This instructional unit provides activities and tests for the Newbery Honor Book, Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage. This book contains standards and objectives, vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension worksheets, thematic activity pages, a study guide, a multiple choice unit test, and answer keys. This book is best suited for teachers and home school parents of children between the ages of 11 - 14. All instructional items are based upon the English common core standards. The novel, Three Times Lucky, is not included. Rachel Kovacs has twenty years of experience in the field of education. She has taught in public, charter, alternative, and higher education. Ms. Kovacs has conducted education research and works as an instructional designer. She has a BS in English, endorsements in computer science and educational leadership, and Masters in library science and learning and technology.