
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 years |
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. |