Written by Rebecca Stead
Copyright 2009
Published by Wend Lamb Books
Reading Level: grades 6-8, Lexile measure: 750L
Suggested Delivery: independent read, or read aloud
Genre: Historical fiction, Science fiction
Genre: Historical fiction, Science fiction
Clever ~ Mysterious ~ Friendly ~ Smart ~ Unforgettable
Summary:
Mysterious letters are about the change Miranda's life...
As a sixth grader, Miranda has already mastered New York City. She can easily navigate her way around the city with her best friend Sal. Living in the city, they know where it is safe to go, and all the places they should avoid. Things begin to get crazy for Miranda when she begins to receive mysterious letters from an anonymous person. She starts to wonder who these letters could be from, and how she is finding them in the strangest spots. But when the notes keep on coming, Miranda realizes that the person who is leaving them knows a lot about her... things that have not even happened yet! She will come to find out that each note will bring her closer to figuring everything out.
Vocabulary to Know:
Omen: a sign of something about to happen
Obstruct: shut out from view, or get in the way as to hide from sight
Nasal: sounding as if the nose were pinched
Prosecutor: a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Prolong: lengthen in time, cause to be or last longer
Pending: awaiting conclusion or confirmation
Epilepsy: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
Plea: a humble request for help
+During Reading Activity: Concepts Maps are a really great strategy to use in the classroom. A concept map is a visual organizer, which can be used for any content area, that helps to make connections to what is being learned. For a mystery book, this could be very useful for many students so that they will be able to connect their life to the book, make predictions, and to outline the major events that took place.
+After Reading Activity: After reading the book, have students discuss cause and effect. When reading a story, it is important to note the causes and effects of important events. A cause leads to an event. It is the reason the event happens. An effect is what happens as a result of an action. Understanding how events are related will help you understand the story as a whole. Give students a cause and effect map that they can fill out. They will have to use their knowledge from reading and what they remember from the book in order to fill out the map.
+Writing Activity: After reviewing the themes in "When You Reach Me" have students respond to the prompt - Friendship is an important them in "When You Reach Me". Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.
This prompt gets students thinking about themes in books, and why they are important to a book. This also has students thinking back on the text in order to better understand the theme of friendship in this book.
http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/when-you-reach-me/essaytopics.html#gsc.tab=0
Suggested Lesson Ideas:
+Before Reading Activity: For this book I think that a good activity would be to perform a Vocabulary Self-Awareness before reading. In doing this type of activity, it prompts students to understand words that they will encounter while reading. Also, in doing this activity, students will be prepared to understand what they are reading better, due to the fact they challenging or key words have already been reviewed. (See list of key words above)+During Reading Activity: Concepts Maps are a really great strategy to use in the classroom. A concept map is a visual organizer, which can be used for any content area, that helps to make connections to what is being learned. For a mystery book, this could be very useful for many students so that they will be able to connect their life to the book, make predictions, and to outline the major events that took place.
+After Reading Activity: After reading the book, have students discuss cause and effect. When reading a story, it is important to note the causes and effects of important events. A cause leads to an event. It is the reason the event happens. An effect is what happens as a result of an action. Understanding how events are related will help you understand the story as a whole. Give students a cause and effect map that they can fill out. They will have to use their knowledge from reading and what they remember from the book in order to fill out the map.
+Writing Activity: After reviewing the themes in "When You Reach Me" have students respond to the prompt - Friendship is an important them in "When You Reach Me". Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.
This prompt gets students thinking about themes in books, and why they are important to a book. This also has students thinking back on the text in order to better understand the theme of friendship in this book.
http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/when-you-reach-me/essaytopics.html#gsc.tab=0
For Further Knowledge and Exploration...
Want to learn more about the author, Rebecca Stead? Check out her website!
http://www.rebeccasteadbooks.com/
Are you curious about New York City? Check out this site!
http://www.nycgo.com/
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Are you curious about New York City? Check out this site!
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