Less than $5 6th Grade Literature Centers (by date, latest first)

This packet is a literature response to Those Shoes. 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. These are graphic organizers with reading comprehension questions to promote a deeper understanding.

This book is at a Level P.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed-

- Predicting

- Visualizing

- Short Answer Response

- Questioning

- Story Mapping

- Opinion

*** VOCABULARY BOOKMARKS INCLUDED!

For literature response packets for 12 titles leveled N-R, click here <--

This packet is a literature response to Those Shoes. 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. These are graphic organizers with reading comprehension questions to promote a deeper understanding.

This book is at a Level P.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed-

- Predicting

- Visualizing

- Short Answer Response

- Questioning

- Story Mapping

- Opinion

*** VOCABULARY BOOKMARKS INCLUDED!

For literature response packets for 12 titles leveled N-R, click here <--

This packet is a literature response to Those Shoes. 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. These are graphic organizers with reading comprehension questions to promote a deeper understanding.

This book is at a Level P.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Addressed-

- Predicting

- Visualizing

- Short Answer Response

- Questioning

- Story Mapping

- Opinion

*** VOCABULARY BOOKMARKS INCLUDED!

For literature response packets for 12 titles leveled N-R, click here <--

Reading Comprehension Fiction: Lotto

Our worksheets cover a variety of genres and themes from popular children's literature, making reading fun and enjoyable for kids of all ages

- Improve reading comprehension

- Engage with popular children's literature

- Enhance critical thinking skills

These are fun, interactive reading comprehension worksheets. Students will receive the lucky lottery number if they answer all the questions correctly.

Students must correctly complete the five comprehension questions to get the daily PICK 5 lottery numbers. (They will only have a winning lottery ticket if they complete all the questions correctly.) This activity has an independent and guided component.

Set includes 5 Passages from

The Birthday Party by Oliver Optic

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

A Gallery of Children by A.A. Milne

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baun

The Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

These step-by-step charts make it way to teach literature genres, sub-genres, and authors' styles. Comes with two graphic organizers: 1 with Genre, Sub-genre, Type of Short Story, Subject, Theme, Time Period 1 for Author's Information, Birth/Death, Personal Information, Education, Works Written, Author's Style, Other Important Facts Handouts Include: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres and Examples Types of Short Stories: Novel, Novella, Novellete, Short Story, Flash Fiction Types of Author's Style: Argumentative, Description, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive These simple to use graphic organizers make it easy for students to make connections between types of works and authors' backgrounds. Great for AP, GT, as well as at risk, ELL, and homeschooling. Use for AP test prep and assessment for analysis. Meets ELA CCSS and state reading guidelines.

An easy to understand presentation to help students with mood and tone. Includes: Definitions Quotes Examples Group/Individual Activities with word banks Whole class reviews (Poetry and Prose) Great for literature classes and writing reviews! Meets CCSS.

Four-wheelin' or muddin? Cruisin' or going for a drive? Get students thinking about dialects and regional differences with this 22 page engaging, visual presentation. Includes: Dialect and examples Idiolect and examples Jargon and examples Pidgins and examples Creole and examples Review of Terminologies and activity Regional dialects and activity Literature dialects and examples Literature Project activity for Assessment Extra Resources Great for blended, flipped, homeschool, group collaboration, and whole class English and history courses. Interactive and critical thinking skills required!

Get your students tuned into Fractured Fairytales in your classroom with this ‘The Cure For Sleeping Beauty’ 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 Sleeping Beauty, but with a twist! This Fractured Fairytale tells a different version of Sleeping Beauty, where everyone thinks she needs true loves kiss, but actually she just needs some medicine!

Through a series of humorous and heartwarming scenes, your students will act out this fractured fairy tale and learn the power of listening to others and that true love isn’t the answer to everything.

Key Features:

• Educational and Entertaining: This fractured fairy tale readers theatre script combines education and entertainment seamlessly, making it an ideal teaching tool. It's perfect for a fairytale unit or study!

• 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 centres or social emotional learning lessons: Perfect to integrated 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.

• Lessons to learn: The central themes to discuss are that Fairy Tales seem to focus on true love being the answer to everything, especially for women! This Fractured Fairytale shows a different perspective.

• 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 learning fractured fairytales.

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

By using this ‘The Cure For Sleeping Beauty’ Readers Theatre Script you can explore fractured fairy tales 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.

Simply download, print, staple and you're good to go! Woo hoo!

Enjoy this fractured fairytale readers theatre script!!

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Get your students tuned into Fractured Fairytales in your classroom with this 'The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf Allergy' 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 the Three Little Pigs, but with a twist! This Fractured Fairytale tells a different version of the classic tale, where the pigs are allergic to wolves and sneeze their houses down. The wolf, Wolfie, is actually trying to help the pigs by warning them about their fragile homes.

Through a series of humorous and heartwarming scenes, your students will act out this fractured fairy tale and learn the importance of teamwork and understanding.

Key Features:

Educational and Entertaining: This fractured fairy tale readers theatre script combines education and entertainment seamlessly, making it an ideal teaching tool. It's perfect for a fairy tale unit or study! Perfect 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 Teamwork and Understanding: The central theme of teamwork and understanding 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 'The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf Allergy' Readers Theatre Script, you can explore fractured fairy tales 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.

Simply download, print, staple, and you're good to go! Woo hoo!

Enjoy this fractured fairytale readers theatre script!

Like what you see? Follow along at Captivating Kids where you'll get heaps of inspiration and all the low down on new resources!

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Readers Theatre Script - Fractured Fairytales Bundle

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The Witch Who Lost Her Magic - Halloween Readers Theatre Script for Year 3-5

Description: Bring the magic of Halloween into your classroom with this fun and engaging Readers Theatre script: The Witch Who Lost Her Magic!

Perfect for Year 3-5 students, this Halloween themed script tells the enchanting story of Hazel, a mischievous witch who loses her magic and must perform acts of kindness to restore it. This delightful readers theatre script will have your students laughing, learning, and improving their reading fluency, all while celebrating the spooky season!

What's Inside:

• A 5 scene, easy to read Halloween Readers Theatre script.
• 6 engaging characters: Hazel the Witch, Broomie the talking broomstick, Ollie the Owl, Ginger the Goblin, Flora the Fairy, and a Narrator.
• Themed for Halloween, with a message of kindness and teamwork.
• Designed for Year 3-5 readers, with dialogue that encourages expressive reading and collaboration.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Perfect for Halloween: Get your students excited about Halloween with a script that's spooky but sweet!
• Builds Reading Fluency: This Readers Theatre script offers repeated reading opportunities, helping students improve their fluency, expression, and comprehension.
• Engages All Learners: The fun, quirky characters and magical storyline will keep even the most reluctant readers engaged.
• No Prep, Just Print and Go: Simple to use in literacy centers, guided reading, or even for a class performance. All you need to do is print and enjoy!

How It Works:

• Perfect for group reading or small performances, this Readers Theatre script encourages teamwork and reading confidence.
• A great fit for Halloween literacy centers, as a classroom play, or even as a fun end of October activity.

Looking for more Halloween resources? Make sure you check out these, they are perfect for halloween literacy centres...

Halloween Readers Theatre - The Ghost Who Lost His Scare

Halloween Description Writing

Halloween Writing Prompts

Halloween Reading Comprehension - The Witch Who Changed Her Ways

Halloween Activities Booklet

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

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“The Great Reading Race” was designed to encourage students to read twenty-four books from all the Dewey Decimal System categories. The goal is to encourage your students to read all genres of books rather than simply focusing on one or two categories. They are given the Student Sheet at the beginning of the year to track their progress as they read books. The student sheet includes spaces for each of the Dewey Decimal System categories.

Includes:
Student Sheet (letter size)
Student Sheet (legal size)
Teacher Instructions

Tracking form for teacher (Excel)
Images of cars (paper size)
Images of cars (poster size)

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Engaging Fiction Comprehension - Character, Plot, Solution

This resource includes a 500+ word engaging fiction story centered around a compelling character facing a problem and coming up with a thoughtful solution. The complex narrative is written at a high 5th - 6th grade reading level and tackles mature themes including passion, injury, depression, and overcoming adversity that will resonate with middle school students.

The passage is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions focused on analyzing the central character's motivations and development, understanding the plot points and central conflict, and examining how the character grapples with and solves the key problem in the story. Detailed sample responses and an answer key are provided.

This fiction comprehension resource is perfect for:

Analyzing character traits, motivations, and development

Plot analysis and plot structure

Conflict and resolution

Theme and central ideas

Critical thinking and analysis

Key terms: character, plot, conflict, solution, fiction comprehension, upper elementary, middle school reading

With engaging content and thought-provoking questions, this resource provides an excellent opportunity for upper elementary or middle school students to practice standards-aligned ELA skills. This comprehension activity engages learners in analyzing high-level narrative fiction.

This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 1 of the play Midsummer Night's Dream Complete with Answer Key.

This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!

Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream? 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

This flip book goes through all 26 chapters of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and has questions to ensure comprehension. It also includes a character map and background information on the author to help your students successfully navigate through the text. Answer key is included and the questions are easy to answer while reading the book. Easy to use and easy to grade. It makes a great study guide for students.

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Reading The Outsiders? 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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Studying Much Ado About Nothing? Need help with soliloquy analysis? Look no further. This product contains two soliloquies for Benedick from Act 2, Scene 3. With five written answer questions for each soliloquy. In addition there is also a graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast the two speeches. A great way for students to understand the text and analyze character development. May be used with the play or as a stand alone lesson. This product comes complete with answer key.This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive

Studying War of the Worlds? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for both book 1 and book 2. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.