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Grades 3-4
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka
Novel Units® Teacher Guide Activity

Storytelling: Yingtao recalls a Chinese story about a blind boy who cannot see the sunset. Read another Chinese story to the class. Discuss how it is similar and different to American stories the students know.

Grades 5-6
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Novel Units® Teacher Guide Activity

Research: Research Scandinavia to explain the discussion about the winter night skies on page 65.

Grades 7-8
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
Novel Units® Teacher Guide Activity

Research/Critical Thinking: Have students research the current economic conditions in Russia. Ask students if they believe Yuri would have more economic opportunities in the United States or in Russia. In individual reports or class discussion, students should reflect on how they think life in the United States is similar to or different from life in Russia.


Novel Units® Teacher Guides Novel Units® Teacher Guides provide lesson plans for specific pieces of literature. They include vocabulary words, supplementary activities, writing prompts, and comprehension and discussion questions that utilize higher-level thinking skills.
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear Teacher Guide
NU7764	Gr. 3-4	$9.95

Number the Stars Teacher Guide
NU2544	Gr. 5-6	$9.95

Hope Was Here Teacher Guide
NU7381	Gr. 7-8	$9.95

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