The Westing Game: An Instructional Guide for Literature

by Jessica Case

Overview

This standards—based instructional guide provides teachers with rigorous activities and lesson plans to help students comprehend complex literature, as they read the 1979 Newbery Medal—winning mystery novel, The Westing Game. Students will learn how to analyze the text to determine meaning, make summaries, and more. Text—dependent questions help students analyze the text with higher—order thinking skills, with lessons focused on story elements, vocabulary, and more. Close reading activities throughout the literature units encourages students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages to respond more critically about the text. Support the rich exploration of literature in today's classrooms with this resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781480785182
Publisher:	Shell Education
Publication date:	06/01/2018
Series:	Great Works
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.22(d)
Age Range:	8 - 16 Years

About the Author

Jessica Case, M.A.Ed., is a fifth grade teacher who has been teaching for 11 years. She has her master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and she is also a reading specialist. She has recently served on the district literacy committee to create quarterly benchmarks.