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Free short stories task cards
Inference task cards
Inference task cards are a very convenient practice for students! Students can work with these cards as a station, paired-selection, or in small group. Perfect for grades 2-5. This is only a FREE SAMPLE, check out my teacher store for the full pdf file at www.teachpeek.com, only $3. Use coupon code NEWYEARSALE for 10% off.
Included are:
24 Inference task cards
1 Anchor Chart
2 Challenge cards for differentiated learning
Answer sheet for student response
Answer Key
PDF File
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Narrative Writing Checklists | Rubrics | All Ages | Editing Assessment
Teach your students to independently check their narrative/story writing using these beautiful checklists and rubrics. this is the free PDF version. If you are looking for an EDITABLE VERSION WITH ALL TEXT TYPES, you can find it here.These editable checklists are specifically for narratives or story writing. We will be creating more for other writing genres shortly.There are three age variations in the bundle for Junior (Ages 5 - 7), Middle (7 - 11) and Senior (11 - 15). Each bundle contains
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K - 9th
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl Short Story Activity Pack
A packet of activities to accompany Roald Dahl's famous short story, "Lamb to the Slaughter". Included in this free resource:
* Comprehension question worksheet (students must use text evidence to justify their responses)
* Plot mapping activity--two forms included--one blank and one partially filled
* 8 task cards for extension after reading--students can respond in writing or orally.
Great for a day when you have a substitute, or for students to work on independently.
Here's an example of h
Grades:
8th - 12th
Story Cards - 52 Picture Prompts for Storytelling
A set of 52 high definition picture cards used to inspire stories, both oral and written. Great for children who find it difficult to get started with storytelling. Encourages reluctant writers.
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1st - 6th
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Main idea task cards
Main idea task cards are a wonderful way for students to practice the skill of acquiring the most important information in a passage. Enjoy this FREE sample of a task card and upload the entire packet for only $3.00 at my teacher store WWW.TEACHPEEK.COM. In this pdf. file you will find 24 Main Idea Task Cards that are interesting informational short passages with high vocabulary. USE COUPON CODE: NEWYEARSALE for 10% off.
You will also have two sets of answer sheets for differentiated learning,
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3rd - 7th
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Problem and Solution Task Cards
If purchased, please leave a review :) Problem and Solution Task Cards- I decided to create this pack because I was in need of a set of comprehension passages that were child friendly and focused mainly on one comprehension strategy. This pack contains 10 passages that focus on identifying the Problem and Solution of the story. Having a set of focused passages makes it easy to follow-up with your whole group mini lessons and comprehension lessons within your small groups. These would also make
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1st - 2nd
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FREEBIE | Reading Comprehension Task Cards | Test Prep 3rd-6th | Sampler Pack #2
This Sampler Pack FREEBIE includes 16 reading comprehension task cards that focus on CAUSE & EFFECT, PROBLEM & SOLUTION, COMPARE & CONRAST, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, IMAGERY, POETRY, TEXT & GRAPHIC FEATURES, and VOCABULARY. These task cards vary in reading levels and difficulty and can be used in 3rd–6th grades. Both fiction and nonfiction texts are included. Each card contains a short passage, a mix of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and/or graphic organizers to fi
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3rd - 6th
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FREEBIE | Reading Comprehension Task Cards | Test Prep 3rd-6th | Sampler Pack #1
This Sampler Pack FREEBIE includes 14 reading comprehension task cards that focus on the main idea, setting, plot, summary, theme, and author's purpose. These task cards vary in reading levels and difficulty and can be used in 3rd–6th grades. Both fiction and nonfiction texts are included. Each card contains a short passage, a mix of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and/or graphic organizers to fill in. Task cards are half a page and should be printed double-sided with the pass
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3rd - 6th
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46 Writing Task Cards with Picture Prompts
These task cards are geared to students in grades 1-5 (although you may need to read the cards to non-readers).
There are two cards per page. Each with a prompt and a related picture. The pictures are provided with permission by Highlights for Children, Inc.
Most prompts lend themselves to personal narratives but some are more creative in nature.
Contents of the File
Page 1 - Cover Page
Pages 2-25 - Forty-six writing prompt task cards
Pages 26-47 - Printable labels for cards
Page 48
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1st - 5th
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FREE Math Facts Task Cards Goldilocks and the Three Bears Fairy Tale Folklore
DIGITAL PDF AND PRINTABLES: You will download 6 free sampler addition and subtraction task cards to supplement a Goldilocks and the Three Bears math and literacy book unit. The book isn't required.You may use the printable task cards in math centers or stations for fun review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also work well for transition activities, as exit tickets and for morning work, quick formative assessments. Game ideas, a student response form and answer key
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K - 1st
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Listening Comprehension for Community Helpers Freebie
Listening comprehension and reading comprehension are easy with this free community helpers resource. This is designed to help students at many levels to succeed with comprehension skills.Start out having students match a sentence to a picture (field of 2), move on to answering questions without a visual cue, and then continue to paragraphs. This is a small part of a larger packet, Community Helpers Listening for Details, which includes 24 stories in each section as well as two additional activi
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K - 2nd
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Inference Cards for 1st to 3rd Grade - 24 Stories with Questions + Instructions
These Inference cards are a great way to get your students to practice making conclusions based on their own knowledge, evidence from the text, and common sense. The file comes with the following items included:- 24 original story cards covering various relatable themes.- Question sets for each story to help students build inference skills.- Instructions on how use the cards to make inferences with an example included.- Student progress sheets to help you keep track of performance by card.Please
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K - 5th
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Writing and Conversation Prompts
This download comes with 40 various prompts which are great for writing or to engage students in interactive conversation! You can take it to the next step and have students respond to the prompts in writing.Easy to print (color or grayscale) and simple to cut apart! Students can choose prompts at random or they can be teacher selected!Great for:-ESL students-Early finishers-Quick Writes-Morning Work-Morning Meeting-Writing Center stations-Turn and Talk-Share TimeEnjoy these prompts for student
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2nd - 4th
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Story Starters for Primary Writers
This is a digital file of 32 writing prompts to be used with a primary level class. These prompts are all general and can be used at any point in the year. I use these prompts in my first grade classroom, but they could easily be used in a second or third grade class.
I use this in my own classroom for:
-morning journals
-writing task cards during literacy centers
-ideas for struggling writers
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1st - 3rd
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Elements Task Cards - Setting, Character, Conflict, and Resolution
Introducing Thrilling Story Elements Task Cards for 3rd to 5th Grade!Get ready to delve into the captivating world of storytelling with these exciting and engaging Story Elements Task Cards! Designed specifically for students from 3rd to 5th grade, these multiple-choice task cards will enhance their understanding of the fundamental building blocks that make up a compelling story: setting, character, conflict, and resolution.Each card presents an intriguing scenario or passage, followed by a thou
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3rd - 5th
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The Gingerbread Man Reading Comprehension BOOM Cards FREEBIE
This deck is designed as an interactive storybook that is written in simple English and has accompanying visual supports to assist with reading comprehension development for early learners. Each of the 8 pages in the story have 2-4 sentences with a basic WH-question for your child to answer (who/what/where). There are two comprehension activities after the story that focus on 4-step sequencing and basic story retell.11-card deck includes:-1 title page-8 page digital, interactive storybook-2 page
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1st - 4th
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Story Retell: Halloween
These story cards come with 5 picture cards and 1 story card per short story. Made to print, laminate, and cut apart!These story cards are modeled after "Story Champs", which targets the essential story grammar elements (character, setting, problem, feeling, plan, action, solution, end feeling) used in story retelling. Aside from retelling, these cards can also be used for: -Story generation-Story sequencing-Story comprehension-Obtaining language or articulation samples-Conversation startersEnjo
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in:Â Story Retell: HOLIDAYS BUNDLE!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow unit (Newsela.com version)
What’s Included: Use with NewsELA.com version• Clipart – fall foliage, creepy tree, jack o’lantern, and crow• Plot Chart and answer key• Grammar practice with Sentence Structure, phrases and clauses, and participles along with answer key.• End of story task cards. Check comprehension and knowledge of literary elements.• Movie worksheet and answer key for Disney’s version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Compare and contrast the story to the movie• Figurative language worksheets and answer key. D
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6th - 9th
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Fall Themed Writing Prompt Task Cards
I love task cards! I love reading my student's creative writing pieces! This product puts both of these together! Included are 15 writing prompts that include various types of writing. I've also included a recording sheet for their writing. I laminated and put these cards on a ring and allowed my students to choose a prompt during their writing center time. They loved having the ability to choose and also write about the current season. If you do not want to use them for a writing center, you ca
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2nd - 6th
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Donovan's Word Jar by Monalisa DeGross Comprehension and Vocabulary Task Cards
I love this story for introducing chapter books to students! Donovan loves words and collects them! His only problem is that he runs out of room in his jar. He asks for help from his family members to figure out a solution. The story ends with a wonderful solution and a great message for kids!
I have made a central message worksheet that uses synthesizing as a strategy to get to the central message.
I also made a summarizing worksheet with the Somebody In Wanted But So strategy.
In additi
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Roll a Story Writing FREEBIE
Roll a Story is an excellent writing journal activity for early finishers or independent work time.Also see my Roll a Story HOLIDAY
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2nd - 6th
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Character Inference Activities-Card Sort, Graphic Organizer and Printable
Help your students make perceptive inferences about characters using this free product. Sampler includes:
Mysterious Characters on Inference Avenue
Students read the short story and make inferences to determine where each of the five characters are going on "Inference Avenue." Students label buildings with the names of the characters. Key included.
Character Intentions
Students read the paragraph on the cards (six are included) and determine what the character intends (plans) to do next. St
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3rd - 5th
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Pete The Cat Big Easter Adventure: Listening Center Response Sheets + QR CODE
Listening Center Response Sheets + QR CodePete The Cat Big Easter Adventure QR Code Task Cards are a fun activity that you can do with your whole class or as a small group center. Keep your sanity with this simple QR Code. Print out the card and post it to your listening center for students to scan using any FREE QR Code reader independently! Integrate technology and boost your students' exposure to fluent reading.Also Included:Listening Center Response Sheets are perfect for holding your studen
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PreK - 3rd
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Reading Comprehension Strategy Summarizing
This reading comprehension strategy resource is a quick read for students to practice their summarizing skills (beginning, middle, end). It includes 3 cue questions at the bottom of each short reading passage to help students summarize what they have read. There are 10 passages in the product.
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2nd - 4th
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