FromTheMiddle

This activity is meant to be completed at the start of a Great Depression Inquiry unit. Students will have had a BRIEF introduction to the Depression but will use this gallery walk to create more questions for an inquiry project. First, I use a quick depression simulation then I show a short video clip that discusses the causes of the Depression. You don't have to use this product in conjunction with an inquiry project however. You can use it as an anticipation activity. The inquiry project

This combination of games can be used with any novel. Have students create a set of cards for the characters in the novel they are reading. They can then use the cards to quiz their classmates individually or as a whole class activity. They can also use the cards for a matching game or as a study reference.

Print these bookmarks on card stock and give each student one of each. Assign students due dates for each of the four bookmarks. Reminds students about reading strategies while they are reading.

Help your students set reading goals with this handy goal sheet!