Grade 710alyssa bresnahan brings to life the character of 15yearold janie johnson, a teenager whose typical angst is compounded when she discovers her picture on a milk carton as a missing child. Cooneys bestselling janie series beginning with the face on the. Cooney at first, i thought this book was just going to be about a girl, who got kidnapped, and some detectives went and tracked down clues to find her. Grade levels 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade freshman sophomore junior senior ap. Alyssa bresnahan offers an energetic reading, breaking into song with the back row of boys in mr. Cooney, went on to become the first book in a series of six novels about the main character. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the. When janie johnson glanced at a milk carton, she saw a familiar face her own. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. Embarrassed at having nothing to talk about because he doesnt know a subject, reeve begins discussing the story of janies kidnapping, meeting her new family, and returning to her adoptive parents. This book is about a girl who saw her face on a milk carton under the missing ad and realizes. Mystery and suspense blend seamlessly with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. Greenwell, who was in fourth grade when she read the first book.
The face on the milk carton is a part of the face on the milk carton collection. Above are janie johnson series books that are currently on. In the vein of psychological thrillers like we were liars, girl on the train, and beware that girl, bestselling author caroline cooneys janie series delivers on every level. The book is about a 15yearold girl named janie johnson, who starts to suspect that her parents may have kidnapped her and that her biological parents are somewhere in. There are more than three million copies of the janie books in print. An original janie ebook short story will be published simultaneously with the four. The face on the milk carton hardcover tattered cover.
Start reading the face on the milk carton janie johnson book 1 on your kindle in under a minute. Your tests take a user test create a user test our tests. The face on the milk carton lesson plans for teachers. The face on the milk carton has two main characters. I enjoyed reading the book because i think it is easy to understand and to read. I could not put it downcooney does a beautiful job of writing and most readers will do as i did and read the book in one sitting.
If you love to read, youll agree with me, as i love to read. It made me think this book was no different than any other normal mystery book. There are between 1015 thought provoking questions for each chapter. Searching for the truth behind the kidnapping consumes janie as she tries to maintain the balance between the craziness of her discovery and the. The face on the milk carton homework help questions. But as janie johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing a dress with a narrow white collara.
This is an extensive, 28page study guide of the novel, the face on the milk carton by caroline b. Janie face to face the face on the milk carton series. Two mustteach types of guided reading lessons that promote student independence learning at the primary pond. Play out word search for free the face on the milk carton ch. When fifteenyearold janie johnson sees her own picture on a carton of milk, she wonders whether her loving parents are actually kidnappers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This guide features multi level questions for each chapter. The face on the milk carton looks like an ordinary little girl. On the other hand, and on a more existential level, many of us live with a.
Buy a cheap copy of the face on the milk carton book by caroline b. Reeve shields is in college, and janie is very anxious to finish high school so she can go to college with him. Recognizing herself as the missing child on a school milk carton, janie is compelled to investigate and has to choose between her love for the people she has always known as. Spilled milk grade 35 readers theater scripts and plays spilled milk grades 35 literature book units the face on the milk carton grades 712 read and color books spring on the jones farm purple everywhere. As janie johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. This roller coaster of suspense leaves readers eager for its sequel. Face on the milk carton this is one of my favorite books and when my daughter came home with it i was ok with her reading it, because she is getting to that age where she wants a little more mystery in a book. The first in the fivepart janie johnson series, it was later adapted into a film for television. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. The face on the milk carton is sure to be selected one of the best books for young adults for 1990. This novel study divides the face on the milk carton into six sections for study.
This is a novel study for the face on the milk carton by caroline b. It was written at a 5th grade level, but its an amazing, fast paced read. The face on the milk carton test midbook test easy caroline b. The face on the milk carton 1990, a young adult novel by caroline b. Perfection learning north second avenue logan, ia, 515460500 p. In 1990, the face on the milk carton was published by bantam. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. I had heard of caroline b cooney before, but never read any of her books, and decided to give her a try. Milk activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. The face on the milk carton novel study by thebookumbrella. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Face on the milk carton fiction level y guided reading. Creative writing book report assignment bases on caroline cooneys the face on the milk carton dutch grade level.
The face on the milk carton the face on the milk carton series 8601400285411. Autumn francia whatever you are wondering about reading this book for on. The face on the milk carton test midbook test easy. The face on the milk carton lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Order of janie johnson books janie johnson is the lead character in a series of young adult suspense novels by american author caroline b. The face on the milk carton janie johnson book 1 kindle. One day, reeve gets a spot on the local college radio. But as janie johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing a dress with a narrow white collara threeyearold who had been kidnapped twelve years before from a shopping mall in new jerseyshe felt overcome with shock. In 1995, the face on the milk carton was adapted into a tv movie starring kellie martin and sharon lawrence. Sep 28, 2015 the ya book that introduced janie johnson to the world. Janie is mostly the main character and reeve is another character.
With the mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, janies story continues, and the nightmare is not over. If it is not, then the committee should take a second look. Once i got so into the book, i read pages in two hours, and im eleven. Cooney this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Choose from 143 different sets of the face english milk carton flashcards on quizlet. The face on the milk carton is definetly a 5 star book. I think the face on the milk carton tapped into some primal what if sense in me, though i. After seeing the made for tv movie based on the face on the milk carton, i knew the book would be great. Describe the main characters in the face on the milk carton. Janie johnson thinks her name is boring, her life too generic, and wants an adventure, she wants to be someone else. This month, the final installment in the fivebook series, janie face to face, was released. The face on the milk carton is a young adult mystery novel written by author caroline b. Janie is a 15 year old girl who has recently discovered she was kidnapped when she was little. The face on the milk carton the face on the milk carton.
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