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Balanced literacy Common Core RL.3.4 resources for Easel
Flat Stanley Novel Study - Flat Stanley Book Study and Projects
The novel Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown is a primary classic, and this book study is perfect for helping your students get the most out of it. Based on reading comprehension and thinking skills, your students will be challenged as they dig deeper into their reading. With two versions to choose from, write-in comprehension questions and multiple-choice questions, you decide which version fits your needs best, then print and go. As an option, use one version for comprehension practice and the other a
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2nd - 4th
Mr. Popper's Penguins Novel Study & Projects Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Mr. Popper's Penguins", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Richard and Florence Atwater in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in you
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3rd - 5th
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
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Novel Study & Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Judy Blume in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your classro
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Judy Blume "Bundle", Six Complete Novel Studies, Plus: Author Study
Frindle Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Frindle", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Andrew Clements in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your classroom effectively is i
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3rd - 6th
Printable Worksheets for Five Figurative Language Stations -- Great for Centers
Included are printable student instructions and recording sheets for 5 figurative language stations. There is also an answer key, definition page, and a teacher's guide with ideas for teaching figurative language and implementing the stations. These centers are low prep!Stations included:Onomatopoeia Station Hyperbole Station Simile and Metaphor Station Personification Station Alliteration StationNeed more? Figurative Language Station Activities 2IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RESOURCE:This r
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3rd - 5th
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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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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Novel Study
This novel study of Insignificant Events of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling is divided into 7 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups. Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 7 sections. Each section includes the following
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3rd - 5th
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
My Fathers Dragon Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Ruth Stiles Gannett's award winning novel, "My Father's Dragon" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects.Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learnin
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3rd - 5th
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The Boxcar Children Novel Study & Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Boxcar Children", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Gertrude C. Warner in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills. CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your classroom
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3rd - 5th
Charlotte's Web Novel Study & Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Charlotte's Web", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by E.B. White in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned!Everything you need to use this novel in your classroom effectively is included with this resource.
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3rd - 5th
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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Freckle Juice Novel Study & Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Freckle Juice", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Judy Blume in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your classroom effectively is
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Judy Blume "Bundle", Six Complete Novel Studies, Plus: Author Study
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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Amina's Voice Novel Study
This novel study of Amina's Voice by Hena Khan is divided into 6 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups. Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 6 sections. Each section includes the following:10 Comprehension quest
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3rd - 5th
Fortunately, the Milk Common Core Novel Study
This Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman novel study is divided into 4 sections. The novel study was designed integrating common core standards to help you engage your students in your literacy block. Comprehension questions include question stems that may be seen on state assessments. Easel Activity!Easel activity includes comprehension questions and character graphic organizers.Easel Assessments for vocabulary included for each sectionThe assessment questions can be used as comprehension chec
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3rd - 5th
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Saving Winslow A Novel Study
This novel study of Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech is divided into 5 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups. Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 5 sections. Each section includes the following:10 Comprehension
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3rd - 5th
Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
In this unit, your students will LOVE exploring the mystery genre with the classic, Nate the Great. This unit in PDF and Google Slides TM includes COMPREHENSION FOCUSED activities to accompany the book for you to use in a before-during-after format. You have LOTS of options.WHAT'S INCLUDED?1) A schema building activity about mysteries.2) Story impressions strategy to make predictions. With this, students are given a list of story words and use the list to describe what they think will happen i
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2nd - 3rd
Freckle Juice Novel Study for Comprehension
If you are looking for a book companion for your next guided reading, reading workshop, literacy circles, book clubs, or small group studies, stop here! This unit is jam packed with worksheets and activities to enhance skill work and develop comprehension.With the comprehension questions, vocabulary, main idea and detail pages, along with higher level discussion questions for each chapter, your students will enjoy delving deeply into comprehending Judy Blume’s book, Freckle Juice. The suggested
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2nd - 3rd
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Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie DePaola Literacy Activities in Digital and PDF
Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie dePaola is about planting and harvesting a garden. Big Anthony is back to his antics as he plants his own garden using Strega Nona's magic spells. These resources in DIGITAL and PDF offer high engagement comprehension focused lessons your students will enjoy. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS BUNDLE FOR STREGA NONA'S HARVEST:The materials I've included are organized in a before, during, after format including vocabulary, comprehension skills, questioning task cards, and po
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Little Grunt and the Big Egg by Tomie dePaola Activities in Digital and PDF
This engaging hands-on set of activities for Little Grunt and the Big Egg addresses many skills in a before, during, and after format with both DIGITAL and PDF options. Many teaching options are available to allow the teacher to address multiple skills with one text. With both digital and pdf options, you're set for teaching in any setting.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE LITTLE GRUNT AND THE BIG EGG UNIT?Developing story schema quick writeVocabulary organizer and Word CardsStory elements including charac
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Revolutionary War on Wednesday Novel Study
Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne is another wonderful book for students just starting chapter books. This comprehension focused guided reading unit is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. It works well with guided reading groups and if you enjoy running literature circles.Product ContentsEach chapter focuses on a different comprehension skill. Here is the table of contents:Prereading Activity: Schema builder and Quick Write to build ba
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2nd - 4th
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