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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet

5.0 (668 reviews)

Incorporate Depth and Complexity into your next novel study! Take your students’ learning to new “depths” with this Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet. This open-ended resource can be used with any piece of literature in a variety of grades (4-8+). This kit comes with everything you need t

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Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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55
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Yearlong Resource
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Incorporate Depth and Complexity into your next novel study!

Take your students’ learning to new “depths” with this Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet. This open-ended resource can be used with any piece of literature in a variety of grades (4-8+). This kit comes with everything you need to provide your students with a thought-provoking and engaging alternative to traditional book reports.

Totally reformatted to fit on letter-size (8.5 x 11 inches) paper!!!

Included in this resource:

• 11-page Literary Response Booklet

• Teaching notes and tips for each page of the Booklet

• 11 Critical Thinking Literary Reference Cards

• Detailed instructions and diagrams for assembling the Booklet

➡FREE Depth and Complexity Posters

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Collabor8

The activities in this resource guide students through such a thorough analysis of a piece of literature. It's wonderful! Thank you so much!

Ivy N.

I'm excited to get started on this next week! It's a great way to review all of those important elements of a novel.

Natalie R.

Can't wait to try this with my guided reading enrichment group!

Questions & Answers (18)

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Amy L.

I love this resource, but I have noticed a couple of typos. Can I get a correction? It's just a couple of minor things. I'll list what I have found (not worried about anything but what I see in what I would give to kiddos):

On the reference cards:
BIG IDEAS: Should over-arching be in its own bullet or should it be overarching theories?

MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES: Describe how gender...etc...might AFFECTS the story.

Teacher Thrive

Thank you, Amy!!! I will correct these tonight!

Confident Grace

I am loving this! I think this is exactly what my homeschool kiddos need to get deeper into their reading. Where do you buy all those lovely colors of paper?

Teacher Thrive

Hello! I used Astrobright papers. You can get them at any office supply, amazon, or target:-).

April Jubeck

Hello, I saw the depth and complexity foldables that go with this. Are they included in this package or are they in a different product?

Teacher Thrive

Hi April. That is a resource that I need to reformat. It is not currently listed in my store.

Caitlin Miller

Would this work for non-fiction books, as well as novels?

Teacher Thrive

Hi Caitlin! This will only for work pieces of fiction. Thank you for asking.

Buyer

Hello I teach french immersion and this would be a great resource. Have you thought about an editable version for french/Spanish?

Teacher Thrive

Hello. I made this in Illustrator and am unable to provide an editable version. Thank you for your interest.

Elisabeth D.

I really like your lap books and reading response booklets. Do you use both resources for one novel, or choose one per novel?

Teacher Thrive

Hello! I would recommend using each resource with a different book, since they can take a bit of time to complete. There also might be some redundancy if you use the same novel for both projects. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Sharon F.

I would like to order the Depth & Complexity Literary Response packet, but I'm not sure if this is the one written in print. My students cannot read cursive. I see you said you added print, but I don't see an example in the preview. Can you help me? Thanks. fredericsl@vvsd.org

Teacher Thrive

Hello! There is a print version included. I can add an example page in the preview in a day or so. The print version uses the font Primary Penmanship by Kimberly Geswein. You can check it out here.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Primary-Penmanship-Lined-Font-Personal-Use-549115

I used the version without the lines.

Jamie P.

Would you consider making a poster set for the Depth and Complexity pieces-- I love this and want to continue using the language with the class!!

Teacher Thrive

Thanks for your interest. A poster set is available at jtayloreducation.com. and I don't want to make anything that directly competes with any of the resources available there. Check the ones out there. The info on the back of those posters is invaluable!

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