CliffsNotes On Nicholas Sparks and Micah Sparts' Three Weeks with My Brother Teacher's Guide

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Introduction to This Book.

How to Use This Book.

Connections to Other Texts (The Vertical Alignment Piece).

Texts Involving Physical Journeys.

Texts Containing Conflicting Forces within a Character.

Texts Containing Conflict between Parent/Parental Figures and a Child.

Texts Containing Contrasting Places.

Texts That Reflect Moral or Spiritual Re-examination.

Nonfiction Texts.

Applying a Reading Schedule.

Incorporating the Corresponding Activity Schedule Into Your Classroom.

Quick Reference Guide: How to Use this Book Most Effectively.

Understanding the Background Information for Nicholas Sparks and Three Weeks with My Brother.

Introduction to Nicholas Sparks.

Education and Work Experience.

Early Published Works.

Career Highlights.

A Brief Synopsis of Three Weeks with My Brother.

List of Characters.

Three Weeks with My Brother Nicholas Sparks' Family Tree.

Strategies for Teaching Three Weeks with My Brother.

Pre-reading Activities.

Using Nonfiction to Introduce Thematic Topics.

A Mnemonic Device to Assist Your Analysis: Sticking to the SCRIPTTT.

Using SCRIPTTT to Analyze a Literary Passage.

Activity: Analyzing Twain's "Advice to Youth".

Thinking about Themes.

Activity: Thinking about Themes.

Classroom Reading Activities.

Response Logs.

Activity: Response Log.

Cornell Notes.

Activity: Taking Cornell Notes.

Activity: Reading Questions, Prologue–Chapter 1.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 2–3.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 4–5.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 6–7.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapter 8.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 9-10.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 11-12.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 13-14.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapters 15–16.

Activity: Reading Questions, Chapter 17–Epilogue.

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy and Questioning Strategies.

Level One Questions (Close-Ended Questions).

Level Two Questions (Open-Ended, Analytical Questions).

Level Three Questions (Universal Theme Questions).

Socratic Seminars.

Preparing for a Socratic Seminar.

Conducting the Socratic Seminar.

Activity: A Score Sheet for a Socratic Seminar.

Activity: Think/Pair/Share.

Some Think/Pair/Share Topics for Three Weeks with My Brother.

Post-reading Activities.

Discussion Questions for the Entire Class.

Sample Essay Questions and Prompts.

Activity: Famous Quotations from Three Weeks with My Brother.

The 150-Word Sentence.

CliffsNotes On Nicholas Sparks & Micah Sparks’ Three Weeks with My Brother Teacher's Guide

Reading Quiz: Three Weeks with My Brother, Prologue–Chapter 5.

Reading Quiz: Three Weeks with My Brother, Chapters 6–9.

Reading Quiz: Three Weeks with My Brother, Chapters 10-13.

Reading Quiz: Three Weeks with My Brother, Chapters 14-Epilogue.

Reading Quizzes Answer Key for Three Weeks with My Brother.

Prologue–Chapter 5.

Chapters 6–9.

Chapters 10–13.

Chapters 14–Epilogue.

Characterization.

Character Words.

Activity: Character Words to Know and Use.

Conducting the Literary Analysis of Three Weeks with My Brother.

Themes Explored in Three Weeks with My Brother.

Major Thematic Topics.

Details.

Activity: Details in Three Weeks with My Brother.

Elements of Style and Voice.

Words to Use to Describe an Author's Style and Voice.

The Setting for Three Weeks with My Brother.

Diction.

Imagery.

Activity: Imagery in Three Weeks with My Brother.

Syntax.

Sentence Types.

Punctuation and Syntax.

Literary Terms.

Tone.

Tone Words to Know and Use.

Silent Discussion Explained.

Activity: Silent Discussion for Three Weeks with My Brother.

Writing Assignments.

Handout: Overview of the Personal Narrative.

Activity: Brainstorming for the Personal Narrative.

Handout: Introductions for the Personal Narrative.

Handout: Organizing the Details and Examples for the Personal Narrative.

Handout: Score Sheet for Personal Narrative.

Handout: Holistic Scoring for Personal Narrative.

Writing Assignment: Character Sketch.

Developing a Thesis.

Activity: Developing a Thesis Statement.

Writing the Introduction.

Incorporating Citations.

Writing the Body Paragraphs and Conclusion.

Evaluating the Essays.

Activity: Self-Evaluation for the Character Analysis.

Activity: Peer Evaluation for Character Analysis.

Three Weeks with My Brother Test Questions.

CliffsNotes Resource Center.

Teachers' Resources.

Books and Periodicals.

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