Character education literature circles

Character Education, Literature, Reading

This ready-to-use packet was created to use with students in grades 3-6 who are reading the novel, Loser, by Jerry Spinelli. It may be used as a printable and/or it can be exported to Easel and used digitally. Included are 16 student pages designed for independent work to reinforce essential reading, writing, and thinking skills. In addition, an answer key is included for use by teacher or aide. The student pages divide Loser into five reading assignments of about 40 pages each. Each assignm

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Character Education, English Language Arts, Reading

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Wonder RJ Palacio Comprehension Questions Novel Study

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Life Long Teacher

*NOW WITH ANSWER KEY INCLUDED** This packet contains over 140 comprehension questions for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. It breaks the book into 14 divided sections, and for each section there are 10 comprehension questions. The sections are as follows: Part 1 August - Pages 3 to 23 - Pages 24 to 42 - Pages 43 to 60 - Pages 61 to 80 Part 2 Via - Pages 81 to 99 - Pages 100 to 117 Part 3 Summer - Pages 118 to 132 Part 4 Jack - Pages 133 to 150 - Pages 151 to 185 Part 5 Justin - Pages 186 to

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study

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Character Education, Life Skills, Reading

A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which contains 3 WONDER stories (The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. It includes 36 student pages for printing a student workbook plus the same workbook in digital format (in the form of an Easel Activity) complete with textboxes all re

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.1

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Also included in: A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies

Growth Mindset - Salt in His Shoes - Biography and Reading Comprehension

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Character Education, Close Reading, English Language Arts

This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Salt in His Shoes is a biography about Michael Jordan written by Delores and Roslyn Jordan. (His mother and sister) This book focuses on growth mindset because Michael shows that he is determined to become the best basketball player he can be, even though it is hard work. Other Salt in His Shoes Resources include: • Salt in His Shoes Creative Writing Newspaper Act

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.3.2

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Growth Mindset - The Dot: Activity Packet

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Character Education, Close Reading, School Counseling

This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Growth Mindset is a positive way of thinking. When someone laments, “Well, I’m just bad at Math!” or “I am terrible at cartwheels!”, the growth mindset approach would be to help the person look at their "temporary" short comings a different way. A growth mindset lets a person figure out the next step in his/her journey towards success and helps the learner take owners

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

, RL.3.2

Character Education, English Language Arts, Reading

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Thank you, Mr. Falker: A Comprehension Scoot

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2nd Grade Snickerdoodles

“Thank you, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco is the perfect story for teacher appreciation week, the end of the school year, struggling readers, or a lesson on bullying. This activity can be used in small group instruction, as a literacy center, as a walk around, or as a scoot activity. This product includes a comprehension activity with 30 multiple choice question cards, student answer recording sheet, and an answer key If you like this activity, you may also be interested in other book stu

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

IB Learner Profile Activities For Any Fiction Book Includes ALL Learner Profiles

Created by

Children's Library Lady

You will find these IB learner profile activities helpful all year round to teach all the learner profile attributes.Use any fiction book related to the learner profile trait you are focused on. Each pack also included 20 picture book recommendations.The learner profile activities bundle includesTen packs, one for each of the attributes:InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipledOpen-mindedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflective Check out the preview for examples of the activities.MORE DET

Subjects:

Character Education, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Centers

"Posted"- by John David Anderson: Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Questions

Created by

Colorado ELA Teacher

I have created reading comprehension questions for the novel "Posted" by John David Anderson. The questions you will receive require students to answer "right there" questions, make inferences, text-dependent questions, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. I have not included an answer key because there are many "correct" answers to the different questions. These questions are perfect for a read aloud, independent study, book clubs, exit slips, guided reading groups, and for

Subjects:

Character Education, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

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Growth Mindset in Action

This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. This is a wonderful little board book where an artist turns many common "mistakes" into fun little drawings. This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in this book and the message that mistakes a

Subjects:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Short Stories

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Lesson

Emmanuel's Dream- Book Study -Growth Mindset - Biography & Reading Comprehension

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Character Education, Close Reading, Reading

This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Emmanuel's Dream is written by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls. This book is about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. He was born with only one leg in Ghana, Africa. Despite many challenges that he faced in his life, he was able to reach all of his dreams and change the conversation and perceptions following disabled people in Africa and around the world. This packet inc

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

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Bethany McClure - Teaching For Fun

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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script

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Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-

Subjects:

Character Education, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

Also included in: Individual Student Behavior Chart | Awards Book Labels Literacy & Math BUNDLE

The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts 18 Activities NO PREP

Created by

Everywhere Librarian

Justin Roberts have made a book out of one of his beloved children's songs! You can find the song (same name as the book) on iTunes and play it for your class - they will love it!From Amazon: Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe.She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade.But Sally notices everything—from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor’s ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard. And when she takes a chance and

Subjects:

Character Education, Library Skills, Literature

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

The Primary Partner - - Libby Klinner Teaching

Also included in: Third Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle

First Week of School Book Companion BUNDLE - Activities for Back to School

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These book activities are perfect for the first week of school! There are 8 resources included with book companions for 11 different books. The crafts your students create will make the perfect back to school bulletin board! The books these activities are based on will teach growth mindset, acceptance of others, celebrating names, friendship, and more!What's Included:1. All Are Welcome Book Companion & Social Emotional Learning LessonThis book promotes inclusivity in the classroom. Use this

Subjects:

Back to School, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles

Rosie Revere Engineer - Growth Mindset - Research, Reading Comprehension & STEM

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Character Education, English Language Arts, U.S. History

This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Rosie Revere Engineer by: Andrea Beaty is an awesome story about a little girl who dreams of becoming an engineer! She creates inventions for her relatives and learns important life lessons along the way. Her Great-Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) helps Rosie adopt a growth mindset and is instrumental in helping Rosie grow as a person and as an engineer! Rosie l

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Character Education, Literature, Spring

CCSS:

RL.4.1

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, RF.4.4a

Miss Rumphius Complete Literature Study

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Teachers Toolkit

This Miss Rumphius Complete Literature Study was created to accompany the book Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. The activities are designed to encourage students to read closely and think critically about the text. This delightful picture book is a great way to introduce students to philosophical thinking! Ideal for whole class teaching or small group instruction, this resource is packed full of engaging activities! Click here to check out the FREE complementary 10 question Miss Rumphius Comp

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1

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Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli: A Novel Study Created by Jean Martin

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Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Reading

This 32 page packet includes a ready-to-use 23 page student booklet plus answer key to use with students in grades 4-8 who are reading the novel, Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli. The student workbook is divided into five reading assignments (about 40 pages each) with comprehension activities to go with each one. Essential reading and writing skills that support Common Core Standards are addressed in the activities. They include summarizing, visualizing, determining author's purpose, inference, com

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

THE HUNDRED DRESSES by Eleanor Estes - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Created by

Learning Through Lit

Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their

Subjects:

Character Education, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

Back to School, Character Education, Reading

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Gibberish: Read Aloud Lesson and Activities

Created by

The Colorful Apple

Back to School is such a hectic time, so these read aloud lessons are all done for you! Picture books are a great way to teach important social skills. And the book, Gibberish, is perfect for teaching students to include others!>> GET MORE WITH THE SEL BUNDLE! <<This interactive read aloud lesson plan for Gibberish is ready for you to simply print and teach!Book Title: Gibberish by Young VoSocial Skill: Including Others_______________________________________________________________

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

Also included in: Back to School Read Alouds: Bundle 2

Gender Equality Activities

Created by

Dizzy Ozzy

Gender Equality unit for Kindergarten to Grade 3. This resource features 10 lessons that focus on friendship, acceptance, challenging gender stereotypes, positive self-image, and understanding. This unit offers an extensive book list that will help teachers to gather a wide range of quality books that help to challenge gender stereotypes. This would be an excellent option to replacing an author study with a "thematic book study". It is perfect for addressing health and social studies curriculums

Subjects:

Character Education, Literature, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

Also included in: Grade 2 Mega Bundle

Fish in a Tree Character Study

Created by

Teaching n Pink

Teaching character traits and how they change will be a breeze when you are reading Fish in a Tree. What you get: A character traits graphic organizer for Ally, Shay, Keisha, Jessica, Albert, Mr. Daniels, Mrs. Hall, Ally’s Mom and one blank one for any additional characters you’d like students to analyze. Students will note what characters think, feel, say and do in order to identify the characters’ traits. You also get a character traits and character matching set. It includes the same chara

Subjects:

Character Education, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Book Social - The Recess Queen

Created by

Samantha Snow

You and your students are invited to a BOOK SOCIAL! What does that mean exactly?! Well, let us explain! Book Social is a collaborative project created by Samantha Henry @MrsHenryInFirst and Jordan Dunagan @heyheyfirstgrade. Book Social features books each month for the FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM that promote social skills and social thinking.Included in each book unit are:*Literacy Activities*Text Conversations (prompts to facilitate book and social skills conversation)*Reading Response Sheets &

Subjects:

Back to School, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

1st

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

Paperboy, by Vince Vawter: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study

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