Depth and Complexity Literary Mini-Books

Description This resource includes 11 individual mini-books (one for each element of critical thinking-) that can be used with ANY novel. The mini-books measure about 5 x 7 inches, contain 3-5 pages, and can be glued into an interactive notebook or lapbook. They can be used as a concluding project once students have finished a novel, or they can be completed based on smaller reading selections within a book (chapters, pages, etc.). Each of the 11 books comes with detailed teaching notes.   The topics/concepts that are covered are as follows: Language of the Discipline: descriptive words, word connotation, literary devices Details: character and setting analysis, sensory description Patterns: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution Rules: character relations, theme, rules within a story Trends: character types, compare and contrast with nonfiction, influence of setting Unanswered Questions: author’s purpose, examples of ambiguity, human nature Ethics: plot dilemma, ethical elements, controversy and debate Big Idea: summarization, theme, literary archetypes, literary motif Relate Over Time: changes in character and setting, historical relevance, future implications Multiple Perspectives: characterization, protagonist vs. antagonist, point of view Across Disciplines: multidisciplinary connections, illustration, research Two versions–with and without icons–are now included!! ➡FREE Depth and Complexity Posters   This resource was created based on the Depth and Complexity framework, which was developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement: 1996 BYOB! Build Your Own Bundle Pick and choose the Depth and Complexity resources you want and receive a bundle discount. The more you buy, the more you save. The discount will appear in your cart for all qualifying quantities. 3 Depth and Complexity Resources= 10% off 6 Depth and Complexity Resources= 20% off 9 Depth and Complexity Resources= 30% off   Get all the latest Teacher Thrive news! ➜SIGN UP for my newsletter! ➜FOLLOW me on TeacherThrive.com! ➜FOLLOW me on Facebook! ➜FOLLOW me on Pinterest! ➜FOLLOW me on Instagram! Please read: This is a nonrefundable digital download. Please read the description carefully and examine the preview file before purchasing. © Copyright 2018 M. Tallman. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This is intended to be used by one teacher unless additional licenses have been purchased. The reproduction of any other part of this product is strictly prohibited. Copying any part of this product and placing it on the Internet in any form (even a personal/classroom website) is strictly forbidden. Doing so makes it possible for an Internet search to make the document available on the Internet, free of charge, and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Total Pages 59Answer Key N/ATeaching Duration Yearlong Resource