Happy Like Soccer, by Maribeth Boelt Interactive Read-Aloud Activities

This picture book companion is a comprehensive supplemental resource for Happy Like Soccer, by Maribeth Boelts. It includes 35 ready-to-use, print-and-go activities designed to meet the needs of all learning levels. Created with teachers in mind, this resource saves you time while providing students with engaging opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and newly acquired knowledge through interactive read-alouds. The activities cover a range of skills, from basic comprehension to critical thinking.

Included in this resource:

• Making Predictions

• Judging by the Cover

• Story Elements

• Sequencing

• Recalling Events in Chronological Order

• Summary

• Story Event Sort

• Cause and Effect

• Making Connections

• Making Inferences

• Making Inferences

• Character Traits (Sierra)

• Character Traits (Sierra)

• Character Traits (Sierra, Auntie, & Coach Marco)

• Character Inside & Out (Sierra)

• Character Inside & Out (Auntie)

• Character Inside & Out (Coach Marco)

• Character Feelings (Sierra)

• Character Development (Sierra)

• Character Change (Sierra)

• Overcoming Obstacles

• Acrostic Poem

• Sketch a Scene From the Story

• Setting the Scene

• Thinking About the Text

• Thinking Beyond the Text

• Theme

• Descriptive Language

• Author's Message

• Dear Diary

• Caught on Social Media

• Crossword Puzzle

• Word Search Puzzle

• Wait... There's More!

• Book Review

This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.