Homeschool Vocabulary Literature Circles

Help your learners strengthen their letter and word recognition with these hands-on activities created with fall in mind! These interactive games work great for word work practice, morning work, or literacy centers. Have fun while learning!

This activity pack includes:

- Fall Bingo

- Fall Go Fish Card Game

- Fall Letter Sound Board Game

- Rhyming Bingo

-Roll and Trace Letters

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It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Vocabulary & Spelling Set! Includes definitions, fill-in-the-blank, nouns, spelling words, rhyming, ABC-order, and syllables!

Use this packet in conjunction with a book or the television special (not included):

13 pages include:

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

2. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

3. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

4. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

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

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

7. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

8. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

9. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

10. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

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

12. Nouns : Categorize nouns from the book into Person, Place, or Thing (NEW 2024)

13. * * * Nouns Answer Sheet

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This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."

"The Unbreakable Bond" is a captivating short story that explores the power of friendship, resilience, and the challenges of competition. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and life lessons.

The package includes the complete short story, and a variety of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and discussion skills while fostering a deeper understanding of the text.

Key features of this literature guide:

• A The full text of "The Unbreakable Bond" short story (1500 words)
• 10 engaging assignments and projects covering Language Arts, Health and Career, and Relationships
• A comprehensive vocabulary list with definitions to expand students' word knowledge
• Alignment with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 5-8

The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:

• Character analysis and development
• Theme exploration and essay writing
• Alternate endings and point-of-view exercises
• Stress management and collaboration skills
• Conflict resolution and friendship reflections

By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the importance of friendship, perseverance, and teamwork. "The Unbreakable Bond" is a relatable and inspiring story that will capture your students' imagination and spark meaningful discussions in your classroom.

This Preschool Alphabet and Numbers Detective mini-book is a fun literacy activity! Your Letter and Number Detectives will love searching indoors and outdoors for objects that have the beginning sound letter, quantities and numbers. There is a “write in” version for early writers and a checklist version. See an ant? Write the word or just check off a mark on the “A” page. There is a take-home/ink-saving copy. You can have the children use pencils, crayons, and markersYour students will love being little detectives. They can check off what they see or get help writing it down, You can work together as a team building on individual strengths. Use mini-clipboards, ring clips, or staples to make these little detective books.

What you get:

• A-Z write in Color and B/W
• A-Z check off Color and B/W
• Numbers 1-10 check off
• Number Words 1-10 check off
• “WHERE TO LOOK” Posters

Alphabet Images used:

• A-apple
• B-backpack
• C-crayons
• D-dog
• E-elephant
• F-fish
• G-glue
• H-heart
• I-igloo
• J-jam
• K-kangaroo
• L-lion
• M-mitten
• N-notebook
• O-owl
• P-pear
• Q-quarter
• R-rose
• S-snail
• T-tree
• U-unicorn
• V-vest
• W-whale
• X-x-ray
• Y-yarn
• Z-zoo

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"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

PDF FILE.

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

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Calendar Mysteries New Year's Eve Thieves #13" by Ron Roy. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 630L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 3.3

AR Quiz Number: 169427

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Help your learners on the road to reading! These activities, crafts, and games work great for word work practice, morning work, or literacy centers. You will have fun creating, playing, and learning while focused on fall.

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Fish in a Tree Chapter by Chapter Comprehension Quiz, Vocabulary & Figurative Language Set!

For EACH of the 51 chapters, you get:

* 2 Comprehension short-answer questions PER CHAPTER (total of 102)
* 2 Multiple Choice Questions PER CHAPTER (total of 102)
* Figurative Language Definitions & Examples Poster (for use throughout the packet)

* Figurative Language : questions & identify the type of figurative language

* Vocabulary : match-up definitions (6-10 words for every 3 chapters)
* Vocabulary: fill-in-the-blank sentences (6-10 sentences for every 3 chapters)
* * * answer sheets (correspond with both sets of quizzes)

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This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."

"The Secret Keeper" is a powerful short story that delves into the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of navigating difficult life situations. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to engage students in grades 6-9 as they explore the story's themes, characters, and important life lessons.

The package includes the complete short story and a range of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and National Health Education Standards. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and communication skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the text and its relevance to their lives.

Key features of this literature guide:

• The full text of "The Secret Keeper" short story (approximately 1,300 words)
• 10 thought-provoking assignments and projects covering character analysis, mental health awareness, healthy coping mechanisms, and more
• A comprehensive vocabulary list with definitions to expand students' word knowledge
• Alignment with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 6-9 and National Health Education Standards

The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:

• Analyzing character development and motivation
• Exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth
• Discussing the importance of seeking help and support during difficult times
• Creating mental health awareness posters and community resource guides
• Developing effective communication and problem-solving skills

By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the significance of mental health, the power of friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit. "The Secret Keeper" is a relatable and emotionally resonant story that will captivate your students and inspire meaningful discussions in your classroom.

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Check out Toddler to Preschool NO PREP Letters and Numbers Playdough Activities Mats for developing fine motor skills. Singing Letter Sounds and Numbers teach letter sounds and number recognition**.** Letter Sounds and Number Detective Notebooks are perfect for finding letters and numbers in a fun, creative way.. NO PREP Letter Sounds and Number Coloring Pages were developed to teach the alphabet and math skills in a fun and simple way. Toddler Letter and Number Puzzles are a great addition to any classroom! Print, laminate and cut out for use year after year. Look for the 10-foot alphabet and an 8-foot number puzzle! These products are great for teaching lessons, free time, Literacy Centers., and even outdoors! ENJOY!

Most pages are in COLOR AND B/W.

This product provides digital pre-reading resources: factual historical background context (photos, maps, music and links), complete vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment Google Slides for the historical fiction novel, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support and ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE Each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 6 printable worksheets to be used with the Google Slide lesson!

Google Slides: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.

• Title slide

-genre, author photo and short bio.

• Historical Background Google Slides

-setting slides

-Location photos with maps

-Time period photos

-Live link to period music clip

-Link to historical video clips

• Vibrant Vocab Google Slides divided by chapter

-bold photos appear without word for inference making

-vocab word which 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word

-part of speech

-concise definition

***Differentiated Worksheet-**to be used as a pretest, posttest, or practice.

*Quizlet practice link

*Part of speech and connotation sort

Click the link below to view Number the Stars Vocabulary included in this lesson!

Number the Stars Vocabulary

ACTIVITIES:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Group discussion/prediction

· Predictions for text

· Distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Individual electronic handouts-

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Test review

· Writing assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech/Word Study

Printables for word wall and interactive notebooks

This lesson is also available in PowerPoint.

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Amazon Fever" by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 650L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 3.2

AR Quiz Number: 50511

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Amelia Bedelia Vocabulary & Idioms set with word search!
Great mini-packet with definitions, sentence completion practice, and more fun! Based on the book by Peggy Parrish _(book not included).
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8 Pages Total Include:

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

2. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

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

4. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

5. Word Search page (20 words)

6. Word Scramble page (10 words)

7. Idioms : 3 Idioms from the story: What Amelia Thought ; What It Really Means

8. Idioms : 3 Idioms from the story: What Amelia Thought ; What It Really Means

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This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."

"The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.

The package includes the complete short story, which follows the journey of Maya, a shy bookworm, and Zoe, a popular athlete, as they are paired together for a school project. Despite their initial reluctance, the two girls discover a shared passion and form an unlikely but powerful bond. Through their friendship, they confront personal challenges, overcome social barriers, and learn to support one another in the face of adversity.

In addition to the full text, this guide provides a variety of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and discussion skills while fostering a deeper understanding of the text.

Key features of this literature guide:

• The full text of "The Unexpected Friendship" short story (approximately 1,400 words)
• 10 engaging assignments and projects covering Language Arts, Health and Career, and Relationships
• A comprehensive vocabulary list with definitions to expand students' word knowledge
• Alignment with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 6-9

The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:

• Analyzing character development and motivation
• Exploring themes of acceptance, personal growth, and the value of diverse friendships
• Developing communication and conflict resolution skills
• Discussing the impact of stereotypes and social expectations on relationships
• Creating friendship guides and career exploration activities related to the story's themes

By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the importance of empathy, open-mindedness, and the power of unexpected connections. "The Unexpected Friendship" is a relatable and heartwarming story that will captivate your students and inspire meaningful discussions in your classroom.

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid #1" by Megan McDonald. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 540L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 3.0

AR Quiz Number: 86218

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Building A Dream: Mary Bethune's School" by Richard Kelso. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: N/A

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 4.6

AR Quiz Number: 12508

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Long Road to Freedom: Journey of the Hmong" by Linda Barr. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 700L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 4.9

AR Quiz Number: 84948

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! #21" by Dan Gutman. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 540L

Guided Reading Level: O

AR Level: 3.5

AR Quiz Number: 121150

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Animal Ark: Cat in the Crypt" by Ben M. Baglio. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 570L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 3.9

AR Quiz Number: 59045

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Take a Stand, Rosa Parks!" by Peter and Connie Roop. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 760L

Guided Reading Level: O

AR Level: 4.9

AR Quiz Number: 87241

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