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Balanced literacy Common Core RL.3.4 resources on sale
The Mitten by Jan Brett Literacy Activities Interactive Read Aloud Comprehension
The Mitten by Jan Brett is a classic, must read book for all children. These interactive activities will be just what you need for meaningful learning. In fact, you might use it to kick off a Jan Brett Author Study! Great for sub plans too!HOW IS THE MITTEN UNIT ORGANIZED?This comprehension focused unit includes materials to use in guided reading or as mentor text lessons before/during/after reading. It is CCSS ALIGNED and in DIGITAL AND PDF to give you lots of teaching options for the skills
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Jan Brett is a favorite author for the winter months. This comprehensive Jan Brett author study includes resources for her most popular titles including The Hat, The Mitten, Armadillo Rodeo, Wild Christmas Reindeer, Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends plus a few more making planning a breeze! Each book companion in this set is perfect for the winter months whether you’re teaching in person, hybrid, or remotely. Your students will be engaged in rich discussion on each of the books’ themes a
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2nd - 4th
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Each Kindness Reading Activities, Kindness Lapbook, Black History
Kindness in the Classroom is so important, and one of the best books to help teach this is Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. This bundle in both digital using Google Slides TM and PDF includes a book companion for introductions, a hands on kindness building lapbook project, a class book project, and an electronic digital lapbook. HOW TO USE THE EACH KINDNESS UNIT?You can use it for community building with whole group at the beginning of the year, for writing extensions, to celebrate Black His
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3rd - 5th
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Reading Activities Figurative Language Winter Read Aloud
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a delightful story that is perfect to read during the winter months. Yolen takes readers on a early morning journey, describing it with an interesting array metaphors and vivid imagery which makes it an excellent mentor text to use while teaching writing.HOW TO USE MY OWL MOON BUNDLE?A perfect complement to the Caldecott Award-winning book, Owl Moon, this comprehensive resource comes in both PDF and Google Slides TM formats. It is organized into three main sections – be
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Winter Book Unit Bundle
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox Activities
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox is a wonderful story of helping others. This unit is perfect for a second to third grade classroom any time of year. This unit includes before/during/after activities in PDF and Google Slides TM.HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS WILFRED GORDON MCDONALD PARTRIDGE UNIT?Teachers can use the unit as a mentor text, in guided reading groups, for paired reading or in centers. Students can work on the activities with paper/pencil, on electronic one-to-one devices and
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Mem Fox Author Study in Digital and PDF, Comprehension and Writing Lessons
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco Reading Activities
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother is one of Patricia Polacco's most popular books. These easy to use comprehension focused activities are organized in a before, during, and after activities. They will engage your students and help them focus on key literacy skills. HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THE MY ROTTEN REDHEADED OLDER BROTHER UNIT?It works well for guided reading, as mentor text lessons, for partner reading, and even for some stations with the printable and digital options. It makes planning easy
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
Brave Irene by William Steig Reading and Writing Bundle in Digital and PDF
Brave Irene is a sweet story of perseverance, courage, and determination to help others. In true William Steig style, the story has rich vocabulary and description making it a great mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, and especially for writing.HOW TO USE THIS BRAVE IRENE UNIT?The setting is in the winter, but the story can be used year round. Teachers may wish to use this as a mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, narrative elements or problem/solution. The unit integrates readi
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Winter Book Unit Bundle
I Wanna Iguana Activities in Digital AND PDF for Persuasive Writing and Reading
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff is a great choice as a mentor text for persuasive writing. This comprehensive unit will help your students get plenty of reading practice as close reading routines are implemented AND provide great examples for writing a persuasive letter. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE I WANNA IGUANA UNIT FOR READING AND WRITING:The unit is organized in a BEFORE/DURING/AFTER format for consistent skill modeling and practice. As you use the book for reading, you can use text examples as
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2nd - 4th
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The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola Literacy Activities in Digital and PDF
If you are introducing a Tomie dePaola Author Study, The Art Lesson is the best book choice to use! This resource for The Art Lesson will keep your planning EASY and COMPREHENSION FOCUSED. It is set up in a before-during-after format for easy implementation. Great for subs too! The Art Lesson Skills and Activities included in this Resource:building schema about artpreteaching story vocabulary activity and word cardsstory elements (characters, setting, and plot as well as an anchor chart)four sq
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel Activities in Digital and PDF
Frog and Toad are Friends is a truly one of my favorite books to use with my students. This COMPREHENSION FOCUSED bundle is EASY TO USE. It's organized in before, during, and after format for each chapter and aligned with the Common Core and VA SOLs. It includes many written response opportunities too. WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS UNIT?schema buildingtier 2 vocabulary introductions and practice opportunitiesmaking predictionsmaking connectionssummarizingauthor's pu
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1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles
Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant Activities in Digital and PDF, Needs and Wants
Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant is a beautiful book to share with your students to demonstrate the importance of needs and wants as well as helping others. This comprehension focused unit includes lots of options for before, during, and after materials in both PDF and digital using Google Slides TM. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE SILVER PACKAGES UNIT:The materials can be used in many ways. You can use the book as a mentor text for writing about the theme of helping others, in guided reading groups,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles
Jumanji by Chris VanAllsburg Reading and Writing Activities,
Jumanji by Chris VanAllsburg is an excellent choice as a writing mentor text, and this resources is now in GOOGLE SLIDES TM and PDF. It has a clever plot, great examples of voice and word choice, and fabulous illustrations. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE JUMANJI FOR LITERACY INSTRUCTION:This comprehension focused unit is intended to be used before, during, and after reading for deeper understanding. Students analyze the text through outlining the plot events, working with vocabulary, making inferences usi
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3rd - 5th
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Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds Book Study Activities in Digital and PDF
Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds is the BEST book for back to school and community building. This COMPREHENSIVE unit comes in both pdf and Google Slides TM. It offers engaging skill based activities for deeper understanding and theme extension.HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE NERDY BIRDY UNIT:Students will learn from the book themes of inclusivity and acceptance of differences as the teacher works on key reading skills. The bundle has both digital and pdf so that the teacher can project the activities and
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2nd - 4th
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue Book Companion Activities in Digital and PDF
Mercy Watson to the Rescue is a must read with every second grader, and this resources provides before, during, and after activities to keep your students engaged with this wonderful text. Students will get to know author Kate DiCamillo, a favorite for many while practicing key literacy skills. The activities in this unit are aligned to the Common Core as well as VSOLs and come in both PDF and Google Slides TM. The Google Slides TM copy link is on page three of the PDF file.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Mercy Watson Series Book Companions Six Titles for Reading and Writing
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett Activities in Digital and PDF Formats
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett is a must read for December or during the winter. This fun and engaging comprehension focused unit includes before, during, and after activities. Your students will LOVE it!The unit comes in digital using Google Slides TM and PDF Formats. You can use the activities as mentor text lessons for modeling, in guided reading groups, or for book clubs with your second to fourth grade readers.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE GINGERBREAD BABY BUNDLE?schema builder all about cookingvo
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Christmas Book Unit Bundle in Digital and PDF formats
Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant Activities in PDF and Digital Formats, Fall Literacy
Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant is one descriptive book that works beautifully as a mentor text for author's craft and especially with the Six Traits. Cynthia Rylant's poetic language and description of scarecrows and fall make this book perfect for character development, visualizing, and making inferences. It includes 23 pages PDF and 17 pages in full color digital using Google Slides TM.HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS UNIT FOR SCARECROW BY CYNTHIA RYLANT?Teachers can use these activities for mentor tex
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles
Verdi by Janell Cannon Paired Texts Activities Book Study Mentor Text
Verdi by Janell Cannon is a great choice for paired text studies. Kids may be scared of snakes, but they sure do love learning about them. I use Verdi and pair it with snake research. We had the best time pulling facts from the story and exploring other breeds of snakes too. HOW DO TEACHERS USE THIS VERDI UNIT?This unit includes before/during/after activities to accompany the book. Teachers can pick and choose which resources to use in order to match their standards. The activities are listed b
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3rd - 4th
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Dinosaurs Before Dark Novel Study
This guided reading unit is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. Each chapter focuses on a different comprehension skill making it a great choice for your class book clubs.Skills include: ☀making predictions☀visualizing☀problem and solution☀summarizing☀character traits☀question types☀citing text evidence☀author's purpose☀making comparisons and connections☀and drawing conclusions. Group discussion is encouraged throughout the reading of the book. The unit
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2nd - 4th
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Good Work Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Activities in Digital and PDF
Good Work Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish is an excellent choice as a mentor text for comprehension strategies, idioms, imagery, and descriptive writing. In this book companion, you have lots of options in both DIGITAL and PDF. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE GOOD WORK AMELIA BEDELIA ACTIVITIES:The bundle is set up in a before/during/after format for guided reading, but parts can also be used for mentor text lessons and for writing. You might use the activities for book clubs or literature circles. You
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2nd - 3rd
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All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan Reading Activities Digital and PDF
All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan is one my favorite mentor texts for writing. This EASY TO USE unit includes options for comprehension and writing. Analyze author's craft and then use it to model descriptive writing. All the Places to Love is descriptive and great for making connections too. HOW IS THE ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE UNIT ORGANIZED?The unit includes before-during-after activities for both reading and writing model lessons related to word choice. For this unit, you will work
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3rd - 5th
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The Hat by Jan Brett Activities in Digital and PDF
Need of a great winter read? The Hat by Jan Brett is a winter favorite. Get your kids thinking with this well organized comprehension focused unit. Use the materials with a guided reading group, as an interactive read aloud, or as extension for comprehension lessons. You'll have lots of options in both PDF and for Google Slides TM.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT FOR THE HAT?schema building about hatsvocabulary words and organizersequencing cut and pasteelements of fiction organizermaking comparison
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles
Cynthia Rylant is a skilled descriptive writer. This Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle includes activities for 10 of her books PLUS an Author Study Lapbook for a reading AND writing focus. There are over 400 pages of materials for the books (1/2 PDF and 1/2 Google Slides). The resources feature the books, The Relatives Came, When I was Young in the Mountain, In November, Scarecrow, All I See, The Great Gracie Chase, Christmas in the Country, Silver Packages, All in a Day and Snow.
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2nd - 4th
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The Great Gracie Chase by Cynthia Rylant Activities in Digital and PDF
The Great Gracie Chase is a sweet book by Cynthia Rylant. Every child can relate to dog tales. Save yourself lots of time with this book companion that is filled with options for Google Slides TM or in PDF. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE GREAT GRACIE CHASE AND THIS UNIT:The story is a great mentor text for Six Traits-Ideas. I've included both comprehension activities which you can use for close reading AND writing materials for narrative writing. Students write about their dog "on the loose". WHAT'S
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles
Koala Lou by Mem Fox Reading and Writing Activities in Digital and PDF
Koala Lou by Mem Fox is a sweet book, and this comprehension focused unit now comes in digital for Google Slides TM and pdf formats. It is perfect for mentor texts lessons, small group, and paired reading. It includes choices for before, during, after reading that students can complete via an iPad or Laptop or with a printable. It makes planning easy and learning fun.WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE KOALA LOU UNIT?schema building about koalas (alphaboxes)tier 2 vocabulary introduction and practic
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Mem Fox Author Study in Digital and PDF, Comprehension and Writing Lessons
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