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Literature Common Core SL.3.1b resources

Preview of Literature Circles - Book Clubs | Roles & Reflection Pages | Print and Digital

Literature Circles - Book Clubs | Roles & Reflection Pages | Print and Digital

Created by
Jillian Starr
Literature Circles Adapted for Lower Elementary Grades: Literature Circles make the perfect Book Clubs and are an effective and engaging way to get students invested in reading and they align perfectly with the standards for speaking and listening!I like to think of Literature Circles as a structured book group. After explicit modeling, these groups can become independent. Each student takes on a role that rotates with each meeting. These roles include discussion director, illustrator, word
Preview of Book Club Activities | Reading Discussion Cards | Literature Circles | Questions

Book Club Activities | Reading Discussion Cards | Literature Circles | Questions

Encourage speaking and listening during book clubs or literature circles with these Reading Discussion Cards.  This resource includes everything you need to facilitate book discussions in your classroom. There are 40 discussion prompts for fiction and nonfiction texts, which will make it easy for students to engage effectively in collaborative discussions. What’s included:20 Discussion Cards for fiction texts20 Discussion Cards for nonfiction texts2 "Come Prepared" Cards (fiction and nonfiction)
Preview of Book Clubs and Lit Circles Organization to Use with Any Book

Book Clubs and Lit Circles Organization to Use with Any Book

Running book clubs in your classroom is an effective and engaging way to get students invested in reading and students participating! The standards for speaking and listening align perfectly with students participating in Book Clubs! The trick to making this a successful enterprise in your classroom is ORGANIZATION! Help your students keep track of the when, where, and how much, all while having discussion questions for book clubs ready to go!Included in this pack is:Lesson plan on how to get th
Preview of THE STORIES JULIAN TELLS  Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency Extension Activities

THE STORIES JULIAN TELLS Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency Extension Activities

Created by
Carla Hoff
Here's everything you need to teach The Stories Julian Tells! This novel study includes materials and activities to support and deepen comprehension, improve vocabulary and fluency, and wrap up the reading with fun extension activities--perfect for your second or third grade students! This is one of my all-time favorite books for the classroom. I hope you'll love it as well! For a closer look at the materials included in this resource, please see the PREVIEW above.MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS EA
Preview of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | Google Classroom Compatible| Distance Learning

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | Google Classroom Compatible| Distance Learning

Here's your comprehensive, PRINTABLE & DIGITAL novel unit for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - one that will have your students eager to begin reading each day! Seamlessly weave in critical reading skills and strategies as your students read, respond, and complete a wide-variety of activities. The user-friendly teacher guide makes prep and planning straight-forward and easy.Skip the typical boring novel units, and implement one that encourages meaningful discussion and critical thinking wit
Preview of The Gruffalo Speech, Language, & Literacy Book Companion

The Gruffalo Speech, Language, & Literacy Book Companion

ATTENTION WONDERFUL TPT BUYERS OF THE GRUFFALO BOOK COMPANION: Please re-download our resource if you previously purchased it before May 19, 2019. We made several edits to this book companion and we would highly recommend that you use the new and improved version. Thanks so much! :) Dear TpT friends,We have used the wonderful book, "The Gruffalo", by Julia Donaldson to make a very comprehensive book companion document that has enough activities to keep your students busy for several weeks! We
Preview of The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Printable and Digital for Google Slides

The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Printable and Digital for Google Slides

Created by
GravoisFare
Your students will GO APE over this unique book report project. Activities for the project-based classroom. Mix-and-Match Templates allow you to create a novel unit that is tailored to your students' needs. Both PRINT and DIGITAL versions.PRINTABLE: 69 ready-to-go templates focus on a wide range of topics related to The One and Only Ivan by Katharine Applegate—story elements, themes, symbolism, characters, parts of a book, research topics, vocabulary, and more. Challenge students to use higher-l
Preview of 3rd Grade Ultimate Language Arts Year-Long Bundle

3rd Grade Ultimate Language Arts Year-Long Bundle

Created by
Dragons Den
Are you tired of looking all over the place for everything you need for Common core reading instruction for your 3rd graders? Is meeting the common core requirements keeping you up nights? If so, then this resource is your answer! Over 1000 pages and 36 resources help lead your students to reading mastery! Save 1/3 off the individual purchase price by purchasing the bundle. =====================================================================First of all, you will get, "Documentation Toolkits f
Preview of Student Led Discussion Cards for Any Text

Student Led Discussion Cards for Any Text

Student Led Discussion Cards for Any Text Looking for a way to improve your student’s academic conversations? We all know kids like to talk, so why not give them the chance to do it an organized and meaningful way? These cards are designed to fuel academic conversation surrounding fiction and non-fiction text. Included in this pack: -20 Literature text based question cards -16 Informational text based question cards -4 standards aligned student self-checking rubric so students can rate the
Preview of THE TIGER RISING by Kate DiCamillo - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

THE TIGER RISING by Kate DiCamillo - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
Preview of THE YEAR OF MISS AGNES Kirkpatrick Hill - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

THE YEAR OF MISS AGNES Kirkpatrick Hill - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of Language Arts: Common Core Assessment Toolkit BUNDLE for 3rd Grade

Language Arts: Common Core Assessment Toolkit BUNDLE for 3rd Grade

Created by
Dragons Den
School psychologists need it, and parents expect it. For 3rd grade teachers, documentation is important in determining what to teach next, and to whom. Creating documentation and evaluation in a consistent, reliable manner, however, can be a daunting task. This assessment toolkit is designed to make that task easier, allowing you to provide documentation establishing which students have mastered standards, which students need extra help outside of the classroom, and help you to decide when stude
Preview of WALK TWO MOONS by Sharon Creech - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

WALK TWO MOONS by Sharon Creech - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
Preview of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

This resource addresses this novel as an allegory, as C.S. Lewis intended. Readers will be asked to compare/contrast events in the book to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and ad
Preview of Miss Nelson Is Missing Activities - NO PREP Center Activities and Sub Plans

Miss Nelson Is Missing Activities - NO PREP Center Activities and Sub Plans

Do you use “Miss Nelson Is Missing” as a read aloud with your upper elementary students? Do you need easy to implement, low to no prep activities to help reinforce all reading standards for third, fourth, or fifth grade? Look no further! This mini unit contains 13 review activities plus five days of print and go sub plans so it’s easy to use for both you and your sub when you need to be out.⭐️ This resource is included in my Read Aloud Activity BUNDLE. Purchasing the bundle saves you 20% or more
Preview of Book Clubs for Independent Readers  >DIGITAL and PRINTABLE

Book Clubs for Independent Readers >DIGITAL and PRINTABLE

Book Clubs are a great way to keep your students motivated to read, encourage independence and responsibility, and support and meet the Common Core Standards for reading, language, and speaking and listening. >>> NOW INCLUDES BOTH DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE VERSIONS<<<This resource supports 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade CCSS and can be used with ANY NOVEL. It includes BOTH printable student resource and supporting resources for management and assessment of CCSS! This product contains t
Preview of A BOY CALLED BAT Elana K. Arnold * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

A BOY CALLED BAT Elana K. Arnold * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of Deltora Quest THE FORESTS OF SILENCE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Deltora Quest THE FORESTS OF SILENCE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of Chronicles of Narnia THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW Discussion Cards (Answers Included)

Chronicles of Narnia THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW Discussion Cards (Answers Included)

This resource addresses this novel as an allegory, as C.S. Lewis intended. Students will be asked to compare/contrast events in the book to events in the Bible.Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level stu
Preview of Percy Jackson THE SEA OF MONSTERS * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Percy Jackson THE SEA OF MONSTERS * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of LOSER by Jerry Spinelli - Discussion Cards PRINTABLE & SHAREABLE

LOSER by Jerry Spinelli - Discussion Cards PRINTABLE & SHAREABLE

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of I Survived THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1776 Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

I Survived THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1776 Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Preview of Cardboard Game Ideas | Not a Box Lesson Plan

Cardboard Game Ideas | Not a Box Lesson Plan

A box isn’t just a box. After reading the story Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, students will be inspired with cardboard game ideas and create a marble maze. By going through the Engineering Design Process, students will explore different types of forces, changes in direction and speed, create thoughtful game rules, receive feedback and modify their design. _______________________________Even as a K-5 STEM teacher, I still value the importance of reading and comprehension. With my STEM & Sto
Preview of TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING Blume - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING Blume - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Answer Key Included! Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from t
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