233Uploads
13k+Views
687Downloads
Literacy for early years
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Mirette on the High Wire Interactive Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Mirette on the High Wire, by Emily Arnold McCully.
With 34 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 identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare and contrast, make predictions, inferences, and connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, 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, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
The Turtle and the Monkey Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Monkey and the Turtle by Paul Galdone.
With 31 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:
Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout
Making Predictions
Elements of a Trickster Tale
Trickster Tale Tidbits
Story Elements
Sequencing
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Plot
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Author’s Message
Character Traits
Character Inside & Out (Turtle)
Character Inside & Out (Monkey)
Character Feelings (Turtle)
Character Feelings (Monkey)
Character Development (Turtle)
Character Development (Monkey)
Character Change (Turtle)
Character Change (Monkey)
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
Setting Swap
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
All About the Philippines Research Project
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Tops and Bottoms Interactive Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens.
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 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:
Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout
Making Predictions
Elements of a Trickster Tale
Trickster Tale Tidbits
Story Elements
Sequencing
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Author’s Message
Character Traits
Character Inside & Out (Hare)
Character Inside & Out (Bear)
Character Feelings (Bear)
Character Development (Hare
Character Development (Bear)
Character Change (Hare)
Character Change (Bear)
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene:
Tops or Bottoms
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Tricked Again
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Borreguita and the Coyote Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema.
With 35 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:
Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout
Making Predictions
Elements of a Trickster Tale
Trickster Tale Tidbits
Story Elements
Sequencing
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Cause & Effect (simplified cut-and-paste)
Cause & Effect (cut-and-paste)
Cause & Effect (write answers in the boxes)
Author’s Message
Character Inside & Out (Borreguita)
Character Inside & Out (Coyote)
Character Feelings (Borreguita)
Character Feelings (Coyote)
Character Development (Borreguita)
Character Development (Coyote)
Character Change (Borreguita)
Character Change (Coyote)
Character Acrostic Poem (Borreguita
Character Acrostic Poem (Coyote)
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
Theme
Thinking About the Text
3-2-1
Word Search Puzzle
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
All About Mexico Research Project
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Zomo the Rabbit Interactive Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa by Gerald McDermott.
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, 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:
Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout
Making Predictions
Elements of a Trickster Tale
Trickster Tale Tidbits
Story Elements
Sequencing
Retell the Story
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Author’s Message
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Development
Character Change
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene:
Theme
Thinking About the Text
3-2-1
The Ways to Wisdom
Wanted Poster
Sorry, Not Sorry
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
***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 or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities.
This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.***
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Jabuti the Tortoise Interactive Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon by Gerald McDermott.
With 34 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:
Elements of a Trickster Tale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout
Making Predictions
Elements of a Trickster Tale
Trickster Tale Tidbits
Story Elements
Sequencing
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Author’s Message
Character Inside & Out (Jabuti)
Character Inside & Out (Vulture)
Character Feelings (Jabuti)
Character Feelings (Vulture)
Character Development (Jabuti)
Character Development (Vulture)
Character Change (Jabuti)
Character Change (Vulture)
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Compare & Contrast
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
Antonyms All-Around
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Write an Origin Story (includes: My Trickster Tale Planning Sheet, My Trickster Tale Cover, 3 different layouts of lined paper)
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Edward the Emu Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles.
With 36 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, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, conduct research on emus, 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Tomorrow I’ll Be…
The Best Exhibit at the Zoo
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)
Compare & Contrast
Long Research Project on Emus
One-Page Research Project on Emus
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Edwina the Emu Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles.
With 38 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, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, conduct research on emus, 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Jobs for Edwina
Educating Little Emus
Who’s Who of the Baby Emus
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)
Compare & Contrast
Long Research Project on Emus
One-Page Research Project on Emus
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Miss Nelson is Missing Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Missing is Missing by James Marshall.
With 34 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, sequence 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Students & Teachers
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting the Scene
Author’s Message
Theme
Details Detective
Thinking About the Text
Thinking Beyond the Text
Miss Swamp Seems Suspicious
Before & After
Secret Swap
Wait… There’s More!
Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)
Missing Poster
Book Review
Compare & Contrast
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Miss Nelson is Back Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Miss Nelson is Back by James Marshall.
With 37 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, sequence story events, compare & contrast, identify cause & effect, 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting the Scene
Cause & Effect
Author’s Message
Theme
Details Detective
Thinking About the Text
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Secret Swap
Wait… There’s More!
Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)
Word Search Puzzle (answer key included)
Apology Note
Book Review
Compare & Contrast
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Tacky the Penguin Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester.
With 31 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, sequence 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Character Summary
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
My Penguin Name
Dare to Be Different
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Crossword Puzzle (answer key included)
Word Search Puzzle (answer key included)
Compare & Contrast
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Three Cheers For Tacky Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Three Cheers for Tacky by Helen Lester.
With 31 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, sequence 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
Recalling events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Traits
Character Change
Character Summary
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Be a Better Teammate
Dare to Be Different
Cheering Contest Flyer
Then & Now
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Crossword Puzzle
Compare & Contrast
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
When Lightning Comes in a Jar Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book When Lightning Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco.
With 28 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Ou
Character Feelings
Character Development
Character Change
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Then & Now
Wait… There’s More!
My Special Memory
Making Memories at the Family Reunion
Families are Special
Dear Patricia Polacco
Book Review
Family Traditions Survey
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Bigmama's by Donald Crews Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Bigmama’s by Donald Crews.
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, 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Using Details to Make Inferences (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting the Scene
3-2-1
Author’s Message
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Then & Now
Wait… There’s More!
My Special Memory
Making Memories at Bigmama’s:
Families are Special
Book Review
Story Details Crossword Puzzle (ANSWER KEY included)
This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Strega Nona Interactive Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.
With 34 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Cause & Effect (simplified)
Cause & Effect (write)
Problem & Solution
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Notice & Note
Author’s Message
Character Inside & Out (Strega Nona)
Character Inside & Out (Big Anthony)
Character Feelings (Strega Nona)
Character Feelings (Big Anthony)
Character Development (Strega Nona)
Character Development (Big Anthony)
Character Change (Strega Nona)
Character Change (Big Anthony)
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Thinking Beyond the Text
Big Job, Little Pay
Big Anthony’s Big Apology
Sensory Details
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Tomie dePaola Biography Brochure
Tomie dePaola Biography One-Pager
Tomie dePaola Acrostic Poem
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
I Love Saturdays y Domingos Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book I Love Saturdays y Domingos by Alma Flor Ada.
With 26 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order (with Grandma & Grandpa)
Recalling Events in Chronological Order (with Abuelita & Abuelito)
Compare & Contrast
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out (Narrator)
Character Inside & Out (Grandma)
Character Inside & Out (Grandpa)
Character Inside & Out (Abuelita)
Character Inside & Out (Abuelito)
Character Traits
Character Feelings
Character Change
Character Summary
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Wait… There’s More!
Spanish & English Crossword Puzzle (ANSWER KEY included)
Book Review
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 or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities.
This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book, Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard.
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, 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
Cause & Effect (simplified)
Cause & Effect
Visualizing Aunt Flossie’s Hats
Making Inferences
Using Details to Make Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out (Sarah)
Character Inside & Out (Susan)
Character Inside & Out (Aunt Flossie)
Character Feelings (Sarah & Susan)
Character Feelings (Aunt Flossie
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Thank You Aunt Flossie
Wait… There’s More!
My Special Memory
Families are Special
Book Review
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 or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities.
This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
When I Was Young in the Mountains Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book When I Was Young in the Mountains, by Cynthia Rylant.
With 26 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Author’s Message
Making Connections
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Setting Swap
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Change
Character Summary
Theme
Thinking About the Text
3-2-1
Compare & Contrast
Then & Now
Wait… There’s More!
Someone Special
Memories in the Mountains
Book Review
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
The Rainbow Tulip by Pat Mora Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Rainbow Tulip by Pat Mora.
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, 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
Illustrating Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out (Stella)
Character Inside & Out (Mamá)
Character Inside & Out (Papá)
Character Feelings (Stella)
Character Change (Stella)
Character Summary
Character Perspective
Character Acrostic Poem
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Wait… There’s More!
Sticky Situations
Dare to Be Different
Book Review
![rjeantet1](https://d2w4qhtqw2dbsq.cloudfront.net/profile_live/20025969/small.jpg)
The Art Lesson Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola.
With 28 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
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Notice & Note
Author’s Message
Character Inside & Out
Character Traits
Character Feelings
Character Development
Character Change
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Color Idioms
Dare to Be Different
Doing Our Favorite Things
Sensory Details
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Tomie dePaola Biography Brochure
Tomie dePaola Biography One-Pager
Tomie dePaola Acrostic Poem