This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Amelia Bedelia, Fly Away Home, Heckedy Peg, and How I Became a Pirate.
These resources can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these them a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Each lesson plan follows the format of a mini lesson and provides an opportunity for students to turn and talk about how they make predictions while reading. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the strategy with a page by page guided “worksheet” and write about their reading with a common core aligned Reader’s notebook prompt.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about books through the lens of comprehension strategies. This book bundle will help you teach readers how to make predictions while reading popular picture books for second grade readers. You’ll get the following set of resources for each book:
- Making Predictions Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plan
- Page by Page Practice Worksheets
- Answer Keys
- Text Specific Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Making Predictions Graphic Organizer
- Complete Common Core Alignment
You’ll also get a set of Making Predictions Task Cards that can be used with early finishers or as an extension activity for all students.
Last, I’ve included an Making Predictions Poster for your classroom library. Hang the poster in your classroom to remind your students what good readers do. You could also make copies of the covers of each of the books used in this book bundle and hang them with the poster to remind students of the work they did while reading each of the books.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Amelia Bedelia, Fly Away Home, Heckedy Peg, and How I Became a Pirate.”
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at Amy@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 Caps for Sale, Curious George, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and The Snowy Day.
These resources can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these them a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Each lesson plan follows the format of a mini lesson and provides an opportunity for students to turn and talk about how they make predictions while reading. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the strategy with a page by page guided “worksheet” and write about their reading with a common core aligned Reader’s notebook prompt.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about books through the lens of comprehension strategies. This book bundle will help you teach readers how to make predictions while reading popular picture books for second grade readers. You’ll get the following set of resources for each book:
- Making Predictions Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plan
- Page by Page Practice Worksheets
- Answer Keys
- Text Specific Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Making Predictions Graphic Organizer
- Complete Common Core Alignment
You’ll also get a set of Making Predictions Task Cards that can be used with early finishers or as an extension activity for all students.
Last, I’ve included an Making Predictions Poster for your classroom library. Hang the poster in your classroom to remind your students what good readers do. You could also make copies of the covers of each of the books used in this book bundle and hang them with the poster to remind students of the work they did while reading each of the books.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Caps for Sale, Curious George, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and The Snowy Day.”
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at Amy@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 Doctor De Soto, Stellaluna, The Memory String, and The Polar Express.
These resources can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these them a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Each lesson plan follows the format of a mini lesson and provides an opportunity for students to turn and talk about how they make predictions while reading. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the strategy with a page by page guided “worksheet” and write about their reading with a common core aligned Reader’s notebook prompt.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about books through the lens of comprehension strategies. This book bundle will help you teach readers how to make predictions while reading popular picture books for third grade readers. You’ll get the following set of resources for each book:
- Making Predictions Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plan
- Page by Page Practice Worksheets
- Answer Keys
- Text Specific Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Making Predictions Graphic Organizer
- Complete Common Core Alignment
You’ll also get a set of Making Predictions Task Cards that can be used with early finishers or as an extension activity for all students.
Last, I’ve included an Making Predictions Poster for your classroom library. Hang the poster in your classroom to remind your students what good readers do. You could also make copies of the covers of each of the books used in this book bundle and hang them with the poster to remind students of the work they did while reading each of the books.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Doctor De Soto, Stellaluna, The Memory String, and The Polar Express.”
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at Amy@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 A Color of His Own, Biscuit's First Trip, Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook, and Rosie's Walk.
These resources can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these them a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Each lesson plan follows the format of a mini lesson and provides an opportunity for students to turn and talk about how they retell and summarize while reading. Students will also have the opportunity to practice the strategy with a page by page guided “worksheet” and write about their reading with a common core aligned Reader’s notebook prompt.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about books through the lens of comprehension strategies. This book bundle will help you teach readers how to retell and summarize while reading popular picture books for first grade readers. You’ll get the following set of resources for each book:
- Retelling and Summarizing Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plan
- Page by Page Practice Worksheets
- Answer Keys
- Text Specific Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer
- Complete Common Core Alignment
You’ll also get a set of Retelling and Summarizing Task Cards that can be used with early finishers or as an extension activity for all students.
Last, I’ve included an Retelling and Summarizing Poster for your classroom library. Hang the poster in your classroom to remind your students what good readers do. You could also make copies of the covers of each of the books used in this book bundle and hang them with the poster to remind students of the work they did while reading each of the books.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “A Color of His Own, Biscuit's First Trip, Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook, and Rosie's Walk.”
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at Amy@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“Nate the Great” by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. 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 “Nate the Great” 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
- Making Inferences
- Determining Importance
- Understanding Text Structure
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 “Nate the Great” focuses on R Controlled Vowels (Bossy R) 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 “Nate the Great” by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.
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.
Making Connections with Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (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 make connections while reading. Use the Thank You, Mr. Falker 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 second grade standards)
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Identifying the Author's Purpose 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 identify the author's purpose 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:
Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Identifying the Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
Understanding Text Structure with The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch (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 understand text structure while reading. Use the The Paper Bag Princess and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Understanding Text Structure Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Paper Bag Princess here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-paper-bag-princess-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160045
Making Connections 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 make connections 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:
Making Connections Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Making Connections Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
Making Connections with The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch (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 make connections while reading. Use the The Paper Bag Princess 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 second grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Paper Bag Princess here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-paper-bag-princess-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160045
Synthesizing 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 synthesize 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:
Synthesizing Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Synthesizing Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
Determining Importance 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 determine importance 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:
Determining Importance Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Determining Importance Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards)
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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
Retelling and Summarizing 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 retell and summarize 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:
Retelling and Summarizing Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards)
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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
Retelling and Summarizing 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 retell and summarize 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:
Retelling and Summarizing Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
Identifying the Author's Purpose 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 identify the author's purpose 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:
Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Identifying the Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
Retelling and Summarizing 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 retell and summarize 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:
Retelling and Summarizing Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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Making Predictions 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 make predictions 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:
Making Predictions Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Making Predictions Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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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
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with“No, David!” by David Shannon. 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 “No, David!” 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
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 “No, David!” focuses on High Frequency Words 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 “No, David!”
- BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “No, David!” by David Shannon.
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.
Asking Questions 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 ask questions 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:
Asking Questions Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Asking Questions Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards)
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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
Asking Questions 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 ask questions 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:
Asking Questions Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Asking Questions Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards)
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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