Full Cicada Moon - Novel Study Guide BUNDLE (PRINTABLE & DIGITAL)

Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton is a poetry narrative. This PDF packet is a novel study guide including comprehension questions, story elements, character analysis, and classroom posters (freebie).

*PRINTABLE and digital GOOGLE SLIDE accessible. The end of each document will include the Google Slide version of the printable document.

Reading Comprehension Packet:

• Table of Contents (clickable)
• 30 pages of content
• 1 comprehension question per poem = 139 questions

Examples of questions from Reading Comprehension Packet:

• Poem 3: Waxing Gibbous - A waxing gibbous moon is when the moon is getting brighter on the path toward a full moon. She then makes a wish on that moon. Explain how this idea is foreshadowing the development and outcome of the overall story.
• Poem 5: Arriving - In the poem, “Arriving,” why does the woman on the train disbelieve that Mimi is her Mama’s daughter at first? When the woman finally “sees,” why does Mimi stick her tongue out at her?
• Poem 7: First Night - In the poem, “First Night,” the text states, “This house creaks/like it can’t find a comfortable place to settle into./I toss and turn/and can’t find a comfortable spot to sleep in.” What are Mimi’s feelings based on the personification of the house?

Character Analysis Packet:

• 5 pages/ 10 character blocks to describe the words, actions, looks, thoughts, and relationships of characters from the book
• 1 page / 2 blocks empty template to add characters of your own
• 1 page / fillable character types with descriptions (major/minor, protagonist/antagonist, static/dynamic, flat/round)

Story Elements Packet:

• Plot mountain with definitions and space to write
• Setting with definition and space to write
• Theme with definitions and space to write
• Types of conflict with definitions and space to write

Literary Devices Packet:

• 1 page / Literary devices handout with definitions
• 4 pages / 31 examples of simile/metaphor with space to describe the figurative language
• 2 pages / 13 examples of personification/imagery with space to describe the language
• 1 page / 2 examples of onomatopoeia/idiom and 2 examples of symbolism/pun with space to explain the language
• 2 pages / 8 examples of poetry form with space for students to explain the connection between the position of the words and the storyline of the poetic narrative.

BONUS FILE

• Moon phases

Classroom Posters (FREEBIE IN STORE):

• 23 invidual 8.5" by 11" Full Cicada Moon posters

Coming Soon...

• Vocabulary Packet
• Before You Read & Historical Context

GRAPHICS CREDIT

Graphics and credit are given in the document as well as below. Materials were purchased and are being used within the licensure requirements.

Lola graphics - Hand Painted Watercolor Images and Clipart by lolagraphicimages (etsy.com)

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