Sounderby William Armstrong
Lesson plans and teaching resources

"I Have to Change!" The Role of the Adolescent in the Family
Scroll down to find 5 questions for discussing the novel. The larger unit involves 4 novels with a common theme.

Reading, Writing, andSounder
Students will readSounderand record reactions to each chapter of the novel in a journal. Students will work in a group to create questions which require critical thinking and literary analysis for one chapter of the novel. Students will lead a discussion of a selected chapter using prepared questions and notes. Students will define vocabulary words and complete an online activity using them. Students will participate in a video conference with a collaborating class. Students will write a letter to the editor defending an opinion of a literary character.

Sounder, William Armstrong
Extensive support materials, including author biography, vocabulary, graphic organizers, writing activities, and assessments. Access to this 40-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Sounder
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• Introductory Material
  Author biography, background information, character list, and vocabulary words.
• Chapters I-II Worksheet
  Students practice visualizing scenes, using multiple-meaning words, and making predictions.
• Chapters III-V Worksheet
  Students identify causes and effects, work with multiple-meaning words, find synonyms, and predict what will happen next.
• Chapters VI-VIII Worksheet
  Students complete a timeline and work with antonyms.
• Imagery Graphic Organizer
  Given a quotation, students identify the sensory images.
• Allusion Graphic Organizer
  Students explain allusions in the passages given.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  4 discussion questions and 5 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

SounderLesson Plan
Summary, prereading activity that focuses on setting, a follow-up activity that asks students to analyze the impact of the historical context using primary sources and a graphic organizer. A second postreading activity asks students to create a visual representation of the farm.