Halloween close reading literature circles under $5

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

Created by

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

Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Grades 5-6)

Created by

Keith Geswein

This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ The Childhood Years:1 nonfiction text about LeBron's childhood1 nonfiction text about Michael's childhood1 quiz to cover these texts→ Pro Basketball Ca

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.5

, RI.5.9

, RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

...

Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle

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:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, 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:

Back to School, Close Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

...

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

...

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

Miss M's Reading Resources

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:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.4

, RL.K.7

...

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

1st Grade Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions

Created by

Dana's Wonderland

This is a collection of 1st grade NONFICTION reading comprehension passages with questions cut and paste. The passages target reading COMPREHENSION and are designed to improve reading FLUENCY by asking the students to read each passage 3 times.Titles included:1. The Sun2. The Moon3. The Stars4. Apples5. Leaves6. Living and Nonliving Things7. Zebras8. Wolves9. Sharks10. Monkeys11. Animal Habitats12. Animal Needs13. Bears are Mammals14. Dogs and Wolves15. Where Do Animals Live?The students will ha

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Short Stories

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Literature Circles

Also included in: BUNDLE 1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions Print and Digital

Reading Comprehension Kindergarten Bilingual English and Spanish

Created by

Sra Casado Spanish and Math

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

Reading Comprehension Passages: Cinderella Around the World

Created by

BusyBeeinGradeThree

The story of Cinderella has been shared in communities for hundreds of years. Find out how this classic fairy tale is shared with children around the world.Reading IdeasThese passages can be read during whole group, small group, or literature circles. Passages can even be assigned as homework. Consider breaking students into groups and assigning each group to read and present a different version of the story. Connecting to StandardsThese passages can be used to teach… ★ character traits ★ the fa

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!

Created by

Building Book Love

Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter. You will get: 8 Critical lenses with explanations for each lens *Religious Connection Lens *Psychoanalytical Lens *Feminist or Gender Lens *Historian Lens *Archetype or Narratology Lens *Marxist Lens *Reader Response Lens *New Criticism Lens

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

Martin Luther King Jr. Activity (Martin's Big Words Book Study)

Created by

Second Grade Smiles

Activities to accompany the Martin Luther King, Jr. biography Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport! This book study is perfect for Martin Luther King Day or Black History Month! All the activities are designed to help students read for understanding, think, and write critically about the text and its historical time period. --The following activities are included:• Comprehension Strips: Comprehension strips allow students to practice returning to a text to find key information to answer spe

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.2.1

, RI.2.3

, RI.2.8

...

Also included in: Black History Month Book Studies - Martin's Big Words, Rosa & Ruby Bridges

Esperanza Rising Quizzes for Google Classroom (Distance Learning)

Created by

Keith Geswein

This product includes quizzes for each chapter that will help you monitor your students' comprehension as they read Esperanza Rising. There is also a 10-question quiz you can give at the end of the story as a final assessment.You must have a Google Classroom account to use these resources.These self-grading quizzes were created using Google Forms. The digital assessments allow you to:→ Save paper by assigning the quizzes digitally! → Save time by using quizzes that instantly tells you each stu

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

Reading Guide for Independent, Partnership,Book Clubs {any fiction novel}

Created by

Jessica Meyer - The Literacy Loft

This resource is a tool for your students to use when reading independently, in Reading Partnerships, or in a Book Club. The guide comes in three versions, which are all the same except to state Independent, Book Club, Reading Partnership. These 6 pages can be copied front and back, then stapled together to give students a purposeful task when reading their novel. The document guides students through their novel and asks questions about the characters, setting, plot, etc. The guide could be

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

BRAIN TEASERS MYSTERY STORIES GRADES 5-8 Making inferences

Created by

Brilliantly Lit

Mystery short stories are not only fun brain teaser activities, but also practice inference making skills. Grades 5-8 students practice close reading and critical thinking as they search the passages for text evidence and context clues to make predictions, draw conclusions, and solve the mysteries. These 15 mini-mysteries are carrots for the end of the day, warm ups, bell ringers or even for fast finishers. Alternatively, you could assign them as high interest home study tasks for students who t

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.5

Also included in: END of YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA ACTIVITIES BUNDLE- 3 WEEKS OF FUN!

The Bad Guys Novel Study (Book #1)

Created by

The Peaceful Elementary Teacher

This resource includes 28 Common Core aligned questions and 20 vocabulary words. I created this resource to use with my guided reading groups. However, you may want to use this as a whole group or independent activity. The text, The Bad Guys, is at a level P. It is the first book in The Bad Guys series. My students loved the book and working on these questions!This practice includes:✓comprehension questions✓ text dependent questions✓ inference based questions✓ vocabulary practice✓ multiple choic

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Centers

Also included in: The Bad Guys Series Comprehension and Vocabulary Questions Bundle

Eerie Elementary: School is Alive! Book Companion | Novel Study | Comprehension

Created by

Kelli Lynn Teaches

"Eerie Elementary: The School is Alive!" is the first book in the Eerie Elementary Series.I love this series for a few reasons.First of all, it's a great series for both boys and girls. It has great characters that are easy to relate to, as well as an incredibly riveting story line.Secondly, It's an easy read for a chapter book. A lot of chapter books can be pretty hefty for second grade readers and this series is spot on. You get the feel and length of a chapter book on an easier to read level.

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.10

, RL.3.1

...

Also included in: Eerie Elementary: Complete Series! Book Companion| Novel Study | Comprehension

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

Reading Response Worksheets & Graphic Organizers (for any fiction chapter book)

Created by

Jessica's Resources

These 27 Reading Response Worksheets & Graphic Organizers are designed to be used with ANY fiction chapter book, making this packet very versatile and reusable throughout the year! These pages can be mixed and matched to supplement any chapter the student is currently reading in his/her book. This product is a great tool to keep your students accountable for their reading, while giving the teacher a clearer assessment of the student's comprehension, chapter-by-chapter. These worksheets and

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Study Guides, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Reading Passages Black History Month| Basketball

Created by

Motivated Learners

Students practice reading the assignment for the day and then complete a quick close reading activity to help strengthen reading comprehension skills. This activity can be used for whole group, guided reading, close reading, homework, etc.....What's Inside? 2020 Updated1 Passage Stephen Curry (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Passage LeBron James (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Vocabulary Page (Blank)1 Context Clues Graphic Organizer1 Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram2 Writing

Subjects:

Black History Month, Close Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.5

, RI.2.6

...

Basketball Paired Texts: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant: (Grades 5-6)

Created by

Keith Geswein

This resource includes paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.** This resource has been updated to include information about Kobe's tragic death on Jan. 26, 2020. The final two paragraphs of the second passage contain this info.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.5

, RI.5.9

, RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

...

Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle

Close Reading Bookmarks for Literature | Annotation Guides & Graphic Organizers

Created by

Rachel Lynette

These 12 close reading response bookmarks are a part of the much largerClose Reading Toolkit for Literature. I got so many requests for just the reading response bookmarks, that I decided to make them a product on their own. They are meant to be used while reading a chapter book or short story and are a great way to help your students dig and little deeper and keep them accountable for their reading. The first 3 bookmarks are annotation guides and the remaining 9 are formatted as mini graphic or

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Literary Elements Graphic Organizer - Setting, Characters, Plot

Created by

Emily Farnsworth

This graphic organizer will help students record settings and characters as they read a text. After reading, students will use the information they recorded to help them recall the text, summarizing the beginning, middle, and end of the story at the bottom of the graphic organizer. *Digital resource included: This resource can be utilized as a digital activity for distance learning****If you found this product useful, please let a review! Also, please reach out if you have any questions. I value

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

...

Also included in: Literary Elements Graphic Organizers - BUNDLE

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:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.7

, RL.3.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.5