Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Novel Study BUNDLE

This comprehensive BUNDLE has EVERYTHING you need to engage your class in a novel study using the book “Echo” by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Simplify your lesson planning with this NO-PREP NOVEL STUDY that includes activities where students respond to higher-level questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, and analyze elements of plot, characters, and the author’s craft.

Printable PDFs, as well as Google Slides and Google Forms, are included as digital options!

Activities included require students to identify and investigate literary elements (e.g., tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices and techniques (e.g., flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Additionally, students will make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, evaluate characters, draw conclusions, and much more! The exercises in this unique study urge students to critically engage with the text.

These activities were created to guide your students through the novel, hold them accountable for their reading, and assess their comprehension through a number of engaging and challenging activities.

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Printable PDFs as well as Google Slides, Google Forms, and Canva Presentations are included as digital options!

⭐️This BUNDLE Includes the following:⭐️

READER RESPONSE & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS**
Judging by the Cover: Before reading the novel, students will examine the cover of the book and answer the related questions.
Making Predictions: Students analyze song lyrics, predict what each part will be about, and identify questions they expect to be answered.
Reader Response Questions: Students respond to short-answer questions about the text (ANSWER KEY included).
Character Inside & Out: Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Includes the following characters:
Otto Messenger
Fredrich Schmidt
Elisabeth Schmidt
Mike Flannery
Frankie Flannery
Eunice Dow-Sturbridge
Ivy Maria Lopez
Susan Ward
Making Inferences: Students use clues and schema to make three inferences for each part of the novel.
Cause & Effect: Students identify examples of cause & effect within the story.
Problem & Solution: Students identify examples of problems & solutions within the story.
Making Connections: Students make connections to two selected events in the story.
Notice & Note: Students document a key inference, identify a cause-and-effect example, and pinpoint a specific part where the author uses descriptive language to vividly portray ideas.
Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then graphic organizer to write a summary.
Story Plot: Students organize the events of the story on the graphic organizer.

VOCABULARY & FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary Study: Students will fill in the definitions for each word or use the page with the definitions included as a reference sheet.
Vocabulary Practice: Students apply knowledge of new vocabulary to complete various activities (ANSWER KEY Included).
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles: Students will complete crossword puzzles by matching words from the story to their definitions (ANSWER KEY Included).
Vocabulary Quizzes: Students apply their knowledge of new vocabulary to complete various quiz types (ANSWER KEY Included).
Figurative Language Notes: Handout includes metaphor, simile, idiom, and personification for reference.
Part 1 - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students read text from the story, describe the imagery, and explain the author’s descriptive choices (ANSWER KEY Included).
Part 2 - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students identify comparisons in sentences from the story, explain meanings, and explain the author’s intent (ANSWER KEY Included).
Part 3 - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students circle the figurative language type, determine comparisons, state meanings, and answer extension questions (ANSWER KEY included).
Part 4 & Epilogue - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students will look for how the author incorporates figurative language in the text and fill in a chart with the quote, page number, type, meaning, and author’s purpose.

CHAPTER QUIZZES & WRITING ACTIVITIES
4 - Comprehension Quizzes (ANSWER KEYS included)
10 - Literary Essay Prompts
5 - Quick-Write Prompts
1 - Writing Rubric

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Digital Student Activities: This resource includes a Google Slides version with all the activities listed below. Information on how to access the digital version and how to share it with your students is included.
Character Summary: Students summarize a character focusing on challenges, responses, flaws, positive characteristics, and a timeline of 5 events showcasing behavior. Characters include Fredrich & Elisabeth Schmidt, Mike & Frankie Flannery, and Ivy Maria Lopez.
Overcoming Obstacles: Students fill in a T-Chart with obstacles (physical, emotional, and mental) and describe character responses. Characters include: Fredrich Schmidt, Mike Flannery, and Ivy Maria Lopez.
Character Analysis: Students choose four traits for the main character, provide text evidence, describe development, and state opinions on impactful events. Characters include Fredrich Schmidt, Mike Flannery, and Ivy Maria Lopez.
Character Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast character using a Venn Diagram and write a paragraph that highlights their similarities and differences.
The Perfect Playlist: Students design a soundtrack with four songs representing big ideas and an album cover symbolizing the theme.
Echo on the 'Gram: Students create an Instagram post for an event in the story.
Theme Analysis: Students analyze themes and answer related questions (ANSWER KEY included).
Symbolism: Students identify and analyze symbols & symbolism found in the story (ANSWER KEY included).
Visualizing: Students describe or draw their visualizations based on the author’s imagery.
Story Element Quote Connections: Students select quotes connected to story elements and explain with text evidence.
Quote Pair Up: Students choose quote cards to compare and contrast.
Inspirational Quote: Students choose a quote, explain its meaning, and create an inspirational poster.
Quote Inspired Hoodie Design: Students design a hoodie inspired by a significant quote, reflecting themes, characters, or emotions.
Personality Quote Pairs: Students select four characters, choose quotes they might say, and describe why.
Important Quotes: Students choose three important quotes from the story and explain their significance.
10-Quote Connections: Students respond to provided quotes using the story, experiences, knowledge, and opinions.
Quote Cards
24 Miscellaneous Quotes & Proverbs: For analysis activities, writing prompts, or discussions. Digital and printable versions included.
23 Quotes from the Book: For analysis activities, writing prompts, or discussions. Digital and printable versions included.