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Holidays literature circles for Microsoft Word
Christmas Reader's Theater: Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini
This is a seven-page long reader's theater script taken from the story "Mooseltoe" by Margie Palatini. The scripts is typed with 20 narrators who each get to speak at least three times during the story. However the file is editable so you could add more/less narrators to fit your needs.
The story is about a Moose who worked really hard getting everything ready for Christmas. He wrote Christmas letters and cards, he shopped, he wrapped and ribboned, and cooked. But, then he realizes he forgot
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1st - 4th
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Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink Valentine's Reader's Theater
This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat.
The way this script is written, there are twenty-two narrators plus some specific character speaking parts. The script could easily be adapted for smaller or larger class sizes.
Reader's theater is a fun way to strengthen reading fluency and build confidence in young readers.
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Chemistry Color by Number - by Valence Electrons
Solve each chemical element for the number of valence electrons indicated by its atomic mass and use that answer to determine the color of each section. For example hydrogen has 1 valence electron so wherever you see "H" use the number color 1 which is yellow.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Polar Express Reader's Theater Script
The text of Chris Van Allsburg's classic book. Broken up into 21 parts. Includes word count chart for each narrator part, to assist in assigning parts based on reading level.
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2nd - 6th
Deep Questioning with "The Carpenter's Gift"
This word document contains six higher-level questions to promote close reading and deep thinking with the book The Carpenter's Gift by David Rubel. The Carpenter's Gift is a Christmas story about the history of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree tradition. It is a heart-warming tale of how the simple kindness of strangers can change a life.
There is also a Blooms Level 6 reading response log question to expand comprehension of the text.
Guiding students to think deeply by answering higher lev
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1st - 4th
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Study Guide for "Sing A Song" by Kelly Starling Lyons
The book, Sing A Song written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Keith Mallett, is a visually beautiful introduction to the Negro National Anthem. Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson is the iconic song performed by school children and church choirs all over America. This study guide will serve as a guide for studying the lyrics and connecting the song to African American history through the eyes of a young child. The child grows up and readers follow the passage of time.
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Not Grade Specific
Reader's Theater -- News of Ruby Bridges
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. The names are girls but could be changed to include boys. This story is about Ruby Bridges told from the perspective of children living during that time. It was written for Black History Month. Most of my students have never heard of the people we study during this month. This is why I place such an emphasis on heroes of this caliber. I tie in their fluency study with history. It makes it both fun and educational. If you want more of these, th
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3rd - 9th
Literature Study on The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT ELA
This is the literature study I did in my middle school science classroom for my low readers. It could also be done in a 3rd to 5th grade class as well. It is on a chapter book called "The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo" by Jean Craighead George and is known as an "ecomystery", which applies for any unit on ecology, the environment, or the everglades. It is around a 4th grade reading level and is 9 chapters (143 pages). The document I created gives guiding questions for each chapter and my student
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4th - 7th
New Year Traditions around the World Quizzes
New Years Traditions Around the World by Ann Malaspina is a short book that explores different New Year customs, celebrations, etc. You can purchase this book on Amazon but it is available with a free account on www.getepic.com There is a separate chapter 1 quiz and a separate chapter 2 quiz; the rest of the quizzes each cover two chapters each. Each quiz is 3-4 questions and they all consist of multiple choice or fill in the blank questions. The quizzes serve as a good comprehension check after
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Not Grade Specific
Reading Comprehension Questions for Mexikid by Pedro Martin
These reading comprehension questions are designed to deepen students' understanding of the text as well as to help them make personal connections to it. This is a very humorous book, so there are several questions regarding hyperbole and irony. It is also a graphic novel, so several questions invite students to interact with the images. It includes short answer questions and a menu of response to text assignments. Answer key included.
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4th - 7th
The Best Worst Halloween Ever
This is a book study on the book "The Best Worst Halloween Ever" by Barbara Robinson. The book study is set up using QAR, and teaches "test taking skills", inference, use of context clues, and main idea throughout the packet.
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4th - 6th
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Moonrise Lane: Halloween Short Stories with Poems, and Coloring Pages.
Each story, carefully crafted, opens a door to a different Halloween mystery. Venture into haunted houses where the walls echo with whispers of the past, walk the enigmatic paths where the veil between worlds is thinnest, and meet mystical beings from restless spirits to enchanted creatures, each weaving a spell that pulls you deeper into the narrative.Complementing these haunting tales is a series of poems – verses that dance to the silent tunes of the Halloween night, echoing the mysteries unv
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3rd - 6th
Harriet Tubman-Conductor of the Underground Railroad
This activity is based on the biography: "From Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by: Ann Petry. I teach ELAR, and we read this text during our "Fight for Freedom" unit in the HMH textbook. I wanted to make something non-traditional versus the usual boring worksheet. To print you'd need to use size 8 x 14 paper. My students really enjoyed doing it and the aesthetic of it! *Updated*- I read your comments and added an answer key. Enjoy!
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6th - 8th
Deep Questioning for The Christmas Tapestry
This word document contains six higher-level questions to promote close reading and deep thinking with the book The Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco.
There is also a Blooms Level 6 reading response log question to expand comprehension of the text.
Guiding students to think deeply by answering higher level questions is so important to strengthening reading comprehension in young readers.
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1st - 4th
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Reader's Theater: Love, Ruby Valentine
This word document contains a reader's theater script for the story Love, Ruby Valentine by Laurie Friedman. The book is written in rhyming text so it would be a really fun reader's theater to perform.
Ruby is a girl who lives in Heartland and she loves Valentine's Day. In fact, she works so hard preparing for it--that she accidentally sleeps through the entire day. She wakes up feeling discouraged that she missed her favorite day and even more discouraged that she'll have to wait a whole ye
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1st - 4th
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Bundle of Deep Questions using three Christmas Picture Books
This word document contains higher-level questions to promote close reading and deep thinking with the Christmas books:
Gifts of the Heart by Patricia Polacco
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
There is also a Blooms Level 6 reading response log question to expand comprehension of each text.
Guiding students to think deeply by answering higher level questions is so important to strengthening reading comprehension in young readers.
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1st - 5th
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After holiday poem SERIOUSLY, SANTA?
This 220 word after the holidays poem is written as a letter to Santa, who delivered a reindeer! "Seriously, Santa? A reindeer? Really? Gee! First he ate the ornaments and then he ate the tree!" He has to go...or does he?
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2nd - 5th
After the holidays--TRASHING THROUGH THE SNOW, a fun poem/song
TRASHING THROUGH THE SNOW is a fun poem that can be sung to the tune of Jingle Bells. It looks at the past holiday through the eyes of a garbage man, who looks at all the waste and wishes people knew "that things don't bring you happiness but times together do."
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2nd - 5th
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In November by Cynthia Rylant Read Aloud with Accountable Talk
Read Aloud with Accountable Talk Post-It Note Formatted Teacher Model and Student/Partner Think Aloud Prompts to scaffold instruction in using the reading strategy of inferring to determine what the author is really saying. Linger discussion/writing prompts are included.
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Read Aloud with Accountable Talk Bundle
Ready Freddy - The Perfect Present Comprehension Questions
This is a packet of comprehension questions laid out by chapter to be used with the Ready, Freddy! The Prefect Present book by Abby Klein. The comprehension questions can be used as a test after each chapter or as a guide to direct literature circle groups. The skills covered include main idea, details, author's purpose, setting, and character.
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1st - 5th
BLACK HISTORY: 5 Poems of LANGSTON HUGHES + 9 Analysis Comprehension Questions
This five page Black History / Langston Hughes Poetry lesson lets students enjoy 5 poems by Langston Hughes. Accompanying the poems are brief explanations of how Mr. Hughes shared beautiful scenes and moving experiences. Students are asked nine reading comprehension questions about the poems and explanations. Four questions are multiple choice and five are short answer ones. One is about Langston Hughes himself, based on his biographical information at the top of the first page, where there are
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4th - 6th
Higher Level Questioning for Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
This lesson uses the Valentine's book Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
This word document contains six higher-level questions (based on the Blooms hierarchy of questioning) along with two Bloom's Level six open response questions for students to answer during independent time.
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K - 4th
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Children's Reading Worksheets Bundle - Spanish!
Are you looking for reader's workshop worksheets to go with the books in your bilingual classroom or Spanish 1 or 2 library? I've developed a worksheet for each of these 16 classic books in Spanish that I thought most Spanish teachers may be familiar with or have. The worksheets correspond to the following books:- Say Hola to Spanish by Susan Middleton Elya- Say Hola to Spanish, Otra Vez (Again) by Susan Middleton Elya- Say Hola to Spanish at the Circus by Susan Middleton Elya- Donde Viven Los M
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K - 9th
Turkey Trouble by Patricia Reilly Giff
Comprehension questions for all 10 chapters, multiple choice test and Character trait map on Emily. Great for Thanksgiving.
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1st - 2nd
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