After reading chapter one of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, take part in a magic square vocabulary activity in which scholars match the term with its definition and insert its corresponding number in to the magic square template. 

Concepts

novel writing, responding to literature, responding to reading, studying literature, magic squares, academic vocabulary, novels, context clues, the true confessions of charlotte doyle

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend learning by inviting pupils to build their own magic square activity with future chapter vocabulary terms

Classroom Considerations

• This lesson was designed by a student teacher as part of a novel study to the book, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. 

Pros

• Teacher and student directions are clear and descriptive 
• Magic square activity allows scholars to monitor their work through self-correction

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.3.6 L.4.6 L.5.6 L.6.6 L.7.6 L.8.6