Dear America: A Light in the Storm Literature Unit - activities, vocabulary, quizzes, and more

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Dear America: A Light in the Storm
by Karen Hesse
(Grades 5-8)

Literature Unit

Daily Reading Journal
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Daily Reading Journal

Mixed Review Literature Unit
Dear America: A Light in the Storm mixed review - print all section questions at once (options for multiple keys)

Extended Activities
Extended Activities

Book Report Form
Dear America: A Light in the Storm book report form (PDF File)
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Word Wall
Dear America: A Light in the Storm Word Wall

December 24, 1860-February 20, 1861
Review
     Quiz and writing prompts (PDF File)
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Vocabulary
     Spelling and vocabulary review (options for multiple keys and pages per key)
     Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)
     Word Search (PDF and options)
     Crossword Puzzle (HTML)
     Word Search (HTML)
     Circle the Correct Word
     Build Words
     Fill in the Missing Letter
     Unscramble the Words
     Vocabulary Quiz (PDF)

February 21, 1861-June 13, 1861
Review
     Quiz and writing prompts (PDF File)
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Vocabulary
     Spelling and vocabulary review (options for multiple keys and pages per key)
     Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)
     Word Search (PDF and options)
     Crossword Puzzle (HTML)
     Word Search (HTML)
     Circle the Correct Word
     Build Words
     Fill in the Missing Letter
     Unscramble the Words
     Vocabulary Quiz (PDF)

June 20, 1861-September 5, 1861
Review
     Quiz and writing prompts (PDF File)
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Vocabulary
     Spelling and vocabulary review (options for multiple keys and pages per key)
     Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)
     Word Search (PDF and options)
     Crossword Puzzle (HTML)
     Word Search (HTML)
     Circle the Correct Word
     Build Words
     Fill in the Missing Letter
     Unscramble the Words
     Vocabulary Quiz (PDF)

September 12, 1861-Epilogue
Review
     Quiz and writing prompts (PDF File)
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Vocabulary
     Spelling and vocabulary review (options for multiple keys and pages per key)
     Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)
     Word Search (PDF and options)
     Crossword Puzzle (HTML)
     Word Search (HTML)
     Circle the Correct Word
     Build Words
     Fill in the Missing Letter
     Unscramble the Words
     Vocabulary Quiz (PDF)

Final Review Quiz (PDF File)
     Final Review Quiz
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Vocabulary
     Spelling and vocabulary review (options for multiple keys and pages per key)
     Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)
     Word Search (PDF and options)
     Crossword Puzzle (HTML)
     Word Search (HTML)
     Circle the Correct Word
     Build Words
     Fill in the Missing Letter
     Unscramble the Words
     Vocabulary Quiz (PDF)

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