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Artifact # 9 Novel Study

Artifact Nine: Novel Study This novel study packet was created to increase a student's interest during the reading of a novel. Throughout the reading of the novel the students use various activities to check their understanding of what they were reading, as well as provide the opportunity for the students to interact with the literature.

Context: This novel study was completed as part of the requirements for RE 5730 Reading and Writing Instruction for Intermediate and Advanced Learners. After choosing a novel of my choice that was academically appropriate for a 3-5 class, I designed various activities that would be used before, during, and after the reading of the novel. The novel study packet is a great way for teachers to pace their students during the reading of a novel. The activities require the students to dig deeper into the understanding of the characters, the plot, etc. The students are provided numerous opportunities to express their newly learned information they have studied and researched about in an interesting and inviting manner.

Alignment:

Standard A: Instructional Expertise This artifact indicates how a novel study is used to support the students' various learning styles. The student packet demonstrates how literacy is integrated across the curriculum to enhance student learning while reading a novel.

Standard B: Knowledge of Learners Instruction is delivered in a manner that encourages students to respond to a novel reading in a creative and interesting manner. All learners are respected for their individual needs and interests. The classroom environment is conducive to learning and all students feel welcome to excel as a learner.

Standard C: Research This indicates the implementation of research and how it supports students being provided the opportunities to use multi-media to show acquired knowledge of a certain topic.

Standard D: Content Knowledge Content knowledge is demonstrated in the format used to design the novel packet. The students and teachers work collaboratively to express their knowledge in a creative and interesting manner.