Ms. Colleen's Novel Study Class - Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.

In this book study class, your child will be reading Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, 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. This small group class will allow your child more opportunities to practice the concepts in 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.  For most of the activities your child will be able to type the responses onto the slide during class if comfortable.
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. 
* Character Trait Evidence Chart: Describe the character's traits. What is your evidence? We will do this digitally.
* Christmas Shopping List: Your child will illustrate, along with a written list, on what they would give Junie B. for Christmas. I will model making a list. 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.
*Character Description Activity: We will describe Junie B.’s appearance, thoughts, feelings and actions. This will be done digitally.
* Secret Santa Activity: Your child will pick out his or her favourite character and pretend they are their Secret Santa. Your child will illustrate what he or she would give to their character with a written description. I will model writing. Please have pencils, makers and or crayons 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.
* Story Map Activity: We will create a story map on the characters, setting, problem and solution. This will be done digitally.  Your child will need paper, pencils, makers, crayons, etc.
* Describe and Illustrate Activity: Your child will pick his or her favourite scene to illustrate, along with a written description. I will model writing. Your child will need paper, pencils, makers, crayons, etc.
* 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 Growth Activity: Using a Venn Diagram, we will compare Junie B. at the beginning of the story and how she changed at the end of the story. This will be done digitally.
* Comic Strip Activity: Your child will create a comic about the book’s beginning, middle and end. I will model writing. Please have pencils, markers and crayons on hand.

Please note that each student is unique. Some students may want to spend extra time outside of class working on their Christmas Shopping, Secret Santa, scene illustrations 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