
Because of Winn-Dixie Novel Study · Chapter Questions, Vocabulary & More
Looking for a Because of Winn-Dixie novel study that is ready to print? This complete, no-prep study takes your class through all 26 chapters of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo with comprehension, vocabulary, writing and hands-on story-wide activities.
WHAT'S INSIDE (52-page PDF, in a Color edition AND a Printer-Friendly edition)
- Teacher pages: how to use it, a day-by-day pacing guide and a project rubric
- 10 chapter sets (2-3 short chapters each), 3 pages per set:
- Comprehension: 4-5 recall and inference questions with writing lines
- Word Work: 3 vocabulary words to match with kid-friendly meanings, then use in a sentence
- Written Response: one constructed-response prompt with a self-check list
- Story-wide pages: character traits chart, Which Friend? place-or-write sort (Gloria Dump, Otis, Miss Franny), a map of Opal's town, place-or-write story sequence (no cutting needed), symbols (the Littmus Lozenge, the bottle tree, the wait-and-see tree), theme, cause and effect, Venn diagram and a 9-choice final project menu
- Vocabulary word wall: 30 cards with meanings
- Full answer key with sample answers and look-fors for every written response
WHY TEACHERS LIKE IT
- One activity per page with clear directions
- Word Work has one gray worked example; nothing else is pre-filled, and every answer is in the key
- Text-evidence questions that send students back to the book
- Original watercolor art; the Printer-Friendly edition saves ink
GREAT FOR
- Whole-class novel units, literature circles and book clubs
- Independent reading, homework and centers
- Sub days and homeschool
You will need your own copies of Because of Winn-Dixie. The book is not included.
This is an independent novel study. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author or publisher.
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What’s included
- ZIP download · Print-ready PDF files · 52 pages · 8.1 MB
- Add to Google Drive
- Instant download after checkout
- Single-classroom license — print as many copies as your students need