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

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.