Song for a Whale Ch 1-4
by Gay Miller © 2021
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Price: $0.3 USD
Subjects: ela,literature,litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasInferences,themesAndMainIdeas,vocabAcquisitionAndUse
Grades: 5,6
Description
This Boom Learning deck provides vocabulary and comprehension practice for the novel Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly. The deck covers the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts, including: RL.4.1, RL.5.1, and RL.6.1: quote accurately and draw inferences RL.4.2, RL.5.2, and RL.6.2: theme or central idea RL.4.3, RL.5.3, and RL.6.3: plot, characters respond or change RL.4.4, RL.5.4, and RL.6.4: meaning of words, including figurative language The deck contains multiple-choice, matching, and short-answer questions that test students’ understanding of the novel’s events, characters, setting, plot, and themes. The questions are similar to standardized tests, requiring students to recall details, make inferences, identify main ideas, summarize passages, and analyze word meanings and figurative language. The deck also includes vocabulary cards that help students learn new words from the novel and their definitions.
Acknowledgements
Kimberly Geswein Fonts Clipart used in Song for a Whale Novel Study Bundle Caboose Designs, Krista Wallden, Kate Hadfield, Educlips, Whimsy Clips, Chirp Graphics, and Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator Some decks in this unit bundle contain questions with short quotes from the novel. Quotes from “Song for a Whale” by Lynne Kelly are used under fair use for educational purposes.