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Reading Common Core W.5.3 guided reading books
The Birchbark House Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This literature guide for The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich is a low prep historical fiction novel study. In addition to chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, and a plot diagram, students can complete a mix of reading and writing activities to enhance their understanding of the book and expand their knowledge of the setting and time period. The Birchbark House provides a look into the life of the Ojibwa Indians at the time that French settlers and fur traders
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5th - 7th
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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
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4th - 6th
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The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This reading guide for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a low prep novel study. The complete novel unit can be used for reading groups, book clubs, or with a whole group and includes chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, and many fun reading comprehension activities. If you happen to be studying Ancient Egypt at the same time you read The Egypt Game, even better!The resource guide includes a variety of activities that incorporate many critical thinking and language skills. For example
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5th - 7th
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Katie's Trunk Mentor Text Unit
Katie's Trunk American Revolution Mentor Text
This unit was created to go with the book, Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner. It's about a Tory girl and her family right before the American Revolution- giving a different perspective than often taught. The unit includes activities for: inferring, synonyms (context clues), similes, character traits, writing using senses and imagery, and plotting the story.
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4th - 5th
Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions | Unsolved Mysteries
Six weeks of ready to go Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon 6 high-interest, informational articles about some of history's strangest unsolved mysteries. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 6 weeks. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups,
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3rd - 5th
Snow Treasure Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan is a great historical fiction novel study for 4th to 6th grade students and is a hit with both boys and girls. Snow Treasure is a fast paced adventure story, and this novel resource is low prep with high engagement.
There are a variety of reading and writing activities from which to choose in this novel unit. There are also several opportunities to provide enrichment with mini research tasks to learn more about Norway and World War II.
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CCSS 5t
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4th - 6th
Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions | Animals & Plants
Six weeks of ready to go Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon 6 high-interest, informational articles about animals and plants. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 6 weeks. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups, easy sub plans, or homework!
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3rd - 5th
Gooseberry Park Guided Reading Packet, CC-Aligned!
This is a fun, Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant. This packet stretches the entire novel. Each chapter is represented with questions and responses. This packet addresses: comprehension questions, text dependent questions, analysis of brief passages, literary terms including simile and onomatopoeia, inferencing questions, predictions, parts of speech and even a concluding writing assignment prompt. Fun illustrations and graphics,
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3rd - 6th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The resource is a low prep novel study and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel unit packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive file if you need to share student pages digitally.Island of the Blue Dolphins is one of the best survival stories and is
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4th - 6th
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Leveled Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions & Activities | FREE SAMPLE
One week of ready to go lessons for an original Leveled Reading Comprehension Passage! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon a high-interest, informational article about tigers. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 1 week. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups, easy sub plans, or h
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3rd - 5th
CC Aligned -- All the Broken Pieces Guided Reading, by Ann E Burg
This is a Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel All the Broken Pieces by Ann E Burg. This packet stretches the entire novel, providing text-dependent comprehension questions, as well as addressing inferencing, analysis of passages, and figurative language. The packet is baseball themed, and includes pre-reading activities, a reading schedule organizer, and an end-of-book writing assignment, too.
My middle school boys love this story, and it is a great exposure for the
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5th - 8th
George's Marvellous Medicine Book Companion Comprehension Worksheets
Unlock the magic and mischief of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine with our fantastic, no-prep reading comprehension, and writing response worksheets. This print and go book companion is tailor-made for busy teachers seeking to engage reluctant readers and writers in thrilling literary activities.Benefits: Comprehensive Resource: With 29 worksheets, this resource covers a wide array of reading comprehension and writing response activities, promoting holistic learning and understanding o
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3rd - 5th
The Great Gilly Hopkins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson is a low prep novel study for 5th/6th grade students. This Great Gilly Hopkins product includes a wide variety of reading comprehension activities. The book provides many opportunities to discuss acceptance, tolerance, and the meaning of family and home.Resource Includes:CCSS 5th gradeSample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily ActivitiesVocabularyReading Comprehension QuestionsCharacter ChartWrite a school report from Gilly's previous school (inf
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
Bunnicula Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Bunnicula novel study unit is a low prep literature guide for grades 3 - 5. Students love the humorous horror story, and teachers will love the variety of reading comprehension activity choices, graphic organizers, and complete answer keys. The engaging activities stretch students' thinking beyond plot recall. Use this novel unit as a class read aloud, with small reading groups, or with book clubs.If you are reading this story around Halloween, extend the "horror" story elements graphic org
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3rd - 5th
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guided Reading Assignments
This packet includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, or illustration prompts for each chapter in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This packet is met to be given to a small reading group in chucks of 3 to 4 chapters at a time. Students can complete each prompt independently as they read and then share with their group. These can be used to guide book club conversations and assess comprehension. By using a mix of art, creative writing, and direct comprehension question students will diff
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4th - 5th
Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
These six standards-based guided reading novel studies all have an empathy aspect to them. The novel studies provide a great opportunity to explore social emotional learning (SEL), compassion, kindness, and character building to enhance your classroom community!All novel units include chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, teach answer keys, notes, and student samples. IN ADDITION, each novel unit has activity pages unique to the specific novel (see lists below).P
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4th - 7th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Unit Packet
This novel unit correlates with CCLS standards and includes:
Launching activities:
-Analyzing Quotes
-Visualization activity and feelings about being left alone on an island and how to survive
-Message in a bottle (letter asking for help and sharing experiences)
Vocabulary in Context:
-Pre-reading vocabulary with excerpts from the text
-Vocabulary review 1-10 in context
-Active reading summarizing sheet (summary of chapter, major/minor character's role in the chapter, how the setting is impo
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4th - 6th
The Missing Golden Ticket - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lost Chapter
The Missing Golden Ticket by Roald Dahl is a book of interesting trivia about Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Missing Golden Ticket includes a complete chapter that was edited out before publication of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and information about original names and ideas for the crazy characters. Use different sections of the book to give students a sense of an author's writing process and a real world connection when editing student writing. Students do not need t
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Chocolate Novel Study Literature Bundle
Common Core Aligned - From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
I have included the set of Common Core Aligned reading comprehension questions I use when reading From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg in small reading groups or whole class. I have the students respond to the prompts and questions from the packet in a notebook.
Packet includes pre-reading activities, thorough, text-dependent questions for each chapter, as well as for the afterword, and a brief , creative end-of-book project. There is also a reading schedul
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4th - 7th
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Novel Study: Taking Sides
This is a 13 chapter book which I have divided into 4 units. I've created 4 worksheets per unit, one each for these activities: vocabulary, multiple choice question, written response, and literary elements. Duration should be 4 weeks. There is an answer key and a test attached to the end of the file. The first two worksheets for each chapter are designed for the average student and the last two worksheets will require higher order thinking skills.
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4th - 7th
The Journey Mentor Text & Refugee Book Companion Worksheets
Introduce your students to the powerful world of The Journey by Francesca Sanna with our fantastic, no-prep reading and writing worksheets! This engaging print and go book companion is designed for busy teachers seeking to foster empathy and understanding about the challenges refugees face while escaping war-torn countries. Dive into a variety of engaging activities that promote critical reading and writing skills, including diary entry writing, persuasive letter writing, story writing, informal
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3rd - 5th
Rainforest Book Companion Reading Worksheets Bundle
Introducing our captivating Rainforest Reading Worksheets Bundle! Engage Your Students with Exciting Adventures in the Rainforest! This incredible print and go bundle includes 17 reading comprehension worksheets each for Tuki and Moka, and The Great Kapok Tree, offering a comprehensive resource for busy teachers. Your students will be captivated as they analyze the author's language choices, make connections, and respond to the books through creative and thought-provoking activities.The Great Ka
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3rd - 5th
The Name Jar Book Companion - Changes & Migration Mentor Text
Introducing our engaging Print and Go Book Companion for "The Name Jar" - a comprehensive resource thoughtfully designed for busy teachers. Immerse your students in a captivating journey of immigration, identity, and change as they discover the heartwarming story of Unhei, an immigrant learning to appreciate her Korean name and heritage. Through diverse activities and meaningful discussions, students will develop essential language arts skills, embrace cultural identity, and foster empathy. With
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Korean American Reading & Writing Bundle
The Hobbit Novel Study
Adventure seekers wanted - gold, dragons, goblins, dwarves, fairies, invisibility all included! Grab their attention with the story. Grow their mind with a variety of deep thinking and processing activities. Win their hearts with a classic. Win their minds with meaningful work. Let this novel study help your students and children learn, think, do, know and become through inferring, predicting, questioning, summarizing, comparing, connecting, and researching. Print and go for the teacher.
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Novel Studies - Sixth / Seventh Grade Bundle
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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