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3rd Grade Read Alouds
Introduce your third-grade students to a world of stories that spark curiosity and discussion. This collection includes books that explore various genres and themes, encouraging students to think critically and empathetically. By integrating these read alouds into your lessons, you can enrich their educational experience.
Bears 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 Bears! Did you know the Sun Bear is the smallest of all the bears? Sun Bears are not much bigger than a dog! They have a yellowish-orange mark on their chest that looks a little like a sun rising. Sun Bears live in the forests of Asia. Learn about Brown Bears, Kodaks, Black Bears, Polar Bears, Spectacled Bears, Sloth Bears, Giant Panda Bears and Sun Bears. 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.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, Bears, Animals, Education, Fun
Wild Cats 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 Wild Cats! Did you know that lions are the only cats, that live in family groups called prides? Children will learn about the lion, tiger, jaguar, cheetah, leopard, clouded leopard, and snow leopard. 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, Learning, Ebook, Education, Wild Cats
Space Colonies Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Space colonies are homes in the sky. Have you ever thought about living in outer space?
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Astronaut, Live, Sky, Colonies, Math
Farm Animals 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 Farm Animals! Did you know that pigs are sensitive to the sun and don’t have any sweat glands? That’s why they like to roll in the mud to keep cool. Learn all about pigs, goats, chickens, cows, sheep, horses, turkeys and more. 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.Kittens and Horses.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Farm, Animals, Science, Education
I'm Feeling Light As A Feather Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Gravity is the force on Earth that keeps things from floating into space. If we drop a dish, it will fall to the ground. If we jump into the air, we will come back down.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Learn, Discover, Health, Pilot, Mission
When I Grow Up I Want To Be An Astronaut Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
If you are fascinated with space, you might want to consider being an astronaut. An astronaut needs to study hard in school, be in good health, and work well with others.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Astronaut, Study, Discover, Cover, Space
What Is Wind? Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Title: What Is Wind? Audio Book For educators in need of versatile teaching resources, the What Is Wind? audio book is a valuable asset. This engaging educational tool introduces the concept of wind to learners from Kindergarten through Grade 3. Engrossed in different subjects like Science and Environmental Science, this resource provides an interactive educational experience that harnesses their auditory faculties to nurture their understanding and interest in these areas. The content employs scientific tools, such as anemometers and wind speed scales developed by Sir Francis Beaufort in the 1800s, to expound on meteorological principles. Educators thus have at their disposal a tool steeped not only educational depth but historical context as well. Printable worksheets : Curtail limitations of classroom size or setup — whether for whole group instruction or smaller learning clusters. Its ease of use makes it suitable for homework assignments too! Single MP3 file format : Offers flexible usage - can be implemented using conventional gadgets like computers and tablets as well as portable devices such iPads or even smartphones! As children explore the science behind winds through their headphones or speakers, they inadvertently strengthen their listening skills – an important part of learning overlooked by visual-heavy material. The audio book uses grade-appropriate language ensuring comprehension without overwhelming listeners while its duration (not specified) is crafted thoughtfully so young minds maintain attention throughout. Lend students' ears to its captivating narrative - demystifying what winds are with how they're measured historically up until today's methodologies - hence igniting early interest towards scientific knowledge acquisition which will carry them forward throughout succeeding educational stages. If you are seeking an innovative approach that blends historical mechanisms with modern methods for teaching meteorological concepts such as wind speed measurement in a way that optimizes auditory learning experiences, What Is Wind? Audio Book would make a rich addition your roster of learning materials.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Science Education, Wind Measurement, Audio Book, Meteorology, Historical Context
Predators Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
Did you know that a predator is any wild animal that hunts and kills other animals for food? Kids will learn about the black panther, tiger, great white shark, sea otter, and lion, as well as smaller predators like spiders, scorpions, and praying mantises. Fact-filled, sing-along songs like, “I’m A Fierce Hunter,” “What Is A Spider?” and “King Of The Beasts,” will provide a fun way for children to learn about amazing predators. Fun facts and amazing sounds effects will engage listeners while they learn that animal predators need to hunt and kill their prey to survive in the wild.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Predators, Hunt, Prey, Kill, Eat
When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Meteorologist Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
If you are fascinated with thunderstorms, cloud formations, tornados, and windy weather, you might be interested in becoming a meteorologist.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Discover, Weather, Storms, Rain, Sun
Feathers: Not Just for Flying Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart. With 24 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 the functions and importance of bird feathers, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and so 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, students will make predictions about the book. KWL graphic organizer: Before reading about bird feathers, students will fill in the first two columns of the chart with what they already know and what they hope to learn. Then, after reading the book, they fill in the last column with the new information they learned. Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Who Am I?: Students will match the words in the word bank to the descriptions and draw and color a picture of each bird (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers ONLY): Students read the statements and determine if they are true or false (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers and correct the false statement): Students determine if the statements are true or false, and rewrite the false statements to make them true (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Main Idea and Supporting Details: Students will identify three details to support the main idea (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). 3-2-1: Students describe three ways that feathers protect birds, describe two ways that feathers help birds in the water, and choose one word that best describes feathers and explain why. Thinking About the Text : Students will answer the questions about the story and include examples from the text to support their answers. Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story and include examples from the text to support their answers. Making Sense of Similes: Students identify the two things that are being compared in each simile and explain why the author included it in their writing (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Feathers are Like... Students will describe how feathers are similar to each of the objects pictured. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues and schema to make inferences while reading the story. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. The ABCs of Bird Feathers: Students write words or phrases that begin with each letter of the alphabet to show what they learned about bird feathers. Acrostic Poem: Students create an acrostic poem to describe bird feathers. Feather Functions Poster: Students will create an informative poster about the different functions of bird feathers including illustrations, key facts, and at least three new vocabulary words from the book. 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). Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Fun Facts about Bird Feathers: Students will record interesting information and fun facts about bird feathers. New Vocabulary: Students choose four new words that they learned while reading about feathers, find the meanings, and draw a picture for each word. Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading, Nonfiction, Science, Feathers: Not Just For Flying , Birds, Informational, Feathers
Frogs by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Frogs by Seymour Simon. With 34 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 species of frogs and toads, 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 & color a picture of each frog (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). Main Idea & Details: Students read the main ideas and fill in the missing supporting details (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 & 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). Frog Playing Cards : Students create playing cards that include one or two facts they learned about each frog and include a colored illustration. A Frog's Five Senses: Students will write facts and descriptions for each of the frog's five senses (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Frog Life Cycle Wheel: Students will color, cut out, and attach the two life cycle wheels. With a partner, students can orally explain each part of the frog's life cycle. Frog ABCs: Students write words or phrases that begin with each letter of the alphabet to show what they learned about frogs. 2 - Crossword Puzzles: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEYS 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). Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast frogs and toads. Text Structure: Students take note of how the author organized and presented the information about frogs on the selected pages given. Then, they determine the main idea, supporting details, and text structure the author used to organize the information. All About Frogs Flipbook: While reading or listening to the story, students will take notes in their flipbooks. This activity includes 6 pages (ANSWER KEY included). Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Long Research Project on Frogs: Students conduct research to learn more about frogs 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 Frogs: Students conduct research to learn more about frogs and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts. Frog Roll & Research: Students roll a die to see which frog 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. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY - Endangered Frog & Toad Species Research Project: Students will research an endangered frog or toad species and create a final product (brochure, infographic, digital presentation, etc.). Teacher Notes: This includes instructions, final product options, and a list of linked websites that students can use to get started. Infographic Planning Sheet: Students will complete the planning sheet and create an infographic for the endangered frog or toad they researched. Informational Brochure: Two template options are included (with writing lines and without writing lines).
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Frogs, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Fountas And Pinnell, Life Cycle, Seymour Simon, Reading, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Nonfiction
Dinosaurs Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 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 Dinosaurs! Did you know that Tyrannosaurus was the fiercest meat-eating dinosaur? It wasn’t the biggest, but it was huge—7 tons (6.5 metric tons) of charging monster. At over 40 feet (12 m) long, it was a smart killer with sharp eyesight. Learn all about these prehistoric creatures and the paleontologists that study them. 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.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, Animals, Dinosaurs, Ebook
Heroes Of Our Time Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
On January 28, 1886 the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off. This unexpected disaster took the lives of seven people.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Hero, Dedication, Challenger, Scientists, Research
I See An Elephant In The Sky Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Have you ever laid on the grass to look up into the sky at the clouds? Did you know that clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water?
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Formations, Clouds, Sky, Elephant, Weather
Whales 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 Whales! Baby whales, called calves, drink milk from their mother’s bodies. Some calves may gain as much as 200 pounds a day! 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, Early, Ebook, Whales, Learning
The Weather's Always Changing Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
Kids will explore why the weather is constantly changing in this fun, rhyming audiobook about the weather.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Weather, Change, Moisture, Air Pressure, Cloud Formations
Volcanoes Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, 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 Volcanoes! Did you know that scientists that study volcanoes are called volcanologists? Learn about the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes. 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, Learning, Fun, Ebook, Volcanoes
Safari Babies 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 Safari Babies! Did you know the first thing a baby zebra learns after birth is its mother’s stripe pattern? This is how zebras recognize each other. After a foal is born it takes its first steps within an hour. Learn about the baby: lion, zebra, meerkat, warthog, elephant, hippopotamus, ostrich, gazelle, cheetah, rhinoceros, baboon, wildebeest, and giraffe. 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, Learning, Safari, Animals, Education
Galimoto by Karen Williams Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Social Studies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Galimoto! by Karen Lynn Williams. With 35 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 identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so 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. 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. Retell the story: Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story with text and illustrations. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Story Event Sort: Students 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. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Cause & Effect: Students fill in the causes and effects (ANSWER KEY included). Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Character Traits: Students choose four words from the list that describe Kondi's character and give examples from the story to explain how he shows each trait. Character Inside & Out: Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: 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: Students select character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and give examples from the book to support the traits they choose. Character Change: 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’s Actions & Reactions: Students read the situations that the character experienced in the story and fill in the missing information with details from the story (ANSWER KEY included). Overcoming Obstacles: Students will pick two physical, emotional, or mental challenges that the character faced in the story, describe how he responded to those challenges, and choose a character trait that developed as a result of his experiences. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and describe what happened there and why it was important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know the setting changed. Setting Influences the Plot: Students answer questions about the setting of the story to gain a better understanding of how a story's setting helps to build the narrative’s mood, plot, and character development. Compare & Contrast: Students will compare and contrast the setting of the story to where they live. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. 3-2-1: Students will describe three obstacles that Kondi had to overcome in order to collect enough wire to build his galimoto, describe two situations in which Kondi’s village supported his efforts to build a galimoto, and choose one word that best describes Kondi and explain why. 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 the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Letter to Kondi: Students write a letter to Kondi describing the things they would like to do and see while visiting his village. Dear Diary: Students will write a diary entry from Kondi’s point of view about something that happened in the story and include a picture to go along with their writing. Prep for a Podcast: Students pretend they're interviewing Kondi for a podcast and write out three questions they'd like to ask him, as well as his responses. They can then partner up with a classmate to act out the imaginary interview with Kondi. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the definitions and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY included). Acrostic Poem: Students will create an acrostic poem to highlight the most important parts of the story. Galimoto Gone Viral: Students create a social media post from Kondi’s point of view showcasing his galimoto. The post should include a picture, caption, name and location, the number of likes, and a fun hashtag. Book Review: Students rate and review the book. Build a Galimoto: Students will design their own galimoto using pipe cleaners to represent their hopes, desires, or a special achievement. They will then answer reflection questions and include a picture of their finished galimoto. All About Malawi: Students conduct research to learn more about the country of Malawi. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading, Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Galimoto By Karen Williams
Dolphins by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, 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
The Three Bears Audio Book
ELA, Reading, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Read Alouds, Activities
The Three Bears Audio Book An engaging and interactive teaching resource designed for educators and homeschooling parents. This captivating rendition of a classic tale, featuring Goldilocks and the Three Bears, can be a valuable service to learners from kindergarten to grade three. Flexible Utilization: As an audio file packaged in MP3 format, it lends itself perfectly for utilization in various learning settings. It can be employed as part of: A whole group storytelling session fostering active listening Small group engagements initiating discussions about empathy, choices or consequences An individual rewarding homework assignment where they can write what they've understood or create art inspired by the story Learning Targets: This tool primarily targets Language Arts , focusing on: Phonic awareness Vocabulary building Comprehension skills Addition to Teaching Resources: It includes benefits such as: Presents an excellent technique for introducing pupils to essential literacy rudiments. Incorporating this audio book could enrich your teaching resources by offering students a blend of entertainment combined with learning opportunities. Remarks on its usefulness by parents and educators: The Three Bears Audio Book allows both public school educators and homeschoolers looking to invigorate their instructional practices through rich content while adding dimensionality to your traditional textbook-related instructions. Parents & teachers alike relish watching their young charges embroiled attentively in a magical world of 'once upon a time...' while acquiring fundamental linguistic skills shaping their literacy future."</blockquote
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Interactive Learning, Literacy Skills, Storytelling, Engagement, Self-directed Learning
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Grade 3, 4, 5, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion for Dreamers by Yuyi Morales is a comprehensive supplemental resource with 41 engaging, print-and-go reading activities. Ideal for tailoring lessons to meet your students' needs, it helps them explore story elements, themes, characters, and more. Activities include making predictions, drawing inferences, comparing and contrasting, analyzing characters, and answering questions that promote both critical thinking and text analysis. Students will engage with higher-level thinking tasks, providing text evidence to support their responses and expressing their own perspectives. This resource saves you time by offering a wide variety of thoughtfully designed activities that support core reading concepts. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions : Students predict what might happen in the story before reading. Story Elements : Students illustrate and describe key story elements. Sequencing : Retell and illustrate important parts of the story. Map the Journey : Create a detailed map of the mother and child’s journey, labeling key moments. Character Traits : Identify traits that best describe the characters and provide evidence from the text. Character Development : Track how characters change throughout the story. Overcoming Obstacles : Discuss challenges the characters face and how they respond. Setting the Scene : Identify and analyze different story settings. Author's Message : Analyze key events and discuss the author's message. Theme : Determine the story's theme and support it with text evidence. Compare and Contrast : Compare the story with the real-life events shared by the author. Additional activities include designing a book cover, writing a diary entry from a character’s perspective, creating a social media post, and much more. Plus, vocabulary presentations and note pages are included to support student comprehension.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Book Companion, Dreamers, Hispanic Heritage Month, Vocabulary Building, Comprehension Skills, Reading Comprehension, Read-aloud Activities, Picture Book, Reading Skills
Edwina the Emu Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles. With 38 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 investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, conduct research on emus, 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. 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. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. 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. Problem & Solution: Students will answer questions related to the problem & solution in the story. Problem & Solution: Students will identify four minor problems and solutions 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. Character Inside & Out (Edwina): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Inside & Out (Edward): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: 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 Traits: Students choose 2 important character traits that describe the main character and provide evidence from the text to support their choices. Character Change: 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 Acrostic Poem: Students will write an acrostic poem to describe Edwina's character. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and explain why it's important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know that the setting changed. 3-2-1: Students will describe the three jobs that Edwina tried, list 2 baby emu names and explain why they have those names, and choose one word that describes Edwina and Edward as parents. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. 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. Jobs for Edwina: Students will come up with other jobs that Edwina could have tried, following the pattern in the story. Then, draw pictures to illustrate their writing. Educating Little Emus: Students respond to questions about being different. Who's Who of the Baby Emus: Using the image from the story, students will identify and label the baby emus based on their special features. 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. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Compare & Contrast: Students will Compare and Contrast the books, Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu . Long Research Project on Emus: Students will research to learn more about emus 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 Emus: Students will research to learn more about emus and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Read-aloud Activities, Edwina The Emu
Mummies Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Social Studies, History, History: World, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Read Alouds, Activities
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Mummies! Did you know the mummy of the Pharaoh Khufu was placed in what is called the Great Pyramid? It is the largest stone structure in the world, consisting of 2,300,000 stone blocks, each weighing several tons! That’s one big tombstone! 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.Volcanoes, Lizards, Kittens and Horses.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Science, Mummies, Learning, Education, Ebook