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Novel Extenders, Book 1, Gr. 1-3

Novel Extenders, Book 2, Gr. 1-3

Novel Extenders, Book 3, Gr. 1-3

Novel Extenders, Book 4, Gr. 1-3

Novel Extenders: African-American Collection, Gr. 4-6

Novel Extenders: Multicultural Collection, Gr. 4-6

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Novel Extenders:

Multicultural Collection

Gr. 1-3

by Natalie Lewis

$14.99 (112 pp.)

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Take your children beyond the common vocabulary and simple comprehension tests when teaching popular children's literature. Novel Extenders includes activities that will help further explore various aspects of literature (setting, plot, story ending) in many creative, challenging ways.

Special Features: Novel Extenders contains activities for various children's books. Included is a cover page with book summary, recommended grade level, and suggestions to connect the book to other topics, ideas, or concepts in the curriculum. Literature selections are easy to find.

Novel Extenders: Multicultural Collection Gr. 1-3 incorporates the following titles: Anansi the Spider; Arrow to the Sun; Babushka; Ben's Trumpet; The Black Snowman; Buffalo Woman; Ikotomi and the Ducks; Oh, Kojo! How Could You!; The Paper Crane; The Seven Chinese Brothers; Shadow; and Umbrella.

Activities invite children to make connections to other disciplines and apply creative/critical thinking skills in meaningful, relevant ways.

Activities engage children in questioning, higher-level thinking, and metacognition. They are teacher- and student-friendly, with simple, easily understandable directions.

Children can share final products with an audience, which provides purpose and motivation.

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