Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Summary, vocabulary, writing ideas, and postreading activities.

Chapter summaries with analysis, discussion questions, and vocabulary. Assignment ideas and related titles.

Pre-reading activity, 4 discussion questions, 2 extension activities.

Guided reading lesson plan with vocabulary, discussion questions, cross-curriculum links. Word processor required for access.

After discussing memories and memoir writing by discussing chapter one of Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli, students will plan their own memoirs based on a specific memory from their past or current life. Word choice and details will be brainstormed before students begin drafting. This lesson focuses on word choice and idea development.

This 3-week unit plan includes a service learning project and a variety of ELA and cross-curricular learning activities and rubrics. Designed for 6th grade. 40 pages; Adobe Reader required.