This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Here's What You'll Get and Why: My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “Where the Sidewalk Ends” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader's notebook prompts for the following strategies: - Making Connections - Making Inferences - Visualizing I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers. Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it's done within the context of books that students are already reading. That's why I've included the following vocabulary resources: - Vocabulary Word List - Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) - Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards - Vocabulary Word Games Printable - Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark This set of resources also includes the following: - Running Record Assessment - Answer Keys - Common Core State Standard Alignment - Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core "I Can" statements), and extension activities for use with “Where the Sidewalk Ends” - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein. If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.

Train to Somewhere Word Work Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This set of resources is for use with “Train to Somewhere” by Eve Bunting. This Word Work package focuses on the R-Controlled Vowels found within the book. Word Work is a series of interactive lesson plans and activities that support phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, and word study using books that are easily found in most school or classroom libraries. These resources can be used to supplement our comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities or as a stand alone activity. Each of our Word Work packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following: Learn about words in the context of their reading Talk about words with other readers Practice naming, noticing, and using specific word parts and patterns Interact with words in an engaging and meaningful way Discover and attend to words in their independent reading *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

Train to Somewhere Vocabulary Connections Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities. Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following: Build their vocabulary Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

Synthesizing with Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to synthesize while reading. Use the Train to Somewhere, and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Synthesizing Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Synthesizing Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

Making Inferences with Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to make inferences while reading. Use the Train to Somewhere, and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Making Inferences Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Making Inferences Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

Identifying the Author's Purpose with Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to identifying the author's purpose while reading. Use the Train to Somewhere, and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Identifying the Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Here’s What You’ll Get and Why: My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about Train to Somewhere using a variety of comprehension strategies. That’s why I’ve included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader’s notebook prompts for the following strategies: Making Inferences Identifying the Author’s Purpose Determining Importance Synthesizing I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers. Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it’s done within the context of books that students are already reading. That’s why I’ve included the following vocabulary resources: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Train to Somewhere focuses on R- Controlled Vowels and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Train to Somewhere BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting. If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can. Thanks for taking the time to check out my products. And don’t forget to follow me for updates and to find out when new products are added to my store, here at TES! Take Care, Amy

Determining Importance with Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to determine importance while reading. Use the Train to Somewhere, and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Determining Importance Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Determining Importance Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Train to Somewhere, here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/train-to-somewhere-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11239392

Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster Vocabulary Connections Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities. Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following: Build their vocabulary Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/miss-alaineus-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11159987

Making Inferences with Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to make inferences while reading. Use the Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Making Inferences Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Making Inferences Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/miss-alaineus-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11159987

Understanding Text Structure with Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to understand text structure while reading. Use the Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Understanding Text Structure Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/miss-alaineus-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11159987

Determining Importance with Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: Q This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to determine importance while reading. Use the Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Determining Importance Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Determining Importance Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/miss-alaineus-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11159987

Voices in the Park Word Work Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This set of resources is for use with “Voices in the Park” by Anthony Browne. This Word Work package focuses on the Personal and Possessive Pronouns found within the book. Word Work is a series of interactive lesson plans and activities that support phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, and word study using books that are easily found in most school or classroom libraries. These resources can be used to supplement our comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities or as a stand alone activity. Each of our Word Work packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following: Learn about words in the context of their reading Talk about words with other readers Practice naming, noticing, and using specific word parts and patterns Interact with words in an engaging and meaningful way Discover and attend to words in their independent reading *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Voices in the Park Vocabulary Connections Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities. Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following: Build their vocabulary Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Understanding Text Structure with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to understand text structure while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Understanding Text Structure Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Retelling and Summarizing with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to retell and summarize while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Retelling and Summarizing Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Identifying the Author's Purpose with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to determine importance while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Identifying the Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Determining Importance with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to determine importance while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Determining Importance Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Determining Importance Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Asking Questions with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to ask questions while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Asking Questions Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Asking Questions Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217

Making Inferences with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: L This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to make inferences while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment. Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack: Making Inferences Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Making Inferences Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217