"Book Bits": a Fun Pre-reading Activity for Hatchet
4.9 (194 reviews)Pique student interest and activate critical thinking before beginning a novel-study unit! "Book Bits" are carefully selected snippets of information from the book. There are 45 “Book Bits”, however, you will only need one for each student; you can pick and choose which ones you like the most. 1.…
- Grade
- Grade 6
- Subject
- Reading
- Pages
- 11
- Answer key
- N/A
- Teaching duration
- 3 Days
- Digital download
Description
Pique student interest and activate critical thinking before beginning a novel-study unit!
“Book Bits” are carefully selected snippets of information from the book. There are 45 “Book Bits”, however, you will only need one for each student; you can pick and choose which ones you like the most.
1. Give each student a “Book Bit”. The students will read their individual “Book Bits” and be allowed a little time to ponder and reflect on what they say (e.g., What impressions are they gathering about the book?).
2. Have the students move around the classroom, reading their “Book Bit” to every other student, while also listening to the other students’ “Book Bits”. No discussion or interpretation occurs at this point; they are simply reading to each other.
3. After hearing the other students’ “Book Bits”, students can then do a quick write on the impressions they now have about the book (What is this book about? What can we infer about the characters?, What might happen in the story? etc.)
4. After the quick write, students can discuss with each other in pairs, small groups, and eventually whole group.
5. The “Book Bit” quick write can then be revisited after students have read more of the book, or have completed the book.
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Good for guided work
I bought these for homework for my 4th graders and I think I need to work with them on a couple first to teach them how to answer some of the questions. Some are worded in a confusing way but others are great and hit the standards well. I do like that some of the topics align with our reading program topics but not in the same order which means sometimes I have to cross out questions that relate to a previous one we haven't done yet. Overall though I find it beneficial.
Great resource for teaching grammar skills
Provides tons of practice in different varieties. Love the powerpoint to introduce and then the multiple opportunities to practice, including hands on ways like the interactive notebook and the task cards. Love that it has as assessment to use as a check at end.
Wonderful grammar resource!
I am using this paired with the grammar bundle as a way to reinforce and continue practicing with the skills we have learned in class, as well as being introduced to new concepts before we learn them in the grammar curriculum, so that by the time we get there, they have already seen how they work and are familiar with the concepts.
Excellent resource
Great resource for students to use when practicing the grammar skill. Very engaging and informational.
Great resource
My students absolutely loved this resource. They had fun playing, learning and reviewing all at the same time.
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