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// The Pushcart War //  By Jean Merrill A student-created Novel Unit Reading Assignments:
 * April 16th Ch. 1-3
 * April 17th Ch. 4-7
 * April 18th Ch. 8-10
 * April 19th Ch. 11-13
 * April 23rd Ch. 14-15
 * April 24th Ch. 16-18
 * April 25th Ch. 19-21
 * April 26th Ch. 22-24
 * April 30th Ch. 25 – 26
 * May 1st Ch. 27 – 29
 * May 2nd Ch. 30-31
 * May 3rd Ch. 32-34
 * May 7th Ch. 35-36

Each reading assignment will be completed on date above at home. The requirements listed below will be completed at school, unless not completed in time allotted. // Critical Thinking Questions Packet //

For each reading assignment, there are the following requirements for each student:
 * Write at least 3 well-written critical thinking questions (use your Critical Thinking Questions packet!) and well-written sample answers for each question.
 * List at least 5 vocabulary words (this can also be done while you read)
 * Throughout the novel reading, you must also write at least 7 questions focusing on literary elements (refer to your Literary Elements packet).

// Individual Student Sheet - questions // // Individual Student Sheet - sample answers //

During each literature period, the following will be completed with your group: ü Summary of previous reading assignment ü Each member will create his/her own 3 questions and share questions with group ü Share vocabulary ü As a group, narrow down to at least 4 questions for each night’s reading (choose best question from each group member) and record on group sheet ü Compile all vocabulary and record on group sheet ü Compile literary elements questions and record on group sheet

// Group Sheet - questions // // Group Sheet - sample answers //