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Literacy Centers: Main Idea, Inferences, Sequencing & More [BUNDLE]

By Always A Lesson

Use this literacy center BUNDLE to help your students practice literacy skills in fun and exciting ways. Grab these literacy center activities sure to be your new classroom favorites! These activities help students strengthen foundational skills

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.10, RI.2.1, RI.3.1, RI.3.2

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Main Idea & Key Details Mini Passage Practice

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Are your students working on identifying the main idea & key details of passages? The Main Idea & Key Details Mini Passage Practice Packet will help your students gain valuable practice as they annotate a short text to pull out the main

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

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Novel Study How-To Guide for Teachers - Professional Development

By Always A Lesson

This novel study how-to guide will help you learn how to make novel studies work in your classroom and help students to have the maximum benefit. This PD will make future book studies more effective & fun for your students! Included:What is a

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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Outlines, Literature Circles, Professional Development

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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Making Inferences Activity Task Cards or Center

By Always A Lesson

Making inferences is an important reading skill. These inferencing task cards can help students find clues within a text to make an inference. These making inferences task cards are a fun and engaging activity that your students will enjoy. This

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Student-Led Book Club Reflection Sheet

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This Book Club Reflection Form allows students to reflect on their book club meeting and promotes accountability & engagement. There are also schedules and tracking sheets for teachers to use.Book Club Reflection Packet includes:Teacher

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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First Day Jitters Back to School Activities

By Always A Lesson

Back to school! The First Day Jitters Activity packet is an excellent resource to use on the first day of school or at the beginning of the year. The book is relatable to students and the activities cover a wide range of literacy concepts. You can

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Main Idea & Details Kite Graphic Organizer

By Always A Lesson

Unleash the storyteller in your kids with this vibrant and interactive kite graphic organizer! Watch as they dive into any book, capture the main idea, and sprinkle in the details to fill this colorful kite. Perfect for both lines and no lines

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Main Idea BUNDLE

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Find the main idea! Grab this bundle of graphic organizers to use with your students to help them identify the main idea in any text. There are a variety of themes, making it a great purchase for the entire school year. Students will love the quick

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

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Cause & Effect Game + Activities

By Always A Lesson

This Cause & Effect game includes activities that enhance student mastery of the cause and effect skill. Allow students to practice as they play sorting games, work in partnerships, or rotate through centers. Students will enjoy these fun and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

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Read Across America Day Literacy Activities

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Have fun on Read Across America Day with your students! Expose them to a variety of books through engaging literacy activities. Use these reading response sheets throughout the day as students practice being great readers. There are a variety of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.9, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Text Connections Graphic Organizer

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Use this helpful graphic organizer for students to record their thoughts on text connections as they read: text to text (comparing books), text to world (real-world connections) and text to self (personal life connections). ★ Follow Me for Updates!♥

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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Reading Skills Graphic Organizer for Centers

By Always A Lesson

Have students complete this graphic organizer during Literacy Workshop to practice skills such as character traits, setting, plot, and book recommendation.If you like this product, you might also like: Literacy Skills Graphic OrganizerGraphic

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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