Bradford P. Ward  -  Children's Book Author
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    • Reading Activities for: 'A Pilgrimage of Pests' >
      • The Brownings
      • The Great Cold
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      • Deadlines
      • The Gates Open
      • The Finale
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      • Revolution
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    • The Great Cicada Ball >
      • Water Strider
      • Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
      • Stag Beetle
      • Robber Fly
      • Luna Moth
      • Earwig
      • Goliath Beetle
      • Ra
      • Dung Beetle
      • Periodical Cicada
    • Heroes of Meadowfield >
      • Forager Bee
      • Bombardier Beetle
      • Scout Bee
      • Cicada Killer Wasp
      • Queen Bee
      • The Hive
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                                      all artwork by Bradford P Ward
I am excited to include this section in my website and explain how you, as parents and teachers, can use my children's book series, Cockroach of Meadowfield, as a valuable teaching resource.

As a former classroom teacher, I know how important it is to plan unique and exciting ways to keep our students/children engaged while providing them with a rich learning experience.

My intention is to organize a series of lesson plans and comprehension questions for each chapter.   You are free to download any of the lesson plan documents I have provided, modify them to suit your particular needs, and print the necessary copies.

Vocabulary/comprehension questions for The Great Cicada Ball meet the following Florida State Standards:    
LAFS.2.RI.4.10
LAFS.2.RI.2.4
LAFS.2.SL.1.1

LAFS.3.RI.4.10
LAFS.3.RI.2.4
LAFS.3.RI.1.1

LAFS.4.RI.4.10
LAFS.4.RI.2.4
LAFS.4.SL.1.1

LAFS.5.RI.4.10
LAFS.5.RI.2.4
LAFS.5.SL.1.1

LAFS.6.RI.4.10
LAFS.6.RI.2.4
LAFS.6.SL.1.1

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Part One:
Deadlines

Chapters 1 - 10

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary list and the comprehension questions that correspond with the first ten chapters

Deadlines
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Part Two:
The Gates Open

Chapters 1o - 20

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary list and the comprehension questions that correspond with the next eleven chapters

The Gates Open
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Part Three:
The Finale

Chapters 21 - 28

Please click on the link below to go to the vocabulary list and the comprehension questions that correspond with
the next eight chapters

The Finale
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