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Long Way Down Elevator Activity & Close Readings – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • Elevator Trip Close Reading Assignments
  • 8 Tasks – 1 Per Reading
  • Literary Elements Notes
  • Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Learning
  • 8 Whole Novel Analysis Assignments
  • Literary Skills-Based & Standards-Aligned
  • Digital Links for Google Drive™
  • Pre-Made Text Boxes for Students
  • Editable Questions for Flexible Implementation
  • Answer Keys
Through the Long Way Down elevator trip close reading activity and whole novel analysis activities, students will deeply engage with Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. The novel study resource provides them repeated opportunities to think critically and apply their understanding of essential literary elements. Its rigorous tasks also encourage close reading and the use of textual evidence. With numerous options for implementation, the Long Way Down novel study close reading resources allow for differentiation and can enable accommodation that will meet the needs of all learners.
 
Elevator Trip Activity – Close Reading: The elevator trip activity is a unique, creative way for students to demonstrate their literary proficiency through close reading. For each floor of the novel (8-Lobby), students will answer analysis questions aligned to essential literature standards. Then, students will create an engaging visual to represent Will’s trip down the elevator. This adaptable project will provide your students numerous ways to represent their knowledge as they grow their understanding of the text. The Common Core-aligned activity focuses on the following:
  • Analysis of point of view of the text
  • Author’s use of word choice to develop tone and mood
  • Analysis of flashbacks
  • Analysis of conflict and plot
  • Identifying and analyzing setting for mood and conflict
  • Character and character motivation analysis
  • Development of motif and theme across the novel
  • Figurative language and symbolism analysis
  • Analysis of text structure
 
Novel Analysis Activities: The 8 whole novel assignments provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of Long Way Down and its literary elements. It provides a creative way to comprehensively assess essential standards. Students will analyze the novel’s conflicts, themes, and more, then use writing and other creative mediums to synthesize the content.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for the elevator trip activity when applicable. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer. Part of the strength of the analysis question is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
 
Google Slides™ Links: This resource is also technology friendly. It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however, the pages are still provided in the digital format.) There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
All aspects of the assignments are aligned to literacy standards and will give students the practice they need to master numerous, essential literary skills. The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. Its comprehensive, flexible design also means it can be used to meet the needs of all your learners.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The page numbers listed in this resource are based on the edition ISBN: 9781481438254.
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Editable
  • 30 MB
  • 62 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Contents

Long Way Down Elevator Activity & Close Readings – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • Elevator Trip Close Reading Assignments
  • 8 Tasks – 1 Per Reading
  • Literary Elements Notes
  • Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Learning
  • 8 Whole Novel Analysis Assignments
  • Literary Skills-Based & Standards-Aligned
  • Digital Links for Google Drive™
  • Pre-Made Text Boxes for Students
  • Editable Questions for Flexible Implementation
  • Answer Keys
Description
Through the Long Way Down elevator trip close reading activity and whole novel analysis activities, students will deeply engage with Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. The novel study resource provides them repeated opportunities to think critically and apply their understanding of essential literary elements. Its rigorous tasks also encourage close reading and the use of textual evidence. With numerous options for implementation, the Long Way Down novel study close reading resources allow for differentiation and can enable accommodation that will meet the needs of all learners.
 
Elevator Trip Activity – Close Reading: The elevator trip activity is a unique, creative way for students to demonstrate their literary proficiency through close reading. For each floor of the novel (8-Lobby), students will answer analysis questions aligned to essential literature standards. Then, students will create an engaging visual to represent Will’s trip down the elevator. This adaptable project will provide your students numerous ways to represent their knowledge as they grow their understanding of the text. The Common Core-aligned activity focuses on the following:
  • Analysis of point of view of the text
  • Author’s use of word choice to develop tone and mood
  • Analysis of flashbacks
  • Analysis of conflict and plot
  • Identifying and analyzing setting for mood and conflict
  • Character and character motivation analysis
  • Development of motif and theme across the novel
  • Figurative language and symbolism analysis
  • Analysis of text structure
 
Novel Analysis Activities: The 8 whole novel assignments provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of Long Way Down and its literary elements. It provides a creative way to comprehensively assess essential standards. Students will analyze the novel’s conflicts, themes, and more, then use writing and other creative mediums to synthesize the content.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for the elevator trip activity when applicable. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer. Part of the strength of the analysis question is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
 
Google Slides™ Links: This resource is also technology friendly. It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however, the pages are still provided in the digital format.) There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
All aspects of the assignments are aligned to literacy standards and will give students the practice they need to master numerous, essential literary skills. The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. Its comprehensive, flexible design also means it can be used to meet the needs of all your learners.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The page numbers listed in this resource are based on the edition ISBN: 9781481438254.
Format
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Editable
  • 30 MB
  • 62 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
Rights
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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