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Story Squares for Grade 5: Multiple Learning Styles for Reading Comprehension

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Look Inside · 9 pages

Story Squares cover with four squares: language arts, writing, higher-order thinking and creative arts skills
Cover of the Grade 5 Story Squares packet
Teacher introduction letter explaining the four Story Square quadrants and the five activity choices in each
Introduction letter from the authors
Getting Started, part 1: read the novel first, then nine numbered steps for introducing and running Story Squares
Page 1 of the Getting Started teacher guide
Getting Started, part 2: step 10 lists the final booklet contents, plus tips on tailoring projects and group work
Page 2 of the Getting Started teacher guide
Grade Five story summaries for Strider by Beverly Cleary and Frindle by Andrew Clements
Novel summaries, part 1: Strider and Frindle
Grade Five story summary for Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit: Winnie Foster and the Tucks' magical spring
Novel summaries, part 2: Tuck Everlasting
Strider Story Square: 20 activities in four squares, such as two-word poems and a Leigh and Barry Venn diagram
Activity page for Strider, the first of three novels
Frindle Story Square: 20 activities, such as a cinquain poem, a newspaper article and a frindle ad poster
Activity page for Frindle, the second novel
Tuck Everlasting Story Square: 20 activities, such as a zip code poem about Treegap and a diorama of a scene
Activity page for Tuck Everlasting, the third novel
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About This Product

Story Squares for Grade 5: Multiple Learning Styles for Reading Comprehension

An effective educational resource designed to strengthen reading comprehension skills for Grade 5 students. This teaching tool utilizes the blend of Language Arts, Writing, Higher-Order Thinking, and Creative Arts exercises meant to offer a comprehensive learning experience.

About the Resource:

The resource is centred around three beloved children's books - 'Strider', 'Frindle', and 'Tuck Everlasting'. By incorporating these timeless tales into its framework, Story Squares fosters an affinity for reading among learners. Each book in the series comes with a precise summary and twenty engaging activities tied directly to the story's narrative.

  • Versatility: Suitable for various classroom settings; whole class instruction or small group collaboration.
  • Creativity encouragement: Because it cultivates independent thought processing and creativity among peers or during isolated study time.

In addition to fostering student engagement,

this resource also offers several useful tools dedicated exclusively towards teacher convenience which includes handy teaching hints that can facilitate smoother lesson execution. A grading rubric incorporated in the package adds uniformity in evaluating students' work while ensuring fairness across all performance levels.

  • A glossary of terms provides easy reference points when tackling higher-order concepts inherent within the activities.
  • Packaged as a convenient PDF file consisting of meticulously prepared printable pages ensures that educators can access this potent instructional asset readily whenever needed.

In conclusion,

This truly versatile tool is perfect if you're looking at providing your grade five students an enriching literature-based learning involving critical thinking, creative expression and multi-disciplinary skill set enhancement through well-loved stories. Story Squares is indeed a reliable companion for fostering reading comprehension in diverse learning environments.

What's Included

1 PDF with 17 ready to print pages

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