Comprehensive, no-prep novel study unit for Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. With over 100 pages of standards-based materials, this resource includes everything you need to teach the novel—pre-reading articles, comprehension questions, literary analysis, writing and grammar lessons, quizzes, assessments, and more. Designed to balance rigor with accessibility, this unit builds essential ELA skills while helping students connect deeply to the themes and characters in this award-winning novel.

Why Teachers Love It

• Over 100 pages of ready-to-use materials for a complete novel study
• Covers comprehension, literary analysis, grammar, and writing in one resource
• Integrates informational texts for important background context
• Saves planning time with pre-made worksheets, rubrics, and assessments
• Includes complete answer keys for every activity and assessment

What’s Included

Pre-Reading & Context Activities

• Informational Text Article: Animal Cruelty and Abuse
• Informational Text Article: Life in Appalachia
• Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities List
• Author Biography with Questions (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor)
• Vocabulary Lists (with and without definitions)
• Glossary of Terms from the Novel
• Active Reading Note-Taking Organizers

Literary Analysis Activities

• Dialect
• Summarizing
• Character Traits
• Point of View
• Theme
• Compare and Contrast

Language & Writing Activities

• Supporting Your Opinion
• Simple and Compound Sentences
• Quotations
• Research Project
• Verb Tenses
• Synonyms and Antonyms

Comprehension & Assessments

• Over 60 Chapter-Based Comprehension Questions
• All Questions also in Task Card Format
• Reading Quizzes
• 25-Question Final Test (Multiple Choice & Short Response)
• 25-Question Multiple Choice Final Test
• Final Vocabulary Test
• Complete Answer Key

Post-Reading & Extras

• Post-Reading Ideas and Extension Activities
• Essay Prompts and Creative Writing Ideas
• Teacher Notes
• Sample Teacher Agenda
• Novel Summary
• Writing Rubrics

Why It Works
This resource functions as a complete, stand-alone literature unit for Shiloh. With a blend of context-building, comprehension, analysis, writing, and grammar practice, it provides everything teachers need to run an engaging, rigorous novel study. Every activity and assessment is ready to use, making it easy to deliver high-quality instruction while saving valuable prep time.

Teacher Feedback
“Such an amazing resource—so detailed and complete. I can see the alignment to the CCSS. It’s great!” – 4th Grade Cupcakes

“My students were SO engaged throughout our novel study thanks to these activities!” – Mrs. R.

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“There was so much information in the unit I didn’t have time to use it all. I would definitely recommend this unit.” – Cynthia L.

“This is an amazing unit, worth the money! I loved the note/summary sections along with the questions. My students really enjoyed the tic-tac-toe project.” – Eliana E.