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We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines: Activity worksheet and book study

By Tomorrowcomes

Looking for a great story to read for Earth day here is a wonderful children's book about planting and growing a garden.

We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines is a fun story about a family who works together to garden. This story teaches the reader about the importance of hard work and never giving up. Along with teaching great morals, this story also teaches about actual gardening (including what animals help, which animals are bad, and what plants need to grow).

Through reading and interacting with this story, students will learn the joys of hard work, never giving up, and planting a garden. This pack includes activity pages covering vocabulary, note taking, writing prompts, and quiz for younger and older students.

Looking for more inspiring stories check out :

The Boy Who Changed the World

The Littlest Snowplow

I Like Myself

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2nd-3rd Grade June Reading Passages with Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions

By LessonLink Teacher

These June 2nd-3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple choice and reflective writing questions are an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and anyone seeking to enhance their reading comprehension abilities.

The passages are:

  • Juneteenth: Embracing Freedom
  • A special day for fathers (To celebrate Father's Day)
  • Embracing summer glow
  • Celebrating Flag Day
  • Mia and Oliver's sand castle (Fictional passage)

By engaging with a diverse range of topics and practicing critical thinking, readers can embark on a journey of knowledge and intellectual growth during the summer break or summer school.

The multiple-choice questions test the student's comprehension and critical thinking abilities, while the reflective activity questions encourage deeper thinking and self-reflection.


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Martin Luther King Jr Early Readers, Reading Comprehension & Timeline Activities

By Kimberly

❤️Are you looking to teach about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate Martin Luther King Day or Black History Month? Your students will love learning about Martin Luther King's life with these differentiated readers, timeline activities, and reading comprehension worksheets!

Includes:

  • 2 levels of readers (full and half pages)
  • Reading comprehension worksheets
  • Timeline cards and activities
  • Answer key

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✏️Two differentiated reading levels included to help your students build confidence!

✏️Reading comprehension worksheets with answer keys included to check for understanding!

✏️Once pages have been completed, you can staple into a Martin Luther King Jr. booklet to read or take home to share with family!

✏️Two differentiated reading levels included to help your students build confidence!

✏️Differentiated timeline cards and sequencing worksheets included to place Martin's life events in the correct order!

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⭐️ Great for kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade!

⭐️A perfect addition to your Martin Luther King Day celebration, Black History Month unit, or any time of year!

⭐️ Works well for literacy centers, guided reading groups, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Print full sheets or half sheets (included)!

⭐️Create a reading or Black History Month bulletin board by displaying pages or booklets!

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Includes: (46 pages total)

Readers: (20 pages)

  • Level 1 (10 pages)

☑ Cover page (1 page)

☑ All about Martin's life pages (9 pages)

  • Level 2 (10 pages)

☑ Cover page (1 page)

☑ All about Martin's life pages (9 pages)

Reading comprehension worksheets: (8 pages)

  • Level 1 (5 pages)

☑ Find & color the events of MLK (1 page)

☑ Match the events of MLK (1 page)

☑ True or false questions (1 page)

☑ Multiple choice questions (1 page)

☑ Write your answer questions - dotted lines (1 page)

  • Level 2 (3 pages)

☑ True or false questions (1 page)

☑ Multiple choice questions (1 page)

☑ Write your answer questions - single lines (1 page)

Timeline activities: (18 color pages)

  • Level 1 (9 pages)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures only (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures & year (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures & text (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures, year, & text (1 page)

☑ Put the events in order worksheets (5 pages)

  • Level 2 (9 pages)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures only (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures & year (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures & text (1 page)

☑ Timeline cards - pictures, year, & text (1 page)

☑ Put the events in order worksheets (5 pages)

Bonus: (60 pages)

☑ Half sheet set (28 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Timeline activities black & white set (18 pages)

☑ Answer key (13 pages)

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4th of July: Reading Comprehension

By Thachakorn Kokong

Celebrate Independence Day with a Blast from the Past!

This fun worksheet is your passport to learning all about the 4th of July! Travel back in time to discover why the American colonies declared independence from England. Read the passage and answer the questions to become an expert on the history of this special holiday. So grab your thinking cap, and get ready to celebrate freedom!

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Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd and 4th Grade | Insects & Bugs!

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

Get your students wild about reading about insects and bugs! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions is all about insects and bugs. Did you know that spiders are not actually insects? Or that the name "myriapod" means "ten-thousand foot"? Grab the pack to learn more!

Please see the preview for a list of included topic titles!

This resource includes 10 worksheets. Each worksheet includes:

   ✏ One non-fiction reading passage about a bug or insect

    Several reading comprehension questions about the reading passage

   ✏ A card-sized answer key

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute for independent work

Read about these cool insects and bugs in this packet:

   ✏ Spiders

   ✏ Butterflies

   ✏ Myriapods

   ✏ Bees

   ✏ Ants

   ✏ Antarctica bugs & insects

   ✏ Beetles

   ✏ Crickets

   ✏ Dragonflies

   ✏ Earthworms

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Thanksgiving Informational Reading about Cranberries with Science Experiment

By Science and STEAM Team

  • Are you looking for a fun nonfiction reading passage to round out your November reading?
  • Do you want to integrate literacy and science?
  • Save yourself time and energy by getting this timely resource.
  • This is a science nonfiction text about cranberries. It is paired with a science experiment!
  • Cranberries are the official Thanksgiving fruit! This would be a great read to complement the children's book Cranberry Thanksgiving!
  • I suggest watching a YouTube video of the harvesting of cranberries when you are done reading. There are several of them!

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Introduction to Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in Poetry

By Educate and Create

A Powerpoint which provides a brief overview of rhythm and rhyme scheme using poetry. I've used this as an introduction to poetry and pair this up with a poem in which students must find the rhyme scheme. It can be used with any poem.

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Halloween Game | Google Sheet Game | Reading Comprehension

By Home Learners Hub

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

  • Reading Passage:
    A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
  • 20-Question Quiz:
    An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
  • Working Space Worksheet:
    Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
  • Self-Checking Feature:
    Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

  • Digital Format:
    This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
  • Gamified:
    Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
  • Self-Directed Learning:
    Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
  • Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
  • Auto-Marking:
    Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

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The Biggest Valentine Ever Reading Quiz Tests Story Sequencing

By April S Bash

The Biggest Valentine Ever Reading Comprehension Test Questions Quiz & Story Sequencing Set!

Includes both multiple choice and short answer versions. (Based on the book by Steven Kroll & Jeni Bassett (Book NOT included.)

8 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions

10 Multiple Choice Questions

* * * answer sheets (corresponds with both sets)

Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

* * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

* * * Sequencing answers

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Sight Word Scrambled Sentences&Cloze Sentences|First Grade Sight Word Activities

By The Teaching Resources Company

Once children can recognize and understand individual sight words in print, they are ready to use them to build sentences. This is the exciting next step in the reading process and, for many children, the moment when they say, “I’m really reading!” The following scrambled sentences build upon sight word knowledge and are designed to help children learn—and demonstrate—sentence sense by putting individual words into the correct order so each sentence makes sense. The sight words used in these sentences follow the order in which they have been introduced. The sentences can be used in a number of ways, depending on each child’s developmental level. First, encourage the child to look for helpful sentence-sense clues, such as a capitalized word that would indicate the beginning of the sentence and a word with punctuation that would indicate the end of the sentence. Then, have the child say all the words aloud, starting with the capitalized word and ending with the punctuated word. Ask the child if what he or she said aloud makes sense, and, if necessary, encourage him or her to rearrange the “middle” words around while saying them aloud until they are in the correct order. Then, have the child write the unscrambled sentence on the line provided. You may want to encourage the child to write the sentence’s sight words in different-colored crayons or markers, or to use the sight word flash cards to find the matching words used in the sentence. You may also want to have the child write the unscrambled sentence on a separate sheet of paper and cut it apart into individual words. Then, using the child’s hand-written unscrambled sentence in the worksheet as a model, have him or her reassemble the cut-apart words into the sentence. This activity works well as a self- checking review. Or have the child distribute the cut-apart words to other children, who can then reassemble them in the correct order. An activity of this type can also be used with sentences that the children dictate or write themselves on a separate sheet of paper. Extending this activity to sentences that children compose themselves increases their level of engagement and provides an opportunity for individualizing their learning.

Cloze sentences provide young learners an opportunity to use words in context and to gain a better understanding of sentence sense. Use the cloze sentences on the following pages for children to practice selecting the correct word from the word boxes to complete each sentence.

To extend the activity, have children create their own sentences with a missing word. The sentences can also be copied on a separate sheet of paper, cut apart, and reconstructed for sentence sense practice.

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Of Mice and Men Inference Test, Making Inferences, Of Mice and Men Assessment

By Queen's Educational Resources

Of Mice and Men Inference Assessment

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Text - Of Mice and Men

Inference Multiple-Choice Test

22 pages

Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)

Features 16 short passages

ANSWER KEYS included

This resource includes:

16 Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards

16 Multiple-Choice ANSWER KEY Inference Task Cards

1 Inference Test Format (same as passages in the Inference Task Cards)

1 Inference Test Format ANSWER KEY

1 Inference Graphic Organizer

2 Inference Bookmarks

1 Student Answer Sheet

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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DESCRIPTION

Students always need additional support in mastering the skill of inferencing. You can use the Of Mice and Men Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards to help students practice making inferences.

Task Cards

  • The first set of 16 Inference Task Cards consists of a short selection/passage from the book followed by an inference-based question. There are four multiple choice answers choices that students choose from. Students read the passage and choose the correct answer. Students will need to pay close attention to details to choose the correct answer. The inference questions are centered around character traits, character relationships, and situations. A Student Answer Sheet is included for students to write their answers.

  • The second set of 16 Inference Task Cards is the actual “Answer Key” set. The Answer Key set of Task Cards highlight the correct multiple-choice answers in the color red and highlights relevant evidence that supports the correct answers in the color yellow.

  • This is engaging practice for your students as it is perfect for mini-lessons, whole class instruction, cooperative learning, intervention groups, literacy centers, and small group instruction.

Test Format Version (Print and Digital)

  • Also included is a "Test Format" version of the Inference Task Cards (same passages in the Task Cards). This includes an ANSWER KEY as well! The test consists of 16 multiple-choice inference questions.

Inference Graphic Organizer (Print and Digital)

  • Included is a one-page Three-Column Graphic Organizer Chart that requires students to make evidence-based inferences. Students record the following information in the Inference Graphic Organizer: Information from the text, their own Prior/Background Knowledge, and Inferences. This is a great scaffolding tool for ELL and Special Ed students.

Inference Bookmarks

  • These bookmarks include sentence stems consistent with making inferences. Students can reference these inference stems to stimulate their thinking, increase comprehension, and actively engage in reading and discussion. Students can also use these inference stems in their writing! These bookmarks can be used to support reading comprehension in any text.

Suggestions on how you can use the Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards:

1. Quiz or Test - You can make a copy of the set of Task Cards and distribute to each student as a quiz or test. You, as the teacher , can then select the Task Card Inference question that students performed the lowest on and use that to review and develop/modify your instruction.

2. Small Group Instruction - You can have students engage in small group instruction where you provide additional support on the skill of inferencing. These Inference Task Cards will support that type of instruction. You can have all students in small groups practice with the same inference task card question number or you can distribute 1-2 Task Cards to each student to practice, then review.

3. Mini Lesson - You can load these Inference Task Cards on the Smartboard and use them to demonstrate how to make an inference. They can also be used to discuss the importance of details and how they are used to encourage inferential thinking. You can even use these Task Cards to discuss the difference between relevant details and irrelevant details. Finally, you can use these Inference Task Cards during the guided practice portion of your lesson.

4. Formative Assessment / Exit Slips - These Inference Task Cards make a great, quick formative assessment! You can easily check for understanding by distributing 1-2 Task Cards to each student to complete. You can circulate the room to do a "Quick Check" to see if students "Got it." You can also use these Task Cards as Exit Slips by distributing 1-2 Task Cards to each student to complete and hand in to you before they leave.

5. Partner Study - You can have students pair up and “test each other.” Partners not only ask each other to choose the correct multiple-choice answer, but to highlight or underline specific details in the selection/passage to support their inference-based answer. The Answer Key set of Task Cards are helpful in the sense that students can take ownership of reviewing the correct answers and sharing that with their partners**.**

6. Test Prep Review - You can use these Task Cards to review how to answer multiple-choice questions. You can also use these cards to teach students a variety of multiple-choice strategies (process of elimination, context clues, textual evidence, tone, etc.) to help them select the right answers to questions and aid comprehension.

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MLK Martin Luther King Jr Writing Activities Printable Worksheets

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**Martin Luther King Jr Writing Activities Printable Worksheets 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade.

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Women during the Industrial Revolution: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides a summary of women's roles and contributions during the Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age in the United States. It covers the time between 1865 and 1900. After the Civil War ended, the economy in the North and Midwest began to expand with the growth of factories and railroads. As a result, immigration increased and distinct social classes developed, creating different experiences for women. These impacts will be addressed in separate resources about women and industrialization.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities from other eras.

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Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

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Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

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IMAGERY IN POETRY: Poems with Vivid Sensory Images | 3-Day Lesson | High School

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

This 40-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 10 poems in this unit all pivot on vivid and evocative SENSORY IMAGERY.

Because even our strongest students often have difficulty analyzing poetic imagery, I designed this unit to help students learn to "unpack" images and to explain how images deepen a poem's meaning. The literary devices quizzes, discussion prompts, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

Here are some highlights from this 40-page curriculum:

Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 10 poems by award-winning poets such as Emily Dickinson, Robert Hayden, Mary Oliver, Gary Soto, Sharon Olds, Mark Doty, Yusef Komunyakaa, Tony Hoagland, and others. The poems in each homework packet derive their meaning from the deft use of sensory images. These carefully selected poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (10 pages)

Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, stanzas, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)

Literary Devices Quizzes: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. The digital versions of the quizzes on Google Forms will grade every student's work and generate a list of their scores. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

Discussion Questions: Lists of discussion questions for the first poems in each homework packet. The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussions get off to a productive start. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (8 pages)

Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (2 pages)

Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (3 pages)

This entire 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.

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Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry

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A Bouquet of Ideas: Main Idea of Flowers

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This engaging educational activity helps students develop their understanding of main ideas and details. Students are given a colorful flower pot and four flowers with main ideas and corresponding details. By matching the main idea(center of the flower) to the correct petal details, students learn to identify the central theme of a topic and its supporting information. Using construction paper, students can create their own unique flowers by coloring, cutting, and pasting them together. This hands-on activity benefits students by enhancing their critical thinking and organization skills.Teachers can use this resource to reinforce main idea concepts in various subjects and promote creativity. A blank template is provided for customization, allowing students and teachers to explore their own main ideas and details.

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Shakespeare: Brutus' Speech (Julius Caesar) Writing Activity

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Teach analysis and audience through an interactive interpretation of Brutus' Speech from Julius Caesar. Students will bring the speech up-to-date using slang and time period words. Included are: student examples extra resources list scoring rubric directions with materials list Students will "get the meaning" with this easy-to-teach, fun analysis assignment. Meets standard state ELA guidelines and CCSS.

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Printable Mothers Day Reading Comprehension Passage with Answers

By The Students Palace

Mother's Day Reading Comprehension Passages are a set of educational materials designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills while learning about Mother's Day.

These passages cover topics related to Mother's Day, such as the history of the holiday, different cultural celebrations, and how families celebrate the occasion. The passages are accompanied by comprehension questions that test students' understanding of the text, as well as vocabulary and critical thinking exercises.

These materials can be used by teachers in the classroom or by parents at home to help their children improve their reading comprehension abilities while celebrating the special day.

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  • 20 Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

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Hera Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the Greek Goddess of marriage and childbirth, and the wife and sister of Zeus, Hera.

The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous goddess whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in this resource:

  • A Google Forms Activity
  • A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch

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This resource is great for:

  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
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This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

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Preschool Silly With Sight Words Fluency - Christmas Activity

By KJ Inspired Resources

Why is movement important?! Regular movement improves a child's concentration! Providing small children with regular brain breaks helps them to re-energize and refocus on a task.

Why not mix movement with learning? This interactive Google Slides includes a total of the 40 Pre-K Dolch words along with some engaging Christmas themed movements mixed into the slides. These 57 slides will help students connect to some of the vocabulary behind the dolch words while having fun during the weeks leading up to Christmas. Send to parents to practice at home, use for fluency with whole group, small group, use it as a review or even a brain break! Your kiddos are guaranteed to be engaged!

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Close Reading: Wolves by Gail Gibbons

By Qiang Ma

Teaching Animal Science/Mammal through Close Reading and Fine Arts with GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages and posters with both student version and teacher version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 2 Reading Passages

- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 2 Wolf Black and White Drawings

- 2 Wolf Color Drawings

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

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Related Lessons:

Science Word Search: Wolf

Science Word Search: Mammal Facts

Science Word Search: Animal Unit

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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