Jumanji is the story of two children who get more than they bargained for after finding a board game in the neighborhood park. This module challenges students to take a step into stories, discover the expressive, animal-like qualities of music, uncover what it takes to make award-winning illustrations, and learn how to interpret implied and explicit text references. Your students will thrive on the adventure woven throughout this module!
Before you begin...
Each Artful Reading Module is flexibly designed for a 2-3 week duration. Lessons are marked for Before-, During-, or After-Reading to guide your planning. We have added a sample of an After Reading lesson entitled Are You Puzzled? for you to preview. Each lesson is designed in an easy to read format, with standards, materials needed, and step-by-step directions to ensure you are fully prepared when it’s time to deliver.
This module contains the following lessons:
- A Bag of Magic
- Step into the Drawing
- Carnival of the Animals
- Picture Perfect
- Caldecott Picture Walk
- Are You Puzzled?
- Match My Mat
- Pass-A-Face
At the end of the module, you will find options for summative writing tasks and optional extensions that can stretch the module further.
Standards Matrix
For your reference, we have added images of the literacy standards matrix for this module.
Key Vocabulary
Jungle, Adventure, Puzzle, Finale, Stanza, Verse, Rhyme, Repetition,
Dynamics, Timbre, Tempo, Rhythm, Chronological, Fantasy, Reality, Exotic,
Literary Non-Fiction
Note: This module is part of 4th Grade: Series 2. The four modules in Series 2 collectively address all National ELA and Core Arts Standards.