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1 2006 New Learning Publishing1 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleNovel ideasE. B. White sStuart LittleCrystal and Thomas Rende 2006 New Learning Publishing2 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleAuthors: Crystal and Thomas RendeCover Illustrator: Heather TangNovel IdeasE. B. White s Stuart LittleCopyright 2006 New Learning PublishingAll rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, noportion of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from thepublisher other than is necessary for classroom in the United States of AmericaPRODUCT #: NLP9995 2006 New Learning Publishing3 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleUsing the novel studyThe novel study can be used in four ways.

2 Independent reading at student created paced Small group independent reading at student created paced Small group reading guided by the teacher Whole class reading guided by the teacherEach chapter or set of chapters has a particular task:Vocabulary:Students need to be able to write the definition/meaning of the word intheirown words as the word is used in the story. If they are unable to, theyneed to find the word in the dictionary and match the correct definition withthe context that the word is used in the response questions:The questions come in two forms. The first is basic comprehensiondirectly from the story. This is your Who, What, Where, When, Why andHow second form is analysis of information and events in the student is required to explain an answer, respond as if they were in thestory, or state what they think the character(s) should remaining sections are key components in studying literature in adetailed and meaningful way.

3 The directions for each part are given withineach NOVEL STUDY CAN BE PRINTED AND STAPLED AS APACKET USING THE INTRODUCTION AS THE COVER PAGE. 2006 New Learning Publishing4 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleTABLE OF CONTENTSACTIVITYPAGE NUMBERS tuart LittleIntroduction Cover Page5 Pre-Reading Activity6 Chapter One7 Chapter Two8 Illustrating An Event Activity9 Chapters Three and Four10 Chapter Five11 Chapter Six12 Sequencing of Events13 Chapter Seven14 Chapter Eight16 Chapter Nine17 Character Analysis Activity18 Chapter Ten21 Point of View Activity22 Chapter Eleven25 Chapter Twelve26 Chapter Thirteen27 Chapter Fourteen28 Chapter Fifteen29 book Summary30 Rubric for Stuart Little34 Answer Key35 2006 New Learning Publishing5 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleStuart WhiteStuart is a mouse born into a human family.

4 Unusual as it sounds, theadventures that Stuart encounters make for an unusually fun story. Beingthe smallest member of the Little family has its advantages how Stuart overcomes the size issue and learns themeaning of family and _____ 2006 New Learning Publishing6 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittlePre-Reading word friendship means something a Little different to a paragraph of what friendship means to a friend sometimes means doing something extraordinary bygiving more than you thought you ever could. This could be time, energy,money, or health. Tell about a time where either you or a friend didsomething for someone else that was 2006 New Learning Publishing7 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter One In The Drain VocabularyWordPage # would you feel if your mom came home from the hospital withyour new baby brother and it was a mouse?

5 Was it about Stuart that worried Mrs. Little enough to call thedoctor? was the doctor s diagnosis and recommended treatment forStuart? crisis occurred in the Little home that only Stuart could solveand how did he solve it?_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing8 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Two Home Problems VocabularyWordPage # Chapter Two, Mr. and Mrs. Little discussfiveproblems they sawexistedin their home that related to Stuart . In a paragraph, list the fiveproblems and solutions that were discussed by Mr. and Mrs. 2006 New Learning Publishing9 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleIllustrating an Event ActivityMost chapter books are written with very few to no illustrations.

6 Visualizing the eventsof the story is left to the reader s imagination. On this page, I would like you toillustrate any one of the five problems the Littles were experiencing. Try to do a scenethat you feel gave you a clear picture of what was occurring in the story. Underneath yourpicture write a sentence or two that explains the part of the reading that you :_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing10 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Three Washing Up and Chapter Four Exercise VocabularyWordPage # did Stuart have to do to turn on the light and to get up to thewashbasin? did Stuart turn on the water and what did the noise cause? was Snowbell showing her teeth to Stuart ?

7 Happened when Stuart tried to prove how strong he was toSnowbell? do you think Snowbell put Stuart s hat and cane by the mousehole?_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing11 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Five Rescued VocabularyWordPage # were some things that George was doing to annoy Mr. Little ? was George trying to do the things from question #1? were the Littles worried about Stuart being in the walls? last annoying thing did George do to find Stuart ? Stuart s last statement. Why do you think he said that? you ever had a time when you were trying to be helpful butannoyed the people around you? What happened?_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing12 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Six A Fair Breeze VocabularyWordPage #Meaning/DefinitionGaitInconvenienceTart lyBerthDetestableBon did Stuart have tobe so careful while he was walking to FifthAvenue?

8 Was he able to get on the bus and what did he use for bus fare? type of ship did Stuart want to sail on? did the old man want Stuart to sailon his ship? were the different ways Stuart suggested to beat the Lillian Which way did the old man like best?_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing13 Novel Ideas: Stuart Littlesequencing of events activityIn order to be able to correctly summarize thekey events in a story, youneed to be able to put those events in correct order. Sequencing events isjust that, putting events in correct order from start to finish. On this page,use the first six chapters of the book to help you put these main eventsinorder. Use pencil so you can erase if you need to.

9 Good luck! Stuart uses a hammer to turn on the Little , a mouse, is born to gets caught in Littles think Stuart is in the mouse helps get the ring from the rides the Wasp across the helps with lost ping-pong balls and stuck piano try putting your day into sequence by listing the main events of youraverage is .. _____ 2006 New Learning Publishing14 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Seven The Sailboat Race VocabularyWordPage # did LeRoy offer Stuart to sailhis boat for him? did the policeman fall into the water? happened to cause Stuart to be washed overboard? How did thecrowd react when he got back onboard? did Stuart mean on page 41 when he said, Dirty ?

10 Did Stuart have to do when the boat got stuck by the paper bag?_____ 2006 New Learning Publishing15 Novel Ideas: Stuart he won and went home, why do you think he didn t tell Georgewhat he had done in Central Park? these events from chapter seven into the correct sequence. Usenumbers and a drives the Wasp into a floating paper policeman falls into the Lillian B. Womrath gets stuck in the Wasp s is going to race the Wasp against the Lillian B. wins the large crowd gathers to watch the storm washes Stuart paragraph form, rewrite the order of events from chapter seven. Be sureto use the starter words used in the table on the sequence lesson _____ 2006 New Learning Publishing16 Novel Ideas: Stuart LittleChapter Eight Margalo VocabularyWordPage # did Stuart get stuck in the refrigerator?