"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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This started out with so much potential! My students were stoked to use these after I purchased your math doodle sketches (which they love). However, after a while, they found it challenging and taxing, and it took them a long time. I hope it gets better as we start up again soon after break, but I wish there was a colour version or an answer key of some kind to help those kids that need support. My top kids had no problem coming up with meanings and doodles, but for differentiation purposes, it would be great to have options.
I just started using this before the break after I bought your Math doodle sketches. Everything about this is wonderful except that I wish there were color examples like in your math sketches. It is so nice to provide my younger students with a visual. It is a brand new concept that my division team is starting to introduce, and it is challenging for my class. Also, if there was a color version it would provide me with some kind of an "answer key". Sometimes even I need help with these Greek and Latin roots too! My brain needs all the help it can get!
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
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