3rd grade Halloween social studies literature circles

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

Drama, Native Americans, Reading

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.10

...

Also included in: Bunnicula, Best Halloween Ever, Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve Novel Study Bundle

Native American Readers' Myths and Legends Theater Scripts

Created by

Mrs Word Nerd

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

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.2

Ancient History, Literature, Reading

, RF.3.4

The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test

Created by

Nothing but Class

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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

Autumn, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.6

...

Also included in: The Egypt Game and Hoot Novel Study Bundle

Ten Timid Ghosts Book Companion Activities

Created by

Little Kinder Bears

"Ten Timid Ghosts" Book Companion Craft!This literacy story retelling set makes a great book companion activity to go with the book, "Ten Timid Ghosts" by Jennifer O'ConnellIn this set I have included:Story retelling characters for retelling the story, your kids can color and cut these out to retell the story. Haunted House included to glue to front of lunch sack. Story pieces can be stored inside.Ghost Numbers from 1-10. Cut out ghosts and glue in order from 1-10.Story sequencing cards to lam

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat: No Print Digital Speech Teletherapy

Created by

Jenna Rayburn Kirk

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Bat: Speech and Language Activities. This set includes the printable version and a no-print version! You might also be interested in my Old Lady BOOM cards! The perfect interactive companion! Check them out here.This 37 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.(page 3.) Cut out her mouth and attach it to an empty ti

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Speech Therapy

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

Also included in: October Bundle for Speech and Language Therapy

Thank You Sarah Hale November Activities Sarah Saves Thanksgiving Book Companion

Created by

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Thanksgiving, U.S. History

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

Also included in: Thanksgiving ELA Enrichment Activities Bundle

I Survived Hurricane Katrina Mega-Pack

Created by

Becky Blair

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Differentiated Teaching with Rebecca Davies

George Washington's Socks Novel Study Unit

Created by

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, U.S. History

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Halloween Reader's Theater Bundle - 6 Scripts (25% Discount)

Created by

Mr Lee's Learners

This product includes 6 different #Halloween reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. #HappyHalloweenAll of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book. Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan - A Halloween Reader's TheaterWhen Splat the Cat goes with Seymour to a pumpkin patch, he is determined to find the biggest pumpki

Subjects:

Scripts, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

RF.1.3

, RF.1.4

, RF.2.3

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

, RF.3.3

...

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic 1912 Pack

Created by

Becky Blair

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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Literature Circles

Prove It Thanksgiving Reading Passages | Native Americans, Pilgrims, November

Created by

Hollie Griffith

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.4

, RI.1.5

, RI.1.6

...

Also included in: Prove IT Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions FOR THE YEAR

Last Week of School Reading Activities Social Studies Projects End the Year Fun

Created by

Peas in a Pod

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

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.2

, RL.4.2

, RL.5.2

, RL.6.2

, RI.6.2

...

Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends

DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK: Magic Tree House #1 Book Companion

Created by

The Social Emotional Teacher

BUY THIS PRODUCT IN A BUNDLE (MTH Books 1-4) AT WITH 20% SAVINGS: MAGIC TREE HOUSE BUNDLE: Books 1-4 OR Save $9 on 8 Book Companions with this MEGA BUNDLE: Books 1-8 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

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, General Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 1-4

The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP

Created by

Everywhere Librarian

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

Subjects:

African History, Literature, Reading

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

Also included in: It's Time for a Story 10 Book Bundle SET FOUR 155 Activities for 10 Titles

Daily Halloween Stories Locating Text Evidence Comprehension Practice

Created by

Amy Bratsos Creations

This product includes 20 Halloween themed stories, each approximately a ½ page long, Depending on the grade level and the needs of your students, you can choose to do a “shared”, partner, or independent reading of the story. After reading, the bottom portion of the page is completed by reading 6 statements and determining if they are “true”, “false”, or (you as the reader) “don’t know” based on the content of the story. If a statement is “true” or “false”, then the reader uses a blue pen to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Halloween, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

, RL.3.1

...

The Night Before Halloween -- A Reader's Theater AND Fun Story Activities!

Created by

Sharon Fendrick

This Reader's Theater is based on the fun book The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing. There are roles for four students. This four-page script also comes in a color-coded version for your convenience. Headbands/necklaces are also included just in case you'd like to present this Reader's Theater to your students' parents, at an assembly, to the class next door, etc.Feel free to change as needed, and have lots of Halloween fun! Reader's Theaters are a wonderful way to improve speaking and

Subjects:

Scripts, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

RF.2.3

Reading, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

, RF.3.3

, RF.3.4

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Literature Study

Created by

The Punkin Teaches

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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

, RI.3.10

, RI.4.1

...

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat - Reader's Theater, Craft, Activities!

Created by

Sharon Fendrick

This book by Lucille Colandro is a favorite of children everywhere! This Reader's Theater will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills.There are roles for four students, and the script comes in a color-coded version for your convenience, also!A headband/necklace master is included in case you'd like to read this script at an assembly, to the class next door, to your own class, etc!Have fun, and feel free to change in any way that

Subjects:

Scripts, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

RF.1.3

, RF.1.4

, RF.2.3

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

, RF.3.3

...

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Mega-Pack

Created by

Becky Blair

Set your reading block on fire with this novel study for "I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871" by Lauren Tarshis! This high-interest book series is always a winner with my students. In my classroom, we use the "I Survived" series for book clubs. They can also be used as a whole class or independent novel study. This 62 page novel study is aligned with ELA Common Core standards and includes the following: *Lesson Plans (10 days) *Reading Comprehension Questions and Answer Keys *Chapt

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Literature, Reading Strategies, World History

I Survived THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912 - Comprehension (W/Answer Key)

Created by

Learning Through Lit

One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.3

, RL.3.1