Session 1 – Introduction/overview
•	The teacher provides students with a summary of the story and the author’s background information. 
•	Based on the summary of the story and the author’s background, each student will make predictions based on the setting, characters, and plot of the story. The predictions will be recorded for future reference. 
•	Next, the teacher reads aloud the first page of the novel and leads a discussion of the use of first-person voice. 
•	After discussing first-person voice, the students will be directed in creating questions to guide their reading. The questions will be recorded on a chart to reference during reading. 
•	 When students complete their questions, the teacher will review the vocabulary flashcards provided to the students in the classroom and provide students with teacher-created reading comprehension questions for guiding their reading of chapters 1 – 5. 
•	The students and the teacher will begin reading chapters 1 - 5 and reference guided reading questions and predictions as they read. 
•	Any reading not completed in class will be completed outside of the classroom.
Session 2 – Chapters 1 – 5
•	Review/discuss chapters 1 – 5 by reviewing guided reading comprehension questions and vocabulary. 
•	Next, students complete an independent assessment of their reading and a vocabulary matching activity. When completed, students and the teacher will check and discuss responses to assess individual understanding. 
•	After the assessment and vocabulary activity, the students will write a brief summary of chapters 1 – 5 emphasizing the main ideas of each chapter.  Students post summaries to the teacher in the classroom. Private individual feedback will be provided to each student by the teacher.
•	When the students complete their summaries of chapters 1 – 5, the teacher will guide the students in making predictions for chapters 6 – 10. Predictions will be recorded on a chart for future reference.  
•	When the students complete their predictions, they will generate questions to guide their reading. The questions will be recorded for future reference. The teacher will also provide reading comprehension questions to guide students as they read.  
•	Assignment: The students complete the reading of chapters 6 – 10 and use the vocabulary flashcards to practice new words.
Session 3 – Chapters 6 – 10
•	Review/discuss chapters 6-10. 
•	Complete chapters 6-10 comprehension assessment and vocabulary activity. 
•	Write a brief summary of chapters 6-10 and send it to the teacher. 
•	Make predictions and create questions to guide the reading of chapters 11-15. The teacher provides reading comprehension questions. 
•	Assignment: The students complete the reading of chapters 11 – 15 and use the vocabulary flashcards to practice new words.
Session 4 – Chapters 11 – 15
•	Review/discuss chapters 11-15. 
•	Complete chapters 11-15 comprehension assessment and vocabulary activity.
•	Write a brief summary of chapters 11-15 and send it to the teacher. 
•	Make predictions and create questions to guide the reading of chapters 16-20. The teacher provides reading comprehension questions. 
•	Assignment: The students complete the reading of chapters 16 – 20 and use the vocabulary flashcards to practice new words. 
Session 5 – Chapters 16 – 20
•	Review/discuss chapters 16-20. 
•	Complete chapters 16-20 comprehension assessment and vocabulary activity.
•	Write a brief summary of chapters 16-20 and send it to the teacher.
•	Make predictions and create questions to guide the reading of chapters 21-26. The teacher provides reading comprehension questions.
•	Assignment: The students complete the reading of chapters 21 – 26 and use the vocabulary flashcards to practice new words.
Session 6 – Chapters 21 – 26
•	Review/discuss chapters 16-20. 
•	Complete chapters 16-20 comprehension assessment and vocabulary activity.
•	Write a brief summary of chapters 16-20 and send it to the teacher. 
•	Make predictions and create questions to guide the reading of chapters 21-26. The teacher provides reading comprehension questions. 
•	Class evaluation – exit ticket.