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3rd grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa social studies literature circles
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Novel Study Unit
This novel study for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis, contains 122 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include theme, plot, character analysis, setting, and more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with yo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Prove It Christmas and Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages
These nonfiction reading passages are perfect for the month of December and the Holiday season. Each passage is engaging and includes informational facts about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year, reindeers, the poinsettia, Christmas in Mexico, and so much more! The goal of these close reading passages is to move students beyond a literal understanding and to a deeper and more critical evaluation of the text. These passages and comprehension questions require students to PROVE IT! They must g
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Christmas Activities | Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Book Companion
This Olive, the Other Reindeer literature guide provides opportunities for your students in grades K-2 to think critically and creatively through a variety of lessons. This product includes both a print and digital version (Google™ Slides) of this book study. Be sure to check out the preview to see everything included in this unit! THIS OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER BOOK STUDY INCLUDES:A pre-reading wondering about the book activityMaking predictions activity using the cover of the bookComprehensio
Grades:
K - 3rd
A Christmas Carol Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, contains 82 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by stave, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: A Christmas Carol and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study Bundle
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study Unit | Comprehension & Activities
This novel study for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, contains 98 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by section, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, theme, and plot.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are in
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Christmas Reader's Theater based on Elf the Movie
READER’S THEATER based on ELF (the movie)!
15 characters
Kid-friendly script
Super engaging
Great for all ability levels- some roles are harder than others
Great for teaching figurative language, plot, predictions, bold print, and many other comprehension strategies and skills.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Gingerbread {Gingerbread Man Sequencing Card Craft}
Gingerbread* Create a gingerbread craft this Christmas or winter with this gingerbread man sequencing card craft. There are three versions of the gingerbread man sequencing cards. One version includes baking gingerbread dough; the gingerbread man running from the old man and old woman; the gingerbread man running from the farm animals including the pig, cow, and sheep; and the gingerbread man and the fox. Version two includes baking gingerbread dough; the gingerbread man running from the old wom
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Native American Readers' Myths and Legends Theater Scripts
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Need a way to integrate literacy and social studies? Looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? These readers' theaters will help you with all the above. I have used these readers' theater scripts for the many years in my classroom as part of our Native American unit and guided reading groups. I have performed these scripts in the classroom for other classes and as plays at parent events. Why you will love t
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 165 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study.♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: The Egypt Game and Hoot Novel Study Bundle
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bell: Print & Digital Speech Therapy
Our favorite Christmas book, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bell: Speech and Language Activities in both print and digital format! This 35 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. The regular PDF can be printed for hands-on speech therapy. The Interactive PDF can be used on an iPad or computer for digital interactive therapy. Included activities: Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.
Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in: Christmas MEGA Bundle: Elementary Materials for Speech Therapy
Thank You Sarah Hale November Activities Sarah Saves Thanksgiving Book Companion
Add a little history to your Thanksgiving activities this year. Your 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students will love learning about the life and legacy of Sarah Hale, the single mother of five, composer of Mary Had a Little Lamb and first female magazine editor. Sarah singlehandedly took on the task of having Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. She is a real-life example of perseverance.This unit can stand alone with the accompanying story Sarah Saves Thanksgiving (written by me) o
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Thanksgiving ELA Enrichment Activities Bundle
Fable & Fairy Tales Retelling Sequencing Crafts *Gingerbread Red Hen Three Pigs
Create a fable retelling craft with these sequencing crafts that allow the retelling of fairy tales and folk tales. The sequencing crafts include The Gingerbread Man, The Little Red Hen, and The Gingerbread Man.
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
I Survived Hurricane Katrina Mega-Pack
Step into the storm of century with this Mega-Pack for "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis. This historical fiction is a leveled for 4th grade but could easily be used in 3rd-5th.
This product pack was created to correlate with Common Core Standards and includes:
Lesson Plans (10 Days)
Reading Comprehension Questions (ALL CHAPTERS)
Answer Keys
Chapters Quizzes w/Answer Key (ALL CHAPTERS)
Extensions:
Hurricane KWL
Character Analysis
Hurricane Research & Writing
Character
Grades:
2nd - 5th
George Washington's Socks Novel Study Unit
Now you can teach challenging reading comprehension skills through novels without having to spend all those hours preparing for literature circles or book clubs. Rest assured your students are developing stronger text analysis and critical thinking skills with these George Washington’s Socks novel study activities.This no fluff novel study format engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text.Instead, each
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Prove It Thanksgiving Reading Passages | Native Americans, Pilgrims, November
These nonfiction reading passages are perfect for the month of November and the Thanksgiving season. Each passage is engaging and includes informational facts about Native Americans, The Lakota of the Great Plains, The Wampanoag Tribe, and Pilgrims.These passages and comprehension questions require students to PROVE IT! They must go back to the text to support their answers with EVIDENCE.These passages can be used for many purposes: close reading, a quick assessment, targeted small groups, whole
Grades:
1st - 3rd
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic 1912 Pack
DOWNLOAD ALL THE CHAPTER RESOURCES AND SAVE!
This 53 page product was created to be used with the book "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic 1912" by Lauren Tarshis, and is aligned to the Common Core standards. This book is rated a Reading Level 4, but could easily be used at the end of third grade or the beginning of fifth grade.
The product download includes:
*Multiple-choice/Short Answer quizzes w/answer keys for all the chapters in the book
*Open-ended reading comprehension questions for
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary
This is a 63 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. The student work is organized by every 1-2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect f
Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study Activities with Print & Digital
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study includes print & digital formats to help you teach this festive story. Comprehension questions and writing prompts for reading response, a literature guide, vocabulary, and more will help your kids build essential reading skills as winter break approaches. This 5-day novel unit targets key vocabulary, grammar, and literary analysis skills - making it perfect for reinforcing language arts lessons.The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a beloved children
Grades:
2nd - 4th
DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK: Magic Tree House #1 Book Companion
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This product is a book companion to be used with the Magic Tree House Book (#1) DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK by Mary Pope Osborne. In the book, Jack and Annie travel back to Prehistoric Times where they learn about dinosaurs! This book would be perfect for use with a Dinosaur Unit!!
These books are a HIT and offer themselves to tons of
Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 1-4
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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Last Week of School Reading Activities Social Studies Projects End the Year Fun
Grab these Greek mythology readers theater scripts for your class! Practicing reader’s theater scripts is a fun way to build reading fluency! When the scripts incorporate gods and goddesses from ancient Greece and play out famous Greek myths this practice becomes interdisciplinary combining reading fluency, vocabulary, public speaking, and social studies. FANTASTIC end of the year project or addition to any reading curriculum!!Included in this resource: ~ FOUR Greek Myths Reader’s Theater Script
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Beautiful book based on the true story of African model, Georgie Badiel. Gie Gie must walk with her mother everyday to get water from the well. Gie Gie wants to find a way to bring the water closer to her village. Wonderful opportunity for discussion. From Amazon:With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clear
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Christmas Reading Mystery Duo Bundle Worksheets & Digital Game Rescue Rudolph
This duo bundle includes the Worksheets Format Version and the Interactive Digital Graphic Game Version of the Rescue Rudolph Reading Mystery Activity! This Christmas Digital Reading Mystery Game is a fun way to incorporate reading, comprehension, parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), cause and effect, and synonyms. Please note that there are variations in questions between the worksheets and the digital version. Owning this bundle allows you to choose whether to complete this rea
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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