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"The Napping House" Literacy Integration Lesson Plan
By Lara Hocheiser
Move and breathe through a childhood classic. The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood has been a favorite story in my classes for years, and with a librarian’s suggestion, I brought it to life through yoga for the first time in 2012. Now accompanied by our beautiful illustrations, we can use this yoga sequence to promote a lifelong love of learning, reading, and healthy habits.
Each of the characters in the story is paired with a yoga pose, and each page adds another character in order. As the sequence builds, the poses come together in a beautiful flow. Do the poses as you read, or read and then do the poses—whatever feels the best to you.
This lesson plan is a perfect resource for teachers, parents or clinicians who want bring the story to life with movement. We’ve included a story script and a list of poses so children can learn the yoga sequence.
The Napping House Literacy Integration is a 14-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
This download contains the following:
The Napping House Lesson Plan designed for kids ages 4-10
List of yoga poses, props and key themes that relate to the story
Story script to read along with The Napping House
Guided relaxation, meditation script, crafts, and group activities
The Napping House yoga sequence poster, with nine (9) poses
With love from my heart and my team to you!
Lara
House Without a Christmas Tree Novel Study
By Meggen Loew
A novel study unit covering The House Without a Christmas Tree By Gail Rock.
Included in Unit:
Novel Study Materials:
· Suggested Lesson Plans
· Daily Discussion Questions (with answers)
· Goals and Instruction Pages for Parent/Teacher
· Setting Worksheet
· Character Worksheet
· Conflict Worksheet
· Theme Worksheet
· Plot
· 3 Quizzes (Used weekly)- With Answer Key
· 2 Final Unit Test Options (Multiple choice or short answer)-With Answer Key
Vocabulary Materials:
· Goals and Teacher Instructions
· 3 Sets of Vocabulary Words
· Master definitions
· Student Dictionary
· 3 Crosswords
· 1 Vocabulary in Context Worksheet
· All Vocabulary Word Search
· Final Vocabulary Test
· Answer Keys
Last Holiday Concert Novel Study
By Meggen Loew
What is Included:
Lesson Plan Pages
Discussion Questions (use oral discussion questions or weekly short answer discussion questions and a final discussion question test (short answer and multiple-choice questions).
Literature Worksheets (Character study, Two Sets of Prediction Worksheets, and Plot Diagram Worksheet)
Vocabulary Work (General Vocabulary, Focused Vocabulary, Vocabulary Dictionary, Crossword, Word Search, Vocabulary in Context, and Vocabulary Quiz)
Final Project (Have students design a concert. They must have a theme, create a stage, costumes, and decorations, and select relevant acts with rubric)March Madness
BONUS: Christmas Song Battle (much like the march madness basketball tournament, you will start with your sweet 16 of either classic or modern Christmas songs, and then students will vote and battle it out until there is a winner).
Nutcracked Novel Study and Vocabulary
By Meggen Loew
Novel Study: These materials for Susan Adrian's novel Nutcracked aim to enhance readers' understanding and interpretation of the Story.
What is Included: 40 Pages
· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Lesson Plans for 15-days of lessons- Incorporate vocabulary work in
· Discussion Questions (11 pages)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-Journal (1 page)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-Teaching Worksheet Activity (1 page)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-2 Worksheets (1 page each)
· Georgie's Problems (Conflict Worksheet) (1 page)
· Plot Diagram (1 page)
· Final Test (2 Options) (2 pages each)
· Answer Keys (8 pages)
Vocabulary: -In general, the goal for finding vocabulary words within a novel is to have students encounter words they may not have seen or heard before and then understand their meaning in the text and their everyday lives.
What is Included: 31 Pages
· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Master Word Lists (3 pages)
· Student Dictionary (11 pages)
· Crossword Puzzles (3 pages)
· Word Search (1 page)
· Vocabulary in Context Worksheet (2 pages)
· Final Test (1 page)
· Answer Keys (6 pages)
Look to pair this novel study with our Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.
Nutcracker and the Mouse King Picture Book Study
By Meggen Loew
This study works excellent as an introduction to studying the Nutcracker Ballet.
Using the picture book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the original Story by ETA Hoffman, illustrated by Gail de Marcken, and the Story adapted by Wren Mayse. The materials aim to enhance the readers understanding and interpretation of the Story.
What is Included: 23 Pages Total
· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Lesson Plans for 10-days of lessons
· Pre-Reading Notes Page (1 page)
· Discussion Questions (9 pages)
· Story Outline (Plot Outline) (2 pages)
· Battle Plan Outline (2 pages)
· Answer Keys (4 pages)
Look to pair this picture book study with our Nutcracked Novel Study or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.
Reading and Writer's Workshop Anchor Charts Bundle
By 1st Grade Salt Life
Buy together and SAVE!! This download includes: Anchor Charts for Writers' Workshop featuring Snow White!!!!!! Use anchor charts to help remind young writers of guidelines for writing/writer's workshop. This download includes 8 anchor charts to display in your classroom or keep in your students writing folder. Charts included are: Punctuation Edit Your Work Details (Who? When? Where?) How do writers think of ideas? Sound out your words! Label a picture! Working with a partner What good writers do! 8 full page posters and 8 mini posters ( great for notebooks or folders!) Reading Anchor Charts These fun and colorful anchor charts are a great way to help students understand what good readers do! This includes 11 bright full size charts and 11 mini charts (1/4 page) great for guided reading groups or folders! These charts go over the following: Take Care of Books Parts of a Book Parts of a Page Make Predictions Ways to Read a Book Think about the 5 W’s Parts of a Story Make Connections Working with a Partner Reading is Thinking What Good Readers Do This product is part of the ULTIMATE K/1 READING BUNDLE! ULTIMATE K/1 READING BUNDLE **please rate and comment to receive your TeachShare credits** 1st Grade Salt Life
Israel Wants a King, I Samuel 8 Elementary Age, Homeschool, Bible Lesson, Crafts
By Cheryl Bennett
This Bible lesson from I Samuel 8 offers a comprehensive resource with story pages, crafts, and activities. The materials can be used to enhance learning through interactive storytelling, crafts, coloring pages, review activities, and more, providing a well-rounded and engaging lesson. It is designed to engage students while teaching them valuable biblical lessons. With step-by-step instructions for each activity, this resource is easy to implement in various educational settings.
What's Included:
Who Can Use This Resource:
This resource is ideal for a wide range of settings, including:
Why This is a Great Resource:
How to Use the Materials:
Great for:
Includes these Printable Bible Activities:
The Graveyard Book by Gaiman Literature Novel Study | Newbery Award Book Series
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Neil Gaiman won the 2009 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel The Graveyard Book for its “delicious mix of murder, fantasy, humor and human longing,” noting its “magical, haunting prose.” This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-4, and part 2 covers chapters 5 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
The Eyes and The Impossible No-Prep Book Club Study | Newbery Winner Series
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Dave Eggers won the 2023 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel The Eyes & The Impossible and is still being discovered worldwide for its incredible prose and inspiring themes. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-19, and part 2 covers chapters 20 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary Newbery Award Book Winner Club Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Beverly Cleary won the 1984 Newbery Medal for the incredible epistolary novel Dear Mr. Henshaw for its authentic character development, timeless relevance, and themes of identity, family, and loneliness. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with an activity guide. Part one covers through page 67, and part 2 covers pages 67 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo Newbery Award Book Winner Club Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Kate DiCamillo won the 2014 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel Flora & Ulysses for its authentic character development and themes of friendship and resilience. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with an activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-35, and part 2 covers chapters 36 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
The One & Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Reading Comprehension Digital Lessons
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Katherine Applegate won the 2013 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel The One and Only Ivan, which is based on a true story out of Tacoma, WA. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with an activity guide. Part one covers pages 1-156, and part 2 covers pages 157 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
Charlotte's Web Comprehension Questions | Newbery Novel Study Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
E.B White won the 1953 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel Charlotte's Web and is studied in classrooms nationwide. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-11, and part 2 covers chapters 12 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
Holes Novel Study 2-Part Lesson | Comprehension Questions | Newbery Medal Winner
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Louis Sachar won the 1999 Newbery Medal for his incredible novel Holes and is studied in classrooms nationwide. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.
What's included in this product?
Two Google Slide presentations with speaker notes. Part one covers chapters 1-24, and part 2 covers chapters 25 through the book's ending.
What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.
I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.
Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books #1-4 Digital Reading Comprehension Games
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 1-4. Save 20% and get all four!
Book #1: About 60 questions, mystery puzzle, and completion certificate
Book #2: About 70 questions, mystery puzzle, and completion certificate
Book #3: About 40 questions, mystery puzzle, and completion certificate
Book #4: About 40 questions, mystery puzzle, and completion certificate
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books #13-16 Digital Reading Comprehension Activity Games
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 13-16. Save 20% and get all four!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books #9-12 Digital Reading Comprehension Activity Games
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 9-12. Save 20% and get all four!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books #5-8 Digital Reading Comprehension Games
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 5-8. Save 20% and get all four!
Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science
By Sassycat Corner
Try a twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! This packet contains a variety of lessons and activities, including history, science, and literature, all centered on the Thanksgiving day feast. You get the following: ★ 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” Click here for a sample pages out of this unit - from Stone Soup. Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit Find more Thanksgiving fun at Sassycat Corner! Thanksgiving Single and Multi-step Word Problems Task Cards
Baby Sitters LITTLE SISTER #01 - Book Study and Comprehension Companion Unit
By The Book Bandit
A Novel Study Companion for Baby Sitter's LITTLE SISTER #01 Karen's Witch.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 2, 3 and 4 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
The Baby Sitters unit has been planned so that over the course of all the chapters, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and is designed to promote thinking and comprehension.
The unit includes printable and digital versions.
The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. This Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. Each chapter has a page of comprehension activities and a page with an extra literacy response. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher.
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!
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Dog Man #2 Unleashed by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man #3 A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man #4 Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dog Man #5 Lord of the Fleas
Dog Man #6 Brawl of the Wild
Dog Man#7 For Whom the Ball Rolls
Dog Man #8 Fetch-22
Dog Man #9 Grime and Punishment
Diary of a Wimpy Kid No.16 - Big Shot
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