Pair The Day You Begin Novel Effect read-aloud with no prep book activities to keep students engaged. Select from a dozen activities that support English Language standards and social-emotional learning. As a result of the activities included, students will be able to:

• illustrate the problem and solution.
• write/illustrate about themselves.
• introduce themselves.
• write 3 facts about themselves.
• explore shades of meaning.
• reflect on the book.
• describe the book’s theme.
• play games to learn about each other.
• create a personal word cloud.
• answer comprehension questions during the read-aloud.
• write about and reflect on the story.

Each activity can be used to differentiate instruction for students, to offer them a choice in learning, or to focus on a specific skill.

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