Back to School Common Core RL.1.10 centers

Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is also available in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. Activities are in English and Spanish. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back to school time. Lessons and activities focus on:close reading for key

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Grades:

PreK - 3rd

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Also included in: Kindergarten Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Read Alouds

I Promise by Lebron James Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book I Promise by Lebron James. Great for talking about back to school, social emotional learning (SEL), grit and goal setting. Lessons and activities focus on:close reading for understanding the meaning of unknown words and phrases / vocabularyanalyzing and summarizing key details with text evidenceauthor's purposeauthor's message / lessoncomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramMain idea and detai

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Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.7

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The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi Lesson Plan and Google Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. Great for names, back to school, and social-emotional learning (SEL)! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing character feelings / emotionsDescribing character

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

Back to School, Creative Writing, Reading

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All About Me Book: I am a Reader: Back to School

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The Mitten State Teacher

Looking for a NEW kind of All of About Me Book this school year?! This square shaped book celebrates and focuses around children as readers! It is perfect for the back to school season or as an ongoing literacy project. You can print, trim, staple, and use as is, OR cut them on the lines and glue into blank 8 x 8 books from Target! There are 22 templates to choose from and 3 EDITABLE blank pages that you can customize! Please note: You must have POWERPOINT to edit the blank pages. ☀I crea

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Handouts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.2

, RL.K.6

, RL.1.7

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Teach Us Your Name by Huda Essa Lesson Plan and Google Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Teach Us Your Name by Huda Essa and Diana Cojocaru. Great for names, back to school, acceptance of diverse cultures, respect and social-emotional learning (SEL)! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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Back to School Read Alouds- Lesson Plans and Activities

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Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan and activities bundle that focuses on 20 mentor text picture books: Chrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesLilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesRuby the Copycat by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles AndreaeAlma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealeDo Unto Otters by Laurie KellerEach Kindness by Jacqueline WoodsonEnemy Pie by Derek MunsonFrederick by Leo LionniInterr

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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Kindergarten Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Read Alouds

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Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan bundle for that focuses on 5 mentor text picture books: Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealChrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesDo Unto Otters by Laurie KellerEnemy Pie by Derek MunsonMy Name Is Yoon by Helen RecorvitsThese books are also available in Spanish titled: Alma y como obtuvo su nombre, Crisantemo, Pastel para enemigos, and Me llamo Yoon (note: Do Unto Otters is not available in Spanish and thus resources

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. Great for names, back to school, and social-emotional learning (SEL)! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing character feelings / emotionsDescribing character traits / characteristicsMain idea and detailsLesson / Author's Me

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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Fireboat by Maira Kalman Lesson Plan and Google Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. A great book for studying community, September 11th, or Patriot Day! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing with text evidenceclose reading for an

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading

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Back to School Fluency Activities

Created by

LMN Tree

This ELA Back to School Themed Unit is designed to help build fluency through a variety of reading activities with school related words. Students will engage in reading words, phrases, sentences, texts, poems, and readers theater through a variety of activities. It is designed for Grades 1 and 2. Each activity includes assessments and builds on the previous activity. Each activity is differentiated to meet the needs of all the students in your classroom. Great for RTI, ESL, and Special Educati

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Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.10

, RF.1.3

, RF.1.4

, RF.2.3

, RF.2.4

Back to School Bilingual Read Alouds - Spanish Lesson Plans and Activities

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Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan and activities bundle that focuses on 11 mentor text picture books: Chrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesLilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesRuby the Copycat by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles AndreaeAlma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealeEnemy Pie by Derek MunsonFrederick by Leo LionniMy Name is Yoon by Helen RecorvitsOliver Button is a Sissy by Tomie dePa

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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Alma y como obtuvo su nombre Lesson Plan, Google Activities and Dictado

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Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre by Juana Martinez-Neal. Activities are in English and Spanish including an English dictation / mentor sentence and Spanish dictado. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back to school time. Google Slides presentation and student acti

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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Fireboat by Maira Kalman Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. A great book for studying community, September 11th, or Patriot Day! Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing with text evidenceclose reading for analyzing illustration to text connectionsdescribing author's message

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Grades:

1st - 4th

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CCSS:

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Back to School Lessons Bilingual Read Alouds- Spanish Plans and Activities

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Save with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan bundle for that focuses on 5 mentor text picture books: Chrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesLilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesRuby the Copycat by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles AndreaeThese books are also available in Spanish titled: Crisantemo, Lily y su bolso de plastico morado, Ruby mono ve mono hace, Oficial Correa y Gloria, Las jirafas no pueden bailar. Activities

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

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First Grade Back to School Read Aloud Lesson Plans & Activities

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Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan bundle for that focuses on 5 mentor text picture books for 1st grade: Chrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesLilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesRuby the Copycat by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannGiraffes Can't Dance by Giles AndreaeThese books are also available in Spanish titled: Crisantemo, Lily y su bolso de plastico morado, Ruby mono ve mono hace, Oficial Correa y Gloria, Las jirafas no pueden b

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

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I Promise by Lebron James Lesson Plan and Google Activities

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Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book I Promise by Lebron James. Great for talking about back to school, social emotional learning (SEL), grit and goal setting. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:close reading for understanding the meaning of unknown words and phrases / vocabularyanalyzing and summarizing key details with text evidenceauthor's purposeauthor's message / les

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.7

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text book We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. A fun story for relationships, back to school, social-emotional learning (SEL) and respect. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing author's craft to convey feelingscentral message / lessonMain idea and detailsusing text evidence to close readComp

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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CCSS:

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Alma and How She Got Her Name Lesson Plan, Activities and Dictation

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Back to School, Close Reading, Spanish

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is also available in Spanish under the title Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. Activities are in English and Spanish including an English dictation / mentor sentence and Spanish dictado. A culturally-sensitive version of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is a great multicultural book perfect for appreciating names, especially at back

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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Thunder Boy Jr by Sherman Alexie Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie and Yuyi Morales. Great for names, back to school, Native American studies, and multicultural diverse reading! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Describing character traits / characteristicsMain idea and detailsLesson / Author's MessageComparin

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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My Name is Bilal Lesson Plan and Google Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book My Name is Bilal by Asma Mobin-Ubbin and Barbara Kiwak. Great for names, back to school, acceptance of diverse cultures and social-emotional learning (SEL)! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Describing character tr

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.6

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Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes. This book is also available in Spanish titled Un leon en la biblioteca or Un leon de biblioteca. The printable prompts are in English and Spanish. Great for SEL / social emotional learning, back to school rules and routines, and perspective! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeli

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen Lesson Plan and Activities

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Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes. Great for SEL / social emotional learning, back to school rules and routines, and perspective! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing char

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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First Grade Back to School Lessons Bilingual - Spanish Plans and Activities

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Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan bundle for that focuses on 5 mentor text picture books: Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealLilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesRuby the Copycat by Peggy RathmannEnemy Pie by Derek MunsonFrederick by Leo LionniThese books are also available in Spanish titled: Alma y como obtuvo su nombre, Lily y su bolso de plastico morado, Ruby mono ve mono hace, Pastel para enemigos, and Frederick. Activities are

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS: