Go Beyond

Finished Early?

Try one or more of the following challenges. When you finish an activity, submit the I'm Finished form on our class blog: mcmillanenglish7.blog.

1) Newsela Nonfiction Challenge

Read another article from the Among the Hidden text set. Click HERE to view your choices.

Complete the same 3 steps as you did for the assignment above.

  1. Annotate with "Track Your Thinking" prompts. Note the cognitive strategies used.
  2. Write
  3. Quiz

When you finish complete the I'm Finished form at mcmillanenglish7.blog




2) Book Talk Challenge

Did you like Among the Hidden? Try reading the sequel or another thematically-related book. When you are done, give a 60-second book talk.

How to Select a Book

  • Among the Hidden is the first book in the Shadow Children series. You can find the next book, Among the Imposters in our school library. Click HERE a review on Good Reads.
  • Click HERE for a list of books that have similar themes. Ask me or Ms. Ferrall for recommendations!
  • You may also select your own book as long as you can explain how it relates to Among the Hidden.

Book Talk Options

Click HERE for directions on how to give a 60-second book talk.

  • Sign up for an in-class book talk HERE.
  • If you don't want to give a book talk, submit a voice recording. All you have to do is call Ms. McMillan's Google Voice number (805) 272-0879 and leave a message.