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Just Ella

Just Ella

By Margaret Peterson Haddix
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About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.6
Lexile Measure: 850L
Guided Reading Level: Y
Age: Age 14, Age 15, Age 16, Ages 17-18
Genre: Fables, Folk Tales and Myths, General Fiction
Subject: Pride and Self-Esteem, Romantic Relationships, Women's Experience

1. Choose a character from the book and draw a picture of this person. What is he or she wearing and doing? Is this character happy or sad? Compare your drawing to a friend's drawing. How are your pictures similar? How are they different?

2. At the end of the story, Ella reads a letter from Jed. Imagine you are Ella. Write a letter back to Jed letting him know how things are going at the camp and what your plans are for the future. Are you still thinking about becoming a doctor? Do you have any questions about people back at the castle?

  • Everything You Need:
    Fairy Tales: Everything You Need
  • Subjects:
    Literature, Main Idea and Details, Plot, Character and Setting, Reading Response, Literature, Writing Prompts, Creative Writing, Literary Response, Personal Letter Writing, Jobs, Careers and Work, Visual Arts, Creativity and Imagination, Courage, Determination and Perseverance, Pride, Self-Esteem, Achievement and Success, Overcoming Obstacles, Understanding Self and Others
  • Skills:
    Main Idea and Details, Plot, Character and Setting, Narrative Writing
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