Chasing Vermeer Comprehension Task Cards

Task cards are a great teaching tool that can be used in a variety of ways. This print-and-go resource is perfect for literature circles, book clubs, independent work, exit tickets, and/or small group instruction! These task cards are a great accompaniment for students reading the novel Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett.

This Resource Includes:

• There’s a total of 76 cards in this task card set, plus additional blank cards for you to write in any prompts you’d like to add to the set.
• 60 - Chapter task cards
• 16 - Dig in & Discuss task cards - for higher-level thinking
• 47 - BONUS task cards - these are the same questions as in the reader response journal. Students can use the task cards to discuss in groups or partners and then record their answers in their journals.
• Student recording Sheets (1 and 2 to a page)

How to Use Them:

• Individual / Independent work
• Extension activity for Fast Finishers
• Paired / Partner / Group Work
• Discussion prompts in Literature Circles / Book Clubs
• Writing Prompts
• Bell Ringer / Warm-Up Activities
• Whole Group Discussion Starters
• Entrance / Exit Tickets
• Game Question Cards

Need More Specific Ideas?

• Task cards can be cut, laminated and put onto large binder rings. Give each student, partner pair, or group a set of cards. You can divide up the cards or make multiple sets depending on how many task cards you want on each ring.
• Keep the task cards loose and pass out the cards to students, pairs, or groups. You can differentiate the questions the students receive based on their levels.
• Give students choices on which task cards they will complete. For example, pick 50 out of the 76 cards to complete by the end of the novel or have students complete the even or odd numbered cards.