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The adventure begins in C.S. Lewis’ beloved series THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. Tricked into helping his uncle, young Digory Kirke makes an incredible discovery— another world. With his new friend Polly Plummer, Digory finds his courage and a witch who, unfortunately, is bent on chaos, destruction, and enslaving Digory and Polly’s London. Join these two friends on their journey from the end of one world to the beginning of another, and meet the mighty lion whose song is the strongest power of them all. Come to Narnia… where Talking Beasts walk… where a witch waits… where a new world is about to be born.
Are your Grade 2-6 Learners reading The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King? With this comprehensive 119 pg. novel study, your Learners will be able to. . .
Explore Vocabulary
Bonus: Glossary of all “difficult” words in the novel included at the end of this study for at-level Grade 2 and with ELL students in mind
Demonstrate Reading Comprehension with an emphasis on differentiating fact from fiction and fact from opinion
Practice Spelling via Word Part and Vocab Study
Build their skills in Opinion and/or Informative Essay Writing
Optionally complete a Biblical Tie-In Lesson that synthesizes a lesson from the novel with a lesson from the Bible.
Review (or get a quick introduction to) Grammar with an emphasis on all things NOUN for this novel.
While we’d recommend SJ King’s brilliant STEM debut for Grade 2-3 Learners, our differentiated worksheets make group study more seamless. Even older Learners can find something to enjoy from our deeper dive into literary analysis and marine biology via independent research projects and simplified worksheets.
For more ideas on projects that could complement this ELA comprehension packet, pick up our Lost Whales Projectpedia, a curated list of books and projects for further exploring.
Happy Learning!
Are your Grade 2-6 Learners reading The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King? With our 83 pg. Projectpedia, your Learners will be able to. . .
Explore 20 Topics related to Lost Whales in further detail
Ad-free, leveled encyclopedia-like entries ranging from 500-700L on the Lexile Measurement scale for in-class research
Links to at least 2 kid-friendly and/or research-friendly articles we used to gather information
Curated Book Lists including both fiction and non-fiction titles students may be interested in for more spin-off learning on their selected topic
Curated Project/Lesson Lists including 1 or more art projects, 1 or more STEM projects, and at least 2 additional writing prompts for informative, opinion, or narrative writing
While we’d recommend SJ King’s brilliant STEM debut for Grade 2-3 Learners, our differentiated project lists make group study more seamless. Even older Learners can find something to enjoy from our deeper dive into STEAM projects connecting back to their novel study, and several topics are best understood and explained by older Learners— the perfect opportunity for Student Teaching!
For more ideas on projects that could complement this novel or for advice on how to organize your lesson planning, contact us to set up a Zoom meeting. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of our Lost Whales Novel Study for ELA Reading Comprehension worksheets to complement your STEAM studies.
Happy Learning!