Stella by Starlight - A Complete Novel Study

Stella by Starlight is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with no preparation required by the teacher. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts and social studies. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.

The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, skimming, scanning, making connections, making inferences, critical thinking, learning vocabulary, using context clues, using dictionary skills, researching, writing for clarity and conciseness, writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing a script, acting, justifying, analyzing, defending a position, understanding character, understanding setting, understanding point of view, understanding foreshadowing, creating a product, editing, and revising.

This product includes:

1. Witness Statement

2. Racial Segregation

3. Vocabulary Builder Word Search

4. Overcoming Obstacles

5. Create a Play

6. Reader's Choice Book Reports

7. Skimming and Scanning for Quotes

8. Foreshadowing Race

9. Tic Tac Toss

10. Criss Cross

11. Section Questions

12. Quizzes

It also includes the following supporting documents:

1. Implementation Timeline and Notes

2. Witness Statement Answer Key

3. Vocabulary Builder Word Search Answer Key

4. A Day in the Life of Stella Mills Answer Key

5. Dynamic Discussion Teacher’s Notes

6. Foreshadowing Race Answer Key

7. Create a Play Exemplar

8. Create a Play Editing Checklist

9. Stella by Starlight Tic Tac Toss game board, rules, slides and cards

10. Criss Cross Answer Key

11. Section Questions Answer Key

12. Quiz Answer Keys

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