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4th grade Black History Month social studies literature circles
Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 148 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 included wi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
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.
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3rd - 8th
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 Novel Study Unit | Comprehension & Activities
This novel study for The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 127 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;
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 Novel Study Bundle
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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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
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
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Thanksgiving ELA Enrichment Activities Bundle
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 Novel Study & Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this Civil Rights Newbery Medal award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Please chec
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4th - 8th
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)
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Hurricane KWL
Character Analysis
Hurricane Research & Writing
Character
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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
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3rd - 5th
George Washington's Socks Unit
George Washington's SocksThought Provoking ActivitiesThis unit does not include chapter questions. The activities in this unit are meant to make the students go deeper in understanding and thinking about the story.Students will use the book, George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff, to predict, create chapter titles, analyze characters through trait recognition and comparison to themselves, character conflicts, find factual information in historical fiction, write an opinion piece, plot the
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4th - 6th
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic 1912 Pack
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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
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3rd - 5th
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Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Reading Passages Black History Month| Basketball
Students practice reading the assignment for the day and then complete a quick close reading activity to help strengthen reading comprehension skills. This activity can be used for whole group, guided reading, close reading, homework, etc.....What's Inside? 2020 Updated1 Passage Stephen Curry (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Passage LeBron James (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Vocabulary Page (Blank)1 Context Clues Graphic Organizer1 Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram2 Writing
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2nd - 8th
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
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 1-4
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
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
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
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3rd - 6th
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Book Unit
Al Capone Does My Shirts
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*Great for Whole Class, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles, and More!
This is a novel study for Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko. Over 30 pages of student work, plus an answer key!
Al Capone Does My Shirts is divided into eight sections for study. Each section contains four chapters. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a Common Core Standard taught in each section. There are multiple-choice q
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4th - 6th
Hana's Suitcase: Exploring the Holocaust Literary Nonfiction Study Unit
This book companion for Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. Students will learn about the Holocaust through two different lenses while developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. This standards-aligned novel study for Hana's Suitcase engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Instead, it focuses on getting students to think de
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4th - 7th
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Mega-Pack
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
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2nd - 6th
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary
This is a 62 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The student work is organized by every 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. Pe
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3rd - 6th
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I Survived THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912 - Comprehension (W/Answer Key)
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
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2nd - 4th
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 Mega Pack
Dive into "I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916" Mega Pack! This 42 page novel study is the perfect companion to the high-interest historical fiction and includes ALL the components of the individual chapter packs. I have also added a couple of additional bonus extensions! These text are fantastic to use for literature circles, whole group novel studies, or as enrichment projects.
This product download includes:
Higher-Level Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions for ALL chapters
Chapter
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2nd - 5th
Sounder Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.FOCUS STANDARDS:ThemePlotCharacter analysisSettingPoint of viewAnd 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 your purchase!♥Excellent
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson by Barton 12 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Inspirational biographical story of inventor, Lonnie Johnson. Lonnie's most popular invention is the super-soaker water gun. From School Library Journal:As a child, Lonnie Johnson was a "tinkerer," or an avid collector of pieces and parts--all things that were considered scrap but that to Johnson were perfectly ripe for new applications. Early projects included rockets, a robot, and a powerful sound system for parties. Johnson's engineering degree took him to NASA, where he worked on the Galileo
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
I Survived THE NAZI INVASION, 1944 Comp & Text Evidence (Answer Key Included)
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
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2nd - 4th
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