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Free literature resources for parents
Parent Tip Sheet for Reading at Home
This is a really helpful list for parents to make read aloud time an interactive experience. Research shows that kids get the most out of reading when a parent helps them interact with the text. These prompts include most of the reading comprehension strategies.
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PreK - 2nd
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Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension Bookmarks
This extremely versatile freebie consists of three different reading comprehension bookmarks for print concepts, fiction books, & non-fiction books. For the fiction & nonfiction bookmarks, I tried hard to include questions to address all 10 RI and RL Common Core standards. I referenced a variety of resources for leveled readers when formulating the questions because I felt it was important to have questions that were appropriate for a wide range of reading levels.Suggestions for use:U
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K - 3rd
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5-Finger Retelling
Great resource to post in the classroom...as well as send home for parents to use with their children!
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1st - 5th
Comprehensions Questions for Parents
Here are a list of comprehension question suggestions parents can ask their child before, during, and after reading a story at home. These can be used while a parent is reading a story or while a child is reading the story to the parent.
After reading questions are split up based on Fountas & Pinnell reading levels.
Print front and back on cardstock to use as a bookmark!
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K - 3rd
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Comprehension Questions
This handy little document is great to send home or keep close during book discussions. There are definitions and examples for inferring, summarizing, and synthesizing which come in handy for parents using this resource at home. You will also find specific questions to help students infer, summarize, synthesize, analyze, critique and recall basic information from the story!
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K - 5th
Goldilocks Puppets - Writing & Retelling Craft for Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Looking for the perfect addition to your Goldilocks and the Three Bears unit? This Goldilocks puppet craft and retelling set comes with 18 pages to help continue teaching literacy skills using a fairy tale your Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st Grade students have already come to love. Read more below to find out how to use this unique activity set with your class!What’s included in the Goldilocks retelling set?⭐️ 4 reversible, character puppets in color ink⭐️ 4 reversible, character puppets in black-
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PreK - 1st
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Scholastic Book Order Reminders
Scholastic Book Order RemindersHow to Use:Print on brightly colored paper and attach to monthly Scholastic book flyers to send home with students. Be sure to type in or write in your Scholastic class code and due date. ***Editable
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Not Grade Specific
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Reading Comprehension Cootie Catchers FREEBIE!
When looking for a fun parent resource for practicing reading comprehension at home, I came across the idea of using cootie catchers online. I decided to make a few different cootie catchers for fiction, nonfiction and a generic one that can be used with any text. Kids love making and playing with cootie catchers, so why not tie it into reading? I got the template for this cootie catcher at https://downloadablecootiecatchers.wordpress.com.
You could use these as an in-class activity after read
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K - 5th
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Baggie Book Supplies | File Folder Book | Take Home Book Label Letter to Parents
Start sending baggie books home with your students this school year. This FREEBIE includes a letter to parents explaining how you will send a book home with their child with the expectation of that book being returned DAILY. There is also a note to parents about how to help their child with reading and comprehension at home. The notes are in English and Spanish.This resource also includes a label for you to glue on a file folder or tape onto a bag letting students and parents know that the envel
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K - 1st
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Read-Aloud Titles by Grade Level
This is a curated list of best teacher and parent read-aloud titles by grade level, that means if you have a 2nd grader or teach 2nd grade, read them books from the Picture Books or Chapter Books column for 2nd grade. These titles are not intended as titles that appropriate for your 2nd grader to read, it means they are appropriate for them to listen and understand. These titles are not necessarily at your child's reading comprehension level (the level at which they can read it and understand
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K - 5th
"The Lightning Thief" Activity Guide
These four pages include a character guide designed to be completed by the reader to describe important characters in the book, a plot diagram to outline and track the major events of the story, and a Hero's Journey diagram to chart the character development of Percy Jackson.These four pages were designed for my daughter as she studied at home during the pandemic, and they are offered for free for anyone wanting to help their emerging readers interact with Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The L
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3rd - 9th
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Parent/ Teacher Conference Custom Checklist
This form can be customized to fit your students needs!
This if very helpful for new teachers that do not know where to begin when preparing for parent teacher conferences.
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PreK - 4th
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Reading Genre Menu
Reading Genres
Reading Genre Menu
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This reading genre menu will serve your students with a definition of different types of reading selections they will read during the school year. I would recommend printing a menu for each student to keep in their reading binder. For additional protection, you may choose to insert their menus in a sheet protector.
♥Your students can access this reference guide for a quick explanation of the various reading genres t
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Not Grade Specific
1st Grade Summer Reading List
Avoid the summer slide with these great reads. These wonderful books will ensure your future 3rd grader lots of summer reading fun!
Distribute this list at the end of the year to help bridge the reading gap between 1st grade and 2nd grade. Great for all reading levels.
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1st - 2nd
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What is Surgery Book and Medical Leave note to Students
Do you or someone in your class have to have surgery? Use this "What is Surgery" book to help ease their minds. The unknown can be very scary for little kids. This book explains surgery in a kid-friendly way that will help them understand the process a lot better. And, when they know more about it, it seems a lot less scary.
Also included in this pack is a treat bag note to leave for your students on the first day of your medical leave to let them know you're thinking of them.
Thanks!
Katie Mens
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K - 4th
2nd Grade Summer Reading List
Avoid the �summer slide� with these great reads. These wonderful books will ensure your future 3rd grader lots of summer reading fun!
Distribute this list at the end of the year to help bridge the reading gap between 2nd grade and 3rd grade. Great for all reading levels.
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2nd - 3rd
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Weekly Reading Log
The reading log includes space for the title of the book and a parent signature. I include this with my homework packets and it really keeps them accountable for reading at home!
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PreK - 5th
For Novels - Fully Editable Letters to Parents - FREE - Send Home Before Reading
These fully editable letters can be used to inform parents that your class will be reading the following novels: Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan.The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smilth Wonder by R.J Palacio A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle(More letters for other novels will be added over time.)Because these letters are fully editable in a single Word file, you can change them however you like so they say exactly what you need to tell your parents about these novels.. These letters a
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3rd - 8th
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Scripture Memory Verse Posters
Are you looking for a resource to help your students memorize scripture?
This download includes 36 Bible verses for your students or children to memorize.
This product is ready to use-just print and laminate each sheet and use as a reference when memorizing!
Verses Included:
Genesis 1:1-3
Isaiah 40:29-31
John 3:16
Romans 3:23/6:23
Psalm 1
Psalm 105:1-5
Ephesians 2:8
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:28, 31
James 1:17
Romans 8:37
1 Corinthians 10:31
John 13:12-17
John 16:33
Psalm 100:1-3
Isaiah 2
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K - 5th
Halloween Bookmark Printables Color-In Black/White
Super cute black and white printable Halloween bookmarks are a great way to encourage reading during (and following!) the Halloween season. Just print and cut, your elementary students will love these color-in bookmarks!What's Included?✻ 1 sheet of bookmarks with 4 designs✻ 1 page of suggestions for use✻ Terms of Service pageHow I Envision this Resource Being Used...✹ as part of a classroom or homeschool Halloween celebration✹ as an option for a creative brain break✹ as a functional keepsake✦✦✦✦
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Not Grade Specific
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Scholastic Reading Club Letter to Parents with Monthly Flyers/Stickers
You can attach this letter to your first book order for the year. It introduces parents to program, gives them helpful info about how to order, who to make checks out to, how to find books by reading level online, and reminds them to check out your wish list!
Also included is a half page flyer to attach to monthly catalogs with ordering instructions.
AND Stickers with editable due dates to stick on catalogs!
COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE OPTIONS ON ALL ITEMS!
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Not Grade Specific
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FREE RESOURCE Level 1 Trick Word Reading & Writing Checklist Fun Phonics
Please leave me feedback. You do get credit if you leave a review!This file is NOT affiliated with the Fundations® program. It is compatible with the Fundations® program and can be used for support. This file is an independent product created. The product is NOT affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Wilson Language raining, publisher of Fundations®. Wilson and Fundations® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the Wilson Language Training Corpor
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K - 5th
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FREEBIE~Read Aloud Guides~Pre K- 2nd Grade~Great for subs, volunteers, parents
~This product is intended to provide a consistent standards-based structure for picture book read alouds using the ‘Before’ ‘During’ and ‘After’ Reading method for grades Pre-K - 2nd.~These guides are great for beginning teachers, student teachers, volunteers, substitutes and even parents. As the classroom teacher who knows the needs of your students best, you may have to adapt or indicate which questions are the most appropriate for a particular time of the year.~These guides can be used with a
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PreK - 2nd
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In The Jungle- Infant and Toddler Lapsit Rhymes & Songs FREEBIE!
FREE "In The Jungle" Rhymes & Songs for Little Ones
I currently teach Infant Storytimes at the Library I work for and I LOVE finding and creating new rhymes and songs for my little ones! Each week I develop a theme and create a rhyme and song handout for my mommies and caregivers to use during storytime and take home with them for practice! They greatly enjoy these! I also include baby sign language as well as advice for new mommies!
This "In The Jungle" themed collection of rhymes and so
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PreK
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