Delve into The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with a helpful study guide. Crossword puzzles, comprehension questions, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and vocabulary exercises connect readers with the classic text of a boy and his jungle.

Concepts

the jungle book, rudyard kipling, literary terms, reading comprehension, Vocabulary, british imperialism

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate into a unit on The Jungle Book or when discussing character development
• Pass out the glossary for class members to keep in their language arts binders
• Use the worksheets as warm-up activities at the beginning of the school day
• Distribute the author page to introduce class members to Rudyard Kipling, and guide a discussion about his views on British imperialism

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is a sample of the larger unit that is available to purchase at the publisher's website
• Questions are based on the novel, not the film
• Content-specific pages begin on page five

Pros

• Covers a variety of reading skills, including character analysis, elements of plot, vocabulary, and figurative language

Cons

• Does not include an answer key

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.3 RL.4.1 RL.4.3 RL.5.1 RL.5.3 RL.6.1 RL.6.3