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Surviving the Applewhites: Novel Study

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The Bradys, the Flintstones, and the Simpsons are some of pop culture's most memorable families. So how do the Applewhites stack up? Using a novel study for Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan, scholars answer text-based questions about the zany family. They also create a map of the Applewhite property and write quatrain poems about a theme from the novel.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite students to share their fascinating facts about Edith Wharton 
Classroom Considerations
  • Resource covers a limited preview of the full novel study 
  • Provide dictionaries for the vocabulary activity 
  • Requires some research
Pros
  • Includes pre-, during, and post-reading activities for a well-rounded lesson
  • Comprehension questions address multiple areas of Bloom's taxonomy 
Cons
  • None