Science of Reading Aligned Reading Materials Unit - Mythology: 3rd and 4th Grade

Unleash the power of the Science of Reading in your classroom with This Mythology comprehensive resource, designed to elevate your reading lesson plans and reading instruction to new heights by focusing on Fluency, Word Work, and Comprehension! What is a Plug-In unit? Simply put, it’s reading materials, activities and printables that align with science of reading as well as the Common Core, and are simple to plug into your own specific weekly reading lesson plans. And since it's about heroes, mythological creatures and gods and goddesses, kids can't resist!!

Highlights of this Resource?

• Grade-Appropriate Reading Material: This resource has been carefully created to be tailored to 3rd and 4th grade students, ensuring maximum comprehension and learning.
• Easily Adaptable for Any Lesson Plan: With flexible materials that seamlessly integrate into any curriculum, you'll spend less time planning and more time teaching!
• Fluency Practice: Re-reading is a core element within the Science of Reading. Multiple readings of short texts is the key to building fluency. Included are two levels of short paragraphs about mythology with word counts, as well as reader's theater for fluency and reading with feeling, as well as task cards and a game designed specifically to increase fluency as well as understanding of words and phrases that come from mythological stories.
• Word Work Mastery: Dive into 6 affixes (demi-, re-, multi-, -fare, -ful, -and ology) with targeted planning and activities that reinforce word work skills essential for reading success.
• Vocabulary Work: Vocabulary growth is vital to comprehension. If your students don't understand the common references in our language that come from mythology, students will easily get lost. This resource covers the most common words and phrases we use from mythology.
• Comprehension: Five comprehension pages (with grading keys) delve into the world of mythology with both informational text and fiction.
• Writing Activities: From opinion pieces to narrative writing, this Mythological themed resource provides a variety of writing opportunities that will hook your students' interest and ignite their creativity.
• Time-Saving Lesson Plans: Whether you're in need of quick ideas or a complete lesson plan, you're covered with ready-to-use resources that make planning a breeze.
• Theme-Based Learning: Theme-based learning mirrors this natural way of learning. It helps your students see connections, learn about the world around them and build schema together. Teaching by theme also helps you integrate multiple areas of the curriculum.
• FREE-The five comprehension pages are available digitally on Easel

Bring excitement and fun to your classroom while aligning to the Science of Reading as well as the Common Core curriculum for 3rd and 4th grades . Don't miss out on this must-have resource! Grab your copy today!

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Included in this resource:

• Table of Contents
• Common Core Correlation
• Teacher Notes
• Re-Reading Ideas
• Word Work Ideas
• Vocabulary Ideas
• Reader's Theater (for fluency)
• Reading and Comprehension Printables
• Interactive Notebook pages
• Task Cards and Game (for fluency)
• Re-reading paragraphs on two levels
• Printables for word work, writing and comprehension
• Posters
• Lesson Plans for one five day week
• Comprehension Sheets in digital Easel

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About this Teacher Author

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

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