Because of Winn-Dixie
Ten-year-old Opal is the new kid in town in Naomi, Florida. She misses her friends, her home, and her mother, who left her family when Opal was a little girl. One day, at a grocery store, Opal meets a mangy but loveable stray dog who will change her life. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes a variety of new friends and grows closer to her distant father.
For this book, we offer a mix of literary and informational texts to support your upcoming novel unit. These lessons are designed to build students’ reading comprehension and engagement.