ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY-Novel by M. Taylor-Read Aloud Background Intro
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Margaret D. Taylor. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY: Introduction, Photos & Maps
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Margaret D. Taylor. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
Watsons Go To Birmingham by C. Curtis-Digital Background Info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Digital Google Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Google Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in PowerPoint.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM-Novel by C.P. Curtis-Read Aloud Background Info Intro
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Digital Google Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Google Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in PowerPoint.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
CHAINS-Novel by L.H. Anderson-Read Aloud Digital Background info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
THE CAY-Novel by T. Taylor-Digital Read Aloud Background Info Introduction-PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Cay by Theodore Taylor This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE-Novel by C.P. Curtis-Read Aloud Background Info Intro-PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Mighty Miss Malone by Christophern Paul Curtis. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
4. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
5. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
6. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
7. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
ELIJAH OF BUXTON-Novel by C.P. Curtis-Read Aloud Background Info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
CHAINS-Novel by L. Anderson-Digital Background Information Introdution-PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
THE CAY-Novel by Theodore Taylor-Digital Background Information Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Cay by Theodore Taylor. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
ELIJAH OF BUXTON-by Christopher Paul Curtis-Digital Background Info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
The Mighty Miss Malone-by C. Curtis-Digital Background Information Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
4. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
5. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
6. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
7. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
8. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM-Novel by C.P. Curtis-Read Aloud Background Intro PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
Elijah Buxton novel BACKGROUND INTRO & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT template PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. BL 5.4, as well as a Digital Book Report Template!
1. HISTORICAL POWERPOINT: please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video
• Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.
•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
*Assessments
-Printable pre and post assessment
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
2. CULMINATING BOOK REPORT PROJECT - editable template
This PowerPoint template has been designed to assist students in creating an upper elementary historical fictional book project. The editable slides are highly organized with titles of story elements needed for a thorough project. The end product may be used as a Reading assessment. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.
Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire class!
Fictional story mapping includes elements such as exposition, rising action, character traits, climax, turning point……. The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings. Slides can be deleted, and others added where needed.
This PowerPoint template will allow all students to complete their Reading Project, book report, or assessment and present an end product of which they are they proud!
Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!
READ ALOUD Introduction BUNDLE- 4 novel BACKGROUND INFO lessons POWERPOINT
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with these Pre-Reading Historical Introductions to 4 superb novels; perfect for read-aloud! These Digital POWERPOINT lessons seamlessly present background information for each novel's setting and the critical world events of the time-period. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis -*audiobook link included
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis-*audiobook link included
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Each POWERPOINT presentation includes:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by each Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Keys** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides!
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
READ ALOUD Introduction BUNDLE- 4 novel BACKGROUND INFO lessons Google Slides
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with these Pre-Reading Historical Introductions to 4 superb novels; perfect for read-aloud! These Digital GOOGLE SLIDE lessons seamlessly present background information for each novel's setting and the critical world events of the time-period. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis -*audiobook link included
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis-*audiobook link included
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Each GOOGLE SLIDE presentation includes:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by each Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Keys** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides!
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
Novels for Christian School Classroom, 4 Powerpoint Pre-reading Introductions
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with these Pre-Reading Historical Introductions to 4 BIBLICALLY-BASED, Christian novels. These Digital Powerpoint lessons seamlessly present the background to each novel's significant setting with critical world events of the time period. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawls Wilson -*audiobook link included
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare -*audiobook link included
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt - *audiobook link included
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Each POWERPOINT presentation includes:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by each Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Keys** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides!
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
CHAINS- novel BACKGROUND Introduction & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT
By Kiwious About Vocab
This PowerPoint lesson bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. BL-5.2, plus an editable DIGITAL BOOK REPORT TEMPATE .
1. HISTORICAL POWERPOINT: please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video
• Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.
•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
*Assessments
-Printable pre and post assessment
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
2. CULMINATING BOOK REPORT PROJECT - editable template
This PowerPoint template has been designed to assist students in creating an upper elementary historical fictional book project. The editable slides are highly organized with titles of story elements needed for a thorough project. The end product may be used as a Reading assessment. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.
Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire class!
Fictional story mapping includes elements such as exposition, rising action, character traits, climax, turning point……. The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings. Slides can be deleted, and others added where needed.
This PowerPoint template will allow all students to complete their Reading Project, book report, or assessment and present an end product of which they are they proud!
Early American Novels, Historical Fic,Background Information Introductions -PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND FOR 3 NOVELS SET DURING
EARLY AMERICA bundle includes 3 texts :
"Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson BL 5.2
"Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson BL 4.4
"Riding Freedom" by Pam Munoz Ryan BL 4.5
These 3 introductory historical lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. Historical facts, photo visuals, and video clips clearly support the details of the text.
EACH POWERPOINT CONTAINS:
**HISTORICAL SLIDES filled with links to critical information, factual videos & time period music...**Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short author bio.
Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
World Event slides
-The World Events which shape the context of each novel set during Early America are explained through rich photos, maps, and video links. The huge impact these events had on the people living during this time-period is presented to better set the stage for reading.
GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This bundle is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-from Kiwious About Vocab!
GREAT DEPRESSION Novels, Historical Fict Background Information Introduction PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND FOR 3 NOVELS SET DURING
THE GREAT DEPRESSION bundle includes 3 texts :
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawles BL 4.9
"A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck BL 5.0
"The Mighty Miss Malone" by Christopher Paul Curtis BL 4.7
These 3 introductory historical lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. Historical facts, photo visuals, and video clips clearly support the details of the text.
EACH POWERPOINT CONTAINS:
**HISTORICAL SLIDES filled with links to critical information, factual videos & time period music...**Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short author bio.
Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
World Event slides
-The World Events which shape the context of each novel set during the Great Depression are explained through rich photos, maps, and video links. The huge impact these events had on the people living during this time-period is presented to better set the stage for reading.
GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This bundle is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-from Kiwious About Vocab!