James & the Giant Peach Novel Study

This James & the Giant Peach novel unit will save you hours of prep for literature circles and book clubs. Daily comprehension practice focuses on text analysis and responding to literature, and the daily vocabulary builds word knowledge and academic language skills.

This no-fluff James & the Giant Peach novel study engages students without overwhelming them with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate text.

Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, small group book clubs or lit circles, independent reading, or as a way to monitor and teach during read alouds.

Benefits of Trifolds over Traditional Novel Units:

❑ Foldable format provides novelty and encourages student engagement

❑ Daily comprehension focus builds reading comprehension skills vs. plot recall

❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant readers and writers

❑ Requires deep analysis and application of text-based knowledge

❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies

Skills addressed:

✔Figurative Language (including onomatopoeia & idioms)

✔Context Clues

✔Making Inferences

✔Analyzing Text, Characters, & Settings

✔Main Idea & Summary

And so much more!

Product Contents:

• Instructional planning guide
• 4 paper-saving novel study trifolds - up to 20 instructional days
• 4 weekly word of the day flip books for text-based vocabulary
• Cut & paste comprehension prompts for interactive journals
• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep
• Trifold Answer keys

Download the preview to learn more about this product and see photos of the resource in action.

Pay only $6 for this novel study when you purchase it as part a Build Your Own Trifold Novel Study Bundle!