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“When Spring Comes” Literacy Integration Lesson Plan
By Lara Hocheiser
The story, When Spring Comes by Kevin Hikes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek, is my daughter’s favorite book year round. It's the perfect story to explore the transition from Winter to Spring. When reading this story to children, they become overjoyed to see the nature and animals related to the springtime. They love to pretend and act out the meaning of the story.
Use this lesson plan while reading When Spring Comes. This is the perfect way to integrate physical activity and mindfulness into storytime. Each page can be brought to life with our yoga sequence and our beautifully-illustrated yoga cards teach children how to do each yoga pose.
When Spring Comes is filled with imagery, alliteration, and repetition. Through this book, we can teach children these valuable literary devices through facilitated discussions, group activities and extension exercises included in this lesson plan. Also included are coloring pages, crafts, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and more!
When Spring Comes Literacy Integration is a 24-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
When Spring Comes Lesson Plan is designed for kids ages 4-10 and includes:
Restart Complete Teacher's Unit
By Educate and Create
Teaching Restart? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a bundle for the novel Restart by Gordon Korman, We got you covered!
Includes:
Restart Introduction Power Point introduces your students to concepts and
themes present within the text.
Restart Flipbook Study Guide. ensures your students are keeping track
with key ideas and details of the text
Restart Characterization flipbook ensures your students understand
characterization and character development.
Restart Graphic Organizers. ensures your students are keeping track of the Plot,
Vocabulary, Theme, Symbols, and aid in comprehension of the text.
Restart Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes which introduces your students to new
vocabulary words they will see inside the novel.
It's never too late for a fresh start and to restart your life!
By Educate and Create
Teaching Number The Stars? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a complete unit for the classic novel Number The Stars by Lois Lowry. Keep your students engaged from beginning to end.
Complete Unit.
Covers the entire book !
Great for differentiation.
Includes:
⭐Number The Stars Introduction Power Point
⭐Number The Stars Flip book Study Guide
⭐Number The Stars Characterization Flip book
⭐Number The Stars Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes
⭐Holocaust Webquest
⭐Graphic Organizers - Any Novel
A GREAT VALUE!
Ultimate Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle: Eco-Faith Activities & Lessons
By Michellecurtis
Elevate your Earth Day celebration with the "Ultimate Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle: Eco-Faith Activities & Lessons." This comprehensive bundle is designed for Christian educators, offering a rich collection of eco-friendly activities and lessons that integrate faith-based teachings with environmental stewardship. Perfect for schools, churches, and homeschool settings, this bundle enhances Christian classroom decor while promoting sustainability. Inspire students to care for God’s creation with this essential Christian Earth Day resource.
But don't just take our word for it. Here’s what others have said about the products in this series:
"A Blessing for Busy Teachers!"
"I'm amazed at how this bundle has transformed my classroom. The children are engaged, and they're understanding the importance of caring for God's creation in ways I've never seen before. It's a real blessing!" - Emma L., Grade 2 Teacher
"Engaging, Enlightening, and Fun!"
"Each activity is thoughtfully created to be fun and educational. My kids particularly loved the spinner activity—it's like a game and a lesson wrapped into one!" - Sarah M., Homeschooling Parent
Join the community of educators who are making a difference. Purchase today to receive all current and future resources at no additional cost. Shape the Christian eco-stewards of tomorrow with our Christian Earth Day Growing Bundle!
Christian Easter Celebration Bible Bundle: GROWING Christian Easter Activities
By Michellecurtis
Dive into the joy and meaning of Easter with our comprehensive "Christian Easter Celebration Bible Bundle: GROWING Christian Easter Activities," meticulously crafted for elementary students. This vibrant collection combines creativity, tradition, and learning, offering a multi-dimensional approach to teaching about Easter. Whether you're guiding students through the significance of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday or exploring Easter traditions around the world, this bundle has everything you need to make the season come alive in your classroom.
Key Features:
Transform your Easter teaching with our "Easter Celebration Bundle," where fun meets faith and learning.
Emergency Sub Plans | William Shakespeare Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about Shakespeare and five of his famous plays, a biography writing unit, and an opinion writing unit about which play is his greatest. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.
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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
These activities require NO PREP and 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Then, there is a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare and an opinion writing unit discussing which play is his greatest. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY for THE LAST BEAR by Hannah Gold.
This Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities 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, students will cover a wide range of the English Curriculum Standards in context. Check out the PREVIEW for an example of some of the content included.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created in the order of the book. The contents pages outline the skills and strategies that students will be practising as they progress through the novel study.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
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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You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
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GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN NOVEL STUDY
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY for GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN based on the book by David Walliams.
This 90 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.
This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
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.
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.
You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
Thank you for your continued support.
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY for GANGSTA GRANNY based on the book by David Walliams.
This 64 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.
This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
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.
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.
You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
Thank you for your continued support.
A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park - NOVEL STUDY and Book Companion
By The Book Bandit
A 51 page Book Study Companion for A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 4, 5 and 6 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
The Unit 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. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has 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.
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!
The Lost Whale
The World's Worst Pets
Dog Man Series
Fing
Fantastic Mr Fox
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The WORLD'S WORST PARENTS and THE WORLD'S WORST PETS Novel Studies Bundle
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL Studies for The World's Worst Pets and The World's Worst Parents by David Walliams.
These units are packed with Common Core aligned activities, designed to promote thinking and comprehension.The responses in the units have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context.
The units are formatted in the order of the book, so that teachers can provide follow-ups after every reading session. The Units can be followed chapter by chapter.
Each Chapter has a set of questions, with extra responses included.
The units includes a range of activities and responses that can be assigned to individuals or groups of students. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The full range of activities can be viewed in the preview.
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!
THE WORLD'S WORST PETS and FING Novel Study and Book Companion BUNDLE.
By The Book Bandit
TWO NOVEL Studies for Fing and The World's Worst Pets
These units are packed with Common Core aligned activities. These literacy units are designed to promote thinking and comprehension.
The responses in the units have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context.
The units are formatted in the order of the book, so that teachers can provide follow-ups after every reading session. The Units can be followed chapter by chapter.
Each Chapter has a set of questions, with extra responses included.
The units includes a range of activities and responses that can be assigned to individuals or groups of students. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The full range of activities can be viewed in the preview.
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!
GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Novel Study Packets
By The Book Bandit
Two Novel Studies for GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl.
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:
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
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GERONIMO STILTON Save the White Whale and THE LOST WHALE by Hannah Gold
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for GERONIMO STILTON Save the White Whale and THE LOST WHALE by Hannah Gold.
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:
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
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KASPAR PRINCE OF CATS and THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for KASPAR PRINCE OF CATS and THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS based on the stories by Michael Morpurgo.
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:
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
FING and MEGAMONSTER by David Walliams - Two Comprehensive Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
A Book Study Companion for Fing and Mega Monster by David Walliams.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
These 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. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of all the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
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!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid No.16 - Big Shot
Captain Underpants #02
Gangsta Granny Units
The Last Bear
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BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE and TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE by Kate DiCamillo and TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING by Judy Blume.
*Includes BONUS FILE: Personal Narrative Writing Prompts*
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:
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!
BONUS FILE INCLUDED: Substitute Pack of PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING PROMPTS!
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READING COMPREHENSION UNITS for THE SHARK CALLER and THE LOST WHALE
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE SHARK CALLER by Zillah Bethell and THE LOST WHALE by Hannah Gold.
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:
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!
BONUS FILE INCLUDED: Substitute Pack of PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING PROMPTS!
Thank you for your continued support
READING COMPREHENSION: The One and Only Ivan and The Sign of the Beaver
By The Book Bandit
Two Novel Studies for THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER by Elizabeth Speare, and THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate.
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:
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!
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
The One and Only Ivan
Survivors - The Empty City
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN and THE ONE AND ONLY BOB Novel Study Bundle
By The Book Bandit
Two Novel Studies for THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN and THE ONE AND ONLY BOB by Katherine Applegate.
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:
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!
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
The One and Only Ivan
Survivors - The Empty City
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Thank you for your continued support