Elementary School English Language Arts Literature Circles (by date, latest first)

This is a discussion activity to go along with the Lorax movie. There are 6 prompts for students to discuss. Either in a whole group or split into groups, the students will discuss the prompts. This is a great activity to go along with after watching, good practice with supporting their claims and opinions with facts, and good practice for their discussion skills!

Disccusion Prompts

There are 6 different different prompts for the students to discuss. Cut out each prompt so the groups can have the prompt they need to focus on. I would recommend either splitting them into groups and passing the prompts out, or taping the prompts to the wall and have the groups move to each spot in the room for the prompt.

The prompts will have the students discussing characters, real world applications, greed, and theme!

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This book study guide is designed for Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson to the Rescue, perfect for your students. The resource includes comprehension questions for each chapter, story elements analysis, and graphic organizers for identifying the beginning, middle, and end of the story, as well as cause and effect relationships.

Benefits

• Comprehensive guide for deeper understanding of the book

• Promotes critical thinking skills

• Engages students through interactive activities

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

Use this study guide in small groups, as homework assignments, or during independent reading time to enhance students' comprehension skills and analytical thinking.

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

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

• Helps students stay engaged and accountable during reading

• Encourages critical thinking and comprehension skills

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

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

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Looking for a versatile resource that works with any fiction novel? This Lit Circle Packet is perfect for Upper Elementary and middle school students, offering a wide range of engaging activities designed to encourage deep analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, regardless of the novel being studied. Whether you're working on a class novel, independent reading, or small group book clubs, this resource provides a comprehensive approach to exploring literature.

What’s Included: This packet includes 20 flexible and meaningful activities that can be applied to any fiction text. From character analysis to creative writing, each activity is designed to help students engage with and understand the story on a deeper level.

Activities:

1. Summary – Students summarize key events of each chapter to track the story’s development.
2. List the Characters – Identify characters and describe their roles or actions in the chapter.
3. I Predict... – Students make predictions based on text evidence, promoting critical thinking.
4. Significant Quote – Choose a key quote and explain its importance to the story’s themes or characters.
5. Illustrate an Important Scene – Draw and explain a pivotal moment from the chapter.
6. Vocabulary – Define new words, use them in context, and draw pictures to reinforce meaning.
7. Character Adjectives – Describe the protagonist with three adjectives and support one with text evidence.
8. Musical Playlist for the Main Character – Create a playlist that represents the character's journey or emotions.
9. Character Identity – Explore six key elements of the character’s identity and support with text from the novel.
10. Window and Mirror – Compare and contrast yourself with the main character, identifying similarities and differences.
11. Conflict Analysis – Identify and explain three types of conflict (e.g., character vs. character, self, society, etc.).
12. Text Conversation – Write a text message conversation between yourself and a character to help them solve their conflict.
13. Setting Analysis – Explore how different settings impact the characters and the story’s events.
14. Imagery of Setting – Use sensory details to describe a setting and analyze the mood it creates.
15. Theme Statements – Write three universal theme statements that apply to the novel’s message or lesson.
16. Rewrite the Ending – Get creative by rewriting the final chapter or scene using the author’s tone and style.
17. Comic Strip – Draw a comic strip of four key moments from the story, showing the progression of the plot.
18. Breaking News – Write a newspaper article about a major event in the story, reporting it as breaking news.
19. Expository Essay – Write an essay explaining how the protagonist changes throughout the novel, supported by evidence.
20. Argumentative Essay – Argue whether the protagonist’s critical decision was justified, using textual evidence to support your claim.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Flexible for Any Novel: These activities can be applied to any fiction text, making this packet a versatile tool for any reading assignment, novel study, or literature circle.
• Engaging and Interactive: Activities encourage students to think critically, make connections, and engage creatively with the story.
• Multiple Skills: Students will practice a variety of skills, including summarization, analysis, prediction, creative expression, and essay writing.
• Ready-to-Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for class novels, independent reading, or book clubs.

Use this Lit Circle Packet to foster a deeper understanding of any novel while encouraging meaningful discussion and creative expression in your classroom!

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This reader's theater bundle is for books written by Dev Petty. All of the scripts are companion activities for your students to enjoy the books even more!

Reader's Theater is a fun ways for students to practice reading aloud with fluency and expression. They also get the opportunity to perform in front of an audience without the stress of memorizing lines. I have my students perform for our class but you can also have them perform for a different class or grade.

I Don't Want to Be A Frog

A frog that yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages. AR Level 1.6

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Wolf.

I Don't Want to Be Big

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best. AR Level 1.6

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Pig.

There's Nothing to Do!

Young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. He tries to get help from Cat, Owl, Pig, and a girl Frog.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Child, Adult, and Other Animals. The other version is for 7 students - Child, Adult, Rabbit, Girl Frog, Cat, Owl and Pig.

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep!

Young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. He tries to get help from Cat, Owl, Pig, and a girl Frog.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There are two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for five students - Child, Owl, Rabbit, Cat, and Pig. [The parts for Rabbit, Cat and Pig are very small in this version] The other version is for 3 students - Child, Owl and Other Animals.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com

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This product is a second collection of 25 Reader's Theater that are offered in my store. This product is perfect for any teacher looking for Reader's Theaters to meet the different level of readers in a kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or even third grade classroom! The options that are included in this product will provide reader's theater for the entire year!

All of the Reader's Theaters are aligned to a picture book that allows students to practice their fluency and expression! The Reader's Theaters also are offered in multiple versions to allow you to mix and match your students easier.

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Reader's Theater is a fun ways for students to practice reading aloud with fluency and expression. They also get the opportunity to perform in front of an audience without the stress of memorizing lines.

This product includes 7 different reader's theater scripts is a book companion to help your students enjoy the picture books even more!

The Night Before Summer Vacation

In the style of Clement Moore’s familiar Christmas poem, this story tells of a family’s last-minute preparations for summer vacation.

There are roles for three students.

Big Shark, Little Shark

Big Shark has big teeth, Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast, Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry. Will they find a tasty snack?

This reader’s theater is a quick two page reader’s theater to use with emerging readers. It has two parts.

I Don't Want to Be Big

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Pig.

I Don’t Want to Be a Frog

A frog that yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Wolf.

The Night Before Class Picture Day

It's the night before class picture day, and kids all down the block are getting ready. Everyone wants to look perfect for the photo. They fix their hair, practice smiles, and choose outfits. At school the next day, they try to stay picture-perfect. Will everything look perfect for the big moment when they say, “Cheese?”

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for three students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages. The other two versions have roles for four students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages.

Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

When Splat takes home his class project of fertilized chicken eggs, the eggs hatch and chicks wind up all over the place, forcing Splat to round them up. Based on the series created by Rob Scotton.

This reader’s theater is 4 ½ pages long. There are two versions included; one version has roles for two students and the other version has roles for three students.

There's Nothing to Do! Bonus File

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Child, Adult, and Other Animals. The other version is for 7 students - Child, Adult, Rabbit, Girl Frog, Cat, Owl and Pig.

This product is a collection of 25 Reader's Theater that are offered in my store. This product is perfect for any teacher looking for Reader's Theaters to meet the different level of readers in a kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or even third grade classroom!

All of the Reader's Theaters are aligned to a picture book that allows students to practice their fluency and expression! The Reader's Theaters also are offered in multiple versions to allow you to mix and match your students easier.

Look at the previews of the individual products to see a closer look at all the reader's theaters included!

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “I Don't Want to Go to Sleep” by Dev Petty. Three other books in this series are "I Don't Want to Be A Frog", “I Don't Want to Be Big” and "There's Nothing to Do!". My students absolutely loved this book and I want to make a companion activity. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This reader's theater is perfect for your class anytime of the year.

About the Book

Young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. He tries to get help from Cat, Owl, Pig, and a girl Frog.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There are two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for five students - Child, Owl, Rabbit, Cat, and Pig. [The parts for Rabbit, Cat and Pig are very small in this version] The other version is for 3 students - Child, Owl and Other Animals.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com

I Don't Want to Be A Frog by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

I Don't Want to Be Big by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

There's Nothing to Do by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

Also Part of this Bundle - Reader's Theater Bundle

All Reader's Theater Script

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “There's Nothing to Do!” by Dev Petty. Two other books in this series are "I Don't Want to Be A Frog" and “I Don't Want to Be Big”. My students absolutely loved this book and I want to make a companion activity. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This reader's theater is perfect for your class anytime of the year.

About the Book

Young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. He tries to get help from Cat, Owl, Pig, and a girl Frog.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There are two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Child, Adult, and Other Animals. The other version is for 7 students - Child, Adult, Rabbit, Girl Frog, Cat, Owl and Pig.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com

I Don't Want to Be A Frog by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

I Don't Want to Be Big by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

Also Part of this Bundle - Reader's Theater Bundle

All Reader's Theater Script

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “I Love You Already” by Jory John. It is perfect for kindergarten, first graders, second graders and third graders! One of my student absolutely loves this book and I created a reader's theater just for her. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This reader's theater is perfect for your class anytime of the year.

About the Book

All Bear wants is to spend a pleasant day alone, but Duck really wants to hang out.

AR Test No. 180793 Grade Level 1.6.

This reader’s theater is 5 pages long and has two parts, Bear and Duck

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All Reader's Theater Script

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “I Spy Fly Guy” by Tedd Arnold. This book is the 7th book in the Fly Guy series. It is perfect for kindergarteners, first graders, second graders and third graders! My students absolutely loved this book and I want to make a companion activity. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This reader's theater is perfect for your class anytime of the year.

About the Book

While playing hide-and-seek with Buzz, Fly Guy is taken away by a garbage man.

AR Test No. 133847 Grade Level 1.5.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There are two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Reader 1, Reader 2, and Buzz. The other version is for 4 students - Reader 1, Reader 2, Reader 3 and Buzz.

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All Reader's Theater Script

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “I Don't Want to Be Big” by Dev Petty. Another book in this series is "I Don't Want to Be A Frog". My students absolutely loved this book and I want to make a companion activity. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This reader's theater is perfect for your class anytime of the year.

About the Book

A frog that yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Wolf.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students. If you have suggestions or want to ask any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email, mrleeslearners1@gmail.com

AR Test No. 174224 Grade Level 1.6

I Don't Want to Be Big by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

There's Nothing to Do! by Dev Petty - Reader's Theater Companion

All Reader's Theater Script

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This product is the perfect way to assess your students on their ability to recognize rhyming words, produce rhyming words, and identify syllables according to the kindergarten ELA Common Core State Standards (K.RF.2 a&b). This testing sheet will allow you to read from a prompt and record student answers in this easy-to-use assessment. An answer key is also included!

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

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