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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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Use The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

With 284 pages of drawings, Brian Selznick presents an entirely new reading experience, in which the reader must use both textual and visual elements to create meaning. The story of Hugo and his friend, Isabelle, unfolds in early twentieth century Paris where they discover the mystery of early film and the creation of automatons. This Caldecott Award-Winning novel is perfect for helping students analyze text structure, compare and contrast visual and written text, and identify the author's purpose. Listen to an audiobook of The Invention of Hugo Cabret on Epic here.

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Explore lesson plans and activities to help you teach with The Invention of Hugo Cabret in the drop down below.

Meeting 1

Students will enjoy reading both the text and detailed illustrations in The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Paying close attention to the illustrations will provide readers with more information than just simply reading the text alone.

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Meeting 2

Analyzing the setting of Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret requires readers to use the information they gain from the written text and the illustrations. This Book Club meeting will show students how to use both resources to "see" the story's setting.

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Meeting 3

In The Invention of Hugo Cabret, author Brian Selznick uses the illustrations as a storytelling device. This meeting focuses on how the reader discovers important information about the plot by "reading" the pictures.

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Meeting 4

When determining the theme of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, students would have an incomplete picture of they used just the written words or just the illustrations. This Book Club meeting encourages discussion of the way the author uses both to share his message.

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Meeting 5

Comparing and contrasting the visual and written texts is one way for students to increase their comprehension of The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. During this meeting, students will cite examples of when the words and illustrations say the same thing.

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Meeting 6

As students wrap of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Book Club, they will look at reasons why author Brian Selznick may have written the novel this way. The heavy reliance on the illustrations to tell the story increases suspense for the reader and helps the reader to better visualize the characters and events.

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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 analyzing text structure.

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Comprehension Assessment with The Invention of Hugo Cabret

This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.

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Running Record with The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with The Invention of Hugo Cabret. 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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About the Book

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Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Author: Brian Selznick

Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery

Themes: Perseverance, Relationship Skills, Family, Self Management, Friendship, Award Winners

ISBN: 9781407166575

Publisher's Summary:

An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for The Invention of Hugo Cabret