This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Grandfather Counts, by Andrea Cheng. With 27 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for 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! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. This Resource Includes Making Predictions Story Elements Sequencing Illustrating Inferences Making Inferences Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included) Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included) Problem & Solution Sticky Situations Making Connections Story Plot - (ANSWER KEY included) Summary Story Event Sort Character Inside & Out (Gong Gong) Character Inside & Out (Helen) Character Feelings (Gong Gong) Character Feelings (Helen) Character Change (Gong Gong) Character Change (Helen) Sketch a Scene from the Story Setting Influences the Plot Theme Thinking Beyond the Text Before & After Learning Something New Wait… There’s More! Friendly Letter

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Home at Last by Susan Middleton Elya. With 25 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for 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! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. This Resource Includes Making Predictions Story Elements Sequencing Making Inferences Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included) Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included) Making Connections Summary Story Event Sort Character Inside & Out (Mama) Character Inside & Out (Ana) Character Feelings (Mama) Character Feelings (Ana) Character Change (Mama) Character Change (Ana) Character Summary Sketch a Scene from the Story Problem & Solution Theme Thinking Beyond the Text Learning Something New Wait… There’s More! Sticky Situations Illustrating Inferences

This winter picture book companion is a fantastic supplemental resource for the book Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for winter or for educating your students about snowflakes, persistence, dedication, family, and pursuing their passions. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. With 47 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, sequence events from the story, write haikus, explore and use new vocabulary, discover cause-and-effect relationships, explore plot elements, investigate imagery, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. This Resource Includes: Making Predictions Story Elements Problem & Solution Sequencing Timeline of Events (ANSWER KEY included) Cause & Effect - 2 differentiated versions included for this activity Study the Setting (ANSWER KEY included) Setting Influences the Plot Summarizing Main Events (ANSWER KEY included) Summarizing Plot Map Story Plot Character Inside & Out Character Traits - 2 differentiated versions included for this activity Character Change Character Development Character Summary Character Perspective Making Connections Making Inferences inferences they made from the text. Theme - 2 differentiated versions included for this activity Thematic Statements Visualizing Sensory Details Winter Imagery Figurative Language (ANSWER KEY included) Reader Response Questions (ANSWER KEY included) 4-Writing Prompts 24-Vocabulary Matching Cards 3-Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles (ANSWER KEYS included) 2-Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles (ANSWER KEYS included) Haiku Poem Planning Sheet Haiku Poem Template Artist Study Snowflake ABCs Wait… There’s More! Book Review Design a Book Cover Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. Students work with a partner(s) or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Big Red Lollipop, by Rukhsana Khan. With 30 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for 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, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. This Resource Includes Making Predictions Story Elements Sequencing Summary Story Event Sort Making Inferences Using Details to Make Inferences Making Connections Character Traits Character Inside & Out (Rubina) Character Inside & Out (Sana) Character Inside & Out (Ami) Character Feelings (Rubina) Character Feelings (Sana) Character Feelings (Ami) Character Change (Rubina) Character Change (Sana) Character Change (Ami) Character Summary Character Perspective Sketch a Scene from the Story Setting Influences the Plot Problem & Solution Theme Thinking Beyond the Text Wait… There’s More! Sana’s Side of the Story Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included) Sorry, Not Sorry Book Review

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Laurie Wallmark’s book, Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life. This read-aloud introduces students to the scientist and movie star Hedy Lamarr. It’s a great addition to units on Women’s History Month, women in STEAM, influential people in history, or biographies. With 43 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, make predictions and connections, write poems, respond to writing prompts, and much more! This read-aloud is also fantastic to teach students about pursuing a passion, dedication, overcoming obstacles, inventors, and so much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Leda Schubert’s book, Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson. With 40 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, read text and illustrations, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, make predictions & connections, respond to questions related to the story, and much more! It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the ballerina Raven Wilkinson, equality, resilience, passion, dedication, standing up for what you believe in, hope, unity, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on black history, women in history, the civil rights movement, influential people in history, or biographies. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Roxane Orgill’s book, Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald. With 43 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, identify and find the meaning of figurative language, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, make predictions & connections, respond to questions related to the story, and much more! It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the singer Ella Fitzgerald, resilience, passion, dedication, overcoming obstacles, hope, jazz music, the Harlem Renaissance, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on black history, women in history, the Harlem Renaissance, jazz music, influential people in history, or biographies. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

Looking for engaging and meaningful read-aloud activities for Hispanic Heritage Month or to celebrate Día de los Muertos? This picture book companion is just what you need! Included are 21 print-and-go reading activities that pair perfectly with the picture book Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh. The included reading activities are best for students in 3rd - 5th grades and focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras is a fascinating biography that relates the pivotal moments of Lupe’s life and explains the different artistic processes he used. Not only is this a great read-aloud for National Hispanic Heritage Month or for Día de los Muertos, it is also a great option for classes studying political cartoons or art history. Students will dig into characterization, identify story elements, determine the theme; sequence events from the story, determine how setting affects the plot and character development, write a literary calavera poem or short story, and so much more! The included activities were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Jeanette Winter’s book, The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps. It’s a great addition to units on Women’s History Month, women in STEM, endangered species, chimpanzees, influential people in history, or biographies. With 48 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, learn and apply new vocabulary, practice plotting story events, analyze and compare quotes, make predictions & connections, respond to questions related to the story, and much more!

This picture book companion is a perfect accompaniment to Aaron Reynolds’s book, Creepy Carrots. It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for the days or weeks before Halloween or Easter, or for educating your students about acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, and greed. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. With 29 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, identify the theme, sequence events from the story, explore and use new vocabulary, discover cause-and-effect relationships, explore plot elements, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. This Resource Includes: See, Think, Wonder Story Elements - 2 differentiated versions are included for this activity Jasper’s Problem & Solution The Carrots Problem & Solution Cause & Effect - 2 differentiated versions are included for this activity (ANSWER KEY included) Who is Jasper Rabbit? Character Traits - 2 differentiated versions are included for this activity Carrots Creeping Character Perspective Character Development Story Retell (ANSWER KEY included) Sequencing Plot Map (ANSWER KEY included) Summarizing Making Inferences Making Connections Sensory Details Theme - 2 differentiated versions are included for this activity Thematic Statements Reader Response Questions (ANSWER KEY included) Vocabulary Matching Cards (COLOR & B&W) Synonyms (ANSWER KEY included) Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (ANSWER KEY included) Creepy Carrot Creation Wait… There’s More! Book Review

This reader response product is a supplemental resource for the novel “Home of the Brave” by Katherine Applegate. Printable PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions are included! As teachers, we want our students to engage with text in meaningful and purposeful ways, but we also need them to read independently to build up stamina. The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions. They require students to provide textual evidence to support their responses and/or express their opinions or perspectives. The graphic organizers provided in this product can be utilized in a variety of ways to differentiate based on your student’s academic abilities and needs. This resource includes printable PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following activities: Agree or Disagree? Judging by the Cover Pre-Reading Focus Questions Reader Response Questions (ANSWER KEY included) Making Predictions Graphic Organizer Cause & Effect Graphic Organizers Making Inferences Summarizing Making Connections Problem & Solution Chain of Events Story Plot Character Analysis Character Inside & Out Sensory Details Book Review

his product includes engaging extension activities that require students to delve deeper into Katherine Applegate’s novel, “Home of the Brave.” The included activities were designed to promote higher-level thinking skills in addition to providing more in-depth class and peer discussions and writing experiences. Printable PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions are included! These activities are designed to promote and support higher-level thinking skills and focus on more abstract reading concepts such as theme, symbolism, perspective, character analysis, and more. This resource includes printable PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following acrivities: Overcoming Obstacles Character Change Character Perspective Character Summary Compare & Contrast Characters Compare & Contrast Settings Visualizing The Perfect Playlist - design a soundtrack for the story, which includes creating a playlist of FOUR songs that represent four BIG IDEAS Kek on the 'Gram - create an Instagram post for one of the events in the story. 4-Quote Connections Quote Pair Up Important Quotes Inspirational Quote 70 Quote Cards Theme Analysis - Includes the following themes: Holding onto Hope, Importance of Family and Friends; Languages and Communication; and Assimilation & Change. Determine the Theme Symbolism Activity (ANSWER KEY included)

Task cards are a great teaching tool that can be used in a variety of ways. This print-and-go resource is perfect for literature circles, book clubs, independent work, exit tickets, and/or small group instruction! These task cards are a great accompaniment for students reading the novel Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. This Resource Includes: There’s a total of 76 cards in this task card set, plus additional blank cards for you to write in any prompts you’d like to add to the set. 60 - Chapter task cards 16 - Dig in & Discuss task cards - for higher-level thinking 47 - BONUS task cards - these are the same questions as in the reader response journal. Students can use the task cards to discuss in groups or partners and then record their answers in their journals. Student recording Sheets (1 and 2 to a page) How to Use Them: Individual / Independent work Extension activity for Fast Finishers Paired / Partner / Group Work Discussion prompts in Literature Circles / Book Clubs Writing Prompts Bell Ringer / Warm-Up Activities Whole Group Discussion Starters Entrance / Exit Tickets Game Question Cards Need More Specific Ideas? Task cards can be cut, laminated and put onto large binder rings. Give each student, partner pair, or group a set of cards. You can divide up the cards or make multiple sets depending on how many task cards you want on each ring. Keep the task cards loose and pass out the cards to students, pairs, or groups. You can differentiate the questions the students receive based on their levels. Give students choices on which task cards they will complete. For example, pick 50 out of the 76 cards to complete by the end of the novel or have students complete the even or odd numbered cards.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Julia Finley Mosca’s book, The Girl With a Mind for Math: Raye Montague. With 55 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate context clues, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, make predictions and connections, find meaning in figurative language, respond to writing prompts, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the engineer Raye Montague, pursuing a passion, demonstrating dedication, overcoming obstacles, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on Women’s History Month, women in STEM, Black History Month, influential people in history, or biographies. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.