Previewing Tuck Everlasting Novel Study
Grade 5 English Building Background for Our New Adventure
What is Tuck Everlasting?
A fantasy novel by Natalie Babbitt Published in 1975 About a family who discovers eternal life Explores themes of life, death, and growing up
Walk Around Preview Activity
Move around the classroom Examine book covers, excerpts, and images Make observations and predictions Look for clues about genre and themes
What Do You Notice?
What genre do you think this book is? What clues tell you about the setting? What predictions can you make about the plot? How might this connect to other stories you know?
Making Connections
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Our Reading Strategies
Quote accurately from the text Make inferences with text evidence Analyze how chapters fit together Use strategies from Mr. Terupt study
Independent Reading Time
Read your fiction IDR text Practice fictional reading strategies Apply skills from previous lessons Prepare for novel study success
Ready for Our Journey
"Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life." - Bertolt Brecht We're ready to explore big questions about life and time through Tuck Everlasting