Visualizing with The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (book not included) Grade Level: Third Grade Guided Reading Level: N This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to visualize while reading. Use the The Polar Express 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: Visualizing Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Visualizing Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Polar Express here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-polar-express-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-third-grade-ccss-11160054

Identifying the Author's Purpose with The Van Gogh Cafe by Cynthia Rylant (book not included) Grade Level: Fourth Grade Guided Reading Level: S This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to identify the author's purpose while reading. Use the The Van Gogh Cafe 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 The Van Gogh Cafe here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-van-gogh-cafe-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11160216

Making Connections with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka (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 connections while reading. Use the The True Story of the Three Little Pigs 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 Connections Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Making Connections Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-true-story-of-the-three-little-pigs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11208758

The Polar Express Vocabulary Connections Grade Level: Third Grade Guided Reading Level: N 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 The Polar Express here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-polar-express-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-third-grade-ccss-11160054

Synthesizing with The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (book not included) Grade Level: Third Grade Guided Reading Level: N This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to synthesize while reading. Use the The Polar Express 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 third grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Polar Express here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-polar-express-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-third-grade-ccss-11160054

Understanding Text Structure with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (book not included) Grade Level: Third Grade Guided Reading Level: N This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to understand text structure while reading. Use the The Lorax 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 third grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Lorax here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-lorax-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-third-grade-ccss-11160037

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs 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 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-true-story-of-the-three-little-pigs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11208758

Amelia Bedelia 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 Amelia Bedelia here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/amelia-bedelia-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11156706

Visualizing with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: M This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to visualize while reading. Use the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 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: Visualizing Lesson Plan Guided Practice Page Answer Key Visualizing Graphic Organizer Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards) *Buy the Bundle and Save! Get all of the BookPagez resources for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11157840

Retelling and Summarizing with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: M This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to retell and summarize while reading. Use the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 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 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11157840

Determining Importance with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: M This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to determine importance while reading. Use the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 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 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11157840

Retelling and Summarizing with Corduroy by Don Freeman (book not included) Grade Level: Second Grade Guided Reading Level: K This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to retell and summarize while reading. Use the Corduroy 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 Corduroy here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/corduroy-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11159246

Use Number the Stars to Teach Determining Theme This Book Club Bundle for Number the Stars is an excellent choice for 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme. Here’s What You’ll Get: - Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme - Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide - Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide - Book Club Calendar - Conversation Prompts - Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet - Student Self-Evaluation Forms - Student Reading Response Guide - Comprehension Assessment Rubric - Common Core State Standard Assessment - Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with "Number the Stars" All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for fifth grade. I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Pumpkin Heads!” by Wendell Minor. 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 “Pumpkin Heads!” 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: - Retelling and Summarizing - 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 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 “Pumpkin Heads!” focuses on Consonant Letter "P" and includes the following: - Lesson Plan - Interactive Activity - Practice Page - Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: - Answer Keys - Common Core State Standard Alignment - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Pumpkin Heads!” by Wendell Minor. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Locomotive” by Brian Floca. 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 “Locomotive” 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: - Retelling and Summarizing - Making Predictions - Identifying the Author's Purpose - Visualizing - Asking Questions 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 “Locomotive” focuses on Onomatopoeia and includes the following: - Lesson Plan - Interactive Activity - Practice Page - Independent Word Work 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 “Locomotive” - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Locomotive” by Brian Floca. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson. 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 “Harold and the Purple Crayon” 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: - Retelling and Summarizing - Making Connections - Making Predictions - Asking Questions - 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 “Harold and the Purple Crayon” focuses on -igh Letter Combination and includes the following: - Lesson Plan - Interactive Activity - Practice Page - Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: - Running Record Assessment - Answer Keys - 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 “Harold and the Purple Crayon” - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “John Henry” by Julius Lester. 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 “John Henry” 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 - Identifying the Author's Purpose - Asking Questions - 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 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 “John Henry” focuses on Rules of adding -ed and -ing and includes the following: - Lesson Plan - Interactive Activity - Practice Page - Independent Word Work 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 John Henry - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “John Henry” by Julius Lester. 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.

Use The Lightning Thief to Teach Determining Theme This Book Club Bundle for The Lightning Thief is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme. Here's What You'll Get: - Interactive Lesson Plan for 10 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme - Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide - Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide - Book Club Calendar - Conversation Prompts - Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet - Student Self-Evaluation Forms - Student Reading Response Guide - Comprehension Assessment Rubric - Common Core State Standard Assessment All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for sixth grade. I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Wilma Unlimited” by Kathleen Krull. 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 “Wilma Unlimited” 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: - Retelling and Summarizing - Making Connections - Making Inferences - Identifying the Author’s Purpose - Asking Questions 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 “Wilma Unlimited” focuses on Three Sounds of the Suffix “ed” 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 - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Wilma Unlimited” by Kathleen Krull. 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.

This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Finding Winnie” by Lindsay Mattick. 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 “Finding Winnie” 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 - Asking Questions - 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 “Finding Winnie” focuses on Double Consonants and includes the following: - Lesson Plan - Interactive Activity - Practice Page - Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: - Running Record Assessment - Answer Keys - Common Core State Standard Alignment - BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Finding Winnie” by Lindsay Mattick. 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.