Part One
a. Bibliographic information (in APA format) including author, title, illustrator, publisher, and copyright date:
Pike, C. (1986). Chain Letter. Los Angeles: Avon Books.
Usage information including genre and suggested age or grade level range:
Grade Level: 4th grade
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Part Two
a.Response to the book including one or more of the following:
f.Prompts you could use when reading the books with children: I would use the prompt of: How does characterization play into the development of the plot?
Part Three
Critique of the book based on the various components and issues that you will read about in course readings and that we will discuss in class, particularly emphasizing plot, setting, theme, style, and point of view:
The plot was well designed, the suspense keeps kids at this age on edge. I think that especially considering that this book has so many elements and such a dramatic plot that leads students to easily map out the elements of plot this story is a great read for kids this age.
Part Four
Lesson Sketch based on the book that includes a lesson objective, 2-3 discussion questions based on the book, a standards-based lesson activity, and at least 3 links to outside resources, websites, lesson ideas, etc. related to the book that could be used in a lesson or with your future students.
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Lesson Sketch: ANONYMOUS
Objective: The fourth grade students will put someone one trial in the class to determine who the caretaker is. The students will divide themselves into teams of defense and prosecution, I will be the judge, and there will be a jury as well. The goal will be to prove someone out of the characters in the book either told the caretaker or is the caretaker. In order to prosecute or defend, they should be pulling evidence from the book.
Grade: 4th Grade
Standards Addressed:
Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text
3.2 Identify the main events of the plot, their causes, and the influence of each event on future actions. 3.3 Use knowledge of the situation and setting and of a character’s traits and motivations to determine the causes for that character’s actions.
2-3 Questions:
What are some character traits of the characters?
What was the climax?
3 Links:
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