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Ignite critical thinking with these 52 reader-response question cards that can be used for any fiction book or text!

This time-saving resource will provide you with a wide variety of questions with all the main elements of a fictional story to teach and assess the reader’s comprehension of the text.

You will also find two different response sheets for written responses!

Elements and Skills Covered:

•Plot-Climax

•Sequencing Events

•Characterization

•Problem & Solution

•Theme/Author’s Purpose

• Figurative Language

•Setting

•Mood

•Point of View

•Cause and Effect

•Summary

•Dialogue

This is the PERFECT RESOURCE for:

•Centers, Literature Circles, Partner Work-

Students ask each other the questions and form discussions.

•Guided reading, Small Groups-

Give to any teacher, teacher assistant, etc as they work with students during and/or after any text.

•Readers Workshop, Whole Class Instruction

Pull out a specific question as an introduction to a mini lesson. Keep them on hand as you assess understanding during/after a read aloud or novel.

•Independent Reading Time, At Home

Choose a card for the student to respond to during and/or after your classroom independent reading time. They could use the response sheet to write their answer. Send home with parents so they can have a variety of questions to ask their child as they read at home.

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Fun and engaging Back to School reading posters to foster a positive attitude in the French Immersion or Core French classroom to the world of reading.

I use these posters in my book nook in my classroom so students can explore the world of imagination contained in books.

Posters include:

Each poster has great graphics with children reading and background with a geographic theme

3 different colour schemes to choose from or you could mix and match

Slogans included:

-On lit épaule à épaule et genou a genou for buddy reading time

-Le savoir est mon devoir

-La lecture ignite l’imagination

-C’est en lisant que je trouve mon chemin

-L’apprentissage est mon avenir

-Un bon livre peut nous transporter

Appropriate audience:

I use these posters in my French Immersion classroom with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. I feel confident that they could be used for any grade from K-6. They are ideal for classroom decor, bulletin boards, and quiet reading area for young readers.

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What grade level:

I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

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Take a peek inside my classroom read-aloud library and novel study collection with this chart outlining 52 great books along with Lexile level, guided reading level, DRA level, Accelerated Reader level, and grade level interest. Plan your next class read-aloud or novel study with confidence!

The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit with Fun Activities, based on the book (book not included).

This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

46 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 Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

15. Writing Prompt : with pencil- shaped lined paper :…..

16. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Papa Vs Brother

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

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

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

20. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

21. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

22. Vocabulary Words in Use –Fill-in-the-blank : insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary 10-Word Box

23. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

24. Word Search page (20 words)

25. Word Scramble page (10 words)

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

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

28. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

29. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

30. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

31. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

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

33. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

34. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

35. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

36. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

37. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

38. Acrostic Poem : SCHOOL

39. Math : 12 simple addition problems

40. * * * Math : answer sheet

41. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

42. * * * Math : answer sheet

43. Label a Bear : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

44. Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words, from the book

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

46. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction

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Halloween Themed Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions for Literacy Centres

Looking for the perfect addition to your Halloween themed literacy centres? This engaging reading comprehension passage, featuring the story of Wanda the witch, will captivate your students while reinforcing key reading skills! Wanda’s journey from a mischievous, lonely witch to a kind hearted friend offers a fun and heartwarming Halloween narrative that your students will love, while also aligning with key literacy goals.

This resource includes:

• A beautifully written halloween themed reading comprehension passage that is perfect to include in your
• 2 multiple choice questions to assess comprehension.
• 2 open ended questions to promote critical thinking and deeper discussion.
• Thought provoking opinion question to inspire independent exploration and creativity and further develop comprehension and understanding.

Designed for Year 3-6 students, this Halloween comprehension passage is ideal for small group instruction, independent work, or as part of a spooky literacy centre. With a mix of fun and meaningful learning, your students will not only practice essential reading comprehension skills but also explore themes like kindness, friendship, and personal growth.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Halloween themed: Perfect for incorporating the magic of the season into your literacy centres or activities.
• Flexible use: Great for literacy centres, homework, or whole class discussions.
• Encourages critical thinking: Open ended comprehension questions that push students to think beyond the text.

Get your students excited for Halloween while boosting their reading comprehension skills! This resource is easy to prep and guaranteed to add some spooky fun to your classroom.

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The Chapter Book Response Sheets can be used with any chapter book. This product comes with 14 different response sheets-students can complete a response sheet after each chapter or after several chapters. These response sheets are ideal for Literature Circles, Independent Read, Homework, etc. Each response sheet focuses on different concepts that are aligned with Common Core. Please check out the Preview for a better view of examples.

Below are suggestions for the use of the Chapter Book Response Sheets:

Literature Circles- Students can use the response sheet after each chapter or every couple of chapters. The concepts covered can be used as discussion pieces during Literature Circle.

Independent Read- Students can use these response sheets to keep their reading skills and memory fresh while reading a chapter book. They can keep their response sheets in order and have a study guide to look back on at the end of the book.

Homework- Students can be assigned one or more chapters, and do a response sheet for homework.

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This book study for chapter books is designed to be used with any chapter book and is perfect for your students. The resource includes comprehension questions for each chapter, character trait analysis, and graphic organizers for the book.

• Effective for whole group book clubs, small group book clubs, and independent reading

• Helps students stay engaged and accountable during reading

• Encourages critical thinking and comprehension skills

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

To implement this resource, simply print out multiple copies of the chapter retell sheets for each student participating in book clubs or independent reading activities. Assign specific chapters for students to read and complete the corresponding worksheets. Discuss the chapter retells during book club meetings or individual conferences to promote comprehension and critical thinking.

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This is a set of companion activities for The Most Magnificent Thing, perfect for extension work after a read-aloud of the story. These no-prep activities help students engage deeply with the themes and characters, making it an ideal addition to your lesson plans.

• Title and Author Identification
• Illustrator Recognition
• Setting Exploration
• Favorite Part Reflection
• Character Analysis (main and favorite characters)
• Book Rating
• Illustration Activity
• Problem and Solution Identification
• ....

Each activity supports reading comprehension and connects to the story’s themes, making this set a valuable tool for extending students’ understanding of "The Most Magnificent Thing".

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I've included various prompts for learners to use who want to enrich their reading and go deeper. It can be difficult to remember all that's going on with the plot, and to not disrupt the reading when new words pass our view, so I've created a template for readers who like to notate their reading. They can do so while they read, or it can turn into almost a test of their memory after they finish a book!

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Where is the penguin? This winter sight word game is great for students who are practicing sight word recognition and beginning reading skills. This game can be used in a pocket chart or on a table top for an early education classroom.

What is Included:

• Sight word cards for the third grade sight word list.
• Penguin cards for hiding

The cards are available in two formats, 6 to a page and 4 to a page to accommodate different sized pocket charts.

Ways to Use:

• small group game
• whole class game
• circle time game
• student led literacy center
• one on one instruction to target specific sight words for struggling students

How to Play:

Where's the Penguin is a game for centers or whole group instruction where a penguin is hidden behind a snowball. A poem is chanted where the student(s) must say the sight word they think the penguin is behind. Once guessed, the sight word is removed. If the penguin is behind the snowball, then the penguin must be hidden again to play further. If the penguin is not behind the snowball, then the poem is chanted again with a new sight word.

This product contains all 41 third grade sight words:

about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

Editable reading awards and certificates for any occassion! 60 fun Bookworm Themed Editable Reading Awards and Certificate Templates ideal anytime awards for during the year. Use the reading award and certificate templates to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate student success and achievements. You can easily personalize the templates for any purpose - in any language. Great for Reading Week, Book Week or Welcome Back to School messages as well.

This collection of Bookworm Reading award and certificate templates are editable and you can personalize each one to suit your use or message. Simply edit, personalize, print and present. The templates offer variety and choice. Hopefully they will save you time, energy and money.

All template text is editable so they are great for international languages and multi-lingual use too - edit text to French, Spanish, German, Japanese - any language you choose!

You can:

• Edit text
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• Edit font color
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• Export your edited pages as PDF or picture format to use digitally with your

students

Included in this Set: 60 Editable Reading Award Templates

• 10 Different Templates (Editable)
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• 6 Black and White Award Templates Included

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These editable award templates are in PowerPoint form. You will download files in a flattened and secured PowerPoint file format. This format will allow editing and rearranging of text, text changes and editing font colors, etc. You can rearrange the lines and add logos and clipart where room allows. Please note that Clipart is not editable.

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3 Little Pigs with a twist- Part of my first story of my Bilingual Series

Tales with a twist is designed to give students a familiar feel, but with surprising elements throughout the story.

Print out the stories in either English, or Spanish or both!!!

It is not direct translation rather I focused in translating the stories in a way they feel right and are authentic.

More stories coming soon!

This packet is a literature response to Fantastic Mr. Fox. It can be used as a literature response for a book club or as a whole class reading comprehension packet. There are prompts on when to answer each response page in the upper right corner in blue. These are graphic organizers with reading comprehension questions to promote a deeper understanding.

This book is at a Level P.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed-

- Predicting

- Visualizing

- Short Answer Response

- Questioning

- Grammar

- Character Analysis

- Text Connections

- Opinion

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Science Word Search: Caves (Color and Black Line)

Teaching Science/Environment through fun activities. Great worksheet for Earth Day too. Students will have a great time searching for the 33 hidden words.

Components:

- 1 Word Search in ink

- 1 Word Search in color

- 1 Word Search Solution in ink

- 1 Word Search Solution in color

“Science Word Search: Caves” Word List:

ARTIFACT, CAVERN, CEREMONY, CHANGE, CONSTANT TEMPERATURE, CRACK, DARK, DRIP, DWELLER , ERODE, EXIST, FORMATION, GRIND, HARDEN, HOLLOW, ICE CAVE, LAVA CAVE, LIMESTONE CAVE, MELT, MYSTERY, PASSAGE, POUND, PROTECTION, SEA CAVE, SEEP, SPELEOLOGIST, SPELUNKER, TUNNEL, TWILIGHT, UNDERNEATH, VARIABLE TEMPERATURE, WORSHIP, ZONE

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Science Word Search: Trees

Science Word Search: Vegetable

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Science Word Search: Animal Facts

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Science Word Search: Whales

Science Word Search: Wolf

Science Word Search: Reptile Facts

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Science Word Search: Environment

Science Word Search: Caves

Science Word Search: Coral Reef

Science Word Search: Desert

Science Word Search: Marshes and Swamps

Science Word Search: Rain Forest

Science Word Search: Recycle

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Word Search: Holidays Around The World

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Holiday Word Search: Cinco de Mayo

Holiday Word Search: Columbus Day

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Holiday Word Search: Election Day

Holiday Word Search: Earth Day

Holiday Word Search: Easter

Holiday Word Search: Halloween

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Holiday Word Search: Independence Day

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Holiday Word Search: Labor Day

Holiday Word Search: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Holiday Word Search: Memorial Day

Holiday Word Search: Mother's Day

Holiday Word Search: Passover

Holiday Word Search: Presidents' Day

Holiday Word Search: Ramadan

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Holiday Word Search: Thanksgiving

Holiday Word Search: Valentine's Day

Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day

Back to School/Character Education:

Back to School Word Search: 4 in 1 Bundle

Word Search: Citizenship

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Word Search: School Vocabularies

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Character Education Word Search: Cooperation

Character Education Word Search: Honesty

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Anger

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Bullying

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Bring the fun and creativity of limerick poetry into your classroom with these comprehensive Interactive Notebooks for limerick poetry—available in both print and digital formats! Designed to engage young learners, this resource is perfect for teaching students how to understand and write limericks while developing their poetry writing skills.

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"The Naughty Ant and the Anteater" can be a valuable addition to an educator's classroom for several reasons:

Moral Lesson: The fable offers a clear moral lesson about the importance of honesty and trust. By exploring the consequences of the naughty ant's deceit, students learn that dishonesty can lead to dire outcomes and the loss of trust among peers. This lesson encourages discussions about the significance of integrity and the impact of our actions on others.

Relatable Characters: The fable features relatable characters, such as the hardworking ants and the mischievous naughty ant. Students can easily connect with these characters, enabling them to engage more deeply with the story and its moral message. This relatability allows for meaningful discussions and reflections on personal experiences.

Critical Thinking: The fable presents a dilemma for the ants in the story. Students are prompted to consider how they would react in a similar situation and whether they would trust the naughty ant's warning when the real danger appears. This encourages critical thinking skills and promotes discussions on judgment, discernment, and the consequences of making hasty assumptions.

Empathy and Perspective-Taking: As the story progresses, students witness the impact of the naughty ant's prank on the colony. By exploring the emotions of the deceived ants, students develop empathy and understanding of the consequences of their own actions. This fosters a sense of compassion and consideration for others' feelings.

Classroom Discussions: The fable serves as a springboard for meaningful classroom discussions. Educators can facilitate conversations about honesty, trustworthiness, and the importance of open communication. Students can share their thoughts, opinions, and personal experiences related to the moral lesson, promoting a collaborative and respectful learning environment.

Writing and Creative Activities: Following the reading of the fable, educators can engage students in writing activities such as rewriting the story with an alternative ending or creating their own fables with different moral lessons. These activities encourage creativity, critical thinking, and reinforce the understanding of moral values.

Overall, "The Naughty Ant and the Anteater" offers an engaging and relatable story that can stimulate meaningful discussions, develop moral reasoning, and promote character development within the classroom.

"Spiders" by Nic Bishop:This introductory Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the story’s author and genre. Bold photo visuals and engaging video clips support the story details. The lesson includes an in-depth vocabulary study, practice, assessment, and printable organizers.

This standard-aligned material is for use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

Google Slides:

1. **Author Biography** We provide author biographies for each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the story in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**Highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

4. **Vocab with Concise Definitions and Part of Speech: ** Our lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context. Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

Vibrant Vocab slides (dribbles, prey, camouflaged, pounce, poisonous, extraordinary, vibrations, predator)

5.**Quizlet Practice Link ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

6. **Fun Fact Images and Videos** These features highlight unique elements of the text to aid comprehension

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Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing printable worksheets to be used with the lesson!

**Grammar Sort**

Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

**Connotation Sort**

Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

**Context Clues Sentences, Word Bank and Key: **

Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

**Vocabulary Organizer**

This worksheet allows the students to infer the meaning from the animated vocabulary slide. After students complete the organizer, it is a great reference sheet.

**Synonym and Antonym Word Study**

The graphic organizer allows the students to explore the variations in meaning of the new vocabulary word.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

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 PowerPoint.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab!

2017 edition

Are you looking for a hands on, easy, no prep cut and paste activity? Do you want a simple, yet effective way to explore and compare the text features of information and narrative texts? This three page resource, with teacher answers is aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 and is ready to print and use in your classroom today!

How can you use this cut and paste activity:

• independent task at the start, middle or end to consolidate learning
• small group, or work 1 on 1 with a student
• a quick review
• reading/literacy block group activity
• formative assessment tool

What's included in this text feature activity:

• 3 black and white printable activity pages (to identify and differentiate between the unique features of informational and narrative texts)
• 3 ANSWER sheets - to guide or mark student work

Why you'll love this text feature cut and paste:

• no prep - great for busy teachers!
• aligns to the Australian Curriculum V9
• print and go - ready to use
• hands on engaging activity
• promoting fine motor skills
• effective way to reinforce key concepts in a fun, interactive way

Inferencing activity that could be done as a whole group activity or as part of literacy stations. This is a quick and ready to go activity. This set has 12 events that students makes inferences as to what happened. I have included a set of "answers" based on the ones I have used with my class. There is also an answer sheet included with this resources. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Every new product is 50% off for the first 24 hours. Another great reason to follow my store. Common Core Reading Standards that can be addressed in this activity: Grade 3 RL.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers. RL.3.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL.3.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). Grade 4 RL.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology.