A Literacy Book Companion Unit with comprehension & fun activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, art, and more, based on the book Balloons Over Broadway, The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade, by Melissa Sweet (book not included).

This 50-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

50 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents
Comprehension

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

12. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

13. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

14. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

15. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 
Writing

16. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

18. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

19. Writing Prompt : with BALLOON- shaped lined paper ...

20. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Marionettes Vs Balloons

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Design & Detail illustrating page

23. Acrostic Poem : PARADE
Vocabulary

24. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

25. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

26. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

27. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box

28. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet
Spelling

29. 20-Word Search page

30. 10 Word Scramble page

31. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

32. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

33. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

34. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

35. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

36. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

37. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

38. * * * Rhyme Time Answer Sheet

39. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

40. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From THANKSGIVING

41. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet
Math

42. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos

43. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

44. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

45. Math : 12 simple addition problems

46. * * * Math : answer sheet

47. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

48. * * * Math : answer sheet
Speech & Language

49. Label a Turkey : 10 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

50. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

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