Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide by Progeny Press facilitates an in-depth reading of this timeless novel by Avi. The novel transports readers into the Medieval era and enables them to experience the hard-earned life of serfs. Sections of this guide are broken into large chapter chunks covering 7-9 chapters. Vocabulary skills start each section, followed by discussion/comprehension questions and ending with scriptural connections and application. Throughout the guide there are great Historical Connection opportunities and Optional Activities that enrich this guided reading experience. Literary skills include similes/metaphors, alliteration, foreshadowing, hyperbole, personification, the dramatic structure, and more. Prereading Activities provide context to what you will read. There are Essay and Writing suggestions to make connections with what you just read. A catered list of age-appropriate Further Reading books is provided. Answers are in the back on perforated pages for easy removal. 76 pages, softcover. ~Rebecca
Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide | Progeny Press
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005857
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9781586094942
Grade 6-8
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Product Overview
- Makes a great literature option for a Medieval study with in-depth background information and research options!
- Additional activities include praying the hours, preparing a peasant’s meal, learning to juggle, research and discussion opportunities
- Approximate Completion Time: 10 weeks
Description
Publisher's Description of Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide | Progeny Press
The boy had always been called "Asta's son," but when Asta, his mother, dies, the village priest reveals that his Christian name is Crispin. The priest also gives Crispin his mother's lead cross and promises to reveal what the words etched on its surface mean. But before he can tell Crispin, the priest is murdered and Crispin accused of the crime.
Believing the cross holds clues to his father's identity, Crispin flees, eventually joining up with a traveling juggler named Bear. Full of surprises, thrills, treachery, contentment, and a hearty dose of what life was actually like in the 14th century, Crispin is also a story of faith, developing maturity, and learning what freedom and manhood really mean.
Believing the cross holds clues to his father's identity, Crispin flees, eventually joining up with a traveling juggler named Bear. Full of surprises, thrills, treachery, contentment, and a hearty dose of what life was actually like in the 14th century, Crispin is also a story of faith, developing maturity, and learning what freedom and manhood really mean.
- Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy on Middle School student's eyes
- Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for middle school level student answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the middle school student’s work
- Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
Category Description for Middle School Grades 6-8
The Middle School guides is our largest offering of titles with Progeny Press. With over 40 titles to choose from, there are numerous books that will likely be suitable for your student. All presented from a Christian worldview, each guide is filled with comprehension questions, vocabulary building, and scriptural connections and application. Pages can be copied for family and individual classroom use. Many of the classics are found in this collection and would provide a great opportunity (or incentive) for your students to read the book and watch the movie! The recommended target goal is for students to read 4-6 guides during the school year. Answers are in the back and can be easily removed. Each guide includes Notes to the Instructor, mini author biographies, and background information. You may be working with a range of students all from one guide, and that’s okay! Each student will do what they are developmentally capable of accomplishing. It is easy to read just for fun, yet adding a literature guide helps to provide a guided reading experience promoting deeper thought and critical thinking. ~Rebecca
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| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-8 |
| Brand: | Progeny Press |
| ISBN: | 9781586094942 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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