208
• Vocabulary Words and Exercises page 196
• Plot Exercise page 197
• Timed Fluency Exercise page 198

Get the Unit Here: Wizard of Oz - 250 Page Flash Freebie

Language Arts Unit Plan - "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

by: Connie Casserly
Grades 6-12
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Question -Why is February a terrific month for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell?

Answer- Because Monday, February 16, 2015 is President's Day and Animal Farm is concerned with choosing a leader who put the people's needs first.

 This thought-provoking unit includes 

• 15 handouts, covering 
• the elements of literature
• background information on George Orwell, 
• research on the Bolshevik Revolution -who, what, when, where and why
• allegorical elements regarding major Russian leaders of this period
• propaganda techniques
• vocabulary from the novella, and
• literary terms 

Plus                                                                                                        

• a 100 point test                                                                                                 
• three projects-one a Student Manifesto
• two crossword puzzles-one on characters, the other on quotations
• answer keys
• and much more. 

Download this 34-page unit plan from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Farm-Unit-Plan-1616.

With possible candidates opening the doors to the 2016 Presidential campaign, it's never too early for students to think about and discuss - What do the people want?






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