Elementary School Native Americans Thematic Unit Plans

Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Native American Read Aloud Book Study Companion

By April S Bash

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).

This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

52 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste them with the correct character (NEW 2023)

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with shaped lined paper ...

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Little Gopher Vs. Warriors

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Interactive Journal Entry : 3 topics of discussion from the book, to fit inside your Comp Book

25. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

26. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

27. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

28. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box (NEW 2023)

29. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

30. 20-Word Search page

31. 10 Word Scramble page

32. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

33. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

34. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

35. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

36. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

37. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

38. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

39. Design & Detail illustrating page

40. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate (NEW 2023)

41. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos (NEW 2023)

42. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right (NEW 2023)

43. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph (NEW 2023)

44. Acrostic Poem : LEGEND

45. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From PAINTBRUSH (NEW 2023)

46. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

47. Math : 12 simple addition problems (NEW 2023)

48. * * * Math : answer sheet

49. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems (NEW 2023)

50. * * * Math : answer sheet

51. Label a FLOWER : 4 simple labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

52. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like


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