|Unit Plan Tuck Everlasting|
This unit was used with an inclusion class of sixth graders. Reading was done primarily in a guided reading format. The class was set up to work in rotating centers with the third center being a writing and grammar lesson separate from this unit.
Tuck Everlasting by: Natalie Babbitt
New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Grades 5-6:
3.1 Reading - C 1,2; D 1,3,4; E 1-6; F 1; G 1,4,8,11.15
3.2 Writing - D 1,4,11
3.3 Speaking - B 1,2
3.4 Listening - A 3; B 3
see http://education.state.nj.us/njsdb/rm1/ci3.html for detailed information
A Literature Unit for Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, Caroline Nakajima, Teacher Created Materials, 1992.
No Glamour Literature, LinguiSystems, 1999.
Novelties: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, Learning Links, Inc.
Prentice Hall Literature Copper, Paramount Edition, Prentice Hall, 1994.
Scholastic Literature Circle Guide Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, Perdita Finn, 2001.
Scholastic Literature Guide, Grades 4-8 Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, Linda
Ward Beech, 1997.
Daily Lesson Plans:
Independent work: Complete Word Detective sheet for Vocabulary List #1 - Prologue through Chapter 5.
Homework: Complete Anticipation Guide sheet.
Independent work: Open-ended question sheet
Homework: Read Chapter 2.
Independent work: Novelties
question sheet for Prologue-Chapter 3
Homework: Read Chapter 4.
Independent work: Quiz Time Chapters 1-5
Independent work: Finish reading chapter 6.
Homework: Chapter 6 question sheet
Independent work: Complete Word Detective sheet for Vocabulary List #2 - Chapters
Independent work: Finish reading chapter 8.
Homework: In a paragraph answer the following question. Use evidence from the novel to support your ideas. Be sure to include topic and concluding sentences.
How do Winnie's feelings about the Tucks and being with them change? Why do you think this change occurs?
Independent work: Answer the following question in a paragraph using evidence to support your answers, topic and concluding sentences.
How does Tuck react to Winnie Foster? Why does he react this way?
Homework: Create an illustration of the Tuck house as described in the novel.
Independent work: Language Arts: Figurative Language sheet
Homework: Novelties pages 7-8, Chapters 7-9
Independent work: Quiz on Chapters 1-10
Homework: Quiz Time #18, Chapters 6-11
Independent work: Finish reading chapter 12.
Complete Take it to the Word Bank sheet for Vocabulary List #3 - Chapters11-16
Homework: Write a paragraph to answer one of the two essay questions. Be sure to included support from the novel, topic and concluding sentences.
Independent work: Finish reading chapter 14.
Homework: Novelties pages 9-10 - Chapters 10-13
What would you do if you were Winnie? What will she do?
Independent work: Write a paragraph to answer the following question. Be sure to use support from the novel, topic and concluding sentences.
What does the man in the yellow suit really want? Why does he want this? What do you think he will do with it? What do you think of him because of this?
Independent work: Opinions on Everlasting Life sheet, on back explain your opinion
Homework: Read chapter 17.
Independent work: Quiz Time #23 - Chapters 12-18
Independent work: Complete Take it to the Word Bank sheet for Vocabulary List #4 - Chapters 17-21.
Homework: Novelties pages 13-15, Chapters 17-19
Independent work: Consider the possible endings for the novel. Describe two possible endings and tell which you think is most likely and why.
Independent work: PH p. 951 & 969 "Understanding Character" and "Identifying Motives"
Independent work: Novelties pages 16-17, Chapters 20-22
Independent work: No Glamour Literature page 20, Obituary
Homework: No Glamour Literature page 27, Wanted Poster
Independent work: Complete Take it to the Word Bank for Vocabulary List #5 - Chapters 22-Epilogue.
Homework: Answer the following question in a paragraph. Be sure to use support from the novel, topic and concluding sentences.
Why do the following words come into Winnie's head?
"Stone walls do not a prison make,
Nor iron bars a cage."
What do these words mean? How many different kinds of prisons are there in this story? Who is imprisoned?
Independent work: Quiz Time #28, Chapters 19-25
Did you like the way the novel ended? Why or why not?
What would you change?
Who was your favorite character and why?
What do you think the Tucks will do now and for the rest of time?
Independent work: Answer the following question in a paragraph. Be sure to use support from the novel, topic and concluding sentences.
How is Winnie different since her experience with the Tucks? Explain what she was like in the beginning, and then at the end. What caused these changes?
Homework: Novelties pages 18-19, Chapters 23-Epilogue
Independent work: No Glamour Literature page 137
Homework: Scholastic Literature Guide pages 15-16
Independent work: No Glamour Literature page 161
Homework: Acrostics sheet
Novel test tomorrow
Homework: Create essay from Book vs. Movie organizer.
Students may choose one of the following projects to complete independently as another assessment of reading Tuck Everlasting.
1. Write a letter to the author of Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt. In your letter you should be able to do the following things:
- Ask the author questions you have about the story or characters after reading the book. (For example, I wondered why you didn't give the man in the yellow suit a name.)
- Suggest events or ideas for a sequel.
- Tell her what you liked or didn't like about the book. Be polite, but honest.
- Ask her questions about how she came up with the idea for this book or the process she used to write it.
-Write your letter in business letter format.
- Proofread your letter.
- Write a final draft.
- Then we'll mail it to her!
Address: Natalie Babbitt
c/o Scholastic, Inc.
New York, NY 10012
2. Create a watercolor illustration of the wood, the Foster cottage, the Tuck house, or a scene in the book. Be sure to base your creation on description given by the author in the novel.
3. Use our story map to write a condensed version of the novel in picture book format. Include the most important events, description of characters, and illustrations. Your book should be appropriate for younger children to read independently, or to be read to.
4. Design and make a board game based on the book. Your game should include question cards for players who have read the book that test their knowledge and understanding. Be creative, using themes, ideas, and images from the book. You will also need to include rules or instructions for play. You may want to model your game after a popular board game.
5. Choose a scene from the novel to perform as a short play, or scene. You will probably need to ask other students to take part. You will need a script, props, and lots of practice. Then explain why you chose this scene and why it is important to the story.