Unit Plan

Because of Winn-Dixie Teacher's Guide

  • Grades: 3–5

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.1
Lexile Measure: 610L
Guided Reading Level: R
Age: Age 8, Age 10
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Subject: Single Parents, Friends and Friendship, Understanding Self and Others

Overview

In this Flashlight Readers session, students build their knowledge of literary elements by participating in activities related to the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Students develop an understanding of plot, character, setting, and theme as well as the writing process, all while having fun.

Objective

Students will:

  1. Create a scrapbook featuring characters from the story
  2. Play a reading comprehension maze game based on the story's plot and themes
  3. Listen and read along with a slideshow of drafts narrated by the author
  4. Communicate with the author through a moderated chat
  5. Learn about the author and her writing process

Lesson Plans for this Unit

  • Part of Collection:
    Kate DiCamillo Author Study
  • Subjects:
    Literature, Plot, Character, Setting, Literature Appreciation, Writing Process
  • Skills:
    Reading Comprehension, Writing
  • Duration:
    6 Days
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