1st grade creative writing guided reading books for GATE

CCSS:

, RL.1.5

, RL.1.9

, RF.1.1

...

Kevin Henkes Author Study Back to School Reading Comprehension Activities

Created by

Creative Writing, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

This author study was created using Chester's Way, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Lilly's Big Day, A Weekend with Wendell, Wemberly Worried, Sheila Rae the Brave, Julius Baby of the World, and Chrysanthemum. Students will work on the following skills: analyze/evaluate, beginning, middle, and end, text to self, text purposes, character comparison, character change, story sequencing, story mapping, main idea and details. opinion, and narrative writing, and much morel Loads of goodies from each bo

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.10

, RL.1.1

...

Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 6 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 6 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher Purchase} All products in this unit have been updated as of 1/13/2019.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelling, and HFW Unit AND Depth and Complexity Units for weeks 1-3. Unit 6 Phonics, Spelling, and High Frequency Words Unit for Weeks 1-3Unit 6 Depth and Complexity

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Grades:

1st

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Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 1 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 1 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher License} Supplemental UnitsPlease read each product description carefully. These supplemental units are aligned to Benchmark Advance. If you are looking for something that has exact Benchmark wording DO NOT purchase this product.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelli

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Grades:

1st

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Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Would you like to teach your students about 6 different animal groups? This non-fiction unit could last you 6 or more weeks. It is filled with informational text on birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, & fish. Each unit has activities to guide the instruction of each group. Loads of writing, animal reports, animal crafts, and literature connections. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool. ***********************************

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 2 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 2 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher License} Supplemental UnitsPlease read each product description carefully. These supplemental units are aligned to Benchmark Advance. If you are looking for something that has exact Benchmark wording DO NOT purchase this product.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelli

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Grades:

1st

Types:

Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 8 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 8 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher Purchase} Supplemental UnitsAll products have been updated.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelling, and HFW Unit AND Depth and Complexity Units for weeks 1-3. Please check the product descriptions for details. **This product is created by a current first grade teache

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Grades:

1st

Types:

Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 7 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 7 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher Purchase} All products have been updated.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelling, and HFW Unit AND Depth and Complexity Units for weeks 1-3. Please check the product descriptions for details. **This product is created by a current first grade teacher teaching CA 201

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Grades:

1st

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Snowmen At Night, At Work, At Christmas, At Halloween & All Year Bundle

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

This resource is a bundle of Snowmen at Night, Snowmen at Work, Snowmen all Year, Snowmen at Halloween, and Snowmen at Christmas. Each story is filled with loads of comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities, crafts, and posters to help guide your instruction. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool.Here is an example of what is included in just one story. Click on each story to see specific details for each Colorful

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

, RL.1.7

Benchmark Advance - 1st Grade UNIT 9 Bundle Weeks 1-3

Created by

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Benchmark Advance First Grade CA 2017 Unit 9 Weeks 1-3{Single Teacher Purchase} Supplemental UnitsAll products have been updated.Check out the quality of my work on Facebook or Instagram.Administrators must contact me primarymadnesswithmrsgenna@gmail.com to purchase the correct license. This product contains the Phonics, Spelling, and HFW Unit AND Depth and Complexity Units for weeks 1-3. Please check the product descriptions for details. **This product is created by a current first grade teache

Subjects:

Grades:

1st

Types:

Owl Activities Nonfiction Text Features Comprehension Unit Informative Text

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

This fun unit will have your students learning all about owls and non-fiction text features. Tons of owl activities such as literature connections, writing, crafts and more are included in this pack. This was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. The theme for the week is OWLS. The focus reading strategy is table of contents and heading. Each week will include daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter,original strategy songs, comprehension strategies,literacy

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.3

, RI.1.4

, RI.1.5

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE

Bunnies Chicks Ducks a Springtime & Easter Unit Book Companion Activities

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Creative Writing, Easter, Informational Text

This is a fun springtime unit that was created with activities for rabbits. chickens and ducks. It is a perfect unit to complete right before Easter break or in the Spring. There are fiction literacy connections to several spring books, loads of writing activities, word work activities, non-fiction books on chickens, rabbits, and the chicken lifecycle. Also included are 2 bunny crafts, 1 chick craft, and 1 duckling craft. You will have more than you need for the week. This unit can be used for

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

All about Birds Nonfiction Unit Bird Research Reports

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Are you teaching your students the characteristics of birds? This packet includes guided reading strategies to learn about the characteristics of birds. There is a mini booklet Included, anchor charts, and activities to guide your instruction. In addition there are 4 fictional anchor stories about birds that you can integrate to teach point of view and the who is speaking standard. Also there are research reports and crafts for 5 different kinds of birds. To see everything included, read belo

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Posters

Also included in: Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals

Piggie Pie & Zoom Broom Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Enjoy two of my favorite Margie Palatini stories. This bundle is filled with literature connections, writing activities and a little word work. There is a also a fun craft too. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool. Gritch the Witch is one funny character.Included you will find*16 different guided reading activities for the stories all aligned with the CCSS.*5 different writing activities*Gritch the Witch craft*"oo" broom "oo" cool word

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

Balto-The Bravest Dog Ever Book Study

Created by

The Schroeder Page

The story of Balto is one of my very favorites and bringing history together with fun-filled lessons is a wonderful way to get your students engaged. This file will take you through the basic history of Alaska and sled dogs. Students will become a sled dog during a Be a Musher listening activity. They will create a flag of Alaska and learn the positions of the sled dogs on the team. This file is based on the book: The Bravest Dog Ever, The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford. This file

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

Doreen Cronin Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Bundle

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Who doesn't love Doreen Cronin's farm animal stories. Reading these stories as an author study is so much fun. All the characters take on human qualities and bring pure silliness and joy to each book. It is also fun to read the seasonal version too during the holidays so the children can revisit the characters. They bundle contains loads of reading comprehension activities for Click, Clack Moo Cows that Type, Click, Clack Moo, I Love You, Duck for President, Giggle, Giggle, Quack, Thump, Quack

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

, RL.1.5

, RL.1.6

...

President's Day Activities George Washington and Abe Lincoln Bundle

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Presidents' Day

This bundle is a week reading comprehension unit to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and compare and contrast the two presidents. It is the perfect set of activities to use in February for President's Day. The focus of this unit is to introduce your students to a biography, its characteristics and to learn about timelines. However, there is so much more included such as crafts, writing, word work, nonfiction comprehension strategies, text evidence strategies, comparing and contras

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.3

, RI.1.5

, RI.1.6

...

Monsters I Need my Monster Where the Wild Things Are Book Companion Activities

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Included in this packet you will find fun activities to go with There was an Old Monster, Big Scary Monster, Where the Wild Things Are, I Need my Monster, and Laura Numeroff's 10 Step Guide to Living with your Monster. There are comprehension strategies, loads of writing ideas, and some fun word work activities. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with the new TpT digital tool.There was an Old Monster by Rebecca, Adrian, Camp; Ed EmberleyComprehensionRhymingAlphabeti

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Math

, W.1.1

, W.1.2

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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear: Book Study

Created by

The Schroeder Page

Are you looking for a sweet story? The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear is one of my favorites. Your kiddos will love this fun tale and totally get a kick out of wondering where the bear is. With this file, your students will work on before, during, and after reading response activities and will disguise their own strawberry from The Big Hungry Bear!You will also find ELA & Science extensions to hit lots of skills. Be sure to check out the photographs of my da

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

Life Long Ago and Today with Depth & Complexity

Created by

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History

Life Long Ago vs Life Today (This unit has been updated 11/13/2018)Enjoy this social studies standards based unit. This will be a great companion for your books on life long ago. I embed Depth and Complexity prompts/icons and Depth of Knowledge in all my products. The included standards are based on the California State Standards but I am sure they are similar to other state standards. This is NOT limited to California teachers but a great social studies primary resource.This unit includes

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

S.C.A.M.P.E.R The School Year BUNDLE

Created by

Open the GATE

Enjoy 48 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R activities to use with your students. These activities can be completed independently, cooperatively, or left with a sub for a critical thinking challenge. There are 4 unique creative and/or critical thinking questions on each page. FULL previews are available for EACH product in my store under the individual product listings. The 48 S.C.A.M.P.E.R activities span through the course of the year and can be used from start to finish!I hope you enjoy SCAMPERING as mu

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

GATE, Graphic Organizers, Centers

Not Norman Reading Resource kit

Created by

Mrs Grauer

Not Norman is a great story to start the year off. It helps to teach character, setting, moral/lesson as well as sequencing of events. Read this story with your students and have them identify the story elements and write their own response to the story. Norman is the best pet ( writing prompt) I think that a ________ would be a better pet (writing prompt) Kit includes: Story elements sheet Norman is the best pet ( writing prompt) I think that a ________ would be a better pet (writing prompt)

Subjects:

Back to School, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 5th, Staff

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.5

, RL.3.6

Danny and the Dinosaur - A Book Study

Created by

Leslie Stephenson

This product is a book study appropriate for late first grade or early second. It can be used as an independent book study or in a guided reading group as well.The activities are based on the following 3 books:* Danny and the Dinosaur* Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur* Danny and the Dinosaur Go to CampActivities include:* fact/fiction labels and sentences to create a venn-diagram (whole group)* 1 anticipation guide and 1 page of comprehension questions for each book* opinion writing* writi

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

Also included in: Growing Bundle of Read-Aloud Activities

Giggle Giggle Quack Activities Book Companion Pig Nonfiction Informational Text

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Creative Writing

Duck is back with the pigs, hens, and and cows and they are full of tricks in this fun story, Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Farmer Brown is on vacation and they are taking full advantage of the situation. This unit includes loads of multi-level reading comprehension strategies to go along with the story. It has writing extensions, some word work activities, a few math games, and three different pig crafts to go along with the story. This has been recently updated and I did include the old resource as

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS: