The House of Dies DrearThe House of Dies DrearBy
Virginia Hamilton
A Mystery Novel Unit7th/8th Reading
Mrs. Olson
Unit Overview
Timeline Reading Assignments Vocabulary & Unanswered
Questions Personification, Similes,
Metaphors Characterization Sketching, Sculpting, Scenes
Timeline
Chapters 1 - 5
Chapters 11 - 15
Chapters 16 - 19
Chapters 6 - 10
Reading Assignments
In-class Reading Independent Reading Group Discussion
Vocabulary !Find a new word
ineach chapter.
Define Illustrate Use in a sentence Frame for bulletin
board display
Unanswered Questions
At the end of each chapter, write down something you are wondering about…
I
wond
er
why…
I
wond
er
why…
Personification
“Time marches on.”
Similes
Comparison using “like” or “as.”
Dad’s snoring was like a lawnmower.
Metaphors
Direct comparison.
"Life is a maze.”
Characterization
How does the author develop the characters?
Sketchin
g
Draw a scene from the story.
Sculpting
Carve a house from a bar of soap.
Scenes
Act out a scene from the story.
Create a storyboard. Video-tape a scene. Audio-tape a scene.
In Conclusion…
Quizzes Tests Projects Rubrics Grades
What have you learned?
Web Pages
www.inspiration.comwww.kidspiration.comwww.technospud.com
TheEnd
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