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Specialty literature circles for Easel Activities
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
5th Grade STAAR Reading Tests, Great Practice!
5th Grade STAAR Reading Test Preparation Practice Tests! Research-based test practice, aligned to the 5th Grade Reading Texas TEKS! I’ve included ten thorough practice tests with a focus on multiple meaning words and context clues; as well as all other important TEKS that practice important reading skills 5th graders need to know to be successful on their STAAR exam. This resource is perfect for whole class test review, tutoring or small group instruction.The questions used on the practice tes
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5th
Also included in:Â 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep BUNDLE, PDF or Digital Option!
Poetry & Art: Blackout Poetry Book Pages
(7) BLOWN UP BOOK PAGES & Instructions Included for creating poetry from the heart without the pressure of rhyming or form. Even if participants are not familiar with the principles of poetry (i.e., feeling, image, rhythm simile, metaphor, shape, and sound), they can express themselves with this fun activity to creatively problem solve varying poetic forms. Teach Social Emotional Learning or Poetry in a supportive way that will encourage creativity, participation, and deeper self-expression.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
5th Grade STAAR Reading Stems Test-Prep, Review Passages
Excellent 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep with a thorough study of the questions stems. While using this product, the students will analyze reading stems commonly found on the 5th Grade STAAR Reading test to have a better understanding of exactly what the question is asking for. Research has shown that by developing a better understanding of the questions and exactly what they're asking, students will be more successful on test day! This product has been updated to reflect the most current 5th
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â 5th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep BUNDLE, PDF or Digital Option!
Oral Presentation Rubric Student Self Assessment Story Elements 2nd 3rd Grade
You will download a story elements teacher and student self assessment rubric. Your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students will give an oral presentation to retell the story elements, including character, setting, problem, solution, and sequencing.The summarizing assessment is on a four point scale. A second student self-assessment is included which is the same as the teacher version except that it uses "I" statements. You will download both print and digital EASEL PDF formats for your convenience.B
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1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Student Self Assessment Rubric Social Studies Poster Summarizing Lit Circles
Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study
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
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
The Eleventh Hour Booklet
**2021 UPDATED VERSION**This booklet is to accompany the book "The Eleventh Hour" by Graeme Base.Read the book with your class, and use this booklet to help students try to solve the mystery. This booklet includes: Pages to keep track of the suspectsPages to keep track of the timePages to record notes and clues from the illustrationsPages to decode the "Note for Detectives" at the end of the bookEncourage critical thinking and close reading with this book that your students will LOVE!!The downl
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3rd - 7th
Patricia Polacco THANK YOU, MR. FALKER - Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
20 Comprehension Questions and Answer KeyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read.
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2nd - 4th
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles, Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and & More
"Thanksgiving Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles!" This resource is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and challenge your students critical thinking skills at the same time! The activities range from hidden word puzzles to logic puzzles, a trivia quiz and much more! Excellent and challenging Thanksgiving brain food for the holidays! Use a puzzle a day before the holidays. Print and go Thanksgiving fun!
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
Author's Purpose Reading Passages, Extra Practice, Reading Skill Intervention!
Author's purpose reteach and intervention passages! Great for extra practice to reinforce this important reading skill as well as practice on such important text structures as summary, theme, character traits, cause and effect and more. Perfect for guided reading, test prep or small group intervention.CCSS and STAAR Aligned!Perfect for Distance Learning!This resource includes:A thorough list of author's purpose reading stems to review with students. Author's Purpose discussion questions.Author'
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4th - 6th
Play Ball Amelia Bedelia Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia! Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Unit with Idioms, Comprehension & Activities A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia. (Book not included). Reading Level 2.3.This 45-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 46 Pages Total Include:1. TABL
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1st - 3rd
How to Catch a Snowman: Speech & Language Activities
How to Catch a Snowman: Speech and Language Activities This packet is a companion to the book that can be used for literacy centers, whole class language lessons, or for speech/language therapy in individual or group sessions. The book is not included and will need to be purchased separately. This packet contains 70 pages of content that is perfect for targeting a variety of speech and language goals.•Rhyme:Cut out the cards (pages 5-10) and match the rhyming words from the story.•WH Questions:P
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PreK - 5th
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Comprehension Quiz Test Questions True False MC SA
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Comprehension Review Sets : May be used for the book or television special!7 Pages Total Include: * 10 Comprehension short-answer questions * 10 Multiple Choice Questions * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)* 10 True or False Statements * * * True or False answer sheet***********************************OR check out my FULL 54-page Comprehension Activity Packet in my store : Charlie Brown Thanksgiving TV Book Companion Reading Comprehension Worksheets**
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1st - 4th
Historical Fiction Reading Passages and Questions on The Holocaust WWII
Help students analyze and understand the Holocaust with this standards-based, historical fiction story. In this passage, a depressed narrator takes the reader through a sensory journey of his surroundings in Auschwitz-Birkenau in his final days, while he questions his belief in God. This thought-provoking story will lead to strong discussion in your classroom. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping Read Aloud Book Companion Reading Comprehension ELA
A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping . (Book not included). Reading Level 1.8.This 45-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 45 Pages Total Include: 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued 4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions , with illus
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K - 1st
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
This resource addresses this novel as an allegory, as C.S. Lewis intended. Readers will be asked to compare/contrast events in the book to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.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 ad
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3rd - 5th
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Merry Christmas Amelia Bedelia Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension
Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia Read Aloud Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Peggy Parish (book not included). This 58-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 58 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS (NEW 2023)2. 10 Comprehension short
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K - 3rd
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas Read Aloud Book Companion Comprehension
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas Read Aloud Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book (book not included). This 61-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 61 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. Optional 20 Comprehension short-answer q
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1st - 4th
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds
Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
A Charlie Brown Christmas Story Sequencing
A Charlie Brown Christmas Story Sequencing Cut-Out activity .* 12 scenes to put in order, written with graphics added* answer sheet* Paste sheetUse this page in conjunction with a book or the television special:*************OR SEE my FULL 51-page comprehension & activity packet in my store!Charlie Brown Christmas Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Quiz Literacy********************************************************************************* See my other Christmas Packets in my store
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1st - 4th
Chronicles of Narnia THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW Discussion Cards (Answers Included)
This resource addresses this novel as an allegory, as C.S. Lewis intended. Students will be asked to compare/contrast events in the book to events in the Bible.Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level stu
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3rd - 5th
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Summary Lesson, Reading Activities, Writing Projects +Practice Test
A thorough reading summary unit. Excellent for introducing this concept, as a review, or as a reading intervention. Students will complete a thorough lesson and then identify the summary of passages and paragraphs. A bonus summary creative writing activity and a summary practice test are also included. Great for distance learning as well!Students will review strategies to summarize text and then read summaries from popular stories as they guess what story the summary is referring to. Then they
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4th - 6th
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4th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep Passages, Critical Thinking Task Cards!
Challenging 4th grade STAAR reading test-prep task cards with fiction, non-fiction and paired text passages and follow-up reading response questions and activities! I have included sixteen fiction and non-fiction stories, poems, plays, informational text articles and more to help 4th graders prepare for their STAAR reading exam. After reading each task card's literature component, the students will complete challenging follow-up activities that require the students to use critical thinking rea
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4th
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Also included in:Â 4th Grade STAAR Reading Test-Prep BUNDLE, PDF or Digital Option!
Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences; Original "Run-On" Story and Activities
This is an original modern day fairy tale parody "Readalot and the Three Hares". This resource includes an original parody fairy tale that teaches students how to recognize sentence fragments and run-on sentences. After reading the fairy tale, students complete fun follow-up activities. In the story, Readalot loves to read perfect sentences with subjects, predicates, nouns, and verbs. After arguing with her mother, Readalot goes to the wooded area by her community and gets lost in the forest
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Language Arts Bundle, Activities and Lessons For the Entire Year!
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