Literature Circle: Missing May

Missing May
by Cynthia Rylant

Thu Oct 22

pass out books

reading assignment: chapter 1

Mon Oct 26

chapter 1 vocabulary & questions

literary element: characterization

read chapters 2-3 for Wed

Wed Oct 28

lunch group meeting

read chapters 4-5 for Mon

Mon Nov 2

chapter 4/5 vocabulary

comprehension questions

literary device: metaphor

read chapter 6 for Wed

Thu Nov 5

discussion questions

writing activity: an embarassing experience

read chapters 7-8 for Mon

Mon Nov 9

chapter 7/8 vocabulary

comprehension questions

read chapters 9-10 for Wed

Main resource:

Missing May: A Novel-Ties Study Guide
written by Garrett Christopher
published by Learning Links Inc.

More resources / ideas:

this book, along with Bridge to Terabithia, is accompanying our Philosophy study of Death