Story Summary:

Sara is a person who gets frustrated with herself - nothing is right about her looks or her personality. One moment she would be laughing joyfully and the next moment she would be in the depths of despair. Sara didn't know what was happening to her. Things seemed the same as the previous summers. Then the swans came. Sara takes Charlie down to see the swans, although he was a pain coming home, she enjoyed the experience with him.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

Learning Expectations: The students will:

• develop a love of and an appreciation for good literature.
• improve independent reading skills.
• practise responding to literature in a variety of creative ways.

 Introduction includes:

• Notes to the Teacher
  • Learning Expectations
  • Summary of the Story
  • Author Biography
  • Other Books Written by the Author
• Teacher Input Suggestions
  • Chapter Organization
  • Student Supplies
  • Organizing and Scheduling for Novel Studies
• Meeting Planner Sheet
• Teacher Tracking Sheet
• Sample Sketch Book Page
• Types of Questions

Chapter Questions

• Pre-Reading Discussion Topics by Chapter
• Answer Key Student Booklet

 Student Booklet

• Chapters One to Twenty-Three
  • Student Booklet Cover
• Questions Include:
  • Vocabulary
  • Find the Word
  • Explanations
  • Creative Writing
  • Sketches
  • Oral Reading

 Quiz

Multiple Choice 3 page quiz

Answer Key for the Quiz

Novel Extension Activities

• Half-page activity cards on the following topics:

 Activity 1: Publicity Director

Activity 2: Casting Director

Activity 3: Interview Show

Activity 4: Editor

Activity 5: Hosting a Visit

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