These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while finding the theme of a story. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 passages to each other and then asked to identify the theme out of two possible choices. There is also a version where students may come up with their own judgement as to what the theme is.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their summarization skills. This activity has students reading 16 informational text passages to each other and then asked to summarize the passage in 13 words or less. Students may record their summaries on the provided answer sheet. An answer key with suggested example answers is also included.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while improving their skills with understanding the different types of story elements. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the story element that best fits the passage. A recording sheet and answer key is provided. Story elements used: Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution, Theme

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while reviewing many examples of similes. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading the beginning of 26 different similes to each other and then asked to choose the correct word to complete the ending. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with making inferences. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the setting in which the passage takes place. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.

Hanukkah Word Search: This also doubles as a coloring sheet!. The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: ♦ Candle ♦ Challah ♦ Dreidel ♦ Gelt ♦ Gimel ♦ Hay ♦ Hebrew ♦ Jerusalem ♦ Menorah ♦ Nun ♦ Shin ♦ Star of David

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their sequencing skills. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the correct event which occurred before or after another event. Fictional and non-fictional events are used. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while answering a question using a complete sentence. This activity has students reading 26 questions to each other and then asked to restate the question to answer in a complete sentence. A recording sheet and answer key with sample answers is included.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while analyzing and discussing any story they have read. There are 26 reading response questions that allow students to think critically about the story they are reading in class. The reading response questions are great to use for close reading, reading journals, guided reading groups, literature circles, partner discussions, literacy centers, and others.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while increasing their reading comprehension and writing skills. This activity engages students by posing questions about any piece of literature they have just read. These Reading Comprehension task cards utilizes questions within Bloom's Taxonomy: 1. Knowledge Questions 2. Comprehension Questions 3. Application Questions 4. Analysis Questions 5. Synthesis Questions 6. Evaluation Questions

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with making inferences. A recording sheet and answer key is included. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to make a prediction about what is most likely to happen next. Students are also asked to support their answers with details from the passage.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with identifying point of view. A recording sheet and answer key is included. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then determining which type of point of view was used: First, Second, Third Person Limited, Third Person Objective, Third Person Omniscient

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning about different examples of personification. This activity has students visually seeing a picture and determining what phrase it is. The following examples of personification are included: The rude alarm clock woke me up My feet are tired The clock shouted the time The tree limbs reached out and grabbed me The sun rays reached out and welcomed me The trees were dressed in snow The wind whistled a tune My heart raced My laptop died The cupcake called my name The leaves danced in the wind The flower begged for water The sun peeked through The wave attacked/swallowed the boat Diamonds are a girl's best friend

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the different parts of a book. This activity has students reading the descriptions of the different parts of a book and then asked to identify the term. Vocabulary: Copyright page, Spine, Index, Front cover, Table of Contents, Bibliography, Glossary, Title Page, Caption, Heading, Publisher, Illustrator, Preface, Dust Jacket, Dedication, Footnotes, Epilogue

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while improving their paraphrasing skills. This activity has students reading various fun trivia sentences about Science, History and the world in general to each other and then asked to paraphrase the sentences in their own words. Example paraphrased answers are included. Example: Original: Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is one out of an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Paraphrased: There are about 100 billion billion galaxies in the universe, which includes our Milky Way.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the different types of non fiction text features. This activity has students identifying different types of nonfiction text features (with pictures) based from its definition. A recording sheet with an answer key is provided. Included Terms: Title page, Title, Subtitle, Glossary, Heading, Index, Table of contents, Guide words Timeline, Table, Photograph/ Illustration, Diagram, Graph, Electronic Menu Bullet points, Caption, Sidebar/Textbox, Labels, Keywords, Hyperlink

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practice their skills with interpreting metaphors. This activity has students reading 20 metaphors which asks them to interpret the meaning of a metaphor used within each sentence. Students are given multiple choice options as well as a version without multiple choice. A recording sheet with an answer key is provided.

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practice their skills with identifying the main idea of a passage. This activity has students reading 16 short and interesting informational text passages to each other and then asked to identify the main idea out of two possible choices. Some passages allow students to come up with their own judgement as to what the main idea is. The whole set is also available as non-multiple choice as well. A recording sheet with an answer key is provided.

These literary devices task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning the different types of literary devices.A recording sheet with an answer key is provided. This activity has two versions: 1. Students use the definition to identify the type of literary device. 2. Students give examples of each type of literary device Literary Devices Included: Allusion Analogy Characterization Conflict Dramatic Irony Euphemism Flashback Foreshadowing Hyperbole Metaphor Oxymoron Paradox Personification Sarcasm/ Verbal Irony Simile Situational Irony Understatement

These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with the different types of informational text structures. This activity has students reading 20 short passages to each other and then asked to determine which type of text structure was used. A recording sheet with an answer key is provided. Text Structures Included: Sequence Compare/ Contrast Cause and Effect Question/ Answer Problem/ Solution Description