2nd Grade Writing Literature Circles

Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Read Aloud Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Steve Moore (book not included).

This 55-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

55 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS (NEW 2023)

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations (NEW 2023)

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste them with the correct character (NEW 2023)

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 2023)

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last (NEW 2023)

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with tree- shaped lined paper :…..

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Olive Vs Comet

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary (NEW 2023)

25. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

26. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

27. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

28. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

29. Word Search page (20 words)

30. Word Scramble page (10 words)

31. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

32. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

33. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

34. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

35. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 2023)

36. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

37. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

38. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

39. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

40. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

41. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

42. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

43. Acrostic Poem : CHRISTMAS

44. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CHRISTMAS (UPDATED 2023)

45. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

46. Math : 12 simple addition problems

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

48. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

49. * * * Math : answer sheet

50. Label a Reindeer : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

51. Label a Christmas Tree : ten labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

52. Lebel That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words (NEW 2023)

53. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like (NEW 2023)

54. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction (NEW 2023)

55. Assemble Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words, from the book

** See my other Christmas Packets in my store here:
Teaching Inclusion Christmas Packets

* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

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Editable writing awards and certificates for any occasion! 60 fun writing themed editable Writing Awards and Certificate Templates ideal anytime awards or certificates for during the year. Use the editable writing award and certificate templates to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate student success and achievements. You can easily personalize the templates for any purpose - in any language. Great for writing projects and recognizing young writers who achieve their goals.

This collection of fun Writing Award and Writing Certificate templates are editable and you can personalize each one to suit your use or message. Simply edit, personalize, print and present. The templates offer variety and choice. Hopefully they will save you time, energy and money.

All template text is editable so they are great for international languages and multi-lingual use too - edit text to French, Spanish, German, Japanese - any language you choose!

You can:

• Edit text
• Edit font
• Edit font color
• Remove current text and replace with your own
• Insert logo, graphics or photos as needed into the blank templates
• Export your edited pages as PDF or picture format to use digitally with your

students

Included in this Set: 60 Editable Writing Award Templates

• 10 Different Templates (Editable)
• 5 Different Styles (Blue Lines, Big Spots, Black Pattern, White and Ink-Savers
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• 5 Plain Color Templates
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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!

How can you use this cut and paste activity:

• independent task at the start, middle or end to consolidate learning
• small group, or work 1 on 1 with a student
• a quick review
• reading/literacy block group activity
• formative assessment tool

What's included in this text feature activity:

• 3 black and white printable activity pages (to identify and differentiate between the unique features of informational and narrative texts)
• 3 ANSWER sheets - to guide or mark student work

Why you'll love this text feature cut and paste:

• no prep - great for busy teachers!
• aligns to the Australian Curriculum V9
• print and go - ready to use
• hands on engaging activity
• promoting fine motor skills
• effective way to reinforce key concepts in a fun, interactive way

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day" by Betty G. Birney. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 580L

Guided Reading Level: O

AR Level: 3.1

AR Quiz Number: 169439

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THREE Novel Studies for THE CHRISTMAS PIG by J.K Rowling, A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig and MERRY CHRISTMAS GERONIMO

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

***INCLUDES FREE CHRISTMAS TASK CARDS***

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, point of view, vocabulary work.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
• Book response - creative responses, written responses, critical thinking.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!

Survivors - The Empty City

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Thank you for your continued support

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Christmas Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Lucille Colandro. (book not included).

This 55-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

55 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS (NEW 2023)

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions , with illustrated clipart for each option for visual aids

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 9 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste them with the correct character (NEW 2023)

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 2023)

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last (NEW 2023)

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with tree- shaped lined paper :…..

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Old Lady Vs Santa

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary (NEW 2023)

25. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

26. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

27. Word Search page (20 words)

28. Word Scramble page (10 words)

29. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

30. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

31. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

32. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

33. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 2023)

34. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

35. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

36. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

37. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

38. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

39. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

40. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph (updated 2023)

41. Acrostic Poem : SANTA

42. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CHRISTMAS (updated 2023)

43. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

44. Math : 12 simple addition problems

45. * * * Math : answer sheet

46. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems (NEW 2023)

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

48. Label a Reindeer : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included

49. Label a Christmas Tree : ten labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

50. Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words, from the book (NEW 2023)

51. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like (NEW 2023)

52. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction (NEW 2023)

53. Assemble a Gift Box : Color, cut apart and glue together your own gift box!! * Clipart Cut Apart page for story-telling, sequencing, etc.

54. Story Cards—Labeled Characters

55. Story Visual Aids to color & cut

** See my other Christmas Packets in my store here:
Teaching Inclusion Christmas Packets

* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

See also:

There Was a Cold old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! * Winter Book Companion Unit

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey * Thanksgiving Book Companion Unit

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Fall Comprehension Activity Unit

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat * Book Companion Reading Comprehension

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! St Patrick's Day Book Companion 46

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books Companion Reading Comprehension +

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This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Leave feedback to earn credits for future purchases! Follow my page to get updates!

*** A big HUGE thank you to https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Empty-Jar-Illustrations for some extra clip art illustrations!! Check out their page for many fabulous clipart sets!

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Horrible Harry and The June Box" by Suzy Kline illustrated by Amy Wummer. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities provided. Answer key is included!

ISBN for the story that goes with this is: 978-0-14-242185-7

Guided Reading Level: NA

DRA: NA

Lexile: 550L

AR: 3.6

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THREE GERONIMO STILTON Novel Studies for MERRY CHRISTMAS GERONIMO, LOST TREASURE OF THE EMERALD EYE and THE GIANT DIAMOND ROBBERY.

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, point of view, vocabulary work.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
• Book response - creative responses, written responses, critical thinking.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!

Survivors - The Empty City

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Thank you for your continued support

The Legend of the Poinsettia Christmas Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).

This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

48 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS (NEW 2023)

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 2023)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last (NEW 2023)

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Prompt : with poinsettia- shaped lined paper :…..

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Lucida Vs Mama

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary (NEW 2023)

23. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

24. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

25. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

26. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

27. Word Search page (20 words)

28. Word Scramble page (10 words)

29. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

30. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

31. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

32. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

33. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 2023)

34. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

35. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

36. * * * Rhyme Time Answer Sheet

37. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

38. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

39. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

40. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

41. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

42. Acrostic Poem : CHRISTMAS

43. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CHRISTMAS (UPDATED 2023)

44. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

45. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

46. * * * Math : answer sheet

47. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like (NEW 2023)

48. Assemble a Gift Box : Color, cut apart and glue together your own gift box!!

** See my other Christmas Packets in my store here:
Teaching Inclusion Christmas Packets

* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Leave feedback to earn credits for future purchases! Follow my page to get updates!

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor" by Peggy Parish. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 2.5

Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.

THREE DAVID WALLIAMS Novel Studies for SLIME, SPACEBOY and ROBODOG

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, point of view, vocabulary work.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
• Book response - creative responses, written responses, critical thinking.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!

George's Marvellous Medicine

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The Magic Faraway Tree

Thank you for your continued support

Snowmen at Christmas Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Caralyn Buehner (book not included).

This 53-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

53 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Prompt : with snowman- shaped lined paper ...

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Snowmen on Christmas Eve Vs Day

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

23. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

24. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

25. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box

26. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

27. 20-Word Search page

28. 10 Word Scramble page

29. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

30. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

31. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

32. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

33. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

34. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

35. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

36. Design & Detail illustrating page

37. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

38. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos

39. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

40. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

41. Acrostic Poem : CHRISTMAS

42. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CHRISTMAS (UPDATED 2023)

43. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

44. Math : 12 simple addition problems

45. * * * Math : answer sheet

46. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

48. Label a Snowman : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included

49. Label a Christmas Tree : ten labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included

50. Lebel That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words

51. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction

52. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

53. Assemble a Gift Box : Color, cut apart and glue together your own gift box!

** See my other SNOWMEN books in my store!

Snowmen at Night Winter Book Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

Snowmen At Work : Winter Book Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit 34pg

** See my other Christmas Packets in my store here:
Teaching Inclusion Christmas Packets

* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you! Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Magic Tree House: Sunset of the Sabertooth #7" by Mary Pope Osborne. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 520L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 3.0

AR Quiz Number: 14885

Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.

TWELVE Dragon Masters NOVEL STUDIES for #1 Rise of the Earth Dragon #2 Saving the Sun Dragon, #3 Secret of the Water Dragon, #4 Power of the Fire Dragon, #5 Song of the Poison Dragon, # 6 Flight of the Moon Dragon, #7 Search for the Lightning Dragon, #8 Roar of the Thunder Dragon, #9 Chill of the Ice Dragon #10 Waking the Rainbow Dragon, #11 Shine of the Silver Dragon and #12 Treasure of the Gold Dragon.

These novel studies are highly engaging and comprehensive literature units that allow your students to respond to a story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover a wide range of the English Curriculum Standards in context.

These units can be followed chapter by chapter.

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• Research - relevant to the story and children's interests - including polar bears, Svalbard, Global Warming and more.
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

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How to Catch a Turkey Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Adam Wallace (book not included).

This 54-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

54 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions , with illustrated clipart for each option to help visual learners choose the correct answer

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste them with the correct character

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with TURKEY-shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with TURKEY- shaped lined paper :…..

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Turkey Vs Principal

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

25. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

26. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

27. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

28. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

29. Word Search page (20 words)

30. Word Scramble page (10 words)

31. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

32. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

33. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

34. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

35. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

36. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

37. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

38. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

39. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

40. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

41. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

42. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

43. Acrostic Poem : SPECIAL

44. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From THANKSGIVING

45. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

46. Math : 12 simple addition problems

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

48. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

49. * * * Math : answer sheet

50. Label a Turkey : 10 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

51. Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words, from the book

52. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

53. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction

54. Assemble a Turkey : color, cut & glue your turkey together

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Magic Tree House: Mummies in the Morning #3" by Mary Pope Osborne. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 500L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 2.7

AR Quiz Number: 10644

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THREE GERONIMO STILTON Novel Studies for IT'S HALLOWEEN YOU 'FRAIDY CAT, MERRY CHRISTMAS GERONIMO! and LOST TREASURE OF THE EMERALD EYE.

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, point of view, vocabulary work.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
• Book response - creative responses, written responses, critical thinking.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

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Survivors - The Empty City

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A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book _Wild Christmas Reindee_r , by Jan Brett. (Book not included.)
Reading Level 4.1.

This 40-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

40 Pages Total Include:
* 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 
* 10 Multiple Choice Questions 
-- * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)
* Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving
* Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions
-- * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

* Vocabulary Words in Use –insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary Word Box
-- * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet
* Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ...
* 20-Word Search page
* 10 Word Scramble page
* Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper
-- * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper
* Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution
* Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last
* Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 
* Design & Detail illustrating page ...
* Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?
* Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order
--* Sequencing answers
--* Sequencing : Blank paste sheet
* Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks
* ABC Order : 20 words from the book
* Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 
* Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

* Creative Writing Prompt : with shaped lined paper...

* Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

* Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication using photos

· Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

* Acrostic Poem : CHRISTMAS
* Compare & Contrast Character Growth Venn Diagram: Teeka : Beginning Vs End of Story
* Math : 12 simple multiplication problems
-- * Math : answer sheet
* Label a Reindeer : 9 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

* Assemble a Gift Box : Color, cut apart and glue together your own gift box!!

* How Many Words Can You Make from “CHRISTMAS”

-- *How Many Words Answer sheet

** See my other Christmas Packets in my store here:
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* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "The Chalk Box Kid" by Clyde Robert Bulla. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 510L

Guided Reading Level: N

AR Level: 2.7

AR Quiz Number: 255

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Three NOVEL STUDIES for DOG MAN Books 4 to 6: Dog Man and Cat Kid, Lord of the Fleas and Brawl of the Wild.

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

Activities include:

• COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, point of view, vocabulary work.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
• Book response - creative responses, written responses, critical thinking.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!

Thank you for your continued support