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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for A Wrinkle in Time

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Use A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

A Wrinkle in Time is the story of a fairly typical teenage girl who has an incredible experience. It is an examination of one girl's insecurities and a larger story about the darkness consuming her world. Author Madeleine L'Engle expertly weaves story elements common to fantasy and science fiction throughout the novel, making it the perfect choice for mini lessons focused on exploring story elements in a text. By following the mini lessons included in this Book Club resource set, you'll allow students to examine how story elements like events, problems, characters, and resolution are used to develop a novel as engaging as A Wrinkle in Time.

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Instructional Overview

The instructional overview includes instructional background for story elements, instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to A Wrinkle in Time Book Club.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.6.9RL.6.10W.6.8W.6.9SL.6.1aSL.6.1bSL.6.1cL.6.6L.6.4aL.6.5RL.6.7RL.6.1RL.6.2RL.6.3RL.6.4RL.6.5RL.6.6

TEKS Alignment

6.3B6.3A6.3C6.46.6A6.6B6.6C6.86.96.26A6.276.28

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Management Resources

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation Forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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Meeting 1

The first Book Club meeting focuses on the six parts of a plot (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). Using a plot diagram, students will track the important events in the first two chapters of A Wrinkle in Time. Students will also begin working on tracking characters, an activity they will continue as they read the novel.

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Meeting 2

Students will examine the central conflict of the story and how it impacts the characters in A Wrinkle in Time. Work during the second Book Club meeting focuses on adding events to the plot diagram and the Tracking Characters Sheet from the first meeting.

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Meeting 3

An important first step in noticing how the plot impacts characters in A Wrinkle in Time is to notice character traits at the beginning of the story. In the third Book Club meeting students will use a graphic organizer to keep track of their observations as they continue reading the novel.

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Meeting 4

As the story reaches its climax, the characters in Madeleine L'Engle's novel begin to change. In the fourth Book Club meeting students will use the work they have up to this point to fuel a thoughtful discussion on the plot's impact on the characters in A Wrinkle in Time.

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Meeting 5

Author Madeleine L'Engle does a beautiful job of developing characters throughout the story. This Book Club meeting will provide readers with the opportunity to examine the characters at critical points in the story's plot in order to draw conclusions about the ways in which they have changed throughout the story.

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Meeting 6

This final A Wrinkle in Time Book Club meeting reveals the resolution to Madeleine L'Engle's story. With the plot complete, students will take a final look at the relationship between the plot events and the traits of the main characters at the beginning and end of the text.

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Vocabulary Connections with A Wrinkle in Time

This set of vocabulary development resources for A Wrinkle in Time highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

L.6.6,L.6.4a,L.6.5

TEKS Alignment

6.2B,6.2A,6.2C

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Focus Assessment and Rubric

Use this six-question assessment to determine whether or not students understand the key concepts associated with story elements.

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Comprehension Assessment with A Wrinkle in Time

This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of A Wrinkle in Time and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.

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Running Record with A Wrinkle in Time

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with A Wrinkle in Time. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Management Resources - Spanish

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation Forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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About the Book

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Title: A Wrinkle in Time

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction

Themes: Social Awareness, Award Winners, Adventure, Decision Making, Relationship Skills, Self Awareness, Family, Self Management, Friendship

ISBN: 9781429915649

Publisher's Summary:

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is a classic science fantasy novel that invites young readers on an extraordinary journey across space and time. At the heart of the story is Meg Murry, a bright but misunderstood 13-year-old who struggles to fit in at school and is troubled by the unexplained disappearance of her scientist father. Meg is joined by her precocious younger brother Charles Wallace and their new friend Calvin O'Keefe as they meet three mysterious and quirky women: Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. These otherworldly guides whisk the children away on an interstellar quest to rescue Meg's father, who is being held captive by a dark force threatening the universe.

The children travel via a "tesseract"—a wrinkle in space and time—to strange and vivid planets, each with its own unique inhabitants and challenges. Along the way, they confront the overwhelming presence of the Black Thing, a shadowy evil that symbolizes fear, conformity, and the loss of hope. Through these challenges, the trio learns about courage, the importance of individuality, and the enduring power of love.

A Wrinkle in Time weaves together adventure, science, and deep themes of good versus evil, making it a rich resource for classroom discussion. Its imaginative narrative encourages critical thinking about morality, family bonds, and the value of embracing one's differences. This novel is especially well-suited for engaging students in conversations about resilience, empathy, and the wonders of the universe.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for A Wrinkle in Time