The Crossover: An Instructional Guide for Literature: Spark a love for reading from the first page to the last

Lesson plans tied to the 2015 Newbery Medal winner for deeper, text-driven reading

Product Overview:

You want lessons that actually make students stop and think. This guide follows the book closely and gives step-by-step classroom moves. It breaks the poem and story beats into teachable chunks that fit standard lesson periods. For veteran teachers and new instructors alike in Grades four through eight. Use it for guided reading, writing prompts, text-dependent discussions and assessment prep. It includes a short teacher overview, lesson objectives, and assessment rubrics you can use right away. The booklet is seventy-two pages of ready-to-use activities and reproducible handouts. Picture calmer discussions, clearer analysis, and students who read with purpose.

Key Features:

• Close Reading Lessons: Built around short, focused activities that force close attention, get kids annotating and arguing with the text.
• Text-Dependent Questions: Questions that pull students into the lines, so you hear precise answers instead of vague summaries.
• Cross-Curricular Connections: Makes math, history and art links obvious, so even busy teachers can add depth without extra prep.
• Writing and Assessment Tasks: Includes writing prompts and quick checks across seventy-two pages to measure growth over time.
• Grade-Level Focus: Tailored for grades four through eight, it assumes varied reading levels and offers adaptable scaffolds.

Quick Specs:

• Brand: Shell Education
• Item#: SHL-51648
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
• Format/Type: Printed Book
• Quantity/Pack: 1 Each
• Compatibility/Use: Grade 4-8
• Country of Origin: United States

Picture confident readers citing lines, feel the classroom calm, and use these ready lessons to lift comprehension-want a copy to try with your next unit?

Author Kwame Alexander. Seventy-two pages; classroom reproducible.