Authors:Tracy Buttars Cover Illustrator:Heather Tang Novel Ideas
Ron Roys’s:The A to Z Mysteries
Book #1The Abnt Author
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PRODUCT #:NLP9922
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using the novel study
The novel study can be ud in four ways:
∙ Independent reading at student created paced
∙ Small group independent reading student created paced
∙ Small group reading guided by the teacher
∙ Whole class reading guided by the teacher.
Each novel study has the following key literacy elements:
Vocabulary:
The students will increa their vocabulary with worksheets that are designed to have students rewrite the words,alphabetize the words,and unscramble the words.Usage:
The students will better understand the meaning of the new vocabulary by eing the word ud in ntences and identifying the correct spelling,creating a ntence and illustrating the u of the word,and filling a cloze story.
Comprehension:
The questions come in two forms.The first is basic comprehension directly from the story.This is your “Who,What,Where,Why,How,When”question.
The cond form is analysis of information and events in the story.The student is required to explain an answer,respond as if they were in the story,or state what they think the character(s)should do.
Sequencing:
The student is required to take a list of events in the story and reorder them in a quence that correctly follows the story.
Creative Writing:
The student will take what they have learned from the story and apply it to a creative writing piece.Th
e directions for the creative writing piece are t up in a bulleted format (common to most state standardized tests)to encourage students to organize their writing better.THE NOVEL STUDY CAN BE PRINTED AND STAPLED AS A PACKET USING THE INTRODUCTION AS THE COVER PAGE.
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A to Z Mysteries Book #1:The Abnt Author
By:
Ron Roy
Dink,Josh,and Ruth Ro could not wait until their favorite author Wallis Wallace arrived at the Book Nook to sign copies of his new book.However,Wallis Wallace never arrived and the children began to investigate what happened to him.Will they ever find their favorite author,or will that be the last book Wallis Wallace ever writes?
Name _____________________________
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Name _________________________Directions:Rewrite the following words.adjust
_____________celebrity
_____________devoured
_____________figure
_____________glanced
_____________impresd
_____________interrupt
_____________mischievous
_____________muffled
_____________noticed
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preferred _____________remind _____________scurried _____________shrieked _____________stunned _____________trots _____________unusual _____________urged _____________victim _____________wondered
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