Tiger, puma, lynx, jackal: which does not belong? Using the novel study for The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo, scholars complete a similar vocabulary exercise. Next, they write sentences explaining why their chosen words don't fit. They also answer text-based questions and practice writing similes and alliteration.

Concepts

novels, children's literature, literature, reading comprehension, kate dicamillo, protagonists, setting, alliteration, similes, foreshadowing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups identify and discuss examples of foreshadowing from the first five chapters

Classroom Considerations

• May require dictionaries for vocabulary questions 
• Only a preview of the full resource

Pros

• A convenient checklist allows students to keep track of assignments and grades
• Includes questions for before, during, and after reading to ensure understanding
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.4 RL.5.1 RL.5.4 RL.6.1 RL.6.4 RL.7.1 RL.7.4