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Second Grade Word Work Activities with Phonics Focused Passages - SOR Aligned
This is an all-year Science of Reading aligned Word Work for 2nd graders, now with the zero-prep EASEL by TpT Digital Option. Word Families are introduced in short stories, and reinforced daily in different activities. This resource promotes word recognition, vocabulary development and text comprehension, which makes it a great addition to literacy centers and small groups!The weekly activities included in this Word Work packet consist of reading a story and identifying Word Work words, writing
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1st - 2nd
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Fairly Tales: Grimm, ELA Reading Digital Escape Room: Middle School Escape
⭐IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE A GRIMM FAIRY TALE WITHOUT AN ADVENTURE OR ENCHANTED FOREST. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Grimm Digital Escape conjures up enchanted forests, villains, and happily-ever-afters. ⭐ Young teen students are invited to escape this Grimm Adventure using clues that practice reading, listening, sequencing, comparisons, logic, and other important skills!Now with two versions! A flat version with self-checking answers is included, no Google form is required. ⭐ Want a printable versio
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
Wh Questions Short Stories Speech Therapy Answering What Where When Language
Wh- questions in 15 short stories to improve answering questions, auditory and reading comprehension and recall for speech therapy and classroom lessons. What, where, why, when, who, and how questions are included for every story!Multiple levels of difficulty, including both shorter and longer paragraphs for a variety of length and detail in the stories.⭐ Wh- Questions in Short Stories15 Paragraph Short Stories6 Wh- Questions for every storyStories are 5-9 sentences in lengthWhat, where, who, wh
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1st - 4th
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Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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CVC Stories Reading passages with comprehension questions CVC Words Sight Words
These adorable stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story targets CVC and sight words to build their fluency and comprehension. I read the story first, then we read it together chorally and finally I have students read it on their own. Then we read the comprehension questions and fill in the answers. 30 different stories are included, and they each come in both color and black/white. This download is for CVC stories set #1.-
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K - 2nd
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Junior Reading Comprehension Mystery Activity - Worksheets & Digital Game Pack
This Junior Reading Mystery is a fun way to incorporate reading comprehension, spelling, and the start of learning the art of deductive reasoning. The Case of Miss Muffet's Missing Muffins is the first in my new 'Junior Reading Mystery - Once Upon a Crime' series. It is structured and packaged differently from my more challenging Once Upon a Crime Reading Mysteries. The mysteries in this range are easier and target 1st Grade and 2nd Grade students (please note that the level of difficulty for yo
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1st - 2nd
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Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages Prefix Suffix Ending Blends Trigraphs
Phonics reading passages provide perfect practice for reading fluency and reading comprehension! The reading passages focus on phonics, but they also provide the opportunity to practice fluency AND comprehension IN the context of reading. This ADD-ON BUNDLE includes the most commonly requested skills after the release of the top selling All-in-One Reading Passages Bundle! Note: These bundles CAN be used independently of each other.——DISTANCE LEARNING UPDATE: April 4, 2020—— ***I have now added D
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1st - 2nd
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Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages
Use these simple stories and comprehension questions to help your kindergarten students become confident early readers! Practice tracking, phonics, sight words, fluency, & comprehension all on the same page!
Included are 10 stories with easy to read CVC words and Kindergarten sight words. Each story is 5 lines.
Stories include:
-2 fill in the blank/short answer comprehension questions
-2 multiple choice questions
-read and review CVC words: CVC words on the bottom of the passage for extr
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages {BUNDLE}
Greek Mythology Stories and Activities (aligned with CCSS)
I have made another Greek Mythology unit! This one ties perfectly with the other Greek Mythology unit I have in my store already. Why did I create another one? Since the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, I have been looking for ways to address the standards that require the students to read and understand Greek myths and words and phrases that come from them. I have found that there are not an abundance of myths that are necessarily appropriate for fourth grade students. With thi
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4th - 5th
Back From Winter Break Activities, Writing Pages, New Years Printables No Prep
The first week back from winter break can be hard to plan for, but you can add these fun activities and booklet to your lesson plans to make it a little easier! This pack includes a fun snowman craft, all about winter break booklet with New Year’s writing, and some “chat cards” to get your students up and moving! You can use the booklet throughout your whole first week back. It has lots of writing opportunities included. Ease your students back into school mode with the cards that get your stude
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K - 3rd
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Sequence of Events- Activities
⭐️✅Looking for a way to engage your students with retell and sequencing? This is perfect for students to show what they know! Answer keys included!✔️Cut and paste, worksheets, and activities✔️Susie works at the Zoo and loves her job. Mr. Farmer has a busy day! Molly is having a birthday party! Read the stories and order the events.✔️Maria is baking a cake, help her make her cake in the correct order✔️Sequence task cards for whole group or small group reteach if you like. Use as an intro to your
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K - 4th
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"Examination Day" Short Story Escape Room Activity: Practice Plot & Theme
Practice comprehension, plot structure, textual evidence, theme, and more with this engaging escape room for the short story "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar. If you've never read or heard of this dystopian/sci-fi story, check it out - it's the PERFECT accessible, high-interest, twist-ending story for middle schoolers. This activity can be facilitated traditionally, digitally (aka NO prep), or with a blended hybrid approach. During this escape room, students will answer questions, identify elem
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6th - 9th
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Paper Bag Book Report Project - Novel Study Templates - Reading Comprehension
Paper Bag Book Report: Fun Book Report Project for ANY Novel or Short Story - This package is perfect for your upcoming novel study unit or short story unit, as it provides students with everything they need to create a Paper Bag Book Report on ANY novel or short story! All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, and templates! Two separate Paper Bag Book Report packages have been included: one for use with ANY novel, and one tha
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3rd - 6th
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Snowmen at Night Book Companion Writing Craft for Winter Months
Snowmen at Night book companion. What do Snowmen do at Night? I know your students have all sorts of imaginative ideas. This creative winter book companion is a fun way to extend the book Snowmen at Night after reading it with your students. It makes for an adorable winter bulletin board too.⭐Includes writing templates, anchor prediction chart headings, and scarf and hat templates. An easy to cut one piece snowman is also included for younger students.⭐ Do you need more Winter themed resource
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Winter Math and Literacy Kindergarten Resources and Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7
Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into your language arts instruction.These four, one-page, three-character scripts with corresponding reader response questions will give your students the chance to: work on fluency, reading comprehension while learning about the fables genre in a fun and en
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Sequencing Stories With Pictures Kindergarten Literacy Center
This print-and-go sequencing activity is the secret to teaching sequencing to your kindergarten and first-grade students! With engaging retelling stories that help students practice the critical thinking skill of order of events, this activity is the perfect hands-on learning activity.Your young learners will love practicing their fine motor skills as they cut, paste, and put the events in order. The short stories are engaging and perfect for teaching sequential order, and the no-prep format mak
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K - 1st
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Mo Willems Author Study--A Reading Response Journal for Grades K-2
Kids LOVE Mo Willems books! The characters are funny and easy for kids to make connections with. In this unit, I have included response pages for many of Mo Willem’s popular books. Typical response pages included making text to self connections or character webs. Also included is a printable journal cover.To use:Print out a recording sheet for the books you wish to use.Staple the cover sheet and pages together and you are ready to go.I hope you enjoy this packet and studying this fun author
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K - 2nd
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Story Element Character and Setting for Google Slides Distance Learning
This resource is to be used on Google Classroom/ Google Slides for kindergarten, first and second grade students who need practice on identifying characters and settings. ***This is made for Google Classroom Only. ***What's included?-3 posters-Character Sort--5 slides-Setting Sort--5 slides-Story element Sort--5 slides-Story comprehension-15 stories (15 slides) Click below to save money on the Reading Comprehension Bundle:⭐Reading Comprehension Bundle⭐How does it work?After purchasing, you will
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Story Elements Reading Comprehension Bundle for Google Slides
12 SHORT MYSTERY STORIES & READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Follow Clues - Fun
Watch reading comprehension skills soar with these captivating short mystery stories and activities! Follow the clues around New York City with Detective Hanlon as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery - guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries!Meet the DetectiveTravel throughout New York City as you visit famous places and solve
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4th - 9th
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The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Most Dangerous Game" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: conflict, suspense, and theme.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of Richard Connell's short story
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Short Vowel CVC Fluency Passages and Decodable Sentences with Phonics Cards
Help your beginning readers practice blending, segmenting, reading sight words, and developing reading fluency and comprehension. This bundle is perfect for targeted small group instruction and includes 10 cvc and pre-primer fluency passages with comprehension questions, short vowel and pre-primer sentences and phrases, short vowel and pre-primer word lists, and data sheets. There are also phonics cards with decodable words for each letter sound. Included in this bundle:10 Fluency Passages and C
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Decodable Reading Fluency Passages and Phrases | Reading Intervention
Fluency Task Cards BUNDLE | A FULL YEAR of Fluency Practice | Science of Reading
A HUGE (discounted) bundle of 360 themed Fluency Task Cards with varied sentence types to help your students practice their oral reading fluency all year! The following task card sets are included in this MEGA Fluency Bundle! This year-long fluency task card bundle includes a mix of NONFICTION & FICTION texts designed specifically with reading fluency in mind.January *Winter Fun* February *Presidents* March *A Trip to Ireland* April *Titanic* May *Spring Fling* June *End of The Year/Summer
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3rd - 5th
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