Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 20, 2024 Island of the Blue Dolphins has long been a favorite novel of mine. I have happy memories of sharing the story with my older sister, who…
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Teaching Theme with An Outsiders Novel Study
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Outsiders Novel Study: Teaching Theme Understanding a novel’s theme can be a complex task. In order to grasp the theme of a story, students must…
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3 Favorite Activities for an Outsiders Novel Study
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 20, 2023 Outsiders Novel Study Activities Those of you who have been following along for a while know how passionate I am about novel studies. The Outsiders…
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Holes Novel Study Activities for Upper Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 14, 2023 Holes Novel Study Activities Louis Sachar’s Holes is one of my very favorite upper elementary novels to teach. Strong character development, a fast-paced plot, and…
Creative Wonder Novel Study Ideas
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 22, 2023 Wonder Novel Study Activities for Upper Elementary The message behind R.J Palacio’s novel Wonder is all about choosing kindness – an essential and important concept…
3 Dystopian Novels for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2023 The Dystopian genre has long been a favorite with my middle school learners. The overarching themes of survival, governmental control, and loss of individual freedoms…