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This bundle is a collection of 5 Reader's Theater Companion products from How To Catch series written by various authors such as Adam Wallace and Alice Walstead. This bundle is perfect for reader's at a variety of levels or if you want to incorporate reader's theater throughout the entire year! These resources can be purchased separately but you will get a discount purchasing this bundle!

How to Catch a Witch

Four versions included; two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages.

AR Test No. 516837 Grade Level 3.2

How to Catch a Leprechaun

Four versions included; two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages.

AR Test No. 184982 Grade Level 1.9

How to Catch An Elf

Four reader's theater versions included; two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages.

AR Test No. 192134 Grade Level 2.3

How to Catch a Dinosaur

Four versions included; two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages.

AR Test No. 504673 Grade Level 2.5

How to Catch a Monster

Four versions included; two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages.

AR Test No. 191561 Grade Level 2.2

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All Reader's Theater Script

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This bundle is a collection of the Reader's Theater Companion products from The Night Before series by Natasha Wing. Currently there are 9 Reader's Theaters included in this product! As new Reader's Theater Companion products are added they will be included in this bundle.

• The Night Before Summer Vacation 
• The (Night Before The) Night Before Christmas
• The Night Before Class Picture Day 
• The Night Before the Snow Day 
• The Night Before Halloween 
• The Night Before My Birthday 
• The Night Before Thanksgiving 
• The Night Before Easter
• The Night Before Valentine’s Day

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This bundle is a collection of 5 Reader's Theater Companion products from How To Catch series written by various authors such as Adam Wallace. This bundle is perfect for reader's at a variety of levels or if you want to incorporate reader's theater throughout the entire year! These resources can be purchased separately but you will get a discount purchasing this bundle!

How to Catch a Turkey - Reader's Theater, Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages. Additionally, there are two versions of comprehension questions, vocabulary questions and word search.

AR Test No. 198589 Grade Level 2.9

How to Catch a Snowman - Reader's Theater, Comprehension Questions & Word Search

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-2 1/2 pages. Additionally, there are two versions of comprehension questions, vocabulary questions and word search.

AR Test No. 501739 Grade Level 2.8

How to Catch The Easter Bunny - Reader's Theater, Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages. Additionally, there are two versions of comprehension questions and vocabulary questions.

AR Test No. 194006 Grade Level 2.6

How to Catch a Yeti - Reader's Theater, Comprehension Questions & Word Search

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-2 1/2 pages. Additionally, there are two versions of comprehension questions, vocabulary questions and word search.

AR Test No. 509520 Grade Level 1.9

How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace - Reader's Theater & Comprehension Questions

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-4 pages. There are also two different comprehension sheets; short answer questions or multiple choice.

AR Test No. 501137 Grade Level 2.8

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Reader's Theater is a fun ways for students to practice reading aloud with fluency and expression. They also get the opportunity to perform in front of an audience without the stress of memorizing lines.

This product includes 7 different reader's theater scripts is a book companion to help your students enjoy the picture books even more!

The Night Before Summer Vacation

In the style of Clement Moore’s familiar Christmas poem, this story tells of a family’s last-minute preparations for summer vacation.

There are roles for three students.

Big Shark, Little Shark

Big Shark has big teeth, Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast, Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry. Will they find a tasty snack?

This reader’s theater is a quick two page reader’s theater to use with emerging readers. It has two parts.

I Don't Want to Be Big

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Pig.

I Don’t Want to Be a Frog

A frog that yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Wolf.

The Night Before Class Picture Day

It's the night before class picture day, and kids all down the block are getting ready. Everyone wants to look perfect for the photo. They fix their hair, practice smiles, and choose outfits. At school the next day, they try to stay picture-perfect. Will everything look perfect for the big moment when they say, “Cheese?”

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for three students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages. The other two versions have roles for four students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages.

Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

When Splat takes home his class project of fertilized chicken eggs, the eggs hatch and chicks wind up all over the place, forcing Splat to round them up. Based on the series created by Rob Scotton.

This reader’s theater is 4 ½ pages long. There are two versions included; one version has roles for two students and the other version has roles for three students.

There's Nothing to Do! Bonus File

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Child, Adult, and Other Animals. The other version is for 7 students - Child, Adult, Rabbit, Girl Frog, Cat, Owl and Pig.

Embrace the magic of winter with our Snowmen at Night Series Reader's Theater Bundle! Enjoy 25% off as you delve into the enchanting world of snowmen with five delightful scripts. Immerse your students in the whimsical tales of the Snowmen at Night series by Caralyn Buehner. Let their imaginations soar as they join the snowmen on their adventures throughout the year. From snowy nights to Halloween and Christmas, and even during their busy workdays, these frosty friends are always up to something fun!

The Snowmen at Night Series Reader's Theater Bundle includes the following books: "Snowmen at Night", "Snowmen at Halloween", "Snowmen at Christmas", "Snowmen at Work", and "Snowmen All Year". Each script is carefully crafted to companion activity the captures the magic of the original stories and make reading even more enjoyable.

Snowmen at Night

Snowmen at Night reveals a wonderful wintertime secret--when we are sleeping, the snowmen are out playing! This exuberant, rhyming tale continues to delight young toddlers, as well as older readers, in a format that's just right for little hands.

There are two versions included. One version has roles for two students and the other version has roles for three students. Both versions are just over 2 pages long.

Snowmen at Halloween

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do when we're not watching?

After an early snowfall, a few kids build some snowmen before going trick-or-treating. And when the kids go off to bed, the snowmen have their own Halloween festival! There's candy and apple-bobbing and costume contests and all sorts of autumn activities. When the kids wake up the next morning, the snowmen are gone... but they've left a very special message behind.

There are three versions included. The three version have roles for two students, three students and four students. Each versions are 3 pages long.

Snowmen at Christmas

Snowmen at Night shared with us the magical, slip-sliding adventures of snowmen after dark . . . but have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? Well, now’s your chance to find out! The snowmen are back, and this time they’re celebrating Christmas—the snowman way!

This snappy and entertaining companion to the New York Times bestseller Snowmen at Night depicts all the best parts of the holiday, replete with icy treats and a snowman Kris Kringle. Told in the same bouncy verse as the original, Snowmen at Christmas is perfect for a snowy evening read-aloud.

There are three versions included. The three version have roles for two students, three students and four students. Each versions are 4 pages long. There are two different versions of the last page, with and without the words Merry Christmas, as shown in the pdf preview.

Snowmen at Work

When winter sidewalks seem to have been mysteriously shoveled, a child wonders if snowmen are magic and have nighttime jobs while the people sleep. Are they dentists replacing missing coal from snowman smiles or pet store owners help snowkids with their very own snowpuppy or snowfish to love? Can they be a pizza man delivers frozen pizza, and factory workers make the coolest toys in town? The possibilities are endless!

There are three versions included. The three version have roles for two students, three students and four students. Each versions are 3 pages long.

Snowmen All Year

In this lighthearted, funny follow-up to the previous Snowmen bestsellers, our young narrator dreams of a non-melting snowman friend who joins him for all of the year's events. They ride a roller coaster together, dive into a swimming pool in the summer, watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and trick-or-treat on Halloween.

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2 pages.

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This product includes 6 different Winter and Christmas reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills.

All of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book.

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin

As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa but gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for two students. The other two versions have roles for three students. The four versions are two or three pages each. You can see the different versions in the PDF preview.

The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

Mr. Fish is trying to find the perfect presents for his friends, but he isn't having any luck. He's so busy shopping for everyone that he almost forgets the true meaning of the holidays, surrounding yourself with those you love.

There are two versions included. The one version has roles for two students and the other version is for three students. Each version is 4 pages.

Holiday Heroes Save Christmas by Adam Wallace

Santa Claus can't deliver presents on Christmas Eve, and he needs backup. But not just anybody can help him - he needs the Holiday Heroes! This Christmas, it's up to the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, a witch, and a leprechaun to fill in for Santa and save Christmas.

There are one versions of the reader's theater for six students, Narrator, Easter Bunny, Leprechaun, Tooth Fairy, Witch, and Santa, that is 5 pages long. Included in this product are pages (full and half size) with clipart to make necklaces or headbands, just add a sentence strip, for the parts except the narrator. These clipart pages are perfect to help identify the role for each student.

The Night Before the Snow Day by Natasha Wing

When snow begins falling heavily on a wintry night, a girl wonders if the next day will bring a snow day filled with snowball fights, sledding, and even more snow.

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for three students. The other two versions have roles for four students. All four versions are four pages each.

How to Catch an Elf Companion by Adam Wallace

It's Christmas Eve and an elf is on the loose... The kids are trying different ways to catch the elf filled with zany traps! Will the kids be successful in catching the elf or will the elf escape again?!?! This book would pair well with STEAM and STEM activities in your classroom.

There are four reader's theater versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2-3 pages. This resource also includes two versions of the comprehension questions; short answer and multiple choice, and two versions of the word search for the students to complete.

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Natasha Wing

Two days before Christmas, an overworked family laments with a familiar rhyme that they have too much to do.

There are two versions included. The only difference between the versions is the number of parts. One version has roles for three students, the other version has roles for four students. Each version is 5 pages.

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About Billie B. Brown

'Billie B. Brown' is a series of illustrated chapter books for reluctant and emerging readers written by Sally Rippin. The ‘Billie B. Brown' Series is full of down-to-earn, realistic stories, with word art or illustration on every second page and no more than 50 words per page.

In the bonus section you will find the document that has all of the worksheets together as one file. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com

Included in this bundle are the comprehension worksheets for:

The Beautiful Haircut

Billie is the best hairdresser ever. She likes to style her dolls' hair, but real hairdressers cut hair, too.

The Birthday Mix-up

Billie's party is going to be the best ever, with lots of fun things planned. Now, she just has to wait for her friends to show up.

The Soccer Star

When the boys won't let Billie play soccer with them, Billie disguises herself as a boy and proves that girls can play soccer, too.

The Little Lie

Billie broke her arm, and it is going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell, especially if she adds in a crocodile.

The Secret Message

Billie and a friend find a tiny bottle at the beach and imagine what's inside. Could there be a secret message from a pirate?

The Big Sister

Billie's mom is having a baby, and Billie can't wait to give the baby her favorite teddy.

The Extra-Special Helper

Billie's class is on a field trip to the zoo, and Billie's job is helper.

The Second-best Friend

Billie has always been best friends with Jack, but when Rebecca wants to be her best friend, too, Billie is afraid she will have to choose.

The Copycat Kid **New Added July 8**

There is a new girl in Billie's class and Billie has been asked to be her buddy. Being the new girl's buddy is a very important job, but what happens when the new girl starts to copy everything Billie does?

Each book has a two page worksheet that includes questions from the each chapter and vocabulary.

Billie B. Brown Books To Be Added

The Bad Butterfly

The Midnight Feast

The Spotty Vacation

The Deep End

The Night Fright

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About Hey Jack!

'Hey Jack!' is a series of illustrated chapter books for reluctant and emerging readers written by Sally Rippin. The ‘Hey Jack! Series is full of down-to-earn, realistic stories, with word art or illustration on every second page and no more than 50 words per page. #bundlebonanza

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The New Friend

Jack has found a lost puppy! Can he convince his mom and dad to let him keep it? Will the puppy become The New Friend?

The Robot Blues

Jack has made the best robot suit for a costume party, but he's afraid the other kids will think a homemade costume is silly.

The Worry Monster

Jack has a spelling test, but he doesn't want to study for it. What will happen if he leaves it until the last minute?

The Scary Solo

Jack is angry that Billie got the solo he wanted, but can he save the day when things go wrong on concert night?

The Playground Problem

Jack’s friend Billie is away, so he plays with Alex instead. They have lots of fun together! But what will happen when Billie comes back and Jack is faced with The Playground Problem?

The Top Team

Jack wants to win the maths competition at school, but it's not his best subject. Luckily, he's been paired with a maths whiz! Can they work together to win?

The Winning Goal

Jack wants to kick a goal at soccer, but the coach has made him goalie, and there is no glory in goalkeeping.

The Circus Lesson ** Added June 28**

Jack's new babysitter is great--pizza for dinner, juggling lessons and sleeping outside with no tent. But will Jack let his worrying get in the way of enjoying the circus lesson?

The Crazy Cousins ** Added July 7**

When asked to spend the day with his crazy cousins, Jack's reluctance and bad mood may spoil the whole day.

Each book has a two page worksheet that includes questions from the each chapter and vocabulary.

Hey Jack! Books To Be Added

The Worst Sleepover

The Bumpy Ride

The Bravest Kid

The Toy Sale

The Big Adventure

The Best Party Ever

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This product includes 6 different #Halloween reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. #HappyHalloween

All of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book.

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan - A Halloween Reader's Theater

When Splat the Cat goes with Seymour to a pumpkin patch, he is determined to find the biggest pumpkin ever. But when he finally does, Splat discovers the real challenge isn't finding the pumpkin.

There are roles for four students; two narrators, Splat and Mom.

Click, Clack, Boo! - A Halloween Reader’s Theater

Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. Farmer Brown hears some mysterious sounds throughout the night. The ending may surprise you!

There are roles for three students.

Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? - A Halloween Reader’s Theater

It's Halloween night. While her mother is upstairs getting her daughter's costume read, lots of trick-or-treaters stop by the house - from werewolves, ghosts, and zombies to witches, bats, dinosaurs, and more! But are they really . . . real?

There are roles for three students.

Halloween Night - A Halloween Reader's Theater

This rhyming story tells of a group of animals, monsters, and witches, who prepare such a frightening Halloween party that their expected trick-or-treaters all run away.

There are two versions included. The only difference between the versions is the number of parts. One version has roles for three students, the other version has roles for four students. Each version is 3 pages.

Spooky Hour - A Halloween Reader's Theater

The midnight spooks come around when the bell in the rickety tower bongs twelve times.

There are two versions included. The only difference between the versions is the number of parts. One version has roles for three students, the other version has roles for four students. Each version is 3 pages.

The Night Before Halloween - A Halloween Reader's Theater

Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem. But what will happen on Halloween when the monsters come face to face with human trick-or-treaters in this fun-filled book

There are two versions included. One version has roles for three students and the other version has roles for four students. Both versions are 4 pages.

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This product includes 6 different Thanksgiving reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. Over 20% discount when you purchase this bundle versus buying each resource individually!

All of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book.

Give Thanks for Each Day by Steve Metzger - Reader's Theater Companion

Give Thanks for Each Day, told in rhyme, reminds us to be thankful for the small things, everything from new crayons to parades. It also reminds us to be thankful for each other and the love shared in moments like holding hands.

There are four versions included. Two versions has roles for two students. The other two versions has roles for three students. All of the versions are either 2 or 3 pages.

Run, Turkey, Run! - A Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

It's almost Thanksgiving and the farmer is on the hunt for his Thanksgiving meal. The turkey needs to find a place to hide before he is caught.

Two different versions included. One version is for two student and the other version is for three students. Both versions are three pages long.

Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes - A Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks—the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what's most important is being able to share them with family!

There are two versions included. One version has roles for three students. The other version has roles for four students. Both versions are three pages long.

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli - Reader's Theater Companion

Thankful, by bestselling and award-winning children’s author Eileen Spinelli, combines charming rhymes and whimsical illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings.

One version with roles for two students.

Five Flying Turkeys by Barbara B. McGrath - Reader's Theater Companion

Trot along with rhyming turkeys as they gather to celebrate a special day.

There are two versions included. One version has roles for two students and the other version has roles for three students. Both versions are 2 pages.

The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing - Reader's Theater Companion

Everyone’s favorite fun-filled, family-filled, food-filled holiday is almost here! Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and everyone gathers around the table, all with an extra helping of holiday fun. This family fun read-aloud makes the perfect gift to get young readers excited for this festive fall holiday!

There are two versions included. One version has roles for three students and the other version has roles for four students. The versions are either 5 or 6 pages.

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A NOVEL STUDY Book Companion for MAGIC TREE HOUSE #28 High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne.
This resource is an engaging and comprehensive unit that allows your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 1, 2 and 3 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.

This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.

The Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher.

The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.

• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, vocabulary work.

• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.

• Book response - creative responses, written responses.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

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This Halloween Activity Packet Bundle for 1st-2nd Grade includes Halloween Literacy Activities and a Literature Unit for Turkey Trick or Treat by Wendi Silvano. Literacy activities include nouns , main idea , adjectives , rhyming , sequencing , poetry , word scramble & MORE! So many fun Halloween Activites all included in one engaging pack.

This Halloween file includes:

This hilarious new picture book is perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Turkey Trick or Treat product includes the following:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing
• I Want to Be a(n) graphic organizer
• tr blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Writing prompt
• 2 pages of Retelling Sticks (second page is optional) NOTE: Color sheets for retelling sticks were added to the file on 10/24/15.
• Friendly letter
• Common nouns and proper nouns
• Sight, smell, sound, touch
• Create a word find
• What's so funny?
• Halloween questions
• Who Wants Candy Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as write the text for two pages of the book). Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.

These No Prep Halloween Literacy Activities are perfect for Halloween or October Literacy Stations, Writing Activities, and or just some plain old Halloween Fun!

This print and go, NO PREP Halloween product includes the following:

• Multiple Halloween writing prompts
• September, October, and November themed handwriting paper
• Main Idea and Details for any Halloween book
• Persuasive Writing
• Acrostic Poetry
• Halloween words alphabetical order (ABC order)
• Halloween nouns and adjectives
• Halloween safety rules
• "How-to" writing
• Halloween Word Unscramble
• What Will You Be? Halloween Mini-Book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as write the text for two pages of the book). Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.

Themed Halloween paper can be used flexibly and students can do an assigned Halloween writing prompt given by the teacher.

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 10/20/20, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

Please see the links for these individual Halloween products here:

TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT for HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN LITERACY ACTIVITIES

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

From the same author that brought you Turkey Trouble, this literature unit for Turkey Goes to School includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the file for the link and instructions.

Turkey Goes to School by Wendi Silvano literature unit activities are perfect for any time of year! The retelling sticks are particularly useful for students learning English as well as speech therapists.

This hilarious new picture book is perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Turkey Goes to School product includes the following:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing
• I Feel graphic organizer
• sn blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Writing prompt
• 3 pages of retelling sticks (NOTE: Black and white pages for retelling sticks are also included)
• Friendly letter
• Create a word find
• What's so funny?
• Farm Days Mini-book (Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.)

This product is appropriate for K-2. Please check the preview prior to purchasing this product. Answer keys are included where necessary. If you have any questions, please send me a message.

Check out the ENTIRE Wendi Silvano COLLECTION IN A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE HERE. The individual files can be found below:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE
• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER
• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Activities:

Have you read Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano? This is her newest picture book in that series and it's dedicated to Easter!

This literature companion for Turkeys Eggcellent Easter is perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. You will find a variety of ELA activities in addition to a retelling activity that is particularly beneficial for ESL and speech teachers.

This story is written by the same author as Turkey Trouble, Turkey Trick or Treat, Turkey Goes to School, and Turkey Claus. You can also find a BUNDLE of activities for these titles here:

• The Turkey Series of Books by Wendi Silvano BUNDLE

The following topics/activities are included in this literature unit:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Sequencing Strips
• Design an Easter Egg
• Vocabulary Cards
• Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Unscramble sentences
• Onomatopoeia Pictures
• Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Check out the ENTIRE Wendi Silvano COLLECTION IN A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE HERE. The individual files can be found below:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE

• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER

• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

This product is appropriate for K-2. Please check the preview prior to purchasing this product. If you have any questions, please send me a message.

This FULL BUNDLE includes the following literature companions:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT