Challenge students to make meaningful connections to the novel. Identify the biggest obstacles for Hattie as she works on her homestead alone. Students translate common expressions used in the novel into their own words. Do some investigation into the state of Montana, including by what nicknames this state is known by. Research the possible origins of the expression 'doughboys', as Hattie uses it to describe American soldiers fighting in Europe. Find examples of personification used in the novel. Students brainstorm who the possible antagonist of the story may be. Students put themselves into Hattie's mindset to write a reply letter to Charlie. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Each Literature Kit resource:
- is written to grade
- is curriculum based
- is based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
- contains an Assessment Rubric
- contains 3 full-colour overhead transparencies (some printings contain 3 full-colour pages instead of transparencies)
These terrific resources contain Chapter Activities in the form of reproducible worksheets. For each chapter or group of chapters there are Before You Read and After You Read activities.
The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn.
The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the text through creative and evaluative short-answer questions and journal prompts.
Writing Tasks and Graphic Organizers are also included to further develop students’ critical thinking and writing skills, and analysis of the text. Assessment Rubrics are provided as a useful tool for evaluating students’ responses to the Writing Tasks and Graphic Organizers.
An Easy Marking Answer Key is provided with each resource. Marking students’ worksheets is fast and easy with the Answer Key. Answers in the Answer Key are listed in columns that line up with the corresponding worksheet. It’s that simple!
All content is aligned to standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy.