Description
Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne is another wonderful book for students just starting chapter books. This comprehension focused guided reading unit is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. It works well with guided reading groups and if you enjoy running literature circles.
Revolutionary War on Wednesday Product Contents
Each chapter focuses on a different comprehension skill. Here is the table of contents:
Prereading Activity: Schema builder and Quick Write to build background.
- Chapter 1: Vocabulary and Making predictions
- Chapter 2/3: Vocabulary and Visualizing using text details about the setting.
- Chapter 3: Vocabulary and Author’s Purpose
- Comparing Patriots and Redcoats and Learning about the Revolutionary Wary
- Chapter 4: Vocabulary and Questioning
- Chapter 5:Vocabulary, Facts, and Summarizing the Main Idea
- Chapter 6: Vocabulary and Story Details
- Chapter 7: Vocabulary and Character Analysis
- Chapter 8: Vocabulary and Summarizing Information
- Chapter 9: Vocabulary and Story Plot (Details)
- Chapter 10: Problem and Solution
- End of Book Report
Group discussion is encouraged throughout the reading of the book. The unit would also work well with literature circles. It’s been tested in several classrooms and found to be easy to follow for parents and teaching assistance. An answer key is not included as some answers vary and group discussion fosters higher level thinking skills.
A preview of the units included is attached.
Dawn B. –
This will be a great addition to our Revolutionary War unit! I look forward to using it with my whole class and in small groups. I love how you have different skills addressed with each chapter. Thanks for creating!
Jennifer Brown –
Love The Magic Tree House books and this product ROCKS! My kiddos love anything that has to do with this series. Thank you for creating.
Monica B. –
Great!
Katheryn A. –
Amazing units!
Adrienne Tesar –
Awesome
Angie B. –
Good resource!
martha P. –
Great resource.
Laura W. –
I used a lot of these activities as independent centers.
Lisa H. –
Thank you!!
Georgia Gebert –
Used this last year and will use again this year. Great resource! Thank you!
Amanda C. –
Starting the Revolutionary War this week. My kiddos will enjoy reading this book during reading groups. Thanks for the help!
The Whole Box Of Crayons –
Great
Dawn D. –
Looking forward to using this with my students
Wild and Wonderful Teaching –
Thank you
Michele J. –
Although I really like this unit, I am disappointed because I was expecting to find the items that you included in your product description. That was entirely why I chose your product vs another. According to your product contents you listed many specific targeted skills and after downloading and looking through the product I do not see visualizing, problem and solution, or authors purpose.
Kristy C. –
A great unit that I plan to use again in the coming year. Thank you!
The Learning Lily Pad –
Awesome!
Denise V. –
Perfect!
Emily Weisman –
This is perfect for my stronger student who loves social studies, but not so much reading!
Bethany Henderson –
Great Resource!
Carter W. –
I use this for small groups where I have integrated social studies and reading. I love it!
Monica B. –
Nice resource addition to our unit of study.
Awesome Blossoms –
Love it!
Levi D. –
Awesome!
Stephanie C. –
Good
Haila M. –
Great aid for lessons
Sherry H. –
Great unit thanks!
Carrie T. –
Everything looks great! I can’t wait to use this!
Megan L. –
This is a great resource! I like the variety of activities and engaging format. Thanks!
tanya H. –
Used this for student directed book clubs. They loved it.
Gail G. –
Perfect for grade 4 level k-m guided reading. It connects with SS instruction
Teacher Life is Good –
This has been an AMAZING additon to our learning about hte Revolutionary War! The kids are learning a lot about RW while working on reading skills.
Kim C. –
Amazing!!!
Jessica Bellantuono –
Great resource if you teach ELA and Social Studies. It does not work for teachers who departmentalize and teach Social Studies.
Where the Wild Things Read –
Thanks!
Anna G. –
I am very excited to use this resource to teach about historical fiction!
Amber S. –
Wonderful! Thanks for making this!
Danielle Caldwell –
Great addition to our Revolutionary War Unit
Melissa B. –
This was a great resource!
Samantha S. –
Great product!
Cynthia Gaster –
Great Resource
Swiss Miss Sales –
Good resource!
Christie R. –
I can’t wait to use this for our next unit of study!
kathy Z. –
Love it! Thanks
Danielle A. –
Thankful to have found such a helpful resource.
Allison T. –
This was a great addition to our homeschool history class. Thank you!
Angela M. –
Lots of choices to differentiate.
Karen J. –
Loved that it wasn’t just a basic answering comprehension questions. Love the concepts it reviewed.
April L. –
This allowed some of my struggling 4th grade readers an opportunity to still participate in book club with a text on their level. They really enjoyed it.
Claudia’s Classroom –
I needed a companion piece to go with our Read Aloud. This set was perfect! It has great variety and engaging activities. Thank you!
Mikayla H. –
This was a great resource to help with the novel study for reading tier group.
Kimmy’s Classroom –
Great
Laura A. –
Helpful!
teachingwithmrsturk –
This was perfect to work with during guided reading!
Jamie R. –
Excellent resource for our novel study!
Julie B. –
I loved the attention to detail and the standards that were covered. The students enjoyed using this in Literature circle.
Corinne Sampalis –
I used this to going along with our novel study. It was very easy to use with my students.
Rebecca C. –
Such a great resource to use with the book! Thank you!
Kimberly M. –
love it!
Christine F. –
Excellent literature study. My students and I are enjoying this!
Ashley H. –
Loved this! very motivating for the students. Helped me teach a unit on revolutionary war
Margaret S. –
This was a great resource for our novel study. It offered a wide range of activities that helped students better understand the text. It also included some social studies activities to help students better understand the history and time period.
Kristine W. –
This was a great resource to use in my classroom. I found it very helpful.