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Common Core RI.4.3 literature circles
Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers: Main Idea Theme
Help support reading comprehension and discover all the graphic organizers you need with 240 reading response graphic organizers for fiction and nonfiction. You and your students will love these easy-prep and easy-to-use graphic organizers for fiction and nonfiction filled with graphic organizers for story elements, main idea, theme, compare and contrast, and more.This resource is filled with a variety of graphic organizers that are designed to be used with any book or text. The unique designs a
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3rd - 5th
Book activities for: "Whoosh! ! Lonnie Johnson’s . . . Inventions"
About This Book
This is an upbeat and inspiring success story for all readers--young and old.
While was working on a new way to cool refrigerators and air conditioners, Lonnie combined water with a blast of air pressure and -- whoosh! -- the Super Soaker was invented. Selling it to toymakers was a different matter. But Lonnie persevered and was rewarded for his hard work. He continues today encouraging young scientists and with his work--using heat sources for creating power.
Whoosh! : Lo
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2nd - 5th
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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)
Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
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3rd - 8th
“Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes” Complete Novel Study Guide | 3rd-5th
The perfect novel study for the book “Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes”! Activities contain higher level thinking comprehension questions. Complete answer key is included. About Sadako & the Thousand Paper CranesThis is the biography of Sadako Sasaki, who developed leukemia after the bombing of Hiroshima. The crane was believed to bring good luck. If a sick person folded 1000 paper cranes, then the Gods would grant him or her a wish. Sadly, Sadako died from leukemia when she was 12. Th
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3rd - 5th
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Literature Study
Jean Fritz's "We're Writing the Constitution" is both informative and humorous, making it an engaging book for students and a fantastic resource for teaching the Constitution. This 57-page PDF includes a Student Reading Comprehension Packet that breaks the book into manageable chunks and is full of short answer comprehension questions as well as vocabulary study. Supplementary activities are included and cover:
content specific vocabulary
key figures
synonyms & antonyms
government branche
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3rd - 6th
Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month
This ready-to-use biography of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot will spark your kiddos' curiosity. This unit contains a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this adventurous aviator. Plus it's available in both print and digital versions.WHY YOU NEED THIS BESSIE COLEMAN BIOGRAPHY:Meets needs of all levels of students grades 2-5Engaging activitiesAddresses Critical & Creative ThinkingComprehending Informational TextTHIS CAPTIVATING READY TO USE
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2nd - 5th
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (Comprehensive Book Study)
While this book by Lauren Tarshis is a suspenseful and insightful historical fiction read. I designed this book study to dig deeper into an understanding of World War II, the Nazi ghettos, and the role of Jewish partisans. This book study includes historical background information, a photo analysis activity, as well as chapter reading responses and so much more.What's Included:Chapter Reading Responses (Answer Keys Included!)Photo Analysis Activity (step-by-step directions for analyzing 8 histor
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4th - 5th
4th Grade Reading Workshop
Common Core reading workshop! Every 4th Grade Common Core Informational and Literature Standard is addressed with a strategy card, focus question, exit slip(s), and an "I Can" Statement. This pack includes everything you need to visually show your students the skills they are developing as readers. I include tips and photos from my classroom to help you implement this in your own room.
The way I use this in my own classroom:
- Spend one week (give or take) on each strategy. Hang the strategy ca
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4th
Black History Month Reading Passages on Nonfiction Text Structures
Easily integrate social studies and reading with these high interest Black History Month Reading Passages. These reading comprehension passages and questions focus on different text structures. Expose your students to a variety of nonfiction text structures with these passages based on African-American history. This bundle includes 5 different resources each focusing on a different nonfiction text structure. A perfect integration resource during Black History Month, when teaching about Great
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3rd - 6th
The Lucky Baseball Bat, by Matt Christopher: A PDF/EASEL Digital Book Guide
This is a ready-to-use 22-page packet designed for use with students in grades 3-5 who are reading The Lucky Baseball Bat by Matt Christopher. Included in this packet is a vocabulary bookmark, 13 printable (or digital) student pages, a short end-of-book quiz, plus an answer key for the student pages and quiz. In the student booklet, the text is divided into three reading assignments with activities that reinforce essential reading and writing skills to go with each assignment. The skills incl
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
Ben and Me Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease. Integrating novels into social studies is a very effective way to add dimension to your units, and Ben and Me is a wonderful story that my students always loved to read. What You'll Find:• Teacher’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (with definitions)• Student’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (no definitions)•
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3rd - 5th
I Survived The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens, 1980 (Comprehensive Book Study)
While this book by Lauren Tarshis is a fun and exciting historical fiction read, as a Washington State native, I designed this novel study to dig deeper into an understanding of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. This book study includes historical background information, a photo analysis activity, as well as chapter reading responses and more! What's Included:Chapter Reading Responses (Answer Keys Included!)Photo Analysis Activity (step by step directions for analyzing 8 photos)Historical Backg
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3rd - 5th
Reading Genre Passport: A Reading Response Project
If your reading textbook is anything like mine, it jumps back and forth from one genre to another each week and sometimes I just don't feel like students have had enough time to interact with a single genre in order to really know it. ***This unit is also available in my MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP! The ROOTED membership gives you access to my ENTIRE Teachers Pay Teachers elementary curriculum library - no more buying resources individually!Each genre study lasts between 2 and 3 weeks, depending on the l
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2nd - 12th
Reading Response Worksheets to use with any text "Pausing Points" BUNDLE
The Common Core and other rigorous standards require students to read, think deeply, and write about their reading. This collection of response to reading prompts is perfect to use all year long. They are low ink, ready to print, and can be used with any text. I hope you find them as useful as I do...to help students prepare for book clubs, to show their understanding about texts (read aloud, independent reading, book clubs, and more), or even to use to collect data and assess student underst
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3rd - 5th
Presidents Day Reading (Differentiated) -George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
CLICK THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE!Presidents Day reading! These differentiated reading passages on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are a great way for your students to learn history about two of our nation's greatest presidents. Included are two non-fiction passages about each president. Passage A is slightly more advanced than passage B. Also included, KWL chart, Venn Diagram, Comprehension pages, Presidential trading cards AND Coloring and writing page. Common core aligned. Included:+ George
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2nd - 5th
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Primary Literature Circles Task Cards & Worksheets Bundle
Literature circles are a fun and engaging way to involve your students in using effective reading skills.
This primary task cards bundle is intended for 1st and 2nd grade readers. It includes 14 different Literature Circle Job Task Cards (available in color and black and white and in half and full page versions) and OVER 60 accompanying worksheets for each task. Different versions of each worksheets are included to assist you in differentiating the tasks to suit your students needs.
This bund
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1st - 2nd
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776 Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease.
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776, is a book authored by Laurie Calkhoven. I have used this book for a number of years with our 4th grade social studies unit on the Revolutionary War, and I love this book! It grabs you and pulls you back in time to live alongside Daniel during this critical time in our co
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4th - 6th
Annotating Text for Close Reading Student Handout (3rd-5th Grade)
FOR THIRD GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE- this version includes advanced close reading strategies such as citing evidence from the text and creating agree/disagree statements used as reference and speaking points during group conversations about the text. There is a line on the handout that denotes where 3rd grade might begin, while 4th and 5th grades would look for evidence and use agree/disagree statements. These are skills that would be appropriate to teach once 3rd grade students have mastered
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Literature Circle Resources for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts
Literature circles are a great way to provide students with an opportunity to select books of their choice and to work cooperatively while thinking and responding critically to what they are reading.
This download provides resources for you to start literature circles in your own classroom. By using these resources, students will self-assess and reflect on their answers and their participation.
You will receive:
*Literature Circle contract
*Literature Circle book selection form
*Fiction Lite
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3rd - 6th
Book Clubs & Literature Circles Activities - Roles Jobs Posters & Sheets BND
Are you interested in starting Book Clubs in your elementary classroom, but don’t know where to start? This resource contains everything you need to start Book Clubs or Literature Circles in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Whether you’re looking for traditional Literature Circles materials or a way to launch Book Clubs (as used in Reading Workshop), these materials will work for you. They allow you to start Book Clubs using a traditional Literature Circles approach with structured
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3rd - 5th
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Novel Study Unit
This Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr novel study includes reading comprehension questions and chapter vocabulary. Students also practice other reading skills like locating examples of foreshadowing and cause and effect. The low prep literature guide works well for reading groups, book clubs, or as a class read aloud. Students respond to the text as well as complete activities that give insight into life in Japan following World War II and the effects of the nuclear bomb on
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3rd - 5th
Book Clubs & Literature Circles Roles & Response Sheets Superhero Theme
Are you interested in starting Book Clubs in your elementary classroom, but don’t know where to start? This resource contains everything you need to start Book Clubs or Literature Circles in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Whether you’re looking for traditional Literature Circles materials or a way to launch Book Clubs (as used in Reading Workshop), these materials will work for you. They allow you to start Book Clubs using a traditional Literature Circles approach with structured
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3rd - 5th
THE SECRET SOLDIER Story of Deborah Sampson - Comprehension (Answers Included)
I also have this product available in a Discussion Card format.Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply abou
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3rd - 5th
YEAR 4 FIRST FLEET HISTORICAL RECOUNTS reading comprehension pack ACARA v9
Perfect to accompany your Integrated Year 4 Australian Curriculum History & English unit. Great for use in Literacy Rotations. Historical illustrations and journal images from the First Fleet are used in this resource.Contains 35 pages of resources!• 2 file formats provided - PDF and PPT• Use PowerPoint file as an interactive digital resource when completing activities and identifying key text structures and language features as a whole class by adding a text box or using drawing tools to ci
Grades:
4th - 5th
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