39 clues book club activities for elementary students

One team goes first and chooses a team member to do the first mime. Type in the code found on each game card in your account on. Jan 01, 2010 the 39 clues is scholastics groundbreaking new series, spanning 10 adrenalinecharged books, 355 trading cards, and an online game where readers play a part in the story. Ssyra books 3rd5th for 2020 2021 the sunshine state young readers award books for the 202021 school year have been announced. Ten of the 39 clues can be found within the books but the rest must be unearthed using a pack of cards included in each book, and by taking part in online missions. Doing the book trailer project requires students to summarize, synthesize and analyze the book and put that analysis in their trailer. These questions are openended and require students to use some higher level thinking. We are looking for children in grades 35 who would like to compete on the library team. Instead of doing literature as a separate subject with the exception of studying shakespeare, our elementary kids have a twicemonthly book club that they love. The 39 clues by jude watson, rick riordan, c alexander london, gordon korman, peter lerangis, patrick carman, linda sue park and margaret peterson haddix the 39 clues book six. Vespers rising kindle edition by riordan, rick, lerangis, peter, gordon korman, jude watson. The 39 clues the maze of bones reading activity questions.

If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 11. Vespers, book 2 by jude watson to be released in dec. Support reluctant readers with this really good idea by dee, a 1st grade teacher, in galesburg, il. Dec 15, 2010 ten of the 39 clues can be found within the books but the rest must be unearthed using a pack of cards included in each book, and by taking part in online missions. It includes vocabulary development for each chapter, identifying and analyzing figurative language and higherlevel projects, such as. Join the cahills as they travel the world on their quest to save humankind in the 39 clues series. The 39 clues maze of bones book 1 challenges teacherspayteachers gr 46. Scholastic book clubs distribute fliers on a monthly basis, targeted towards children in a specific age bracket such as grades k2. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Laura mcginty myp language acquisition and eal teacher. Functional language is language that we use to perform various functions, such as making requests, giving advice, complaining, agreeing, asking permission, etc. Many of the questions put the students in the situations of the main characters. The maze of bones study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Questions for book clubs about the maze of bones the 39 clues.

If, by some miracle, your kids havent read this series yet, 4th or 5th grade is the perfect time to start. Book club lesson plan for elementary school lesson 26 context clues lesson plan. Hagar went on to start a 39 clues book club for elementary school students and organized a second club for middle schoolers, focusing on books 47. The 39 clues card pack 1 is an accessory that goes along with scholastics 39 clues series. For a 39 clues fan, there is ample reading material for them to take in. Minutes before she died, grace cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision.

Look for bookrelated future local events and time them as a finale activity. Apostila english kids workbook by geo honorio 10391 views. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning i get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Elementary school activities book club host a student book club focusing on one of the following. Each card features a short passage with a textdependent question. Check out the many books in the 39 clues series or the mysterious benedicts society series by trenton lee stewart, or the name of this book is secret series by pseudonymous bosch. Nov 27, 2019 44 fun rain games and activities for kids november 27, 2019 june 12, 2019 by barbara disclosure. Explore geography, history, literature, and math while motivating reluctant readers with this action packed series.

Summarize the book into a comic or story aimed for younger students or your classmates. Functional language esl activities, worksheets and games on this page, you will find all our esl teaching activities, games and worksheets related to functional language. Theyve published such popular series as harry potter, the babysitters club, goosebumps, everworld, remnant and animorphs. Choose from hundreds of free lesson plans and activities that are constantly being added. Game cards hold secrets you need to find the 39 clues. New york, ny july 28, 2009 the 39 clues continues to be a global sensation, as hundreds of thousands of kids around the world have read the new york times bestselling multimedia book series and joined the online hunt for the 39 clues. Reading competition elementary flenniken public library.

The maze of bones is the first novel of the 39 clues series, written by rick riordan and published september 9, 2008 by scholastic. The 39 clues is scholastics groundbreaking new series, spanning 10 adrenalinecharged books, 355 trading cards, and an online game where readers play a part in the story. Thus, book trailer project is a great alternative to boring book report. Use orally in small groups, or individually as a writing a. Beyond the grave by jude watson the 39 clues book 5. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free the 39 clues reading club codecracking activity sheet.

Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers. This is a fulllength guide with activities and discussion questions for every chapter, designed for classroom teachers who would like to teach a unit on the lightning thief andor greek mythology. Riddles arent just for cavedwelling gollums and batman villains. Then, have a conversation about the books that they read with a librarian andor other students. Career awareness lesson activities for elementary students 1st thru 5th grade this site provides a systematic planning guide for each of the 16 career clusters and assigned corresponding grade levels. The sword thief by peter lerangis the 39 clues book 4. Look for agriculture fairs, rodeos, history or renaissance fairs, food festivals, art shows, car shows, science shows, holiday events, and so on, and choose a book with a topic that relates to one of these events, timing the completion of the book to be finished when your book club can attend. The black circle by patrick carman the 39 clues book 6. Book reports are a thing of the past, and its time to be innovative and try some book activities that your students will enjoy. Watch a video interview with rick riordan, the series creator of the 39 clues. Free word scramble activity sheet from the 39 clues reading club. The best riddles for kids, like the best jokes for kids, are challenging, fun word puzzles that push them to examine their assumptions while giggling at language itself. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need. Elementary book club flenniken library will have an elementary team for the greene county library system reading competition.

Mock caldecott mock newbery battle of the books reading challenge students can read a set number of books from each dewey section. Below are the mystery books for kids we think will keep your kids turning pages until the big reveal. Discussion questions for the maze of bones the 39 clues. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more. This bundle is standardsbased and designed specifically for the texas essential knowledge and skills 2014201. Jul 26, 2017 this free ccss based activity sheet will teach your the 39 clues reading club members how to hook a reader with attentiongrabbing opening lines. And of course, theres always harry potter, which is, without a doubt, my favorite kids book series. Shop the 39 clues book series here the scholastic parent store. In this phonics worksheet, students read 7 words that end in y then trace the letter y in each word.

Included are vocabulary words from the story broken down by chapter, making it easier for the students to find the words in the book. They read the same book, then gather to talk about the characters and. Students who read 3 or more of the books will be able to vote on their favorite book next spring. When you are done reading, go to the front of the book and take out your game cards. The sword thief study unit worksheets for teachers to print.

This vocabulary activity should be used with the reading novel the 39 clues. Some students had only read a book or two, but feel motivated to read the entire series now because of their involvement in the harry potter club. Watch a video interview with gordon korman, the author of book 2 in the series. Riddles are for anyone kids included who wants to kick their brain out of routine thinking habits. The aim of the game is to guess what christmas traditions or activities students are doing from mimes. This book contains 16 cards total, for books one, two, and three. We offer our usual services such as book check outs, research, and computer services as well as other services. We are looking for students in grades 68 who would like to compete on the library team. Mar 04, 2020 39 alkaseltzer rocket perfect 4th of july activity.

Right now i am on the second series of the 39 clues, and have gathered a few ingredients to the master serum, and i hope people will read this book over and over again like i did. I have three children in a monday book club and three students in a tuesday book club. There is, as mentioned, more series within these novels, and the second one is called cahills vs vespers, and begins with a book called the medusa plot. Aug 05, 2014 the real mystery is which great book youll choose. This site also provides lesson plans and activities for each of the clusters depending on the assigned grade level for which it is intended. Scholastic includes dogman, spirit animals, bad guys, i survived, wings of fire, and whatever after stephan pastis timmy. The 39 clues books set the story, and the cards, website and game allow kids to participate in it. Parents fill out the order forms, submit payment to the teacher, and the books are delivered directly to the classroom for the student to take home. Others are rereading the books looking for ideas for the club and revisiting the stories, again. The lightning thief tales of a fourth grade nothing walk two moons sarah, plain and tall running out of time rules chasing vermaleer the boy in the striped pajamas the 39 clues. The shocking answers and more can be found inside the 39 clues card pack 4. Print classroom activities worksheets and teachers guide for the 39 clues, books 1 through 4. Tabletbased edutainment apps are great for busy families on the go, but for kids who have access to a laptop or desktop computer, browserbased online games can provide a muchneeded reprieve from tablet fatigue.

The 39 clues is a series of adventure novels written by a collaboration of authors, including rick riordan, gordon korman, peter lerangis, jude watson, patrick carman, linda sue park, margaret peterson haddix, roland smith, david baldacci, jeff hirsch, natalie standiford, c. It is a cool accessory to have if you are a fan of the series. Spy activities for 810 year olds scholastic parents. The westing game by ellen raskin, aminas voice by hena khan, esperanza rising by pam munoz ryan, the thing about j.

It stars amy and dan cahill, two orphans who discover, upon their grandmother graces death, that they are part of the powerful cahill family, whose members constantly fight each other for clues, which are. Attached are discussion questions that you can use with the book the 39 clues. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. Below are just a few things i incorporated into our lessons using the reader in class. These engaging lesson plans are written by specialists to fit the changing needs of todays students. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Write a news article about an important event from the book. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of.

In vespers rising, a brand new 39 clues novel, bestselling authors rick riordan, peter lerangis, gordon korman and jude watson take on the hidden history of the cahills and the vespers, and the last, terrible legacy grace cahill leaves for amy and dan. Some of these lessons or activities were independent to the curriculum during friday reading time or supplement activities to current lessons. You can get monthly book recommendations and free teaching notes as part of our oxford education book club. Using a map, it is a great geography lesson to track the hunt. This guided reading literature packet is for the 39 clues. The 39 clues teaching resources scholastic books for kids. One false note by gordon korman the 39 clues book 3. The mystery adventure books are for sale here at up to 30% off. Your students will get plenty of inferencing practice with these 24 task cards.

Furthermore, having students create book trailers is a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom and encourage reading. And teachers do, toothe pacing and intrigue of a good mystery is often enough to draw even struggling readers into a big, thick book. Apr 16, 2020 riddles arent just for cavedwelling gollums and batman villains. The activities below will reinforce and enhance what your students are currently reading. The maze of bones by rick riordan the 39 clues book 2. Esl worksheets and activities for kids linkedin slideshare. Then thereafter, there is a third series called unstoppable. There is a free app for readers of the mysterious benedicts society. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the 39 clues book 11. Books for an elementarylevel book club my good friend and neighbordownthestreet hosts a twicemonthly book club for her two elementary students and my two. Mar 11, 2015 esl activities and minibooks by adrienne kirby 49409 views.

Bring the excitement of the international bestselling the 39 clues series to the classroom. The 39 clues reading club presents a virtual field trip to the smithsonian museum of american history. Write about the decisions you would make if you were the main character in the book. I have never read a book with such adventure and mystery before like this one, i really recommend this book to 1018 year olds. A highlight of the latter was a skype interview with gordon korman, in which he answered kids questions. For this clues worksheet, students read the sentences to solve the clues to what the sentences are describing. It is often used in science classes to demonstrate principles of chemistry and physics to students. But beyond sharpening my skills, we are having just a great time talking about characters and doing activities to go with the book. There are plenty of kidfriendly, educational online game sites to choose from, and many offer a selection of content free of charge. How to set up a book club in your school, including ideas for key questions for your discussion. The 39 clues the maze of bones discussion questions activity.

Free the 39 clues reading club codecracking activity. Students add the missing letter y to the end of 6 words, picture clues are provided. Theres no doubt about it, kids love a good whodunnit. The maze of bones sideways stories from wayside school the devils arithmetic maniac magee mudshark the tiger rising. Functional language esl activities worksheets games. Jan 22, 20 start an official the 39 clues book club and receive monthly theme ideas and activities to excite your readers see more ideas about the 39 clues, reading club and monthly themes. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Find more advice on starting your book club in nikkis guide. This 6th grade math teks curriculum is the perfect solution for the busy 6th grade math teacher or the school with limited resources.

The 39 clues the maze of bones novel unit here is a great novel study unit for the 39 clues the maze of bones by rick riordan. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It incorporates most of ricks favorite reading and writing activities from his years as a teacher. I have found that establishing book clubs really help small groups of readers who just need that extra hand. This reading guide features, comprehension questions, reading strategies, vocabulary and engaging activities for your upper elementary 4th grade, 5th grade and middle school students. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading. Jul 22, 2010 hagar went on to start a 39 clues book club for elementary school students and organized a second club for middle schoolers, focusing on books 47. Many of the questions put the students in the situations. Please be sure to memorize it or write it in a safe place.