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3rd grade critical thinking character education guided reading books
Super Bowl Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities: Football & Super Bowl 24
The Big Game- Super Bowl 24 is right around the corner. This Big Game football printable for kids allows students to interact with text while learning all about the history of the Super Bowl. Your students will focus on asking and answering questions, main idea, word meaning, text features, and illustrations making meaning in the text.Standards Covered:RI.1 (Asking and Answering Questions)RI. 2 (Main idea)RI. 4 (Word meaning)RI.5 (Text Features)RI. 7 (Illustrations to match the text)An assessmen
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
The Stories that Julian Tells Comprehension Questions
These are questions I've created to go with the book The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron. 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 N, Lexile level 520L, and DRA 28-30.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
You're Finally Here! A Literacy Companion
You're Finally Here! An adorable book about a bunny waiting for a reader!Perfect back to school book for any class.This book can be found on Amazon, Amazon Canada, YouTube, and most libraries.Amazon Canada is a great resource with a very reasonable price and quick delivery.Other places to find the book would be Indigo, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart.This resource is filled with literacy activities to cover many story elementstaught in reading. Many correlate with Common Core.I have included all
Grades:
1st - 3rd
One Page Book Companions | Speech Therapy | Theme: Kindness
Do you want to incorporate literacy into your therapy sessions while targeting a variety of language skills? These One Page Book Companions are print and go with so many target areas! Each page includes the following language target areas: Comprehension Comparing and ContrastingVocabularyMultiple Meaning WordsDescribingCharacter/SettingProblem/SolutionStory Retell/ SequencingWith these One Page Book Companions, it makes it easy for parents to engage with their child at home and help foster langu
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 70- One Page Book Companions BUNDLE | Speech Therapy
I Can Keep My Body Calm
'I Can Keep My Body Calm" is an example of a social narrative, an evidence based practice found effective for teaching social and behavior skills to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as others with social and behavioral deficits. It is based upon the Social Stories strategy, developed by Carol Gray. "I Can Keep My Body Calm" is written at approximately a first grade level but can be adapted for use with younger and older children. This story is specifically targeted to students who
Grades:
K - 4th
Manners Mini Book Set: 6 PBIS Readers
This book includes 6 PRINTABLE mini books to used to help teach PBIS expectations at the beginning of the school year or throughout the year as you reteach.
**Note: These are formatted for easy printing on the copy machine for paper copy mini-books. There are two of the same sheet per page, so simply select double sided, sort, staple, then cut in half for easy printing a class set.
**Note: These are NOT the digital version of these books to view and read in iBooks or any PDF reader, as the
Grades:
K - 3rd
How Full is Your Bucket, For Kids - A Complete Book Response Journal
Use this wonderful book to help reinforce your caring school/class community. This journal includes comprehension questions, story elements, graphic organizers, and even a reflective journal that students can use on a daily basis as they observe and examine caring behaviors around them. Included are:
Before Reading:
Fiction/nonfiction
Prediction
Questions while you read
Comprehension questions
Think About It -writing prompt
Text to Self-2 writing prompts
The End - ending analysis
Vocabulary
B
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Comparing Inherited Traits: BUTTERFLY OR MOTH? (Animal Classification)
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
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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
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.
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Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Just So Stories Depth and Complexity + Math Problem Solving BUNDLE
Immerse your students in rich literature with Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, and take learning further with questions based on Depth and Complexity thinking tools and differentiated math problem-solving tasks related to the story! STORIES INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:How the Whale Got His Throat Thinking Focus: Multiple Perspectives Math Strand Focus: Measurement (Length) How the Camel Got His Hump Thinking Focus: Ethics Math Strand Focus: Operations How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin Thinking Focu
Grades:
2nd - 5th
I Can Be Friendly to Others
"I Can Be Friendly to Others" is a social narrative, an evidence-based practice found effective for teaching social and behavior skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as others with who demonstrate social and behavioral deficits. It is based on the Social Stories™ strategy, developed by Carol Grey. It is written at a second grade reading level but can be adapted for use with children either younger or older, in general and special education classrooms.
"I Can Be Friend
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
The Worst Day Of My Life Ever by Julia Cook Lesson Plan
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! by Julia Cook Back-to-School LessonSocial skills | Classroom Management | Character Development ⭐️ Bundle & Save ⭐️Purchase Classroom Management Lesson Bundle and you will get this lesson PLUS I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! and A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue. This pack includes: Pre, during and post reading activitiesReading comprehension questionsText to self activityCause and effect activityAntonyms activityStory sequencingStory elementsThis resource is grea
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Classroom Management Lesson BUNDLE
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun Book Companion Back to School Read Aloud KINDNESS
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun : The Courage To Be Who You Are / Kindness Awareness Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Maria Dismondy (book not included). This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 48 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Red, A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall-A Complete Companion Journal
Red, A Crayon’s Story examines the importance of discovering and accepting who you really are, and is an excellent springboard to class discussions that support this important topic. This 56 page journal includes many graphic organizers, constructed response questions and a week's worth of activities. This journal can be used a few pages at a time or as a packet. Can also be used for assessment purposes.
The journal includes:
-Fiction vs. nonfiction
-What do you know about...
-Prediction
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
A Social Story + Mini Workbook for Students with ADHD
This 21-page workbook includes 8 social stories starring Kayden. Kayden is a 5th grader with ADHD and has difficulties with impulse control in the classroom. Each story is followed by a discussion question and multiple choice answers. The students will read each story and then decide which choice is the best to make for Kayden. Kayden, like many children with ADHD, is given the option of standing quietly and using a quiet object at their desk to help with concentration. This is a wonderful book
Grades:
3rd - 6th
A Bundle of Behavior Stories
“A Bundle of Behavior Stories” contains five stories designed to teach and reinforce classroom behavior skills. These stories include:
• I Am a Learner
• I Can Follow Directions
• I Can Keep My Body Calm
• I Can Stop and Think
• I Can Use My Classroom Voice
Each of these stories is available individually but the bundle represents substantial savings over buying them separately. The stories are written between a 1st and 3rd grade level and can be delivered in whole group, small group or indivi
Grades:
K - 4th
3rd Grade Famous Americans-Unit-Reading Comprehension-Social Studies
This is a nine page document highlighting the accomplishments of Mary McLeod Bethune, Thurgood Marshall, Cesar Chavez, Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR, Lyndon B Johnson, Susan B. Anthony, and Frederic Douglass. Meets third grade GPS standards. Each page has a short passage to read along with a photograph and a comprehension activity. Some pages have questions, a timeline, a fact finding chart, etc. This would make a great review or activity to implement during guided reading to bring reading across the c
Grades:
3rd
Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China
Add a cultural twist to your fairy tale unit with Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. There are many versions of the Cinderella tale, but this one is believed to be the original version - written 1,000 years before the European one.Our response activities were crafted using the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, a framework for focusing on higher-order thinking skills. The taxonomies (classifications) are arranged from simple and concrete tasks to complex and abstract ones. There are 3 activit
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
September 11th (9-11) Fireboat Book Study and Literature Circle Activities
This is a book study for an inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey was a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments like forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles a
Grades:
1st - 5th
I Can Follow Directions
I Can Follow Directions is an example of a social narrative, an evidence based practice found effective for teaching social and behavior skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as other students who exhibit social and behavioral difficulties. It is based upon the Social Stories strategy, developed by Carol Gray. Written at approximately a high second grade reading level, it can be adapted for use with children either younger or older, in general and special education class
Grades:
K - 5th
Magic Tree House #2 Knight at Dawn Text Dependent Comprehension Questions
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
Grades:
K - 3rd
I Am One by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book I Am One: A Book of Action by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds. Great for social emotional learning (SEL), problem-solving, and activism! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing meaning of key phrasesMain idea and detailsAnalyzing the author's message / lessonCompar
Grades:
K - 4th
What the Road Said by Wade Character Development and SEL Lesson
What the Road Said by Cleo Wade Character Development Lesson Plan is perfect fore teaching social-emotional skills, leadership skills analysis, cause and effect, new vocabulary, word study and MORE! PRINT and GO! This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesReading Comprehension QuestionsText-to-self questionsDrawing activities Word activityNew vocabulary activitiesWord Search"What makes a leader" activity "When - Then" activityThe Nearpod teacher access is included on the last page of the fileIf
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Character Education Lessons: Tolerance, Diversity & Holocaust with Picture Books
Wishing you had a way to integrate tough issues of diversity and tolerance? This resource is one of my favorites - so relevant and important for our students today. It's a terrific way to introduce your students to the Holocaust in a grade appropriate way. This pack will provide you with lesson plans, discussion questions, connected vocabulary logs, concept cards, and exit tickets for 3 books that focus on issues of tolerance and diversity. Picture books to use include: Sneetches, The Yellow Sta
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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