Gloria Whelan
Lesson plans for Homeless Bird , other books

Angel on the Square and The Impossible Journey
Prereading research, cross-curricular activities, and thematic connections. Access to this 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Good-bye, Vietnam . Adobe Reader required for these resources.

• Introductory Material
  Background information, character list, vocabulary words.
• Part I Worksheet
  Understanding characterization, practice with connotations and denotations, making predictions.
• Part II Worksheet
  Venn diagram to compare and contrast, practice with connotations and denotations, making predictions.
• Part III Worksheet
  Finding cause and effect, practice with connotations and denotations, making predictions.
• Part IV Worksheet
  Summarize and evaluate the ending, analyze connotations and denotations.
• Conflict Graphic Organizer
  Students identify external and internal conflicts.
• Suspense Graphic Organizer
  Students identify the suspense in 4 selected passages.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  5 discussion questions and 5 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

Homeless Bird
Summary and 11 discussion questions.

Homeless Bird
Students learn about symbolism and create a quilt based on scenes from the book.