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Novel Study: Because of Winn-Dixie

Book Selection

Because of Winn-Dixie

Book Summary: One summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida to pursue a new life. When Opal was young her mother left her, and even since then her dad has been depressed. In Florida, Opal is determined to make a new life for herself and find friends. Her first friend is a dog she finds unexpectedly in a supermarket when she claims him as her own. Opal names him Winn-Dixie and take him home to the preacher. Thanks to Winn-Dixie, many unexpected things happened in Opal’s life that summer. The preacher told her ten things about her mother, Gloria Dump becomes a known treasure after hiding away for so long, and Opal makes friends she didn’t think Naomi would give her. The story is full of friendship and forgiveness, and of course, all because of Winn-Dixie.

Author Summary: Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia and moved to Florida at the age of five. DiCamillo earned a degree in English at the University of Florida, however she now resides in Minneapolis. She has been recognized for a number of awards and books throughout her years as a writer. DiCamillo wrote to Scholastic about the book Because of Winn-Dixie, “I wrote Because of Winn-Dixie because I was homesick for Florida (I live in Minneapolis) and because I wanted a dog and couldn't have one (I lived in an apartment building that didn't permit them). It allowed me to go home and to spend time with a dog of the highest order. As for the other characters, I never know where they come from; I just feel happy and lucky when they choose me to tell their stories. India Opal seems so real to me, I don't think I could have made her up. Rather, I feel like I discovered her.”

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Opening

1) All About the Author. Students will be separated into learning groups and asked to research the author of Because of Winn-Dixie, Kate DiCamillo. Each group will find facts on Kate’s life, work successes, and other books written. Resource on page 3.

2) Making Predictions. Before reading the students will be given the

opportunity to investigate the book with their eyes. Then, the students will complete an activity where they will make predictions about the characters, plot, and setting of the novel based on the cover. The activity can be found on page 4.

3) Asking Questions. An excerpt from Because of Winn-Dixie in the beginning of chapter one will be read to the students. The students will complete a guided worksheet where they will write three questions they have about Opal, two questions they have about the dog, and one question they want to ask the author. This chart can be found on page 5.

4) Drawing Conclusions. The students will be given an excerpt from Because of Winn-Dixie in the beginning of chapter one. There will be space for students to write what they conclude will happen next. The worksheet resource is on page 6.

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Name: ____________________

ALL ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate DiCamillo

Facts about Kate DiCamillo’s life:

Facts about Kate DiCamillo’s work:

Other books by Kate DiCamillo:

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Name: ____________________

MAKING PREDICTIONS

Characters are key people that interact in a story. Make predictions about Opal and the dog based on the cover of the novel.

The plot describes the events that make up the main part of a story. Looking at the cover, what predictions might you have about the plot?

Setting is defined as the location in which the story takes place. Predict where the story might occur based on the cover.

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Name: ____________________

ASKING QUESTIONS

After listening to an excerpt from Because of Winn-Dixie, please fill in the chart below.

What are three questions you have about the Opal?

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What are two questions you have about the dog?

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What is one question you want to ask the author, Kate DiCamillo?

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Name: ____________________

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Read the excerpt from Because of Winn-Dixie chapter one. Draw conclusions about what will happen next and continue the story in your own words.

“My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog. This is what happened: I walked into the produce section of the Winn-Dixie grocery store to pick out my two

tomatoes and I almost bumped right into the store manager. He was standing there all red-faced, screaming and waving his arms around.“Who let a dog in here?” he kept on shouting. “Who let a dirt dog in

here?”

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Closing

1) Postcards. Students will be given a template to create a postcard and send to their guardians. This postcard will include a picture on one side representing the theme and five sentences (at least) on the other explaining their favorite part of the book Because of Winn-Dixie. Template can be found on page 8.

2) Sequence It. After reading, the students will be given a timeline template. On the timeline they will be asked to write five events that took place in the correct sequence. These events can be chosen by the students, but will be graded based on a checklist. It’s important that students include at least two vocabulary words and three pictures. The events should be written in complete sentence and neatly. Timeline resource is on page 9-10.

3) Movie Premier. After reading the book, students will watch the movie Because of Winn-Dixie and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two. The students will be allowed to share their Venn diagrams and the teacher will provide chips, pickles, and soda. The Venn diagram is located on page 11.

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Name: ____________________

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Timeline Checklist

Timeline is neat and readable ______ / 5

Timeline contains five events from the novel Because of Winn-Dixie ______ /5

There are at least two vocabulary words used ______ /5

There are at least three pictures included ______ /5

The student demonstrated use of complete sentences ______/5

The events are in sequential order ______ /5

Total ______ / 30

Student signature:Teacher signature:Name: ____________________

Because of Winn-Dixie10


MOVIE BOTH BOOK

Cross Curricular Activities

Vs.

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1) MATH

Standard:11.) Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. [3-NBT2]

Objective:When given five word problems students will use algorithms strategies to solve them with 100% accuracy.

Activity:Students should complete the worksheet to help Opal pay Gertrude’s Pets for the collar she bought Winn-Dixie. Worksheet on page 15.

2) SCIENCE

Standard: 10.) Investigate how variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing (e.g., plants having larger thorns being less likely to be eaten by predators, animals having better camouflage coloration being more likely to survive and bear offspring).

Objective:Students will be able to sort two species of animals into a chart and provide an example of different advantages the animal relies on in its environment.

Activity:Students will choose two animals of the same species that they would want as a pet. They will research the two animals and complete the chart of advantages on page 16.

3) ART

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Standard:1.) Utilize a variety of processes and media in the production of artwork.

Objective:Students will create a new book cover for Because of Winn-Dixie by drawing an illustration relating to the novel and using colors (i.e. markers and crayons).

Activity:Using the template provided on page17 students will color a picture from the novel Because of Winn-Dixie. The picture should be creative and thought out.

4) MUSIC

Standard:1.) Demonstrate proper vocal technique by using pure head tone, good posture, and correct rhythm.

Objective:After learning the song, students will perform it as a class using head voice, good posture, and correct rhythm.

Activity:The teacher will play the song once all the way through on a CD player so students can listen and learn it. Then, she will teach them line by line the song. The teacher will sing a line and then the students will echo her. They will continue this until the students have learned it by memory. Finally, once the students are confident they know the song, they will perform it as a class demonstrating correct posture, rhythm, and head voice. Lyrics are on page 18.

5) SOCIAL STUDIES/GEOGRAPHY

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Standard: 8.) Identify geographic links of land regions, river systems, and interstate highways between Alabama and other states.

Objective:When given a detailed map, students will identify geographic links between Alabama and Florida.

Activity:Students will highlight geographic links between the following two states: Alabama and Florida. They will label the connections as highways, rivers, or other land regions and categorize them into charts. Activity is on page 19.

6) TECHNOLOGY

Standard:10.) Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.

Objective:Students will respond to an online blog post and reply to two of their peers’ responses using correct grammar and complete sentences.

Activity:After discussing how technology affects today’s society, the teacher will introduce digital ways to communicate using technology. The students will respond to the question posed and then students will reply to two of their peers on the blog. Blog cite can be found on page 20.

Name: ____________________

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MONEY MADNESSOpal works for Gertrude’s Pet Store and needs

help purchasing a collar for Winn-Dixie. She plans to spend $9.75 on the collar. Use your math skills to solve the problems below and save the

day!

1) If Gertrude pays Opal $2.85 an hour and she works for three hours, how much does Opal earn in one week? Show your work.

2) If the collar is on sale for $1.50 off the original price, how much does Opal have to pay? Show your work.

3) How many weeks will it take Opal to pay off the collar if she gives Gertrude’s Pet Store $3.00 a week? Show your work.

4) Opal pays for Winn-Dixie’s collar with a 20-dollar bill. How much change should Gertrude give Opal? Show your work.

5) There is a store deal for 2 collars for $20 or 3 for $50. Which is the better deal? Show your work.

Name: ____________________

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Species I have chosen:

Animal 1: Animal 2:

Animal 1 relies on the following advantages in the environment:

This is how my animals are alike and/or different:

Animal 2 relies on the following advantages in the environment:

Name: ____________________

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My Alternative Cover: Because of Winn-Dixie

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Name: ____________________

When Opal meets Otis for the first time in Gertrude’s Pet Store he is playing a song called Butterfly and his music intrigues her.

Let’s learn the song together!

I am not a lucky man...I am not a lucky man...You are like a butterfly

A Caterpillars dream to flySo bust out of this old cocoon

And dry your wings offButterfly

Go ahead, and fly

It’s always such a lonely loomIts sudden like a broken bone

And your luck won’t always come alongSo dry your tears away

ButterflyGo ahead and fly

Dry your tears awayButterfly

Don't you, cry

Making Music

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Name: ____________________

What Connects YOU to Florida?!Identify highways, rivers, and other land regions that connect Alabama to

Florida, Opals home state. These are called geographically links! Highlights the ones you see and categorize them below. HINT: Pay close attention to where AL and FL touch.

Highways I see:Rivers I see:Other geographical links I see:

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Name: ____________________

BlogSpot

Respond to the post about technology, as well as two of your peers. Enjoy!

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Comprehension Strategies

1) Visualization. Students will draw an illustration of what they picture in their minds and they will repeat this activity for each chapter. This can be a character, an event, or a setting that stood out to them. After, the teacher will allow the students to participate in a gallery walk to see each other’s illustrations. Worksheet for this activity can be found on page 23.

2) Recall. Students will recall information they have read in each chapter and answer the discussion questions for each guided reading. The resources pages can be found on page 24-36.

3) Predicting. Throughout the book students will complete the predictions worksheet on page 37. They will be asked to find evidence in the text and explain what they already know, and then they can make a prediction about what will happen next. The teacher can use before reading or throughout each chapter to go along with the guided readings.

4) Making Connections. The students will use the graphic organizer on page 38 to make connections to other text, themselves, and the world. This worksheet can be used throughout the novel study and/or completed at the end.

5) Summarizing. Students will read aloud a chapter to someone and complete the worksheet on page 39. This will help students acquire the skill of summarizing and can be used for any chapter of the novel.

6) Making Inferences. After reading one of the final chapters when Winn-Dixie hides during the storm, students will complete the activity on page 40. Students should make inferences as to where Winn-Dixie might be and why he ran away.

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7) Questioning. Students will create a 3D cube and on each side they will write a question they have about a chapter or a specific character. After, they will throw the cube and their partner will catch it. Whatever question your thumb lands on is the one you have to ponder together and/or research the answer. Template for cube is on page 41.

8) Determining Importance. Students will demonstrate the skill of summarizing by finding ten things in the novel about Winn-Dixie that are most important for others to know. Then, students will use their ten important facts and draw a picture of Winn-Dixie as if they were creating a movie. Resources are on pages 42-43.

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Name: ____________________

VisualizeAfter reading the chapter, draw a picture of what took place in your mind. You may wish to draw a particular character,

event, or setting—be creative

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters One and Two

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters one and two. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) What did Opal go to the store to buy?

2) Why was the store manager so upset?

3) What did Opal do to keep the manager from calling the dog pound?

4) Why did Opal name the dog Winn-Dixie?

5) How did Opal’s father remind her of a turtle?

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6) Who did Opal tell her father she found at the grocery store?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Three and Four

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters three and four. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) In what way did Opal think that she and Winn-Dixie were alike?

2) How old was Opal when her mother left?

3) Why did Opal decide that there were ten things she wanted to know about her mother?

4) What was the eighth thing the preacher told Opal about her mother?

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5) What was the tenth thing the preacher told Opal about her mother?

6) Why did Opal write down each of the things her father told her about her mother?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Five and Six

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters five and six. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) How does Opal know that Winn-Dixie does not like to be left alone?

2) Why do you think Opal can sympathize with Winn-Dixie?

3) What did Opal pray for the mouse?

4) Who was the first (human) friend Opal made in her new town?

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5) For what kind of animal did the librarian mistake Winn-Dixie at first?

6) In what way did Opal say she was like her mother?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Seven and Eight

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters seven and eight. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) How did Miss Franny come to own the library?

2) What book did Miss Franny use to chase away the bear?

3) What was Winn-Dixie’s talent?

4) Why did Opal want a job at the pet shop?

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5) Why did Otis decide to let her work there?

6) What will Sweetie Pie Thomas have to do when she turns six?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Nine and Ten

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters nine and ten. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) What did Opal think the Dewberry boys looked like?

2) Why was it brave of Opal to go into the overgrown yard to find Winn-Dixie?

3) What was Winn-Dixie eating when Opal found him?

4) What do Gloria and Opal have in common?

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5) Gloria’s can’t see well with her eyes. What does she use to see people with instead?

6) What kind of tree did Gloria give Opal?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Eleven and Twelve

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters eleven and twelve. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) Of what does Winn-Dixie have a “pathological fear”?

2) How does Winn-Dixie show that he is very afraid?

3) Why was it hard for Opal to talk after her father said they would have to keep Winn- Dixie safe?

4) What did Opal discover when she first got to the pet store?

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5) What was the only way to get the animals back in their cages?

6) Why did Otis feel sorry for the animals?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters thirteen and fourteen. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) What was Opal’s daily routine?

2) Why does Winn-Dixie like to visit Gloria Dump?

3) Why does Opal get so upset with the Dewberry boys?

4) What does Gloria Dump tell Opal about the Dewberry boys?

5) Why does Gloria Dump show Opal her tree?

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6) Why are the bottles hanging from the tree?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters fifteen and sixteen. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) What did Miss Franny and Winn-Dixie have in common?

2) Why was Opal worried about Gloria Dump?

3) What did Opal decide to do to help Gloria Dump?

4) Why does Miss Franny tell a story about the Civil War?

5) Who was Littmus W. Block?

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6) Why was it important for Opal to hear how Littmus W. Block had survived after losing everything he loved?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Seventeen and Eighteen

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters seventeen and eighteen. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) Why did Littmus W. Block decide to build a candy factory?

2) What is the secret ingredient in the Littmus Lozenge?

3) How does the lozenge taste?

4) Why does Opal’s father want her to apologize to Stevie Dewberry?

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5) How does Opal think life is like a Littmus Lozenge?

6) Why is Amanda Wilkinson so “pinch faced”?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Nineteen and Twenty

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters nineteen and twenty. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) How did Otis say the Littmus Lozenge tasted to him?

2) Why was Otis put in jail?

3) What did Sweetie Pie Thomas say the Littmus Lozenge tasted like to her?

4) How did Opal get the idea to have a party at Gloria Dump’s house?

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5) What did Gloria Dump say Opal had to do before she would agree to have the party?

6) What theme did Opal and Sweetie Pie want for the party?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Twenty One and Twenty Two

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters twenty one and twenty two. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) What did Opal and Gloria Dump make to eat for the party?

2) How did Opal know that Otis had arrived?

3) What did Otis bring to the party?

4) Why didn’t Opal think the Dewberry boys would come to the party?

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5) What did Opal mistake for a growling in Winn-Dixie’s stomach?

6) Why did Amanda suggest that they go inside?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Twenty Three and Twenty Four

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters twenty three and twenty four. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) How did Opal realize that Winn-Dixie was missing?

2) What advice did Gloria Dump give Opal before she left to look for Winn-Dixie?

3) Why did Sweetie Pie say Winn-Dixie couldn’t be lost?

4) Who went with Opal to look for Winn-Dixie?

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5) What was the real reason Opal was so upset when her father said they had to give up the search?

6) What was the one thing that Opal’s father said he was thankful her mother left behind?

Name: ____________________

Guided Reading

Chapters Twenty Five and Twenty Six

The questions below relate to events that occurred throughout chapters twenty five and twenty six. Recall these events and be prepared to discuss your answers.

1) How did Opal’s friends find Winn-Dixie?

2) Where had Winn-Dixie been hiding?

3) How did they get Winn-Dixie to come out?

4) Why did Opal say she probably wouldn’t think of her mother as much anymore?

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5) What did Dunlap do that surprised Opal?

6) How did Opal show that she wanted to be friends with Amanda?

Name: ____________________

Book Title:Story Evidence:

What I Already Know:

Conclusions:

My Predictions:

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Name: ____________________

Making Connections

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Text to Text

What other texts remind me of this text?

Text to Self

What aspects of this text remind me of

myself?

Text to World

How does this text remind me of the

events in the world?Text: Text: Text:

Text: Self: World:


Name: ____________________

1. The chapter I want to read aloud is:

2. It tells about:

3. The main characters in it are:

4. The three most important things to know that have already happened in the story (before my chapter) are:

a.

b.

c.

5. I read my chapter to:

6. They told me they liked the part when:

7. I learned that when I read aloud to someone like Opal did, I show that I care because:

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Name: ____________________

Where’sHelp Opal find

Winn-Dixie after the storm. Make inferences as to My background knowledge:

My inference: What happened to Winn-Dixie in the novel:

Write your name somewhere on the cube. It’s based to write your questions first and then cut, fold, and tape it together.

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Name: ____________________

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Look through each chapter of the novel Because of Winn-Dixie. Find ten places where the author describes Winn-Dixie and write them in complete sentences below.

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10. Name: ____________________

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After you have found your ten facts, imagine you are making a movie! Illustrate the dog that would play the part of Winn-Dixie in your movie based on the ten facts you found.

Writing Connection

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Students will write a letter to Opal as if they are Winn-Dixie writing it. They will start with the prewriting phrase and complete a graphic organizer. Next, they will write a draft, revise their draft, and then make corrections where necessary. Finally, they will complete a publishing checklist to make sure it’s ready and then one last final draft. Resources and directions are below.

Prewriting: Students will complete a graphic organizer—Brainstorm Cluster—on page 45 to help them brainstorm ideas. They will be encouraged to write down any questions they have about the novel in order to retrieve answers and begin drafting.

Drafting: Students will write their first draft for their letter and the template can be found on page 46. The teacher should reiterate that this is just a rough draft of their letter. It’s okay to make mistakes; they will be given the opportunity to correct them during the next writing step.

Revising: During the revising stage, students will meet in their learning groups and offer feedback to one another. They will be given time to read their stories and then students can give compliments, suggestions, and other improvements. They will revise at least two peers’ letters. The resource for revising is on page 47. Students will complete a second draft before editing using the same template.

Editing: Students will be given a checklist of things to look for in their writing. The checklist can be found on page 48-49 and the students should receive two copies of it. They will be editing their own writing as well as a peers writing, giving them ample feedback on their letters.

Publishing: After editing their second draft and completing the publish checklist on page 50, students will publish their letters using the template found on page 51. They will be addressed and mailed to the author.

Name: ____________________

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Brainstorm Cluster

Questions I have:

Things I know:

Evidence from the text:

My BIG ideas:What I want my reader to know:

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________Dear ___________, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your friend,_________

Name: ____________________

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I revised ____________________ letter.

____________________ revised my letter.

Compliments:

Suggestions for improvement:

Other comments:

Name: ___________________

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Self-Edit Checklist

Checklist Items Check if completed

Punctuation I read my written piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas.Quotation marks are included (where needed).

Capital Letters

I checked for capital letters at the beginning of sentences.Proper nouns begin with capital letters (where needed).

Grammar My sentences are complete thoughts and contain a noun and a verb.I don’t have any run-on sentences.

Spelling I checked spelled and circled and/or fixed the words that didn’t look spelled right.

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Name: ___________________

Peer Edit Checklist

Checklist Items Check if completed

Comments and suggestions

I read the author’s piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas.Quotation marks are included (where needed).I checked for capital letters at the beginning of sentences.Proper nouns begin with capital letters (where needed).Sentences are complete thoughts and contain a noun and a verb.There are no run-on sentences.

Spelling is correct.

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My writing is NEAT

I included the DATE

I included a GREETINGand capitalized NAMES

I included a MESSAGE orBODY in my letter

I ended my letter with a CLOSING and signed my NAME

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Genre Web

A Boy and His DogEdgar Guest

Lassie Come by Eric

Knight

Animals are a man’s

best friends

Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

Charlottes by E.B. Animal Farm

by George Orwell

My Friend Flicka by Mary O’Hara

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Stuart Little by E. B. White

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A boy and his dog make a glorious pair:No better friendship is found anywhere,

For they talk and they walk and they run and they play,And they have their deep secrets for many a day;

And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels,Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.

He may go where he will and his dog will be there,May revel in mud and his dog will not care;Faithful he'll stay for the slightest command

And bark with delight at the touch of his hand;Oh, he owns a treasure, which nobody steals,

Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.

No other can lure him away from his side;He's proof against riches and station and pride;

Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery's breathIs lost on the dog, for he's faithful to death;

He sees the great soul, which the body conceals--Oh, it's great to be young with a dog at your heels!

The teacher will read the poem aloud to students. Students will draw a picture of themselves and what their dog

would look like if they had their own (page 54). They will also be encouraged to write their own poem about their portrait.

Animals Are a Man’s Best Friend’sAfter listening to the poem, draw a detailed picture of

what you imagine your own dog to look like. Read over the poem again and create your own poem to describe the friendship you have with the dog in your picture.

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Reading Schedule

DayTwo weeks

Chapter(s) How it will be read

To Do

1 1, 2 1: Whole class2: Whole class

Opening activitiesRecall: GR #1FrayerArt & Visualization


Recall: GR #2Frayer

3 5, 6 5: Whole class6: Individually

Recall: GR #3FrayerPredictions

4 7, 8 7: Individually8: Homework

Recall: GR #4FrayerMaking ConnectionsMath


Recall: GR #5Frayer

6 11, 12 11: Whole class12: Homework

Recall: GR #6FrayerScience


Recall: GR #7FrayerSummarizing

8 15, 16 15: Individually16: Whole class

Recall: GR #8FrayerSocial studiesMaking Inferences

9 17, 18 17: Individually18: Homework

Recall: GR #9FrayerQuestioning

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Recall: GR #10FrayerQuestioning


Recall: GR #11FrayerMusic


Recall: GR #12FrayerTechnology


Recall: GR #13FrayerDetermining ImportanceClosing activities

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Vocabulary

1) Fortunate, adj. – favored or having good luck or fortune2) Congregation, n. – a group of people assembled for religious worship3) Potluck, n. – used in reference to a situation in which one must take a chance

that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable4) Constellations, n. – a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is

traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological character

5) Installment (plan), n. – a sum of money due as one of several payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time

6) Trembling, v. – shake involuntary, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement of frailty

7) Whimper (ing), v. – (of a person or animal) to make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

8) Squawk (ed), v. – (of a person) to say something in a loud tone9) Melancholy, n. – a deep and long lasting sadness

10) Shimmer (y), adj. – shining with soft, luminous light11) Complicated, adj. – something that is difficult or confusing12) Pathological, adj. – compulsive or obsessive13) Routine, n. – a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

Each day the teacher will introduce a new vocabulary word before their reading. She will give the definition, an example, and show a picture to represent the meaning. The students will be given a packet of thirteen Frayer model vocabulary sheets to help them learn the words. When the chapter is read as a class, they will all complete the Frayer model together. When the chapter is read individually or for homework, students will be expected to complete the Frayer model on their own. The Frayer model can be found on page 58.

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Name: ___________________ Chapter: ___________________

Because of Winn-Dixie

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Name: ___________________ Multiple Choice

1. What food did Gloria and Opal make for the party guests to eat?a) Bologna sandwichesb) Peanut butter sandwichesc) Egg salad sandwichesd) Jelly sandwiches

2. What did Otis bring to the party?a) Picklesb) Eggsc) Candy barsd) Sodas

3. What happened during Opal and Gloria’s party?a) An earthquakeb) Hailc) Snowd) A thunderstorm

4. What time of year did Because of Winn-Dixie take place?a) Summerb) Winterc) Autumnd) Spring

5. How many things did Opal list that she knew about Winn Dixie?a) 2 b) 20 c) 5

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d) 106. Who is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie? a) Luis Sacharb) Judy Blumec) Kate DiCamillod) J. K. Rowling 7. Melancholy means the same as which word?a) Happy b) Sad c) Angry d) Funny 8. In order to have the party at her house, Gloria makes Opal promise to invite ____________________________.a) Dunlap and Stevieb) Sweetie Pie’s momc) The entire church congregationd) Friends from Watley 9. In which section of the grocery store did Opal find Winn-Dixie?a) Frozen foodb) Delic) Producee) Bakery

10. When Winn-Dixie went missing, who went with Opal to find him?a) Dewberry boysb) Franny Blockc) The Preacherd) Otis

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Part 2: Matching

A) Gloria Dump _____A small candy to soothe the throatB) Constellations _____The talkative bird at the pet storeC) Opal’s mom _____A formation of starsD) Preacher _____India Opal’s fatherE) Lozenge _____Plays the guitar for the animalsF) Otis _____ Borrows books from Franny’s libraryG) Gertrude _____Did not like being a preacher’s wife

Part 3: Short AnswerUse complete sentences. 1. Opal’s father, the preacher, told her a list of 10 facts about her mother. Please describe three of them. 2. Gloria Dump had a tree in her jungle-like yard with bottles hanging from it. What did the bottles represent? Why did Gloria hang them there? 3. At the start of the novel, Opal thinks Amanda is pinch-faced, but in reality, she is just sad. What tragedy happened in Amanda’s life to make her feel this way?

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4. Friendship is a major theme throughout Because of Winn-Dixie. In your opinion, who do you think was Opals closest friend by the end of the book? Please write at least four reasons why you believe he or she is Opal’s best friend. (There is no right or wrong answer, so be creative! This is your opinion)

5. In your opinion, is Because of Winn-Dixie an appropriate title for the book? Why or why not?

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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Scholastic.com (n.d.). Retrieved February 20, 2016, from http://www.scholastic.com/winndixie/

Because of Winn-Dixie Discussion Guide | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved March 9, 2016, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/because-winn-dixie-discussion-guide

Because of Winn Dixie Unit. (n.d.). Retrieved February 25, 2016, from https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/teacher-toolbox-resources/unit-plan---ela---grade-3-sample---because-of-winn-dixie.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Because of Winn-Dixie Novel Study. (n.d.). Retrieved March 9, 2016, from https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/book-because-of-winn-dixie.html

Characters in Because of Winn-Dixie: Making Lists of Ten - ReadWriteThink. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2016, from http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/characters-because-winn-dixie-866.html

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