A Wish in the Dark Novel Study

Level 1 Novel Studies are designed for 2nd to 5th graders. 

A Wish in the Dark Novel Study contains:

• 14 Sentence-Level Writing Activities
• Character Journal note-taking project & discussion
• Vocabulary Journal & Vocab Words
• Plot Discussion
• 14 Discussion Questions
• Guided teaching for writing and note-taking activities
• Book Club Activity Ideas

This is a 4-week (or 16-day) novel study that includes sentence-level writing activities, a guided note-taking project, and a vocabulary journal.

For 14 days, your learner will read, take notes, complete sentence-level writing activities, and study vocabulary. On day 15, you will discuss the plot and the note-taking project with your learner to gain a big-picture understanding of the novel. On day 16 you can have a themed book club with further discussion questions, snacks, and activities.

We recommend doing 6 to 10 novel studies per year.

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About A Wish in the Dark:

A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.

All light in Chattana is created by one man — the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong’s prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free.

Nok, the prison warden’s perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family’s good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear. Set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, Christina Soontornvat’s twist on Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is a dazzling, fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice — and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark. - Amazon