Hate That Cat Poetry Novel Unit | Elements of Poetry for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

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Are you looking for a poetry unit that will inspire even your most reluctant readers to appreciate poetry? This engaging poetry novel unit is based on the book “Hate That Cat” by Sharon Creech and includes a variety of activities that will guide students through the use of figurative language and elements of poetry found in the book.

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Are you looking for a poetry unit that will inspire even your most reluctant readers to appreciate poetry? This engaging poetry novel unit is based on the book Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech and includes a variety of activities that will guide students through the use of figurative language and elements of poetry found in the book. Your students will love the independence of using the response journal as they discuss and plan their answers to questions about the book. A variety of poetry activities are sprinkled throughout this packet to allow students the time to identify and practice different forms of figurative language. Throughout this book and novel study, your students are sure to find a hidden love for poetry!

 

This PRINT & DIGITAL poetry novel unit is based on the book Hate That Cat, which is the sequel to Love That Dog. It will spark the interest of students and encourage active participation and learning. Through engaging and thoughtful activities, students will easily gain a deeper understanding of the book as they are exposed to aligned vocabulary, figurative language, and a reader’s response questions for each section of the book.

 

In this download, you will get:

  • Teacher Notes and Suggestions
  • 28 Page Printable Reader’s Response Journal
  • 42 Question Book Test
  • Google Slides Digital Version of Response Journal
  • Google Form (Self-Grading) Book Test
  • All Answer Keys

 

Note: The 28 page reader’s response journal includes a wide variety of activities. Depending on time, you can easily pick and choose the pages you want to include or use them all.

 

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Activities Include:

  • Before You Read (a pre-reading activity for the book)
  • Character Profile (identifying character traits based on the main character, Jack)
  • Figurative Language Vocabulary Introduction
  • Section 1: Reader’s Response Questions for Pages 1-25
  • Poetic Comparison (comparing poems found in the book)
  • Figurative Language Vocabulary Review
  • Section 2: Reader’s Response Questions for Pages 26-51
  • Identifying Mood and Tone in Poetry
  • Understanding Mood
  • Understanding Tone
  • Section 3: Reader’s Response Questions for Pages 52-78
  • Concrete Poetry (poetry writing activity)
  • Figurative Language Vocabulary Review
  • Section 4: Reader’s Response Questions for Pages 79-105
  • This is Just to Say (poem analysis)
  • Tell Bill… (writing activity based on characters in the book)
  • Section 5: Reader’s Response Questions for Pages 106-125
  • Upside Down and Inside Out (practice writing similes)
  • Thesaurus Treasure Hunt
  • Figurative Language Vocabulary Review
  • Hate That Cat Book Test (42 questions – multiple choice and open-ended)

 

Perfect for…

  • whole group instruction
  • small reading groups
  • independent desk work
  • literacy centers
  • book clubs
  • early finishers
  • sub plans

 

Standards Aligned Vocabulary and Figurative Language

  • assonance
  • consonance
  • rhythm
  • symbol
  • mood
  • tone
  • prose
  • concrete poetry
  • narrative poetry
  • free verse poetry

 

Suggestions for Use:

 

Read and re-read each section of the book with students.

This book is a quick read, so re-reading sections or certain pages will not take up a lot of extra class time. The more your students read this book, the better they will understand it and be able to relate to the main character, Jack.

Focus on the vocabulary and review it daily.

As you read, be sure to point out the figurative language found throughout the book. I’ve included several vocabulary activities in the packet, but most students will need a daily review of the words to be able to complete the assignments accurately.

Use the answer key during discussions of questions.

Some of the questions in this packet require students to respond to two or more parts in order to answer each question fully. I’ve included notes on the answer keys that you can easily use to guide your discussion and student answers.

Pick and choose or use them all!

Depending on how much time you have, you may choose to use all the activities included in this pack or pick and choose the activities you want to use. This packet of poetry activities is easily adaptable. You do not have to use every page included.

 

The best part?

This resource requires NO PREP and is easy to use. As long as you have the book Hate That Cat, you can easily add these high-interest and engaging activities to any poetry unit. Your students will explore mood, tone, rhythm, and other poetic conventions – just like the main character does. Hate That Cat is the perfect poetry novel for all ages, and it only takes about an hour to read the entire book. It will make your students cry, laugh, and smile as they learn to appreciate poetry just like Jack does. It’s perfect for reluctant readers and will hopefully inspire your students to try their hand at poetry!

 

Teachers like you said…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved the depth and detail of the journal questions and my students ended this unit knowing so much more about poetry thanks to this journal and the vocabulary building activities – Amanda K.

 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Found out at the last minute a teacher in the grade before me taught Love That Dog, so only 3 kids had read it. Pulled this resource and had them work on Hate That Cat. Saved the day having it ready and easy to use with the extra bonus of it being formatted like the author’s Love That Dog option making it very easy for groups to stay on track with one another. – Patricia P.

 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the BEST bundle!! This is a great resource to use with a novel group, aligned to CCSS and cute. Students loved it! – Molly H.

 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used the Love That Dog packet with my kiddos and LOVED IT! I can’t wait to dive into Jack’s second book with these fun activities. – Live Love Learn

 

In this one convenient resourceyou can…

  • have ready-to-go activities that will help your students improve their critical thinking skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the book, Hate That Cat
  • use these pre-made activities as sub plans when you need to take a day (or week) off!
  • print and go – includes everything you need to guide students through the use of figurative language and elements of poetry found in the book
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