1,239 results
Problem solving creative writing guided reading books
Kevin Henkes Author Study Back to School Reading Comprehension Activities
This author study was created using Chester's Way, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Lilly's Big Day, A Weekend with Wendell, Wemberly Worried, Sheila Rae the Brave, Julius Baby of the World, and Chrysanthemum. Students will work on the following skills: analyze/evaluate, beginning, middle, and end, text to self, text purposes, character comparison, character change, story sequencing, story mapping, main idea and details. opinion, and narrative writing, and much morel Loads of goodies from each bo
Grades:
K - 3rd
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is a standards based low prep novel study. Along with reading comprehension and writing activities, the literature guide promotes interesting discussion topics about society and what makes a person (animal) civilized.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files. The download includes a student PDF with all activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for independent work, reading groups, or book clubs. The second PDF has
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals
Would you like to teach your students about 6 different animal groups? This non-fiction unit could last you 6 or more weeks. It is filled with informational text on birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, & fish. Each unit has activities to guide the instruction of each group. Loads of writing, animal reports, animal crafts, and literature connections. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool. ***********************************
Grades:
K - 3rd
Snowmen At Night, At Work, At Christmas, At Halloween & All Year Bundle
This resource is a bundle of Snowmen at Night, Snowmen at Work, Snowmen all Year, Snowmen at Halloween, and Snowmen at Christmas. Each story is filled with loads of comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities, crafts, and posters to help guide your instruction. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool.Here is an example of what is included in just one story. Click on each story to see specific details for each Colorful
Grades:
K - 2nd
The Lightning Thief Novel Study Bundle
This Lightning Thief novel study bundle is the most comprehensive resource out there to meet the needs of your students. Don’t spend your limited time on an endless search. We have put together a fully comprehensive resource for teachers to implement immediately or use as a guide for their own Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief activities. This comprehensive bundle is built for your students to learn about key reading strategies such as making inferences, predictions, and more. This super b
Grades:
4th - 6th
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Attention & Focus Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for attention and focus. Kids will read along with Felix the Focused Fox as they learn skills for paying attention in class. This skill will help kids learn how to focus and pay attention in class by watching the teacher talking, participating in class, avoiding distractions, and more.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Felix the fox tells his story and transition from struggling to pay attentio
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Organization Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for organization. Kids will read along with Oscar the Organizing Octopus as they learn how to organize. This skill will help kids learn how to organize their materials, including their binders, desks, rooms, and other workspaces.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Oscar is a smart and talented octopus, but he has one big problem – his desk and materials are always a mess! Oscar seeks out help fr
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! by Julia Cook Classroom Management Lesson
"I Just Don't Like the Sound of No!" by Julie Cook. This lesson is perfect for teaching classroom management, social skills, impulse control, cause and effect, and reading comprehension. ⭐️ Bundle & Save ⭐️Purchase Classroom Management Lesson Bundle and you will get this lesson PLUS A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Lesson Plan and The Worst Day of My Life Lesson Plan. This Social Skills and Languages Arts lesson plan pack includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesTeacher's guideComprehens
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Classroom Management Lesson BUNDLE
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Task Initiation Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for task initiation. Kids will read along with Toby the Task Initiation Tiger as they learn how to start their work. This skill will help kids learn how to start their work right away, avoid distractions, and avoid procrastination.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Toby is a laid back tiger living a good life. His mom grows concerned, though, when Toby is unable to start anything from chores to
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Owl Activities Nonfiction Text Features Comprehension Unit Informative Text
This fun unit will have your students learning all about owls and non-fiction text features. Tons of owl activities such as literature connections, writing, crafts and more are included in this pack. This was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. The theme for the week is OWLS. The focus reading strategy is table of contents and heading. Each week will include daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter,original strategy songs, comprehension strategies,literacy
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Bunnies Chicks Ducks a Springtime & Easter Unit Book Companion Activities
This is a fun springtime unit that was created with activities for rabbits. chickens and ducks. It is a perfect unit to complete right before Easter break or in the Spring. There are fiction literacy connections to several spring books, loads of writing activities, word work activities, non-fiction books on chickens, rabbits, and the chicken lifecycle. Also included are 2 bunny crafts, 1 chick craft, and 1 duckling craft. You will have more than you need for the week. This unit can be used for
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
All about Birds Nonfiction Unit Bird Research Reports
Are you teaching your students the characteristics of birds? This packet includes guided reading strategies to learn about the characteristics of birds. There is a mini booklet Included, anchor charts, and activities to guide your instruction. In addition there are 4 fictional anchor stories about birds that you can integrate to teach point of view and the who is speaking standard. Also there are research reports and crafts for 5 different kinds of birds. To see everything included, read belo
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel Guide
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel GuideAn Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team | BESTSELLER This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyVocabulary Activities Text-to-self questionsExtension Resources:- Map- Videos - Cave formations and locations - Documentary This resource is great for: Teaching about non-fiction science textTeaching about problem solvingTeaching social studies Literacy centers
Grades:
5th - 8th
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Self-Control Self-Regulation Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for self-control. Kids will read along with Sammy the Self-Control Skunk as they learn how to use self-control and manage emotions. This skill will help kids learn how to manage emotions on the spot, use calming strategies, and stop and think before making a choice.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Sammy is a friendly skunk with one big problem! When he feels upset, he loses his cool quickly a
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Piggie Pie & Zoom Broom Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension
Enjoy two of my favorite Margie Palatini stories. This bundle is filled with literature connections, writing activities and a little word work. There is a also a fun craft too. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool. Gritch the Witch is one funny character.Included you will find*16 different guided reading activities for the stories all aligned with the CCSS.*5 different writing activities*Gritch the Witch craft*"oo" broom "oo" cool word
Grades:
K - 2nd
Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit
This literature resource for Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is a low prep novel study and includes both reading comprehension activities as well as creative poetry writing activities related to the figures of speech used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story. This is the perfect supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- just like Jack (the main character
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
Balto-The Bravest Dog Ever Book Study
The story of Balto is one of my very favorites and bringing history together with fun-filled lessons is a wonderful way to get your students engaged. This file will take you through the basic history of Alaska and sled dogs. Students will become a sled dog during a Be a Musher listening activity. They will create a flag of Alaska and learn the positions of the sled dogs on the team. This file is based on the book: The Bravest Dog Ever, The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford. This file
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Doreen Cronin Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Bundle
Who doesn't love Doreen Cronin's farm animal stories. Reading these stories as an author study is so much fun. All the characters take on human qualities and bring pure silliness and joy to each book. It is also fun to read the seasonal version too during the holidays so the children can revisit the characters. They bundle contains loads of reading comprehension activities for Click, Clack Moo Cows that Type, Click, Clack Moo, I Love You, Duck for President, Giggle, Giggle, Quack, Thump, Quack
Grades:
K - 2nd
President's Day Activities George Washington and Abe Lincoln Bundle
This bundle is a week reading comprehension unit to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and compare and contrast the two presidents. It is the perfect set of activities to use in February for President's Day. The focus of this unit is to introduce your students to a biography, its characteristics and to learn about timelines. However, there is so much more included such as crafts, writing, word work, nonfiction comprehension strategies, text evidence strategies, comparing and contras
Grades:
K - 2nd
Social Story-Transitioning from Break Time to Work
A short story about what to expect when transitioning from break to work time. It is 4 pages divided into 8 half-sheet book pages.Created using Boardmaker Online, a paid program.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Types:
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Time Management Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for time management. Kids will read along with Tyra the Time Management Tortoise as they learn how to use their time well. This skill will help kids learn how to estimate how long tasks will take, put distractions away when it's time to work, adjust your pace while working, and more.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Tyra the Tortoise is always struggling to manage her time. She’s either workin
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Flexibility Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for flexibility. Kids will read along with Felicity the Flexible Flamingo as they learn how to be flexible thinkers on the spot. This skill will help kids learn how to handle change and problem-solve on the spot when something doesn't go their way.Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included!Story Summary Felicity is in charge of the town’s annual party planning. She has everything planned perfectly, but somehow every
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Monsters I Need my Monster Where the Wild Things Are Book Companion Activities
Included in this packet you will find fun activities to go with There was an Old Monster, Big Scary Monster, Where the Wild Things Are, I Need my Monster, and Laura Numeroff's 10 Step Guide to Living with your Monster. There are comprehension strategies, loads of writing ideas, and some fun word work activities. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool.There was an Old Monster by Rebecca, Adrian, Camp; Ed EmberleyComprehensionRhymingAlphabeti
Grades:
K - 2nd
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear: Book Study
Are you looking for a sweet story? The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear is one of my favorites. Your kiddos will love this fun tale and totally get a kick out of wondering where the bear is. With this file, your students will work on before, during, and after reading response activities and will disguise their own strawberry from The Big Hungry Bear!You will also find ELA & Science extensions to hit lots of skills. Be sure to check out the photographs of my da
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 1st
Showing 1-24 of 1,239 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands