94 pages • 3 hours read
Ernesto CisnerosEfrén Divided
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
How to use
Use this Teaching Unit as a foundation for cohesive, connected literature study, or choose any question, prompt, or activity as a standalone lesson component to integrate with existing plans.
The below timeline is only a suggestion; this unit can be adapted to any classroom pace. If your class is suited to a different speed, consider these suggestions while subtracting or adding your own materials at your discretion:
- Before Reading (Days 1-3), During Reading (Days 3-17), After Reading (Days 18-23)
- Before Reading (Day 1), During Reading (Days 3-7), After Reading (Days 8-9)
BEFORE-READING (Days 1-2):
-Draw students in with historical/social/cultural “Pre-reading Context” questions.
-Invite students to make personal connections with warm-up “Thought and Response Prompts.”
DURING-READING (Days 3-12):
-Promote student engagement and assess comprehension with “Reading Check and Short Answer Questions.”
-Connect short “Paired Text/Resources” for analysis through free-writing or discussion.
AFTER-READING (Days 13-15)
-Assess students’ grasp of overall work with “Cumulative Exam” questions.
-Ensure students’ understanding and enjoyment of text with “Activities” for all learning types.
-Stretch students’ critical thinking and writing skills with differentiated “Essay Topics.”
STANDARDS FULFILLED by this Teaching Unit:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 (Make logical inferences; cite textual evidence in writing or speaking.)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2 (Determine/analyze central ideas or themes of a text.)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3 Analyze development of individuals/events/ideas throughout a text.
