I was hoping that sing down the moon would provide the same level of interest. Sing down the moon 1970, a childrens novel by american. Told in the first person through the character of bright morning, a navaho girl on the. Reading levelgrade 9, reading levelgrade 8, reading levelgrade 11, reading. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Sing down the moon is a fictionalized retelling of a littleknown and shameful part of american history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I hated the pearl, but the moon is down is absolutely fantastic. That happiness is short lived when she and a friend are. Informational nonfiction, 54 words, level c grade k, lexile 120l. Liar, liar the little prince lost and found sing down the moon unsinkable titles may contain language or content considered inappropriate for younger readers.
She and her best friend are taken captive, but bright morning is determined to escape and find. Sing down the moon by scott odell sing down the moon objective tests teaching guide this thirtytwo page resource for scott odells 1971 newbery honor book is a seires of objective tests check for basic story comprehension the quizzes multiple choice, truefalse, yesno, matching style that cover the novel chapterbychapter and as a whole book test. Lexile reader measure places students on the same lexile scale as the texts. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of sing down the moon by scott odell. Fourteenyearold bright morning and her best friend are grazing their sheep on a beautiful spring morning when two strange men suddenly appear. It has introduced a lot of the 4th grade curriculum. Choose from 187 different sets of sing down moon english flashcards on quizlet. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Sing down the moon chapterbychapter objective tests. Sing down the moon is a wonderful story that can be used in a variety of ways. Sing down the moon kentucky libraries unbound overdrive.
Fiction, navajo indians, indians of north america, juvenile fiction, native americans, accelerated reader 6. To help you find what youre looking for, see similar items below. Bright morning is happy to be alive, as the story opens. Sing down the stars was an amazing and wellwritten book. Scott odell 18981989, one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the newbery medal, three newbery honor medals, and the hans christian andersen author medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers. The moon provides students with a look at the cycle of the moon as it changes over time.
Sing down the moon king county library system overdrive. The washington post also acknowledges the beautiful writing and adds that it is immensely moving and is a memorable reading experience for any age. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Sing down the moon by scott odell chapters 12 before you read the chapter. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was about the navajo tribe,the.
This test covers factual knowledge of plot, events, characters, etc. Sing down the moon awardwinning by scott odell author enlarge cover. Text complexity grade bands and associated lexile ranges. She escapes from slavery after being captured by spaniards.
The navajo tribes forced march from their homeland to fort sumner by white soldiers and settlers is dramatically and courageously told by young bright morning. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us to transition them to the more precise lexile measures. The same author wrote this book called island of the blue dolphins. Sing down the moon by littlebird books teachers pay teachers. Sing down the moon has been added to your cart add to cart. Scott odell 18981989, one of the most respected authors of. The lexile website also provides a way to estimate a reader measure by using information about the readers grade level and selfreported reading ability. Lexile 610 a year down yonder by richard peck 2001 during the recession of 1937, fifteenyearold mary alice is sent to live with her feisty, largerthanlife grandmother in rural illinois and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman.
The newbery award is given, on a yearly basis, by the association for library service, which is a division of the american library association. The summer of riley lesson plan when riley the labrador bounds into elevenyearold williams life, the two instantly bond. Accelerated reader level 6 sorted by reading level. That happiness is short lived when she and a friend are captured by slavers and taken away to be sold. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. This historical fiction novel is based on many true stories from 18631865, when the long knives or the spaniards drove the entire navaho population out of their homes. The men are spanish slavers who have come to the navaho country to steal girls and sell them to families in town, and they. Individuals reading within their lexile ranges 100l below to 50l. Fourteenyearold bright morning and her best friend are grazing their sheep on a.
The students will be able to make connections to the book throughout the year. Sing down the moon odell, scott 6 820 soumchi oz, amos 6p jr. Sing down the moon is a 1970 childrens novel written by scott odell. It centres around penn, the daughter of the ringmaster and creator of a famous circus, the show, and a girl with the ability to sing down the stars, literally. Sing down the moon whole book test by margaret whisnant tpt. The main character of sing down the moon is bright morning, whose life is about to abruptly change in ways that. The very simplicity of the writing, at times almost terse, makes more. Some of his many books include the island of the blue dolphins, the road to damietta, sing down the moon, and the black pearl. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. Sing down the moon is a newbery honorwinning story told through the. Learn sing down moon english with free interactive flashcards. Since 1922, the award has been given to the author who has contributed the.
Juvenile fiction, action adventure, suspense thriller, historical fiction. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Forced into slavery and made to walk 400 miles through the desert. Sep 16, 20 lexile 610 a year down yonder by richard peck 2001 during the recession of 1937, fifteenyearold mary alice is sent to live with her feisty, largerthanlife grandmother in rural illinois and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman. Sing down the moon internet activity mrs os house sing down the moon internet hunt based on the novel sing down the moon by scott odell.
If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. We read it in the seventh grade and it wasnt awful, just not enough going on. Odell tells the story of a navajo community from a highly immediate perspective, packing what limited exposition and background he has to offer into a terse. The moon and more lexile find a book metametrics inc. Praise for the very simplicity of the writing, at times almost terse, makes more vivid the tragedy of the eviction and the danger and triumph of the return. Young adult favorite author collection bonus books by. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. I really liked the plot and how it had enough twists and turns to keep me interested for its entire duration.
Sing down the moon is a childrens literature book written by author scott odell. Number of keys select the number of different printables. Learn more about sing down the moon in the king county library system digital collection. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sing down the moon. The reader of this historical novel is able to learn about a small portion of indian history, as told by bright morning.
Spring running, the from the jungle book kipling, rudyard 6p 10801140 jr. Sing down the moon novel study guide grades 5 to 6 print. History bible literature programs the foundation of a complete sonlight education. A teenage girl is confronted by the challenges of life as a female member of the navaho nation in the mid186s. Start studying itc reading sing down the moon questions olivier. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in order to score well on this quiz. Have you ever wondered why the moon looks a little different each night. Sing down the moon by scott odell sing down the moon whole book test this whole book test for scott odells 1971 newbery honor book is a set of fifty multiple choice questions. Choose to read it as a whole class, read aloud, in guided reading groups. I finished reading it two days ago for school and im going into 11th grade. Main character bright morning is a brave american indian girl. The book received several major awards, beginning with recognition as a newbery medal honor book, 1971, followed by selection as a booklist contemporary classics for young adults, 1984 and phoenix award honor book, 1990 childrens literature association. For instance the reading standards for literature, grade 5, makes reference to a determining. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
It centres around penn, the daughter of the ringmaster and creator of a famous circus, the show, and. Bright morning is the central character in the novel and the first one to be. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury bookseller john newbery. I love the word choice that scott odell uses in this book.
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