Main idea, word analysis, analogies, cause and effect, inferences, drawing conclusions... when you need to target specific reading skills this unit is for you! With this unit you won't have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan. This high-interest unit features intriguing, nonfiction stories followed by activities, which are labeled according to the specific skills targeted. There's even a quick reference chart that links specific reading skills to their accompanying stories! A valuable resource and a terrific time saver! Reading Level 4-5 | Interest Level 4-12

Compare and Contrast | Find Facts | Research | Analysis This unit features 25 charts packed with facts about animals, history, geography science, famous people, and much more! Each chart is followed by comprehension questions about information found in that chart. Skills Covered Include: - Locate Facts - Interpret Information - Compare & Contrast - Draw Conclusions - Research Each activity page also includes an additional research activity that prompts students to use a print or digital source to find more information on the same topic. Have students use their research to update the original chart, create a new chart, or as writing prompt for an essay.

Compare and Contrast | Find Facts | Research | Analysis This unit features 23 blank graphic organizers that prompt students to research various types of animals. Students are prompted find specific information on a topic in print or digital resources and complete the chart accordingly. Each chart is followed by comprehension questions that ask students to use the information they've documented in the chart to compare and contrast or state facts. Skills Covered Include: - Locate Facts - Interpret Information - Compare & Contrast - Draw Conclusions - Research Example: Topic: Horses Chart: Complete the chart answering the origin, weight, height, and use of three varieties of horses. Comprehension Questions: Name two things quarter horses do. Which horse would most often be used for hunting and jumping?

This wonderful collection of 12 fables features activities sure to develop critical thinking skills and promote maximum comprehension. Each illustrated story is followed by a crossword puzzle plus questions based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and labeled according to a targeted skill/thinking level. The many morals and lessons throughout provide opportunities to work on character building. This 48-page book also includes graphic organizers and a skills chart. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 3-6 Contents Include: - 12 Fables - Comprehension Questions - Cross Word Puzzles - Story Map - Venn Diagram - Story Sequence - Chart of Skills - Suggestions for Use - Answer Key

These fun, comprehensive, and easy-to-use activities focus entirely on building basic skills and cover the following subject areas: reading, writing, language, creative and critical thinking, science, social studies, and more! Students will read 12 short stories all about spring. Each story introduces vocabulary words to know and is followed by comprehension questions. 18 Additional Activities Cover: - counting - following directions - critical thinking skills - alphabetizing - finding details - vocabulary - math word problems - grammar - comprehension - map reading - bar graph - addition and subtraction - drawing solutions - thinking skills

A lesson a day in December! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in February! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 29 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in May! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in March! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in April! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 30 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about flowers and plants! This unit includes 24 activities that use plants to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more! Skills Covered Include: - Vocabulary - Cause & Effects - Critical Thinking - Cooperative Learning - Comprehension - Graphing - Sequencing - Following Directions - Visual Discrimination - Categorizing - and more!

Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about ocean animals and sea life! This unit includes 24 activities that use sea life to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more! Skills Covered Include: - Vocabulary - Cause & Effects - Critical Thinking - Cooperative Learning - Comprehension - Graphing - Sequencing - Following Directions - Visual Discrimination - Categorizing - and more!

Get students thinking about sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing with these fun activities! This unit includes 24 activities that use the five senses to reinforce other skills such as reading, rhyming, graphing, visual discrimination, thinking skills, math, and much more! Skills Covered Include: - Vocabulary - Cause & Effects - Critical Thinking - Cooperative Learning - Comprehension - Graphing - Sequencing - Following Directions - Math - Categorizing - and more!

Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about weather! This unit includes 24 activities that use weather to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more! Skills Covered Include: - Vocabulary - Cause & Effects - Critical Thinking - Cooperative Learning - Comprehension - Graphing - Sequencing - Following Directions - Visual Discrimination - Elapsed Time - Categorizing - and more!

Grab your students' attention with this fun, thematic unit about outer space and the solar system! This unit includes 24 activities that use space to reinforce other skills in all subjects such as reading, writing, language, math, and much more! Skills Covered Include: - Vocabulary - Cause & Effects - Critical Thinking - Cooperative Learning - Comprehension - Graphing - Sequencing - Following Directions - Visual Discrimination - Elapsed Time - Categorizing - and more!