Grade 78 Unit Plan Novel Study

Unit Plan:
L.A. 7/8 Novel Study

Fall 2016
Robyn Volek
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Overview & Rationale
In this unit, we will be doing a novel study on Holes by Louis
Sachar. This unit is designed to help students build their reading
comprehension skills. Students will get a chance to practice and
improve their skills within all of the strands of E.L.A. (listening,
speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing).
In my planning for this unit, I wanted to be accommodating with
my lessons. Students vary greatly in abilities in grade 7/8, with many
students being ELL. To accommodate this, I will switch up how we read
the novel. I will alternate between full class reading, to small group
reading where I can stay with the struggling readers. Students will
gain and show understanding through visuals, write-ups, discussions,
and hands-on activities.
This unit sets the pace for the semester. It tells me where
students are at with reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and
representing. I can take this information and make decisions for future
projects, units, assignments, and lessons.
Students will be assessed both formatively and summatively
throughout the unit. Formative assessments will be in the form of bell
ringer writing activities, novel questions, and discussions. My
summative assessments will consist of section quizzes or assignments
(30%), an exam (30%), and a final project (40%). If students do not
perform well on summative assessments, they will be given another
chance to do better. It is important to me that they learn and
understand the information. Students will also be given ample
feedback before handing in their final project to ensure they are
getting the most out of the assignment.
As I see fit throughout this unit, I will incorporate mini grammar
lessons. Since I do have lots of ELL students in my class, little
refreshers on grammar are necessary for their success in writing.
These mini lessons will range from 5-20 minutes depending on the
need. I will determine the need for them through my formative
assessment of their bell ringer writing.
Established Goals:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to
1. Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences
2. Comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print
and other media texts
4. Enhance the clarity and artistry of communication
5. Respect, support and collaborate with others
Major Objectives (Grade 7)
Major Objectives (Grade 8)
7.1.2.1 Listen and respond
8.1.2.1 Acknowledge value of
constructively to others ideas or
others ideas and opinions in
opinions
extending personal interpretation
7.1.2.3 Talk with others to
and perspectives
elaborate ideas, and ask specific
8.1.2.2 Exchange ideas and
questions to seek helpful feedback opinions to clarify understanding
7.2.2.5 Predict and discuss the
and broaden personal
consequences of events or
perspectives
characters actions, based on
8.2.1.3 Paraphrase main ideas
information in oral, print and other and supporting details; reread
media texts
and discuss relevant passages to
7.2.2.6 Compare the choices and
enhance understanding
behaviors of characters portrayed
8.2.2.3 Expect that there is more
in oral, print and other media texts than one interpretation for texts
with those of self and others
and discuss other points of view
7.2.2.7 Analyze how plot develops; 8.2.2.7 Identify and describe
the connection between plot and
characters attributes and
subplot; and the interrelationship
motivations, using evidence from
of plot, setting and characters
the text and personal experiences
7.2.2.8 Identify and explain
8.2.2.8 Discuss various ways
conflict, and discuss how it
characters are developed and the
develops and may be resolved
reasons for the plausibility of
7.2.2.9 Develop, clarify and defend character change
own interpretation based on
8.2.2.10 Discuss how techniques,
evidence from the text with
such as word choice, balance,
support from own experience
camera angles, line and framing,
7.2.2.10 Discuss how techniques
communicate meaning and
such as colour, shape,
enhance effects in oral, print and
composition, suspense,
other media texts
foreshadowing and flashback are
8.2.2.11 Identify ways that
used to communicate meaning and characters can be developed, and
enhance effects in oral, print and
discuss how character, plot and
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other media
7.2.3.3 Discuss connections among
plot and subplot, main and
supporting characters, main ideas
and theme in a variety of oral,
print and other media texts
7.2.3.4 Identify the narrators
perspective and explain how it
affects the overall meaning of a
text
7.2.3.5 Identify and explain how
narrative hooks, foreshadowing,
flashback, suspense and surprise
endings contribute to the
effectiveness of plot development
7.4.2.1 Use a variety of
subordinate clauses correctly and
appropriately in own writing
7.4.2.2 Use correct subject-verb
agreement in sentences with
compound subjects
7.4.2.4 Identify and use common
subjective and objective forms of
pronouns, appropriately and
correctly in own writing
7.4.2.8 Use periods and commas
with quotation marks that indicate
direct speech in own writing
7.4.2.9 Use commas to separate
phrases and clauses in own writing
7.4.2.10 Use quotation marks to
identify information taken from
secondary sources in own writing
7.5.1.3 Identify and discuss
recurring themes
7.5.2.1 Contribute collaboratively;
ask questions and build on ideas of
others
setting are interconnected and

mutually supportive
8.2.3.3 Distinguish theme from
topic or main idea in texts
8.2.3.4 Identify and explain
characters qualities and
motivations, by considering their
words and actions, their
interactions with other characters
and the authors or narrators
perspective
8.4.2.1 Use words and phrases to
modify, clarify and enhance ideas
and descriptions in own writing
8.4.2.2 Use a variety of simple,
compound and complex sentence
structures to communicate
effectively, and to make writing
interesting
8.4.2.3 Use correct pronoun
antecedent agreement in own
writing
8.4.2.4 Use verb tenses
consistently throughout a piece of
writing
8.4.2.8 Use hyphens to break
words at the end of lines, and to
make a new word from two
related words in own writing
8.4.2.9 Identify semicolons,
dashes and hyphens when
reading, and use them to assist
comprehension
8.4.2.10 Use parentheses
appropriately in own writing
8.4.2.11 Use appropriate
capitalization and punctuation for
referencing oral, print and other
media texts
8.5.1.2 Clarify and broaden
perspectives and opinions by
examining ideas of others
Essential Questions:
1. What is the theme of Holes?
2. How are flashbacks used? How do they enhance the novel?
3. What types of conflicts do we see within Holes?
Resources:
Holes Louis Sachar
Chrome books
Assessment Tool Overview

Assessment
Tool Title
Outcomes
Brief Description
FOR
AS
Bell Ringer
Writing
Activity
4.2
At the beginning of class, students will

grab their notebooks and answer a
question that is written on the board.
Anywhere from 5-15 minutes will be given
to students. Every couple of days, I will
read their notebooks and give them
feedback (formative). Their notebook work
will help me determine what is needed for
grammar refreshers.
Discussions
&
Observations
1.2, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3,
3.3, 3.4,
3.5, 5.1,
5.2
This unit will have many opportunities for

whole group discussion, small group
discussion, and individual discussion. I
will use these times to listen to students
and check understanding. I will write in
anecdotal notes when possible. I will also
be assessing how students interact as a
group.
Novel Study
Booklet
2.2, 2.3,
4.2, 5.1
In this unit, I will put together a booklet of

questions, vocabulary words, notes, and
quotes for the students to put their work
in. The booklets will remain in the
classroom for me to check understanding
for each section of chapters. This will be a
formative assessment tool for myself to
keep track of student progress. This will
also be the place for students to reflect on
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their own understanding.
Section
Assignments
and Quizzes
2.2, 2.3,
4.2, 5.1
Five times throughout the unit, I will

summatively assess student progress,
either through an assignment or a quiz.
These assessments will contain
vocabulary, outcome based questions,
and comprehension questions.
30%
Projects
2.2, 2.3,
4.2, 5.1
Throughout the unit, I will have a couple

mini-projects and one final cumulative
project. These projects will give students
a chance to creatively showcase what
theyve learned and dig deeper into the
material. Students will be given ample
time for the project and multiple formative
assessments before handing it in.
40%
Exam
2.2, 2.3,
4.2, 5.1
This final exam will encompass the whole

novel, major themes, conflicts,
flashbacks, definitions, and vocabulary.
30%
September 2016
Monday
5
No School
Tuesday
6
Introduction & Ice
breaker activities
Wednesday
7
Introduction
activities*
Thursday
8
Introduction
activities*
Friday
9
Lesson 1: Chapters
1-10
12
Lesson 2: Chapters
1-10
13
Lesson 3: Chapters
1-10
14
Lesson 4: Chapters
1-10
15
Lesson 5: Chapters
11-22
16
Lesson 6: Chapters
11-22
19
Lesson 7: Chapters
11-22
20
Lesson 8: Chapters
11-22
21
Lesson 9: Chapters
23-33
22
Lesson 10:
Chapters 23-33
23
Lesson 11:
Chapters 23-33
26
Lesson 12:
Chapters 23-33
27
Lesson 13:
Chapters 34-43
28
Lesson 14:
Chapters 34-43
29
Lesson 15:
Chapters 34-43
30
Lesson 16:
Chapters 34-43
October 2016
Monday
3
Lesson 17:
Chapters 44-End
Tuesday
4
Lesson 18:
Chapters 44-End
Wednesday
5
Lesson 19:
Chapters 44-End
Thursday
6
Lesson 20:
Chapters 44-End
Friday
7
Lesson 21: Review
Day
10
No school
11
Lesson 22: Quiz
12
Lesson 23: Movie
13
Lesson 24: Movie
14
Lesson 25: Movie
17
Lesson 26: Project
18
Lesson 27: Project
19
Lesson 28: Project
20
Lesson 29: Project
21
Lesson 30: Project
24
Lesson 31: Review
25
Lesson 32: Final
Exam
26
27
28
Lesso
n
1
Main Activity
Introduction: Bell ringer
writing prompt
Assessmen Materials
t
Handout
Smart Board
(drawing
Holes
Main Activity:
Have students predict
what the story will be
about.
Read the first chapter
out loud and have
students draw the
setting of the story.
Have them re-read and
write down adjectives
and descriptions of the
setting.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Do vocab sheet for
chapters 1-10. Have
students find synonyms
of the word.
Read chapters 2 & 3.
Have students complete
questions on those
chapters.
Have students read
chapter 4 & 5 and then
discuss what they read.
Have students write
their own sentencing
report (paragraph or
two) on their judgment
of
setting)
Bell
ringer
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(vocab
sheet,
questions
on
chapters
2-5)
Sentencin
g report
Discussio
n
Handout
Pencil
Crayons or
Markers
Holes
Handout
Chrome Books
for Stanleys case.

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Discuss who the
protagonist is and list
character traits.
Break students into
small reading groups
and have them read
aloud chapters 6 & 7.
Have them answer
questions together as a
group.
Do quote analysis of
some of the quotes so
far.
Discuss what a
flashback is. Have
students go back to find
the flashbacks that the
book has presented and
write them in the
handout.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Compare/contrast Mr.
Sir and Mr. Pendanski.
Read aloud chapter 8
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
6 & 7,
quote
analysis,
flashback
s)
Discussio
n
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
Holes
Handout
Pencil crayons
or markers
Chrome books
and have students draw

the lizard in their books.
Read Chapter 9 & 10 in
small reading groups.
Complete questions
individually.
Discuss with students
what the theme of the
book could be?
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Have a mini quiz or
assignment on the first
ten chapters.
Do vocab sheet for
chapters 11-22. Have
of the word.
Read chapters 11-13
aloud for the class.
Complete questions and
discuss.
Mini project: inventions
& write-up
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Mini project work time.
8-10,
theme)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Quiz or
assignme
nt
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
11-13)
Mini
project
Discussio
n
Holes
Handout
Quiz/assignm
ent
Mini project
Chrome books
Bell
ringer
Mini
project
Holes
Handout
Mini project
Chrome books
Describing characters
have students add
information to the
characters they have
met so far in the novel.
Have individual reading
time for students to
read chapters 14-16.
Answer questions and
discuss.

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Show students a
palindrome & have
them come up with
other palindromes in
real life. See who can
create the longest
palindrome.
Small groups read
chapters 17-20. Answer
questions and discuss.
Find significant quotes &
passages and analyze.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Read chapters 21 & 22
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
14-16,
describin
g
character
s)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
17-20,
quotes)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
Holes
Handout
Palindrome
examples
Chrome books
Holes
Handout
Pig Latin
together as a class.
Answer questions &
discuss.
Have a discussion about
what weve learned so
far.
Teach students how pig
Latin is used in the
novel have them play
around with it.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Mini quiz on previous
section.
Do vocab sheet for
chapters 23-33. Have
of the word.
Individually read
chapters 23-25. Do
Discuss flashbacks and
have students add them
to their books.
If there is time, draw the
setting of the camp from
chapter 23 how is it
different than the one
(question
s on
chapters
21, 22)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
23-25,
flashback
s, setting
changes)
Quiz or
assignme
nt
Discussio
n
examples
Chrome books
Mini quiz or
assignment
Handout
Chrome books
Pencil crayons
or markers
10
11
we drew earlier?
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Small group reading for

chapters 26-28. Do
Discuss conflicts and the
conflict that occurred in
the section we read

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Small group reading for
chapters 29-32. Do
Do a character analysis
for characters weve
met so far.
12

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Group read of chapter
33. Answer questions.
Do a quote analysis of
the section with the
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
26-28,
conflicts)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s on
chapters
29-32,
character
analysis)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s from
chapter
33, quote
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
13
14
class.
Have a discussion about
the section and what
weve learned so far.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Mini quiz on chapters
23-33.
Vocab for chapters 3443. Have students write
down synonyms of each
word.
Individually read
Discuss symbols in the
text (shovel).
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Have students start to
decorate the bulletin
board outside of the
classroom. How might
they decorate it?
(shovel).
Small group read
analysis)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s from
chapters
34-37,
symbols,
vocab)
Quiz or
assignme
nt
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s from
chapters
38-40)
Discussio
n
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Quiz or
assignment
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Materials for
decorating
Character
trading cards
15
16
17

Character trading cards
activity.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Go over similes and
metaphors when have
they been used in the
novel?
Discuss character
development in the
novel. Group read
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Creative writing project:
Have students choose
one of the other boys at
the camp and write an
account of why they
were sent to Camp
Green Lake.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Mini quiz on chapters
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s from
chapters
41-43,
character
developm
ent)
Discussio
n
Mini
project
Bell
ringer
Discussio
n
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Bell
ringer
Mini
project
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
18
19
20
34-43.
Finish up creative
writing.
Vocab sheet for
chapters Have students
find synonyms of the
words.
Small group read aloud
Discuss again
protagonist and
antagonist.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Individually read
chapters 48-end.
Answer questions and
discuss.
Discuss the theme of
the book.

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Create a wanted poster
of each student.
Handout
(question
s from
chapters
44-47,
vocab
sheets,
protagoni
st)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Handout
(question
s from
chapters
48-end,
themes)
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Holes
Handout
Chrome books
Camera
Wanted
posters
Computer
labs
Example
Mini
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Do an I am poem
21
22
23
24
25

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Review Day
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Test on the book
(mixture of vocab, facts,
themes).
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Movie + worksheet

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Movie + worksheet

writing prompt
project
Bell
ringer
Discussio
n
Bell
ringer
Discussio
n
Novel
test
Bell
ringer
Bell
ringer
Handout
(movie
questions
)
Bell
ringer
Handout
(movie
questions
)
Bell
ringer
poem
Chrome books
Smart board
Chrome books
Handout
Novel test
Movie
Handout
Movie
Handout
Chrome books
Holes
26
27
28
29
30
31
Main Activity:
Project Part 1: Draw a
map of camp green lake
and surrounding area.
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Project Part 1
Project
Pencil crayons
or markers
Bell
ringer
Project

writing prompt
Main Activity:
Project Part 2: Creative
writing: filling in some of
the holes of the story
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Project Part 2
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Project Part 2
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Project Part 2
writing prompt
Main Activity:
Bell
ringer
Project
Chrome books
Holes
Pencil crayons
or markers
Chrome books
Holes
Examples
Bell
ringer
Project
Chrome books
Holes
Examples
Bell
ringer
Project
Chrome books
Holes
Examples
Bell
ringer
Project
Chrome books
Holes
Examples
Bell
ringer
Review
Smart board
Whiteboards
Markers
32
Review Day
writing prompt
Main Activity
Final Exam
game
Bell
ringer
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Unit Plan:

L.A. 7/8 Novel Study

setting are interconnected and

Assessment Tool Overview

At the beginning of class, students will

This unit will have many opportunities for

In this unit, I will put together a booklet of

Five times throughout the unit, I will

Throughout the unit, I will have a couple

This final exam will encompass the whole

for Stanleys case.

and have students draw

Introduction: Bell ringer

Small group reading for

Introduction: Bell ringer

Introduction: Bell ringer

questions and discuss.

Introduction: Bell ringer

Introduction: Bell ringer

Introduction: Bell ringer

Introduction: Bell ringer

Introduction: Bell ringer

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