Slay by Brittney Morris: Unit Materials
INCLUDES>33 pages total (Last 5 are key)
>Comprehension questions for every chapter
>26 vocab activities
>196 questions total
>Mapping activity
>6 graphic organizers:
*Plot
*1 in-depth organizer based on Kiera (protagonist)
*3 character-based Venns
*2 character-based webs
>2 page creative/art activity based on celebrating culture with a game (as happens in the novel)
>Novel-based crossword puzzle
>Essay topic with detailed questions & ideas to consider while brainstorming, and, to guide students in determining how they feel about topic. Can work for both argumentative or expository essay.
>Additional activities & ideas for the classroom: Web links for activities related to novel themes & topics.
>Vocabulary activities include sketching >5 chapter questions ask for sketching >13% of questions have no wrong answer: they are open-ended to encourage independent thinking. The rest have right/wrong answers.
>Book review form is a reusable. Can be used for any book, story, or epic poem. A career-long resource. CONTENTSCover Page
Table of Contents (pg 1)
Pgs. 2-14 Chapter Questions
Pg. 15 Story Mountain Graphic Organizer
Pg. 16 Map Activity
Pgs. 17-22 Graphic Organizers
Pg. 23 Crossword Puzzle
Pg. 24 Book Review Form
Pgs. 25-26 Your Culture, Your Game
For the instructor:
*Pgs. 27-28 Additional activities & ideas for the classroom
*Pgs. 29-33 Key
QUESTIONS
Four types of questions:
*Short Response (complete sentences not required)
*Complete Response (complete sentences required)
*True/False
*Sketching
Example Chapter Questions
>How does Kiera decide to honor Anubis?
>What particularly special item does Kix get in the mail?
>Who would say it? Mark M for Malcolm and K for Kiera.
>Why does Emerald fly across her room?
>When Steph learns about Dred, what does she say Kix should do?
>What is Congo Square Arena named after?
>At the bottom of page 276, what simile is used to describe Kix’s panic?
>Use three words or phrases to describe what kind of person you think Dred is.
>Why does Malcolm want to end SLAY? Three+ sentence minimum
>On pages 158-159, Kix wonders how it can be legal to sue the game, to sue her. Why does she think it can’t be right or legal? Two+ sentence minimum
>T / F Annette SLAYs.
>T / F Steph has her sister’s back.
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