Kindergarten Halloween close reading literature circles

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3

, RL.K.1

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

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Book Clubs for 1st and 2nd Grade

Created by

Susan Jones

Book club activities for first and second grade classrooms!★Can you run successful book clubs in the primary grades?★It may seem like a stretch, but the spring is such a great time to get your students ready and used to reading, thinking about, and discussing books with their peers instead of me, the teacher!I created this unit as a guide to running book clubs in your primary classroom and provided some tools that your kids can successfully use! In this unit:IntroductionWhat book clubs look like

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CVCe Magic E Decodable Passages Bundle: 30 Different CVCe Silent E Readers

Created by

The Real Life Teacher

These one-sheet decodable passages are a fun, fast, and hassle-free tool for teaching the Silent E/Magic E vowel pattern in small group or guided reading! Science of Reading aligned: research shows that decodable text is significantly more effective than leveled text when teaching reading, writing and spelling of specific word patterns.This awesome collection includes 30 different CVCe word families and two versions of word work included for each passage: one focused on fluency and one focused o

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Phonics

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RF.K.1

, RF.K.1a

, RF.K.1b

, RF.K.1c

, RF.K.3

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Halloween Craft | Room on the Broom | Witch | Writing & Retelling Activities

Created by

Little Kinder Bears

These adorable stick puppets were created to be a companion to the story "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson.Story Retelling Puppets:Your students will love retelling this story with the story retelling puppets. Each student will color and cut out their puppets (a craft stick can be added to characters). They will glue the broom to a brown paper bag ... the characters can be stored in the bag when they are finished retelling.Magnetic Board Pieces:I have also included a set of characters in c

Subjects:

Halloween, Literature, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

Gingerbread Book Comparison, Retelling, and Writing Study Unit

Created by

Pocket of Preschool - Jackie Kops

Gingerbread book companion study using the books The Gingerbread Man (by: Karen Schmidt), The Gingerbread Baby, The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Cowboy, The Gingerbread Bear, The Gingerbread Pirate, The Ninjabread Man, The Gingerbread Boy (by: Paul Galdone), and The Runaway Tortilla. Compare a few or all of the gingerbread books!Compare the books and create a Gingerbread Book comparison chart comparing the characters, and repeated phrase, ending. Use the character cards for each book as you

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Close Reading, Winter

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

Back to School, Close Reading, Writing

, RL.K.9

, RL.K.10

Also included in: Gingerbread Bundle: Book Comparison Pack and Centers (Math, Literacy, and MORE)

We Don't Eat Our Classmates Back to School Activities

Created by

My Fabulous Class

We Don't Eat Our Classmates is my favorite back to school activity. It is a Read Aloud about a dinosaur's first day of school. She feels nervous that she won't make any friends. When she gets to school, she eats her classmates! This book is perfect for back to school and reviewing classroom expectations and in rules in the spring. I have included several activities so that you can use the book in the fall and spring, if you wanted to. It is great for building a positive classroom community. It c

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: Classroom Community Interactive Read Alouds Back to School

Room on the Broom Halloween Read Aloud Book Companion Sequencing Activities

Created by

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

The activities in this Room on the Broom book companion provide opportunities for K-2 students to think critically and creatively. It is jam-packed with over 21 engaging activities, including retelling, sequencing, cause and effect, dramatic play, creative writing, and language arts skills. This unit is available in both print and digital versions. CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW for more details about the product.Save 30% when you purchase this product as part of myHalloween Math and Language Arts B

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.7

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Also included in: Halloween Math Activities and Games + Halloween Language Arts Activities

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything Craft Read Aloud + Activities

Created by

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of bravery.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the October Interactive Read Aloud Bundle! Get this and other

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

Kathryn Garcia - Made For Library Learning

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Also included in: Halloween Activities October Interactive Read Alouds BUNDLE Fall Read Aloud

Big Pumpkin Halloween Book Companion Reader's Theater, Story Element Activities

Created by

Add this perfect kindergarten, first and second grade library lesson to your Halloween reading activities for Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman. Resource includes puppet retelling, reader's theater, sequencing, and more while providing a differentiated review of story elements in the library or classroom. THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED.After an initial reading of this great story (check your library), your students will LOVE retelling using the character puppets. And they will all join in repeating the

Subjects:

Halloween, Library Skills, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Creative Writing

, RL.K.10

, RL.1.2

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Also included in: Read Aloud Book Activities - Folktales, Fables, Seasonal #1 - Story Elements

Kindergarten CVC Word Practice Activities Low Prep Centers Full Year Bundle

Created by

A Teacher and her Cat

This mega set of CVC word centers will keep your literacy center stocked all year with fun, hands on ways to practice cvc words! This includes 15 centers, plus teacher and student instructions for each center. Check out the preview for a detailed look at each center!Includes-Teacher instructions for each center-Student instructions for each center-40 Word Puzzles (students will put the 3 letters in the proper order to spell the word and make a picture)-32 Word Family Sorts (space for 3 pictures

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

Also included in: CVC Word Activities Games and Centers

Halloween Activities October Interactive Read Alouds BUNDLE Fall Read Aloud

Created by

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the books Room on the Broom, Creepy Carrots, Creepy Crayon!, The Hallow-Weiner, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, Stumpkin, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Bonaparte Falls Apart. Students will love the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique theme.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Alou

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Speech Therapy

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: No Print Digital Teletherapy

Created by

Jenna Rayburn Kirk

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: Speech and Language Activities. This download includes a book companion Interactive No-Print PDF and Print Option. For distance learning and teletherapy.You might also be interested in my Old Lady BOOM cards! The perfect interactive companion! Check them out here.This 37-page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities.Retelling: Cut out the old lady’

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Sra Casado Spanish and Math

Also included in: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A ::BUNDLE:: Print and No-Print options!

Reading Comprehension Kindergarten Bilingual English and Spanish

Created by

Reading Comprehension Kindergarten Bilingual English and Spanish is a great packet for early elementary students to practice reading fluency and answering questions with visual clues. Depending on the reading level of the student(s), the stories and questions can be read by the teacher or read independently by the students. This packet includes a variety of themes (listed below) in both English and Spanish with the passage and question on the same page to support students finding evidence in th

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Homework, Literature Circles, Centers

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bilingual English Spanish for Early Elementary Bundle

Ten Timid Ghosts Book Companion Activities

Created by

Little Kinder Bears

"Ten Timid Ghosts" Book Companion Craft!This literacy story retelling set makes a great book companion activity to go with the book, "Ten Timid Ghosts" by Jennifer O'ConnellIn this set I have included:Story retelling characters for retelling the story, your kids can color and cut these out to retell the story. Haunted House included to glue to front of lunch sack. Story pieces can be stored inside.Ghost Numbers from 1-10. Cut out ghosts and glue in order from 1-10.Story sequencing cards to lam

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat: No Print Digital Speech Teletherapy

Created by

Jenna Rayburn Kirk

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Bat: Speech and Language Activities. This set includes the printable version and a no-print version! You might also be interested in my Old Lady BOOM cards! The perfect interactive companion! Check them out here.This 37 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.(page 3.) Cut out her mouth and attach it to an empty ti

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Speech Therapy

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Close Reading, End of Year, Spring

Also included in: October Bundle for Speech and Language Therapy

The Very Impatient Caterpillar and The Little Butterfly That Could Read Aloud

Created by

My Fabulous Class

This Interactive Read Aloud is perfect for spring or the end of the year. The Very Impatient Caterpillar is a great story about a caterpillar who doesn't want to wait to become a butterfly. In addition to being perfect for any caterpillar and butterfly unit, it is also great for end of the year social emotional learning. Students learn what it means to be patient. The Little Butterfly That Could is perfect for improving a student's growth mindset, while learning about how butterfly's migrate.You

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

Literature Circles

Big Pumpkin | Book Companion | Story Retelling Puppets | Halloween Craft

Created by

Little Kinder Bears

"It's Big and it's mine and its stuck on the vine!"These stick puppets were made as a companion to the book "Big Pumpkin". My kids love to make stick puppets for retelling stories. This book is one of my all time favorites! Story retelling Puppets:Kids will color and cut out the puppets and use them for retelling the story. The big pumpkin can be glued to a brown lunch sack as a story retelling prop. The characters can be stored inside when the kids are finished.Class Book: "Big Pumpkin"I ha

Subjects:

Halloween, Literature, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Retelling Paper Rabbit Craft.

Created by

The Art Lady's Store

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Paper Craft Retelling resource is a fun way for students to retell the story of Edward Tulane. This resource can be made and used like a felt board by attaching Velcro to laminated pieces, or students can create their own, for retelling and sharing at home. If using as a class resource, laminate your hand colored images or use the pre colored ones provided. Print on card stock or better quality heavy weight copy paper.Includes a hand drawn Edward Tulane

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

RL.2.7

, RL.3.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.5

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A Bad Case of the Stripes Activities Back To School Reading Lessons & Worksheets

Created by

Oink4PIGTALES

This Back to School Read Aloud for A Bad Case of the Stripes Picture Book Reading includes EVERYTHING you need for fun reading activities, crafts, and lesson plans to go along with the book: A Bad Case of Stripes. These week-long read aloud lessons make teaching character traits, reality and fantasy, and cause and effect fun using differentiated reading and writing activities, worksheets, and graphic organizers. EVERYTHING you need is included to help you teach and provide practice lessons for y

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.2

Halloween, Special Education, Speech Therapy

, W.K.1

, W.K.5

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Also included in: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Read Aloud Companion Lesson Plans Worksheets & Centers

Ten Timid Ghosts

Created by

The Speech Attic

Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell is an adorable book perfect for Halloween that your students are sure to love! You will need to purchase the book separately. Book companions are a great therapy tool. This companion as designed for students in Pre-K- 1st grade. It includes fun and engaging activities to enhance your students language skills. The following activities are included in this companion: Tier 1 Vocabulary Cards: (p.3-4) Bingo: (p.5-7) New Vocabulary Cut & Paste Workshe

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

Also included in: Book Club: Halloween Bundle One

May Interactive Read Aloud Bundle | End of the Year Activities Bulletin Board

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Engage your students in rigorous interactive read alouds throughout the month of May with the books The Lion Inside, The Koala Who Could, The Lucky Day, My Teacher is a Monster, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Only One You, and the Magical Yet. Students will love the interactive format of the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique theme. The May Interactive Read Aloud Bundle is a bundle of lesson plan

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Close Reading, Spanish, Vocabulary

Spanish Fluency Pyramids | Oraciones en Pirámide | Fluidez en la Lectura

Created by

Sra Tatiana

Este documento presenta 40 tarjetas con oraciones para leer en pirámide. Las tarjetas están divididas por categorías gramaticales: -artículo/adjetivo -adjetivo/plural-pronombre/verbo-posesivo/verboCada una tarjeta contiene un dibujo que representa la oración leída para ayudar la comprensión y el flujo de la lectura. Las palabras que se emplean en las tarjetas son las de más alta frecuencia para lectura inicial. El niño comienza leyendo una palabra en la parte de arriba, luego repite la misma pal

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Literature Circles

Also included in: Make your Own Bundle | For Ariana Alvarez

Room on the Broom Craft Read Aloud and Activities | Halloween Activities

Created by

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

Your students will love diving into the story of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and extending their knowledge with this interactive read aloud activity. Use these activities to let students think about what they will read and what they have read. They can also apply their thinking using writing prompts that match the theme of the story, helping friends. Grab these activities to have on hand to use during whole group read alouds or small group intervention. Students will love digging dee

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS: