Strengthen character analysis and compare literary texts with this Rooted in Reading unit built around Sheila Rae the Brave and Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes. Students will explore how characters develop, compare similarities and differences between stories, and practice summarizing key events.

This engaging unit encourages readers to think critically about characters and relationships while developing strong comprehension skills.

Skills Covered

Reading Comprehension

• Describing Characters
• Writing a Summary
• Comparing Texts

Vocabulary

• fearless
• convince
• disguise
• familiar
• duplicated
• remarks

Grammar

• Compound Words

This resource includes 5 days of lesson plans packed with reading comprehension activities, vocabulary instruction, grammar practice, mentor sentence lessons, assessments, anchor chart templates, and an original nonfiction reader about author Kevin Henkes. Students will participate in meaningful discussions, writing activities, and hands-on learning experiences throughout the week.