This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnel. 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 Mailing May 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
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Visualizing
Determining Importance
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 Mailing May focuses on Suffix -er/-or 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
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 Mailing May
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnel.
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 Out of My Mind to Determining Theme
This Book Club Bundle for *Out of My Mind *is an excellent choice for 4th and 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 8 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 Out of My Mind
All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for fourth grade.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper.
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 Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. 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 Make Way for Ducklings 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 Predictions
Determining Importance
Asking Questions
Understanding Text Structure
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 Make Way for Ducklings focuses on Diphthongs -ou and -ow 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 Make Way for Ducklings
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.
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 Spiders by Laura Marsh. 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 Spiders 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 Lesson Plan
Visualizing Lesson Plan
Determining Importance Lesson Plan
Asking Questions Lesson Plan
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 Spiders focuses on Long Vowel Digraphs 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 Spider
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Spiders by Laura Marsh.
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.
Take Care,
Amy
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with I’m a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo. 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 I’m a Caterpillar 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
Making Predictions
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 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 I’m a Caterpillar focuses on Short i Sound -ip,-it, -in Word Families 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 I’m a Caterpillar
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of I’m a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo.
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 Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements
This Book Club Bundle for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is an excellent choice for 5th and 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 Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
Interactive Lesson Plan for 6 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements
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
BONUS: Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.
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 Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. 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 Flat Stanley 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 Inferences
Making Predictions
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
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 Flat Stanley focuses on Vowels -ee 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 Flat Stanley
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Flat Stanley by Tomie dePaola.
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 Mercy Watson to the Rescue to Teach Point of View
This Book Club Bundle for Mercy Watson to the Rescue is an excellent choice for 2nd and 3rd 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 Point of View.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
Interactive Lesson Plan for 4 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Point of View
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
Running Record Assessment Tool
Student Reading Response Guide
Comprehension Assessment Rubric
Common Core State Standard Assessment
Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Mercy Watson to the Rescue
All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for second grade.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo.
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 Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold. 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 Hi! Fly Guy 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 Inferences
Making Predictions
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan
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 Hi! Fly Guy focuses on The Long /e/ and Long /i/Rule for Words Ending in “Y” 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 Hi! Fly Guy
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold.
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 Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola. 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 Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato 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 Predictions
Visualizing
Determining Importance
Understanding Text Structure
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
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 Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola.
Use The Wild Robot to Determining Theme
This Book Club Bundle for The Wild Robot is an excellent choice for 4th and 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 7 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 The Wild Robot
All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for fourth grade.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
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 Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta. 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 Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin 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 Predictions
Determining Importance
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 Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin focuses on Suffix “tion” 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
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 Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta.
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 Gleam and Glow 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 Gleam and Glow 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
Determining Importance
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 Gleam and Glow focuses on Homophones 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 Gleam and Glow 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.
Use Smile to Teach Character Description
This Book Club Bundle for Smile is an excellent choice for 5th and 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 g the Impact of Visual Elements.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Evaluating the Impact of Visual Elements
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
BONUS: Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Smile
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 Smile by Raina Telgemeier.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Frog and Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel. 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 “Frog and Toad Are Friends” 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
Determining Importance
Asking Questions
Understanding Text Structure
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 “Frog and Toad Are Friends” focuses on Long i Sound 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 “Frog and Toad Are Friends”
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Frog and Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel.
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 “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry. 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 “Stick and Stone” 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
Making Predictions
Determining Importance
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 “Stick and Stone” focuses on -ck Digraphs 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 “Stick and Stone”
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry.
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 “Ruby’s Wish” by Shirin Yim Bridges. 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 “Ruby’s Wish” 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 Predictions
Determining Importance
Understanding Text Structure
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 “Ruby’s Wish” focuses on Suffix -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
Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Answer Keys
Common Core State Standard Alignment
Bonus: Surprise Sample
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 “Ruby’s Wish”
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Ruby’s Wish” by Shirin Yim Bridges.
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 “The Day It Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond. 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 “The Day It Rained Hearts” 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
Making Predictions
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Determining Importance
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 “The Day It Rained Hearts” focuses on long a digraphs (-ai and -ay) 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 “The Day It Rained Hearts”
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “The Day It Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond.
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 Dog Man to Teach Role of Illustrations in a Story
This Book Club Bundle for Dog Man is an excellent choice for 3rd and 4th 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 Role of Illustrations in a Story.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Role of Illustrations in a Story
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
Running Record Assessment Tool
Student Reading Response Guide
Comprehension Assessment Rubric
Common Core State Standard Assessment
Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with “Dog Man” by Dav Pilkey
All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for third grade.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Dog Man” by Dav Pilkey.
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 “Sneezy the Snowman” by Maureen Wright. 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 “Sneezy the Snowman” 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:
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Visualizing
Determining Importance
Understanding Text Structure
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 “Sneezy the Snowman” focuses on r-controlled syllable 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 “Sneezy the Snowman”
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Sneezy the Snowman” by Maureen Wright.
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.