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Third GradeNovel StudiesMega Bundle 1Graphic Organizers, PrintableResources, and More!Six Products in One!
Third GradeNovel StudiesMega Bundle 1Inside you will find six of my top-rated novel studies forthird graders. I love using these pages and graphic organizersas whole-class tools during read aloud and mini-lessons, insmall groups for book clubs and literature circles, and asindividual strategy practice! I hope you enjoy these products!Be sure to check out my other novel studies,math resources, writing prompt resources,and much more in my h-With-Tracy
Third GradeAngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliThinking Strategy Resources, GraphicOrganizers, and Reading Responses
About the AuthorJerry SpinelliHometown:Other Books They’ve Written:Interesting Facts About the Author:
Reader’s Name:Story SummaryThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCHARACTERsPLOTSETTING
Character TraitsThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCharacterSudsJoeyMrs. SimmsCharacter Traits
Character TraitsThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCharacterSuds’ MomSuds’ DadJudy BillingsAmy (Zippernose)Character Traits
Comparing Character TraitsThird Grade Angels by Jerry SpinelliSudsJoeyHow are these characters similar? How are these characters different?
Third Grade Angels by Jerry nWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
Third Grade Angels by Jerry SpinelliCharactersCHARACTERMrs. SimmsActionMotivationWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
Jerry SpinelliThird Grade AngelsCHARACT ERAt the beginning of the story At the end of the story SudsHow and why does Suds change in the story? Use details from thetext to support your thinking.
Jerry SpinelliThird Grade Angels: SettingsList all of the settings in the story below. Then draw and describe your favorite.Description ofPicture of
Third Grade AngelsDescribing the PlotWhat is the problem at the beginning of How is this problem solved by the end ofthe story?the story?
Third Grade Angels by Jerry SpinelliPlot: Internal ConflictINTERNAL CONFLICTSOLUTIONInternal conflict is a mental or emotionalstruggle that occurs within a character.How is that conflict solved?How do these internal conflicts affect the entire story?
Third Grade Angels by Jerry SpinelliPlot: External ConflictEXTERNAL CONFLICTSOLUTIONExternal conflict is a struggle that occursbetween a character and outside forces.How is that conflict solved?How do these external conflicts affect the entire story?
Determining Importance of Plot inThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliGreenLightVery Important eventsYellow LightRed LightImportant eventsNot Important events
Most Important EventsThird Grade AngelsDraw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Beginning of theStory.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Middle of the Story.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Ending of the Story.
Summarize!Try to summarize this story in five sentences! Include only theimportant events of the story.
Questions I Had in Third Grade AngelsBeforeReadingDuringReadingAfterReading
Figurative Language I FoundThird Grade AngelsFigurative LanguageSimileMetaphorOnomatopoeiaHyperboleExample From Text
Text-to-Text ConnectionsConnecting Fiction TextsThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliBook TitleHow can we connect these two texts?
Text-to-Self ConnectionsConnecting Our Lives to a Fiction TextThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliHow can you connect with this text?
Text-to-World ConnectionsConnecting Large Groups of People to a Fiction TextThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliHow can we connect this text to the world?
Text-to-Self Connections: CharactersThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCharacterSudsJoeyMrs. SimmsHow can you connect to this character? Giveevidence from the text.
My Important Thoughts While ReadingThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliThoughtsPage Number and Evidencefrom Text
Sensory Images inThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliWhat I CouldSeeWhat I CouldHearWhat I CouldTasteWhat I CouldSmellWhat I CouldFeel
My Inference PictureI can infer that
InferringMy Inference:Reader’s Name:Title of the Book:Third Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCLUE:CLUE:CLUE:
Inferring Character FeelingsThird Grade AngelsBy: Jerry SpinelliCharacterHow do they feel?Evidence from Text toSupport My Thinking
Stop and Sketch!While you are reading silently or your teacher is reading aloud, stopthree times and sketch what is happening in the story!
Cause and Effect in Third Grade AngelsCauseEffectBecause of this This happens
New Words I Found!Third Grade AngelsNewWord(and page number)What I Think it MeansWhat the DictionarySays it Means
Third Grade Angels: Chapter 1 QuestionsWhy did Suds not like being a first grade baby or a second grade cat?According to Mrs. Simms, what do third grade angels need to do?Suds finds himself blurting out in class and acting strangely. Why do youthink Suds is behaving this way?How does Mrs. Simms make the first day of third grade fun for herstudents?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 2 and 3 QuestionsExplain what the third graders need to do to earn a halo.What is your impression of Joseph so far? Explain your thoughts. Useclues from the text to support your answer.What does Suds mean when he says there is no door between his mouth andhis brain?Describe Joseph’s actions on the playground. Why do you think he isacting this way?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 4 and 5 QuestionsHow did George get the nickname Suds?Explain how Suds and his mom get rid of his “chipmunky” feeling.Who gives a big, shiny apple to Mrs. Simms on the second day of school?How do you know?Describe the students’ behavior in the classroom on this second day of school.What happens on the playground that disappoints Mrs. Simms?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 6 and 7 QuestionsExplain why Mrs. Simms says the whole class is guilty in the playgroundincident.What does Suds realize about himself for the first time?What appears on Mrs. Simms’ desk the next morning? Describe her reaction.
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 QuestionsHow does Suds show perfect angel behavior in Chapter 8? Use detailsfrom the chapter to support your answer.Why does Suds’ mom advise him to be nice to everybody all the time?Describe how Suds’ behavior changes at home.What’s the one thing Suds can improve on at home, according to his mom?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 12 and 13 QuestionsDescribe some of the “back to bad” behaviors in Chapter 12.Why do you think that most of the students are starting to act badly?Why is Suds spending more and more time in the tub?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 14 and 15 QuestionsDescribe the first and second “Oh No” things that happen to Suds.Describe the third and fourth “Oh No” things that happen to Suds.Why doesn’t Suds want to get up and go to school?Who receives the first halo?How does not winning the halo make Suds feel, and why?
Third Grade Angels: Chapters 16 and 17 QuestionsExplain why Suds feels like a bad loser.According to Mrs. Simms, why does Constantine Pappasget the first halo?Do you think Mrs. Simms had spies working for her?Explain your thoughts.
“It’s okay to not be first. It’s okayto be second. Or tenth. Or even last.”-Third Grade AngelsExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the story.
Third Grade Angels Writing PromptI’m an Angel!Imagine that you are a student in Mrs. Simms’ third gradeclass. Describe what you would do to earn a halo.
Third Grade Angels Writing PromptSuds says he feels “chipmunky” about the first day of school.Describe how you feel on the first day of school. How do youget rid of the “chipmunk”?
Third Grade Angels Writing PromptSuds discovers that his behavior isn’t always the same atschool and at home. Do you ever act differently at home thanyou do at school? Why, or why not?
What do you think you would find on a shelf in Suds’ room? Drawand label your ideas! On the back of this page, write why eachitem would be on his shelf.
Jerry SpinelliThird Grade AngelsMy favorite part was because My least favorite part was because
Author’s PurposeWhat was the author’s purpose for writingThird Grade Angels?
Letter to the Author ActivityWrite a letter to Jerry Spinelli, theauthors of Third Grade Angels. In thisletter, please discuss your favoritepart of the book. Include details fromthe book and two reasons for yourchoice. Be sure to use all of theelements of a friendly letter in yourwriting. Have fun!
Dear Jerry Spinelli,
Lesson/Theme of Third Grade AngelsWhat is the lesson or theme in thebook? Give information from the textto support your answer.
What We Can Learn fromThird Grade AngelsMy Picture of the Theme/Lesson
Book CommercialWhy should people read ThirdGrade Angels?
The BoxcarChildrenBy: Gertrude Chandler WarnerThinking Strategy Resources, Graphic Organizers,and Reading Responses
About the Author, Gertrude Chandler WarnerHometown:Other Books They’ve Written:Interesting Facts About the Author:
Reader’s Name:Story Summary:The Boxcar ChildrenCHARACTERsby Gertrude Chandler WarnerPLOTSETTING
Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar ChildrenCharacterHenryJessieVioletCharacter Traits
Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar ChildrenCharacterBennyDr. MooreMrs. MooreCharacter Traits
Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar ChildrenCharacterMr. Aldenthe baker andhis wifeCharacter Traits
The Boxcar ChildrenBy: Gertrude Chandler onWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
The Boxcar ChildrenBy: Gertrude Chandler tionWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler WarnerCharacter ChangeCHARACTERAt the beginning of the story At the end of the story
The Boxcar Childrenby Gertrude Chandler WarnerSettingTimePlaceDescribe when this story takes place.Describe where this story takes place.
The Boxcar ChildrenDescribing the PlotWhat is the problem at the beginning of How is this problem solved by the end ofthe story?the story?
Determining Importance ofPlot in The Boxcar ChildrenGreenLightVery Important eventsYellow LightRed LightImportant eventsNot Important events
Most Important EventsThe Boxcar ChildrenDraw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Beginning of theBook.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Middle of the Book.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Ending of the Book.
Summarize!Try to summarize this story in seven sentences! Include only theimportant events of the story.
Questions I Had in The Boxcar ChildrenBeforeReadingDuringReadingAfterReading
Text-to-Text ConnectionsConnecting Fiction TextsThe BoxcarChildrenBook TitleHow can we connect these two texts?
Text-to-Self ConnectionsConnecting Our Lives to a Fiction TextThe Boxcar ChildrenHow can you connect with this text?
Text-to-World ConnectionsConnecting Large Groups of People to a Fiction TextThe Boxcar ChildrenHow can we connect this text to the world?
Text-to-Self Connections: CharactersThe Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler WarnerCharacterHenryJessieVioletBennyHow can you connect to this character? Giveevidence from the text.
My Important Thoughts While ReadingThe Boxcar ChildrenThoughtsby Gertrude Chandler WarnerPage Number and Evidencefrom Text
Sensory Images in The Boxcar ChildrenWhat I CouldSeeWhat I CouldHearWhat I CouldTasteWhat I CouldSmellWhat I CouldFeel
Inferring Character FeelingsThe Boxcar ChildrenCharacterHow do they feel?Evidence from Text toSupport My Thinking
My Inference PictureI can infer that
InferringReader’s Name:Title of the Book:The Boxcar ChildrenMy Inference:CLUE:CLUE:CLUE:
Cause and Effect in The Boxcar ChildrenCauseEffectBecause of this This happens
New Words I Found !The Boxcar ChildrenNewWord(and page number)What I Think it MeansWhat the DictionarySays it Means
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 1 The Four Hungry ChildrenFrom what the story tells us so far, describe each of the four children.Why do the children stop at the bakery? How are they treated by the baker and his wife?Explain why the children run away from the bakery instead of sleeping on the benches.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 2 Night is Turned into DayWhy do you think the children walk during the night and sleep during the day?Describe where the children spend the night. Who do they hear coming up the road in a horse and cart?Explain why the children decide to go to Silver City instead of Greenfield.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 3 A New Home in the WoodsWhere do the children stay when it begins to rain?Who suggests that they all live in the boxcar? Why doesn’t Benny want to live here?Explain why Henry leaves the others by the boxcar.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 4 Henry Has Two SurprisesWhat is wrong with the dog that hops to the boxcar crying? What do they name this dog, and why?What is Henry’s second surprise? Describe the supper they all eat.Explain how the children get ready for bed.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 5 TheExplorers Find TreasureHow do the children keep milk and other things cold?.Describe the treasures the children find at the dump.Explain how the children clean the dishes so they can safely use them for food and drinks.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 6 AQueer Noise in the NightWhere has Henry found work in town? What does he do?What surprise does Henry bring home in his pocket?Describe the noise Watch hears as the children go to sleep. Predict what you think causes the noise.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 7 A BigMeal from Little OnionsExplain what Mrs. Moore asks Henry to do in her garden. How is Henry rewarded for his hard work?Describe what Benny, Violet and Jessie make out of stones. What will they cook for supper?After cleaning Dr. Moore’s garage, what does Henry get to bring home? What does he make with these things?
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 8 ASwimming Pool at LastExplain how the children make the swimming pool deep enough to swim in.How do the children get eggs to have for dinner?
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 9 Funin the Cherry OrchardExplain why the children go into town two at a time.How does everyone do their part to help in the cherry orchard?What does Dr. Moore notice in the newspaper that evening? What does he plan to do with this information?
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 10 Henryand the Free-for-AllWhat happens in Silver City every Field Day? Who is in charge of Field Day?What is the free-for-all? Who wins the race this year? What is the prize?Explain how Jessie and Violet teach Benny to read.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 11 TheDoctor Takes a HandDescribe what Benny does with Violet’s scissors.How do you think Dr. Moore knows exactly where to get Violet so he can help get her medical attention?Who is the man waiting for Dr. Moore in his living room? What is he looking for?
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 12 JamesHenry and Henry JamesWhy is Mr. Alden going to stay with the Moores?What surprises Henry so much that he almost falls over? How do the other children react to this news?Explain how Dr. Moore knows all about the boxcar.
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 13 ANew Home for the BoxcarDescribe Mr. Alden’s house and the rooms created especially for his grandchildren.What frightens Jessie and the children when a man comes to Mr. Alden’s door? How is this problem resolved?Why do the children, especially Benny and Jessie, start getting homesick for the boxcar?
The Boxcar ChildrenComprehension Questions: Chapter 13 ANew Home for the BoxcarDescribe the not pretty, heavy surprise for the children from their grandfather.
"What a good place this is! It is just like a warm, little house with oneroom.“—The Boxcar ChildrenExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
"Where have I seen that man before? I wish I could remember.“—The Boxcar ChildrenExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
"Grandfather, I wish I could drink my milk out of my dear, old, pink cup.“—The Boxcar ChildrenExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
"I am going to give you children a surprise. I hope you will like it.It is very heavy.“—The Boxcar ChildrenExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
While you are reading silently or your teacher is readingaloud, stop three times and sketch what is happening inthe story!
Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar ChildrenA Word/Sentence I LoveWhy I Love It
The Boxcar ChildrenNoun SearchA noun is a person, place, or thing.How many nouns can you find in this story?List them below.
Design your own boxcar to live in!
My House is a Boxcar!Imagine that YOU are able to live in a boxcar! List some pros(good things) and cons (bad things) about your new home!1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
Author’s PurposeWhat was the author’s purpose for writingThe Boxcar Children? Explain your thinking!
Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Boxcar ChildrenMy favorite part was because My least favorite part was because
Letter to the Author ActivityWrite a letter to Gertrude ChandlerWarner, the author ofThe Boxcar Children.In this letter, please discuss yourfavorite part of the book. Includedetails from the book and two reasonsfor your choice. Be sure to use all ofthe elements of a friendly letter inyour writing. Have fun!
Dear Gertrude Chandler Warner,
Lesson/Theme of The Boxcar ChildrenWhat is the lesson or theme in the book? Giveinformation from the text to support your answer.
What We Can Learn from The Boxcar ChildrenMy Picture of the Theme/Lesson
Book CommercialWhy should people read The Boxcar Children?
THE HUNDREDDRESSESBy: Eleanor EstesThinking Strategy Resources,Graphic Organizers, andReading Responses
About the Author, Eleanor EstesHometown:Other Books They’ve Written:Interesting Facts About the Author:
Reader’s Name:TheStory Summary:Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesCHARACTERsPLOTSETTING
Eleanor EstesThe Hundred DressesCharacterWandaPeggyMaddieCharacter Traits
Eleanor EstesThe Hundred DressesCharacterMiss Masonold manSwensonCharacter Traits
Eleanor EstesThe Hundred Dresses –CHARACT ERAt the beginning of the story Character ChangeAt the end of the story MaddieHow and why does Maddie change in the story? Use details from thetext to support your thinking.
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor What did they do?Why did they do it?
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor ationWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
Comparing Character TraitsThe Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesWandaPeggyBoth
Comparing Character TraitsThe Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesmaddiePeggyBoth
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesLooking at Multiple SettingsSettingThe school yardRoom 13Boggins HeightsImportant Description
The Hundred DressesDescribing the PlotWhat is the problem at the beginning of How is this problem solved by the end ofthe story?the story?
Determining Importance of Plot inThe Hundred DressesGreen LightYellow LightRed LightVery Important eventsImportant eventsNot Important events
Most Important EventsThe Hundred DressesDraw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Beginning of theBook.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Middle of the Book.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Ending of the Book.
Summarize!Try to summarize this story in five sentences! Include only theimportant events of the story.
While you are reading silently or your teacher is readingaloud, stop three times and sketch what is happening inthe story!
Questions I Had in The Hundred DressesBeforeReadingDuringReadingAfterReading
Text-to-Text ConnectionsConnecting Fiction TextsThe HundredDressesBook TitleHow can we connect these two texts?
Text-to-Self ConnectionsConnecting Our Lives to a Fiction TextThe HundredDressesHow can you connect with this text?
Text-to-World ConnectionsConnecting Large Groups of People to a Fiction TextThe HundredDressesHow can we connect this text to the world?
My Important Thoughts While ReadingThe Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesThoughtsPage Number and Evidencefrom Text
Sensory Images in The Hundred DressesWhat I CouldSeeWhat I CouldHearWhat I CouldTasteWhat I CouldSmellWhat I CouldFeel
My Inference PictureI can infer that
InferringReader’s Name:Title of the Book:The Hundred DressesMy Inference:CLUE:CLUE:CLUE:
InferringReader’s Name:Title of the Book:The Hundred DressesEvidence from the Text:What I Already Know:Inference:
Inferring Character FeelingsThe Hundred DressesCharacterWandaPeggyMaddieHow do they feel?Evidence from Text toSupport My Thinking
Cause and Effect in The Hundred DressesCauseEffectBecause of this This happens
New Words I Found!The Hundred DressesBy: Eleanor EstesNewWord(and page number)What I Think it MeansWhat the DictionarySays it Means
The Hundred DressesChapter One: WandaExplain why nobody notices Wanda is absent for two days.Why do you think Wanda sits in the back corner of the classroom?
The Hundred DressesChapter One: WandaWhat causes Peggy and Maddie to notice Wanda is missing on the thirdday?Explain why Peggy is the most popular girl in school.
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Two:The Dresses GameWhy do the townspeople believe old man Swenson is no good?What is unusual about Wanda’s last name?
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Two:The Dresses GameWhat do Peggy and the girls “talk” to Wanda about outside of school?Explain how Maddie feels when Peggy plays the dresses game with Wanda.
The Hundred DressesChapter Three: A Bright Blue DayAs Maddie remembers, how did Cecile get everyone’s attention on a brightblue day in October?Why were Wanda and Jake walking to school on the same day?
The Hundred DressesChapter Three: A Bright Blue DayWhat caused everyone’s attention to turn from Cecile to Wanda?Why do you think Maddie feels she can’t do anything about the teasing ofWanda?
The Hundred DressesChapter Four: The ContestWhy is Maddie unable to complete her note to Peggy?Explain the drawing and coloring contest.
The Hundred DressesChapter Four: The ContestDescribe what happens in the classroom when Wanda reads aloud.Who does Maddie believe will win the girls’ contest? Why?
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Five: The Hundred DressesWhat causes the girls to gasp as they enter the classroom?Who wins the girls’ contest? Why?
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Five: The Hundred DressesExplain the contents of the note Miss Mason receives from the principal’soffice.Why does Maddie have a sick feeling in her stomach after Miss Mason readsthe note?
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Six: Up on Boggins HeightsWhy are Maddie and Peggy going to Boggins Heights?How is Wanda’s house like her blue cotton dress?
The Hundred Dresses Chapter Six: Up on Boggins HeightsHow do the girls react when they run into old man Swenson?What conclusion does Maddie reach when she can’t sleep that night?
The Hundred DressesChapter Seven: The Letter to Room 13What important part do Maddie and Peggy leave out of their letter toWanda? Why do you think this part is missing?Why does Maddie think that Wanda wore the same dress over and over?
The Hundred DressesChapter Seven: The Letter to Room 13Who does Miss Mason receive a letter from at the Christmas Party? Whatdoes the letter say?What does Maddie notice about the drawing given to her by Wanda?
The Hundred DressesChapter Seven: The Letter to Room 13Explain the difference in how Maddie and Peggy treat the picture giftsfrom Wanda. What does this say about each girl?
“Wanda, how many dresses did you say you havehanging up in your closet?”---The Hundred DressesExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
“It didn’t seem like bright blue weather anymore, althoughthe weather had not changed in the slightest.”---The Hundred DressesExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
“I know that all of you feel the way I do, that this is a veryunfortunate thing to have happen. Unfortunate and sad,both. And I want you all to think about it.”---The Hundred DressesExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
“Look! She drew you. That’s you!”---The Hundred DressesExplain this quotation and the importance it has in the book.
Personal ReflectionThis story was written by Eleanor Estes almost 70 years ago.Do people today still need to learn this story’s lesson?
Eleanor EstesThe Hundred DressesA Word/Sentence I LoveWhy I Love It
The Hundred DressesNoun SearchA noun is a person, place, or thing.How many nouns can you find in this story?List them below.
Adjectives (Describing Words) Words I Found!The Hundred DressesBy: Eleanor EstesAdjective(and page number)Noun or Pronoun this WordDescribes
Design a dress for your friend orfamily member!
What do you think you would find on a shelf in Wanda’s room?Draw and label your ideas! On the back of this page, write whyeach item would be on her shelf.
Extension ActivityPeggy and Maddie wrote a friendlyletter to Wanda instead of saying theywere sorry. Now it’s your chance todo it right! Imagine you are Peggy orMaddie. Write a sincere letter ofapology to Wanda including anexplanation for your actions and words.
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Eleanor EstesThe Hundred DressesMy favorite part was because My least favorite part was because
Author’s PurposeWhat was the author’s purpose for writingThe Hundred Dresses?
Letter to the Author ActivityWrite a letter to Eleanor Estes, theauthor of The Hundred Dresses. In thisletter, please discuss your favoritepart of the book. Include details fromthe book and two reasons for yourchoice. Be sure to use all of theelements of a friendly letter in yourwriting. Have fun!
Dear Eleanor Estes,
Lesson/Theme of The Hundred DressesWhat is the lesson or theme in the book TheHundred Dresses? Give information from the textto support your answer.
What We Can Learn fromThe Hundred DressesMy Picture of the Theme/Lesson
Book Commercial!Why should people read The Hundred Dresses?
The LittlesBy: John PetersonThinking Strategy Resources,Graphic Organizers,and Reading Responses
About the Author, John PetersonHometown:Other Books They’ve Written:Interesting Facts About the Author:
Reader’s Name:Story SummaryThe LittlesBy: John PetersonCHARACTERsPLOTSETTING
Character TraitsThe LittlesCharacterTomLucyUncle PeteCharacter Traits
Character TraitsThe LittlesCharacterGrannyMr. and Mrs. LittleMr. and Mrs. BiggCharacter Traits
Character TraitsThe LittlesCharacterMr. and Mrs.NewcombCharacter Traits
Comparing Character TraitsThe Littles by John PetersonThe BiggsThe NewcombsBoth
The LittlesBy: John PetersonCharacter ChangeCHARACTERAt the beginning of the story At the end of the story
The LittlesBy: John What did they do?Why did they do it?
The LittlesBy: John tivationWhat did they do?Why did they do it?
The Littlesby John PetersonSettingDescription ofMy Favorite Setting in the BookIllustration ofMy Favorite Setting in the Book
The LittlesDescribing the PlotWhat is the problem at the beginning of How is this problem solved by the end ofthe story?the story?
Determining Importance of Plot inThe LittlesGreenLightVery Important eventsYellow LightRed LightImportant eventsNot Important events
Most Important EventsThe LittlesDraw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Beginning of theBook.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Middle of the Book.Draw and Describe theMost Important Event inthe Ending of the Book.
Summarize!Try to summarize this story in five sentences! Include only theimportant events of the story.
Questions I Had in The LittlesBeforeReadingDuringReadingAfterReading
Text-to-Text ConnectionsConnecting Fiction TextsTheLittlesBook TitleHow can we connect these two texts?
Text-to-Self ConnectionsConnecting Our Lives to a Fiction TextTheLittlesHow can you connect with this text?
Text-to-World ConnectionsConnecting Large Groups of People to a Fiction TextTheLittlesHow can we connect this text to the world?
Text-to-Self Connections: CharactersThe LittlesCharacterTomLucyUncle PeteHow can you connect to this character? Giveevidence from the text.
Text-to-Self Connections: CharactersThe LittlesCharacterGrannyMr. and Mrs.NewcombMr. and Mrs.BiggHow can you connect to this character? Giveevidence from the text.
My Important Thoughts While ReadingThe LittlesThoughtsPage Number and Evidencefrom Text
Sensory Images in The LittlesReader’s Name:What I CouldSeeWhat I CouldHearWhat I CouldTasteWhat I CouldSmellWhat I CouldFeel
My Inference PictureI can infer that
InferringEvidence from the Text:What I Already Know:Reader’s Name:Title of the Book: The LittlesInference:
InferringMy Inference:Reader’s Name:Title of the Book: The LittlesCLUE:CLUE:CLUE:
Inferring Character FeelingsTitle of Book: The LittlesCharacterHow do they feel?Evidence from Text toSupport My Thinking
Cause and Effect in The LittlesCauseEffectBecause of this This happens
New Words I Fo
as whole-class tools during read aloud and mini-lessons, in small groups for book clubs and literature circles, and as . Other Books They’ve Written: . Explain what the third graders need to do to earn a halo
