The Best Halloween Ever Novel Study Unit

This novel study for The Best Halloween Ever, by Barbara Robinson, contains 94 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include theme, plot, character analysis, point of view, opinion writing, and more! Click here to PREVIEW this resource! ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase! ♥Perfect for distance learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!) ♥Excellent for school or homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow! ♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides. ** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The digital Google Drive version contains mostly the same content as the printable version. However, some assignments, such as drawing activities, have been replaced with more digitally friendly assignments, which may include such features as movable/drag-and-drop pieces. ** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.) What's Included 1) Student Chapter Work •Every section covers 1-2 chapters and contains the following six parts. →Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student. →Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section. →True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions. →Standards Focus Activity. →Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions. →Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing. 2) 16 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities  •Theme Thoughts •A Series of Mysterious Events •Cause and Effect •Questions and Answers •Character Traits •Reading Highlights •Wanted! Poster •Tree Map: Characters •Character Cube •Halloween Night at Woodrow Wilson •Setting: The Five Senses and My Illustration •Imogene's Story •My Book Cover •Would You Rather...? •EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! •My Spooky Tale 3) Vocabulary Focus •Two Vocabulary Reviews •Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues •Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions •Three challenge words chosen for you from every 1-2 chapters •Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color •Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 4) Culminating Project Options •10 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book 5) Two Assessments •Test comprehension and vocabulary •Test after reading Chapters 1-7 and Chapters 8-13 •Variety of question types including multiple choice and written response •Assessments provided in 3 versions: Printables, Google Slides, and Google Forms! 6) Student Bookmarks •Serve as reference tools •Highlight plot, setting, characters •Attractive, original, hand-drawn art  7) Easy planning and Low Prep •Unit Map lays it all out for you •Table of Contents for easy navigation •Common Core Codes included for all activities •Student Packet Covers •All Answer Keys 8) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version 9) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests Related Resources Don't need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this complete novel study, click here. The Best Halloween Ever | Comprehension and Vocabulary The Best Halloween Ever | Activities and Projects The Best Halloween Ever | Assessments For an easy, automatic Google Forms Novel Study for this book, click below. This is a new, special edition! The Best Halloween Ever Novel Study | Google Forms Edition