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Gone Crazy in Alabama: Novel Study Study GuideGone Crazy in Alabama: Novel Study Study Guide
Publisher
Reed Novel Studies
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 hrs
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Year
2018
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Gone Crazy in Alabama: Novel Study

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Life isn't always sweet in Alabama. A study guide for the novel Gone Crazy in Alabama introduces readers to life in the rural South and explores one character's experiences there. In addition to answering basic reading comprehension questions, they learn about foreshadowing and alliteration, as well as write quatrains based on the story.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

children's literature, chapter books, segregation

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Look a pictures from life in the rural South from the time period in which the novel is set
  • Create posters or brochures about the state of Alabama

Classroom Considerations

  • Free preview only covers a small part of the novel

Pros

  • Addresses issues of racial injustice and prejudice with care and understanding
  • Lists key vocabulary words from the story

Cons

  • Contains generic activities that may not directly connect to the novel

Common Core

RL.5.3 RL.5.4 RL.6.3 RL.6.4 RL.7.3 RL.7.4 RL.8.3 RL.8.4

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