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Reading strategies Common Core RI.5.1 literature circles
Hana's Suitcase: Exploring the Holocaust Literary Nonfiction Study Unit
This book companion for Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. Students will learn about the Holocaust through two different lenses while developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. This standards-aligned novel study for Hana's Suitcase engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Instead, it focuses on getting students to think de
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4th - 7th
The Life of Snowflake Bentley: Reading Comprehension Passages & Printables
An exciting biography that takes young readers on a journey through the life of Wilson Bentley, a remarkable man who dedicated his life to capturing the beauty of snowflakes through photography. This reading comprehension unit is designed for 3rd to 5th graders, providing an engaging exploration of Bentley's adventures in the world of snow. Your students will put their analyzing skills to the test as they read informational text passages and answer comprehension questions. Several standards ar
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Snowflake Bentley and Snow Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Reading Choice Board Activities for Fiction and Nonfiction
Looking to give your students ownership of their independent reading with a reading response journal? Download my Reading Choice Board Activities for Fiction and Nonfiction and help to engage your students during choice reading while promoting reading comprehension.These no-prep reading response choice boards will add voice and choice for your reading students with NO PREP for you! To use, students simply choose three questions to answer that form three boxes in a row (just like tic-tac-toe!) o
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3rd - 5th
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Ugly by Robert Hoge | Novel Study | Printable | Independent Work Packet
This packet is a novel study for Robert Hoge's memoir Ugly. This packet includes chapter questions, vocabulary, graphic organizers, writing prompts and anchor charts. This packet and this text has a huge empathy focus for students! This novel study is perfect for guided reading groups, independent work, interactive read-alouds, book clubs, and more!***Newly updated! April 2023Use as Google Slides for Google Classroom OR download as PDF.Includes: Comprehension questions for each chapter in worksh
Grades:
3rd - 6th
5th Grade Reading Workshop
Reading workshop aligned to Common Core! Every 5th Grade Common Core Informational and Literature Reading Standard is addressed with a strategy card, focus question, exit slip(s), and an "I Can" Statement. This pack includes everything you need to visually show your students the skills they are developing as readers. I include tips and photos from my classroom to help you implement this in your own room.
The way I use this in my own classroom:
- Spend one week (give or take) on each strategy. H
Grades:
5th
Middle and High School Reading Comprehensions 25 High Interest Stories
Written for older, middle and high school readers. A whopping 25 high interest, low reading level reading comprehension passages (over 500 pages). These short stories come with rigorous inference and comprehension activities to elevate reading levels and fluency, boost comprehension, inference, spelling and vocabulary. Lots of spooky stories included, but there are other topics too. Please look at what's included in this bundle.Updated to include 5 more stories! I have added to this bundle and i
Grades:
4th - 11th
Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust Novel Study Comprehension & Vocabulary
This Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust Novel Study Bundle includes comprehension questions, text-based vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and more - all in a ready-to-use format that allows you to tackle reading skills and strategies through a deeply meaningful text that helps students begin to understand the Holocaust through the lens of a survivor. Using student-friendly printable and digital formatting, this Elly Unit Plan is perfect for teaching literature groups or working with
Grades:
5th - 7th
Literature Circles Unit - Middle School Social Justice - Literature Circle Roles
This 60 page Middle School Literature Circle Unit is perfect for Thematic Social Justice themed Book Clubs. Literature Circle units are engaging and effective methods of reading instruction that encourage students to engage in rich conversation surrounding text and take ownership of their learning. The ready to use activities included encourage inquiry and critical thinking about social justice issues, and help you to introduce, organize, facilitate, and manage this effective reading and discuss
Grades:
5th - 9th
Annotating Text for Close Reading Student Handout (3rd-5th Grade)
FOR THIRD GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE- this version includes advanced close reading strategies such as citing evidence from the text and creating agree/disagree statements used as reference and speaking points during group conversations about the text. There is a line on the handout that denotes where 3rd grade might begin, while 4th and 5th grades would look for evidence and use agree/disagree statements. These are skills that would be appropriate to teach once 3rd grade students have mastered
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Reading Response Choice Boards
This product includes question stems that can be asked with any literature or informational text. The choice board allows students to pick questions they wish to answer in response to a text. The questions are standards based and higher order. The product includes 2 boards: 1 choice board for literature and 1 choice board for informational.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Book Clubs & Literature Circles Activities - Roles Jobs Posters & Sheets BND
Are you interested in starting Book Clubs in your elementary classroom, but don’t know where to start? This resource contains everything you need to start Book Clubs or Literature Circles in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Whether you’re looking for traditional Literature Circles materials or a way to launch Book Clubs (as used in Reading Workshop), these materials will work for you. They allow you to start Book Clubs using a traditional Literature Circles approach with structured
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Book Clubs & Literature Circles Roles & Response Sheets Superhero Theme
Are you interested in starting Book Clubs in your elementary classroom, but don’t know where to start? This resource contains everything you need to start Book Clubs or Literature Circles in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Whether you’re looking for traditional Literature Circles materials or a way to launch Book Clubs (as used in Reading Workshop), these materials will work for you. They allow you to start Book Clubs using a traditional Literature Circles approach with structured
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
CAN'T YOU MAKE THEM BEHAVE, KING GEORGE? Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
* 33 Comprehension Questions (answers included)Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Reading Comprehension Cards Based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
Comp. Quest Cards 2 are based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. Cards are color coordinated based on various levels of thinking. They are a great tool for teachers, teacher assistants and parents to engage children during a read aloud, and reading groups. I have used these cards as a third grade teacher, a resource room teacher and as a reading specialist.⭐ These are based on more recent changes from Anderson & Krathwohl (2001).➀ Light red: Remembering➁ Light orange: Understanding➂ Light yellow:
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K - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle
5th Grade Reading Tests, Ten Thorough Research-Based Practice Exams!
5th Grade Reading Practice Tests! Research-based test practice, I’ve included ten thorough practice tests with a focus on multiple meaning words and context clues; as well as all other important reading standards that practice important reading skills 5th graders need to know to be successful on their state reading exam. This resource is perfect for whole class test review, tutoring or small group instruction.This resource is aligned to the 5th Grade reading CCSS standards, but perfectly suita
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5th
Number the Stars Novel Study Literature Guide
Number the StarsNumber the Stars student worksheets in this literature guide include: characters, plot, setting, character traits, themes, cause/effect,conflict/resolution, figurative language, response to text, vocabulary by chapter, parts of speech, verb tenses, punctuation, capitalization, summarizing, “thinking out of the box” questions, author’s point of view, author biographical worksheet, comparison of characters, connections, and more! Many websites are provided including author interv
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4th - 7th
Inference Reading Strategy Unit: Notes, Practice, & Assessment
This Inference Reading Strategy Unit can be used to both teach a new strategy or as reading comprehension support. This unit includes activities to introduce, practice, and assess students' understanding of the reading skill. Teachers first introduce a skill with notes and small or whole group practice. Students then practice making inferences with journaling activities and individual (On Your Own) practice. Finally, teachers can assess students' understanding and application of the reading stra
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2nd - 5th
SQUANTO: FRIEND OF THE PILGRIMS * Novel Study (Answer Key Included)
Scholastic Biography by Clyde Robert BullaCiting text evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. Citing evidence requires students to think more deeply about the text and gives them practice finding evidence to support their ideas, which leads to deeper comprehension.This resource allows students to do just that and check their responses with an answer key. * Perfect for guided reading, literature circles, book clubs,
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2nd - 4th
The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages about Snowflakes
This thematic set of nonfiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their reading skills without isolating the standards. The descriptive structure of the text will also help students develop improved comprehension of the topic. This nonfiction resource gives you an opportunity to reteach, enrich, or introduce a new standard. Understanding and practicing reading skills is so important in improving comprehension. This resource
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Snowflake Bentley and Snow Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
"Grade 5 Shared Reading Module 2 BUNDLE" Google Slides- Bookworms Supplement
Bookworms Curriculum Supplement: 5th grade Shared Reading Module 2: Unit 1 and Unit 2. These slides are for lessons 1-45. These slides correlate with the books: "Volcano", "Oceans", "The Sun", and "The Westing Game."These slides are completely editable through Google Slides. This resource includes vocabulary, written responses, first focuses, choral reading slides, timers embedded when appropriate, book photos, discussion questions, and anchor chart guides. Please know that these were designed t
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5th
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58 ESSENTIAL LITERARY NONFICTION QUESTION POSTERS AND TASK CARDS
58 ESSENTIAL LITERARY NONFICTION QUESTION POSTERS
(Aligned to Common Core, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, and Backward Design.)
This essential update includes examples of reading excerpts using task cards.
This product covers five categories of Literary Nonfiction:
Character Development
Point of View Order and Sequence
Setting
Conflict
Explain Relationships
Writer’s Craft
Reason and Evidence
Click here for a one minute demonstration of our Literacy Connection:
Make Reading Come Alive
Grades:
3rd - 8th
The Pinballs Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Pinballs by Betsy Byars is a low prep novel study for upper elementary students. This Pinballs product includes a wide variety of reading comprehension activities from which to choose. The book also provides many opportunities to discuss perseverance, how to tackle life’s problems, and helps readers build empathy.Resource Includes:CCSS 5th gradeSample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily ActivitiesVocabularyReading Comprehension QuestionsCharacter ChartStory Setting and determining time p
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims: Non-Fiction Passages & Printables
Use these nonfiction passages to help your students comprehend more about life in North America when the pilgrims first settled here. Your students will learn more about the Native American, known as Squanto, that helped the early Plymouth colonists survive their first year in the New World. Engaging non-fiction passages include: Tisquantum (Squanto) , Pilgrims, and Plimouth Colony (Plymouth). Each passage includes questions. There are also three additional pages of printables. These printables
Grades:
4th - 6th
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