his product includes engaging extension activities that require students to delve deeper into Katherine Applegate’s novel, “Home of the Brave.” The included activities were designed to promote higher-level thinking skills in addition to providing more in-depth class and peer discussions and writing experiences. Printable PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions are included!
These activities are designed to promote and support higher-level thinking skills and focus on more abstract reading concepts such as theme, symbolism, perspective, character analysis, and more.
This resource includes printable PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following acrivities:
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Character Change
- Character Perspective
- Character Summary
- Compare & Contrast Characters
- Compare & Contrast Settings
- Visualizing
- The Perfect Playlist - design a soundtrack for the story, which includes creating a playlist of FOUR songs that represent four BIG IDEAS
- Kek on the 'Gram - create an Instagram post for one of the events in the story.
- 4-Quote Connections
- Quote Pair Up
- Important Quotes
- Inspirational Quote
- 70 Quote Cards
- Theme Analysis - Includes the following themes: Holding onto Hope, Importance of Family and Friends; Languages and Communication; and Assimilation & Change.
- Determine the Theme
- Symbolism Activity (ANSWER KEY included)
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