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Long Way Down Nonfiction Connections – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 4 Nonfiction Activity Sets
  • Focused on the Themes of Revenge, Social Norms, Gun Violence & Forgiveness
  • 4 Informational Texts, Variety of Activities, Final Project
  • Synthesize Texts with Long Way Down
  • Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
  • Standards-Aligned Resources
  • Answer Keys for Informational Texts
The thematic nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the topics and themes that influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel Long Way Down. Students will synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and analyze data alongside their reading of Long Way Down, which will improve their critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the novel. As they do, they will also practice essential skills aligned to the reading of informational texts under the Common Core State Standards.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 1: Revenge – For this activity set, students will reflect through an anticipation guide, read an informational text about the psychology of revenge, define revenge and justice, analyze science research about fairness and revenge, and make connections to in a distinct exercise. The variety of activities provides students with multiple avenues to critically think about this core theme in Long Way Down.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 2: Social Norms – From an informational text on social norms to viewing segments of “Impractical Jokers” and discussing school social norms, students will develop a broader understanding of the purpose and pitfalls of social norms. Then, a novel connection exercise helps tie this powerful theme to Will’s circumstance in a real-life way.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 3: Gun Violence – Through data analysis, an informational text about gun violence, and an inquiry-based research activity, students will start to understand the devastating impact gun violence has in real-life and Will’s life. By synthesizing real-world information and making connections to the novel, students will deepen their understanding of the effects of this epidemic.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 4: Forgiveness – This short activity set includes an informational text on the power of forgiveness and a final project. The final project asks students to write the last poem(s) of the novel by taking into consideration the real-life impact of revenge, social norms, gun violence, and forgiveness.
 
Digital 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. There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
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. All aspects of the assignments, though, are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in order for students to have ample opportunities to practice and demonstrate their knowledge across numerous, essential literary skills.
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Editable
  • 26.1 MB
  • 63 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 Nonfiction Connections – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 4 Nonfiction Activity Sets
  • Focused on the Themes of Revenge, Social Norms, Gun Violence & Forgiveness
  • 4 Informational Texts, Variety of Activities, Final Project
  • Synthesize Texts with Long Way Down
  • Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
  • Standards-Aligned Resources
  • Answer Keys for Informational Texts
Description
The thematic nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the topics and themes that influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel Long Way Down. Students will synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and analyze data alongside their reading of Long Way Down, which will improve their critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the novel. As they do, they will also practice essential skills aligned to the reading of informational texts under the Common Core State Standards.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 1: Revenge – For this activity set, students will reflect through an anticipation guide, read an informational text about the psychology of revenge, define revenge and justice, analyze science research about fairness and revenge, and make connections to in a distinct exercise. The variety of activities provides students with multiple avenues to critically think about this core theme in Long Way Down.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 2: Social Norms – From an informational text on social norms to viewing segments of “Impractical Jokers” and discussing school social norms, students will develop a broader understanding of the purpose and pitfalls of social norms. Then, a novel connection exercise helps tie this powerful theme to Will’s circumstance in a real-life way.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 3: Gun Violence – Through data analysis, an informational text about gun violence, and an inquiry-based research activity, students will start to understand the devastating impact gun violence has in real-life and Will’s life. By synthesizing real-world information and making connections to the novel, students will deepen their understanding of the effects of this epidemic.
 
Nonfiction Activity Set 4: Forgiveness – This short activity set includes an informational text on the power of forgiveness and a final project. The final project asks students to write the last poem(s) of the novel by taking into consideration the real-life impact of revenge, social norms, gun violence, and forgiveness.
 
Digital 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. There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
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. All aspects of the assignments, though, are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in order for students to have ample opportunities to practice and demonstrate their knowledge across numerous, essential literary skills.
Format
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Editable
  • 26.1 MB
  • 63 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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