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Pink background with multicolored candy graphics and a text overlay reads "The Candymakers" by Wendy Mass DIGITAL Novel Study and screenshots of Milk Tasting investigation, Investigation Research Questions, and Milk Tasting Investigation Answer form
Pink background with multicolored candy graphics and a text overlay reads "The Candymakers" by Wendy Mass DIGITAL Novel Study and screenshots of Create-a-Candy project and advertisement creation project, and vocabulary bulletin board materials

“The Candymakers” Digital Novel Study

$15.00

Do your students LOVE candy? Read “The Candymakers” by Wendy Mass and teach students to research and design advertisements with this unique inquiry-based novel study designed for use with Google Classroom and/or Google Drive.

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Description

​This digital novel study product for online or blended learning includes vocabulary, 2 inquiry-based short research projects, and a media literacy project where students create an advertisement to sell a new candy they create.

P​lease download the preview below for a more detailed overview and to view the Teacher's Manual!

This 100+ page novel study of "The Candymakers" by Wendy Mass (#1 in the series) ​includes

all of the materials below in EDITABLE Google Docs, Slides, or Forms format for blended or online learning:

  • ​Teacher manual
  • Digital student activities
  • ​Materials & supplies list
  • ​Vocabulary
  • 3 Reflective journals and reading response activities
  • 2 investigations and mini research units (can be used for science inquiry classes as well)
  • Create-a-candy project and designing an advertisement project
  • Differentiated ​rubric ​assessments for research units to include written or multimedia product
  • Rubrics to grade journals and investigations
  • Extension ideas for more technology integration
  • Lesson plans aligned to the National and Pennsylvania Common Core Standards, and the 2018 AASL National Library Standards - editable in Microsoft Word .docx file format only
  • Bibliography of resources
  • QR code cards for 1 of the extension activities

​The following materials are included in easy-to-print PDF file formats, and are NOT editable unless otherwise noted:

  • ​Bulletin board materials for selected vocabulary, plus a blank template to add your own words
  • ​Bulletin board materials for spelling "The Candymakers" on 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper
  • ​QR code cards for 1 of the extension activities - also ​editable in Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format

​Though the lesson plans are written for 5th grade students during 40-minute fixed library classes, they can be modified for both language arts and science instruction. Many of the components would also work well for an inquiry-based science program.

Still not sure?  Try before you buy!
 ​Download the Teacher's Manual

​You can also purchase this product in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

​Please note: Coupon codes are not valid for purchases on TeachersPayTeachers.com.

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© Mrs. J in the Library - By purchasing this product, you receive a one-user license. Copying or distributing to others is prohibited.  ​See my Digital ​Resources Terms of Use and Store Policies page for more information.

For teacher-librarians: You may use this product with all of your classes and students.

​Questions before buying?
​If the free preview file does not answer your question, you can contact me through ​​the About ​Mrs. J in the Library link, or email me directly at MrsJ@mrsjinthelibrary.com with questions or special requests.

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