Reading Strategies Resources

25 worksheets each with a different high frequency sight word to support children with with reading and recognising words. Children can pick out the given word and only color clouds with the correct word.

Why do you need this?

Instantly recognizing common sight words is a milestone of early reading fluency. These 25 worksheets provide targeted practice for students to recognize and memorize high-frequency sight words, which are commonly encountered in text and essential for fluent reading. By repeatedly encountering and identifying sight words in context, students develop fluency in reading, as they can quickly recognize these words without having to decode them letter by letter.

How and when might you use this?

These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways:

· During small group phonics sessions

· Independent work stations or literacy centers

· Homework practice

· Guided reading groups

· Morning work

· Reading interventions for children who need additional support

· Whole class instruction

What’s included?

25 PDF worksheets

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Transform your Bible lessons with our Christian Bible Reading Comprehension Pages, specifically designed for grades 2-3! This comprehensive resource is perfect for Christian schools, Sunday schools, and homeschooling families who want to integrate faith-based learning into their curriculum. Each page features carefully selected Bible passages that are age-appropriate and engaging for young learners.

Our Bible Reading Comprehension Pages include:

• Engaging Bible Passages: Handpicked scriptures that resonate with young readers and introduce them to important Christian values.
• Thought-Provoking Questions: Designed to encourage critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the scriptures and their messages.
• Fun Activities: interactive tasks such as matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and drawing activities that reinforce comprehension and make learning fun.
• Christian Values Focus: Emphasizes key values like love, kindness, patience, forgiveness, and faith, helping students to internalize these principles in their daily lives.
• Teacher-Friendly: Easy-to-use format with clear instructions, making lesson planning a breeze.

This resource not only enhances reading comprehension skills but also fosters spiritual growth and moral development. Your students will love exploring the Bible in a way that is both educational and inspiring. Equip your classroom with this essential tool and watch your students grow in knowledge and faith.

Bring the teachings of the Bible to life and instill lasting Christian values with our Christian Bible Reading Comprehension Pages.

OUTER SPACE color-by-code reading coloring sheets with First Grade sight words practice are color-by-sight-words worksheets that are OUTER SPACE themed and perfect for Back to School, End of Year, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, ANYTIME of year! Use these no-prep print-and-go coloring pages for your fast-finishers, morning work, literacy centers, early-finishers, subs or homework.

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This is a 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet to print and hand to your students. While you read Would You Rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg.

Tell you students something along the lines of:

"I'm going to read you a fun story. You need to think about each question comparing 2-3 nouns. A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. You wont tell me out loud which one you would rather be you are going color your choice. This is a great way to practice writing while listening."

The idea behind this worksheet is to allow students to:

• interact with the story that is quiet
• encourages decision making.
• allows students to start practicing skills for note taking.

Check out thiscolor version where students just circle their choice!

Transform your CVC lessons with these fun cards! Help your students practice blending CVC words and become better readers with our Read and Reveal & Write and Reveal cards. These cards make learning to blend and read exciting. Your kindergarteners will enjoy using these task cards and have fun while learning to read. This perfect CVC practice is self-checking, boosting your emergent readers' confidence.

What's included:

1. 28 pages in PDF which included 129 cvc words. Refer to thumbnail for complete word list.

2. An option to use EASEL by TeachShare as digital tool.

How to use:

Fold the interactive "read and reveal" cards to conceal the picture securely using a clothespin, paperclip, or velcro. Students engage with each letter, articulating individual sounds before seamlessly blending them together to decode the word. Once they feel assured of their pronunciation, they unfold the card to uncover the corresponding picture, providing an instant and enjoyable self-check to validate their reading accuracy!

Extension idea:

The picture could be cut apart to make a matching game.

**Key Features:**

1. **CVC Blending Mastery:** Dive into the science of reading with our carefully crafted worksheets and picture cards. Students touch each letter, articulate each sound, and seamlessly blend them together to read the CVC word.

2. **Interactive Learning:** The inclusion of CVC picture cards adds an exciting dimension to traditional phonics practice. Students fold the card to hide the picture, challenge themselves to blend the sounds independently, and then unfold to self-check against the vibrant visual representation.

3. **Self-Checking CVC Worksheet:** Foster independence in your students with our self-checking feature. As they unfold the card, the revealed picture serves as immediate feedback, reinforcing correct pronunciation and boosting confidence.

**Product Highlights:**

- **CVC Blending and Segmenting Activities:** This resource goes beyond typical worksheets by incorporating dynamic activities that cater to both blending and segmenting skills. It provides a holistic approach to phonics learning.

- **CVC Picture Cards:** Enhance engagement with our visually stimulating CVC picture cards, encouraging a multisensory learning experience. The connection between sounds and images reinforces word comprehension and memory retention.

- **Blending CVC Words Worksheet:** Perfect for guided or independent practice, our worksheets target specific CVC words, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of this foundational reading skill.

**Why Choose Our CVC Blending Resource?**

- **Science of Reading Approach:** Aligned with the science of reading principles, our resource emphasizes phonemic awareness and systematic instruction for optimal learning outcomes.

- **Interactive and Fun:** Transform your phonics lessons into interactive and enjoyable sessions. Students will be excited to uncover the hidden pictures as they master CVC blending.

- **Flexible Use:** Ideal for classroom instruction, literacy centers, or remote learning, our CVC Blending Worksheets and Picture Cards offer flexibility to meet diverse teaching needs.

Elevate your phonics curriculum with our innovative CVC Blending Worksheets and CVC Picture Cards. Download today and watch your students thrive as confident readers, armed with the essential skills for a strong foundation in phonics.

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This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Ratification of the Constitution. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to the Constitution. Students will then read 4 paragraphs about the Constitution and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to the Constitution. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Constitution.

Do your students need August Morning Meeting ideas for August? Using different August Morning Meeting Questions can lead to tremendous growth academically and socially. The August Morning Slides can be utilized along with your greeting and other activities.  The August Morning Meeting questions should be used during the month of August or September with your students but could be used during other months too. 

There are many beginning-of-the-year questions to create strong connections between you and your students. All of the questions are on Google Slides that can be used every morning during your Morning Meeting routine. All you have to do is bring up the following Google Slide each morning for that day. There are 20 EDITABLE and DIVERSE slides just for the month of August! If you use my Morning Meeting Question of The Day (180 slides), you can use one question from that and one seasonal or monthly question each day. You would just ask two questions a day instead of one! =)

Students will create connections and develop deep discussions with the questions.  Therefore, the skills they are learning during Morning Meeting will lead to connections within their reading texts. Students who practice those skills outside of reading will most likely utilize those same skills while reading. 

Additionally, the August Question of The Day will create deep relationships between you and your students! If you have my other Morning Meeting Slides then you understand how powerful these questions can be!  

This is also an excellent resource to use with your remote learners or to assign to your students’ laptops. You could assign one or more slides to their learning management system for morning meetings or writing or reading activities. 

“Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.” -Responsive Classroom

“Morning meetings are an excellent way to help students transition from home to school and help them get ready to learn. In addition, these meetings can help you connect with your students, help students build relationships with each other, and promote an overall sense of community in the classroom.” -Centervention

The topics and what is included:

• 20 pages of editable Google Slides. 
• Diverse, beautiful pictures with questions.
• No worksheets. 

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Keep track of your reading adventures with our adorable Animal Reading Lists! Perfect for students and homeschoolers, these free printable lists feature charming animals enjoying their favorite books.

Contents:

Get organized and track your reading progress with our delightful Animal Reading Lists! This freebie includes four unique designs, each featuring lovable animals immersed in the joy of reading. Students can record essential information such as the book title, author, and number of pages, creating a personalized log of their reading journey.

These printable reading lists provide a fun and engaging way for students to stay organized and motivated in their reading endeavors. With adorable animal illustrations and plenty of space to jot down details, these lists make it easy for readers to keep track of the books they've read and explore new literary adventures.

Why You'll Love This Product:

• Adorable Designs: Capture students' interest with charming animal illustrations, making tracking reading progress fun and enjoyable.
• Promotes Organization: Encourage students to stay organized by providing a structured format for recording book details.
• Motivates Reading: Inspire a love of reading and encourage students to explore new books by keeping a log of their reading accomplishments.
• Free Resource: Accessible to all students and homeschoolers, providing a valuable tool for tracking reading progress at no cost.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and use! These reading lists are ready to go, making them convenient for both students and educators.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Homeschoolers seeking a simple and effective way to track their reading progress and incorporate literacy activities into their curriculum.
2. Teachers looking for engaging tools to motivate students to read and keep track of their independent reading assignments.
3. Parents interested in fostering a love of reading in their children and providing them with tools to track their reading habits.
4. Librarians aiming to encourage library patrons, especially young readers, to explore new books and keep track of their reading adventures.
5. Reading enthusiasts of all ages who want to keep a record of the books they've read and create reading goals for themselves.

Engage your students in reading and comprehension skills with these July Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple-choice questions and reflective writing activities set this summer.

This comprehensive resource is designed to meet the standards of grade 2, 3, 4, and 5 students, providing a range of passages and stimulating activities that promote critical thinking and comprehension.

Each passage focuses on a different topic related to the month of July. They include;

• Fourth of July Celebrations
• National Ice Cream Month
• A Beach Adventure
• Tom's Trip to the National Park

The passages are carefully crafted to be fact-based/non-fiction and fictional, providing students with valuable information while enhancing their reading skills.

Each set also includes a reflective writing activity to further enhance student engagement and reflection. Students are prompted to write about their experiences, feelings, or opinions about the passage they read. This activity encourages self-expression and creative thinking while reinforcing comprehension skills.

Answer keys are provided for both the multiple-choice questions and the open-ended questions.

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Perfect for Kindergarten and First Grade Students!

Unlock the Magic of Reading with Simple CVC Sentences!

Our Reading Simple CVC Sentences Packet is expertly designed to help young learners master reading through engaging and accessible practice. Ideal for kindergarten and first grade students, this resource focuses on building confidence with CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and sentences.

Features:

Simple CVC Sentences: Practice reading straightforward sentences that reinforce CVC word families, making reading a breeze.

Word Families: Emphasize key CVC word families to help students recognize patterns and build their vocabulary.

Repetition and Reinforcement: Multiple opportunities to read similar sentences, improving fluency and comprehension.

Varied Practice: Includes a mix of sentence structures to challenge students and enhance their reading skills.

❤️Looking to teach about ocean and sea animals this summer? Learn about 10 ocean animals with fun facts about habitat, diet, interests, and more! Practice important reading comprehension strategies with these differentiated, informative writing worksheets (60 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

⭐️Each page includes a non-fiction reading comprehension passage about an ocean animal and 3 comprehension questions (multiple choice or short answer).

⭐️Includes both cartoon and real animal pictures!

✅ Ocean animals: (10)

☑ shark, crab, stingray, jellyfish, squid, octopus, starfish, manatee, orca whale, sea turtle

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

1. multiple choice

2. dotted lines

3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your ocean animal unit! Or use throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!

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✅Includes: (30 pages)

✅ Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (60 pages)

Cartoon Animal Pictures: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

Real Animal Pictures: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

✅ Bonus: (123 pages)

☑ Black & white set (60 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (60 pages)

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✅ Ocean animals: (10)

☑ shark

☑ crab

☑ stingray

☑ jellyfish

☑ squid

☑ octopus

☑ starfish

☑ manatee

☑ orca whale

☑ sea turtle

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Are you trying to make theme sticky for your students? This resource includes practice worksheets for three short films under 5 minutes long: Piper, The Present, Pip available on Youtube for free. Students will love the beautiful graphics of the films, and the heart warming lessons to learn from each. I love using these films as mini lessons of about 10 minutes each or you can combine all three into a 30 minute practice session. This can be used virtually or in person, as extension activities or as direct instruction!

Piper: https://youtu.be/WIPV1iwzrzg

The Present: https://youtu.be/WjqiU5FgsYc

Pip: https://youtu.be/07d2dXHYb94

Free Bonus: Using Pixar to teach Somebody wanted, but, so then (Summary!) with answer keys.

Time to encourage students about vocabulary words using this bundle!

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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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!

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

Summarizing Task CardsColor by Number Activity can positively impact your students' behavior and energy while reinforcing reading skills. By analyzing each task card and choosing the correct summary, you can keep them engaged and improve their comprehension and critical thinking skills with these two simple activities. There are 18 cards to reinforce, drill, and review summary.

Summarizing is not an easy skill. Using Engaging Activities is the first step toward mastery. This is the perfect activity for students who are learning or reviewing how to summarize. Students will be engaged and confident using the task cards independently during small groups or stations.

⭐ Students answer the questions and match the number to the corresponding color.

⭐ It’s a fun activity to review and engage students while reviewing/practicing summarizing a text.

⭐ It can be used during the end of the school year to celebrate their accomplishments.

⭐ It can be used with fourth, fifth, and sixth graders, bilinguals, and newcomers.

Included in this Packet :

⭐ How-To

⭐ Lesson Plans

⭐ 2 Color By Number Worksheets

⭐ 2 sets of task Cards, Total 18 Task Cards

⭐ 2 Recording Sheets

⭐ Answer Keys

⭐ Students Instructions

Why do you need this?

⭐ Save time Planning & Preparing

⭐ Engaging & Fun

⭐ Build Community Sense

⭐ Visual reinforcement

⭐ Use year after year

⭐ Perfect for a Sub or last-minute activity

Ready to transform your reading lessons and empower your students? 

Don't delay; unlock the potential of your classroom with our resources.

You can find other helpful activities here:

⭐ Color By Number Bundle

⭐ Winter Close Reading Packet

⭐ Self-Checking Google Sheet Bundle 3rd-5th Grade

⭐ The Girl & The Bicycle Read Aloud Unit Lesson Plans, Slides & Activities

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Literacy Tales

Where Stories Come Alive✎

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.

Thank you for your interest and HAPPY TEACHING!!

This assessment tool provides a tailored and effective method for evaluating and enhancing students' reading abilities, ultimately promoting literacy success in the French K-2 classroom. By incorporating the principles of the Science of Reading, this tool ensures a systematic and evidence-based approach to evaluating reading progress.

Phonemic awareness, which focuses on recognizing and manipulating individual sound in words, is integrated to improve French students' ability to decode and spell words accurately. Additionally, phonological awareness, which involves understanding the sound structure of language is emphasized to enhance overall language and reading skills.

I developed this with a dear friend long ago so we could easily keep track of our assessments for Kindergarten students. Flash forward a few years (many years, actually) and I have now been able to incorporate my knowledge of Science of Reading and concepts from the resources we use in our Province to assess students learning French in a variety of learning environments.

I now teach a group of Grade 1s and a group of Grade 2s and use this assessment tool 3 times a year! Game changer!

How to use this:

Make enough copies for each student in your classroom and assign an assessment binder for data collection.

I use the first two sheets at the beginning of the year in order to inform where my reading program needs to start.

Use the tool throughout the school year to chart progress and to see areas of concern

You can also start to see trends and areas of need where you may need to review certain sounds as a whole class or perhaps a small group.

What's in the resource?

- 8 Assessment pages

-simple sounds, alphabet sounds that are in random order

-les sons complexes: ou, on, an, in, oin, eu, au, eau, etc

-beginning blends: ba, pi, to, gu, etc.

-CVC combinations

-nonsense syllables that test the decoding skills of students once they have mastered the basic sounds and complex sounds

-data tracking boxes at the bottom of each page for three times a year of evaluation

-quick reference so you can track each students' trajectory

What grade level is appropriate?

I use this resource in my Grade 1 and 2 classrooms and our Kindergarten team use this resource at the end of term 1 and end of the year for data collection.

I would love to know how you are using this product in your classroom. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have anything to say about this resource. I love helping teachers as much as I can. A product review also is a great way of letting me know, and leaving a review earns you extra credit for more amazing TeachShare products!

If you love this resource:

***1. French SOR Sound Cards

***2. French Decodable Reading

***3. Roles et Responsabilites

***4. French Number Line

***5. French Attention Grabbers

***6. French Decodable Sentence Strips

***7. French Writing Prompts Spring

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***2 . Phrases Decodables BUNDLE SUPER DEAL

Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Easy data tracking
2. Easy to administer and can be used on multiple days without having to back track
3. hands on resource to show parents if needed
4. great for reporting period and writing reports with evidence based data
5. informs teachers where their students have a need or gap in learning

Check out Cartes Phonemique Les voyelles for reinforcing concepts if needed.

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These three pre-reading activities are the perfect introduction to the literature unit for The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne. The activities are anticipatory and get students in the mindset of Puritan and Colonial New England life, put in the shoes of the community members of those times, learn some initial vocabulary, and have the opportunity to tie this all together by writing what they think the novel is about based on these pre-reading activities.

What does this product include?

• One debate/discussion slideshow with 15 statements such as, "People should always be forgiven for their mistakes, no matter how serious the mistake."
• One group/class game "Secret Sinner"
• One printable worksheet with 8 vocabulary words such as "redemption" and "ostracism" for students to match with the definition. This worksheet has an added game in which when all the vocab words have been matched with their definition, students will unscramble the secret word (which is another vocab word), and they have space to write what they think the novel, The Scarlet Letter, is about based on the vocabulary words

How should I use these activities in the classroom?

You will ultimately determine how these three activities can be used, and they truly can be used in whichever order you see fit. And if you have a class full of students who are completely unfamiliar with the plot of The Scarlet Letter, I suggest completing the slideshow first, the Secret Sinner game second, and the worksheet third (or send it home as homework).

Grab the annotation-supported digital and print copy of the novel here.

Need a great, easy-to-use reading log? This was successfully used for many years when we had a time slot cut out for a 30-minute reading time each day. Students earn points towards rewards such as homework passes, computer time, or have your students earn point each six weeks or quarter for a special movie day event.

This phonics book was made with kindergarteners and first graders in mind.

The sounds included are short vowel (cvc), long vowel (cvc silent e), common blends, and digraphs.

Use this journal as you teach different sounds.

After instructing the students have them use the journal to record words that they find while reading. This is particularly good if you use phonics readers / decodable readers. I partner my students up and have them partner read from the reader and record any words that they find at the end of each

page they are reading. This gets the students reading, saying, and discussing the words together! What better practice than that!

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