Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study | No Prep | Printable & Digital

Make teaching Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien easy with this complete, no-prep novel study unit designed for upper elementary and middle school students.

This comprehensive Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH novel unit gives you everything you need to teach the novel while building reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, grammar, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills.

Both printable and digital Google Drive™ versions are included, making this resource flexible enough for whole-class instruction, small groups, independent work, homeschool, or distance learning.

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS NOVEL STUDY

✔ No prep! Print and teach, or assign the digital version.

✔ Complete novel unit: Everything you need is organized in one resource instead of requiring multiple purchases.

✔ Save planning time: Detailed lesson plans, pacing guidance, answer keys, assessments, and ready-to-use student activities are included.

✔ Build deeper comprehension: Chapter-by-chapter questions encourage students to think beyond basic recall and demonstrate their understanding of the story.

✔ Strengthen ELA skills: Students practice vocabulary, spelling, grammar, comprehension, writing, and literary analysis while reading the novel.

✔ Flexible for different learning settings: Use with a whole class, small reading group, individual students, or homeschool students.

✔ Printable + digital: Use the format that works best for your classroom.

Try out a FREE sample of this product here, which includes all activities for Day 1 of the unit.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Teacher Resources

• Detailed daily lesson plans
• Pacing & Standards Guide
• Common Core State Standards alignment
• Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• Answer keys
• Parent letter

 

Student Resources

• Spelling activities
• Vocabulary and grammar activities for 64 vocabulary words
• Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions
• Extended writing activities
• Printable student materials
• Google Drive™ digital activities

 

Assessment Resources

• Vocabulary quiz
• Reading comprehension assessment
• Short-answer and multiple-choice comprehension questions
• Writing assessment
• Digital self-grading multiple-choice quizzes

 

Additional Activities

• End-of-the-book activities
• Story Elements Interactive Notebook activities
• Additional resources that can be used throughout the novel study

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PERFECT FOR:

• 5th grade ELA
• 6th grade ELA
• 7th grade ELA
• 8th grade ELA
• Reading groups
• Literature circles
• Homeschool
• Independent reading
• Whole-class novel studies
• Small-group instruction

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A COMPLETE MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH BOOK UNIT

This is more than a set of comprehension worksheets. It's a complete novel study designed to help you teach Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH while saving valuable planning time.

Students read the novel while practicing important ELA skills through vocabulary, comprehension, writing, grammar, assessment, and literary activities.

The unit is designed for approximately three weeks of instruction and can be adapted to fit your classroom schedule.

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Are you looking for a printable version only? You can find this same product without the Google Drive™ formats HERE.

Try out a FREE sample of this product here, which includes all activities for Day 1 of the unit.

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