Less than $5 Homeschool Reading Independent Work Packet (by date, oldest first)

This 10-page shapes worksheet packet is perfect for learning shapes vocabulary through independent learning. No prep required!

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 10-page PDF file
• Instructions
• Answer keys
• 7 unique activities for diverse learners

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the the worksheets from your computer.

2. Review shapes with your students; discuss how many sides each shape has and how to spell each shape name.

3. Distribute the worksheets one by one and explain the instructions to the students.

4. Allow the students to share their drawings for the final activity.

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students to practice learning shape vocabulary and applying that knowledge while having fun!
• Homeschooling Parents: This is the perfect resource to lay a foundation of shape knowledge for your kiddo.

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.
• Colorful sheets
• Instructions

TeachShare A7-Sight word sentences

These 57 color pages of Sight Word Read and Trace Sentences allow children to practice handwriting and using these sight words in the context of a sentence.

These pages include 7 sentences each that include the fry word in the context of sentence with a picture!

Children will trace and read the sight word sentences.

What included in this pack:

- 57 color pages ( 1 sight word per page,7 different trace sentences in each page)

- Easel by TeachShare as digital tool

This resource focus on 57 high frequency sight words:

They are:

I, like, my, see, can, the, a, go, to, we, you, is, look, me, big, with, for, he, she, read, at, all, little, and, have, here, are, play, said, put, come, they, this, help, in, girl, walk, up, down, away, jump, do, or, of, where, it, his, her, on, went, boy, has, no, but, how, am, into

Extension Ideas:

• Highlight the sight word in each sentence.

Other resources:

- Kindergarten High Frequency Sight Word Practice Sentences & Guided Writing Word

- Kindergarten High Frequency Sight Word Practice - Color by Sight words

- Sight word practice by READ, WRITE, CLAP, COLOR, TRACE, SPELL, FIND, TELL

- Honeybee Theme Alphabet Activities - Honeybee Letter Matching - ABC Recognition

FREE RESOURCES:

- [FREE] High frequency sight word practice for kindergarten

- [FREE] Alphabet Activities - Honeybee Letter Matching - ABC Recognition

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These color pages of Sight Word Read and Trace Sentences allow children to practice handwriting and using these sight words in the context of a sentence.

These pages include 7 sentences each that include the fry word in the context of sentence with a picture!

Children will trace and read the sight word sentences.

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You may purchase the complete set of this pack in the link below:

Sight Word RREAD & TRACE Simple sentences with Picture for Kindergarten

What included in this pack:

- 57 color pages ( 1 sight word per page,7 different trace sentences in each page)

- Easel by TeachShare as digital tool

This resource focus on 57 high frequency sight words:

They are:

I, like, my, see, can, the, a, go, to, we, you, is, look, me, big, with, for, he, she, read, at, all, little, and, have, here, are, play, said, put, come, they, this, help, in, girl, walk, up, down, away, jump, do, or, of, where, it, his, her, on, went, boy, has, no, but, how, am, into

Extension Ideas:

• Highlight the sight word in each sentence.

Other resources:

- Kindergarten High Frequency Sight Word Practice Sentences & Guided Writing Word

- Kindergarten High Frequency Sight Word Practice - Color by Sight words

- Sight word practice by READ, WRITE, CLAP, COLOR, TRACE, SPELL, FIND, TELL

- Honeybee Theme Alphabet Activities - Honeybee Letter Matching - ABC Recognition

FREE RESOURCES:

- [FREE] High frequency sight word practice for kindergarten

- [FREE] Alphabet Activities - Honeybee Letter Matching - ABC Recognition

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Explore Christian Earth Day activities, environmental stewardship lessons, and Bible-based reading comprehension with 'Caring for God's Creation.' Designed for junior students, this essential resource integrates faith, science, and eco-friendly education. Enhance literacy and environmental consciousness through interactive projects, insightful scriptures, and sustainable practices.

Key Features:

• Scripture & Science Integration: Explore the beauty of God's creation through Genesis and other biblical texts, alongside scientific concepts crucial for understanding today's environmental issues.
• Adaptive Reading Comprehension: Engaging stories and informative passages tailored to junior grades, designed to foster a deeper appreciation for the planet and our role as its caretakers.
• Interactive Learning Activities: From creation care projects to eco-friendly challenges, students are encouraged to put their faith into action and make a tangible impact on their environment.
• Fun Environmental Facts & Reflections: Spark curiosity with astonishing facts about nature and reflective questions that tie faith to the stewardship of Earth.
• Versatile Classroom Use: Perfect for Christian education settings, Sunday school lessons, or homeschooling curriculums focused on integrating faith with environmental care.

Empower your students to become responsible caretakers of our planet with a faith-based approach to Earth Day and beyond. This workbook is an invaluable tool for inspiring a lifelong commitment to protecting God's creation through informed action and thoughtful stewardship.

Keywords: Christian Education, Environmental Stewardship, Junior Grades Earth Day, Creation Care Curriculum, Grades 3-5 Science and Faith, Homeschool Environmental Lessons, Christian Science Education

Many famous singers and actors are known for their amazing talents, but did you know that some extraordinary women are also notable advocates of social and environmental change? These present-day performers are exemplary women who are an inspiration to all who are interested in making our world a better place.

This product includes 30 pages of reader-friendly essays and activities about Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, Jane Fonda, and Cher.

For each performer, there are:

* 2-page comprehensive essays

* Follow-up comprehension questions

* "Match the Meaning" worksheets with pertinent vocabulary on the theme of
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

* All activities come with answer keys.

Do you want some bite-sized reading comprehension activities packed full of fun and interesting fall & autumn-themed passages and questions? This ten-page product is perfect for:

   ✏ Getting students interested in close reading

   ✏ Learning a ton of fun, interesting facts about the fall season

   ✏ Centers activities, homework sheets, or homeschooling work

This resource includes:

   ✏ 10 Autumn/Fall-themed reading comprehension passages with questions

   ✏ Answer keys

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute.

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Let’s get your students wild about reading! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions is all about safari, jungle, and rainforest animals. Did you know elephants use sounds and their trunks to communicate with other elephants? Or that spider monkeys live in groups of thirty called a troop? 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 jungle, rainforest, or safari animal

   ✏ 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 safari, rainforest, and jungle animals in this packet:

   ✏ Crocodile

   ✏ Macaw

   ✏ Sloth

   ✏ Python

   ✏ Elephant

   ✏ Spider Monkey

   ✏ Orangutan

   ✏ Tapir

   ✏ Tiger

   ✏ Water Buffalo

Save 20% and get the BUNDLE with aquatic, jungle & rainforest, bugs & insects, and desert animals here!

• CCSS.RI.3.1
• VA SOL.R.3.6.d

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If you like this product, you might also like my other reading comprehension packets about summer, winter, spring, food, fiction stories, and more! Click HERE to check them out!

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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

Save 20% and get the BUNDLE with aquatic, jungle & rainforest, bugs & insects, and desert animals here!

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Engaging Fiction for Beginning Readers - Level F Passages and Activities Bring excitement to your small group reading instruction with this set of 3 fun and engaging level E fiction stories! These short passages feature familiar topics and settings that students will easily relate to and enjoy.

Titles Include:

The Lost Hat Mike’s

Messy Room

Emma’s Nature Walk

Each passage comes with 2 comprehension focused follow-up activities designed to assess and build essential reading skills:

Short Answer Questions

Sight Word Recognition

Parts of Speech

Sentence Structure

Sequencing

Identifying Story Elements

These reader-friendly tales, paired with targeted skills practice, provide the perfect amount of reading fluency development and mastery checks for early readers. With vivid imagery and enthusiastic narrative, these passages will capture students' attention and imagination. The included activity pages allow teachers to evaluate comprehension and reading growth in an engaging small group or independent setting.

Get exactly what you need to energize your literacy instruction with this reading skills bundle! Just print and copy to have quality-level readers and skill-focused tasks ready to go. A great resource for assessing and supporting students reading at Fountas and Pinnell level F.

Engage your 3rd-grade students with a spooky, Halloween-themed reading passage! "The Halloween Scarecrow" is a fun and slightly spooky fiction story perfect for the Halloween season. In this 300-350 word passage, Lily and her brother Ben go trick-or-treating and encounter a mysterious scarecrow at an old farmhouse. When the scarecrow suddenly moves, the kids must decide if it’s just the wind—or something more! This engaging passage will spark imagination while reinforcing key reading skills.

What’s Included:

• Fiction Reading Passage: A 300-350 word Halloween-themed story that’s exciting and relatable for 3rd-grade readers.
• 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: These questions assess students' comprehension, ability to make inferences, identify the main idea, and recall important details.
• 2 Discussion Questions: Open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking and class discussion about the characters and events in the story.

Skills Covered:

• Reading Comprehension: Multiple-choice questions focus on understanding the main idea, key details, cause-and-effect relationships, and drawing conclusions from the text.
• Making Inferences: Students will infer why the scarecrow’s arm moved and how the characters’ feelings change throughout the story.
• Character Analysis: Discussion questions ask students to explore character reactions and motivations, comparing how Ben and Lily respond to the spooky house.
• Critical Thinking: Open-ended discussion questions challenge students to think creatively and explain their reasoning.
• Story Elements: Students will identify key story elements such as setting, plot, and character emotions.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

• Independent Reading Practice: Assign as a fun and seasonal comprehension check during reading block or centers.
• Guided Reading: Perfect for small-group instruction, allowing students to discuss the story and explore their understanding together.
• Whole-Class Discussion: Use the included discussion questions to promote classroom dialogue and encourage students to express their ideas and make connections.
• Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Ideal for independent practice outside of class or for students who finish their work early.
• Halloween Literacy Fun: The spooky theme makes this a great seasonal activity to keep students engaged while building essential literacy skills.

Engage your students with this Halloween-themed passage that’s both fun and educational, and help them master key reading skills while celebrating the season!

Engage your early readers with this Level G Reading Comprehension Packet, featuring three original stories crafted to build fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Each story presents relatable characters and engaging situations to encourage young readers to make inferences, understand sequence, and connect with the text. Perfect for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, this packet includes reading comprehension activities and questions tailored to assess and reinforce Level G reading mastery.

Included in this Packet:

1. Story 1: "The Big Rain Puddle" Sam and Jan play in a big rain puddle, splashing and laughing until they’re covered in mud! Activities: Story elements and inference questions.

2. Story 2: "The Lost Kitten" Mia and Ben discover a lost kitten and decide to help it find its way home. Activities: multiple-choice comprehension questions and a sequencing activity.

3. Story 3: "The Picnic Surprise" Lily and Max enjoy a picnic, only to be surprised by a furry friend! Activities: Making inferences and making predictions.

Each story is between 125–150 words and is written with Level G vocabulary and structure, targeting early readers who are building confidence with slightly longer texts. Each set of questions and activities reinforces key comprehension skills, including main idea recognition, sequencing, character feelings, and making predictions. Answer keys are provided for easy assessment.

Ideal for guided reading sessions, independent practice, or homework assignments, this packet is designed to make reading comprehension both engaging and achievable for young readers. Give your students the tools to grow as confident readers with these fun, thoughtful stories and activities!

Celebrate Veterans Day with this engaging set of reading comprehension passages and questions designed for 4th and 5th graders. This resource includes 10 informative passages that cover various aspects of Veterans Day, its history, significance, and ways to honor veterans. Each passage is accompanied by 5 comprehension questions to enhance understanding and critical thinking.

What's Included:

• 10 Reading Comprehension Passages:

1. The Meaning of Veterans Day
2. The History of Veterans Day
3. Celebrating Veterans Day
4. Famous Veterans
5. The Importance of Thanking Veterans
6. The Role of Women in the Military
7. Veterans Day Around the World
8. The Flag and Veterans Day
9. Volunteering for Veterans
10. Writing Letters to Veterans

Engage your students this Veterans Day with these five reading comprehension passages designed for 1st to 4th graders. Each passage highlights important aspects of Veterans Day and includes questions that promote critical thinking and understanding. Perfect for classroom activities, homework, or holiday celebrations!

Passages Included:

1. What is Veterans Day? - An introduction to the holiday and its significance.
2. The History of Veterans Day - Learn about the origins and name change of the holiday.
3. How We Celebrate Veterans Day - Explore different ways communities honor veterans.
4. A Veteran’s Story - Read about a veteran’s experiences and contributions.
5. Thanking Our Veterans - Understand the importance of gratitude on this special day

Engage your students with these 10 informative and age-appropriate nonfiction reading comprehension passages focused on good citizenship! Perfect for 1st to 3rd graders, these passages cover essential topics like respect, kindness, community service, and environmental responsibility. Each passage comes with five comprehension questions to assess understanding and spark discussion.

Product Includes:

• 10 engaging nonfiction reading passages about good citizenship
• 5 comprehension questions for each passage
• Printable PDF format for easy classroom use

Looking for ways to inspire creativity in your students this spring? Look no further than this Spring Creative Writing Prompts pack. This easy to print, no prep pack of worksheets contains 10 unique topics that will challenge your students imaginations and encourage them to write stories, poems, and more. Creative writing is not only a fun and engaging activity, but it also helps students develop important skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-expression. With this fun pack, you'll have everything you need to help your students explore the joys of spring through creative writing. Whether you're a teacher looking for engaging classroom activities or a parent looking for fun ways to keep your children engaged and stimulated, this pack is sure to inspire creativity and imagination in students of all ages.

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Sight Word Mazes are a fun, no prep way to reinforce sight word recognition and automaticity. Sight words make up more than 50% of general texts and are a vital part of reading success.

This file contains 41 Sight Word Mazes - one for each of the words on the Dolch 1st grade list. Students follow along the path by coloring in each shape with the target sight word. They can also use stickers or paint daubers to mark the path. I keep a reusable set of Sight Word Mazes in plastic sheet protectors so they are always available for use….students use a dry erase marker and erase when they are done.

These worksheets are great for your whole class, fast finishers or students needing a little extra practice. They can be a great addition to morning work, literacy centers, homework or summer review packets.

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "What Were the Twin Towers?" by Jim O'Connor. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 890L

Guided Reading Level: W

AR Level: 5.9

AR Quiz Number: 182535

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Amelia Bedelia Helps Out" by Peggy Parish. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 440L

Guided Reading Level: L

AR Level: 2.3

AR Quiz Number: 20001

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor" by Peggy Parish. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 2.5

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid #1" by Megan McDonald. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 540L

Guided Reading Level: M

AR Level: 3.0

AR Quiz Number: 86218

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