Reading Strategies Resources (by date, latest first)
The Penguins of Madagascar Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
Movie Time!!!!
This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' The Penguins of Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!
This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.
Credits:
Darnell, E., & Smith, S. J. (Directors). (2014). The Penguins of Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Animation
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
Movie Time!!!!
This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!
This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.
Credits:
Darnell, E., McGrath, T., Vernon, C., Stiller, B., Rock, C., & Schwimmer, D. (2012). Madagascar 3: Europe's most wanted.DreamWorks Home Entertainment
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Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
Movie Time!!!!
This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!
This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.
Credits:
Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors). (2008). Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [Film]. DreamWorks Animation; PDI/DreamWorks
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Madagascar Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
Movie Time!!!!
This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!
This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.
Credits:
Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors).(2005).Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Distribution
Summertime CVC Centers Kindergarten Phonics Stations Fun Reading Centers ELAR
By Lucy's Little Learners
Summer Fun Clip Cards, Silly Suns Nonsense Word Sort, Write the Room, Unscrambling and Sandcastle Sound Sort are all included in this fun Summer themed phonics station set!
Each activity is available in color and black and white. Use the same recording sheet for all 5 activities, this saves you time and allows students to be more independent while you are teaching small groups!
This is designed to help students develop their phonics skills and better decode CVC words. The perfect end of year center for your reading block is right here!
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Keywords: CVC words, centers, Summer, Summer school, end of year, May, June, July, August, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, beach
The Emperor's New Groove Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
Movie Time!!!!
This is a movie watch along to go with Disney's The Emperor's New Groove. This watch along is focused on the main idea and theme of the movie. Either during the movie or after, students will identify the main idea of the movie and provide supporting details for the main idea. They will also draw the theme of the story and then describe the theme with supporting details.
This is a great product for keeping students engaged during a movie on a fun Friday, practice for main idea/theme, and something to do after testing. And it is always good to practice main idea and theme!
I hope you and your students enjoy it! Please rate and review.
Credits:
Disney, W. (Director) & Disney, W. (Producer).(2000).The Emperor's new groove [Motion Picture].Walt Disney Pictures
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Easter Springtime CVC Mixed Grid Mystery Puzzles Center Games & Worksheets
By Lucy's Little Learners
Looking for a fun and easy Easter themed review game? CVC mixed grid mystery puzzles are a quick and easy way for students to review CVC words this semester! Students will practice short vowel CVC words, beginning sounds, and rhyming words in this fun and interactive puzzle set.
Available in both color and black and white, the color version is made to be placed in centers, stations, or morning tubs. The black and white version is a great NO PREP print and go activity that students can cut, glue and color themselves.
10 puzzles are included, in both color and black and white. Over 100 CVC words are reviewed in this set. Great for centers, independent practice, tutoring, enrichment, and more!
Questions?
Contact me at brittany@lucyslittlelearners.com
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Keywords: CVC words, Puzzles, mixed grid, spring, springtime centers, march, april, may, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, spring phonics stations
By Creative Soul Printables
Keep track of your reading adventures with our adorable Animal Reading Lists! Perfect for students and homeschoolers, these free printable lists feature charming animals enjoying their favorite books.
Contents:
Get organized and track your reading progress with our delightful Animal Reading Lists! This freebie includes four unique designs, each featuring lovable animals immersed in the joy of reading. Students can record essential information such as the book title, author, and number of pages, creating a personalized log of their reading journey.
These printable reading lists provide a fun and engaging way for students to stay organized and motivated in their reading endeavors. With adorable animal illustrations and plenty of space to jot down details, these lists make it easy for readers to keep track of the books they've read and explore new literary adventures.
Why You'll Love This Product:
- Adorable Designs: Capture students' interest with charming animal illustrations, making tracking reading progress fun and enjoyable.
- Promotes Organization: Encourage students to stay organized by providing a structured format for recording book details.
- Motivates Reading: Inspire a love of reading and encourage students to explore new books by keeping a log of their reading accomplishments.
- Free Resource: Accessible to all students and homeschoolers, providing a valuable tool for tracking reading progress at no cost.
- Easy to Use: Simply print and use! These reading lists are ready to go, making them convenient for both students and educators.
Who This Product Is For:
- Homeschoolers seeking a simple and effective way to track their reading progress and incorporate literacy activities into their curriculum.
- Teachers looking for engaging tools to motivate students to read and keep track of their independent reading assignments.
- Parents interested in fostering a love of reading in their children and providing them with tools to track their reading habits.
- Librarians aiming to encourage library patrons, especially young readers, to explore new books and keep track of their reading adventures.
- Reading enthusiasts of all ages who want to keep a record of the books they've read and create reading goals for themselves.
Red Word Bundle - Orton Gillingham Aligned
By Succulents and Second
Everything you need to teach Red Words!
-Teaching pages
-Word Wall display
-Practice Slides (K, 1st, and 2nd)
-Assessment (K, 1st, and 2nd)
By Succulents and Second
Learning a New Red Word!
Inspired by Orton Gillingham
This can be used to make a red word book - or just use the Red Word page by itself when teaching a new red word.
Sections on the page include:
-Coloring a circle for each sound heard.
-Writing the sounds heard.
-Writing the actual spelling.
-Putting a heart above the parts that must be known by heart.
-Writing the word with a screen underneath.
-Writing the word 4 times.
-Using the word in a sentence.
-Checking the sentence for CUPS.
By Exceptional Education CA
Birthday Gift Reading Comprehension Package: Engaging Worksheets for Grades 2-3 and Special Education
Boost your students' reading comprehension skills with this versatile, engaging, and easy-to-differentiate resource!
Perfect for grade 2-3 students, as well as special education classrooms, this Birthday Gift Reading Comprehension Package includes a variety of worksheets that target essential skills like answering WH questions, sequencing, and cloze activities, all while accommodating students with varying abilities.
What’s Inside This Comprehensive Package?
This package features three activity types that target different aspects of reading comprehension, with carefully designed levels of support to help your students progress step-by-step:
- WH Question Worksheets
Help your students improve their ability to locate answers to WH questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) in a text. This activity includes:
3 levels of worksheets for each set of questions:
- Level 1: Highlight prompts and multiple-choice answers
- Level 2: Highlight prompts with written answers
- Level 3: No prompts, students provide written answers independently
- Cloze Worksheets
Perfect for practicing vocabulary and understanding context clues. These worksheets come in 3 levels:
- Level 1: Highlighted words with a word bank for students to complete
- Level 2: Word bank provided, no highlights
- Level 3: No prompts, students fill in the blanks independently
- Story Sequencing Worksheets
Build your students' understanding of story structure and sequencing. This activity includes 4 levels:
- Level 1: Guided with sentence order and highlight prompts
- Level 2: Sentence order given, no highlights
- Level 3: Highlighted text, no sentence order provided
- Level 4: No highlights or sentence order – students complete independently
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
- Differentiated Learning: With 3-4 levels for each activity, you can easily adapt this resource to meet the needs of students at various skill levels. Whether you’re working with advanced readers or students who need extra support, this resource provides the flexibility to ensure every student is engaged and challenged.
- Ideal for Diverse Classrooms: This package is perfect for older struggling readers, special education students, and ESL learners, thanks to the scaffolded support and visually engaging design.
- Builds Confidence Gradually: As students move through the levels of each activity, they will gain the confidence to work independently. The gradual reduction of support helps them develop critical reading and comprehension skills at their own pace.
- Comprehensive Answer Key: Each worksheet includes an answer key to make grading and assessing progress quick and easy.
Perfect for:
- Teachers of Grades 2-3 who need engaging and easy-to-use reading comprehension activities.
- Special Education and ESL Classrooms where students need targeted practice with visual prompts and scaffolding.
- Parents and Tutors seeking fun, educational worksheets to support their child’s reading comprehension development.
Product Features:
- 3 activity types: WH Questions, Cloze Worksheets, and Story Sequencing
- 3-4 levels per activity for easy differentiation
- Scaffolding and support gradually reduce as students progress
- Answer Key for each worksheet
- Perfect for struggling readers, ESL students, and special education classrooms
- Visually engaging and age-appropriate content for older elementary students
Help your students become more confident readers with this thoughtfully designed resource!
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Nonfiction Lessons Activities STAAR Prep Guided Notes Bundle 3rd 4th 5th
By Magen Crim
Simplify fiction instruction for 3rd-5th graders with 10 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 81 small group cards, anchor charts, and models. Topics: Plot, Inference, Summary, Context Clues, Main Idea, Text Structure and more!
➡️ Why You Will Love
⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!
⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.
⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives.
⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.
➡️ What’s 10 Skills are Included
Author's Purpose
Author's Voice
Characteristics of Nonfiction Genres
Context Clues
Inference
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Making Connections
Paraphrase and Summarize
Print & Graphic Features
Text Structure
➡️ What’s Included
- Warm Up
- Anchor Chart
- Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
- Real-world connections
- Model Text
- Guided Notes
- Guided Practice
- Small Group Instruction
- Independent Practice
- Exit Ticket
➡️ How to Use Suggestions
- Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
- Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
- Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
- Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
- Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
- Use Google Application to assign or download resources.
Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
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➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
Mini-Lessons
Activity Packs
STAAR Prep
Short and Extended Constructed Responses
Reading Comprehension Fiction Bundle Passages Activities Notes STAAR 3rd 4th 5th
By Magen Crim
Simplify fiction for 3rd-5th graders with 16 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 144 small group cards, anchor charts, and model text. Topics: Characters, Context Clues, Story Elements, Inference, Main Idea, and more!
A low-prep bundle designed to help students master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.
➡️ Why You Will Love
⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!
⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.
⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives.
⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.
➡️ What’s 16 Skills are Included
- Author's Purpose
- Author's Voice
- Character Relationships
- Characteristics of Fiction Genres
- Context Clues
- Elements of Plot
- Figurative Language
- Inference
- Main Idea and Supporting Details
- Making Connections
- Paraphrase and Summarize
- Point of View
- Print & Graphic Features
- Setting
- Text Structure
- Theme
➡️ What’s Included
- Warm Up
- Anchor Chart
- Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
- Real-world connections
- Model Text
- Guided Notes
- Guided Practice
- Small Group Instruction
- Independent Practice
- Exit Ticket
➡️ How to Use Suggestions
- Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
- Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
- Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
- Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
- Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
- Use Google Application to assign or download resources.
Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
Mini-Lessons
Activity Packs
STAAR Prep
Short and Extended Constructed Responses
Main Idea and Details Anchor Chart
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
Making Connections Anchor Chart
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
Making Inferences Anchor Chart
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
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➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
Figurative Language and Imagery Anchor Chart
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles
Character Relationships Anchor Chart
By Magen Crim
Engage students with vibrant, easy-to-use anchor charts that simplify concepts, spark curiosity, and provide lasting reference tools for classrooms, making learning interactive and memorable!
➡️ LET’S CONNECT
Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!
➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Mini-Lessons
Activity Bundles