Ms. Colleen's Novel Study Class: Junie B. Jones - Boo! And I Mean It.

In this book study class, your child will be reading Junie B. Jones: Boo! And I Mean It, written by Barbara Park.  Please note that your child will need a copy of this book.  This class will meet once a week for 4 weeks.  We will be focusing on literacy each class. 
 
Your child will need to be able to read this book on his or her own.

In each class, I will ask your child several comprehension questions to help support his or her learning.  Each class will have different comprehension questions.  Here is a list of some examples:
* How does the character feel? What words or descriptions does the author give to support your answers?
* What are you wondering? What questions do you have?
* Predict what will happen next.
* What caused (character in this chapter) to .....? What was the effect of ....?
* What was important on this page? Why?
* Summarize what you read. What's the most important part?
* How does each character react to....?
* What do you think this word means?
* Why did the character say....?
* How are ____ & ____ similar? How are they different?
* Did the character change? Why?

In each class, I will be displaying the activities on Google slides. 
Class#1:
* Your child will make predictions on what the story is going to be about.
* I will read the first chapter aloud to your child.
* We will discuss parts of the chapter -  beginning, middle and end.
* I will ask your child several comprehension questions.
* We will make predictions on what will happen in the next chapter. 
* Costume Activity: Your child will design a Halloween costume for Junie B. This will include a written description on why your child decided to design this costume for Junie B. I will model writing. Please have pencils, markers and/or crayons on hand.
* Your child will be asked to read the next 3 chapters before the start of the next class.

Class #2
* We will discuss parts of the chapters -  beginning, middle and end that have occurred in the previous 3 chapters that your child has read before class.
* I will ask your child several comprehension questions.
* We will make predictions on what will happen in the next chapter.
* Cause And Effect Chart:  We will complete a cause and effect chart. I will have a “cause” listed:  Junie B. wanted a costume for Halloween. We will fill in the “effect”:  her mom bought her a clown costume. This will be done digitally.
* Reading Response Activity: Your child will write a response about the chapters he or she has read. If I could change one part of the book, I would change….... I will model writing. Please have pencils on hand.
* Your child will be asked to read the next 3 chapters before the start of the next class.

Class #3
* We will discuss parts of the chapters -  beginning, middle and end that have occurred in the previous 3 chapters that your child has read before class.
* I will ask your child several comprehension questions.
* We will make predictions on what will happen in the next chapter.
* Compare and Contrast Activity:  We will compare Squirty the Clown to Junie B. as the clown in chart form. This will be done digitally.
* Acrostic Poem Activity:  Your child will write an acrostic poem using the word Halloween. I will model writing. Please have pencils, markers and crayons on hand.
* Your child will be asked to read the next 3 chapters before the start of the next class.

Class #4
* We will discuss parts of the chapters -  beginning, middle and end that have occurred in the previous 3 chapters that your child has read before class.
* I will ask your child several comprehension questions.
* We will make predictions on what will happen in the next chapter.
* Character Traits Activity:  We will use words to describe the characteristics of Junie B. This will be done digitally.
* Comic Strip Activity:  Your child will illustrate and write a comic strip of the story in sequence, beginning, middle and end.

Please note that each student is unique. Some students may want to spend extra time outside of class working on their costume illustration, chapter response, acrostic poem and comic strip activities.

 I am a kind, patient and friendly teacher. I look forward to helping support your child's literacy development. See you in the classroom! Ms. Colleen