From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Lesson Plan | Unit Objectives
Through reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler students will explore themes of the novel and make connections to themselves and the larger world.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the text of four levels: factual, interpretive, critical, and personal.
Students will gain a better knowledge of nonfiction topics presented in the novel. Students will pursue their own interests within a partnership dynamic.
Students will practice reading orally and silently to improve their reading proficiency.
Students will answer questions to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the main events and characters in the book as they relate to the author’s theme development.
Students will enrich their vocabularies and improve their understanding of the novel through the vocabulary lessons prepared for use in conjunction with the novel.
The writing assignments in this unit are geared to several purposes:
To have students demonstrate their abilities to inform, persuade or express their own ideas To check students’ reading comprehension To make students think about the ideas presented in the book To encourage logical thinking To improve students’ use of the English language
Students will read aloud, report, and participate in large and small group discussions in order to improve their public speaking and personal interaction skills.
