No-Prep: XL Workbook, Tests, Dual Entry Reading Journal & more for Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley
WORKBOOK
CONTENTS
Cover page
Pgs. 1-30: Chapter work
Pg. 31: Maps
Pgs. 32-33: Book Review Form
Pgs. 34-37: Metis Myths & Monster Stories
Pgs. 38-42: Key
Pg. 43: Additional ideas for classroom activities & cultural enrichment studies related to the novel
Details
> Covers entire book and additional activities
> Comprehension chapter questions for every chapter
> Three graphic organizers
> Metis culture drawing activity
> 290 chapter questions
> Book Review Form, can be used with any novel, a career-long resource
> About 10% of questions are open-ended thought questions to encourage independent thinking.
> Vocabulary activity for each chapter
> Metis culture information
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Types of questions
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Complete Response (complete sentences required)
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True/False
> Students will have to dig deeper into the text with this mini-workbook.
> Questions are designed to push students to think critically about character development, plot elements, and theme.
Example Chapter Questions
>People from the reservation are descended from ______ & _______
>Michif is a blend of ______ & ______ with ________
>What does not fit Apple’s expectations on the reservation? Three sentences minimum
>How has Apple’s interpretation of her grandparents’ trailer changed during the novel? What do you think this means? Three sentences minimum
>Apple is extremely observant and notices details. Talk about at least three of her observations in chapter six. Three sentences minimum
>Make a prediction about Karl. One sentence minimum
>Apple says for the first time in her life she feels happy and content. What do you think makes this possible? Four sentences minimum
>Who moves Apple with two words?
>When does Steve change the partners list?
>Where do most activities take place?
>In the dream, what is the nest symbolic of?
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JOURNAL
> Focus of entries is on character
> Limitless journal for use throughout the novel
> Teacher can dictate quantity and quality of entries
> Cover page & example entry
"Your task in this journal, throughout this novel, is to collect quotes which
Cover page
Pgs. 1-3: Journal entry pages
Pg. 4: Example entry
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TESTS
> Pages 1-136: Prologue - Ch. 17
- 21 Multiple choice
- 7 True/False
- 2 Short response
> Pages 137-231: Ch. 18 - Epilogue
> 30 questions
- 21 Multiple choice
- 7 True/False
- 2 Short response
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<>Resources are designed for struggling learners. Perfect modified or alternative resource for below-level learners. Questions are sometimes reflective/no wrong answer style to encourage independent thinking & interpretation. Useful as discussion topics. Workbook questions are not all higher order thinking. Roughly 7-8th grade.
