Because of Winn-Dixie: Teacher's Guide

Source
Candlewick

This Teacher's Resource Guide accompanies Kate DiCamillo's classic book Because of Winn-Dixie. Find pre-reading activities, comprehension strategies, and discussion topics to go with the book.

Resource Information

Age Range
9 - 12
Grade Level
4th - 7th
Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.