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Introducing an exciting novel study based on Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya!
Novel studies are printable companion workbooks to popular books that you can borrow at your local library. They add to a student’s experience of reading a book by providing thought-provoking discussion questions and writing prompts, engaging enrichment activities, and opportunities to build vocabulary.
This novel study is a companion to Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya and can be printed right at home!
What the book is about:
Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target. After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mom decides it's time for a change of environment. She takes Marcus and his younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives they don't remember or have never met. But Marcus can't focus knowing that his father--who walked out of their lives ten years ago--is somewhere on the island.
So begins Marcus's incredible journey, a series of misadventures that take him all over Puerto Rico in search of his elusive namesake. Marcus doesn't know if he'll ever find his father, but what he ultimately discovers changes his life. And he even learns a bit of Spanish along the way.
Why you’ll ❤️ our novel studies:
You’ll love our novel studies because they:
Foster an authentic love of books and help create life-long readers.
Enable kids to see themselves and the diversity of the world in what they read by centering books written by Black and other authors of color.
Build vocabulary and help students develop other important language arts skills.
Provide fun and educational activities that complement an amazing book and deepen understanding of the story.
Develop critical thinking skills by pushing students to analyze themes and issues presented in the book.
Spark important discussions and allow students to express their perspectives.
Strengthen writing skills through extensive practice.
Provide multimedia enrichment to engage students and extend learning.
Supplement what kids are learning at school or in their homeschool curriculum.
Were developed by a certified teacher and are AI-free.
Plus, our novel studies are easy-to-use, digital resources that can be printed right at home 📚.
We also give 25% of each purchase to mutual aid 🫶🏾.
Please note that the physical book is not included in this purchase. It can be borrowed for free from your local library or the Libby App.
Digital purchase of this unit is copyright limited to students in one household or classroom.