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Celebrate holidays and seasons with a selection of read-alouds that bring joy and learning to your classroom. This collection includes stories that align with various celebrations, offering opportunities to explore traditions, cultures, and themes. By integrating these read-alouds, you can enhance literacy and create memorable experiences.
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Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Reading, ELA, Elementary, Read Alouds, Activities
Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th in the United States, honors the adoption of the American flag in 1777. It recognizes the history and symbolism of the flag as a representation of national pride and unity. Celebrations often include flag-raising ceremonies, parades, and educational activities. Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Flag Day? This reading passage is a great resource for celebrating Flag Day in schools while practicing reading skills. This educational resource features simple, kid-friendly pages designed to make learning both enjoyable and interactive. Great for homeschooling, classroom education, or extra practice. Number of pages: 8 pages (4 BW + 4 COLOR) Format PDF file size: 8.5*11 Inches If you and your students or your children enjoy using this educational and engaging resource. please rate it and follow my store to be the first to know about my new teaching resources and freebies. Enjoy!
Author Wonderland School
Tags Flag Day, Flag Day Reading, Flag Day Reading Comprehension, Flag Day Coloring Pages, Reading, Coloring Pages, Reading Passages, 4th Of July, Independence Day
At The Farm Audio Book
ELA, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Read Alouds, Activities
Listen to the story then hear the same story sung in an adorable song! Our Read & Sing Along series is perfect for young learners and will help reinforce early literacy skills. Explore the farm and learn what sounds all the silly farm animals make! Young listeners will recognize word patterns and find it easy to follow along. “Look at the pigs playing in the mud. I see three little pigs and they’re all having fun. Now the sheep in the pen look ready to play. They’re going baa, baa, baa on this bright sunny day.” Rhyming words will have young children following and learning in no time.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Farm, Animals, Cow, Listen, Pig
Bats Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Bats! Did you know that the bat is the only kind of mammal that can fly? In fact, some bats can only fly, they cannot walk. From tip to tip, some kinds of bats, like Giant Flying Foxes, have a wingspan as wide as 6 feet (2 m). But there are also tiny bats, like Bumblebee Bats, with wingspans of only 6 inches (15 cm)—smaller than the length of a new pencil. There is so much to learn about these fascinating creatures. Awesome narration and sound effects plus many interesting facts, make this audiobook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls! Series include: Butterflies, Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Safari Babies, Snakes, Sharks, Spiders, Whales, Wolves, Puppies, Wild Cats, Bugs, Birds of Prey, Fish, Frogs, Apes, Seals, Bats, Bears, Predators, Mummies, Volcanoes, Lizards, Kittens and Horses.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Science, Learning, Bats, Education, Animals, All About Bats Book
The Pot That Juan Built Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
The Pot That Juan Built Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA Comprehensive Teaching Tool: This resource is an all-inclusive supplementary tool designed to enrich learning while reading the book - The Pot That Juan Built, by Nancy Andrews-Goebel. It consists of 29 diverse, print-and-go reading activities allowing educators to customize learning experiences as per individual student's abilities and academic needs. Diverse Learning Activities: In-depth Analysis: Exploring characters deeply, uncovering key story elements and discerning underlying themes. Predictive Reading: Engaging in interactive exercises such as plotting story events, making predictions prior to reading and drawing meaningful connections during. Critical Thinking Stimulation: Each activity enables students not only to identify but also articulate their narrative interpretations with supported text evidence. Beyond Conventional Teaching Methods: This resource goes beyond conventional teaching methodologies. Students engage with illustrations or detailed text responses as they sketch scenes from the narrative. They study setting influences on plot development and character transformations overtime among others. Group activities like character acrostic poems or Instagram simulation further enhance social context awareness. Distribution & Usage Suggestions: Educators may dispense these activities one at a time focusing on specific read-aloud skills daily or use them during independent centers for reinforcing covered concepts successfully. This versatile tool is suitable for small guided groups focusing on difficulties that most struggle with. This tool crafted specifically for grades 2 through 4 under Language Arts subject scope focuses on comprehension literature and reading using interactive types like graphic organizers, book companion worksheets etc. Being available in a downloadable PDF format makes it ideal for public school teachers and homeschoolers alike. Note: This resource includes extension read-aloud activities only and does not include the book. Find more innovative teaching resources at https://teachsimple.com/contributor/creatively-gifted .
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Pottery, Comprehension, Reading Activities, Literary Analysis, Character Development
Humpty Dumpty & More Audio Book
ELA, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Read Alouds, Activities
Listen to the story then hear the same story sung in an adorable song! Our Read & Sing Along series is perfect for young learners and will help reinforce early literacy skills. Help the children glue and tape Humpty Dumpty back together again with this adapted version of the classic Humpty Dumpty rhyme. Then enjoy five more classic nursery rhymes including Jack and Jill, Oh Where, Oh where, Has My Little Dog Gone?, Five Little Piggies and Little Miss Muffet! The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Classic, Nursery, Rhymes, Humpty Dumpty, Ebook, Humpty Dumpty Story Book
Egyptians Comprehension Series | Episode 6: Tutankhamuns Curse | Audiobook
Social Studies, History, History: Ancient, Not Grade Specific, Read Alouds
The Age of the Egyptians: Tutankhamun's Curse Transport students back in time to ancient Egypt to learn about the famous pharaoh Tutankhamun and the mysteries surrounding his tomb. This 10-minute audiobook episode dives into Tutankhamun's life and legacy, including the infamous "curse" that plagued those who entered his tomb. After listening to the engaging narration, students will answer reading comprehension questions to demonstrate understanding. Transcripts are also provided so all students can follow along. Assign individually, in small groups, or to the whole class. With MP3 audio files, PDF transcripts, and Word document questions, this resource works for in-person, remote, or blended learning. Immerse students in ancient Egypt and assess comprehension with this social studies audio series.
Author Cambridge For Kids
Tags Tutankhamun , Ancient, History, Audiobooks, Egypt
ABC Fun! Audio Book
ELA, Language Development, Pre-Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Read Alouds, Activities, Songs
Singing the alphabet forwards and backwards becomes a silly learning adventure! Little ones will learn the alphabet and letter sounds with fun songs and stories. From “The Silly Alphabet Song ,” to a trip to “Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm,” kids will be entertained and happily engaged while learning pre-reading skills. Sing, march, clap, and whistle along with these classic and original songs perfect for young learners.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Letters, Sounds, Alphabet, Fun, Sing
What Is The Weather Like Today? Video Storybook
ELA, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Kindergarten, Preschool, Read Alouds, Activities
There are so many different types of weather: sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy and more! Which one is your favorite and what activities do you like to do? From sledding when it’s snowing to having a picnic on a cloudy day, young learners will enjoy the repetitive text and adorable illustrations. The perfect book for the aspiring meteorologist. Learn simple Spanish words and phrases with the corresponding version ¿Cómo Está El Tiempo Hoy?
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Weather, Learn, Listen, Cloudy, Forecast
I'm Ready for School! Audio Book
ELA, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Read Alouds, Activities
Have you ever heard of a school bus that talked to the children as he drove them to school? The Johnson twins, Bobby and Tommy, can’t believe their ears! Find out what happens in the adorable story “The Little School Bus That Talked.” Then you will meet Amy, a little girl that is nervous about her first day at school. Her mother has a great idea to calm Amy’s nerves—and it worked! Follow Amy throughout her day as she meets friends, eats lunch, and plays on the playground. Get ready to go back to school with fun stories, silly sing-along songs , and a talking school bus!
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Story, Classroom, Playground, School, Ebook
Greeks Comprehension Series | Episode 1: Introduction to Ancient Greece | Audiobook
Social Studies, History, History: Ancient, Not Grade Specific, Read Alouds
The Ancient Greeks Audiobook & Comprehension Series: Episode 1 - Introduction to Ancient Greece Immerse your students in ancient Greek history and culture with this 10-minute audiobook episode. Episode 1 serves as a lively and engaging overview of key facts about ancient Greece, bringing the setting and time period to life. After listening, students test their knowledge by answering reading comprehension questions aligned to the audiobook content. With transcripts provided for reading support and an answer key for easy self- or peer checking, this resource can be flexibly used for whole-class instruction, small group work, or independent practice in grades 7-12. Transport your learners back in time, foster listening skills and historical thinking, and lay the foundation for further study of the ancient Greeks.
Author Cambridge For Kids
Tags Social Studies, Greeks, Greece, Ancient, Audiobooks
Predators Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Predators! Did you know in one leap the black panther can cover 25 feet (7.6m)? A panther can also jump 12 feet (3.6m) high! Learn all about the black panther, tiger, wolf, sea otter, mamba, snake, praying mantis, spider, scorpion, killer whale, great white shark, and bald eagle! Awesome narration and sound effects plus many interesting facts, makes this audiobook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls! Series include: Butterflies, Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Safari Babies, Snakes, Sharks, Spiders, Whales, Wolves, Puppies, Wild Cats, Bugs, Birds of Prey, Fish, Frogs, Apes, Seals, Bats, Bears, Predators, Mummies, Volcanoes, Lizards, Kittens and Horses.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Science, Animals, Learning, Predators, Ebook
Let's Learn About Frogs Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Hop in and explore the wonderful world of FROGS! Do you know why frogs are so slimy? What they like to eat? How this amazing creature changes from a tiny tadpole into an adult frog? There are so many fun facts to learn about frogs. Kids will learn about this incredible amphibian as they explore with a fact-filled story and an adorable sing-along song! From learning about the poisonous Golden Dart Frog, or the Goliath Bullfrog, engaging sound effects and a captivating story, is the perfect combination of education and entertainment!
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Frogs, Amphibians, Tadpole, Metamorphosis, Learn About Frogs
Using the Toilet – Social Story for Kids
Special Resources, Life Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Read Alouds
Social stories are a crucial tool for nurturing social-emotional skills in children, especially those with autism or anxiety. Using a warm, reassuring tone, these stories walk kids through various situations or life skills step-by-step. This particular social story helps children learn to use the bathroom independently. The story uses simple language and repetition to explain that kids should not wait when they need to use the toilet. As soon as they feel the urge to go, they should stop playing and go straight to the bathroom. The story talks through what to do at each step - enter the bathroom, lock the door, pull down pants, sit on the toilet, wipe, flush, wash hands, exit bathroom. Seeing the process spelled out plainly gives children the confidence and knowledge to handle bathroom time themselves. Visual learners appreciate the clear sequence of events. Knowing bathroom expectations ahead of time reduces accidents and anxiety. Parents and teachers can review this social story with kids during potty training or to reinforce independent bathroom habits. The reassuring tone and clear details aim to set children up for success. Going to the bathroom on their own is a major milestone that leads to confidence and independence. This story breaks down the steps to make this vital life skill understandable. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Social Story, SEN, Toilet Training, Potty Training, Social Story Toilet Training, Social Stories Toileting, Free Printable Toileting Social Story, Story
Farmer Reading Comprehension Passages | National Farmer's Day
Reading, ELA, Elementary, Read Alouds, Activities
Farmers are individuals who grow crops and raise animals for food, fiber, and other products. They work on farms, using skills and knowledge to cultivate land and care for livestock. Farmers play a crucial role in providing food for communities and supporting the economy. Their work depends on weather, soil conditions, and modern agricultural practices. Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate National Farmer's Day? This reading passage is a great resource for celebrating National Farmer's Day while practicing reading skills. This educational resource features simple, kid-friendly pages designed to make learning both enjoyable and interactive. Great for homeschooling, classroom education, or extra practice. Number of pages: 10 pages (5 BW + 5 COLOR) Format PDF file size: 8.5*11 Inches If you and your students or your children enjoy using this educational and engaging resource. please rate it and follow my store to be the first to know about my new teaching resources and freebies. Enjoy!
Author Wonderland School
Tags Farmers Market, Farmer, Farm Animals, Farmer Reading Passage, Community Helpers Reading Comprehension, Community Helpers, Community Helpers Coloring Pages
Tell Me A Story! Audio Book
ELA, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Read Alouds, Activities
Title: Tell Me A Story! Audio Book Enthrall your students with the magic of storytelling by incorporating the 'Tell Me A Story! Audio Book ' into your instructional routine. This engaging resource is carefully crafted for children from preschool age up to grade 1, making it a versatile tool across these foundational learning stages. About The Content: The content of this audio book revolves around several classic fairy tales, retold to inspire and capture young imaginations. Here's a glimpse of the narrative line-up: An intriguing tale of a sky-scraping castle, a towering giant and a brave boy named Jack set on an adventurous quest. A spellbinding story where another boy stumbles upon a magical lamp harboring an unexpected Genie inside. Lastly, an enchanting account about an insatiably curious girl's encounter with Mama, Papa & Baby Bear in their snug little woodland home. Bonus Benefits: The vivid stories in this audio book stimulate listening skills while simultaneously enhancing vocabulary and comprehension abilities (integral to Language Arts instruction domain ). Thus promoting overall linguistic development amongst early readers. Note: This resource holds immense potential for applicability not just within all-inclusive group settings in classrooms but can also aptly serve small-group sessions or even homeschooling scenarios effectively! Usage Made Easy: This implements user-friendly format design requiring you only to play 1 MP3 file – ensuring ease-of-use without needing complex instructions or advanced tech knowledge. To sum up: 'Tell Me A Story! Audio Book ' lays groundwork fostering love for reading & storytelling among preschoolers & first graders alike. It makes Language Arts lessons more engaging and effective by tapping different learning styles catered via an innovative medium like audiobooks.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Storytelling, Audio Book, Fairy Tales, Language Arts, Early Readers
Dolphins by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Research, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Dolphins by Seymour Simon. With 28 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different types of dolphins, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine text structure, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Who Am I?: Students will match the words in the word bank to the descriptions and draw and color a picture of each dolphin (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Fact or Fiction: Students determine whether the details are facts from the story or made-up (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers ONLY): Students read the details and determine if they are true or false (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers and correct the false details): Students determine if the details are true or false and rewrite the false statements to make them true (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Dolphin Playing Cards: Students create playing cards that include one or two facts they learned about each dolphin and include a colored illustration. Dolphin Diagram: Students will label the parts of a dolphin using the words in the word bank and describe the function of each part (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Dolphin Roll & Research: Students roll a die to see which dolphin they will research to learn more about. Then, they conduct research using teacher-approved websites and informational texts to look for information to answer the provided questions. Acrostic Poem: Students create an acrostic poem to describe dolphins. Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast dolphins and porpoises. Text Structure: Students take note of how the author organized and presented the information about dolphins on the selected pages given. Then, they determine the main idea, supporting details, and text structure the author used to organize the information. Problem & Solution: Students review the details on pages 29 and 30 to help them fill in the solutions to each problem in the graphic organizer. All About Dolphins Flipbook: While reading the story, students will take notes in their flipbooks. This activity includes 5 pages (ANSWER KEY included). Long Research Project on Dolphins: Students conduct research to learn more about dolphins and complete graphic organizers, which include answering questions, drawing and labeling an illustration, recording fun facts, defining and illustrating new vocabulary, and completing a summary report. One-Page Research Project on Dolphins: Students conduct research to learn more about dolphins and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Dolphins, Seymour Simon, Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading, Nonfiction, Habitat, Science, Animals
Maryland Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Reading, ELA, Elementary, Read Alouds, Activities
Maryland Day, celebrated on March 25th, commemorates the arrival of the first European settlers in Maryland in 1634. It honors the state's history, culture, and contributions to the U.S. The day is observed with educational programs, historical reenactments, and community events. Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Maryland Day? This reading passage is a great resource for celebrating Maryland Statehood Day in American schools while practicing reading skills. This educational resource features simple, kid-friendly pages designed to make learning both enjoyable and interactive. Great for homeschooling, classroom education, or extra practice. Number of pages: 8 pages (4 BW + 4 COLOR) Format PDF file size: 8.5*11 Inches If you and your students or your children enjoy using this educational and engaging resource. please rate it and follow my store to be the first to know about my new teaching resources and freebies. Enjoy!
Author Wonderland School
Tags Maryland Day Reading, Maryland Day Reading Passages, Maryland Day Reading Activity, Maryland Day Reading Worksheets, Maryland Day Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Maryland Day, Maryland Day Corksheets, Maryland Day Printable Worksheets, Reading, Reading Passages
Lizards & Scaly Friends Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
Young scientists will learn all about lizards including how they look, where they live, their babies, how they change as they grow up, and more in our science series “Know It Alls: Lizards." Then through song, children will learn more about reptiles, turtles, and snakes in “What is A Reptile?,” “If Only I Could Leave my Shell,” and “Listen to the Rattlesnake." Curious minds will love these interesting facts and larger-than-life sound effects to go along with engaging songs and stories.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Lizards, Reptiles, Snakes, Cold-blooded, Scales, Book About Lizards
Backyard Bugs Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Let’s explore the wonderful world of bugs and learn more about what makes an “insect” an “insect!” Songs and stories encourage young entomologists to learn about the fascinating life of honeybees. Did you know that the queen bee has only one job to do? This magnificent insect lays all the eggs, while the worker bees tend to her every need. Kids will learn about the dramatic change a butterfly goes through during its life cycle called metamorphosis—which means to change form. Finally, inquisitive minds will find out that “true bugs” belong to a special class of insects because they have sucking mouth parts and only go through three stages before developing into an adult.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Insect, Bug, Arthropod, Honeybee, Butterflies
Strega Nona Read Aloud Book Companion
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola. It includes 34 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, making this resource ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will thoroughly enjoy the captivating activities, and you'll value the time saved from scouring for advanced resources to address challenging reading concepts. The offered activities are crafted to foster higher-order thinking, prompt students to present textual proof for their reasoning, and inspire them to share their personal insights and viewpoints. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ ◾ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. ◾ Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. ◾ Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. ◾ Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. ◾ Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. ◾ Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. ◾ Cause & Effect (simplified): Students are given either the cause or effect and will cut & match up cause & effect cards, then paste them in the correct boxes (ANSWER KEY included). ◾ Cause & Effect: Students cut & match up cause & effect cards, then paste them in the correct boxes (ANSWER KEY included). ◾ Problem & Solution: Students will answer questions related to the problem & solution in the story. ◾ Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. ◾ Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. ◾ Notice & Note: Students will notice the important details the author includes in the text & illustrations and take notes on what they notice. ◾ Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story in chronological order and answer the questions about the author's message. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Strega Nona): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Inside & Out (Big Anthony): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. ◾ Character Feelings (Strega Nona): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Feelings (Big Anthony): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. ◾ Character Development (Strega Nona): Students select the character traits that best describe Strega Nona at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Development (Big Anthony): Students select the character traits that best describe Big Anthony at different times throughout the story and provide examples from the book to support each character trait. ◾ Character Change (Strega Nona): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Character Change (Big Anthony): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. ◾ Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and explain why it's important to the plot. ◾ Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings and write about what happened there and why it was important to the plot. ◾ Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. ◾ Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. ◾ Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer questions that require them to think beyond the text. ◾ Big Job, Little Pay: Students will answer questions about the deal Strega Nona made with Big Anthony and what she paid him for all the work he had to do. ◾ Big Anthony's Big Apology: Students write an apology note to Strega Nona from Big Anthony. ◾ Sensory Details: Students choose an event from the story and describe it using the five senses. ◾ Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. ◾ Book Review: Students will color in the stars to rate how much they enjoyed the book and draw a new cover & their favorite character from the story. Then, they will explain why other kids should or should not read it. ◾ Biography Brochure: Students conduct research to learn more about the author, Tomie dePaola's life, and create a brochure. ◾ Biography One-Pager: Students research further into the life of Tomie dePaola and complete the biography handout. ◾ Acrostic Poem: Students write an acrostic poem that includes facts and describes the author, Tomie dePaola. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included. ⭐️You may also like: ⭐ TEXT SET #1: "The Importance of Friendship" ◾ A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ This is Our House Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #3: "Finding Your Way in a New Place" ◾ Grandfather Counts Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ The Have a Good Day Cafe, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Home at Last Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA TEXT SET #7: "Exploring Narrative Nonfiction" ◾ Cactus Hotel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ A Log's Life Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Salmon Stream Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ◾ Think of an Eel Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA ✨Be sure to check out my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/creatively-gifted
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags IRA, Picture Book Activities, Read Aloud Lessons, Interactive Read Aloud Activities, Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Fountas And Pinnell IRA, Second Grade, Tomie Depaola, Author Study
Anger Management Social Story: Interoception & Coping Strategies
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Life Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Early Learning, Elementary, Worksheets & Printables, Read Alouds, Activities
Many elementary students and students on the Autism Spectrum struggle with identifying how they feel and emotional regulation. Social stories can be a great tool to help bridge that gap and reduce behaviors! This social story focuses on how to know when your students feel angry by practicing interoception and showing examples of what may happen to them when they are feeling angry. The social story then walks them through different coping strategies using visuals so that way students can practice calming themselves down from their anger. With several different formats and additional activities, your students will have a better handle on knowing when they feeling angry, and knowing what to do to calm themselves down to make better choices. If you have students struggling with behaviors out of anger, and are working on making better choices, then this social story is a must have! What's Included? Half-Size Social Story Full Size Social Story Social Story Comic Strip Card Format of the Social Story Anger Choice Board With Coping Skills Coping Strategy Visuals Digital Version of the Social Story Using Google Slides Black and White Versions of the story for ink-friendly printing
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Social Stories Angry, Social Stories About Emotions, Social Stories Autism, Social Stories, Coping Skills Cards, Choice Board, Anger Management, Coping Strategies Visuals, Interoception
Egyptians Comprehension Series | Episode 8: Burial Customs and Beliefs | Audiobook
Social Studies, History, History: Ancient, Not Grade Specific, Read Alouds
The Age of the Egyptians: Burial Customs and Beliefs Transport students back in time with this 10-minute audiobook episode on ancient Egyptian burial customs and religious beliefs. Part of a comprehensive audio series on Egypt, this resource builds listening skills and content knowledge. The concise episode summary and comprehension questions are perfect for whole class or small group instruction. Educators can utilize the text transcript for reading along, language support, or homework extensions. With MP3 audio, PDF, and text document options, this versatile resource integrates smoothly into any middle grades social studies curriculum. Hear history come alive as students learn details of mummification processes, tomb artwork symbolism, gods like Anubis and Osiris, and more. Expand beyond textbooks with an immersive narrative style that hooks student interest.
Author Cambridge For Kids
Tags Audiobooks, Ancient, Customs, Beliefs, Egypt
Snowflake Bentley Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
The Snowflake Bentley Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA This inclusive teaching resource provides 47 print-and-go tools designed to encourage active learning in key areas such as comprehension, literature, and reading. This product encompasses a range of engaging activities intended to enrich students' understanding of the book Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. TYPES OF RESOURCES INCLUDED: Comprehensive graphic organizers Diverse book companion content Interactive activities and worksheets IMPLEMENTATION: The application can vary depending on the needs or focus of each class: Whole group management: Teachers can assign tasks based on daily objectives. Small group discussions: These resources enable in-depth consideration of focused themes or concepts at a manageable pace. Homework assignments : Parents can reinforce what has been taught during school hours through these outsourced activities. SPECIFIC SKILLS TARGETED INCLUDE: Cause & effect determination Analyzing settings Note: this is not limited only Language Arts lessons but also extending towards other subjects such History or Science studies . The templates provided enables students to develop summary construction skills using the 'Somebody Wanted Because But So' method where children are tasked with identifying ideas within set categories. This encourages comprehensible and succinct statement formation covering pertinent incidents from their selected narratives. Heightsening creativity expressions, fostering research habits along with already incorporated educational prompts embodies an ideal academic-artistic alliance essential for holistic child development purposes. This set makes teaching easier while guaranteeing that objectives are met in an enjoyable and fulfilling manner. All resources are presented in an easy-to-use PDF format, allowing for effortless downloading, printing and integration into any teaching setting.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Snowflake Bentley, Read Aloud, Book Companion, Comprehension, Literacy
Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile Book Companion & Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
Bring ancient Egypt to life with Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile. This picture book companion includes over 30 engaging print-and-go activities to reinforce reading skills and extend learning. Students will analyze characters, plot events, make inferences, determine themes, and more during and after reading the story. The resource is designed for whole group, small group, centers, or independent work. Extend the adventure with nonfiction text features like vocabulary puzzles, graphic organizers on mummies and pyramids, an Egypt brochure, author study materials on Tomie dePaola, and suggestions for further research projects. This comprehensive companion fosters higher-order thinking while capturing students' interests.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags IRA, Picture Book Activities, Read Aloud Lessons, Interactive Read Aloud Activities, Elementary Reading, Reading Comprehension, Fountas And Pinnell IRA, Second Grade, Tomie Depaola, Author Study