Earth Day Escapade Nancy Drew Novel Study for Special Education

Earth Day Escapade by Carolyn Keene is the focus of this novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs. Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought, there is no way they will sit and listen? Persevere, it is worth it!! This 100 page unit on the novel Earth Day Escapade is designed for students who have significant disabilities and special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. The lesson of learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill that is worthwhile teaching.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL STUDY DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADAPTED VERSION OF THE NOVEL.  YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE NOVEL TO READ ALOUD.  I USED THE UNABRIDGED VERSION, BUT THE ACTIVITIES WILL WORK WITH ANY ADAPTED VERSION YOU MAY HAVE.

This unit has various activities to accompany Keene’s book, Earth Day Escapade. The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel. There are many opportunities for students to follow the story about Nancy and the Clue Crew, Bess and George, as they solve the mystery of who was trying to ruin their float for the Earth Day parade.

This repetition encourages deeper engagement of the book. Finally, many activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. There is 1 activity (12 different activities) to go with each chapter as your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

There are 2 complete files to go with this unit. One is in color and one is in BW.

***There are also comprehension questions included in this unit. There are 5 multiple-choice questions for each chapter with 3 picture choices.

See preview for the table of contents and a detailed look at what is included.

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Earth Day Escapades Unit Includes:

• 98 pages of activities to accompany Earth Day Escapades
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation for activities
• 12 activities (1 for each chapter plus 2 bonus activities)
• 5 comprehension questions for each chapter

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There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them this skill of sitting but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.

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I also have a blog post on reading novels to a low incidence class that includes some FREE SAMPLES:

Reading Novels to a Low Incidence Class