Suggested Activities For Model Novel Study Plan Page 3
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Janet Allen’s Alike but Different
This graphic organizer helps students make distinctions among the words by noting similarities and
differences
Word array or Connotations
This activity places words on a continuum to show the negative or positive associations each word
connotes.
Negative
Positive
stench
odor
fragrance
Word Interview
This strategy allows students to “become” a word and answer questions asked by an interviewer. It
builds semantic and pragmatic knowledge of words.
TEACHER NOTE - The interviewers (students) will not know the vocabulary word, only the interviewee
(teacher).
1.
Students will choral read the questions from the transparency.
2.
Teacher will respond to these questions.
3.
If students are not working from their own worksheets, then Teacher will choose a recorder
to write his/her responses to the questions. Responses should be written on the board or
transparency.
4.
Students must examine the responses and try to guess what the vocabulary word is.
Y-Notes and Venn Diagram
These graphic organizers are used as a framework for examining similarities and differences in two or
more subjects.
Drawing Conclusions activity
1.
Distribute a copy of the Drawing Conclusions Worksheet to each student.
2.
Group students in 2s, 3s, 4s.
3.
Tell them to go back to the novel, pages ___, to locate four sets of lines which BEST show the
main character’s changing feelings toward minor character (or protagonist and antagonist).
4.
Have them copy the lines in the first column of the Drawing Conclusions worksheet, give
page numbers of the lines in the second column, and complete the worksheet by explaining
their reasons for choosing these lines.
5.
Share and discuss the completed worksheets.
Coat of Arms
1.
Give students construction paper and other art materials and ask them to create their
Personal Coats of Arms. The design should include 6 sections, answering each
question below in successive sections.
2.
Show transparency of questions and direct students to answer each one in the appropriate
area of their Personal Coats of Arms by drawing a picture, design or symbol.
3.
Assure them that drawing talent is NOT required since they are drawing symbols.
What do you think is your greatest personal achievement to date?
What do you think is your family’s greatest achievement?
What is the one thing that other people can do to make you happy?
What is something you are striving to become?
Draw 3 things you are good at.
What one thing do you want to accomplish by the time you are 65?
Ask students to share out. Hang Personal Coats of Arms on the wall.
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Model Novel Study Middle School Template
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