1st grade critical thinking guided reading books

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Science

Enrich your animal classification studies with BUTTERFLY OR MOTH?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsMetamorphosisLife Cycle: Larvae (smooth vs fuzzy)Life Cycle: Pupae (chrysalis vs cocoon)Antennae (clubbed vs

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.1.5

...

NGSS:

3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS3-1

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle

Marvin Redpost Alone in His Teacher's House Comprehension Questions

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I have created higher order thinking comprehension questions for each chapter of Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House by Louis Sachar. I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework. Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks. If you download, please show some love. :)

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Guided Reading Books, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Magic Tree House #2 Knight at Dawn Text Dependent Comprehension Questions

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Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

Magic Tree House #2 Knight at Dawn Text Dependent Comprehension Questions I created this packet of reading response comprehension questions to use with my “independent” readers who are ready to dig deeper into what they are reading. This Magic Tree House The Knight at Dawn is a 2.9 reading level. Students will: write responses to text dependent questions about key details in the text, apply their knowledge to new situations, make inferences and draw conclusions, participate in collaborative co

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

...

Comparing Inherited Traits: FROG OR TOAD? (Animal Classification)

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Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Enrich your animal classification studies with FROG OR TOAD?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsAmphibian MetamorphosisLife Cycle: Eggs (clusters vs chains)Body Covering (smooth skin vs bumpy skin)Locomotion (J

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.1.5

Applied Math, Critical Thinking, Reading

...

NGSS:

3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS3-1

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle

My Father's Dragon Advanced Book Study PLUS Thinking Skills and Math Tasks

Created by

The GATEWay Gals

This is an advanced book study unit for My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. This book is soon to be an animated feature film on Netflix! (Release: October 2022)As my father and the dragon passed over the Ocean Rocks they heard a tiny excited voice scream, ‘Bum cack Bum cack! We dreed our nagon! I mean, we need our dragon!’~My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles GannettThis novel study guide is designed to use with high-level 1st and 2nd-grade students and was specifically designed with gifted

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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Unit Plans, GATE, Guided Reading Books

The Rainbow Fish by Pfister Lesson on Social Skills and Friendship

Created by

Mrs Lena

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Lesson Plan Character Traits and Social Skills | This lesson plan focuses on topics of friendship, sharing, and character analysis, as well as, identifying main idea, text summary, identifying cause and effect relationship, text monitoring for comprehension. Perfect for elementary classroom management. The lesson pack includes:Lesson Objectives Pre, during and post reading activitiesReading Comprehension QuestionsText to self questions Story Elements ActivitySe

Subjects:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Reading

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.7

, RL.1.9

...

Also included in: First Grade Year Long Picture Book BUNDLE | 10 Stories and GROWING!

Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Mega Bundle|Explore,Learn,Color and Celebrate!

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Toddler Treasures

Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Mega Bundle - Explore, Learn, Color, and Celebrate!⭐Overview⭐Experience the ultimate celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with our comprehensive Mega Bundle that combines two exceptional bundles: 'Hispanic Heritage Month Mega Bundle | Explore, Color, Learn, and Celebrate!' and 'Hispanic Heritage Month 2nd Grade Mega Bundle - Explore, Learn, and Celebrate!' Together, they offer an extensive collection of resources designed to captivate students of all ages while

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

Comprehension Questions for LLI Blue Kit, Stories 1-10

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For Special Ed and Beyond

Thank you for purchasing this set of comprehension questions that correlate to stories # 1 – 10 in the blue Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) kit. The stories in this pack are: 1. The Little Red Hen retold by Amy Helfer; 2. Things that Fly by April Maguire; 3. The Sea by Maryann Dobeck; 4. The Tide Pool by Charles Roberts; 5. Down the River by Laurie McKenna; 6. Down the Path by Becky Mann; 7. All About Penguins by Kay Winnit; 8. Police Car by David Ea

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Centers

Bloom's Taxonomy Question Cards

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Once Upon a Classroom A Teacher's Tales

"Kid-Friendly" thinking questions and question stem cards for all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy to use in your reading instruction! The question cards enrich your shared reading, guided reading, partner reading, and independent reading. It is helpful to have the questions all ready to go in kid-friendly wording at your finger tips as you teach. My favorite use for these cards is helping the students learn how to use these questions with their partner during read to someone. These cards help con

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Reading

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

The Other Side - Higher Level Comprehension Questions - Gifted/Advanced

Created by

Gifted with Goldens

Higher Level Picture Books with Deeper Comprehension Questions:The Other Side by Jacqueline WoodsonThis resource was created to support K-5 teachers that want to use picture books but maintain rigor and higher level thinking. It would be great for:Whole group lessons with deeper questioningSmall group lessons for higher groupsIndependent practice for individual students

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Reading

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Also included in: Higher Level Picture Books & Deeper Comprehension Questions BUNDLE

Comparing Inherited Traits: SPIDER OR INSECT? (Animal Classification)

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Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Enrich your animal classification studies with SPIDER OR INSECT?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsLife CyclesBody Parts (two vs. three)Legs (eight vs six)Eyes (simple vs compound)Mouthparts (fangs vs probosci

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.2.4

...

NGSS:

3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS3-1

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle

Cam Jansen The Birthday Mystery Comprehension Questions

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I have created higher order thinking comprehension questions for each chapter of Cam Jansen The Birthday Mystery. I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework. Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks. This book is a guided reading level L, Lexile 390, and AR 2.9.

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Guided Reading Books, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Hispanic Heritage Month Mega Bundle - Explore, Color, Learn, and Celebrate!

Created by

Toddler Treasures

Hispanic Heritage Month Mega Bundle - Explore, Color, Learn, and Celebrate!⭐Overview⭐Dive into the vibrant and rich culture of Hispanic Heritage Month with our Hispanic Heritage Mega Bundle! This comprehensive bundle brings together five engaging and educational resources, totaling 144 pages of content, designed to inspire curiosity and appreciation for the diverse and influential Hispanic heritage.⭐️ What's Included?⭐️Hispanic Country Maps (Explore 21 Nations): Embark on a journey through 21 ca

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

"A Chair For My Mother"-No Prep Bundle (ELA/Math/Personal Financial Lit.)

Created by

IHMG Creations

Thank you for checking out this product! In this resource, students in grades 1-5 will meet a wide variety of ELA, math, and personal financial literacy standards through the use of a children's picture book. There are guided reading/literature circle and math components, as well as an opportunity for students to create their own four part short term financial goal-setting plan! In the book, "A Chair For My Mother," Vera B. Williams tells the story of a young girl, her Mama, and their quest t

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Word Problems

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

The Antlered Ship by Slater Character Development Lesson

Created by

Mrs Lena

The Antlered Ship by Dasha Slater Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching character development, inferencing, story elements, story sequence, main idea and details, cause and effect, new vocabulary and much MORE! PRINT and GO! This book is perfect for students in grades K-3. Dasha Slater engages kids with a beautiful story while the Fan Brothers had created a picture book filled with details and inference. This is a definite repeat read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This lesson pack includes: Pre, during and post rea

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

Comparing Inherited Traits: BAT OR BIRD? (Animal Classification)

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Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Enrich your animal classification studies with BAT OR BIRD?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsBody Coverings (fur vs feathers)Life Cycles (viviparous vs oviparous)Parenting (producing milk vs finding food)Wing

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.1.5

...

NGSS:

3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS3-1

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle

Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook Comprehension Questions

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I have created higher order thinking comprehension questions for each chapter of Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook This is Chapter Book Number 9 in the Junie B. Jones Series. I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework. Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks. This book is a guide

Subjects:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper Comprehension Questions

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I have created higher order thinking comprehension questions for each chapter of Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper. I use these questions with my guided reading groups. We will read a chapter in group and practice answering a question together. I then assign them the next chapter and the corresponding question/questions for homework. Depending how often your group meets, this could take you a few days or a few weeks. This book is a guided reading level L, Lexile 390, and AR 2.

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