Literature Circle Course – A Kidnapping In Kentucky 1776

Upper Middle Grade students (ages 10-14, grades 5-8) will engage through video, online work, and ‘paper and pencil’ assignments to work a deep analysis of the middle grade historical A Kidnapping In Kentucky 1776 by Elizabeth Raum. This course is divided into 6 sections of study. Five sections include guided close reading, a focus skill analysis, vocabulary work, and a quiz. The last section includes a focus skill culmination writing assignment and an enrichment project of their choice. All work goes beyond standards and is geared toward student growth as readers and writers, and student choice. 14 videos are part of this course, including 3 from the author.

Estimated Time: 6 week novel study unit

Course Instructor

Kiri Jorgensen Kiri Jorgensen Author

Kiri Jorgensen is a long time teacher, curriculum creator, writer, editor, and publisher at Chicken Scratch Books. Her passion is middle grade novels, and she loves helping kids discover the wonder of strong literature.

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$38.99

Elizabeth Raum and A Kidnapping In Kentucky 1776

Book Section 1: Pages 1-29

Book Section 2: Pages 30-62

Book Section 3: Pages 63-100

Book Section 4: Pages 101-132

Book Section 5: Pages 133-164

Final Analysis of A Kidnapping In Kentucky 1776

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