Balloons Over Broadway Reading Activities Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Have you read Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?! It is a fan favorite among students and teachers alike! The purpose of this resource is to provide teachers and students with a structured focus on vocabulary, text-based higher level questions, comprehension, and ELA-based skills through authentic and engaging children's literature. These activities can be adapted for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.

What is included?

• Read-Aloud Guide for Guiding Instruction Year After Year
• Book Pockets to House Question & Vocabulary Cards
• 6 Sticky Note Questions
• 4 ELA Skill Posters
• 6 Journal Prompts
• 15 Post-Read Questions
• Collaborative Poster Templates
• 3 Differentiated Comprehension Checks
• 15 Vocabulary Terms with Definitions
• Balloon Application
• Balloon Sketch Submission
• Balloon Persuasive Letter
• Parade Balloon Craft Writing Activity (templates included)

What Common Core Standards are covered?

Kindergarten - RL.K.1 | RL.K.2 | RL.K.3

First Grade - RL.1.1 | RL.1.2 | RL.1.3

Second Grade - RL.2.1 | RL.2.2 | RL.2.3

What ELA skills are addressed? The focus of this particular pack is: asking and answering questions, key details; retelling; identifying the problem and solution.

Where can I preview a sample of this resource?

Click PREVIEW to see the types of resources and activities included in this pack. Please note: the preview shows the format for ALL books in the Let's Read series and shows the types of activities included. The specifics change according to the content and standards addressed by each book.

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