The Westing Game Novel Study
$10.00
Turn The Westing Game into a six-week cross-curricular mystery your learner gets to help solve! This flexible novel study combines reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, literary analysis, and critical thinking with creative connections to math, science, history, art, music, and more. Follow the clues, investigate the characters, make predictions, and dig deeper into Ellen Raskin’s clever mystery while extending the learning far beyond the book.
Description
Clues, suspects, secrets, and a mysterious fortune make Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game the perfect book for curious kids who love a good puzzle.
Our The Westing Game Novel Study invites your child to become part reader and part detective as they follow the residents of Sunset Towers and attempt to unravel Sam Westing’s unusual game. Through engaging language arts activities and creative cross-curricular connections, learners will strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking skills while exploring themes of identity, teamwork, friendship, and the importance of looking beyond first impressions.
This Novel Study Includes:
✅ Weekly Lesson Plans
5 weeks of structured lessons with daily activities: copywork, vocabulary, writing, comprehension, and summary work—plus a 6th week for review and final projects.
✍️ Copywork with Grammar & Literary Focus
Each passage includes a short teaching point related to grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, or literary devices (like irony, similes, or dialogue).
📚 Rich Vocabulary Activities
Weekly word work that supports vocabulary building through matching, definition writing, and usage practice.
🧠 Comprehension Practice
Engaging fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and short answer questions that check understanding and spark thoughtful discussion.
📝 Creative and Persuasive Writing Prompts
Varied writing tasks such as diary entries, satire pieces, poems, and persuasive reviews help develop voice and style.
🎭 Character, Plot, and Theme Analysis
Activities that guide your child through identifying key themes, tracking character development, and mapping out story structure.
🎥 Book vs. Movie Comparison
Includes critical thinking questions, writing activities, and film analysis prompts that compare literary elements and film techniques.
🔤 Figurative Language Lessons
Scavenger hunts, matching games, and real examples from the book teach literary terms like simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, and more.
📚 Cross-Curricular Connections
Optional projects that tie into math, science, social studies, art, and music—including hands-on experiments, research topics, and creative expression.
🧩 Printable Puzzles & Fun Extras
Word search and crossword puzzles themed around the book’s content.
🎨 Hands-On Final Projects
Includes nine creative options like designing a board game, writing a sequel, building 3D character models, and more.
Why Choose Our The Westing Game Novel Study?
A mystery naturally encourages kids to pay attention, ask questions, and make predictions. This study builds on all of those skills.
Turn reading into a game of discovery and see if your learner can solve the mystery before the final clue is revealed!
While we endeavor to choose beloved novels with profound themes and valuable lessons, it is important to consider content before introducing any novel study to your children. Novels often address complex and potentially unsettling topics that may not be suitable for all readers. As your child’s teacher and parent, we trust you to make the best decision for your child’s individual needs. If you would like more information about our selected novels, we recommend the parent reviews from Common Sense Media.
*This is a digital product, no physical product will be sent. Your PDF will be emailed to you within an hour of purchase, please check your junk/spam folders as it may end up there. Due to the nature of the product no refunds will be given.*
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