FACING WEST By Kathleen Kudlinski: NOVEL UNIT PLAN
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Facing West by Kathleen Kudlinski is a story about Ben, who when his family travels west via wagon train in 1845, faces many adventures and hardships.
This novel unit is a chapter by chapter reading response journal which includes both vocabulary and comprehension activities.
Each chapter includes questions which can be answered using graphic organizers and paragraphs. It is a ready to print format and can be used as an individual reading response or chapter to chapter assignments.
“Facing West” by Kathleen Kudlinski is a historical fiction novel set during the 1800s about a young girl named Leah who travels with her family on a wagon train to settle in Oregon. The novel explores the challenges and hardships of pioneer life, including harsh weather, dangerous terrain, and conflicts with Native Americans. Through Leah’s journey, readers gain insight into the resilience and determination required to survive and build a new life in the American West.
This novel unit plan provides teachers with a comprehensive guide to teaching “Facing West” in the classroom. The unit plan includes pre-reading activities to build background knowledge and engage students, chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and activities to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills, and post-reading projects that allow students to explore themes and concepts in the novel in greater depth. With this unit plan, teachers can help their students develop a deeper understanding of American history and culture while also fostering important literacy skills.
Facing West by Kathleen Kudlinski is a story about Ben, who when his family travels west via wagon train in 1845, faces many adventures and hardships.
This novel unit is a chapter by chapter reading response journal which includes both vocabulary and comprehension activities.
Each chapter includes questions which can be answered using graphic organizers and paragraphs. It is a ready to print format and can be used as an individual reading response or chapter to chapter assignments.
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