I am David by Anne Holm
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Dive In! I am David
Discussion questions, cross-curricular follow-up questions and learning activities. 9 pages; Adobe Reader required.

I am David by Anne Holm. Adobe Reader required for these resources.

• Introductory Material
  Background information, character list, vocabulary words.
• Chapters 1-3 Worksheet
  Reading for details, understanding connotations of synonyms, making predictions.
• Chapters 4-5 Worksheet
  Making inferences about character motivation, understanding shades of meaning of synonyms, making predictions.
• Chapters 6-8 Worksheet
  Practice drawing conclusions (making inferences), identifying degrees of intensity among synonyms, and going beyond the novel.
• Internal and External Conflict Graphic Organizer
  Given a definition, students will select 4 conflicts and categorize them as internal or external.
• Narrator Graphic Organizer
  Students trace the development of changes in David and identify causes.
• Setting Graphic Organizer
  Students describe two locations in the novel and analyze their effect on David.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  6 discussion questions and 2 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

I am David
Vocabulary, discussion questions, persuasion, setting and mood, character analysis, writing tasks, sentence combining, word study, more. A rich resource!

I am David
Lessons/suggestions contained in this unit are designed to assist teachers in generating interest (front loading) in the novel I Am David . Further lessons are supplied to assess student learning at various points in the novel. Opportunities for accommodating various learning styles and the inclusion of technology are also provided.

I am David
Summary, learning activities, vocabulary, journal topics.

I am David
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions. Word processor required.

I am David
Informational text/historical background, vocabulary, comprehension questions, multiple writing tasks, character analysis, setting and mood, key passages for close reading, word study 34 pages, word processor required.

I am David Educator's Guide
Readings include informational text (historical background, Universal Declaration of Human Rights), map-reading practice, making inferences, comparing novel and film, character analysis. Includes printable student handouts. 20 pages; Adobe Reader Required.

I am David Gameboard
Board game based on materials from The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Informational text ("Fast Facts"). 8 pages; Adobe Reader Required.

I am David Story Context
Informational text; historical background. 1 page; Adobe Reader Required.