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Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Genre Posters Freebie

By SPO Resources

Introduce your students to the basics of genre with these engaging Fiction and Nonfiction Genre Posters! Perfect for elementary classrooms or library displays, these posters feature student-friendly definitions and eye-catching graphics, helping students easily identify the differences between fiction and nonfiction.

This free set includes only the Fiction and Nonfiction posters.

Want more? Discover the full Reading Genre Posters set, featuring 28 unique genres to cover everything you need for teaching book genres.


WHAT’S INCLUDED

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

Full-Size Poster (8.5” x 11”)➜ Color and black & white options

Half-Size Poster (5” x 4”)➜ Color and black & white options; perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces


WHY USE GENRE POSTERS?

Boost reading comprehension by giving students a quick reference to help them identify fiction and nonfiction elements. These posters provide a strong foundation for understanding the basics of genre and are perfect for displaying year-round.


WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

  • Display & Reference: Use on focus walls, in notebooks, or at literacy centers.
  • Student Engagement: Encourage students to refer to the posters as they explore texts.
  • Customization: Tailor the editable version to best fit your classroom needs.
  • Long-Term Use: Print, laminate, and reuse these posters year after year.
  • Digital Integration: Incorporate digital versions for virtual learning or in-class activities.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Ideal for elementary teachers looking for a clear, ready-to-use tool to introduce fiction and nonfiction genres. This set is designed specifically for younger students needing a strong foundation in genre types.

Looking for the complete set of 28 genres? Explore these resources:

Reading Genre Posters — Ideal for classroom displays and word walls, featuring vibrant visuals for every genre.

Reading Genre Anchor Charts & Interactive Templates — Dive deeper into each genre with detailed definitions, key features, and student-friendly note-taking guides.

Spanish Genre Posters — Available in Spanish to support bilingual classrooms.

Want to try another freebie? Sample the quality with this resource:

Fairy Tale Genre Poster Freebie


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 for genre exploration with these fiction and nonfiction genre posters for your ELA classroom!

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Emoji Bookmarks, Expressions

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Print these fun bookmarks on colored or white cardstock and provide them to your students. The goal is to challenge the students to read and keep up with the number of books they read. Once they have finished a book, they are to color it to reflect they have finished the book.

You may also choose to laminate and them and have them use a permanent marker to cross out the emoji.

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FREEBIE Book Tasting Menu - EDITABLE

By Dotty's Printables

This book tasting menue provides students with a structured way to explore different books and genres. Divided into three sections - Appetizer, Entree, and Dessert - students can engage with a variety of questions that prompt them to think critically about the books they're interested in.

Whether used individually or in group settings, this Book Tasting Menu encourages students to discover new books, share their thoughts with peers, and foster a deeper appreciation for reading.

This is fully editable on PowerPoint

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Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar library or classroom activities

By Debbie Tanner

Need a fun new book to help your students practice reading skills? Try this new activity pack based on the book "Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar" by Samira Iravani. The pack includes standards based activities and printables for story retelling, phonics, and vocabulary. Perfect for your library, classroom or home school.

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Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit

By Sassycat Corner

Have you made Stone Soup with your upper grade students? They LOVE IT! Try this twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! Open up a great discussion on the importance of sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate. This free activity includes a lesson plan for making stone soup, along with a four page pdf of the story "Stone Soup", and 2 comprehension pages - 1 multiple choice and 1 constructed response - to accompany the story. Like this free lesson! It's part of a larger theme unit - Thanksgiving Dinner. The large unit includes the following lessons. Click here to view the full unit! Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks”

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Story Map | Editable Digital and Printable Graphic Organizer

By Teach Savvy Store

Story Map | Editable Graphic Organizer: Help guide students' thinking when it comes to story writing and story elements with this easy to use digital or printable graphic organizer. This freebie includes these story elements: title/author, setting, characters (antagonists & protagonists), key details and events, conflict, and resolution.

✨This resource goes great with Roll a Story Bundle✨

Directions

  • Share the PowerPoint (or convert to a Google Slides) with students and allow students to enter their own text in the boxes.
  • OR print and allow students to write on the handout.

Elements Included on Graphic Organizer

  • title/author
  • setting
  • characters (antagonists & protagonists)
  • key details and events
  • conflict
  • resolution.

What's Included

  • Digital and printable options
  • Options to edit the included elements
  • Options to allow students to type in their responses digitally
  • Options to print and use as a worksheet
  • Black & White versions

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*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses

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Ghost Novel Inspirational Quotes Posters FREEBIE

By Christina Bush

If you teach the best-selling novel "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds, then these FREE Motivational Quote Posters are the perfect addition to your classroom! NO PREP - Just print and go!

The minimalistic aesthetic is subtle, yet eye-catching, as it matches the color scheme of the novel - while the runner silhouettes match the theme of the story itself!

Includes:

  • 4 motivational quote posters
  • Implementation suggestions

Hang these posters before, during, and/or after reading this amazing novel with your class!


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Ghost by Jason Reynolds Shoe Project

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Plot Diagram Bulletin Board Posters

EDITABLE I Can Statements Learning Objective Posters Template

Group Project Peer Evaluation Form PRINT + DIGITAL

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Christmas Play Script - Santa's Successor FREE PREVIEW

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - Santa's Successor. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-Santas-Successor-4117063

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A funny Christmas play script called Santa's Successor. The script follows the story line of a man who accidentally disrupts Santa's deliveries and has to take over his route before finding his way to Santa's work shop.

After causing Santa to fall from his rooftop, the man and his two young sons have to finish Santa’s deliveries for the night, and then the reindeers fly them to the North Pole. Once there, they are greeted by two elves, who explain how he must become the new Santa. He then slowly starts turning into Santa, which everybody else finds hard to believe!

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There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 20 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students. The play is around 40-50 minutes long.

I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball!

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There are also a few more Christmas play scripts in my store including:

  • Holly the Christmas Elf
  • Santa's Successor
  • A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
  • A Christmas Carol (Traditional Version)
  • The Grouch

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Family Portraits FREEBIE - Print and Go! - Preschool/Kindergarten/1st

By Miss Molly's Preschool Minis

This family portrait page makes a great addition to student portfolios.

Do this activity a few times throughout the year and watch how their drawing skills improve!

Included:

Teacher directions page

Family portrait printable

⭐For a fun, year long literacy activity, check out this fun "Now I Know My ABCs" Weekly Art Book!

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Christmas Play Script - The Grouch FREE PREVIEW

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - The Grouch. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-The-Grouch-5056417

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A funny Christmas play that revolves around the town of Bootown, where all the Boos love Christmas. In fact they love Christmas so much it is all they talk about!

However, a mysterious outcast lives to the North of the town; this outcast hates Christmas and anything to do with the festive time of year. This outcast is called the Grouch!

The play follows the story of Mary-Boo and her family as they open up to the Grouch, and try to show him what Christmas is all about. However, the Grouch has his own plans to ruin Christmas for the town, and steals all the presents on Christmas eve.

He has a change of heart however when he hears the town enjoying Christmas even though he had stolen all of the presents. His heart grows and he quickly returns the gifts and takes part in all the festivities.

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There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 28 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students. The play is around 40-50 minutes long.

I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball!

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There are also a few more Christmas play scripts in my store including:

  • Holly the Christmas Elf
  • Santa's Successor
  • A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
  • A Christmas Carol (Traditional Version)
  • The Grouch

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Macbeth | A Play Script for Young Performers | FREE PREVIEW

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a free preview of the William Shakespeare play script - Macbeth. The full play script is available for just $4.75 by following the link above.

This is a free preview of a play script for William Shakespeare's Macbeth, which has been written to be suitable for ages 9 to 14. Macbeth tells the story of a fierce warrior who meets three strange witches on his way home after a battle. The witches tell him that he will be King. At first Macbeth thinks they are lying but then he starts to believe the witches' prophecies.

He sends a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who persuades him to kill the King and claim the throne. He does this but the couple find the guilt too much, and then the previous King’s sons come back for revenge. The story ends in death for Macbeth, as Macduff and Malcolm come to claim back the throne!

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The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. I hope you enjoy it – good luck!

There are 18 speaking roles with parts for up to 30 students; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

Also ideal for older students who need to know the story better without getting wrapped up in the difficult language - Shakespeare is easy to understand if you understand the story!

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In our Shakespeare Play Script Collection we also have:

  • Hamlet
  • Richard III
  • Macbeth
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

If you want a Christmas play script we also have some fun alternatives:

  • Elf
  • The Santa Clause
  • A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
  • A Christmas Carol (A Traditional Version)
  • The Grinch

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Other William Shakespeare Resources
  • World History Resources

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Christmas Play Script - Holly the Christmas Elf | FREE PREVIEW

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - Holly the Christmas Elf. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-Holly-the-Christmas-Elf-4943385

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A funny Christmas play that revolves around Holly the Elf. After being accidentally taken to the North Pole one Christmas Eve, she stayed until adulthood and grew up thinking she was an elf herself. One day she found out she was a human, and decided to go and visit her biological father.

On arrival she wasn’t welcomed by her father but soon the family grew to like Holly, and she also found a boyfriend. But then everything changed when she fell out with her father and she decided to leave.

However, as she was walking alone, she heard a crash; when she went to investigate, she noticed it was her good friend, Santa. Her family catch up with her and together they all manage to lift Christmas spirit and power Santa’s sleigh.

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There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 21 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students. The play is around 40-50 minutes long.

I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball!

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There are also a few more Christmas play scripts in my store including:

  • Holly the Christmas Elf
  • Santa's Successor
  • A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
  • A Christmas Carol (Traditional Version)
  • The Grouch

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A Midsummer Night's Dream | A Play Script for Young Performers | FREE PREVIEW

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a free preview of the William Shakespeare play script - A Midsummer Night's Dream. The full play script is available for just $4.75 by following the link above.

This is a preview of our play script for William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which has been rewritten to be suitable for ages 9 to 14. A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the story of four Athenian lovers who have a complicated yet dramatic love life. Lysander and Hermia loved each other and wished to be together. Helena loved Demetrius, but Demetrius loved Hermia, and Hermia’s father wanted him to marry his daughter.

Hermia and Lysander decided to run off together into the woods. But the woods were haunted by the Fairy King and Queen - Oberon and Titania, and the King’s mischievous henchman, Puck. The play tells the magical story of the eventual coming together of the four lovers, and Duke Theseus and his bride, Hippolyta.

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The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. I hope you enjoy it – good luck!

There are 26 speaking roles with parts for the whole class; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

Also ideal for older students who need to know the story better without getting wrapped up in the difficult language - Shakespeare is easy to understand if you understand the story!

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In our Shakespeare Play Script Collection we also have:

  • Hamlet
  • Richard III
  • Macbeth

If you want a Christmas play script we also have some fun alternatives:

  • Elf
  • The Santa Clause
  • A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
  • A Christmas Carol (A Traditional Version)
  • The Grinch

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Other William Shakespeare Resources
  • World History Resources

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The Haunted Hayride: Spooky Halloween Fiction Reading Passage with Comprehension

By Ann Stewart

Engage your 4th-grade students with "The Haunted Hayride," a spooky Halloween-themed reading passage that’s perfect for practicing key reading skills! In this 350-400 word fiction story, Eli and his friends go on a haunted hayride through the dark, foggy woods. At first, Eli feels confident that it’s all just fun and games—until the wagon stops and strange things begin to happen. Was it all part of the plan, or did something spooky really occur? This fun, suspenseful passage will keep your students on the edge of their seats while helping them develop important reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

What’s Included:

  • Fiction Reading Passage: A 350-400 word, high-interest Halloween story designed to engage 4th-grade readers.
  • 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: Assess comprehension, character analysis, cause and effect, setting, and theme.
  • 2 Discussion Questions: Open-ended questions encourage deeper thinking, classroom discussion, and text-to-self connections.

Skills Covered:

  • Reading Comprehension: Questions target understanding of the main idea, details, and cause-and-effect relationships.
  • Character Analysis: Students will analyze Eli's emotions and behavior as the story progresses.
  • Setting and Mood: The story’s dark, foggy woods setting is key to its spooky mood, and students will explore how setting influences the tone.
  • Making Inferences: Students will infer character motivations and make logical guesses about events not directly stated in the text.
  • Theme Identification: Students will determine the story’s theme, focusing on the lesson Eli learns by the end.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

  • Independent Reading Practice: Ideal for comprehension checks during reading centers or independent practice.
  • Guided Reading Groups: Use the story and questions to guide small-group instruction and facilitate student discussions.
  • Whole-Class Discussion: The included discussion questions can be used for interactive classroom dialogue and critical thinking exercises.
  • Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Perfect as a take-home assignment or for students who finish their work early.
  • Halloween Fun: The spooky, Halloween-themed story is an excellent seasonal addition to your literacy block.

Bring the Halloween spirit into your classroom with this engaging reading passage and help your students strengthen essential literacy skills while enjoying a spooky, suspenseful story!

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3rd Grade The Halloween Scarecrow: Spooky Fiction Reading Passage w/Questions

By Ann Stewart

Engage your 3rd-grade students with a spooky, Halloween-themed reading passage! "The Halloween Scarecrow" is a fun and slightly spooky fiction story perfect for the Halloween season. In this 300-350 word passage, Lily and her brother Ben go trick-or-treating and encounter a mysterious scarecrow at an old farmhouse. When the scarecrow suddenly moves, the kids must decide if it’s just the wind—or something more! This engaging passage will spark imagination while reinforcing key reading skills.

What’s Included:

  • Fiction Reading Passage: A 300-350 word Halloween-themed story that’s exciting and relatable for 3rd-grade readers.
  • 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: These questions assess students' comprehension, ability to make inferences, identify the main idea, and recall important details.
  • 2 Discussion Questions: Open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking and class discussion about the characters and events in the story.

Skills Covered:

  • Reading Comprehension: Multiple-choice questions focus on understanding the main idea, key details, cause-and-effect relationships, and drawing conclusions from the text.
  • Making Inferences: Students will infer why the scarecrow’s arm moved and how the characters’ feelings change throughout the story.
  • Character Analysis: Discussion questions ask students to explore character reactions and motivations, comparing how Ben and Lily respond to the spooky house.
  • Critical Thinking: Open-ended discussion questions challenge students to think creatively and explain their reasoning.
  • Story Elements: Students will identify key story elements such as setting, plot, and character emotions.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

  • Independent Reading Practice: Assign as a fun and seasonal comprehension check during reading block or centers.
  • Guided Reading: Perfect for small-group instruction, allowing students to discuss the story and explore their understanding together.
  • Whole-Class Discussion: Use the included discussion questions to promote classroom dialogue and encourage students to express their ideas and make connections.
  • Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Ideal for independent practice outside of class or for students who finish their work early.
  • Halloween Literacy Fun: The spooky theme makes this a great seasonal activity to keep students engaged while building essential literacy skills.

Engage your students with this Halloween-themed passage that’s both fun and educational, and help them master key reading skills while celebrating the season!

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"A Christmas Carol" Project: My Own Story

By Colleen Burdette

Tell your own story:

Students enjoy telling their own Christmas stories. In this project, they will write and illustrate their stories of Christmas past, present, and yet to come, in a way that is similar to what happens to Scrooge in the novel.

I used this as a cumulative activity after the students had read the novel and before Christmas Break.

Students loved sharing their stories and hearing the hopes their classmates have for their futures.


What's included:

  • Teacher directions.
  • Past, present, and yet to come templates.

Why this product is useful:

  • Easy prep for teacher.
  • Festive display for the holiday.
  • Students use creativity to illustrate.
  • Great writing practice.
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Early Reader Mini Books & My Favorite Things Sentence Starters - Literacy Center

By Morgan Jeffries

What's Included In This Bundle:

Set Of #26 Alphabet Books:

These books are a great resource for letter and sound recognition. You can have your students color or trace each word and color the picture on each page.

These mini-books are short and simple to create and help your early readers as they begin to learn the sounds each letter makes. Each sentence starts the same way making it easy and predictable for your young readers. They are perfect for the beginning of the year or spread throughout!

Fun Jellyfish Themed Sentence Starters:

These jellyfish are fun sentence starters for you to not only get to know your students better. But for them to also practice their fine motor skills of cutting things out and writing words. They are also fun to use as decorations in your classroom. Your students can also decorate their jellyfish however they would like. I created #5 different colors of jellyfish as well as a black and white one that you can print on different colors of paper or have your students decorate and color themselves.

What’s Included In This Package:

#5 different sentence starters in #5 different colors as well as black & white.

Sentence Starters:

My #3 Favorite Things Are:

My #3 Favorite Foods Are:

My #3 Favorite Sweets Are:

My #3 Favorite Animals Are:

My #3 Favorite Fruits Are

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4th 5th Grade Year Round Choice Board Figurative Language Activity Worksheet

By Ciandra Salhab

Elevate your reading instruction with our 4th Grade Figurative Language Choice Board! Designed to enhance student engagement and foster a love for reading, this choice board offers a variety of fun, interactive activities that cater to diverse learning styles. Ideal for end-of-year activities, independent work, or literacy centers, this resource helps combat boredom and keeps students motivated.

What’s Included:

  • Choice Board with 20 Engaging Activities: Categorized into four distinct areas ensuring a well-rounded approach to reading comprehension and literary analysis.
  • Detailed Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to easily assess student performance, ensuring clear expectations and consistent grading.

Key Features:

✨ Variety of Activities: From creating a book trailer to designing a comic strip, students can choose activities that align with their interests and strengths.

Student Autonomy: Encourages independent learning and decision-making as students select their preferred tasks.

Easy to Use: Ready-to-print and digital-friendly, making it simple to integrate into your classroom routine.

Benefits:

✦ Enhances Engagement: Keeps students interested and involved in their reading assignments.

Promotes Critical Thinking: Activities require students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.

Supports Differentiation: Perfect for diverse classrooms, offering multiple entry points for all learners.

Perfect For:

End-of-Year Activities

Literacy Center

Independent Work

Homework Assignments

Why Teachers Love It❤️: "This choice board has transformed my reading lessons. My students are more engaged and excited about their reading activities. The rubric makes grading straightforward and consistent."

Disclaimer⚠️: Some activities across different boards may be similar but are tailored to different topics to maintain relevance and variety.

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3rd 4th 5th Grade Year Round Choice Board Reading Enrichment Activity Sheet

By Ciandra Salhab

Elevate your reading instruction with our 4th Grade Reading Choice Board! Designed to enhance student engagement and foster a love for reading, this choice board offers a variety of fun, interactive activities that cater to diverse learning styles. Ideal for end-of-year activities, independent work, or literacy centers, this resource helps combat boredom and keeps students motivated.

*This product is not editable*

What’s Included:

  • Choice Board with 20 Engaging Activities: Categorized into four distinct areas ensuring a well-rounded approach to reading comprehension and literary analysis.
  • Detailed Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to easily assess student performance, ensuring clear expectations and consistent grading.

Key Features:

✨ Variety of Activities: From creating a book trailer to designing a comic strip, students can choose activities that align with their interests and strengths.

Student Autonomy: Encourages independent learning and decision-making as students select their preferred tasks.

Easy to Use: Ready-to-print and digital-friendly, making it simple to integrate into your classroom routine.

Benefits:

✦ Enhances Engagement: Keeps students interested and involved in their reading assignments.

Promotes Critical Thinking: Activities require students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.

Supports Differentiation: Perfect for diverse classrooms, offering multiple entry points for all learners.

Perfect For:

End-of-Year Activities

Literacy Center

Independent Work

Homework Assignments

Why Teachers Love It❤️: "This choice board has transformed my reading lessons. My students are more engaged and excited about their reading activities. The rubric makes grading straightforward and consistent."

Disclaimer⚠️: Some activities across different boards may be similar but are tailored to different topics to maintain relevance and variety.

Need Help or Have Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance with this product, feel free to reach out to me at ashlee@msgamification.com. I'm here to help!

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Book Labeling: Cut and Paste

By Inspired By MlG

Book Labeling: Cut and Paste

Engage young learners with this hands-on activity! Students will develop essential literacy skills by cutting and pasting labels onto the correct parts of a book. This fun and interactive exercise helps children:

  • Build vocabulary: Learn new words related to book parts, such as cover, title page, and table of contents.
  • Enhance comprehension: Understand the structure and purpose of each book element.
  • Improve fine motor skills: Practice cutting and pasting with precision.
  • Foster independence: Work independently to complete the task.
  • Develop critical thinking: Analyze the book's components and apply their knowledge.

Perfect for early readers and kindergarteners, this activity is a valuable addition to any literacy curriculum.

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