Less than $5 4th Grade Reading Literature Circles

Ignite critical thinking with these 52 reader-response question cards that can be used for any fiction book or text!

This time-saving resource will provide you with a wide variety of questions with all the main elements of a fictional story to teach and assess the reader’s comprehension of the text.

You will also find two different response sheets for written responses!

Elements and Skills Covered:

•Plot-Climax

•Sequencing Events

•Characterization

•Problem & Solution

•Theme/Author’s Purpose

• Figurative Language

•Setting

•Mood

•Point of View

•Cause and Effect

•Summary

•Dialogue

This is the PERFECT RESOURCE for:

•Centers, Literature Circles, Partner Work-

Students ask each other the questions and form discussions.

•Guided reading, Small Groups-

Give to any teacher, teacher assistant, etc as they work with students during and/or after any text.

•Readers Workshop, Whole Class Instruction

Pull out a specific question as an introduction to a mini lesson. Keep them on hand as you assess understanding during/after a read aloud or novel.

•Independent Reading Time, At Home

Choose a card for the student to respond to during and/or after your classroom independent reading time. They could use the response sheet to write their answer. Send home with parents so they can have a variety of questions to ask their child as they read at home.

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Fun and engaging Back to School reading posters to foster a positive attitude in the French Immersion or Core French classroom to the world of reading.

I use these posters in my book nook in my classroom so students can explore the world of imagination contained in books.

Posters include:

Each poster has great graphics with children reading and background with a geographic theme

3 different colour schemes to choose from or you could mix and match

Slogans included:

-On lit épaule à épaule et genou a genou for buddy reading time

-Le savoir est mon devoir

-La lecture ignite l’imagination

-C’est en lisant que je trouve mon chemin

-L’apprentissage est mon avenir

-Un bon livre peut nous transporter

Appropriate audience:

I use these posters in my French Immersion classroom with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. I feel confident that they could be used for any grade from K-6. They are ideal for classroom decor, bulletin boards, and quiet reading area for young readers.

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What grade level:

I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

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3. Fun and engaging graphics
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6. Highlights the importance of good school citizenship as well as strong academics
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This study guide goes through the classic historical fiction novel by Lois Lowry, "Number the Stars". Includes questions and answer key, character map, and a biography on the author. Easy to assign and easy to grade. Helps ensure students are reading and comprehending from start to finish of this novel. Answer Key included.

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Introducing the enchanting "Wild Animals" Information Cards, an engaging and educational tool crafted to introduce students to the fascinating realm of wild animals and geography. Adorned with vibrant illustrations showcasing majestic lions, graceful giraffes, and playful dolphins, as well as continents, these cards invite students to discover the beauty and diversity of wildlife and the world.

What you'll receive:

• A captivating set of cards featuring a variety of wild animals.
• One set with images and corresponding labels.
• Another set with images and separate labels for matching activities.
• Information cards packed with intriguing facts about wildlife, including behaviour patterns, habitats, and unique characteristics.

Ways to use the information cards:

• Incorporate them into literacy rotations or centres for a wild animal theme.
• Create a visually stunning display for your wild animal themed bulletin board.
• Utilise them for compare and contrast exercises.
• Establish an immersive learning or sensory corner dedicated to exploring the animal kingdom and geography.
• Integrate them into any unit of study focused on wild animals, ecosystems, habitats or geography.

Each wild animals information card is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering valuable insights into the lives of these extraordinary creatures and the continents they inhabit. Dive into the world of wild animals, and continents spanning the globe.

Crafted with a blend of beautiful wild animal aesthetics and educational value, these display cards serve as captivating visual aids, fostering curiosity and encouraging lively classroom discussions. Whether decorating bulletin boards, setting up immersive learning corners, or enhancing thematic displays, these cards are versatile tools for any educational environment.

Inspire a passion for wildlife conservation, environmental stewardship, and global awareness with these "Wild animals" Information Cards. Take students on an exciting journey through the animal kingdom and around the world, igniting their imagination and nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the wonders of nature and geography.

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

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

• Helps students stay engaged and accountable during reading

• Encourages critical thinking and comprehension skills

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

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

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Character traits and analysis fun!

Have some outdoor fun (or use butcher paper for indoors) with sidewalk novel characters! Students choose a character from their novels then do body outlines with sidewalk chalk. Fill these with physical and character traits from quotes within the novel...full directions for implementing and making a competitive game. Can be used with all ages and novels. Excellent for comprehension and assessment.

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Aisha, a 13-year-old girl living in Gaza city, chronicles her experiences through a diary during a period of intense conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. As bombings, power outages, water shortages, and infrastructure damage disrupt daily life, Aisha describes her fears for her family's safety and her disrupted education. She finds resilience through community support and small acts of normalcy like playing games with friends. Temporary ceasefires provide glimpses of peace amid the violence. But tensions frequently boil over into clashes and protests at the border, unleashing new rounds of bombardment. Aisha conveys the mental and physical toll of living through endless cycles of war and deprivation in Gaza. Yet she retains hope for justice and freedom in the future, fueled by the strength of her community. Throughout her diary, Aisha gives an intimate account of what it's like to come of age in Gaza against a backdrop of conflict and hardship.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Editable reading awards and certificates for any occassion! 60 fun Bookworm Themed Editable Reading Awards and Certificate Templates ideal anytime awards for during the year. Use the reading 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 Reading Week, Book Week or Welcome Back to School messages as well.

This collection of Bookworm Reading award and 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 Reading Award Templates

• 10 Different Templates (Editable)
• 5 Different Styles (Large Spots, Stripes, Stars, White and Black and White)
• Each Template is Unique - 60 different options
• 4 Plain Color Templates
• 6 Black and White Award Templates Included

Product Information:

These editable award templates are in PowerPoint form. You will download files in a flattened and secured PowerPoint file format. This format will allow editing and rearranging of text, text changes and editing font colors, etc. You can rearrange the lines and add logos and clipart where room allows. Please note that Clipart is not editable.

If you do not have PowerPoint then you can use a free on-line version at www.officelive.com - you just need to create an account.

You can change the font to whatever you prefer - I know I have favorites! The font used in the templates are free font. Potato Chips font and Poppins fonts are used and can be downloaded for free (personal use only) by clicking on the links.

The Reading Awards or Certificates are designed to fit on 8.5" x 11" paper and can be reduced or enlarged at the time of printing if needed or can be printed 2 or 4 per page using your printer's settings. If A4 size is needed then you can adjust the template to fit A4 paper size at the time of printing by clicking FIT TO PAGE. Border-free printing will depend on your printer's capability and settings.

The awards and certiifcate are for classroom and/or personal use of the person downloading only.

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3 Little Pigs with a twist- Part of my first story of my Bilingual Series

Tales with a twist is designed to give students a familiar feel, but with surprising elements throughout the story.

Print out the stories in either English, or Spanish or both!!!

It is not direct translation rather I focused in translating the stories in a way they feel right and are authentic.

More stories coming soon!

This packet is a literature response to The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. It can be used as a literature response for a book club or as a whole class reading comprehension packet. There are prompts on when to answer each response page in the upper right corner in blue.

This book is at a Level N.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed-

- Predicting

- Visualizing

- Short Answer Response

- Questioning

- Character Analysis

- Quotes

- Text Connections

- Opinion

*** BOOKMARKS WITH VOCABULARY INCLUDED!!!

Inferencing activity that could be done as a whole group activity or as part of literacy stations. This is a quick and ready to go activity. This set has 12 events that students makes inferences as to what happened. I have included a set of "answers" based on the ones I have used with my class. There is also an answer sheet included with this resources. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Every new product is 50% off for the first 24 hours. Another great reason to follow my store. Common Core Reading Standards that can be addressed in this activity: Grade 3 RL.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers. RL.3.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL.3.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). Grade 4 RL.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology.

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

Lexile: 470L

Guided Reading Level: L

AR Level: 3.3

AR Quiz Number: 6272

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Sharing a book with a close group of friends is a special time in my classroom. Students love the closeness of the small group and reading a book chosen just for them! Magic Tree House Pirates Past Noon is book #4 in the series. The format is half page (my students LOVE the smaller booklet format). Included in the packet: -comprehension questions for each chapter -vocabulary -short word work review task for many chapters -art connection opportunity -answer key for chapter questions Pirates Past Noon is an AR level 2.8 book. We hope your students enjoy this Magic Tree House adventure! Please leave your comments and feedback, we enjoy hearing from you. Also, we would love to have you follow us to receive notifications about our new TeachShare products, sales, and freebies. Thanks for visiting and checking out our store! ~ Judy & Rachel ~

While working with my own reading group I discovered that their isn't much out their for response that can be tailored to ANY fiction book. These 8 graphic organizers are made to work with any fiction book. Great for a book club or an extension group.

You can use as many or as few of the pages as you would like to create your own packet.

Pages included are:

Cover page

Chapter Summary/Prediction

Character Map

Questions

Summarize

Sequence the Chapter

Chapter on a Bun

Connections

This #Halloween reader's theater is a companion activity to the book “Halloween Night” by Marjorie Dennis Murray. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. #HappyHalloween

About the Book

This rhyming story tells of a group of animals, monsters, and witches, who prepare such a frightening Halloween party that their expected trick-or-treaters all run away.

There are two versions included. The only difference between the versions is the number of parts. One version has roles for three students, the other version has roles for four students. Each version is 3 pages.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 127768 Grade Level 3.6

Halloween Reader’s Theater:

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan - A Halloween Reader's Theater

Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? - A Halloween Reader’s Theater

Click, Clack, Boo! - A Halloween Reader’s Theater

Spooky Hour - A Halloween Reader's Theater

The Night Before Halloween - A Halloween Reader's Theater

Halloween Reader's Theater Bundle

All Reader's Theater Script

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Reading Restart? Looking for a way to engage your students? Our graphic organizers go perfectly with this timeless classic. Helping your students learn vocabulary, theme, plot, and symbols. This includes 5 graphic organizers and a rubric for easy grading.

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Looking for a readers theatre script to accompany your celebrations unit? Or looking to enrich your literacy sessions with culture? Illuminate your classroom or stage with the radiant glow of Diwali through "Festival of Lights - A Diwali Story." This readers theatre script takes your audience through the ancient tale of Rama and Sita, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. Your students will learn about the history behind Diwali and why there is this beautiful festival of lights every year.

Perfectly suited for units of inquiry focusing on celebrations, this script seamlessly integrates cultural richness and excitement into your curriculum. As students explore the significance of festivals around the world, "Festival of Lights - A Diwali Story" offers a compelling exploration of Diwali, inviting learners to immerse themselves in its vibrant traditions and timeless themes.

Crafted to engage audiences of all ages, each scene is meticulously designed to transport viewers into the heart of Diwali traditions. From the joyous homecoming of Rama and Sita to the illuminating victory over evil, every moment is brought to life with energy and authenticity.

Ignite your students' imaginations with this captivating readers theatre script, carefully crafted to immerse them in the cultural richness and timeless themes of Diwali.

• Character Development: The characters in the script are relatable and well developed, allowing your students to connect with them on a personal level.

• Engaging Dialogue: The witty and heartwarming dialogue keeps students engaged and eager to see what happens next, making it an excellent choice for classroom readings and performances.

• Literacy centres or social emotional learning lessons: Perfect to integrated into your literacy centres or your social emotional learning lessons!

• Perfect for Years 3 - 7: Suitable for middle - upper elementary and middle school students, this script can be adapted for various grade levels, ensuring that every student can benefit from its message of kindness.

• Easy to Use: All you need to do is print, staple and go!

Happy Diwali to one and all! A grand celebration!

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Embark on a poignant journey with "Rising Tides, Resilient Hearts," a heart-rending tale of resilience in the face of nature's relentless force. This narrative follows Ana and Lani, two young girls from the imperiled island of Kiribati, as they grapple with the reality of their sinking homeland. With the rising tides threatening to erase their ancestral roots, the community faces a heart-wrenching decision. Through the bonds of friendship and the echoes of ancestral wisdom, our young heroines navigate the emotional tides of leaving their beloved island. This story not only reflects the global issue of climate change but also illuminates the enduring spirit of a culture on the brink of displacement. Witness how love, memory, and the power of storytelling become the vessel for preserving a disappearing world, inspiring young readers to understand and embrace the challenges of change.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Whether you are reading this book whole-class, as a book club or individually, this packet can be differentiated to fit your needs. - Character List --> Spot to put in all major characters along with a definition and a picture -Text Connections - available for all 22 chapters. Spot for students to write in the type of connection - Summarizing - 3 scaffolded levels of Summarizing. Customizable for all 22 chapters. Place for chapter number and title, keywords and leveled summarizing. Level 1 --> Keywords provided and a place for pictures. Level 2 --> No keywords but place for pictures for beginning, middle and end. Level 3 --> Full paragraph summary, complete with self-editing on the bottom

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Magic Tree House: High Tide in Hawaii #28" by Mary Pope Osborne. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 570L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 3.4

AR Quiz Number: 68287

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