"Book Bits": a Fun Pre-reading Activity for Hatchet
4.9 (193 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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Great Spiral Review
Great set up for spiral review. I wish I could edit because my scope and sequence is not the same.
It worked in a pinch
This is a quick way to introduce the topic. I did the task cards over two weeks, to keep reinforcing it over a longer period of time, and it worked out great!
Great for testing review
I've started to use these during the third quarter for testing practice. Some of the skills are skills that we haven't gotten to yet, so I can see it being a bit difficult to assign at the beginning of the year, such as decimals, geometry, and some skills with fractions.
Helpful math review.
This is a great math review. However, I am looking for a math review that follows along with the Eureka Squared math curriculum.
Great for Supplementing
The curriculum my school uses just expects students to know grammar concepts with just one explanation so supplementing is a must. This was perfect to teach students about helping verbs and practice before giving them the worksheet that goes with out curriculum.
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