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Critical thinking Common Core RL.3.3 graphic organizers
Mr. Peabody's Apples Character Changes, Lessons Learned
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna is a beautiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text. When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character mot
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: A Book Companion Bundle
Boris and Bella characters, lessons learned, Halloween activities
Boris and Bella is a BOOtiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. It's an awesome read aloud for our Halloween activities. This resource is now ready for distance learning too! Bella Legrossi (the messiest monster in Booville) and Boris Kleanitoff (the tidiest monster in Booville) were neighbors who rubbed each other the wrong way. Kids will have fun listening to this Halloween story to find out if these two could ever be friends. By using the sig
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: A Book Companion Bundle
Story Elements Graphic Organizers Set
Story Elements - Reading Comprehension - Graphic Organizers
Use these 12 printable graphic organizers to help your students understand the stories they are reading. With greater understanding of the story elements, students' reading comprehension greatly increases! Can be used with any story!
Includes: Story Chart, Story Chart Pictures, Story Elements Radial, Cause & Effect, Character Analysis, Vocabulary Word Work, Story Summary, KWL Chart, Venn Diagram, Fortune Teller, Story Elements Pu
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Weslandia character changes, lessons learned
WESLANDIA by Paul Fleischman is a beautiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text. When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character motivat
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: A Book Companion Bundle
Reading Assessment Bundle Fiction & Nonfiction 2nd Grade Standards Based Grading
How do you assess a second grader’s reading comprehension for report cards? This question can be particularly difficult if you are required to follow a standards-based grading report card. Second Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Year-Long Curriculum Bundle provides a quick reading comprehension assessment for each of the Common Core standards. This print version makes it easy to make two piles- got-it and needs more work making small group creation a breeze.Standards-Based grading has never been
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Digital Book Reports Distance Learning Google Drive
Your students will love these Digital Book Reports for Google Drive. Easily use these book reports and responses for distance learning. You'll receive 39 engaging digital book report forms that work with any book to improve reading comprehension. You will receive 26 fiction and 13 nonfiction digital book reports. They can be used over and over again as students read more books.Looking for additional distance learning resources? Making Inferences to Pictures Google DriveDigital Book Response
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2nd - 5th
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Halloween Reading Response Sheets - Use ANY BOOK
Halloween Reading Response Sheets to use with ANY BOOK will help your students comprehend the text! These 25 Halloween Reader's Response Sheets can be used with any fiction book to practice comprehension or to assess students' understanding.Using these Halloween reading response sheets in your classroom will provide your students with meaningful practice in the following areas:story elementsproblem & solutionmaking connections to textsummarysequencebeginning, middle, endmain ideacause &
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Christmas Activities: Close Reading Bundle for Read Aloud and Comprehension
Christmas Close Reading Bundle contains 3 weeks of reading lesson plans that take a closer look at three special Christmas Stories, The Polar Express written by Chris Van Allsburg, Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett , and Yes Virginia by Chris Pleha. Save with this Christmas Close Reading BUNDLE. All three packets will have you teaching till the end. Each packet focuses on reading standards. Character analysis is done through Christmas Trolls. The Polar Express focuses on illustrations and point-o
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
CHILDREN'S BOOK HALL OF FAME MEGA BUNDLE: 30 PPTs, Handouts, Family Feuds & more
***The Children’s Book Hall of Fame Series is a MUST-HAVE for any teacher looking to encourage discussion and critical thinking while reading some of the greatest children’s books of all time. 30 unique, original resources for 10 of the greatest children's books of all timeFor each book, this download includes 34 rich, engaging PowerPoint slides, complete with author background, book background, age range analysis, themes of the book, “did you know” fun-facts, and 10 unique questions (recall
Grades:
K - 5th
Comprehensive Collection of Over 60 Graphic Organizers
Unleash the full potential of your classroom with this expansive set of graphic organizers designed to boost reading comprehension across both literary and informational texts. From the classic T-charts to intricate attribute charts, your lessons will be brimming with creativity and critical thinking. ✏️Our collection is more than just tools; it's a complete strategy to engage and inspire every student. Each graphic organizer comes with detailed instructions, practical classroom applications, an
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Teaching Visualizing Using Picture Books
Want a fun and easy to remember way to have your students conquer the difficult task of comprehending what they read? This is one of my many strategies that help students dive into higher level thinking without the frustration, without the vagueness of correlation to everyday reading, without the "once its over it forgotten" type of lessons.
It's time to teach our young readers how to find the joy and ease of comprehending. It's time for an easy to use tool that requires little to no extra cr
Grades:
K - 5th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie/Book Comparison
This is a great graphic organizer for students to use while watching the movie (2004 version). Section headers are given for various parts of the movie, ensuring that students pay attention to similarities/differences throughout.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Book Project: Adventure Genre Choice Board
This pack includes everything you need to assign a book project that encourages high level thinking and creativity.
Your purchase will include:
* A directions and tips page for assigning the project
* One Tic-Tac-Toe grid that assigns a multiple intelligence to each project
* One Tic-Tac-Toe grid without assigned multiple intelligences
* A Common Core based rubric to use for assessing the projects
* Eight graphic organizers to help students plan their projects
The Tic-Tac-Toe grid allows stude
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
St. Patrick's Day Writing Project - Interactive St. Patrick's Day Legends
St. Patrick's Day Legends Writing Project is an interactive project that was designed to provide your students with St. Patrick's Day legend writing text exemplars, comprehension assessments, and everything you need to create your own interactive legend books (included planning tools).INCLUDED IN THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY RESOURCE:Banished Snakes: The Legend Comprehension Questions for Banished SnakesLegend of the LeprechaunComprehension Questions for Legend of the LeprechaunLegends ChecklistLegend
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Using Picture Books to Teach Text Interaction
Teaching children to comprehend can be an overwhelming task. I've put together a system that uses quality picture books to introduce and reinforce comprehension strategies! There are 7 all together! Each anchor text was chosen not only for its style and quality, but for how its characters and plot can be tied with one of the core reading strategies. Hopefully by tying the characters and their experiences to a reading strategy this strategy can develop a deep meaning and understanding of the s
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Book Project: Fantasy Genre Choice Board
This pack includes everything you need to assign a book project that encourages high level thinking and creativity.
Your purchase will include:
* A directions and tips page for assigning the project
* One Tic-Tac-Toe grid that assigns a multiple intelligence to each project
* One Tic-Tac-Toe grid without assigned multiple intelligences
* A Common Core based rubric to use for assessing the projects
* Eight graphic organizers to help students plan their projects
The Tic-Tac-Toe grid allows stude
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Digital Book Responses Distance Learning Google Drive
Your students will love these Digital Book Responses for Google Drive. Easily use these book responses, graphic organizers, and book reports for distance learning. You'll receive 37 engaging book response forms that work with any book to improve reading comprehension. They can be used over and over again as students read more books.Looking for additional distance learning resources? Digital Book Reports for Google DriveMaking Inferences to Pictures Google DriveDigital Writing Journal for Dis
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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GO DOG, GO - Children's Book Hall of Fame - slides, handouts, & more
***The Children’s Book Hall of Fame Series is a MUST-HAVE for any teacher looking to encourage discussion and critical thinking while reading some of the greatest children’s books of all time. Each download includes 34 rich, engaging PowerPoint slides, complete with author background, book background, age range analysis, themes of the book, “did you know” fun-facts, and 10 unique questions (recall, comprehension, inference, metaphor, “what-if”, and sequel questions). The slides also include an
Grades:
K - 5th
A Book Companion Bundle
This book companion bundle uses stories that can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text.When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character motivation, plot, con
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Book Project: Realistic Fiction Genre Choice Board
Give your students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of something they have read using high level thinking skills while producing a creative product!
This pack includes everything you need to assign a book project that encourages high level thinking and creativity.
Your purchase will include:
★ A directions and tips page for assigning the project
★ One Tic-Tac-Toe grid that assigns a multiple intelligence to each project
★ One Tic-Tac-Toe grid without assigned multiple intellig
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Venn Diagram Templates -- Paper and Digital Versions
Classic Venn Diagram Templates that can be adapted to any compare/contrast lesson. Product is a Word doc that includes links to make a copy of Google Drawing files: one diagram has text boxes/placeholder text for students to complete digitally and the other is meant to be printed.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: The Big Computer Bundle
GOODNIGHT MOON - Children's Book Hall of Fame - slides, handouts, & more
***The Children’s Book Hall of Fame Series is a MUST-HAVE for any teacher looking to encourage discussion and critical thinking while reading some of the greatest children’s books of all time. Each download includes 34 rich, engaging PowerPoint slides, complete with author background, book background, age range analysis, themes of the book, “did you know” fun-facts, and 10 unique questions (recall, comprehension, inference, metaphor, “what-if”, and sequel questions). The slides also include an
Grades:
K - 5th
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Children's Book Hall of Fame: slides, handouts & more
***The Children’s Book Hall of Fame Series is a MUST-HAVE for any teacher looking to encourage discussion and critical thinking while reading some of the greatest children’s books of all time. Each download includes 34 rich, engaging PowerPoint slides, complete with author background, book background, age range analysis, themes of the book, “did you know” fun-facts, and 10 unique questions (recall, comprehension, inference, metaphor, “what-if”, and sequel questions). The slides also include an
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE 3-PACK (slides w handouts, games, printables)
THE GRUFFALO - Children's Book Hall of Fame - slides, handouts, & more
***The Children’s Book Hall of Fame Series is a MUST-HAVE for any teacher looking to encourage discussion and critical thinking while reading some of the greatest children’s books of all time. Each download includes 34 rich, engaging PowerPoint slides, complete with author background, book background, age range analysis, themes of the book, “did you know” fun-facts, and 10 unique questions (recall, comprehension, inference, metaphor, “what-if”, and sequel questions). The slides also include an
Grades:
K - 5th
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