Less than $5 5th Grade Reading Strategies Activities

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Pilgrims and Plymouth. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to Plymouth. Students will then read 4 paragraphs about Plymouth and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to Plymouth. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Plymouth Colony.

These Large-Sized Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension Passages are a comprehensive resource designed for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

This resource features engaging passages that explore the fascinating world of large marine animals. The reading passages include;

• The Amazing Sea Turtles
• The Majestic whales
• The Fierce Shark
• The Fascinating Sea Lions
• The Wonderful Walrus
• The Playful Dolphin
• The Mysterious Giant Squid

Accompanying each passage are multiple-choice questions that assess students' reading comprehension skills, a reflective writing activity that encourages students to think critically and express their thoughts on the topic, and answer keys.

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Test your reading comprehension of the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book with this hilarious 60-question multiple choice self-checking digital game - complete with a mystery puzzle!

Students must acquire and read the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. After students read the book, they are ready to play the game! It's simple: click the link to access the game. The game gives you audio instructions and guides you. Read the question and choose the answer! You will know right away if you got the answer correct. Throughout the game, you will slowly reveal a secret mystery puzzle - see if you can guess the picture before the game ends! The game should take 20-30 minutes depending on the reading level of the player.

What's Included?

• 60 multiple choice question self-checking digital game
• built-in mystery puzzle
• Printable Certificate of Completion PDF

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Author's Purpose Interactive Activity | Reading Comprehension | PIED

About This Resource

★ Author's Purpose Interactive Flip Card Activity

★ Interactive Activity

★ 10 pages

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

This resource includes:

★ Teacher Directions Page

★ 2 Author's Purpose Flip Card Sheets (contains 9 Flip Card Text Boxes on each Sheet)

★ 2 Author's Purpose for Writing Sheets

★ Colorful Bulletin Board Task Display Page (for this activity)

★ 2 Rubrics (to score the activity)

★ Answer Keys

In this engaging and interactive activity, students can work in pairs or independently to read 18 short Author's Purpose descriptions (or texts) and determine the author's intended purpose for writing each one. Students will decide whether the examples reflect the purpose to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, or Describe. They will then cut out Author’s Purpose Word Flip Cards and glue them onto the text boxes that best match the author’s purpose for each piece of text.

This resource also includes two rubrics for scoring the Author’s Purpose Flip Card Charts! One rubric is designed for use when assigning the activity as a pair task, and the other is for independent work. Additionally, a visually appealing Bulletin Board Task Display Page is included, making it easy to showcase students’ completed work right away!

Step-by-Step Teacher Instructions with Images Included!

You’ll have everything you need to score your students’ responses and showcase their work right away using the included Bulletin Board Task Display Page and Rubrics! Best of all, there’s no preparation required—YAY!

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Get your students tuned into Fractured Fairytales in your classroom with this "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Kindly Giants" Readers Theatre Script. This funny and heartwarming script is an engaging and entertaining way to teach students about fractured fairytales.

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will act out the fairytale of Jack and the Beanstalk, but with a twist! This fractured fairytale tells a different version of the classic tale, where Jack is a thief who steals the magic beans and robs the giants. However, the giants, Gina and Greg, are just kindly beings trying to get by.

Through a series of humorous and heartwarming scenes, your students will act out this fractured fairytale and learn the importance of honesty and kindness.

Key Features:

• Educational and Entertaining: This fractured fairytale Readers Theatre script combines education and entertainment seamlessly, making it an ideal teaching tool. It's perfect for a fairytale unit or study! Great for literacy sessions or the drama classroom!

• Character Development: The fairytale 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 Sessions or Performing Arts Lessons: Perfect to integrate into your literacy centres or your social-emotional learning lessons! A great way for your students to study fractured fairytales and then create their own.

• Lesson on Honesty and Kindness: The central theme of honesty and kindness is woven throughout this fractured fairytale Readers Theatre script, imparting valuable life lessons to young minds.

• Perfect for Years 3 - 6: Suitable for middle-upper elementary students, this script can be adapted for various grade levels, ensuring that every student can benefit from its message of cooperation and empathy.

• Fractured Fairy Tales: A fun way to teach fractured fairytales and all the wonderful literacy elements that come along with them.

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

By using this "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Kindly Giants" Readers Theatre Script, you can explore fractured fairytales and have fun while you’re at it. Your students will not only enjoy the entertaining story but will also gain a deeper understanding of different perspectives and the power of storytelling.

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My Frog Life Cycle Booklet Includes:

-Color and Black & White of each handout.

-A fictional frog story that incorporates the handouts that come in the booklet.

- Graphic Organizer of the Frog Cycle (Descriptive-Writing).

- Graphic Organizer of the Frog Cycle (Students will illustrate).

- Reading Comprehension Sheet with fictional story (Questions for reading strategies).

This is a wonderful booklet to combine with a Science lesson on the frog cycle. Students will enjoy writing and drawing the frog cycle. The fictional story is fun and goes well with the lesson. I also created a reading comprehension sheet that incorporates the Reading Common Core as well.

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Create a captivating and educational quilt that tells a story through figurative language. This unique project combines art and literature, helping students understand and appreciate the power of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, irony, and symbolism. By visually representing these literary devices, students will gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and how they can be used to enhance their writing. The included reference sheet provides clear definitions and examples for each device, making it a valuable resource for both students and teachers. This project is perfect for classroom activities, creative writing, and language arts instruction.

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Reinforce word origins by having students come up with their own made-up words! Use compound words, foreign words, prefixes/suffixes, shortened words, sound words, rhyming words, etc...for this fun, visual activity. Includes: Directions Definition Example from Classic Poem Student Examples Application Activity Publishing Activities Meets CCSS, improves vocabulary, uses decoding skills, and visualization. Use for individual or group activity.

Whether it's in person or online, your students will LOVE this coffee-themed summarizing activity and printables set. Using the SWBST visual prompt strategy, students will learn and practice summarizing a story (ANY story!) by stating the main character, what the character wanted, the problem, the solution, and the resolution. Ideas for differentiation are included to easily meet the needs of all of your students.

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the United States that takes place from September 15th to October 15th. During this month, the rich cultural contributions and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans are honored and celebrated. The observance is marked by various events, exhibits, and educational activities that highlight the diverse cultures and histories of this vibrant community.

Hispanic Heritage Month fosters cross-cultural understanding and appreciation, promoting unity and inclusivity among all citizens. It serves as a time to embrace the invaluable impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans on the nation's identity and heritage.

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• Great for kids, boys and girls

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This is a movie watch along for Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who. This product focuses on main idea and theme, along with supporting details for both. This is a great product to help keep students on task during a movie day and also a great assessment for main idea and theme.

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Explorez les inférences avec 6 leçons captivantes pour les élèves de 4e à 8e années !

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Préparez vos élèves de 4e à 8e année à maîtriser la stratégie des inférences et à l'appliquer dans leur lecture. Ce produit complet comprend 6 leçons de lecture, des activités pratiques, des graphiques, des lectures modélisées, des compréhensions écrites et des organisateurs graphiques. Idéal pour les élèves ayant besoin de renforcer cette compétence et de s'engager davantage dans leur lecture.

Caractéristiques du produit :

• 7 organisateurs graphiques pratiques : Utilisables avec les leçons ou de manière autonome.
• 2 tableaux d'ancrage : À imprimer ou utiliser comme affiches numériques pour les activités.
• Extraits variés : Cartes de tâches, amorces de phrases, mini-textes, ainsi que des lectures longues, des fiches de lecture, des questions et des clés de correction incluses. Aucun livre ou extrait supplémentaire nécessaire : tout est fourni.
• 6 mini-leçons : Scripts détaillés, exemples, questions-guides, et suivi pour vous guider tout au long des leçons.

Stratégies couvertes dans cette ressource de 42 pages :

• Ce qu'il y a dans le sac : Introduction au concept des inférences à travers une activité basée sur des objets concrets pour faire des déductions.
• Inférences de sacs mystères : Activité de regroupement de profils et d'identités à partir d'objets trouvés dans des sacs appartenant à 12 personnages fictifs, avec cartes visuelles et organisateurs graphiques pour aider les élèves à travailler de manière autonome.
• Inférences des phrases de départ : Activité avec amorces de phrases pour extraire des détails et des indices, et écrire ses propres amorces.
• Inférences sur les traits de caractère : Détermination des traits de caractère à partir des indices du texte, avec 24 cartes scénarios et une fiche de travail détaillée pour la pratique en lecture indépendante.
• Faire des inférences/déductions (Partie 1) : Activité basée sur des stations pour faire des inférences à partir d'un texte court, avec graphique d'ancrage et activité de compréhension écrite.
• Faire des inférences/déductions (Partie 2) : Pratique des inférences à plus grande échelle avec des textes plus longs, incluant une compréhension écrite et une fiche d'évaluation. Activités de groupe pour montrer les multiples façons d’inférer et la diversité des inférences.

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• Lecture: Solutionner les mots
• Lecture: La visualisation
• Lecture: Faire des liens
• Lecture: Connaissances antérieures
• Lecture: Faire des prédictions
• Lecture: Faire des inférences
• Lecture: Informations clés
• Lecture: Stratégies de réparation

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Empower your students to delve deeper into informational texts with this versatile worksheet! This resource guides students through a thorough examination of nonfiction, focusing on key areas such as:

Summary: Students identify main ideas and supporting details, honing their ability to synthesize information.

Text Structure: Students analyze how the author organizes the text, recognizing patterns like cause and effect, chronological order, or problem and solution. This fosters understanding of how structure contributes to meaning.

Author's Craft: Students explore the writer's techniques, such as vivid language, use of evidence, and emotional appeals. This develops critical thinking about how authors achieve their purpose and influence readers.

Word Choice: Students examine impactful words and phrases, considering their effect on the tone and message of the text.

Connections: Students make meaningful links between the text and their own knowledge, other texts, and the wider world, promoting deeper engagement and understanding.

Benefits:

• Promotes active reading and critical thinking skills
• Suitable for a variety of nonfiction texts and subject areas
• Scaffolded approach supports students of different learning levels
• Encourages thoughtful discussion and analysis
• Develops key literacy skills essential for academic success

This resource is perfect for teachers who want to:

• Enhance nonfiction reading comprehension
• Foster analytical thinking and discussion
• Support students in writing about informational texts
• Prepare students for standardized tests

A book with ten close reading passages, or informational texts. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The close reading passages require NO PREP and are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

This book contains the following activities:

1 – Mount Everest

2 – Children of the Industrial Revolution

3 – Roswell

4 – William Shakespeare’s Macbeth

5 – The Transatlantic Slave Trade

6 – The Great Plague

7 – Martin Luther King

8 – Abraham Lincoln

9 – Ancient Olympic Games

10 – Mars – The Red Planet

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with eight questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each with a crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning
• Ready-made Easel activities perfect for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will love practicing reading out loud with these engaging and high-interest sentences!  This set includes 48 low-prep sentences perfect for practicing reading fluency.  Quick and easy set up plus clear student directions make these activities perfect independent practice, literacy centers, and homeschooling families!

Printable fluency sentences are included in addition to a blank page to customize for your student(s).  High interest topics will especially motivate your reluctant readers. Students will love reading these sentences to practice reading out loud! The sentences are appropriate for grades 3-5. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 48 sentences on high-interest topics
• Pictorial instructions page
• Black sentence page to customize
• Certificate of completion to print and color
• Progress tracker
• Extension activities 

Ideas for use:

The format is perfect if you have daily fluency practice or offer take home activities for students. I use these with my own homeschooled children and my online teaching students. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing their oral reading fluency with these sentences because it is fun to pull them out of a hat, jar or bag and the topics are high interest or funny! The short simple sentences are not overwhelming for reluctant readers.

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, cut the sentences into strips, find a basket or bin, and let your student(s) pull a sentence to read!

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This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the story "Deep Snow" by Robert Munsch.

The worksheets include:

* comprehension questions (multiple choice)

* comprehension questions (short answer)

* fill in the blanks

* vocabulary

* story analysis

* illustrations

* story map

* crossword puzzle

* word search

Worksheets for stories by Robert Munsch

Use these marking the text Instructional Practice slides with instructions to help students understand why we mark our text and learn to remember how to correctly mark a text in order to gain a deeper understanding of it's main ideas and important evidence. These slides provides step-by-step instructions to guide students in the process of marking the text!

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Directions:

• Use the 7 teach slides to explain the what and why behind marking the text.'
• Use the 9 marking the text steps to have students practice the skill through reading an article, prepping for a Socratic seminar, marking focused notes etc.

Uses:

• reading and analyzing articles
• prepping for a socratic seminar
• using the slides for practicing focused note-taking
• marking notes from any subject
• marking articles for discussion
• informational/nonfiction texts
• literature
• any subject area
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• small group help

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Ensure children comprehend the content they are reading by using these worksheets for book reports. These enjoyable printable book report template pages are ideal for older children enrolled in second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes. These book report forms, which require no prep, aid in making sure that readers comprehend the material they are reading. Just print the book report template, fill it out, and write down details about the book, such as the title, author, setting, main characters, the end, and more.

These book report templates are ideal for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers of students in grades 3 through 6. They require no preparation. Instead of staring at a blank page, children should practice writing, summarizing the main ideas of the book, and confirming that they understand what they are reading. This will help your early reader succeed! A book report form, such as these worksheets, can assist kids in recalling the key elements of the literature they read and help them create an engaging report on any book they have been reading.

The activities on these book reports include:

• Title of Book
• Author
• Describe the setting of the book
• Describe the main characters of the book
• Write a short summary of the book
• My Opinion of the book
• Main conflict in the story
• The solution to the conflict
• Plot
• Recommendation
• Number of Pages
• Design a new cover
• Favourite part of the book
• Rate the book
• Draw your favorite part of the book
• Write a new ending
• What changes would you make to the story
• Interesting facts about the story/book
• New words that were learned and their definitions

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This is a 2-page reading passage (informational newsletter) that gives information on the Desert Habitat.

This Desert Newsletter is a comprehensive and student-friendly nonfiction research newsletter designed to empower students with valuable resources for academic exploration.

Student-Centric Content: Recognizing the unique needs of students, our newsletter focuses on content that is not only academically rigorous but also accessible and engaging. We bridge the gap between complex research and student comprehension, making it easier for learners to incorporate information into their work.

It gives information on...

➡️ Location

➡️ Weather

➡️ Animals

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What’s Included:

• Reading log templates for daily or weekly use (2 per page)
• 30 engaging comprehension prompts
• Space to add your own required reading amount and due date
• Space for students to track their progress 
• Perfect for independent reading, homework, or classroom activities