This The Eyes and the Impossible Novel Study Unit and Activity Pack is a ready-to-print resource designed to support students as they read Dave Eggers’ engaging middle-grade novel. This full unit includes 10+ reading set activities, reading comprehension, vocabulary activities, creative tasks, discussion questions, learning intentions, themes, before-reading activities, and final reflection tasks.

Students will explore key parts of the story including Johannes, the park setting, friendship, freedom, loyalty, observation, courage, animals, teamwork, identity, belonging, and what it means to protect the place you call home.

This resource is ideal for upper primary, upper elementary, guided reading, literature circles, whole-class novel study, independent work, homework, and substitute teacher planning.

What’s Included:

10+ reading set activities
Before-reading activities
Reading comprehension questions
Vocabulary activities
Creative response tasks
Discussion questions
Learning intentions
Theme-based activities
Final reflection task
Printable PDF format
Teacher-ready layout

Skills Covered:

Reading comprehension
Text evidence
Inference
Character analysis
Theme
Setting
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Vocabulary development
Creative thinking
Written response
Discussion skills
Making connections
Exploring point of view

Perfect For:

Grades 4–6
Upper primary novel study
Upper elementary reading
Guided reading groups
Literature circles
Whole-class novel study
Independent reading tasks
Homework
Fast finishers
Substitute teacher plans
Animal story units
Friendship and freedom themed reading

Why Teachers Like It:

This The Eyes and the Impossible novel study unit saves planning time while giving students a range of meaningful activities to complete before, during, and after reading. The mix of comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, creative tasks, and theme-based activities helps students stay engaged while building deeper understanding of the novel’s plot, characters, setting, point of view, and messages.