About the book: “Restart” is a thought-provoking book perfect for students/children ages 8–14 and serves as an excellent conversation starter about bullying, redemption, and personal growth. It aligns well with character education and anti-bullying discussions, making it an ideal choice for broaching such an important topic today. “Restart” by Gordon Korman is a compelling novel that explores the impact of bullying, identity, and second chances. Chase Ambrose, once the school’s biggest bully, loses his memory after a fall and throughout the book slowly pieces together who he was and who he wants to be. 

Lesson Intentions: The "Restart" Literature Unit includes work on each chapter reading including vocabulary words for each chapter and various activities. The assignments include journal prompts, noun and work, sentence writing, “blank canvas” activity, music activity, writing a video scene, character’s point-of-view, synonym and antonym work, idioms activity, war hero activity, making predictions, interview activity, compare and contrast, art activity, creating settings, parts of a story hands-on activity (climax, etc.), and five different fun end of book projects to choose from.

Material included: The "Restart" Literature Unit includes 48 pages of follow up work, a book(s), a work journal, color pencils, scissors, ribbon or string, and a pencil sharpener.

Creator: Lesson Plan and follow up work prepared by: Caroline Moulsdale, Owner and Lead Educational Consultant of ABC Crate, LLC, with Credentials in Early Childhood Education (Preschool and Kindergarten) from CMTE/NY, 2001; Elementary Education I (grades 1^st to 3^rd) and II (grades 4^th to 6^th) from Delaware Institute for Montessori Education, 2015; BS from The University of Delaware; Lead Teacher in Montessori Education for 18 years, and Parent Education Director for 8 years. Created in 2024.