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Something upstairs novel study this is a novel study for something upstairs by avi. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Write down the places where you notice things that are historical, where you notice things that are definitely fiction, and where you are not sure whether it is history or fiction. Part i chapter 1 through chapter 33, part ii chapter 34 through chapter 48, part ii chapter 49 through. A tale of ghosts is a young adult historical thriller fiction novel written by avi first published in 1988. When kenny moves to providence, rhode island, he is visited by a ghost and finds himself embroiled in the centuryold murder of a teenage slave. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and. He peered out the window and saw a man wearing a long cape and hat before dashing off. Caleb was the slave of a previous owner of the home, and is stuck there until someone can help set him free. The main character is a twelve years old boy called kenny huldorf.
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This is a historical fiction novel called something upstairs by avi. What is the whole cliff notes for something upstairs. Acclaimed childrens author avis many accolades include a newbery medal and boston globehorn book award. He quickly discovers it has a history, and is sucked into a ghost story. Too late to help you this time but these will be useful for the future, keep them safe. This is a novel study unit for the book something upstairs by avi. It concerns a 12yearold boy named kenny huldorf who has moved to a new area and discovers a ghost, caleb, in a room. Kenny moves into a new house in providence, rhode island. Summaries of student readings are included as well as a bla.
Something upstairs avi theme khushis recommendation resolution the theme of the story, something upstairs is that you should always help someone in need and you should never give up. Something upstairs character study flashcards quizlet. Sep 28, 2012 on thursday i announced our first novel study of the school year. Students are making use of technology by using their ipads to research and explore the history of birmingham, alabama and why civil rights issues were so important in 1963.
Something upstairs also published as something upstairs. Something upstairs this teacher s guide is designed to provide a variety of interdisciplinary and thematic connections among selected avi titles. Something upstairs novel study novels, study, 5th grade. According to records from the period, caleb killed himself in the little attic room. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named caleb. This 48page guide for nothing but the truth by avi includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 19 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where kenny finds himself entangled in calebs murder and deeply troubled by the centuryold injustice. The book something upstairs is about this boy named kenny whose family moves into an old 1800s house that squeaks and creaks. The books in this guide are grouped by historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and animal fantasy genres. Something upstairs novel study novels, study, 5th grade reading. Something upstairs by avi, novel study by arlene manemann tpt. Novel unit from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Inspired by true stories from the american revolution, sophias war begins in 1776, when british troops arrive on the doorstep of 12yearold sophia calderwoods home in new york.
Something upstairs summary and analysis free book notes. Is something upstairs by avi historical fiction answers. Free something upstairs study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Write down the places where you notice things that are historical, where you notice things that are definitely fiction, and where you are not. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Included are vocabulary, comprehension questions and answer keys, important research, etc.
There is rich vocabulary and a great historical tie in. Avis haunting ghost story is available for the first time as a scholastic paperback. This unit focuses on that high interest and adds some activities to add enjoyment. Caleb was a slave in the very house kenny lives in, and was murdered in a connecting room to kennys bedroom. Worksheets and no prep teaching resources literature units. Mar 15, 20 what kenny sawor thought he saw were two hands, then two arms, reaching up from the stain, pushing away a box of his mothers old books that was sitting on it. Visit my shop, endeavorsineducation, at teachers notebook. Something upstairs tour curriculum your students may not be planning to tour south benefit street in providence, but they can still benefit from these materials. Find something upstairs lesson plans and teaching resources. If youre curious, you may want to find this place and sleep there some nighteven if pdf you know that strange noises may awaken you. Something upstairs has been added to your cart add to cart. And what a name it is totally fitting for a guy who runs a mouse circus.
In the kitchen theres a door that opens to a narrow flight of stairs that corkscrew up to a tiny bedroom. Write down 2 places where you noticethings that are historical, where you notice 2 things that are definitely fiction, and 2 whereyou are not sure whether it is history or fiction. In his new house, he meets a ghost that was killed there many years ago named caleb. Something upstairs paperback july 1, 2010 by avi author visit amazons avi page. The following version of this book was used to create the guide. Part i chapter 1 through chapter 33, part ii chapter 34 through chapter 48, part ii chapter 49 through chapter 65, and part iv chapter 66 through chapter 69. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. It can provoke discussion of the issues as well as how, finally, violence visits the lives of both caleb and kenny and how kenny, through choice and circumstance, may have become a slave himself. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. According to records from the period, caleb killed himself in the little attic room in kennys house. His new home, the stillwell house, was built in 1789. Kenny finds out that the only way for him to get back to the present is with his key chain setting kenny,the main. Jump into these novels and experience human nature at its best and worst.
This is a novel study for something upstairs by avi. Even though caleb misunderstood kenny and even verbally attacked him, kenny still wanted to help. On thursday i announced our first novel study of the school year. It was as if, from under that box, a body was struggling to be free. What kenny sawor thought he saw were two hands, then two arms, reaching up from the stain, pushing away a box of his mothers old books that was sitting on it. May 16, 2019 something upstairs by avi, 1988, orchard books edition, in english. Ive chosen the novel the watsons go to birmingham 1963 by christopher paul curtis. These hands and arms seemed to be not flesh and blood but sculptured, glowing smoke. Focus questions one page per chapter, the prologue and the epilogue word study, broken into novel parts. This novel study divides something upstairs into seven sections for study. Something upstairs study guide the test format will be multiple choice, truefalse, and short answer 1 or 2 sentences on these this test is not open note as the quizzes were. Learn something upstairs reading 1 with free interactive flashcards. Something upstairs summary and analysis like sparknotes. Read something upstairs from the story book of quotes by 123haha321 alexis with 370 reads.
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