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The Graveyard Book: Concept Analysis ActivityThe Graveyard Book: Concept Analysis Activity
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The Graveyard Book: Concept Analysis

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Neil Gaiman's award winning children's fantasy novel, The Graveyard Book, is the focus of a literary analysis overview. Those new to the novel can decide whether the book is appropriate for whole-class discussion or as a book circle selection.

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Concepts

fantasy, reading comprehension strategies, literary themes, halloween, ghosts, myths, setting, literary elements, allusions, point of view, obituaries

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Begin the novel on October 31 with a celebration of Dia de Muertos
  • Incorporate into a Halloween unit or series of lessons about myths and traditions

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of a series of resources designed for The Graveyard Book

Pros

  • The six-page packet provides instructors with a summary of the text, central questions for discussion, commentary on the themes, and suggestions for research and projects

Cons

  • Beware the grammar and usage errors in the text

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