Celia Cruz, The Queen of Salsa Read Aloud Book Companion Activities

Simple Biography Interactive Read-Aloud Activities BUNDLE

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes over 170 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books: * Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree, by William Miller * Celia Cruz, The Queen of Salsa, by Veronica Chambers * Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau, by Jennifer Berne * Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin * The Pot That Juan Built, by Nancy Andrews-Goebel The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd and 3rd grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! With over 170 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for differentiating and customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!