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This product includes engaging extension activities that require students to delve deeper into Thanhha Lai's novel, "Inside Out & Back Again." The included activities were designed to promote higher-level thinking skills in addition to providing more in-depth class and peer discussions and writing experiences. These activities are designed to promote and support higher-level thinking skills and focus on more abstract reading concepts such as theme, symbolism, perspective, character analysis, a

The War That Saved My Life | Theme, Symbolism, & Quote Extension ActivitiesPrintable & Digital | Grades 5–7 | 100 Pages | Answer Keys Included This thoughtfully designed companion invites students to examine the themes, symbolism, and powerful messages in The War That Saved My Life through creative, standards-based activities. With over 50 printable and digital tasks, this resource helps students make meaningful connections to character development, central ideas, and author’s craft. Cre

Photograph Analysis -Students will compare a photograph taken during the 1960s and 1970s in Vietnam to the story, Inside Out & Back Again. Then, they discuss their comparisons with a partner and answer the questions on the provided chart with a partner or independently. This activity, and much more, is included in my product, Inside Out & Back Again: Extension Activities.Check out my other products related to the novel, Inside Out & Back Again:Inside Out & Back Again: Novel Study - Reader Resp

This free resource includes an activity that focuses on one of the themes in the novel, Inside Out & Back Again. Theme Study – Students will answer theme-related questions using themes present in the novel, Inside Out & Back Again. Language & CommunicationThis activity, and much more, is included in my product, Inside Out & Back Again: Extension Activities.Check out my other products related to the novel, Inside Out & Back Again:Inside Out & Back Again: Novel Study - Reader Response Questions

Picture books are great for upper elementary too! This resource provides higher level reader response and/or discussion questions for Peter Sis' book, The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. A story of memories told in illustrations and diaries, this picture book is perfect to pair with informational articles or implement into a history lesson about the Cold War and Berlin Wall. This resource includes high level, open ended questions, and vocabulary practice.

This free resource includes an activity that focuses on symbolism in the novel, A Night Divided. Quote Analysis: Students will give thoughtful responses to the questions relating to the provided quotes using the story, A Night Divided, personal opinions, experiences & background knowledge to guide their thinking. Quote Connection Inspirational Quote Creation6 Task CardsThis activity, and much more, is included in my product, A Night Divided: Extension Activities.Check out my other products r

This free resource includes an activity that focuses on symbolism in the novel, A Night Div ided. Symbolism Analysis: Students will analyze and identify various symbols and the use of symbolism in the book, A Night Divided. This is a great activity to split the class into groups and have each group analyze a different symbol. This activity, and much more, is included in my product, A Night Divided: Extension Activities.Check out my other products related to the novel, A Night Divided:A Night D