Reading Strategies Interactive Notebooks

Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Genre Anchor Charts

By SPO Resources

Get started with genre instruction in your ELA classroom with these engaging fiction and nonfiction genre anchor charts. Featuring clear language, eye-catching graphics, and student-friendly definitions, these reading anchor charts are perfect for any literacy focus wall.

This set includes only the fiction and nonfiction genre anchor charts.

✨ For the complete collection of 28 genre anchor charts, explore the comprehensive Reading Genre Anchor Charts resource.


WHAT'S INCLUDED

This set includes the fiction and nonfiction genre anchor charts in the following formats:

  • Full-Size Anchor Chart (8.5” x 11”)
    Color and black & white options

  • Half-Size Anchor Charts (5” x 7”)
    Color and black & white options; perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces

  • Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-Taking Guide
    Black & white, available in both full-size and half-size

  • Editable Anchor Chart
    Customize definitions and key features 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.

  • Digital Fill-in Template
    Ideal for Easel activities to enhance student participation

WHY USE GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS?

Strengthen reading skills by helping students actively identify fiction and nonfiction elements. With a clear understanding of these two foundational genres, students are set up to explore more specific genres with confidence.


WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

  • Display & Reference: Use on focus walls, interactive notebooks, or literacy centers.
  • Student Engagement: Let students fill in the blanks or take notes on each genre’s elements.
  • Customization: Tailor the editable version to meet your students’ needs.
  • Long-Term Use: Print, laminate, and use these charts year after year.
  • Digital Integration: Incorporate the digital versions for seamless mini-lessons or virtual learning.

WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR?

Perfect for teachers seeking a clear, ready-to-use tool to teach the elements of fiction and nonfiction. Designed specifically for elementary students who need a strong foundation in genre types.


If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at samantha@sporesources.com. I am always happy to help!

Created by Samantha McNally | ©SPO Resources

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All rights reserved by the author.

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

$3.00

Problem & Solution Hexagon Interactive Reading Comprehension Activity

By Literacytales

Do you want to introduce a new way of teaching Reading ELA? Hexagon Interactive is the solution. This lesson is meant to review problems and solutions. Students create a problem to match the solution hexagon. Two hexagons touch,and students should be able to explain the relationship between them. Students will put the hexagon together to create a final unique activity. However, the most important thing is that the real benefit comes from their critical thinking during the discussions and creation process.

Included with this 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade :

  • Note for the teacher

  • Steps and Answer Keys

  • 2 Sets of Problems & Solutions ( Each Set Includes Six Problems & Six Solutions.)

Discover the Benefits of Hexagon Activity:
⭐ Clear explanations and examples.
⭐ Fun s to keep students engaged.
⭐ Instructions
 ⭐ Hexagon format is an excellent choice as it engages multiple areas of the brain, making it more effective in enhancing memory and retention. 
⭐ Helps students of all learning styles understand complex topics in a fun and accessible way. 
⭐ Versatile and can be used for individual or group activities, both in-person and virtually.

This resource: 
⭐ Alignes with Common Core Standards
⭐ Detailed answer keys for easy assessment
⭐ Printer-friendly design
⭐ Reinforce essential ELA topics

Ready to transform your reading lessons and empower your students? 
Don't delay – unlock the potential of your classroom with our unique activity.

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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Print & Digital Annotation Novel Guide

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

What is included in this product?

~One PDF print copy of the novel The Scarlet Letter formatted with wide margins, parenthetical citations, and a color key to support note-taking/annotations during the unit.

~One digital copy of the novel The Scarlet Letter which includes:

*linked and clickable Table of Contents for quick and easy navigation

*parenthetical citations

*moveable post-it notes

*highlighter support

Use this product year after year for your Scarlet Letter literature unit. Don't worry about getting copies of the book or making sure students return them AND support your students by having the added bonus of annotation support.

Want even more support with this unit?

The Scarlet Letter Pre-Reading Activities | Puritan Era & Colonial New England

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Much Ado About Nothing Characterization flipbook.

By Educate and Create

This flip book contains graphic organizers for eight of the main characters of Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing. Requires students to use textual evidence to support their answers and is easy to put together. Great activity to help increase comprehension of the play. Use while reading the play or afterwards.

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Author's Purpose Interactive Activity | Reading Comprehension | PIED

By Queen's Educational Resources

Author's Purpose Interactive Activity | Reading Comprehension | PIED

About This Resource

★ Author's Purpose Interactive Flip Card Activity

★ Interactive Activity

★ 10 pages

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

This resource includes:

★ Teacher Directions Page

★ 2 Author's Purpose Flip Card Sheets (contains 9 Flip Card Text Boxes on each Sheet)

★ 2 Author's Purpose for Writing Sheets

★ Colorful Bulletin Board Task Display Page (for this activity)

★ 2 Rubrics (to score the activity)

★ Answer Keys

In this engaging and interactive activity, students can work in pairs or independently to read 18 short Author's Purpose descriptions (or texts) and determine the author's intended purpose for writing each one. Students will decide whether the examples reflect the purpose to PersuadeInformEntertain, or Describe. They will then cut out Author’s Purpose Word Flip Cards and glue them onto the text boxes that best match the author’s purpose for each piece of text.

This resource also includes two rubrics for scoring the Author’s Purpose Flip Card Charts! One rubric is designed for use when assigning the activity as a pair task, and the other is for independent work. Additionally, a visually appealing Bulletin Board Task Display Page is included, making it easy to showcase students’ completed work right away!

Step-by-Step Teacher Instructions with Images Included!

You’ll have everything you need to score your students’ responses and showcase their work right away using the included Bulletin Board Task Display Page and Rubrics! Best of all, there’s no preparation required—YAY!

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FAKE NEWS! Teaching Digital Critical Literacy(FREEBIE: INA)

By Gail Hennessey

FAKE NEWS! We hear this phrase almost every day. Teaching Digital Critical Literacy is more and more important. Use this freebie to open a discussion on techniques to determine whether a story students read or hear is real or fake.

This is part of my resource on FAKE NEWS, Developing Digital Critical Literacy with Kids(INA): Click here to learn more: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/FAKE-NEWS-Developing-Digital-Critical-Literacy-with-Kids-INA-3074653

Check out my FREE April Fool's Day Pranks for additional examples of News/ FAKE News for your students to review. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/APRIL-FOOLS-FREEBIEReally-2474186

Additionally, my resource on the history of April Fool's Day has LOTS of materials  which could also be used to develop digital literacy with your students. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/April-Fools-Day-ReadingFun-Facts-and-Activities-632947

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Scythe Book 1 Quickwrite Journal Prompts for Chapters 1-5

By Teach Savvy Store

Scythe Book 1 Quickwrite Journal Prompts for Chapters 1-5: These quickwrite prompts will unleash the literary genius in your class. Great for journal writing, class discussions, small group dialogue, debates, and more. With five stimulating questions for each chapter, your students will stretch their brains in new ways. Prepare for lively discussions and engaged learners!

Scythe Book 1 Chapters 1-5 Exit Tickets

What's Included:

  • 25 Google Slide Quickwrite Prompts
  • 5 prompts for each chapter 1-5
  • Embedded 2 minute silent timers per prompts

Directions:

  • Display the prompt for students
  • Read the prompt aloud
  • Start the silent 2-minute timer
  • Discuss student responses at the end through whole group dialogue, group discussions, debates etc.
  • Choose just one prompt per chapter, or choose multiple for further discussions.

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*Available for usage on virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses

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Little Red Riding Hood Story Elements

By TEACHER L

Little Red Riding Hood Story Board is part of “My Fairytale Story Board Collection” which is a collection of reading comprehension projects or after-reading activity as supplements to our reading classes. The story is based on one of our beloved fairytales that the students can easily relate to. This is designed to showcase the students’ graphic organizer activities and outputs which can also be used as part of your reading comprehension interactive notebooks. The activities are intended to help improve the students' creativity and connect their own ideas to the lessons in class or in modules they have for their homeschooling activities. This is also a great activity for kids at home to pass the time productively. Another great showpiece for your Open House events as well as your very own classrooms!

Note: The story board collection will be posted as a growing bundle.

Applications: Lapbook, Interactive Notebook, File Folder Activities

Note: Each component has a set of instructions to guide you in making your story boards.

Contents:

1. Two story board designs to choose from

2. Student Information Foldable

3. Story Element Wheel (Setting, Theme, Conflict, Resolution)

4. Character Sketch Flapbook

5. Story Sequence Fan Flapbook

6. Story Retell and Personal Thoughts Page

“My Fairytale Story Board Collection” Stories

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Autumn Season and Fall Season Lapbook

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Speaking Task Cards - Making Choices and Expressing Preferences

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Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice Vol. 2

Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice Vol. 3

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Short e CVC Words Interactive Notebook Pages- 1st Grade Phonics

By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life

Word Family Short e CVC Interactive Notebook Pages

No Prep, just print and go!

Hands-On Interactive notebook pages!

Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!

These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master short-e CVC words. Each page includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. These notebook pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home for extra practice.

Features:

- Interactive activities for hands-on learning

- Focus on short-e CVC word families

- Cut, paste, write, and read exercises

- Engaging and fun for students

Benefits:

- Helps students practice and master phonics skills

- Reinforces word recognition and reading fluency

- Provides a visual and interactive way to learn

- Suitable for use in the classroom or at home

What you get:

Five pages for practicing short-e words

  • Word sort with pictures
  • Build-a-Word Picture Puzzles
  • Label the picture with short-e words
  • Word family fluency reading page
  • Easy spelling test page

I'd love to see how you use this in your classroom! Tag me on Instagram @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

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Making Connections to Reading Student Guided Notes and Activity

By Kile's Classroom

Give your students a great visual model to help them understand what it means to make connections to their reading. This set includes 2 guided notes pages with with practice to make them go deeper. Also included is a student activity page that can be used with any text.

Check out the complete preview!

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UFLI Foundations Inspired Resource Lessons 35-128 | Phonics Sort | Station Work

By Sweet Maple Teaching

Are you looking for extension activities to use after your whole group UFLI phonics instruction? This UFLI inspired second grade resource includes a student-led center-based resource to support your phonemic awareness instruction! These resources encompass lessons 35-128 and give you the opportunity to print and go with low prep time.
What's included:

  • Resource for 1 reading center, tier 2-3 instruction, whole group extension activity

  • Student self-check resource (I print all the answer sheets and put them in a binder with sheet protectors).

  • Worksheets (Each worksheet includes the following)

  • Multiple word cards related to the UFLI Foundations curriculum phonics skill.

  • Cut and paste activity that works well with a student interactive journal.

  • Sorting activity to decipher between learned phonics skills.

  • This is station 2 of 4. Each station will be uploaded when finished. I'll be creating a bundle resource when completed.

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Formal and Informal Language Anchor Charts Posters and Mini Sized Cards Reading

By Kirsten's Kaboodle

Anchor your students' reading skills with these FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE anchor charts posters and cards for interactive notebooks!

This file includes the following:

  • One quick reference formal and informal anchor chart in full-color and black-and-white
  • Four additional anchor charts posters with examples in full-color and black-and-white
  • Smaller 1/2-page versions of every poster in full-color and black-and-white (for individual student reference or an interactive notebook)
  • Printable and digital options

Love these anchor charts? Check out the MEGA BUNDLE HERE:

  • Reading Skills Anchor Charts MEGA BUNDLE

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Take a peek at other reading skills anchor charts (and even more are on the way):

  • Cause and Effect Anchor Charts Posters
  • Context Clues Anchor Charts Posters
  • Main Idea and Details Anchor Charts Posters
  • Making Inferences Anchor Charts Posters
  • Point of View Anchor Charts Posters
  • Theme Anchor Charts Posters
  • Author's Purpose Anchor Charts Posters
  • Compare and Contrast Anchor Charts Posters
  • Fact and Opinion Anchor Charts Posters
  • Literary Genres Anchor Charts Posters
  • Nonfiction Text Features Anchor Charts Posters
  • Story Elements Anchor Charts Posters
  • Analogies Anchor Charts Posters
  • Greek and Latin Roots Anchor Charts Posters
  • Homophones, Homonyms, and Homographs Anchor Charts Posters
  • Prefixes and Suffixes Anchor Charts Posters
  • Shades of Meaning Anchor Charts Posters
  • Synonyms and Antonyms Anchor Charts Posters
  • Capitalization Anchor Charts
  • Complete Sentences Anchor Charts
  • Figurative Language Anchor Charts
  • Formal and Informal Language Anchor Charts
  • Punctuation Anchor Charts
  • Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences Anchor Charts

Please reach out with any questions you may have!

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 and minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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Forms & Types of Government Complete Interactive Notebook Learning Unit

By History Guru

The purpose of this interactive notebook is to enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. This forms & types of government interactive notebook has class notes as well as for other activities where the student will be asked to express his/her own ideas and process the information presented in class. This guided gradual release model walks students not only through the forms & types, but the Systems of Government as well. You literally don't have to make a single lesson for these two combined units. Requirements vary from teacher to teacher and has been set up according to the directions of the teacher (already been given, but can be altered in this 16 page long Microsoft Word document that you can alter if you would like. Pick and choose pages if you would like as well! It's all already done for you! The only think left for you to do is assess the students after they assess themselves in the learning goal chart found on page 16 that has the students motitor their own learning! Wow, amazing... I know. But the best part is the EOC Practice items to check their understanding as they go. PHEW! That's a lot of stuff for 16 pages... a lot of stuff that you now don't have to do if you purchase this awesome item.

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ELA Reading Genre Posters & Anchor Charts Bundle | Editable | Genre Study

By SPO Resources

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!

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Taming of the Shrew Characterization Flipbook

By Educate and Create

This flip book contains graphic organizers for eight of the main characters of Shakespeare's play Taming of the Shrew. Requires students to use textual evidence to support their answers and is easy to put together. Great activity to help increase comprehension of the play. Use while reading the play or afterwards.

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FAKE NEWS! Teaching Digital Critical Literacy(FREEBIE: INA)

By Gail Hennessey

FAKE NEWS! We hear this phrase almost every day. Teaching Digital Critical Literacy is more and more important. Use this freebie to open a discussion on techniques to determine whether a story students read or hear is real or fake.

This is part of my resource on FAKE NEWS, Developing Digital Critical Literacy with Kids(INA): Click here to learn more: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/FAKE-NEWS-Developing-Digital-Critical-Literacy-with-Kids-INA-3074653

Check out my FREE April Fool's Day Pranks for additional examples of News/ FAKE News for your students to review. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/APRIL-FOOLS-FREEBIEReally-2474186

Additionally, my resource on the history of April Fool's Day has LOTS of materials  which could also be used to develop digital literacy with your students. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/April-Fools-Day-ReadingFun-Facts-and-Activities-632947

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Story Elements

By TEACHER L

Goldilocks And The Three Bears Story Board is part of “My Fairytale Story Board Collection” which is a collection of reading comprehension projects or after-reading activity as supplements to our reading classes. The story is based on one of our beloved fairytales that the students can easily relate to. This is designed to showcase the students’ graphic organizer activities and outputs which can also be used as part of your reading comprehension interactive notebooks. The activities are intended to help improve the students' creativity and connect their own ideas to the lessons in class or in modules they have for their homeschooling activities. This is also a great activity for kids at home to pass the time productively. Another great showpiece for your Open House events as well as your very own classrooms!

Note: The story board collection will be posted as a growing bundle.

Applications: Lapbook, Interactive Notebook, File Folder Activities

Note: Each component has a set of instructions to guide you in making your story boards.

Contents:

1. Two story board designs to choose from

2. Student Information Foldable

3. Story Element Wheel (Setting, Theme, Conflict, Resolution)

4. Character Sketch Flapbook

5. Story Sequence Fan Flapbook

6. Story Retell and Personal Thoughts Page

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ELA Projects

Jobs Pop-Up Minibooks| Careers | Community Helpers Project

Secret Message Valentine's Day Cards

Secret Message Christmas Cards

My Writing Foldables Vol. 1

Vocabulary Worksheet Activities

Little Red Riding Hood Story Elements

Jack And The Beanstalk Story Elements

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Story Elements

Christmas Paper Balls Project

Get To Know Me Pop-Up ELA Boards

All About Me ELA Flipbook

Me Behind The Mask (All About Me) ELA Foldable

My House Pop-Up Board

Me In Circles - All About Me / Back to School Project

Mother's Day Card and Secret Messages

ELA Lapbooks and Projects:

All About Me | Back To School SuperMeLapbook

Human Body System and Some Main Organs Lapbook

Ordinal Numbers Interactive Lapbook

My Family Interactive Lapbook

Telling Time Lapbook

School Lapbook / Back to School

Telling Date Lapbook

My House Interactive Lapbook

Community Helpers - Jobs Interactive Lapbook

Christmas Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Activities

Valentine's Day Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Activities

Mardi Gras Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Fourth of July Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Worksheets

St. Patrick's Day Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Halloween Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Activities

Thanksgiving Day Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Rainy Season and Spring Season Lapbook

Hot Season and Summer Season Lapbook

Autumn Season and Fall Season Lapbook

My Autumn Season Interactive Lapbook

Winter Season And Cold Season Lapbook

Easter Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Activities

States and Changes of Matter

Earth Day Lap with Reading Comprehension And Research Activities

Cinco de Mayo Lapbook with Reading Comprehension Activities

My Body Systems And Senses Lapbook

Speaking Practice:

Speaking Task Card - Picture Description and Recognition

Speaking Practice Task Cards - Jobs | Careers | Community Helpers

Speaking Task Cards - Making Choices and Expressing Preferences

April Fools' Day Writing Worksheets and Speaking Task Cards

Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice Vol. 1

Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice Vol. 2

Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice Vol. 3

ELA Worksheet Collection:

All About Personal Information No-Prep Worksheets

House / Home No-Prep ELA Worksheets

No-Prep Valentine's Day Worksheets

No-Prep Christmas Worksheets

No-Prep ELA Winter Worksheets

St. Patrick's Day ELA No-Prep Worksheets

No-Prep ELA Easter Day Worksheets

No-Prep ELA Spring Worksheets

Summer No-Prep ELA Worksheets

Cinco de Mayo No-Prep ELA Worksheets

All You Need BUNDLES:

English Class Lapbook Collection (ELA Bundle)

Holidays Around the World Lapbook Growing Bundle

Seasons Interactive Lapbook Collection

Valentine's Day Love Bundle

Christmas Holiday Bundle

FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards - GROWING BUNDLE

My Fairytale Story Board Collection - Growing Bundle

House Home and Family Related ELA Bundle

Seasonal and Themed No-Prep ELA Worksheets Bundle

Speaking Practice Task Cards Growing Bundle

St. Patrick's Day ELA Bundle

Easter Day ELA Bundle | Lapbook and Worksheets

Spring Season ELA Bundle | Lapbooks and Worksheets

Winter Season ELA Bundle | Lapbooks and Worksheets

Conversation Practice Task Cards | Speaking Practice GROWING BUNDLE

Summer Season ELA Bundle | Lapbooks and Worksheets

Cinco de Mayo ELA Bundle

Pre-Kinder | Kinder | Pre-Primary Resources

Pre-K | Pre-School Superhero Tracing, Writing and Pencil Control Practice

No-Prep Pre-Kinder Writing and Pencil Control Practice

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 6

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 5

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 4

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 3

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 2

Pre-Kinder and Kinder FRY Sight Words No-Prep Worksheets and Flashcards Set 1

DolchSightWordsNo-Prep Kindergarten Worksheets

Sight Words Sightings No-Prep Pre-Kinder Worksheets (Freebies)

DolchSightWordsNo-Prep Pre-Kinder Worksheets

Lines and Shapes Tracing and Pencil Control Flashcards

Fry Sight Words Flashcards

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Beginning Blends Interactive Notebook

By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life

Word Family Beginning Blends Interactive Notebook Pages

No Prep, just print and go!

Hands-On Interactive notebook pages!

Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!

These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master words with beginning blends. Each page includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. These notebook pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home for extra practice.

Features:

- Interactive activities for hands-on learning

- Focus on beginning blends word families

- Cut, paste, write, and read exercises

- Engaging and fun for students

Benefits:

- Helps students practice and master phonics skills

- Reinforces word recognition and reading fluency

- Provides a visual and interactive way to learn

- Suitable for use in the classroom or at home

What you get:

Five pages for practicing beginning r and s blends

  • Word sort with pictures
  • Build-a-Word Picture Puzzles
  • Label the picture with beginning blends
  • Word family fluency reading page
  • Easy spelling test page

I'd love to see how you use this in your classroom! Tag me on Instagram @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

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Keywords: Word Families, CVC Words, Reading Fluency, Reading Groups, Kindergarten, Home School, 1st grade, Interactive Notebooks

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Metacognition Reading Strategy Stems - Reading Journal - Reading Log

By Kile's Classroom

Are you wanting your students to have menaingful journal time while they are reading? Are you trying to get your students to focus on metagognition skills as they read? These journal pages are the perfect addition to your lessons! This is an easy and fun check-box form for students to use as they journal. The students check the stem they are using and then finish the statement and develop their ideas one the lines below. Check out the complete product preview! 6 Traits Writing Bundle . Descriptive Writing - Show, Not Tell . Interactive Word Wall. Reading Logs for a Full Year. Writing Graphic Organizers.

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UFLI Inspired Resource Lessons 35-128 | Phonics Sort & Reading Pyramids Bundle

By Sweet Maple Teaching

Are you looking for extension activities to use after your whole group UFLI phonics instruction? These UFLI inspired second grade resources include two student-led center-based resources to support your phonemic awareness instruction! These resources encompass lessons 35-128 and give you the opportunity to print and go with low prep time.

What's included:

Reading Pyramids

  • Resource for 1 reading center, tier 2-3 instruction, whole group extension activity.
  • Student self-check resource (I print all the answer sheets and put them in a binder with sheet protectors).
  • Worksheets (each worksheet includes the following)
    • Two separate reading pyramids
    • Cut and paste sentence scramble
    • Sentence writing

Word Sort

  • Resource for 1 reading center, tier 2-3 instruction, whole group extension activity.
  • Student self-check resource (I print all the answer sheets and put them in a binder with sheet protectors).
  • Worksheets (Each worksheet includes the following)
    • Multiple word cards related to the UFLI Foundations curriculum phonics skill.

    • Cut and paste activity that works well with a student interactive journal.

    • Sorting activity to decipher between learned phonics skills.

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