Novel Analysis Course – Dread Watch

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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 supernatural thriller Dread Watch by Jared Agard. 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 analysis course

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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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Introduction

Welcome to the Our Novel Study Courses – for Teachers and Parents
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Welcome to Our Novel Study Courses – for Students
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Jared Agard and Dread Watch
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Book Section 1: Prologue – Chapter 4, pages 1-47

Reading For Clues to Understanding
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Prologue – Chapter 4, pages 1-47. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill – Tracking the Development of a Theme
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Prologue – Chapter 4, pages 1-47. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Prologue – Chapter 4, pages 1-47. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Prologue – Chapter 4, pages 1-47. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 2: Chapters 5-10, pages 48-100

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 1
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 5-10, pages 48-100. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 5-10, pages 48-100. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 5-10, pages 48-100. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 5-10, pages 48-100. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 3: Chapters 11-14, pages 101-149

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 2
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 11-14, pages 101-149. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 11-14, pages 101-149. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 11-14, pages 101-149. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 11-14, pages 101-149. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 4: Chapters 15-19, pages 150-203

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 3
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 15-19, pages 150-203. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 15-19, pages 150-203. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 15-19, pages 150-203. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 15-19, pages 150-203. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 5: Chapters 20-25, pages 204-253

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 4
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 20-25, pages 204-253. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 20-25, pages 204-253. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 20-25, pages 204-253. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 20-25, pages 204-253. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Final Analysis of Book

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 5
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Book. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill Culmination Final Writing Assignment
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Book. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Novel Enrichment and Application Project
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Book. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Final Fun with Jared Agard
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Book. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

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