1st Grade Close Reading Activities

This is a both the 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet and full color 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 or circle 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.

If you are looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to keep your young learners excited and learning during the summer break, get this bundle. The bundle contains 3 resources; Kindergarten Summer Workbook Review Packet, Kindergarten and Preschool Summer Coloring Pages, and Kindergarten CVC Words Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple choice questions and answer keys.

1. Kindergarten Summer Workbook Review Packet

Packed with interactive exercises, this workbook is a fantastic tool for reinforcing key concepts learned throughout the kindergarten year. From numbers and letters to shapes, colors, and basic math skills, this comprehensive review packet ensures a strong foundation for continued academic success.

2. Kindergarten and Preschool Summer Coloring Pages

Engage your student's creativity with our captivating summer-themed coloring pages. Not only will they enjoy coloring in the delightful illustrations, but they'll also enhance their fine motor skills, creativity, and vocabulary. These pages are perfect for quiet moments at home or for keeping little ones entertained on family trips.

3. Kindergarten CVC Words Reading Comprehension Passages

Foster early literacy skills with our engaging reading comprehension passages. Designed for emerging readers, these age-appropriate stories focus on CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and help young learners improve their decoding, fluency, and comprehension abilities. Each passage is accompanied by comprehension questions to reinforce understanding.

By incorporating this bundle into your student's summer routine, you'll provide them with:

• Comprehensive resources that cover key learning areas
• Engaging activities that make learning enjoyable
• Materials suitable for preschoolers, kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders
• Opportunities for review, reinforcement, and enrichment
• Versatile resources that can be used at home or in the classroom
• Quality content that promotes skill development and prevents summer learning loss

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✏️ These reading comprehension activities are perfect for building literacy skills and confidence!

✏️ Great for your 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade students!

✏️ Use for literacy centers, guided reading groups, homework, intervention programs and more!

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Arab Heritage

☑ Arab Heritage Reading Comprehension

Asian American Heritage

☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Caribbean American Heritage

☑ Caribbean American Heritage Reading Comprehension

Hispanic Heritage

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Women's History

☑ Women's History Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Women's History Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

African American Heritage

☑ Black History Leaders Readers

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension

☑ Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension

St. Patrick's Day

☑ St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension

Day of the Dead

☑ Day of the Dead Reading Comprehension

Community Helpers

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 3)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 4)

Native American Heritage

☑ Native American Leaders Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Tribes Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture Reading Comprehension

Animals

☑ Winter Animals Reading Comprehension

☑ Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension

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This fun worksheet is packed with activities to help kids plan a special surprise for Mom on Mother's Day!

Here's what you'll find inside:

• Activity 1: Story Time! Read a short story about a special Mother's Day surprise. As you read, checkmark each paragraph after you finish it.
• Activity 2: Comprehension Challenge! After reading the story, answer three questions to test your understanding. (Don't worry, we'll give you some hints to help you answer!)
• Activity 3: True or False? Read some statements about the story. Draw a smiley face next to the statements that are TRUE and a sad face for the ones that are FALSE.
• Activity 4: Clean Up Crew! Help Mom keep the house sparkling clean! Cut out the pictures of cleaning supplies and paste them in the correct boxes.
• Activity 5: Be Mom's Little Helper! Let's show Mom some appreciation! Draw a picture of yourself helping Mom with a chore or activity.

This worksheet is a great way to:

• Celebrate Mom and show her how much you care
• Practice reading comprehension
• Learn about helping others
• Have some creative fun!

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These three activities are great for the first day or week of a new school year. Students can get to know the teacher, their peers, and the classroom! Additionally, the reading comprehension activity is perfect for checking your students' comprehension levels at the start of the school year.

All About Me Doodle Stations | Back to School Activity for First Day of School

• 6 Stations with All About Me prompts
• Teacher instructions
• 1 All About Me zen doodle coloring page

Back to School Get To Know You Digital Game TEMPLATE:

• Digital presentation game to play with the whole class or groups
• All About Me Poster to fill in along with the class digital activity
• Students guess the secret mystery puzzle

Back to School Printable Scavenger Hunt:

• Get to know the classroom
• Students work together
• Students get to know each other
• First day of school fun!

Back to School Digital Reading Comprehension Activity:

• Independent Activity
• Audio support
• Self-checking

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Elevate Mother's Day Quotes with our diverse bundle of therapeutic activities. Explore soothing Quotes Coloring Pages and intricate Quotes Mandala Coloring Pages. Engage your mind with Jigsaw Puzzles, Quotes Cut and Paste, Puzzles Word Search, Sudoku, and Mazes. Foster connection with Games. This collection offers relaxation, mindfulness, and empowerment for all ages.

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Dive into a world of cuteness and creativity with this Kawaii Adventures activity book! Perfect for young learners, this book features fun-filled activities, each with an adorable kawaii character and a short, imaginative story. Kids will enjoy discovering cute creatures, reading funny, heartwarming tales, and answering engaging multiple-choice questions that promote comprehension and critical thinking. From playful lions to dreamy clouds, this book is designed to spark imaginations and bring joy to every page. Perfect for ages 5-8 !

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to boost your students' research and presentation skills?

Look no further! Our "César Chávez Research Report Template" is the ultimate tool to spark creativity, critical thinking, and research skills in your classroom during Hispanic Heritage Month or whenever you want to celebrate U.S. leaders and changemakers!

Two Awesome Templates:

• One Pre-filled template with César Chávez’s picture and name.
• Blank template where students can let their creativity shine by adding any figure’s name and drawing their portrait.

Key Features:

• Structured & Simple: This template makes research super easy with a step-by-step framework that guides students through key sections like background, early life, and big accomplishments.
• Super Versatile: Perfect for any curriculum! Whether you're focusing on historical heroes, modern-day leaders, or cultural icons, this template fits the bill.
• Independent Learning: Give your students the power to take charge! The fill-in-the-blank sections inspire curiosity and encourage them to do their own digging.
• Boosts Research Skills: Students will get to use all sorts of cool resources—online searches, books, and even interviews—to become research pros.
• Presentation Power-Up: Not only will students gather information, but they’ll also learn how to organize and present it like a pro! This template is your secret weapon for building confident communicators.

How It Works:

1. Pick a Subject: Students choose a figure to research. With César Chávez already included, it’s perfect for kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month or exploring inspiring U.S. leaders.
2. Fill It In: The template leads students through the process with sections for bio details, accomplishments, and the impact of the figure they’re researching.
3. Show It Off: Finished reports turn into exciting presentations that get students speaking confidently in front of their classmates.

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Make learning an adventure with our "César Chávez Research Report Template for Biographies." Light that spark of curiosity and watch your students grow into confident researchers and amazing communicators!

Teaching Science/Weather through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 4 Reading Passages

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 1 Black and White Drawing without labels

- 1 Black and White Drawing with labels

- 1 Color Drawing without labels

- 1 Color Drawing with labels (Great for open house student project)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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This book series is great for children ages 7 - 13, as they can relate with what Claudia, Kristy, Mary Anne, and Stacey are doing. This book discusses problem solving skills, working together as a team, listening to others ideas, being responsible, starting a babysitting business, and being a good friend/sibling. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write sentences using the vocabulary words. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. Words that students may need help with spelling when answering comprehension questions are provided in this product as well.

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Dive into the world of storytelling with this interactive PowerPoint on story structure! Perfect for 2nd and 3rd-grade classrooms, this resource introduces students to the key elements of story structure—characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end—through colorful slides, engaging reading passages, and student-friendly language.

Each section includes:

• Easy-to-Read Passages: Short, kid-friendly stories that illustrate each part of story structure.
• Interactive Graphic Organizers: Templates that help students map out and analyze the characters, setting, problem, and solution within each passage.
• Fun Practice Activities: Mini-activities to reinforce each concept as students work together or individually.

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify and organize story elements, improving their reading comprehension and creative writing skills! This resource is perfect for independent work, group activities, and class discussions.

Help you students explore the different features found in fiction and non-fiction texts with these 'Text Feature Templates.'

These templates are a great way to assess your students understanding of the different features, while also finding text evidence/ examples to support their understanding.

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Use this slideshow to help you introduce the 5 spelling rules of English AND print out the charts to hang up for students to reference!

This slideshow includes 2 slides per rule.

One slide is to introduce the rule. This is an INTERACTIVE slide for you to click through as you introduce the rule.

**There is TEACHER VERBIAGE included in the notes section of the slideshow. This tells you exactly what to say as you introduce the rule and click through the slide.

The second slide is an anchor chart that lays out the check points and provides sample words.

*Access to the slideshow is provided through a link in the downloaded PDF. This will force you to make a copy of my original google slideshow.

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| Credit and Debit Cards | Functional Text | Life Skills Reading | Comprehension Questions | Special Education

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Recently updated to include:

• Color + black & white set
• 13 new worksheets per set/ 48 total new worksheets
• 37 additional questions added

This resource includes:

• 8 different realistic credit card
• 2 levels
• A color & black and white set
• Teacher answer key

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 4 example/ teaching worksheets
• 3 practice labeling the credit card worksheets with 15 questions
• 10 worksheets with 50 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 4 example/ teaching worksheets
• 4 practice labeling the credit card worksheets with 22 questions
• 10 worksheets with 60 questions (6 questions per page)

A total of 35 different worksheets and 147 questions per set.

A total of 70 different worksheets.

This resource aims to familiarize students with a range of authentic credit cards commonly used in everyday life. It includes teaching worksheets that provide example credit cards, highlighting various components such as the security code, cardholder information, card type, and more. Students will engage in labeling exercises to practice identifying these different parts of a credit card. Additionally, comprehension questions are incorporated to assess students' understanding. The resource features a collection of eight distinct, realistic credit cards, offering a comprehensive learning experience.

This resources helps students to look at and read credit cards to find the important information to be able to purchase products online or call/ chat customer service. Examples of questions: Visa or MasterCard?, What is the card number?, When does this card expire?, What is the security code? & more

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This product contains the true story of Thanksgiving turkey pardoning in two different formats. It can be printed as a flip book or as a packet (front and back). The product contains vocabulary and comprehension questions with an answer key page for teachers.

These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

Create an engaging and organized learning environment with our Ocean-Themed Classroom Rules Bundle. This comprehensive package includes eye-catching posters featuring delightful ocean creatures to effectively reinforce essential classroom rules.

The colorful posters will captivate your students' attention while promoting positive behavior and a harmonious learning atmosphere.

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❤️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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✅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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Reading Comprehension Growing Bundle

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Animal Activities Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for more summer activities?

Summer Activities Growing Bundle

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These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the summer-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answer or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and is self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 summer-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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