The expectations of this unit is that students will develop their skills in reading,
writing, listening and oral communication, as well as in reasoning and critical thinking. 

List of Skills
Vocabulary Development
1. Locating descriptive words / phrases                      
2. Listing synonyms/homophones                               
3. Identifying / creating alliteration                             
4. Use of capitals and punctuation                             
5. Identifying syllables                                               
6. Identify foreshadowing.                                           
7. Use of exaggeration/expressions                           
8. Use of singular / plural nouns 
9. Listing compound words
10. Identifying parts of speech
11. Determining alphabetical order 
12. Identification of root words
13. Identify/create similes 
14. Identify analogies.

Setting Activities
1. Summarize the details of a setting

Plot Activities
1. Complete a sequence chart of events                    
2. Identify conflict in the story                                      
3. Predict upcoming events                                         
4. Create a synopsis
5. Identify cliffhangers
6. Identify the climax of the novel. 
7. Complete a 5 W's Chart

Character Activities
1. Determine character traits                                      
2. Cast the main characters for movie roles
3. Relating personal experiences

Creative and Critical Thinking
1. Research                                                              
2. Write a newspaper story                                       
3. Write a letter to a friend                                        
4. Create weight-training equipment     
5. Conduct an interview
6. Write a description of personal feelings 
7. Write a book review
8. Complete an Observation Chart                 

Art Activities
1. A Storyboard                                                       
2. Create a collage    
3. Design a cover for the novel                                               
4. Create a comic strip

**These are all the skills in the activities from this unit. We may not complete all of the projects, but you can certainly do any you are interested in that we don’t cover in class, at home.