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Synthesizing Reading Comprehension Packet: Graphic Organizers Anchor Charts

By Past The Potholes

This SYNTHESIZING packet will help students develop Reading Comprehension skills for fiction and non-fiction texts. It includes synthesizing anchor charts, graphic organizers, suggested book lists, Learning Goals poster, and question cards to use in

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

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Comic Strip Templates, Activities & Assessment - Narrative Writing | Sequencing

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UPDATED!! Do you have reluctant writers? Students who love graphic novels? Use these comic book templates for comic writing, story sequencing, story elements graphic organizer, personal narrative or to demonstrate learning in other content areas!

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Creative Writing, Writing, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

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RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3b, W.6.3, W.6.3b...

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Active Reading Strategies to Improve Comprehension Activities Packet Grade 4 - 6

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Students will use active reading strategies to improve comprehension with this growing bundle! You'll get teaching mini lessons, group and independent reading comprehension activities, reflections and assessments rubrics.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Love it!

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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SUMMARIZING Reading Comprehension Pack Graphic Organizer Anchor Chart Assessment

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This COMPLETE SUMMARIZING Reading Comprehension packet will help students develop skills for understanding fiction and non-fiction texts. It includes summarizing anchor charts, summarizing graphic organizers, suggested book lists, Learning Goals

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2, CCRA.R.2

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MAKING INFERENCES Unit: Graphic Organizer Anchor Chart Assessment Activities

By Past The Potholes

Do you say inferring, inferencing, or making inferences for Reading Comprehension? This COMPLETE unit includes 10+ activities with Inference anchor charts, Inference graphic organizers, worksheets, assessments, and rubrics, AND Teacher

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Asking Questions 5Ws Reading Comprehension Packet Graphic Organizer Anchor Chart

By Past The Potholes

This ASKING QUESTIONS packet will help students develop their Reading Comprehension skills with fiction and non-fiction texts. It includes question anchor charts, graphic organizers, suggested book lists, a reading tracker, and assessments to use in

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RI.3.1

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Reading Response Prompts: Higher-Order Questions Critical Thinking Activities

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Reading is Thinking! These Reading Response Prompts are perfect for Critical Thinking activities. Includes +20 cards that can be used to ask questions or prompt students to develop higher-order thinking skills. All questions in this packet are

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Task Cards

$2.50

$2.00

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Reading Fluency Task Cards | Distance Learning

By Past The Potholes

This is a set of 20 task cards that will let your students practise their Reading and fluency in a fun way. There is also a list of suggested uses. These can be used as an independent literacy centre activity or as a small group or whole class

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 8^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Task Cards, Centers

$2.00

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Reading Response Prompts: APPLICATION Questions Critical Thinking Activities

By Past The Potholes

These Reading Response Prompts are perfect for Critical Thinking activities. Includes +20 cards that can be used to ask questions or prompt students to make connections and develop higher-order thinking skills.See also my packets with knowledge

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Flash Cards, Task Cards, Centers

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$2.00

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Reading Response Prompts - KNOWLEDGE Questions Critical Thinking Activities

By Past The Potholes

Reading is Thinking! These KNOWLEDGE Reading Response Prompts are perfect for Reading Comprehension summarizing activities. Includes 10 cards that can be used to ask questions or prompt students to recount the main idea and important details of

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, Task Cards

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$2.00

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Inferring Bookmarks & Making Inferences Sentence Starters Anchor Chart Reference

By Past The Potholes

Do you say inferring, inferencing, or making inferences? It doesn't matter! These bookmarks are a perfect complement to your reading comprehension unit. Students can use these in their independent reading or during an assigned text specifically

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

$0.50

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Making Connections Bookmark

By Past The Potholes

This file is a double-sided half page bookmark for students to use as a resource tool during their reading. This is to help them when learning the reading strategy of making connections. One side is a chart for them to record connections they make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Centers

$1.00

$0.50

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Summarizing Bookmark

By Past The Potholes

This is a double-sided, half page bookmark for students to use as they read while learning how to write summaries. One side is a blackline master for students to fill out with the most important events has they happen and the reverse is a mini

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

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We're Claire and Terry, two Ontario teachers with a combined 40+ years of teaching experience! Claire is the upper elementary teacher and Terry specializes in middle school.

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