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Hispanic Heritage Book Companion Activities BUNDLE
Looking for engaging and meaningful read-aloud activities to pair with amazing picture books or to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? This 6-Book BUNDLE of Interactive Read-Aloud Picture Book Companions is just what you need! You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you the valuable time you already don’t have to spare.
By purchasing this BUNDLE of all 6 Hispanic Heritage Month book companions, you are saving 20% off the individual price of each product!
This BUNDLE includes 97 no-prep activities. The included reading activities are best for students in 2nd–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!
Students will dig into characterization, identify story elements, determine theme, sequence events from the story, identify descriptive language, practice reading the text and illustrations, determine how the setting affects the plot and character development, find meaning and illustrate figurative language, investigate and analyze symbolism within the illustrations, and so much more!
The included activities were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.
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"Octopus Stew" Book Companion Activities
Looking for a NEW, funny, and light-hearted picture book to read aloud for Hispanic Heritage Month? I’ve got you covered! Octopus Stew, by Eric Velasquez, is just what you’re looking for. Students will be hooked from page one. This is a delightful tall tale that celebrates Latino culture and an adventurous spirit.
Students will: write a story of their own as a comic; dig into characterization; write a book review; retell the story; identify story elements; compare and contrast the text to the author’s note; research sharks and octopuses, and more! The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions and 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 Resource Includes:
Reader Response Questions (1 page) – short-answer response questions
Story Elements Graphic Organizer (1 page) – Students will fill in each box with words and pictures to represent each story element.
Character Traits Graphic Organizer (2 pages) - Students will analyze the boy and/or grandmother in the story by identifying their dialogue, thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Character Trait Showcase (1 page) - Students will choose the most important character trait that describes each of the characters in the story. Then, for each character, they will give 1-2 examples of why they picked that trait.
Character Summary (1 page) - Students will summarize a character of their choice, focusing on challenges, responses to challenges, flaws, positive characteristics, and completing a timeline of 5 events that showcase their character’s behavior.
Retell the Story - BME (1 page) – Students will retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story Octopus Stew with text and illustrations.
Create a Comic (1 pages) - Students will create or retell a favorite story as a comic, with speech bubbles, words, and illustrations.
Story vs Author’s Note (1 page) - Students will compare and contrast the author’s note to the story using a graphic organizer.
Book Review (1 page) – Students will rate and write a review for the book Octopus Stew.
My Family Memory (2 pages) – Students will choose a family memory or story and write it as a fantasy story with illustrations.
Long Research Project on Sharks or Octopuses (8 pages each) - Students will choose to research either sharks or octopuses. They will complete graphic organizers, answer questions, draw and label an illustration, record fun facts, define and illustrate new vocabulary, and complete a summary report.
One-Page Research Project on Sharks or Octopuses (1 page each) - Students will choose to research either sharks or octopuses. They will complete a one-page report with facts regarding their animal’s habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Reader Response Activities
This reader response product is a supplemental resource for the novel “Zane and the Hurricane” by Rodman Philbrick. The reader response questions, organized into chapters, are intended to challenge students to use higher-level thinking skills and lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions. The questions 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 students’ academic abilities and needs.
This resource includes:
**Reader Response Journal
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Cover sheet
Open ended questions for all chapters
character analysis graphic organizer
character change graphic organizer
character summary graphic organizer
sensory language chart (color and B&W)
ANSWER KEY
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Quiz for Chapters 1 - 10
This resource is a multiple choice test for chapters 1-10. It contains higher level questioning to check for understanding after reading chapters 1-10 of the novel,* Zane and the Hurricane,* by Rodman Philbrick.
This resource assesses:
author’s craft
figurative language
elements of plot
symbolism
theme
foreshadowing
character development
drawing conclusions
inferencing
text evidence
literary devices
INCLUDES ANSWER KEY
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Figurative Language Activities
Figurative language generates emotion, sets the tone and mood, and reflects subtle connotation nuances. These are crucial cues that assist readers in making inferences and comprehending the author’s purpose. Students should be aware of this type of language. This figurative language study provides an abundance of figurative language examples from the novel, Zane and the Hurricane, by Rodman Philbrick, that students can analyze.
This resource includes the following:
Figurative Language Posters (definition, why authors use it, examples, & non-examples) Includes: Simile, Hyperbole, Personification, Metaphor, Idiom
How Do You Figure? - Figurative Language Practice Sheets: Students read short passages from the novel that contain figurative language. Then, underline the figurative language used, determine the meaning, and explain why the author included it.
Finding Figurative Language Charts: As students read the novel, they fill out the chart with examples of figurative language they come across while reading. Students should provide the quote from the text, page numbers, type of figurative language used, meaning, and why the author included it. The figurative language chart is not specific to this particular novel and can be used with any text.
ANSWER KEYS - How Do You Figure? Practice Sheets
*Note: There are several examples for each chapter. There may be more than you have time for students to complete. If this is the case, you can split up the examples and have students work on different examples, assign them as homework, use some as practice sheets and others as assessments, etc.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Vocabulary Activities
Vocabulary knowledge is a direct link to reading comprehension. This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities for words that appear in the novel Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick.
This resource includes:
Vocabulary Study
Chapters 1-5: match word to definition & fill in the blank sentences
Chapter 6-10: crossword puzzle
Chapters 11–15: Use the context clues in quotes from the story to determine word meanings, then draw pictures to represent each word.
Chapters 16-20: determine which word does not relate to the others and then explain how the remaining words are related
Chapters 21-25: The task varies for each word (e.g. antonyms, synonyms, complete the sentences, name something, etc.)
Chapters 26-end: crossword puzzle
6 Vocabulary Quizzes
ANSWER KEYS
Examples of the vocabulary activities included are listed below.
define the word
antonyms / synonyms
fill in the blank sentences
categorize words that are similar
write sentences using the word
Crossword puzzles
multiple choice - choose the correct definition
The vocabulary words in the word banks appear within the range of chapters listed at the top of each vocabulary sheet.
Please keep in mind that this product is not meant to take the place of formal vocabulary instruction. It’s a tool that can help you target vocabulary instruction, check for understanding of previously taught vocabulary, and practice vocabulary knowledge in a variety of ways.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Quiz for Chapters 11 - 20
This resource is a multiple choice test for chapters 11-20. It contains higher level questioning to check for understanding after reading chapters 11-20 of the novel,* Zane and the Hurricane,* by Rodman Philbrick.
This resource assesses:
author’s craft
figurative language
elements of plot
symbolism
theme
foreshadowing
character development
drawing conclusions
inferencing
text evidence
literary devices
INCLUDES ANSWER KEY
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Quiz for Chapters 21 - 30
This resource is a multiple choice test for chapters 21-30. It contains higher level questioning to check for understanding after reading chapters 21-30 of the novel,* Zane and the Hurricane,* by Rodman Philbrick.
This resource assesses:
author’s craft
figurative language
elements of plot
symbolism
theme
foreshadowing
character development
drawing conclusions
inferencing
text evidence
literary devices
INCLUDES ANSWER KEY
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A Night Divided Novel Study STEAM Based Activities
Influenced by the novel, A Night Divided, the S.T.E.A.M.-based activities included in this product focus on the content areas of math, science, engineering, and art. Students will learn about historical events such as the Space Race, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the work of artist Keith Haring, who used artistic expression to advocate for social justice. Both PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions included!
Collectively, as a class, the students will create a mural. Using the novel as a guide, students will analyze concepts such as theme, symbolism, elements of plot, character analysis, and more, then represent their understandings of these concepts through art.
In addition, students become engineers as they design a method to dig through mountains to create sturdy and leak-proof tunnels; learn about simple machines in order to design and build a transportation system that can carry a load of dirt and rocks; and design and build a structure that will hold weight without collapsing. Finally, after learning more about the Space Race and how rockets work, students will build and launch a rocket.
This resource includes both PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following activities:
Mural Art
Teacher’s Guide
List of Materials & Teacher Notes
Introduction: Videos and other resources about the Berlin Wall and the artist Keith Haring who created a mural on the Berlin Wall to advocate for social justice.
Mural Art Activity
Student Handouts
Artist: Keith Haring Handout
Mural Art Paper (3 options)
Mural Art: Artist’s Note
Mural Art: Rubric
Critical Load Structural Design
Teacher’s Guide
List of Materials & Teacher Notes
Day 1: Introduction, or review, of structural engineering, efficiency ratings, & critical load; Planning
Day 2: Construction, Testing, Present & Evaluate
Student Handouts
Student Planning Sheet
Student Construction & Testing Sheet
Student Evaluation Sheet
Tunneling Through
Teacher’s Guide
List of Materials & Teacher Notes
Day 1: Introduction: Hook, Information about Mountain Tunneling, Planning
Day 2: Construction
Day 3: Testing & Evaluate
Student Handouts
Student Planning Sheet
Student Evaluation Sheet
Rubric
Wheeling Weight
Teacher’s Guide
List of Materials & Teacher Notes
Day 1: Introduction: Information about Simple Machines & Planning
Day 2: Construction & Testing
Day 3: Evaluate
Student Handouts
Student Planning Sheet
Student Construction & Testing Sheet
Student Evaluation Sheet
**Rocket Launch **
Teacher’s Guide
List of Materials & Teacher Notes
Building Background: Videos and other resources on the Space Race and the Cold War.
Day 1: Mini Lesson: Information and videos about how rockets work & Construction
Day 2: Testing & Evaluate
Student Handouts
Student Construction Sheet
Student Testing Sheet
Student Evaluation Sheet
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A Night Divided Novel Study Activities BUNDLE
This Novel Study BUNDLE has everything you need to engage your class in a novel study of A Night Divided, by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Students will respond to higher-level short-answer questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, analyze quotes, symbolism, figurative language, and theme. The activities included in this product require students to investigate literary elements (e.g., tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices & techniques (e.g., flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Students will also make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, look for patterns, analyze characters, make inferences, and much more! The activities in this novel study encourage students to critically engage with the text. If you purchase this bundle, BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE BONUS FILE. It contains a digital student response journal with all the activities from every response combined.
You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this A Night Divided Novel Study BUNDLE!
This resource includes both PDFs and Google Slides and Forms (digital) versions of the following activities:
Reader Response Questions: The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open-ended and short-answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion / instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, for small group instruction, book clubs, etc.
Graphic Organizers: Character Analysis; Finding Figurative Language; Chain of Events; Problem & Solution; Visualization/Imagery
Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities and quizzes for words that appear in the novel.
Figurative Language Study: The figurative language study provides an abundance of figurative language examples from the novel that students can analyze. This resource includes figurative language posters (with definitions, why authors use them, examples, & non-examples) for simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, and hyperbole. Figurative language practice sheets are also included. Students read short passages from the novel that contain figurative language. Then, underline the figurative language used, determine the meaning, and explain why the author included it.
Theme Study: The theme study includes student handouts for 6 different themes from the novel. Each handout includes questions for students to answer that relate to the theme.
Chapter Quizzes: 5 multiple choice and short answer quizzes for the following sections; ch. 1 – 9, ch. 10 – 19; ch. 20 – 28, ch. 29 – 37, ch. 38 – 47. ANSWER KEYS are included.
Essay Questions & Writing Prompts: Includes 11 essay questions and 10 writing prompts.
Symbolism Analysis: Students will analyze and identify various symbols and the use of symbolism in the book. This is a great activity to split the class into groups and have each group analyze a different symbol.
Quote Analysis: Includes 5 activities and 60 quote cards.
S.T.E.A.M. Activities: Influenced by the novel, A Night Divided, the five S.T.E.A.M.-based activities included in this product focus on the content areas of math, science, engineering, and art. Students will learn about historical events such as the Space Race, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the work of artist Keith Haring, who used artistic expression to advocate for social justice.
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Zane and the Hurricane Novel Study STEAM Based Activities
This resource includes:
Let’s Build a Levee
Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested materials and step-by-step instructions.
Play money (6 pages): color and B&W
Student Handouts (4 pages)
Measure the Wind
Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested materials and step-by-step instructions.
½ inch graph paper
Student Handouts (5 pages)
Tough Towers
Teacher’s Guide (1 page): includes a list of suggested materials and instructions.
Student Handouts (3 pages)
Finding the Fibonacci Number Sequence and the Golden Spiral in Nature
Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested books, websites, videos, materials, and instructions for 3 differentiated activities.
Cube Template
Cube Example
Fibonacci Sequence & Fractural Spirals in Nature - Information Guide (4 pages)
Pictures of Things Found in Nature with Fractal Spirals (3 pages)
Student Handout: “Fibonacci Sequence & Fractal Spirals” (3 pages)
Answer Key: “Fibonacci Sequence & Fractal Spirals” (3 pages)
Tall Tale: Brainstorm
Tall Tale: Story Board Draft (2 pages)
Tall Tale: Final Draft (3 pages)
Myth: Planning Sheet (1 page)
Myth: Final Draft (2 pages)
Comic Storyboard (4 pages)
Pi Skylines
Teacher’s Guide (2 pages): includes a list of suggested videos, websites, materials, instructions, and student examples.
Pi Handout
½ inch graph paper
¼ inch graph paper
5mm graph paper
Trash Art
Teacher’s Guide (1 page): includes a list of suggested videos, materials, and instructions.
Examples of Art Made from Natural Disaster Debris (2 pages)
Student Handout “Trash Art Ideas” (1 page)
Natural Disaster Research Project
Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested websites, videos, books, reading passages, extension articles, materials, and step-by-step instructions.
Art Inspired by Disaster
Student Examples
Fact File Student Handout
Fact File Example (Tornadoes)
Informational Essay Planning Sheet (3 pages)
Informational Essay Final Draft (2 pages)
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A Storm Called Katrina Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Storm Called Katrina, by Myron Uhlberg. It’s the perfect read-aloud to teach and discuss family, community, character traits, character change, survival, hurricanes, and more!
With 24 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, 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.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Novel Study BUNDLE
This Novel Study BUNDLE includes OVER 90 Activities and has everything you need to engage your class in a novel study of Zane and the Hurricane, by Rodman Philbrick. Students will respond to higher-level short-answer questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, and analyze quotes, symbolism, figurative language, and themes.
The activities included in this product require students to investigate literary elements (e.g., tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices & techniques (e.g., flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Students will also make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, look for patterns, analyze characters, make inferences, and much more! The activities in this novel study encourage students to critically engage with the text.
You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this Novel Study BUNDLE!
This resource includes:
*** Reader Response Questions:** The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open-ended and short-answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion or instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, for small group instruction, book clubs, etc.
Graphic Organizers: character Analysis, text-to-text connections, compare and contrast, character change, and sensory language
*** Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities and quizzes for words that appear in the novel.
*** Figurative Language Study: The figurative language study provides an abundance of figurative language examples from the novel that students can analyze. This resource includes figurative language posters (with definitions, why authors use them, examples, & non-examples) for simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, and hyperbole. Figurative language practice sheets are also included. Students read short passages from the novel that contain figurative language. Then, underline the figurative language used, determine the meaning, and explain why the author included it.
*** Theme Study: **This resource includes student handouts for four different themes from the novel. Each handout includes a brief description of the theme and explains how the theme connects to the novel. Questions are also included to help guide students in analyzing their theme.
Chapter Quizzes: Includes 3 quizzes for chapter sections 1–10, 11–20, and 21–30. This resource assesses the author’s craft, figurative language, elements of plot, symbolism, theme, foreshadowing, character development, drawing conclusions, inferencing, text evidence, literary devices, and more. These three quizzes are multiple-choice tests with higher-level questions and include answer keys.
*** Essay Questions:** This includes 13 essay questions on lined paper.
S.T.E.A.M. Activities: The S.T.E.A.M.-based activities in this product concentrate on the subjects of math, science, engineering, and the arts. Students will discover the relationship between the Fibonacci series and fractal spirals as well as their existence in nature. Students will also plot fractal spirals, write a fictional story to describe a natural occurrence, and make an artistic cube with pictures of natural objects that follow the Fibonacci number sequence. Additionally, students will learn about artists who incorporate debris from natural disasters into their artwork and then use recycled or discarded materials to make their own masterpiece. Students will also conduct research on a chosen natural disaster’s effects and use art to communicate what they discover and its impact on people, the environment, and other living things. Furthermore, students will make connections between ideas like the golden ratio, fractal spirals, the Fibonacci number sequence, and Pi as they build a Pi skyline. They will design and build a mock levee, a hurricane-resistant building, and an anemometer to gauge wind speeds.
List of resources to pair with the novel: Lists that include 40 picture book titles and 10 novel or chapter book titles. All of which are already linked to Epic books & videos (if available) as well as Amazon if you would like to purchase the book for your classroom library. In addition, you get a list of 19 reading passages with comprehension questions & answer keys. Each title has a downloadable PDF file for you to download, print, or save to your computer. Finally, a list of 49 informational articles with comprehension questions. Answer keys are included. Each article comes in five different reading levels.
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Picture Book Read Aloud: A Storm Called Katrina: This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Storm Called Katrina, by Myron Uhlberg. It’s the perfect read-aloud to teach and discuss family, community, character traits, character change, survival, hurricanes, and more. With 24 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, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
*This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only; the book is not included and will need to be purchased separately.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Theme Activities
This print and go resource is the perfect addition to a novel study on, Zane and the Hurricane, by Rodman Philbrick. This resource includes student handouts for 4 different themes from the novel. Each handout includes a brief description of the theme and explains how the theme connects to the novel. Questions are also included to help guide students in analyzing their theme.
Students will answer theme-related questions using themes present in the novel, Zane and the Hurricane. This is a great activity to split the class into groups and have each group work on a different theme. Some themes are more difficult, be sure to preview the questions to differentiate for your students.
This Theme Study resource focuses on the following 4 themes:
Family
Survival
Hope
Inequality & Injustices
There are several ways to implement this theme study. For example, students can work in groups and each group is assigned a different theme to analyze. Or, the teacher can assign students different themes to analyze independently. Then, have students group up with others who focused on the same theme (think jigsaw puzzle).
The Zane and the Hurricane Theme Study provides you the flexibility to allow students to work individually, with a partner, or in a group. For each of the four themes, this product includes a handout with a brief description of the theme, how the theme connects to the novel, and questions related to the theme.
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Novel Study MINI BUNDLE
This Mini BUNDLE includes print and go reader response questions, essay prompts, and a vocabulary study to use with the novel, Zane and the Hurricane. These products were designed to encourage students to use higher level thinking skills, encourage more in-depth class/peer discussions, and expand their vocabulary knowledge, all of which result in a deeper understanding of the novel. Most questions are either open ended or short answer and require that students provide text evidence to support their thinking as well as challenge them to provide their opinions and/or perspective.
This Mini BUNDLE includes the following:
Reader Response Questions
Student Reader Response Journal
Cover sheet
Open ended questions for all chapters
Character analysis graphic organizer
Sensory Language Charts (color and B&W)
Character Analysis Graphic Organizers (2 pages)
Character Summary
Character Change
ANSWER KEY
13 Essay Questions
Lined paper - 1 sheet at the end, without a prompt at the top, to copy if students need more than one sheet.
7 Vocabulary Practice Activities
6 Vocabulary Quizzes
ANSWER KEYS
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Quiz BUNDLE
The complete set of multiple choice comprehension quizzes to go with the novel,* Zane and the Hurricane*, by Rodman Philbrick. This resource assesses author’s craft, figurative language, elements of plot, symbolism, theme, foreshadowing, character development, drawing conclusions, inferencing, text evidence, and literary devices within the novel. This product includes 3 multiple choice quizzes that cover the entire novel.
Quizzes are broken up into the following chapter sections:
Chapters 1-10
Chapters 11-20
Chapters 21-30
includes Answers Keys
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"Zane and the Hurricane" Essay Prompts
This resource is a companion to the novel, Zane and the Hurricane, by Rodman Philbrick. The essay questions and writing prompts require students to provide textual evidence to support their thinking, opinions, and/or perspectives.
It includes the following:
13 Essay Questions
Lined paper - 1 sheet at the end, without a prompt at the top, to copy if students need more than one sheet.
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The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Old Woman Who Named Things, by Cynthia Rylant.
With 21 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
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (woman)
Character Feelings (woman)
Character Feelings (Lucky)
Character Change (woman)
Character Change (Lucky)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Noticing Important Details
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
New Names
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A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Weekend With Wendell, by Kevin Henkes.
With 23 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
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings (Wendell)
Character Feelings (Sophie)
Character Change (Wendell)
Character Change (Sophie)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Be a Better Buddy
Wendell’s Weekend vs Sophie’s Weekend
What Should Wendell Do? - (ANSWER KEY included)
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First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book First Come the Zebra, by Lynn Barasch.
With 21 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
Making Inferences
Problem & Solution
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Feelings (Abanni)
Character Feelings (Haki)
Character Change (Abanni)
Character Change (Haki)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Compare & Contrast Settings
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)