Skinny Bones, by Barbara Park Novel Study Grades 4-6

by Ruth Solski and Ron Leduc

Meet Alex Frankovitch, the biggest mouth in the Little League. His wise-cracking leads him to a contest of athletic skills with T.J. Stoner, a living Little League legend.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

A novel by Barbara Park.

Learning Objectives

1. To emphasize the major strategies used during the reading process.

2. To provide practice and reinforcement in a variety of language skills.

3. To foster a love for reading.

4. To improve and develop students' creativity.

5. To assess students' work through the use of a novel study as a teaching tool.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155035468X
• ISBN13: 9781550354683
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: On the Mark Press
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6