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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: Novel Study Study GuideThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: Novel Study Study Guide
Publisher
Reed Novel Studies
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Study Guides
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Year
2012
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: Novel Study

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What was the purpose of the Enrollment Act of 1863? Pupils consider the topic while completing the novel study for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick. They write original similes and answer reading comprehension questions. To finish, scholars hone their research skills to discover three interesting facts about Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

novels, children's literature, literature, antagonists, setting, similes, harriet beecher stowe, alphabetizing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite individuals to share the facts gathered during their research 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires dictionaries and some research 
  • Covers a small preview of the full resource 

Pros

  • Integrates reading, writing, language, and research skills
  • Includes a printable checklist to help students keep track of assignments 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.4 RL.5.1 RL.5.4 RL.6.1 RL.6.4 RL.7.1 RL.7.4

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