The Graveyard Book consists of lessons for guided reading. Written in chapter-by-chapter format. The Graveyard Book manages to fuse elements of humor, horror, fantasy, and mystery into a single story. Identify examples of these elements and discuss how they work together. The graveyard is populated with characters we typically think of as evil. This excellent guide integrates the reading of an outstanding work of literature with crucial reading-comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. The chapter-by-chapter guide includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. This comprehensive guide includes; Story Summary; About the Author; Preparing to Read; Cooperative-Learning Projects; Vocabulary Skills; Chapter-by-Chapter Critical-Thinking Questions; Spotlight Literary Skills; Glossary of Literary Terms; and Post-Reading Activities.
Summary
Nobody Owens lives in a graveyard because, when he was a baby, a man called Jack tried killed his family and then tried to kill Nobody. Bod (a nickname) grows up in an old graveyard with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owens, who are dead, and a guardian, Silas, who is neither dead nor alive. His closest friends are people who have been dead for centuries. The book follows Bod as he grows from age six to age 15, when he is considered grown up and doesn‟t need the graveyard to protect him anymore. While struggling to understand himself, the outside world (which he is not allowed to see as it is too dangerous), and his mysterious guardian, Bod must also deal with the fact that his killer is still out there looking for the child he should Have killed years ago so that he can finish the job.
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