Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz Interactive Read-Aloud Activities

This picture book companion for Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz includes 38 print-and-go reading activities. Students will engage in identifying story elements, determining themes, analyzing characters, making predictions and inferences, and more. These activities promote higher-level thinking, encourage text evidence, and allow students to express their own ideas—perfect for meeting diverse academic needs. This resource is also a great choice for teaching about community and kindness or as a read-aloud during Hispanic Heritage Month. Save time with engaging resources that make teaching reading skills easier and more effective!

⭐What's Included:⭐

• Judging by the Cover: Examine the front cover and answer questions.

• Making Predictions: Predict the story before reading.

• Story Elements: Fill in boxes with words and pictures for story elements.

• Sequencing: Retell and illustrate important parts of the story.

• Retell the Story: Describe the beginning, middle, and end with text and illustrations.

• Recalling Events in Chronological Order: Illustrate four major events in order.

• Summary: Complete a graphic organizer to summarize the story.

• Comic Recall: Draw three scenes from the story with speech bubbles.

• Story Event Sort: Describe scenes and how they made you feel.

• Making Connections: Connect events from the story to personal experiences.

• Making Inferences: Use clues to make inferences while reading.

• Notice & Note: Document key inferences and examples of cause and effect.

• Cause & Effect: Identify four cause-and-effect examples (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Character Feelings: Describe how the character’s feelings change throughout the story.

• Character Traits (narrator; José): Choose and support character traits with examples.

• Character Inside & Out (narrator; José): Describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels.

• Character Development: Select traits that describe characters at different times.

• Sketch a Scene From the Story: Draw a scene and explain its importance.

• Setting the Scene: Identify and explain three different settings in the story.

• Before & After: Illustrate how the narrator feels before and after losing money.

• Thinking About the Text: Answer questions with text examples (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Thinking Beyond the Text: Answer questions with text examples (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Theme: Determine the theme with text evidence.

• Author's Message: Describe events and analyze the author's message.

• 3-2-1: Describe three events, identify two reasons for the paletas’ specialness, and share one lesson learned (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Memorable Moments: Draw important scenes and write captions.

• Diary Entry: Write a diary entry from a character's perspective.

• Sensory Details: Use all five senses to describe eating a paleta on a hot day.

• Design a Popsicle: Design a popsicle and explain the meaning behind the details.

• Caught on Social Media: Create a social media post as a character.

• Neighborhood Map: Draw a neighborhood map with key locations and descriptions.

• Wait... There's More!: Write what happens next in the story.

• Design a Book Cover: Create a new cover and explain its symbolism.

• Crossword Puzzle: Fill in the crossword using clues (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Word Search Puzzle: Find hidden words in the puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).

• Book Review: Rate and review the book.

• Vendor Cart: Create an advertisement for your own vendor cart.

• Cool to be Kind: List ways to show kindness at school.

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