This the chocolate touch lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 3rd grade. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i. Chocolate toothpaste and chocolate water fountains are great, but things get complicated when john can. Midas want john to eat other foods besides candy so that he will be healthy. When we finished reading the chocolate touch, each student made their own chocolate bar filled with a yummy book report. The chocolate touch novel study by katie conklin tpt. Student worksheets see lesson the chocolate touch by patrick skene. This product will help you to assess your students on their vocabulary, comprehension, and analysis skills, as they study the novel. Have students write down what their favorite food or favorite activity. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. The chocolate touch is written at a 3rd grade reading level.
See more ideas about the chocolate touch, book study and 3rd grade reading. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What happens when everything he touches turns into chocolate. The assessments contain matching, multiple choice, and short answer questions. I can always find a few lessons on any given concept i am introducing to my students. I always want to go but after reading the chocolate touch, i was craving dark chocolate and broke my chocolate fast of 3 months. Teaching the chocolate touch and chocolate fever book.
The chocolate touch is the story of a boy that acquires a magical gift which turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. The chocolate touch novel study guide grades 3 to 4. Chocolate touch by patrick skene catling, margot apple illustrator. He has a nice mom and dad, a little sister, and lives a happy life. The chocolate touch printables, classroom activities, teacher.
Johns one bad fault is that he is a pig about eating candy. The chocolate touch catling, patrick skene ar quiz no. This foldable saves paper and makes planning simple. Chocolate toothpaste and chocolate water fountains are great, but things get complicated when john cant play the trumpet or bob for apples. Reading response trifold printable bookmarks, toppers and skills sheets. One day, john finds a mysterious coin on his way to a friends house. The chocolate touch this page has worksheets and activities to use with patrick skene catlings novel, the chocolate touch.
Free the chocolate touch worksheets and literature unit for. This page has reading comprehension questions, vocabulary worksheets, puzzles, and vocabulary cards. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Use these comprehension questions to engage students in a discussion about the book. The chocolate touch is a book that will leave you hungry. Then one day, john finds a strange coin on the sidewalk and uses it to buy a box of chocolate at a mysterious new candy store. The chocolate touch is one novel that i will be using around valentines day. In chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith, a boy who loves to eat chocolate all day develops a disease called chocolate fever and decides to run away. John midas loves chocolate, but in this book his selfishness proves to be detrimental. Read the midas touch before starting the chocolate touch, either as an independent reading assignment or as a readaloud. I love to incorporate themed ela units with holidays. The chocolate touch and chocolate fever book units bundle will save you worlds of time. Guided reading lexile measure grade level equivalent dra level. For example, the chocolate touch was a quick and short book with an interesting plot.
Finally he is taught a lesson by being given a single piece of chocolate that will make a selfish boy realize that chocolate is not the only thing in life. Suddenly, everything johns lips touch turns to chocolate. Drop me a note and let me know what you think of this product. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling scholastic. Take our free the chocolate touch quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Is this book written from a first or third person point of view. This is a 21 page test packet for the chocolate touch, by patrick skene catling. Finally he is taught a lesson by being given a single piece of chocolate that will make a selfish boy realize that chocolate is. If he could, john midas would eat nothing but chocolate all the time, and hed never share it with anyone. Free the chocolate touch study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Chapter vocabulary lists 20152016 the chocolate touch. Charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl scholastic. He spends all his lunch money on chocolate, sneaks chocolate before meals, and.
This book is rich with vocabulary and a story that almost all students can make connections with. The chocolate touch book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. Chocolate touch students can visit this website and practice the vocabulary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the chocolate touch.
The chocolate touch is a childrens book by patrick skene catling, first published in the us in 1952. The story tells of a young boy who loves chocolate. Then have students divide a sheet of paper in half. These humorous stories teach students what can happen when too much chocolate is eaten. It includes parts for up to eleven students, an explanation of readers theater, and a performance ch.
I also liked this book because it teaching a lot of life lessons. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling goodreads. This is an engaging novel study students will enjoy. On a mission to eat more chocolate, john buys chocolate from a candy store. While this book is a wellloved book that will keep your nine to twelve year olds attention, this free, printable reading packet will engage them. The chocolate touch readers theater by melinda zurcher tpt. This readers theater script gives students the chance to portray the characters and events in the story. See more ideas about the chocolate touch, book study and 4th grade reading. The chocolate touch patrick skene catling paperback. The chocolate touch readers theater the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling is a beloved favorite of elementary students.
Oct 20, 2019 the chocolate touch novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling. Chocolate touch is written at a 3rd grade reading level. The chocolate touch by booklover60 read free book online. The story is patterned after the myth of king midas, whose magic turned everything he touched into gold. See more ideas about the chocolate touch, book study and chocolate.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. The original illustrations were by mildred coughlin mcnutt, but another edition in the. A trifold bookmark made specifically for patrick skene catlings the chocolate touch. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Develop students vocabulary and prepare them for state tests all while using authentic childrens literature. The neatest thing is the agility of use the site provides and the search for lessons by grade. Jul 9, 2019 teach critical reading and comprehension with the novel the chocolate touch. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling is a beloved favorite of elementary students. Catling was born and schooled in london and was educated there and at oberlin college in the united states. In this timeless classic, willy wonka, a crazy chocolatier, opens his chocolate factory doors for the first time to five lucky children who have randomly purchased the coveted chocolate bars containing the golden ticket.
Correcting runon sentences by using compound sentences task cards making chocolate activities to use when teaching c hocolate. John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. This page has reading comprehension questions, vocabulary cards, and puzzles. Not only does she draw us in with a wonderful romance but she also fills our heads with all kinds of amazing chocolate. Number of keys select the number of different printables. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling, margot apple.
He loves it so much that hell eat it any hour of any day. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. John was going to his friend susans house when he turned the. See more ideas about the chocolate touch, chocolate and book study. In this zany twist on the legend of king midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. Free the chocolate touch worksheets and literature unit. John is a nice boy who gets in trouble once in a while but is mostly good. They research where chocolate comes from and how it is grown. What did john find unusual about the man inside the store. Chocolate touch by patrick skene catling, margot apple illustrator, margo. The chocolate touch kindle edition by catling, patrick.
The chocolate touch is still in print, and is often used in grade school curricula throughout the united states. It seems fun at first, but the fun can only last for so long. Students will be entertained by this classic story about a boy who learns to be careful what you wish for. The chocolate touch is a young adult novel by patrick skene catling, based on the story of king midas, who turned into gold everything he touched. The chocolate touch is a reimagined story of a young boy who turns everything he eats into chocolate. After being recommended as appropriate reading levelmaterial for my second grade twins by a friend who is also a teacher, i found it for a few dollars cheaper on. If you like to ability group students into different reading groups, chocolate. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. I say this because this book only has 128 pages and has an interesting plot which is about a greedy boy who all he eats is chocolate page 24. He loves it so much, that he refuses to eat anything else. It follows the tale of a boy named john whos cursed so that everything he puts into his mouth turns into chocolate. This download contains both a printable format as well as. The chocolate touch readers theater the chocolate touch.
I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. The chocolate touch kindle edition by catling, patrick skene, apple, margo. To ask other readers questions about the chocolate touch, please sign up. I need a variety of lessons that meets my students needs at their level. This would be a great novel unit for the whole class, or. The chocolate touch is the perfect novel for doing just that. Oct 23, 2011 welcome to our chocolate unit this unit will encompass literature, social studies, art, science, math and just a little fun. Young scholars investigate concepts found in the reading of the chocolate touch.
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