ELA Reading - The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo - Middle School Literature Book
Students will improve their comprehension skills while reading The Tiger Rising, they will sharpen analytical skills in class discussions. Comprehension worksheets and a plot diagram will assist students with analysis and story elements.
Natalie Sydor, M. Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(262)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be required to read approximately 40 pages between class sessions and respond to comprehension questions. A plot diagram will be completed during weeks three and four.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Intermediate - Advanced Level
According to the Barnes and Noble website: "A National Book Award finalist by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger—a real-life, very large tiger—pacing back and forth in a cage. What’s more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things—like memories, and heartache, and tigers—can’t be locked up forever." Students will be guided through discussions and encouraged to question and share their opinions and ideas about the characters and their situations. We will predict, infer, analyze, and make connections throughout the lessons. Please do not read the book before the start of class. Day #1 - introductory discussion, making predictions and inferences *Homework: read chapters 1-10 (pages 1-34), comprehension questions worksheet Day #2 - visualizing, discussing challenges, making text connections * Homework: read chapters 11-20 (pages 35-75), comprehension questions worksheet Day #3 - character analysis, challenges, cause and effect, character development *Homework: read chapters 21-30 (pages 76-121), comprehension questions worksheet Day #4 - final discussions, the importance of resilience, plot diagram completion, text to self connections, book review summaries
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading and comprehension skills, as well as their conversational skills, as we progress through analyzing the book during class time.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sadness, loneliness and fear are described within the story. The story also deals with the hardships that a character faces after their mother passes away. Please read a summary of the text online, so that you may decide whether or not your learner is ready for this type of chapter book.
Supply List
Students will need to borrow or purchase a copy of Kate DiCamillo’s book, The Tiger Rising.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
Joined February, 2020
4.9
262reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Saint Xavier University
I have taught this novel for a couple of years with much success. This literary analysis focuses on adolescent challenges. Through guided discussions, students are able to gain an understanding of some of the numerous types of difficulties that children, and young adults, face while growing up. As readers, we learn that hardships and challenges are a part of life. Our goal is to find ways to cope with these challenges.
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Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-7 learners per class
