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Common Core W.5.3 guided reading books
The Birchbark House Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This literature guide for The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich is a low prep historical fiction novel study. In addition to chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, and a plot diagram, students can complete a mix of reading and writing activities to enhance their understanding of the book and expand their knowledge of the setting and time period. The Birchbark House provides a look into the life of the Ojibwa Indians at the time that French settlers and fur traders
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5th - 7th
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is a standards based low prep novel study. Along with reading comprehension and writing activities, the literature guide promotes interesting discussion topics about society and what makes a person (animal) civilized.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files. The download includes a student PDF with all activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for independent work, reading groups, or book clubs. The second PDF has
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4th - 6th
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The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This reading guide for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a low prep novel study. The complete novel unit can be used for reading groups, book clubs, or with a whole group and includes chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, and many fun reading comprehension activities. If you happen to be studying Ancient Egypt at the same time you read The Egypt Game, even better!The resource guide includes a variety of activities that incorporate many critical thinking and language skills. For example
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5th - 7th
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Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Story of 9/11 Novel Guide
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Guide. Ideal realistic fiction resource that masterfully tells the story of September 11th, the fallen towers and their legacy, which lives on in all of us. History is alive.This pack includes:Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answers. Character(s) analysis New VocabularyCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartThemes ActivityEssay TopicExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about September
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4th - 7th
Katie's Trunk Mentor Text Unit
Katie's Trunk American Revolution Mentor Text
This unit was created to go with the book, Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner. It's about a Tory girl and her family right before the American Revolution- giving a different perspective than often taught. The unit includes activities for: inferring, synonyms (context clues), similes, character traits, writing using senses and imagery, and plotting the story.
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4th - 5th
The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable worksheets, or export it as an Easel digital product and assign it digitally for distance learning. It includes a 25-page student workbook, an answer key, a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding, and a listing of common core sta
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4th - 7th
Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions | Unsolved Mysteries
Six weeks of ready to go Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon 6 high-interest, informational articles about some of history's strangest unsolved mysteries. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 6 weeks. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups,
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3rd - 5th
Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions | Animals & Plants
Six weeks of ready to go Leveled Reading Comprehension Passages! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon 6 high-interest, informational articles about animals and plants. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 6 weeks. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups, easy sub plans, or homework!
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3rd - 5th
Snow Treasure Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan is a great historical fiction novel study for 4th to 6th grade students and is a hit with both boys and girls. Snow Treasure is a fast paced adventure story, and this novel resource is low prep with high engagement.
There are a variety of reading and writing activities from which to choose in this novel unit. There are also several opportunities to provide enrichment with mini research tasks to learn more about Norway and World War II.
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CCSS 5t
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4th - 6th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The resource is a low prep novel study and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel unit packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive file if you need to share student pages digitally.Island of the Blue Dolphins is one of the best survival stories and is
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4th - 6th
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Picture Book Mentor Text List for Upper Grade - VOL. 1
Behold! A complete list of picture books to use as mentor texts in your upper grade classroom!I love reading picture books with my fifth graders. Not only do we share a good story, but students are also motivated to try new strategies in their own writing. From character development to figurative language to dialog to mechanics, we learn so much from the amazing books that we read aloud in class. "By using mentor texts, the reader can virtually position him-or herself to sit beside the author an
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
Also included in: Picture Book Mentor Text Resources - Growing Bundle!
Gooseberry Park Guided Reading Packet, CC-Aligned!
This is a fun, Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant. This packet stretches the entire novel. Each chapter is represented with questions and responses. This packet addresses: comprehension questions, text dependent questions, analysis of brief passages, literary terms including simile and onomatopoeia, inferencing questions, predictions, parts of speech and even a concluding writing assignment prompt. Fun illustrations and graphics,
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3rd - 6th
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Leveled Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions & Activities | FREE SAMPLE
One week of ready to go lessons for an original Leveled Reading Comprehension Passage! Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and art activities based upon a high-interest, informational article about tigers. Perfect for your third, fourth, or fifth graders!Plan to set aside about 25 minutes to 1 hour per day over the course of 1 week. You may choose to use this for teaching new skills, guided practice, independent practice, reading groups, easy sub plans, or h
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3rd - 5th
CC Aligned -- All the Broken Pieces Guided Reading, by Ann E Burg
This is a Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel All the Broken Pieces by Ann E Burg. This packet stretches the entire novel, providing text-dependent comprehension questions, as well as addressing inferencing, analysis of passages, and figurative language. The packet is baseball themed, and includes pre-reading activities, a reading schedule organizer, and an end-of-book writing assignment, too.
My middle school boys love this story, and it is a great exposure for the
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5th - 8th
Area 51 Conspiracy Mentor Texts & Reading & Writing Project
Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Explore UFO Conspiracy Theories and Cultivate Critical Thinking! Unravel the mysteries surrounding Area 51 with our compelling print-and-go mentor texts and comprehensive reading and writing worksheets, featuring "The Roswell Incident" and the infamous Bob Lazar interview! Through 13 amazing activities, students will delve into the world of Area 51 conspiracy theories, examining evidence and deciding for themselves if UFOs and aliens hide within this highly c
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3rd - 6th
George's Marvellous Medicine Book Companion Comprehension Worksheets
Unlock the magic and mischief of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine with our fantastic, no-prep reading comprehension, and writing response worksheets. This print and go book companion is tailor-made for busy teachers seeking to engage reluctant readers and writers in thrilling literary activities.Benefits: Comprehensive Resource: With 29 worksheets, this resource covers a wide array of reading comprehension and writing response activities, promoting holistic learning and understanding o
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3rd - 5th
Rump The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin Novel Study
This is a novel study of Rump by Liesl Shurtliff. This unit is designed to engage your students in Rump, and to measure their comprehension of it. The unit includes 11 writing activities and 8 quizzes (each containing 5 questions along with their answers). There are also lovely illustrations throughout the activities, which your students can color. The lessons are designed to help your students fall in love with "Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin". The complete unit is 20 pages long,
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Liesl Shurtliff Bundle - Rump, Jack, and Red Novel Studies
The Great Gilly Hopkins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson is a low prep novel study for 5th/6th grade students. This Great Gilly Hopkins product includes a wide variety of reading comprehension activities. The book provides many opportunities to discuss acceptance, tolerance, and the meaning of family and home.Resource Includes:CCSS 5th gradeSample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily ActivitiesVocabularyReading Comprehension QuestionsCharacter ChartWrite a school report from Gilly's previous school (inf
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
Bunnicula Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Bunnicula novel study unit is a low prep literature guide for grades 3 - 5. Students love the humorous horror story, and teachers will love the variety of reading comprehension activity choices, graphic organizers, and complete answer keys. The engaging activities stretch students' thinking beyond plot recall. Use this novel unit as a class read aloud, with small reading groups, or with book clubs.If you are reading this story around Halloween, extend the "horror" story elements graphic org
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3rd - 5th
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guided Reading Assignments
This packet includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, or illustration prompts for each chapter in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This packet is met to be given to a small reading group in chucks of 3 to 4 chapters at a time. Students can complete each prompt independently as they read and then share with their group. These can be used to guide book club conversations and assess comprehension. By using a mix of art, creative writing, and direct comprehension question students will diff
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4th - 5th
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story Nora Raleigh Baskin Novel Guide Patriot Day
Nine Ten A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin Novel Guide American History 9/11 a great resource for teaching upper elementary about the events of September 11th, 2011. This novel guide includes: Learning ObjectivesKLW ChartChapter by Chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsNew VocabularyText-to-Self QuestionsExtension ActivityPost Reading Writing Workshop QuestionsCharacter Analysis ActivitiesThemes ActivityThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about Septembe
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4th - 7th
Picture Book Mentor Text List for Upper Grade - VOL. 2 (Author's Purpose)
BY POPULAR DEMAND... Here's Volume 2!With this list of engaging picture book mentor texts, I've done the work for you! All 36 titles will guide students into discovering Author's Purpose and the components of common writing styles taught in an upper grade classroom.The list includes links to the best read aloud videos I've found online - with a variety of narrators and clear images/audio. Whether you want a sneak peek of the book before purchasing, or you choose to have students watch the read a
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Also included in: Picture Book Mentor Text Resources - Growing Bundle!
Egyptian Goddesses | Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities
Introducing an exciting new reading comprehension and writing activity bundle on Egyptian Goddesses! This engaging resource is perfect for 4th - 6th-grade students who are learning about ancient Egypt and its fascinating culture.The bundle includes a⭐️Engaging reading comprehension passage that explores the most popular Egyptian goddesses and their unique abilities and characteristics. ⭐️Thought-provoking comprehension questions that encourage students to delve deeper into the material and devel
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4th - 6th
Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
These six standards-based guided reading novel studies all have an empathy aspect to them. The novel studies provide a great opportunity to explore social emotional learning (SEL), compassion, kindness, and character building to enhance your classroom community!All novel units include chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, teach answer keys, notes, and student samples. IN ADDITION, each novel unit has activity pages unique to the specific novel (see lists below).P
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4th - 7th
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