Study Guides and Lesson Plans for
"The Midwife's Apprentice"
Newberry Medal Winner, 1996
About The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
About The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a
sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three
things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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 A Guide to Using The Midwife's Apprentice in the Classroom...
Complete lesson plans for teaching The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman. Includes
introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study
questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets,
daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation,
biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade,
personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games &
activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels
(factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2
multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary
crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas,
ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more! 143 pages.
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The Midwife's Apprentice : A Unit Plan (LitPlans) [Download: PDF]
LitPlans are manuals full of materials for teaching specific novels and plays. Each LitPlan is written to go with a particular book title and contains study questions, quizzes, writing assignments, discussion questions, unit tests, vocabulary worksheets, daily lesson plans, group and individual assignments and activities, worksheets, games, puzzles, bulletin board ideas, written objectives for the guide and each lesson, and more. The lessons can be used as planned or teachers may use the materials provided in other ways. Number of pages in the LitPlans varies depending on the length and complexity of the book being taught, but ranges from 100-250 pages.
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The Midwife's Apprentice Puzzle Pack (Print Copy)
Grades 5-7. Here's a whole manual full of puzzles, games, and worksheets related to The Midwife's Apprentice. It includes: 1 Unit word list & clues 4 Unit fill in the blank worksheets 4 Unit multiple choice worksheets 4 Unit magic squares 4 Unit word searches 4 Unit crosswords 32 Unit bingo cards 1 Vocabulary word list & definitions 4 Vocabulary fill in the blank worksheets 4 Vocabulary matching worksheets 4 Vocabulary magic squares worksheets 4 Vocabulary word searches 4 Vocabulary crosswords 4 Vocabulary juggle letter review worksheets 1 Master set of vocabulary flash cards 32 Vocabulary bingo cards Answer keys to all worksheets & puzzles Unit words are character names, symbols, places, etc. Vocabulary words are chosen from the book and are the same words used in the LitPlan Teacher Pack. Uses: Great to refresh your LitPlan Teacher Pack, for review, extra credit, or reinforcement work, substitute teacher days, work for students who finish in-class assignments early, and more!
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The Midwife's Apprentice (Saddleback's Focus on Reading Study Guides)
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