The House of Dies DrearThe House of Dies DrearBy

Virginia Hamilton

A Mystery Novel Unit7th/8th Reading

Mrs. Olson

Unit Overview

Timeline Reading Assignments Vocabulary & Unanswered

Questions Personification, Similes,

Metaphors Characterization Sketching, Sculpting, Scenes

Timeline

Chapters 1 - 5

Chapters 11 - 15

Chapters 16 - 19

Chapters 6 - 10

Reading Assignments

In-class Reading Independent Reading Group Discussion

Vocabulary !Find a new word

ineach chapter.

Define Illustrate Use in a sentence Frame for bulletin

board display

Unanswered Questions

At the end of each chapter, write down something you are wondering about…

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why…

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Personification

“Time marches on.”

Similes

Comparison using “like” or “as.”

Dad’s snoring was like a lawnmower.

Metaphors

Direct comparison.

"Life is a maze.”

Characterization

How does the author develop the characters?

Sketchin

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Draw a scene from the story.

Sculpting

Carve a house from a bar of soap.

Scenes

Act out a scene from the story.

Create a storyboard. Video-tape a scene. Audio-tape a scene.

In Conclusion…

Quizzes Tests Projects Rubrics Grades

What have you learned?

Web Pages

www.inspiration.comwww.kidspiration.comwww.technospud.com

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