Literature Circle Course – A Touch of Blue

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Middle Grade students (ages 9-14, grades 5-8) will engage through video, online work, and ‘paper and pencil’ assignments to work a deep Language Arts based group analysis of the historical A Touch of Blue by Tory Christie. 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 your 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

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Course Instructors

Julie DenOuden Julie DenOuden Instructor

Julie DenOuden was born and raised in Southern California but now calls South Carolina home. She currently teaches 6th and 7th grade, but has taught everything from 3rd to 8th grade in her 10+ years in the classroom. Julie is passionate about helping 8-12 year-old readers find their next right book. In her free time she loves spending time with my family, traveling and reading books.

Kiri Jorgensen Kiri Jorgensen Instructor

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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Tory Christie and A Touch of Blue

Welcome to Our Literature Circle Course – for Parents and Teachers
Welcome to Our Literature Circle Course – for Students
Tory Christie and A Touch of Blue

Book Section 1: Part 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-41

Reading For Clues to Understanding
Focus Skill – Tracking the Development of a Character
Vocabulary
End of Section Quiz

Book Section 2: Parts 2&3: Chapters 11-22, Pages 43-90

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 1
Focus Skill
Vocabulary
End of Section Quiz

Book Section 3: Part 4: Chapters 23-29, Pages 91-121

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 2
Focus Skill
Vocabulary
End of Section Quiz

Book Section 4: Part 5: Chapters 30-39, Pages 123-168

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 3
Focus Skill
Vocabulary
End of Section Quiz

Book Section 5: Part 6: Chapters 40-45, Pages 169-200

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 4
Focus Skill
Vocabulary
End of Section Quiz

Final Analysis of A Touch of Blue

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 5
Focus Skill Culmination Writing Assignment
Novel Enrichment and Application Project
Final Fun With Tory Christie

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