Technology Integrated Novel Activities

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Novel Introductions by Lynne Comartin and Jenni Donohoo
Looking for creative ways to introduce a novel in your classroom? Why not use technology to pique student interest?
Novel Response Journal - Chapter Response Journal by Jenni Donohoo
These database, created in FileMaker Pro, can be easily downloaded. Students can use it to respond to, organize, sort and print responses to literature. The Novel Response provides a field for teacher feedback and the Chapter Response provides writing prompts for students.
Literature Circles by Lynne Comartin and Jenni Donohoo
Here you will find a variety of technology related activities to use with collaborative groups during a literature study.
Novel Studies by Lynne Comartin and Jenni Donohoo
A collection of ideas for using technology to assist students in understanding the elements of a novel.
More Novel Study Ideas by Janice DiLaudo and Karen Dobson
Here are a couple of more ideas for using technolgy as a tool to assist students in understading the elements of a novel such as setting, plot, characters, and conflict.

Bunnicula Novel Activity by Jan Taves
Using sites that have been identified on the Internet, students learn about bats and create a factual news article using Microsoft Publisher.