Dancing Hands by Margarita Engle Read-Aloud Activities
A picture-book companion of print-and-go response activities for the book Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln, used before/during/after a read-aloud.
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Haiku Poetry Writing | Posters & Graphic Organizers
Introduce the packet’s five-seven-five approach to haiku through a nature-themed model, then let students gather ideas and draft three lines. Syllable-labeled planning pages offer support before learners move to open writing layouts. Finished-poem templates include a byline, providing a place to present a revised version after reading it aloud and checking the intended syllable counts.
Free download FREE ANCHOR CHART | THE DUCK
A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
Free Verse Poetry – Posters & Graphic Organizers
Introduce free verse with the reference poster, then use the supplied writing pages to help students draft a poem in their own voice. Several organizer and lined-page choices give you options for planning and recording ideas. Invite students to read a draft aloud and consider where line breaks help communicate its meaning.
Native Americans Unit
A comprehensive Social Studies teaching unit on Native Americans and early peoples of North America, combining guided/close reading passages with comprehension and vocabulary activities.
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"Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Code" Book Companion Activities
A comprehensive reading-comprehension companion packet of activities to accompany Laurie Wallmark's picture book biography 'Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code,' covering story elements, character analysis, and theme.
Brave Irene by William Steig Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
Give teachers a large set of print-and-go reading-comprehension activities to use alongside a read-aloud of the picture book Brave Irene by William Steig.
Weather Unit
A comprehensive nonfiction "CLOSE Reading" literacy unit on weather (topics: what weather is, the water cycle, clouds, types of weather, meteorology/forecasting) with supporting vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities.
Discussions Preparation Activity
A simple graphic-organizer activity to help students prepare for a class discussion by recording main ideas, questions, and interesting points from required reading/material.
Cinquain Poetry – Posters & Graphic Organizers
This resource is a set of learning posters and graphic organizers for cinquain poetry writing. There are posters that teach about cinquain poetry. Students will explore features and how to write a cinquain poem and so much more. They will use the templates to write a cinquain poetry. This pairs well with your poetry unit in English…
Unit of Study all about New Zealand
A comprehensive multi-lesson social studies/ELA unit study on New Zealand, combining reading passages, vocabulary, note-taking, discussion, writing, and hands-on activities to teach students about the country's geography, history, culture, and language.
Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
Provide reading-comprehension companion activities for the picture book 'Mango, Abuela, and Me' by Meg Medina.
Concrete Shape Poetry – Posters & Graphic Organizers
This resource is a set of learning posters and graphic organizers for concrete shape poetry writing. There are a variety of posters that teach about concrete shape poetry. Students will explore features and so much more. They will use the graphic organizers to brainstorm ideas and then write a concrete shape poem. This pairs well with…
Animal Unit
A comprehensive close-reading unit on vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles) combining nonfiction reading passages, vocabulary instruction, and hands-on classification/sorting activities to build science content knowledge and reading comprehension skills
Free download FREE ANCHOR CHART OF READING | The Little Fox and the Moon
A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
"Joan Procter Dragon Doctor" Biography Book Companion Activities
A reading-response book companion of over 30 distinct printable activities built around Patricia Valdez's picture-book biography "Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles," covering reading comprehension skills, character/theme analysis, vocabulary, writing prompts, and extension reptile-research projects.
Plants Unit
A multi-component CLOSE-reading and vocabulary unit on plants for grades 3-7, teaching close-reading annotation skills alongside plant science content (plant classification, parts of a plant, photosynthesis, pollination/seed dispersal, plants and life on Earth) through nonfiction passages and supporting activities.
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
A print-and-go book companion of reading activities for the read-aloud picture book 'My Papi Has a Motorcycle' by Isabel Quintero, covering story elements, theme, character, and figurative language.
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Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
Provide a 26-activity book companion to accompany a read-aloud of the picture book 'Roses for Gita' by Rachna Gilmore, covering comprehension, character analysis, and creative writing.
The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
An interactive read-aloud companion packet of comprehension, vocabulary, and research activities to accompany a read-aloud of the picture book 'The Honey Makers' by Gail Gibbons (book itself not included in this product).
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Martin's Big Words Book Companion Read Aloud Activities
Provide comprehension and literary-analysis activities to accompany a read-aloud of the picture book 'Martin's Big Words' (about Martin Luther King Jr.) for upper elementary/middle school.
Dolphins by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
Provide a set of print-and-go comprehension and vocabulary activities to accompany a read-aloud of the nonfiction book Dolphins by Seymour Simon.
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Matter | States of Matter Unit
A multi-component nonfiction reading and research unit on matter that teaches CLOSE (careful, purposeful) reading strategies alongside two informational passages on what matter is and what makes it up (atoms, molecules, elements, physical/chemical properties).
Unknown Words and Phrases Activity
A graphic-organizer activity for early readers to identify and clarify unknown words and phrases encountered while reading a first-grade-level book.