Genesis Begins Again Novel Study | No Prep | Printable & Digital | Gr. 5-8

Make teaching Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams easy with this complete, no-prep novel study designed for students in grades 5–8. This comprehensive Genesis Begins Again book unit provides everything you need to teach the novel while building reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills.

Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, literature circles, independent reading, homeschool, or one-on-one instruction, this ready-to-use novel study saves you hours of lesson planning!

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS NOVEL STUDY

✔ NO PREP: Print and teach, or assign the digital activities through Google Drive.

✔ PRINTABLE + DIGITAL: Includes both printable PDF resources and Google Drive versions.

✔ COMPLETE NOVEL UNIT: Everything you need to teach Genesis Begins Again in one resource.

✔ GRADES 5–8: Designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school readers.

✔ COMMON CORE ALIGNED: Includes standards alignment for reading, writing, speaking/listening, language, and foundational reading skills.

✔ DEEPER THINKING: Short-answer comprehension questions encourage students to think critically about the novel rather than simply recall details.

✔ ASSESSMENT INCLUDED: Use the included assessments to check comprehension, vocabulary, and critical-thinking skills throughout the novel.

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 and Standards Guide
• Chapter/Section Guide
• Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• Complete answer keys
• Parent letter

 

Student Resources

• Spelling list
• Vocabulary and grammar activities for 39 words
• Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions
• Critical-thinking questions
• Writing activities
• "Lady Sings the Blues" lyrics analysis activity connected to Genesis's story

 

Assessment Resources

• Part 1 assessment: Chapters 1–11
• Part 2 assessment: Chapters 12–22
• Part 3 assessment: Chapters 23–33
• Vocabulary, comprehension, and critical-thinking questions

 

Additional Activities

• End-of-the-book activity packet
• Story Elements Interactive Notebook activities
• Common Core Standards alignment checklists for grades 5–8

 

DIGITAL + PRINTABLE FORMATS

The PDF download contains 215+ pages, plus Google Drive resources including Slides and Forms.

Google Drive versions make it easy to use this Genesis Begins Again novel study for:

• Google Classroom
• Distance learning
• Digital assignments
• Paperless classrooms
• Independent student work

Please note: Google Drive self-grading quizzes are available in multiple-choice format only.

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SAVE TIME WITH A COMPLETE NOVEL STUDY

Instead of piecing together Genesis Begins Again worksheets, comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, writing prompts, assessments, and lesson plans, everything is organized for you in one ready-to-use resource.

Simply grab your copy of Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams, download this novel study, and start teaching!

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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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