The Westing Game Novel Study by Ellen Raskin | 4-Week Literature Unit, Reading Comprehension & Activities | Grades 5–8

🔎 16 heirs. One mysterious will. A fortune waiting to be claimed. Can your students solve The Westing Game?

Turn Ellen Raskin’s award-winning mystery into an engaging, interactive reading experience with this comprehensive 56-page, 4-week novel study for Grades 5–8!

Designed for middle school ELA classrooms, upper elementary readers, and homeschool families, this structured literature unit encourages students to become literary detectives as they investigate clues, analyze suspects, develop predictions, and uncover the truth.

📚 WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 4 Weeks of Chapter-Based Activities – Complete coverage of Chapters 1–30

✔ Vocabulary Development – Context clues, definitions, synonyms, and text connections

✔ Reading Comprehension Questions – Strengthen understanding and analytical reading

✔ Character Analysis – Examine motives, relationships, and character development

✔ Theme Exploration – Investigate justice, deception, perception, and competition

✔ Interactive Clue Tracker – Record evidence, evaluate suspects, and revise predictions

✔ Evidence-Based Writing Prompts – Develop critical thinking and written responses

✔ Teacher Directions & Answer Keys – Support instruction and simplify grading

⭐ PERFECT FOR

• Middle School ELA & Literature Classes

• Upper Elementary Advanced Readers

• Homeschool Literature Curriculum

• Independent Reading & Small Groups

• Book Clubs & Literature Circles

• Critical Thinking & Mystery Units

🎯 SKILLS DEVELOPED

Reading Comprehension | Literary Analysis | Character Development | Theme Identification | Vocabulary | Textual Evidence | Inferencing | Critical Thinking | Written Response

Common Core aligned for Grades 5–8.

✨ WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT

More than a traditional novel study, this resource transforms reading into an investigation! Students actively analyze evidence, question assumptions, and develop their own theories while strengthening essential literacy skills.

📥 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: Printable PDF | 56 Pages | 4-Week Unit

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