Thunder Boy Jr.: An Instructional Guide for Literature Ebook

Young readers will enjoy learning about a spirited Native American boy called Little Thunder and why he doesn't want to share his father's name. Thunder Boy Jr.: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports instruction of the story written by Sherman Alexie. This resource provides challenging and engaging activities and lessons that help students dive deeply into this story about a boy who wants his own identity. Students will develop key literacy skills by analyzing story elements in multiple ways, practicing close reading, discussing vocabulary, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions. Correlated to standards, each lesson works to support the text and teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature.