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…
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Hatchet Novel Study Activities -Character Analysis
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 21, 2024 If had to choose, I would award Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet the prize for the best book to hook reluctant readers. It is a story of…
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Upper Elementary Novel Study Favorites
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 21, 2024 If you have been following the blog for a while, you already know how wildly passionate I am about novel studies. Sharing a whole class…
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The One And Only Ivan Novel Study- Free Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 9, 2024 If you have read my previous post all about The One and Only Ivan, you already know how much I love this beautiful novel. I…