Elementary reading handouts

English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading

Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!

Author's Purpose- Cutie P.I.E. Foldable Book

Created by

The Geek Librarian

Author's Purpose is easy as P.I.E.! Persuade, Inform, Entertain! This adorable cutie pie is perfect for enhancing your author's purpose lessons. Included in this packet are *P.I.E. Foldable Book *Blank P.I.E. for your own use or modifications*Directions and Suggestions page *Colorful examples *Anchor Chart Idea Use to glue in your Reading Notebook, hang up in the room, create a colorful bulletin board, insert in homework binders, use it anywhere!

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

Building Skills at Home Parent Handouts (English & Spanish) Teacher Conferences

Created by

Primary Junction

This packet of informational handouts is aimed at parents of children in grades K-2. Each subject-themed sheet contains tips, ideas, and strategies parents can use to build their child's literacy, letter recognition, sight word recognition, fine motor, handwriting, writing, spelling, math, math fact, and number recognition and counting skills at home. These would be perfect to attach to a weekly newsletter, pass out at the beginning of the school year, or hand out at parent-teacher conference

Subjects:

Math, Reading, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

Daily Doodle Vocabulary - Vocabulary Warm - Ups and Writing All Year Long!

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

This Daily Doodle Vocabulary resource will introduce your students to dozens of new vocabulary words, and a brand-new way of learning them: with doodles!When students are exposed to new words, they become strong readers and writers. This resource contains 160 words -- enough for an entire school year! Doodling has been shown to improve concept retention, so with this resource, your students will have the tools they need to boost their vocabulary knowledge to new heights. The words in this resou

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.1

, L.3.3

, L.3.4

, L.3.4d

, L.3.5b

...

Character Traits Lists: A List of Positive, Neutral, Negative Traits & Synonyms

Created by

Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These character traits lists can be used to help expand your students' character trait vocabulary. You can use them in a display or bulletin board, to help you create a word wall, to have students include them in their reading notebooks, writing notebooks, interactive notebooks, or ELA journals, and more. There are 4 lists:1. Character Trait Synonyms - This list includes common character traits and their synonyms - especially helpful for getting students to use words other than "nice" or mean

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

Also included in: Character Traits Activities Bundle - Passages, Games, Task Cards, and More!

Parts of Speech Lists - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs for Student Reference

Created by

Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These parts of speech lists include a one page list for each part of speech - noun, adjective, verb, and adverb. Use these lists to help students better understand the differences between the parts of speech, or as a student reference sheet. The nouns are sorted by people, animals, places, and things - idea is NOT included. The adjectives are sorted in a variety of different ways, including amount, shape, smell, behavior/feelings, and more. The verbs are not sorted. Instead, they are listed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

Phonics Reading Passages for Fluency and Comprehension - Vowel Teams

Created by

Ainsley Karl

Vowel Team Reading Passages are perfect for practicing comprehension, fluency and phonics all at once. Each of the included pages focuses on one specific vowel team. The silly stories will keep students engaged and the format will help them complete the activities independently for homework or during your reading block. These no-prep passages are the perfect addition to any reading program. This phonics skill practice can be used to address comprehension, fluency, cold reads and even assessments

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

#1 Magic Tree House- Dinosaurs Before Dark Novel Study

Created by

TchrBrowne

Magic Tree House novel study. Jack and Annie go on their first adventure to the time of the dinosaurs. Here is a ready -to-go, complete set of questions for Dinosaurs Before Dark, Magic Tree House Book #1. LOW PREP--- just print the pages you want and go! This unit is included in a BUNDLE with a digital copy! You can find it here. The chapter pages include comprehension, inferential, fill in the blank, and drawing questions. The chapter questions are made for students in 2nd and 3rd grade. With

Subjects:

Geography, Reading, U.S. History

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.7

, RL.2.1

...

Also included in: Magic Tree House Novel Studies - Books 1-20 Mega Bundle

USA GEOGRAPHY Worksheet Activity - All 50 (Fifty) US States Word Search Puzzle

Created by

Puzzles to Print

Review United States geography and have your students search for all 50 members of the Union with this challenging worksheet activity. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.We consider this to be a challenging puzzle and it will require quite a bit of time to complete. Students will memorize the names of all fifty states withou

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: US STATES & CAPITALS BUNDLE - 3 Word Search & Crossword Worksheet Activities

Figurative Language - Personification Worksheet

Created by

Mr and Mrs Brightside

Figurative LanguageThis is an 18 question worksheet that focuses on personification. Students are required to identify what is being personified and how. Students underline the idea, object, or animal being personified and then circle the verb/ what they're doing that makes it an example of personification.♦FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE NOW AVAILABLE♦Save 50% Figurative Language Bundle Save 50%♦Check out other FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE resources♦Figurative Language - Similes and their MeaningFigurative L

Subjects:

Poetry, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Academic Vocabulary Doodle Vocabulary, Test Prep Reading Passages, Testing Vocab

Created by

English Language Arts, Reading, Test Preparation

This Doodle and Do academic vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 24 words associated with test-taking. With this resource, students will learn essential words to help them develop critical reading and writing skills. The high-frequency academic vocabulary words are often used in standardized test questions. That’s why each vocabulary word includes a student-friendly definition and a sample test question. Not only will students learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Poetry Writing Unit - Poetry Reading and Poem Writing (Google Classroom Options)

Created by

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading

This Poetry Writing Unit provides students with a deep understanding of the poetry genre as they read poems and write poetry. In the eleven-day unit, students write ten different types of poetry. (That means that there are plenty of opportunities to excel at writing.) They’ll study figurative language, elements of poetry, and learn how to write a poem. The individual poetry lessons and step-by-step writing guides help students to write traditional and modern poems. In addition to writing ex

Subjects:

Poetry, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.10

...

Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!

Reading Guides and Handbook for Parent Teacher Conferences ENGLISH EDITION

Created by

The Template Teacher

Parents love these guides to Reading Levels. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. A fantastic handout for back to school, open house, or anytime!What's Included:1. Guide with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white2. Guide with DRA Reading Levels A-1 - 70/80 in color and black and white3. Guide with Reading Recovery Reading Levels 1 - 34 in color and black and white4. Guide with

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

Also included in: Reading Level Guide and Bookmarks for Parent Handbook for Leveled Books BUNDLE

Syllable Division Worksheets Open and Closed Syllables No Prep Worksheets

Created by

The OG SLP

These print and go worksheets are the perfect supplemental resource for students learning syllable division within VCCV, V/CV, VC/V, and -cle syllables. This download includes:25 no prep worksheets targetingVCCV & VCCCV syllables with short vowels (closed syllables), y as e, magic e/silent e, vowel teams, and r-controlled vowelsV/CV and VC/V syllables (open vs. closed first syllables)consonant -le syllablesThere are two variations of worksheets. Both worksheets involve both reading and spell

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Speech Therapy

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

CCSS:

RF.1.3e

, RF.2.3c

, RF.3.3c

List of Common Themes in Literature / Fiction To Help Students Find the Theme

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A 5 page list of common themes in literature. The first page has a list of word or phrase themes common in literature - particularly children's literature. The last four pages are lists of common themes in sentence form. Some of the themes in sentence form are sorted based on commonalities:themes about family and friendsthemes about growth mindsetthemes about being kind / doing the right thingthemes about equality / acceptancethemes about honestythemes about emotionsthemes about powerthemes abo

Subjects:

Handouts, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Teaching Theme Activities Bundle - Identifying Theme Worksheets, Games, Practice

Literature Circles w/ 9 Doodle Literature Circle Roles & Rubrics - Collaboration

Created by

This Doodle and Do resource is all about Literature Circles! A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to Literature Circle Role handouts. Each doodle-style handout will have students thinking critically about the text and of course, doodling to heighten their engagement and connection to their reading. The handouts are completed before the literature circle discussions. Then, during the

Subjects:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.1

...

Parent's Guide to Reading (English and Spanish)

Created by

Sarah Paul

This resource is for anyone who teaches kindergarten and first-grade students or beginning readers. Many parents want to know how to help their children learn to read. This guide gives them some insight into the process of learning to read as well as general tips and ideas for at-home activities. This is perfect to pass out at Back-to-School Night or a family literacy night at your school. You can make it into a flipbook as the cover shows, but there is also an option for just regular pages with

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

GIANT CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY (Difficult / Hard) Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

Created by

Puzzles to Print

Challenge your students to some winter fun with this truly GIANT (and hard) word search puzzle. Although difficult to completely solve, it would make a fun Christmas party game or use it as a classroom management tool during the busy holiday season. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 76 vocabulary words to hunt down ar

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: NO PREP DECEMBER BUNDLE - 12 Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activities

120 ELA Warm-Ups or Bell Ringers! Grammar Morning Work! (Google Compatible)

Created by

Grammar, Reading, Writing

If you’re on the hunt for daily warm-ups that work, then you’re going to love this bundle of 6 sets of This or That ELA Warm-Ups! They’re wildly popular with students and teachers because they’re the perfect mix of engagement and learning! (Includes PDF and Google-Classroom compatible resources.)This bundle includes 120 This or That Warm Ups with a total of 240 activities that review critical ELA skills. Each This or That Warm Up includes instruction (at the top of the worksheet) and then 2 ch

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

Main Idea Digital Escape Room, Theme, & Reading Comprehension

Created by

English Oh My

In this digital escape room, your students will review and practice their theme, main idea, and context clues skills. Would you like to try an engaging, review activity with your students to reinforce these skills and techniques? In this Digital Escape™, there are seven different activities, and your students will review and practice their context clue, main idea, and theme skills in this escape room.This Digital Escape™ is set up like the game, Clue, and a murder mystery-style game. In this es

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.8.4

Also included in: ALL the Digital Escape Rooms, Oh My! |Distance Learning

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Novel Study Unit - Projects - Activities

Created by

Creative Classroom Core

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Novel Study contains 120 pages of everything you need to teach a complete The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe unit or Narnia unit. Detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, story element analysis, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and engaging projects are all included in this resource package. All activities included in this The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe literature guide are classroom tested and includ

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.10

...

Also included in: Novel Study Bundle | Winn Dixie | Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe | Fantastic Mr. Fox

Doodle and Do ELA Skills Bundle - 6 Units - Vocabulary, Writing, Reading

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