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Transform your reading instruction with editable literary genre anchor charts and posters for your ELA classroom! Ideal for elementary grades, this genre study resource includes fiction and nonfiction posters, interactive templates, and a digital genre word wall—perfect for engaging, comprehensive literacy instruction.

Tired of recreating genre resources each year?

This bundle’s ready-to-print posters and charts save time and ensure you’re prepared for any genre lesson!

Want to make genre instruction more engaging?

These editable, interactive resources bring genre elements to life, helping students understand fiction and nonfiction with ease.

Looking to build confident, active readers?

With tools to explore each genre’s unique features, you’ll inspire students to dive into reading with curiosity and comprehension.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENRE POSTERS AND GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS?

The genre posters provide a simplified overview with engaging graphics, genre titles, and minimal text (just the definition), making them perfect for younger students or quick reference. Display them in your classroom library or on a word wall as a handy genre guide.

For a deeper dive, the genre anchor charts are your go-to resource. Along with the genre definitions, titles, and graphics, they include key features for each genre and a note-taking guide for student engagement. Designed for upper elementary or in-depth genre studies, these editable charts let you tailor content to different levels—ideal for comprehensive genre units.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

31 Reading Genre ANCHOR CHARTS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Anchor Charts (8.5" x 11") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Anchor Charts (5" x 7") → Printable in color or black & white, ideal for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-Taking Guide → Available in both full-size and half-size, black & white.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Interactive, with clickable links to each genre in Google Slides™ and PowerPoint.

★ Editable Anchor Charts → Customize genre definitions and key features using PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

31 Reading Genre POSTERS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Posters (11" x 8.5") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Posters (5" x 4") → Printable in color or black & white, perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Editable Posters → Edit definitions in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Available in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

Note: Only plain text, including definitions and key features, is editable. Graphics, headings, titles, and border colors can’t be modified.

GENRES INCLUDED

31 Genre Titles, with 28 Unique Posters

✨ Adventure ✨ Autobiography ✨ Biography ✨ Drama ✨ Expository Text ✨ Fable ✨ Fairy Tale ✨ Fantasy ✨ Fiction ✨ Folktale ✨ Historical Fiction ✨ Horror ✨ Humor ✨ Informational Text ✨ Graphic Novel ✨ Legend ✨ Literary Nonfiction ✨ Literary Text ✨ Memoir ✨ Mystery ✨ Myth ✨ Narrative Nonfiction ✨ Nonfiction ✨ Nursery Rhyme ✨ Persuasive Article ✨ Poetry ✨ Realistic Fiction ✨ Science Fiction ✨ Tall Tale ✨ Traditional Literature ✨ Trickster Tale

✨️ October 2024 Update: Now includes Graphic Novel, Nursery Rhyme, Memoir, and Literary Text (alternate title for Fiction).

Note: Some posters offer multiple title options, including Expository Text/Informational Text, Narrative Nonfiction/Literary Nonfiction, and Fiction/Literary Text. Choose the ones that fit your curriculum best!

WHY TEACH GENRE TYPES?

Teaching genres isn’t just about categorizing books—it’s about helping students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the texts they read. With these anchor charts, students will learn to recognize the structures and themes of different genres, boosting their comprehension and making reading more enjoyable.

✏️ STUDENTS WILL LEARN ✏️

• To identify key genre elements like characters, setting, plot, and other distinguishing features.
• To distinguish between fiction and nonfiction genres, improving their ability to categorize and understand diverse texts.
• To recognize and analyze genre-specific structures, boosting overall reading comprehension.
• To utilize these charts as reference tools during independent reading sessions, class discussions, and collaborative group activities.
• To make informed reading choices based on genre knowledge, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

❤️ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ❤️

• Time-Saving: Ready-to-use materials save valuable prep time.
• Tailored to Your Needs: Easily edit definitions and text to align with your curriculum.
• Student Engagement: Colorful visuals and clear definitions keep students focused and engaged.
• Year-Round Reference: Display year-round for ongoing genre learning and reinforcement.
• Versatile for Any Classroom Setup: Full-size and half-size formats make it ideal for focus walls, notebooks, or digital displays, adapting to any teaching style.

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love these posters while introducing new genres to my students. They reference them regularly when answering questions during group discussions or during independent work.” -Brenna N. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love these resources! Perfect for our Language Arts unit on types of literature. Love the slides and love how it can be used for in-person and online learning.” -Chelsey C. 3rd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“These posters are great! I love the design of them, and they are such a great tool to have in the classroom to help distinguish the difference between genres.” -Ashley S. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I use this as an anchor chart in my kindergarten classroom. The students also color in the Black and White version when we start a new genre.” -Kate M. Kindergarten

WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

Maximize the effectiveness of this resource in your classroom:

1. Introduce Genres: Display when teaching a new genre to highlight key elements and features.
2. Active Engagement: Encourage students to analyze genre-specific characteristics using these visuals.
3. Focus Wall Reference: Keep up all year as a go-to resource during literacy lessons.
4. Interactive Note-Taking: Use full-size or half-size fill-in templates to guide students in taking notes on each genre, fostering active learning and comprehension.
5. Interactive Reading Notebooks: Provide half-size charts or templates for student notebooks, allowing easy reference and independent reinforcement of genre concepts.
6. Quick Reviews: Use these charts to review genres, refresh key features, and activate background knowledge before reading new texts.
7. Literacy Centers: Place full-size or mini charts at centers for students to use during independent or group activities.
8. Digital Integration: Engage students with the clickable Genre Word Wall on Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, and virtual learning through Google Classroom™.
9. Collaborative Learning: Work together as a class to complete blank templates, fostering discussion and participation.
10. Customization: Personalize the editable templates to fit your curriculum, student levels, and teaching style.

DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:

• Ready to use with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—no setup needed!
• Assign through Google Classroom™ for easy access.
• Includes a clickable table of contents with 28 genres.
• Fully functional links when playing in slideshow mode.
• Perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, or virtual learning.

You may also like the following:

⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic

⭐ Bilingual Classroom Library Labels- English & Spanish

⭐ Spanish Genre Posters

⭐ Addition & Subtraction Strategies- Anchor Charts & Posters

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Create an engaging learning space where genre exploration is easy and fun with these literary genre posters and anchor charts for your elementary ELA classroom!

If you are an online teacher looking for lessons to teach in your digital classroom without all the work it takes to create them, look no further! In this product of four phonics and sight words lessons, it has everything you need to have a fun, engaging, and productive class. These are the same lessons I use in my long-standing online classroom which has given feedback of over 600 5-star reviews from happy parents and students. Use these lessons to save you BOATLOADS of time, so you can keep your energy up to have fun with your students!

Who would use these lessons?

• online teachers
• in-person teachers
• substitute teachers
• tutors

Who or what are the lessons for?

• Advanced kindergartners
• Newly first-graders
• Summer school brush-up

There are four lessons in this product. Each lesson includes:

• four or more focus/sight words practice
• sight words phonics isolated and within words
• identifying sight words in a group of words and sentences
• mystery puzzle
• hello & goodbye slides
• fun & versatile icebreaker
• one worksheet reviewing the focus/sight words

How long will the lesson last?

I use this lesson in my 30-minute classes. For one-on-one tutoring, I can take my time and really practice, or for larger groups I will gage the level of my students and skip some parts to fit time. There is also the option of extending the class time depending on your teaching style.

What am I allowed to do with this product? TOUs Thank you for asking!

• Teachers may NOT resell this as their own.
• Teachers MAY use this for in-person or online teaching while earning commercially, BUT it must be part of a lesson rather than used as a feature. While you may earn money using these lessons, you may not claim them as your own.
• Please write in your class listings that the curriculum comes from “Teacher Bethanie” - thank you!
• The files come in a ‘Forced Copy’ form so teachers can change the order of slides, etc. However, you may not change the presentation slides in order to re-sell them.

Please utilize the Q&A section of this product for any questions you may have about this product. Thank you!

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Looking for engaging and educational activities to celebrate spring and Easter with your students? Look no further than the Easter Bundle! This limited-time collection of interactive Google Slides worksheets and crafts is packed with egg-citing resources designed to boost learning and fun!

Here's what the Easter Bundle offers your students:

• A Variety of Interactive Google Slides Activities: The bundle includes a mix of worksheets that cater to different learning styles and age groups. With fun exercises and informative content, students will stay engaged while mastering key concepts.
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Benefits for Students:

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Practice reading and spelling CVC and CCVC words. This packet focuses on reading and understand the target words in isolation and in context. It contains picture answers to test reading comprehension. This packet also contains a spelling activity where students will spell the target word on their own and then use the slides to check their spelling.

Activities Included:

• Read the words
• Read the word and click the correct picture
• Spell the word
• Read the sentence and click on the correct picture

Word Families Included:

AB, AD, AG, AM, AN, AP, AT

What Will You Get:

With this purchase, you will receive a PDF with a force copy link to each Google Slides activity.

Related Activities:

CVC Emergent Reader Bundle

Word Family Sentence and Picture Match

Word Family Flashcards in Google Slides

Turkey's Valentine Surprise Activity, Halloween Read aloud for TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT, Thanksgiving book for TURKEY TROUBLE, AND MORE Wendi Silvano Activities BUNDLE:

Turkey Trouble, Turkey Trick or Treat, Turkey Claus, Turkey's Eggcellent Easter, and Turkey Goes to School are the STARS of this Wendi Silvano Literature Bundle! Each literature unit includes common core aligned activities for Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Here are the individual listings for each book followed by a short description.

• 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

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

• Turkey Trick or Treat Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Trick or Treat Sequencing
• I Want to Be a(n) graphic organizer
• tr blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Turkey Trick or Treat 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 see the sample pages in the preview.

Turkey Trouble is a hilarious Thanksgiving picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Wendi Silvano literature unit includes the following:

• Turkey Trouble Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Trouble Sequencing Strips
• Turkey Could Have... (graphic organizer)
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were a Turkey...
• Turkey Trouble Rhyming words
• Turkey Trouble Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey Trouble Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Unscramble sentences
• Gratitude Hearts
• Turkey Trouble Create a word find
• Turkey Trouble 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.

Turkey Claus by Wendi Silvano (illustrated by Lee Harper) is a silly Christmas picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Wendi Silvano literature unit includes the following:

• Turkey Claus Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Claus Sequencing Pictures
• Turkey Claus Rhyming Words
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were Santa...
• Turkey Claus Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey Claus Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Turkey Claus unscramble sentences
• Disguise a Turkey
• Turkey Claus 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.

Turkey's Valentine Suprise:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing Strips
• Descriptions Graphic Organizer
• What's so PUNNY?
• Writing Puns
• Main Idea and Details
• Make a Valentine
• Parts of Speech (nouns and verbs) Conversation Hearts
• Retelling Sticks
• Friendly letter
• Valentine Mini-book (Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.)

Turkey's Eggcellent Easter by Wendi Silvano include the following:

• Turkey's Eggcellent Easter 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.

Turkey Goes to School by Wendi Silvano Activities:

• 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.)

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

As of 9/10/20, 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.

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 file 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™.

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Support your bilingual students' reading comprehension with these reading genre posters. The posters are available in Spanish and English, making them perfect for Spanish bilingual classes, dual language classes, or English language learners.

Use these genre posters to improve your students' understanding of different types of literature and enhance their language acquisition skills in Spanish and English. The memorable graphics and examples on each poster will help ESL students comprehend and retain important content-specific vocabulary as they explore the various genre types.

This bundle offers both the English Genre Poster Set and the Spanish Genre Poster Set, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the different genre types in both languages. Each poster set includes 25 distinct genres, enabling students to explore and learn from a diverse range of literary genres.

Genre Posters included:

• Fiction- Ficción
• Fantasy- Fantasía
• Realistic Fiction- Ficción realista
• Historical Fiction- Ficción historica
• Traditional Literature- Literatura tradicional
• Folktale- Cuento popular y Cuento folclórico
• Fable- Fábula
• Fairy Tale- Cuento de hadas
• Tall Tale- Cuento exagerado
• Trickster Tale- Cuento de tramposo
• Myth- Mito
• Legend- Leyenda
• Drama- Drama
• Poetry- Poesía
• Mystery- Misterio
• Science Fiction- Ciencia ficción
• Horror- Terror
• Humor- Humor
• Adventure- Aventura
• Nonfiction- No ficción
• Expository Text- Texto expositivo
• Informational Text- Texto informativo
• Narrative Nonfiction / Literary Nonfiction - No ficción narrativa
• Persuasive Article- Texto persuasivo
• Biography- Biografía
• Autobiography- Autobiografía

Please note: Two posters with the same content but different titles are available for your preference. Select the titles that best suit your curriculum and teaching approach.

English Posters: Choose between "Expository Text" and "Informational Text" for one poster and "Narrative Nonfiction" and "Literary Nonfiction" for another.

Spanish Posters: Choose between "texto expositivo" and "text informativo" for one poster and "cuento popular" and "cuento folclórico" for another.

What's Included for each poster set:

25 Reading Genre Posters available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Posters (11” x 8.5”)

• Print 1 per page
• Color printing
• Black & white printing, ink saver!
• Digital poster (Google Slides™ & PPTX)

★ Mini Posters (5” x 4”)

• Print 4 per page
• Color printing
• Black & white printing, ink saver!
• Versatile and can be used in students' interactive notebooks, on a smaller literacy focus wall, or at literacy centers.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall

• Google Slides™
• PowerPoint
• Display posters in your lessons digitally!

★ Editable Genre Posters

• Color printing
• Full size (11” x 8.5”)
• Edit in Powerpoint or Google Slides™
• Print and write in blanks

PLEASE NOTE: Only the definitions are editable. Graphics, headings, and title are not editable.

Digital Genre Word Wall

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall for both Spanish and English genre posters.

• Check out the video preview to see it in action!
• Quick and easy setup with a link to make a copy of the Digital Word Wall via Google Slides™
• Ready to use by assigning to students via Google Classroom™ for individual access
• The Main slide includes a table of contents with 21 genre types (word only)
• Click on any genre to view the corresponding genre poster
• Clickable links for interactive presentation mode
• Support students with this handy tool for referencing genre types
• Ideal for whole-class review or display on a projector
• Perfect for distance learning, virtual classrooms, or in-person settings.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FILE for each poster set

Upon purchase, you will receive a zip file containing a PDF, a digital access page, and two PowerPoint presentations.

PDF includes:

• Table of Contents
• Digital Access to DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL (Google Slides™)
• Digital Access to Editable Anchor Charts (Google Slides™)
• Full-size color genre posters
• Full-size black & white genre posters
• Mini-size genre posters color
• Mini-size genre posters in black & white

2 PPTX Files

• File 1: Editable Genre Anchor Charts
• File 2: Digital Genre Word Wall

Ways to use:

Here are some fantastic ways to make the most of these Genre Posters:

1. Introduce New Genres: Display the posters when introducing a new genre type, providing explicit teaching and guidance to students about the genre.
2. Foster Active Engagement: Encourage students to actively engage with texts by using posters to examine the characteristics that define each genre.
3. Long-lasting Reference: Keep the genre posters displayed on your literacy focus wall throughout the year, serving as a constant reference point for students.
4. Independent Reference: Provide students with their own version of the genre posters for their interactive reading notebooks, empowering them to independently refer to genre characteristics.
5. Genre Review: Easily review previously taught genres by referring back to the posters before reading texts from specific genres.
6. Durable and Reusable: Print, cut, and laminate each anchor chart for long-term use, ensuring they can be utilized for years to come.
7. Genre Knowledge Check: Display the posters to review previously taught genres and tap into students' background knowledge before diving into texts from specific genres.
8. Versatile Placement: Place mini versions or full-size posters at literacy centers, giving students easy access to genre information during independent work.
9. Digital Integration: Include the digital version of the posters in your mini-lessons or share the digital genre wall with students for virtual or in-class reference.
10. Customize as Needed: Utilize the editable version of the posters to personalize the definition and elements of each genre anchor chart to suit your classroom's specific needs.
11. Enhance your Classroom Library: Incorporate the genre posters into your classroom library to create an immersive environment that encourages students to explore different genres. By placing them in corresponding genre sections, you help your students to make informed choices when selecting books from the library.

These genre posters are a versatile resource that will bring joy, engagement, and clarity to your genre instruction. Let your creativity soar as you explore all the ways to incorporate them into your teaching practice!

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These posters are absolutely wonderful! I love the option to edit in certain areas on the posters in case there are things I want to add to suit my class!” -Marissa T. 2nd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Great genre posters, I use them on a weekly basis as we go over the genre of the week. Very student friendly.” -Brenda V. 3rd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“This is amazing! I love using the posters as a display in my classroom, and it really helps my students understand the genres we cover.” -Madeleine C. 2nd Grade

You may also like:

⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic

⭐ Bilingual Classroom Library Labels- English & Spanish

⭐ Reading Genre Anchor Charts & Interactive Templates

⭐ Bundle of Genre Anchor Charts & Posters

⭐ Addition & Subtraction Strategies- Anchor Charts & Posters

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This bilingual resource provides a brief description, examples, and images for each literary genre. These elements help illustrate the characteristics, themes, and traits of each genre. Use this resource to assist your ESL students in gaining a deeper understanding of literature as they navigate the diverse landscape of literary genres.

Students will read an emergent reader with sight words and CVC words. After reading the decodable reader, students will answer comprehension questions.

Printable Activity:

Students will create make and take booklets with the story. Students will read the sentences on each section and then cut and paste the images in the correct section. Students will then cut out and create their own booklet. There are currently 8 different books in this pack.

Google Slides Activities:

Students will read the emergent reader then will answer comprehension questions. For the comprehension section, students will read a sentence from the reader then drag the appropriate object or animal to the slide.

Books Included:

I Am

I Can!

My Hat

On the Bed

On the Rug

The Big Pig

The Cat Sat

I Can Fix It (Print Only)

What Will You Get:

With this purchase, you will receive a PDF with a force copy link to this Google Slides activity and a PDF download with 8 printable mini books.

Boom Card Version:

CVC Emergent Readers and Comprehension Boom Cards Bundle

Related Activities:

CVC Emergent Reader Bundle

Word Family Sentence and Picture Match

Word Family Flashcards in Google Slides

This There Was an Old Lady activities bundle now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the file for the link and instructions.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a.... by Lucille Colandro BUNDLE contains five literature companion files.

The following files are included in this bundled purchase (click on each link to see the individual Old Lady product):

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A BELL

THERE WAS A COLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED SOME SNOW

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A ROSE

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A CLOVER

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A TURKEY

Each file contains a Flip Book, Mini-Book, and Retelling Sticks. These activities are perfect for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (please check the previews to make sure that the level of difficulty is appropriate for your own class)!

Flip Books include the following:

• COVER
• True or False
• My Favorite Part
• ABC Order
• Rhyming Words
• Writing a Friendly Letter
• Sentence Unscramble
• Sequencing

Each Mini-Book includes:

A minimum of 8 (half-sheets) pages and students trace the first few words of the sentence on each page, but are required to write their own words on most page. Black and white pictures are provided for students to use as illustrations for this mini-book (if desired).

Retelling Sticks Include:

8-10 labeled circles with pictures in black and white (if students want to color them) as well as the SAME 8-10 sticks in full color.

NOTE: There are answer keys where appropriate. Thank you for checking out this BUNLDED literature companion for There Was an Old Lady!

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

As of 2/17/21, 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 and retelling sticks are 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.

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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.

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This Back to School Read Alouds Picture Books and activity BUNDLE packet is perfect for your 1st, 3rd, or 2nd grade first Week of School. It has plenty of Community Building and Getting to Know You Activites to go along with the books.

This book bundle is perfect for the beginning of the school year as you establish the classroom climate and behavior expectations for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade.

Check these individual links for specifics on each product:

• BUCKET FILLERS POSTERS AND ACTIVITIES
• THE INVISIBLE BOY LITERATURE UNIT
• THE NAME JAR

Back to School BUNDLE:

BUCKET FILLER POSTERS, CARDS, AND ACTIVITIES:

Do you talk with your students about filling buckets and dipping in buckets? Teach your students about bucket filling with these posters, trading cards, and no prep printable activities.

This easy-to-use, no-prep, printable product incorporates the concept of filling buckets and makes it an easy to grasp the concept.

This file includes the following:

• 18 full-color posters (also in black and white)
• the same posters in smaller trading card sizes (also in full color and black and white) bucket filler certificates (also in black and white)
• 6 printable worksheets

The full-color posters are PERFECT for a back-to-school or a behavior expectation bulletin board! They are also useful when reading any of the bucket-filling books to your students.

The Invisible Boy Activities:

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig is a sweet story about a boy who feels invisible. With the help of a new student and his own courage, The Invisible Boy develops friendships and connections with his classmates.

The Invisible Boy Literature Unit is Common Core aligned and includes these easy to use concepts and activities:

• read aloud activity and discussion questions (also printed on task cards to create an option for a writing center or small group work)
• who/what/when/where/why
• vocabulary (an answer key is included for the vocabulary)
• brainstorming on a web
• various writing exercises/prompts
• letter writing
• an exercise in empathy
• author's purpose

All activities are tied directly to The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig.

The Name Jar Activities:

The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi is a perfect picture book for back to school because it helps establish a positive and inclusive classroom climate from the start. This easy-to-use literature companion is common core aligned for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.

This file includes the following no prep, printable activities related to these topics:

• two pages of discussion questions (15 questions total) from The Name Jar
• discussion questions on task cards (2 questions per page)
• first, next, then, and last for The Name Jar
• who, what, when, where, why, how
• vocabulary words (taken from text in The Name Jar)
• sequencing (with an answer key)
• compare and contrast
• fact or opinion
• "New Students Should Know...."
• "My Name"
• "My Nicknames"
• "Three Truths and a Fib"
• friendly letters
• graphic organizer
• creating a word find
• name acrostic
• "Decorate Your Name"

Please reach out if you have any questions!