12th Grade Guided Reading Books

Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.

For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

PowerPoint Slides:

1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.

2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.

3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.

4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.

5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.

6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.

7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.

8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.

9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage

· Add to electronic notebooks

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

This lesson is also available in Google Slides.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab

Your students will thoroughly enjoy honing their Spanish vocabulary related to the outdoors and competitions, as well as mastering preterite and imperfect conjugations through these four engaging short stories! These stories are perfectly suited for any lesson focusing on competitions, outdoor activities, or practicing the nuances of preterite and imperfect verb forms.

These versatile short stories are ideal for:

• Energizing bell ringers or warm-ups throughout the chapter
• Dynamic in-class partner activities
• Integrated performance assessments (IPA)
• Convenient, low-prep substitute plans
• Seamless integration into online or distance learning environments

Each story is delivered in PDF format and includes:

• 4 thought-provoking true/false questions
• Interactive speaking exercises
• Stimulating writing prompts
• Creative drawing activities

This product corresponds with: Level 3 Chapter 1 of Auténtico & Realidades.

I have stories and activities that correspond to all chapters of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of these textbooks! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!)

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Jack Prepares for School contains a 10-page story incorporating Life Skills. It includes a Vocabulary Word Wall, and Vocabulary Definition Cards. This unit is designed for students with intellectual disabilities and autism but can be used in general education elementary grades or ELL.

This story talks about Jack who is preparing for his first day of high school by going to the store and shopping for school supplies with his mom. While at the store Jack uses addition and subtraction to determine how much money he has to spend on the items he needs.

This story provides opportunities for repetition in the classroom, which is essential for students with intellectual disabilities, as well as the use of visuals.

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Fostering avid readers means consistently presenting books to your class. I have witnessed, first-hand, the power of consistent Book Talks with my students. Book Talks have the power to foster continued love in avid readers and reach even the most struggling readers.
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Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. This Digital PowerPoint Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.

For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

PowerPoint Slides:

1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.

2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.

3. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.

4. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.

5. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.

6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.

7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.

8. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.

9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage

· Add to electronic notebooks

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

This lesson is also available in Google Slides.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab

Engage your intermediate level students with this entertaining reading activity and comprehension questions! This no-prep activity would be great for students who are practicing school, school supplies, and school rules vocabulary and includes the grammar concepts of present tense and affirmative and negative words.

The story 'El proyecto' follows the main character Emilio who has been assigned to work on an art project with the worst student in class. Will Emilio get a passing grade and maybe also make a friend along the way? Your students will stay interested in this story throughout your class period!

This product includes:

• Engaging printable story with lines for student responses
• Dynamic PDF version of the story suitable for projection
• Comprehensive 10-question multiple-choice assessment with answer key
• Creative activity ideas for speaking, writing, and drawing

These versatile stories are effective for:

• Interactive partner or small group activities
• Rigorous integrated performance assessments (IPAs)
• Convenient no-prep substitute plans
• Seamless online or distance learning

This product corresponds with: Level 2 Chapter 1A of Auténtico and Realidades.

I have stories and activities that correspond to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Spanish! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!)

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Build confidence in your upper level Spanish students with this reading activity and comprehension questions! This no-prep activity would be great for students who are practicing competitions and the outdoors vocabulary and includes the grammar concepts of preterite and imperfect.

in 'Una carrera', Eva is a young girl who loves to run. Eva is set to compete in a race in Central Park, but the weather complicates Eva's run! Will she be able to finish the race? Help will come from an unlikely source. Your students will be interested in this story until the very end!

This product includes:

• Engaging printable story with lines for student responses
• Dynamic PDF version of the story suitable for projection
• Comprehensive 10-question multiple-choice assessment with answer key
• Creative activity ideas for speaking, writing, and drawing

These versatile stories are effective for:

• Interactive partner or small group activities
• Rigorous integrated performance assessments (IPAs)
• Convenient no-prep substitute plans
• Seamless online or distance learning

This product corresponds with: Level 1 Chapter 1 of Auténtico and Realidades.
I have stories and activities that correspond to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Spanish! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!)

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Discover the magic of learning Spanish through captivating short stories! Engage your students with these four compelling tales designed for effortless comprehension. Perfect for exploring school rules, activities, and assignments, as well as mastering present tense verbs—including regular, stem-changing, and affirmative/negative structures.

These versatile short stories are ideal for:

• Energizing bell ringers or warm-ups throughout the chapter
• Dynamic in-class partner activities
• Integrated performance assessments (IPA)
• Convenient, low-prep substitute plans
• Seamless integration into online or distance learning environments

Each story is delivered in PDF format and includes:

• 4 thought-provoking true/false questions
• Interactive speaking exercises
• Stimulating writing prompts
• Creative drawing activities

This product corresponds with: Level 2 Chapter 1A of Auténtico and Realidades.
I have stories and activities that correspond to all chapters of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of these textbooks! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!

Follow my store!
Click on the green star next to my name to become a follower. You'll get emails with information on my latest products and other updates!

I would love your feedback!
Have you used this product in your classroom? Earn TeachShare credits for future purchases by leaving some feedback! Your feedback helps me determine what kind of products to make in the future to make your life easier. ¡Gracias!

Your students will love practicing Spanish with these four easily understood short stories! These short stories work well for any unit that includes vocabulary over basic objects, weather, seasons, introductions and goodbyes. They include the grammatical concept of tú vs. Ud.

These short stories work well for ...

- bell ringers or warm ups to use throughout the chapter

- in-class partner activities

- an integrated performance assessment (IPA)

- low-prep sub plans

- online or distance learning

Each short story comes in PDF format with ...

- 4 true/false questions

- speaking activity

- writing prompt

- drawing activity

This story corresponds with: Level 1 Chapter Para Empezar of Auténtico and Realidades.
I have stories and activities that correspond to all chapters of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of these textbooks! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!)

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