“The Candymakers” Digital Novel Study

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: 
  • National Common Core Standards for English Language Arts,
  • Pennsylvania Core Standards (ELA), and
  • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners (2018) – 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​

 

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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 this link, or email me directly at [email protected] with questions or special requests.