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The Westing Game - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
A Literature Kit for the novel The Westing Game written by Ellen Raskin.Take a Peek Inside:Unravel the secrets at the center of an intriguing murder mystery game. Activities are meant to excite students throughout the reading. Using the chapter titles as clues, predict what might happen in each one. Identify elements of foreshadowing from the novel, and imagine what will take place. Follow the clues in the story to solve the game before any of the characters. Identify cause and effect by explain
Grades:
7th - 8th
Black Beauty - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
A Literature Kit for the novel Black Beauty written by Anna Sewell.Take a Peek Inside:Get a sense of the remarkable injustices experienced by both horses and the people of the day. Incorporate well-thought-out questions that encourage students to really think about their answers. Determine the setting of the novel based only on a few details from the story. Prepare for the reading by investigating the purpose of the spur in horseback riding. Finish sentences from the book with their missing voca
Grades:
5th - 6th
The War with Grandpa - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
A Literature Kit for the novel The War with Grandpa written by Robert Kimmel Smith. Take a Peek Inside:Explore the complexities of intergenerational family relationships as one boy declares war on his older relation. Bring this novel to life for students, with well-designed and thorough vocabulary and chapter assessments. Imagine the problems that may arise from a grandparent moving in. Draw a scene from the novel as it is being described. Come up with reasons behind certain characters' actions.
Grades:
3rd - 4th
The Old Man and the Sea - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12
A Literature Kit for the novel The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway.Take a Peek Inside:Students become inspired by this tale of struggle and perseverance against nature. Creative ideas are offered to enhance learning in the classroom. Students create a link between the idea of luck and the society in which Santiago lives. Put events between Manolin and Santiago in the order that they happen after Santiago's fight with the marlin. Explore the character of Santiago by indicating wha
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
A Literature Kit for the novel The Mouse and the Motorcycle written by Beverly Cleary.Take a Peek Inside:Enjoy this tale of friendship and adventure, a new take on family vacations. Get your students thinking and predicting with the use of before and after you read questions. Answer opinion questions to set up the reading. Understand difficult words that will be used in the book. Use proof from the novel to find out why Ralph liked motorcycles so much. Students describe an exciting adventure the
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Beverly Cleary Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 3-6
Higher Order Thinking Questions For Reading
Are you looking for a fun activity to help your students with higher order thinking? These higher order thinking questions for reading includes 2 sets of 25 engaging task cards. Perfect for your guided reading lessons, literacy centers, independent work, modeled reading, or as an early finisher task. Product Includes:♥ 25 colored task cards ♥ 25 black & white task cards*******************************************************************This kit is also available in the money saving bundle bel
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Guided Reading Activities Bundle
The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
A Literature Kit for the novel The Miracle Worker written by William Gibson.Take a Peek Inside:Experience the miracle of understanding that we all take for granted. An ideal play for students with a low reading level. Gain insight into the difficulties of being blind and/or deaf. Put events from the novel in order as they happened when Annie and Helen were eating dinner. Students attempt to understand the motivations of the characters in the play. Find the synonym of the vocabulary word from the
Grades:
7th - 8th
Dear Mr. Henshaw - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
A Literature Kit for the novel Dear Mr. Henshaw written by Beverly Cleary.Take a Peek Inside:Explore the ultimate first-person narrative through the eyes of a young boy and his tale of self-discovery. Our resource is developmentally appropriate for students with special needs who read at a lower grade level. Students predict who Mr. Henshaw might be, and why he would be receiving a letter. Find antonyms to the vocabulary words found in the novel. Answer multiple choice questions about Leigh. Stu
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Beverly Cleary Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 3-6
Inference Task Cards | Inferencing with Pictures | Guided Reading Activities
Inference Task Cards, Guided Reading Activities - Making inferences is an important comprehension strategy for students to learn. Students often have a great deal of difficulty making inferences. These inferencing with pictures task cards are specifically designed to actively engage students by using real life photographs. Students will make an inference by looking at the photograph. Perfect for your guided reading groups, literacy centers, small group work, whole class instruction or as an ind
Grades:
1st - 4th
Story Starters - science fiction writing aid 120 flash card set
Story starters offer you a way to get your creative juices flowing, without having to come up with the whole story on your own. Draw as many or as few cards as you need from categories like plot, setting, characters, and items, and go from there. A whole class could use the same cards and have totally different stories!
You'll get 120 cards with all of the most common themes you'll find in most science fiction stories. Many of them have choices or options, too, giving the writers even more crea
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Cheaper by the Dozen - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
A Literature Kit for the novel Cheaper by the Dozen written by Frank B. Gilbreth.Take a Peek Inside:Become part of the Gilbreths and experience what it's like to be part of a large family. The pre-reading and vocabulary sections prepare students for the upcoming chapters. Get an idea of what an efficiency expert is like by brainstorming what their goal might be. Identify statements about the Gilbreth's car as true or false. Describe how the children convinced their parents to buy a family dog. E
Grades:
7th - 8th
Hattie Big Sky - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
A Literature Kit for the novel Hattie Big Sky written by Kirby Larson.Take a Peek Inside:Get an idea of what life was like on a homestead during World War I. Challenge students to make meaningful connections to the novel. Identify the biggest obstacles for Hattie as she works on her homestead alone. Students translate common expressions used in the novel into their own words. Do some investigation into the state of Montana, including by what nicknames this state is known by. Research the possibl
Grades:
5th - 6th
Angela's Ashes - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12
A Literature Kit for the novel Angela's Ashes written by Frank McCourt.Take a Peek Inside:Follow the true experiences of Frank McCourt as he struggles to support his family during his youth. Help students enjoy the novel with different activities to help comprehend the difficult vocabulary words. Students are asked to predict what will happen in the novel prior to reading it, by exploring the literary device: foreshadowing. Answer true or false questions about the family's move to Ireland. Descr
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Historical Stories Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 9-12
The Hundred Penny Box - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
A Literature Kit for the novel The Hundred Penny Box written by Sharon Bell Mathis. Take a Peek Inside:Students gain a new sense of respect for age and the treasures that accumulate with it. Helpful outlines of activities makes this resource easy to implement into any classroom. Find facts about the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Draw and color a picture of what the penny box may look like. Students explain the sentence "you worry me to death to play" in their own words. Complete a chart by matching
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Story Starters - 100 card set with beginnings to short stories or narratives
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Story starters off you a fun way to write. No more searching for an idea to write about, because it's already here! This card set features 83 beginnings of stories in the dramatic fiction, scifi, fantasy, action, historical fiction, and thriller genres.The first few sentences are written for you, and then you do the rest.
You'll get 100 cards total, including a few blank ones to make your own, and some title cards to h
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
The Road - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12
A Literature Kit for the novel The Road written by Cormac McCarthy. Take a Peek Inside:Students become captivated with the idea of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Incorporate probing questions and informative vocabulary to create a thorough and useful experience for students. Identify the meaning of words found in the reading. Gain a raw understanding of the father-son dynamic by exploring the father's sacrifice for his son. Make predictions of the disaster that destroyed the world based o
Grades:
9th - 12th
Paper Bag Princess - Literature Kit Gr. 1-2
A Literature Kit for the novel Paper Bag Princess written by Robert Munsch. Take a Peek Inside:Don't judge a Prince by his clothing in this fairy tale. Students become engaged in the novel by discussing the reactions of its characters. Identify the vowel sounds from vocabulary words found in the story. Correct a set of sentences with their missing capital letters. Identify statements from the book as true or false. Students put themselves in Elizabeth's shoes and decide what they would have done
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Shiloh - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
A Literature Kit for the novel Shiloh written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.Take a Peek Inside:Readers question the laws and regulations towards animals with this story of a determined boy and his love for an abused dog. Help students with reasoning and literary skills. Delve into Marty's state of mind by recalling different reasons he has for not liking Judd Travers. Answer multiple choice questions to describe how each character feels. Predict what will happen on Friday when Judd goes hunting wit
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Animal Stories Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 5-6
The Cay - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
A Literature Kit for the novel The Cay written by Theodore Taylor. Take a Peek Inside:See how the basic need for survival can break down barriers in this gripping story of overcoming prejudices. Challenge students to think deeply about the themes presented in this story. Imagine the hindrances experienced by those with a disability, and in what ways they are able to overcome them. Identify different statements from the novel as proof Timothy and Philip will be rescued or they will perish. Comple
Grades:
7th - 8th
The Red Pony - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
A Literature Kit for the novel The Red Pony written by John Steinbeck.Take a Peek Inside:Get a glimpse into the early life of John Steinbeck with this coming-of-age story of loss. A variety of activities are divided into pre and post-reading, with extra writing tasks that offer great options for work. Get to know the characters with multiple choice questions. Explain why Jody found it significant that his father and Billy Buck both wore flat-heeled shoes to breakfast. Predict what will happen to
Grades:
7th - 8th
Community Helpers Activities | Higher Order Thinking Questions
Are you looking for a fun and engaging community helpers activity to challenge your students? These community helpers activities task cards consists of 35 higher order thinking questions. These task cards are the perfect addition for your community helpers unit! Each task card is color coded based on the 'Six Thinking Hats' by Edward Debono. Black and white task cards are also included to save on ink. These task cards are ideal for students who require extension!*********************************
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Higher Order Thinking Skills Bundle (Task Cards)
The Grapes of Wrath - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12
A Literature Kit for the novel The Grapes of Wrath written by John Steinbeck.Take a Peek Inside:Take the journey to California with the Joad family, in hopes of a better life during the Great Depression. Study questions can be used as discussion starters, as well as a way to monitor student reading. Identify industries other than farming that may be affected negatively by drought. Students put themselves into the story and imagine traveling along with the Joads, and what it would be like to live
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Historical Stories Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 9-12
Where the Wild Things Are - Literature Kit Gr. 1-2
A Literature Kit for the novel Where the Wild Things Are written by Maurice Sendak.Take a Peek Inside:Escape to a land of Wild Things to discover that being with people who love you best is more important than misbehaving. Get into Max's mindset and decide whether he regrets being a Wild Thing. Match the beginning of a word with its ending. Transform words from the story in their past tense to their present tense. Complete statements about the story by adding the word 'before' or 'after' to make
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Darkness Before Dawn Reader's Theater: YA Fiction Group Work Digital Resources
Reader's Theater is an excellent way to get students engaged in reading and to build their fluency. 16 pages of examples, instructions, and rubric.Reader's Theater builds reading fluency because as students prepare to present, they are completing repeated readings with a purpose, thereby increasing their accuracy and automaticity. I have been teaching Sharon M. Draper's Hazelwood High Trilogy since discovering it in 2009. Darkness Before Dawn is the third book in this award-winning series, and
Grades:
8th - 12th
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