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Jean Fritz's classic autobiographical novel recounts the story of the author's sojourn in the Chinese city of Hankow (modern-day Wuhan) as a young girl in the 1920s.Add depth to your students' understanding of the novel Homesick: My Own Story (860L) by using this 3-week unit plan replete with reading comprehension and discussion questions (as well as suggested lesson plans for each chapter of the novel).F&P Level: XClassroom Grade Levels: 4 - 6N.B: Suitable text for middle and high school English Language LearnersPublished: 1982Lexile Level: 860LAwards: Newberry Honor Book3 Weeks Worth of Material in a Comprehensive Teacher's Guide: - Includes 82-page Workbook for Chapters 1-7- 7 Word Lists for Chapters 1-7 (including character names, geography, phrases and idioms, and vocabulary lists)- 117 Text-Based Questions for Reading Comprehensions (includes answer key)- 45 Discussion Questions (for whole class and group discussion - or use as a prompt for a writing activity)- 4 Colorful Maps + 1 Black and White Map- 5 Extension Activities and Project Ideas- 21 Day Unit Plan for Teaching Chapters 1-7 + Pre-Reading- 7 Answer Keys and Teacher Guides for Discussion Questions- BibliographyStudents will enjoy reading this story, especially as it relates to the time-honored theme of needing to belong. As a teacher, I have taught this novel to English Language Learners. It is perfect for Mandarin and Cantonese EFL speaking students.Other Uses for this Resource: - for Fourth Graders Going into Fifth Grade - Summer Reading- Middle School Language Arts Curriculum (5th and 6th Grades)- Suitable Text for Middle and High School English Language LearnersSince the novel is based on a true story, Humanities teachers will find this resource valuable since the story aligns well with modern Chinese history, colonialism, and Communist rebellion that shook the young Republic of China.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Roselli, Greig
- ISBN: 9798712333059
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 11.02 x 0.32
- Number Of Pages: 122
- Publication Year: 2021
Language:
English