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IB Learner Profile Activities Bundle
These activities and graphic organizers support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile.
The resources will help your students reflect on each learner profile trait and its meaning and determine if a book character or themselves demonstrates learner profile attributes.
This bundle includes activities for each learner profile and recommended picture books. The resources and graphic organizers are no-prep, fun and engaging.
**In the IB Learner Profile Bundle, you will get: **
In each pack, you will find the same three categories of activities, focusing on each of the IB Learner Profile attributes.
[TRAIT] Characters: Focus on the actions and behavior of characters in related books.
I am a [TRAIT]: Help your students reflect on how they demonstrate the characteristics of each trait.
[TRAIT] Actions: Focus on how book characters and your students show the attributes of each trait.
Your students will love digging deeper into the learner profile while developing their comprehension skills. The activities are open-ended so that they can work at their own level and speed.
The resources are ideal for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centers
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities are open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
Mary Anne K. says “I used this resource with picture books to introduce my students to the IB learner traits. I will be using the graphics throughout the year. This is NOT a once and done resource. I will return to this throughout the school year to continue to use various organizers with different characters in novels and shout stories. This is one resource that is worth the money!”
“I love the book list and all the different available activities/questions. Even when we are on the same profile, there are so many options to choose from to mix it up. Highly recommend, and this should be part of the curriculum in EVERY school. Thank you so much!” -Nicole B.
“Awesome resource! I love the included book list and qualities of a learner for my reference, and also the extensive variety of options I can use this with every grade level that I teach! Thank you for all of the work you put into this!” -Allison F.
“Thank you for this resource. Im new to IB and this has helped me in creating different lessons to introduce our monthly learner profile to my students. I will continue to use this resource throughout the school year.” -Meghan M.
“This is an excellent resource for working on language skills while incorporating the learner profiles.” -Shannon G.
“Awesome resource! Very complete. It saved me so much time!” -Dual Immersion Teacher
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This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Communicator Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile communicator with these activities and graphic organizers.
These communicator activities were created so your students can reflect on what being an effective communicators. means and determine if a book character or themselves are effective communicators.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute communicators:
COMMUNICATOR Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in communicator-related books
I am a COMMUNICATOR: These activities help your students think about their own communication skills and behavior.
COMMUNICATOR Actions: These activities focus on the communication skills of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended communicators picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Caring Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile caring with these activities and graphic organizers.
These caring activities were created so your students can reflect on what being caring means and determine if a book character or themselves are caring.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute caring:
CARING Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in caring-related books
I am CARING: These activities help your students think about their own caring attitude and behavior.
CARING Actions: These activities focus on the caring attitudes of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended caring picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Open-Minded Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile open-minded with these activities and graphic organizers.
These open-minded activities were created so your students can reflect on what being open-minded means and determine if a book character or themselves are open-minded.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute open-minded:
OPEN-MINDED Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in open-minded-related books
I am OPEN-MINDED: These activities help your students think about their own open-minded behavior and attitudes.
OPEN-MINDED Actions: These activities focus on the open-minded behavior of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended open-minded picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
Lissy Loves says “This was just what I needed to help with our IB learner profile attribute of the week!”
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Principled Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile principled with these activities and graphic organizers.
These principled activities were created so your students can reflect on what being principled means and determine if a book character or themselves are principled.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute principled:
PRINCIPLED Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in principled-related books
I am PRINCIPLED: These activities help your students think about their own principled behavior and attitudes.
PRINCIPLED Actions: These activities focus on principled behavior of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended principled picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product."
IB Learner Profile Balanced Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile balanced with these activities and graphic organizers.
These balanced activities were created so your students can reflect on what being balanced means and determine if a book character or themselves are balanced.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute balanced:
Balanced Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in balanced related books
I am a Balanced: These activities help your students think about their own balanced skills and behavior.
Balanced Actions: These activities focus on the balanced attitudes of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended Balanced picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Reflective Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile reflective with these activities and graphic organizers.
These reflective activities were created so your students can reflect on what being reflective means and determine if a book character or themselves are reflective.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute reflective:
REFLECTIVE Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in reflective-related books
I am REFLECTIVE: These activities help your students think about their own reflective behavior and attitude.
REFLECTIVE Actions: These activities focus on reflective behavior of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended reflective picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
Amber S. says “really enjoyed using this in my classroom and my students were engaged.”
Roxy C. says “Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!”
Inspiringfirsties says “Loved this resource for introducing IB learner profiles such as being a risk taker!”
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Knowledgeable Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile knowledgeable with these activities and graphic organizers.
These knowledgeable activities were created so your students can reflect on what being knowledgeable means and determine if a book character or themselves are knowledgeable.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute knowledgeable:
KNOWLEDGEABLE Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in knowledgeable-related books
I am KNOWLEDGEABLE: These activities help your students think about their own knowledgeable skills and attitude.
KNOWLEDGEABLE Actions: These activities focus on the knowledgeable skills of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended knowledgeable picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Inquirer Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile inquirer with these activities and graphic organizers.
These inquirer activities were created so your students can reflect on what being an inquirer means and determine if a book character or themselves are inquirers.
**Here’s What You’ll Get **
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute inquirer:
INQUIRER Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in inquiry-related books
I am an INQUIRER: These activities help your students think about their own inquiry skills and attitude.
INQUIRER Actions: These activities focus on the inquiry skills of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended inquirer picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product."
IB Learner Profile Risk-Taking Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile reflective with these activities and graphic organizers.
These reflective activities were created so your students can reflect on what being reflective means and determine if a book character or themselves are reflective.
**Here’s What You’ll Get **
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute reflective:
REFLECTIVE Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in reflective-related books
I am REFLECTIVE: These activities help your students think about their own reflective behavior and attitude.
REFLECTIVE Actions: These activities focus on reflective behavior of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended reflective picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
Amber S. says “really enjoyed using this in my classroom and my students were engaged.”
Roxy C. says “Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!”
Inspiringfirsties says “Loved this resource for introducing IB learner profiles such as being a risk taker!”
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
IB Learner Profile Thinker Activities and Graphic Organizers
Support your student’s understanding of the IB learner profile thinker with these activities and graphic organizers.
These thinker activities were created so your students can reflect on what being thinkers means and determine if a book character or themselves are thinkers.
Here’s What You’ll Get
There are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute thinker:
THINKING Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of characters in thinker-related books
I am a THINKERS: These activities help your students think about their own thinking skills and attitude.
THINKERS Actions: These activities focus on the thinking skills of your students or book characters.
You will also find 20 recommended thinker picture books.
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
These resources are supplemental products. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Voices in the Park Inference & Prediction Activities
Your students will love digging deeper into Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne while developing their inference and prediction skills. The activities are open-ended, so they can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.
The inference activities support the skill of reading between the lines by analyzing what is not directly said by the author. Your students can use their own experiences and knowledge along with the text and illustrations from the book.
They will also identify clues and evidence and use their knowledge to form valid predictions. This involves thinking ahead before revising their initial ideas.
The activities for both inference and prediction involve your students:
using facts
reasoning
using illustrations
rereading
drawing conclusions
asking questions
recalling information
Voices in the Park activities were also created so your students can reflect that people see the world in different ways and have their own points of view of the same events.
Prep is quick and easy… Print the student pages you need, and you are ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons! All you need to prepare is the book!
These resources are perfect to use for:
readers and writers workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
★Explore the complete book companion for **Voices in the Park here**★
NOTES
This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The purple text on the ‘Teacher Notes’ pages is specific to the book. These ideas are my interpretation but will give you a head start.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright © Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Voices in the Park Character Traits Activities
Develop deeper into the characters in Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. The activities in this pack are fun, engaging and differentiated.
The activities are designed for students to delve deeper into Voices in the Park while analyzing how characters affect the story. Some activities have images and text related to the book, while others are blank for you to use as you wish.
The activities are differentiated so students can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.
Completing the character activities for Voices in the Park will help your students develop their reading comprehension skills, including:
Using text and illustrations to explore feelings, actions, words and thoughts
Analyzing how characters are influenced by events and relationships
Identifying the change in a character
Recognizing the difference between character traits, internal traits and emotions
Voices in the Park activities were also created so your students can reflect that people see the world in different ways and have their own points of view of the same events.
Prep is quick and easy… Print the student pages you need, and you are ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons! All you need to prepare is the book!
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
readers and writers workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
★Explore the complete book companion for **Voices in the Park here**★
NOTES
This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The purple text on the ‘Teacher Notes’ pages is specific to the book. These ideas are my interpretation but will give you a head start.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright © Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product."
The Koala Who Could Retelling, Sequencing & Summarizing Activities
Your students will love digging deeper into The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright while developing their retelling, sequencing and summarizing skills. The activities are open-ended so that they can work at their level and you can assess their understanding.
The retelling activities involve identifying essential parts of the story in order, including characters, setting, and the problem and solution.
The sequencing activities help your students break down events in The Koala Who Could into simple steps in a specific order.
The summarizing activities involve determining key text and dismissing irrelevant information.
These three reading strategies help your students understand the characters, setting, plot events and problem and solution.
The benefits of retelling, sequencing, and summarizing include:
Increased understanding of the book improves prediction and inference skills
Developing descriptive vocabulary, thinking skills, and visualization techniques.
Organizing ideas when writing independently.
Understanding text structure.
Improving memory for what has been read.
This resource was also created so your students can reflect that it can be difficult to admit your fears and anxieties, but change can bring new and wonderful experiences.
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages you need, and you are ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons! All you need to prepare is the book!
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
reading and writing workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
★Explore the complete book companion for **The Koala Who Could here**★
NOTES
This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The purple text on the ‘Teacher Notes’ pages is specific to the book. These ideas are my interpretation, but they will give you a head start.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright © Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
I Want My Hat Back Retelling, Sequencing & Summarizing Activities
Your students will love digging deeper into I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen while developing their retelling, sequencing and summarizing skills. The activities are open-ended, so they can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.
The retelling activities involve identifying essential parts of the story in order, including characters, setting, and the problem and solution.
The sequencing activities help your students break down events in I Want My Hat Back into simple steps in a specific order.
The summarizing activities involve determining key text and dismissing irrelevant information.
These three reading strategies help your students understand the characters, setting, plot events and the problem and solution.
The benefits of retelling, sequencing, and summarizing include:
Increased understanding of the book improves prediction and inference skills
Developing descriptive vocabulary, thinking skills, and visualization techniques.
Organizing ideas when writing independently.
Understanding text structure.
Improving memory for what has been read.
This resource was also created so your students can reflect on lying and stealing are wrong and have consequences and assumptions can be dangerous.
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages you need, and you are ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons! All you need to prepare is the book!
This literacy resource is made for elementary and primary-age students. You can use the activities for:
readers and writers workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
★Explore the full book companion for **I Want My Hat Back here**★
NOTES
This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The purple text on the ‘Teacher Notes’ pages is specific to the book. These ideas are my interpretation but will give you a head start.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright © Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Pig the Pug Book Activities - Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills Activity
Teach multiple literacy skills with Aaron Blabey’s Pig the Pug book. These comprehensive Pig the Pug activities reinforce reading comprehension and are ideal for elementary teachers who incorporate picture books into their reading lessons.
With these Pig the Pug activities, your students will engage in:
active and meaningful discussions
challenging but achievable activities suitable for different abilities
making connections with their own experiences
playing cut-and-stick activities and games
Find everything you need in this time-saving literacy resource full of Pig the Pug printables.
SKILLS TARGETED
Pig the Pug activities include NO-PREP literacy graphic organizers covering different reading comprehension skills:
Cause and effect in Pig the Pug
Character traits in Pig the Pug
Read-aloud questions are organized chronologically and by different reading skills.
Inferring and predicting activities
Main idea and theme with specific examples related to Pig the Pug
Making connections, including text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world
Point of view activities
Problem and solution activities
Pig the Pug sequencing and retelling activities have text and visual images, including black and white and coloured versions.
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW IMAGES FOR ACTIVITY PHOTOS AND CONTENTS PAGE
These literacy skills are reinforced further with Pig the Pug read-aloud questions for you to use before, during and after reading the book.
DIFFERENTIATION
Pig the Pug worksheets and questions are opinion-based and open-ended, allowing for easy differentiation.
Each comprehension skill has activities with different difficulty levels, so all you have to do is choose the best pages for your student’s needs.
Many of the Pig the Pug activities have boxes your students can respond to with text or illustrations.
OVERVIEW
This is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and your student’s abilities and understanding.
Lesson plans and answer keys are NOT included.
The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Prep is quick and easy. Just print the pages you need!
All you need to prepare is the book or story.
Pig the Pug worksheets feature a clean and straightforward design with images inspired by the book.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
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This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
I Want My Hat Back Activities - Reading Comprehension Activities KS 1 & 2
Make teaching reading skills fun with these engaging and differentiated activities for I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen! This resource includes NO-PREP graphic organizers covering more than 10 different comprehension skills perfect for centres, assessments or sub-planning.
Your students will love digging deeper into the I Want My Hat Back book while developing their comprehension skills. The activities are open-ended, so they can work at their own level, and you can assess their understanding.
The I Want My Hat Back activities were also created so your students can reflect on:
Lying and stealing are wrong.
There are consequences for lying and stealing.
Assumptions can be dangerous
This is reinforced further by I Want My Hat Back read-aloud discussion questions for you to use before, during and after reading the book.
Here’s what you’ll get (find the contents page in the preview!):
Asking Questions
Author’s Purpose
Cause and effect
Character traits and analysis, including anchor chart labels.
Discussion questions as a list, sticky notes or individual cards.
Compare & Contrast; including Venn diagrams
Inferring and Predicting; including specific book-related scenarios.
Main Idea and Theme; including examples for the book
Making Connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world)
Point of View of characters, author and narrator
Problem and Solution
Retelling & Sequencing; including visual images
Summarizing
Book-related vocabulary activities
Writing prompts
Book-themed writing paper
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages you need, and you are ready to deliver fun and engaging lessons! All you need to prepare is the book!
These resources are perfect to use for:
readers and writers workshops
guiding reading
literacy centres
substitute plans
small group instruction
independent work
NOTES
This book companion is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and the ability and understanding of your students.
The purple text on the ‘Teacher Notes’ pages is specific to the book. These ideas are my interpretation but will give you a head start.
The questions and activities are opinion based, so there are NO answer keys. The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright © Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Giraffes Can't Dance Activities - Reading Comprehension & Literacy Skills
Teach multiple literacy skills with the Giraffes Can’t Dance book by Giles Andreae. These comprehensive Giraffes Can’t Dance activities reinforce reading comprehension skills and are ideal for teachers who incorporate picture books into their reading lessons.
With these Giraffes Can’t Dance activities, your students will engage in:
active and meaningful discussions
challenging but achievable activities suitable for different abilities
making connections with their own experiences
playing cut-and-stick activities and games
Find everything you need in this time-saving literacy resource full of Giraffes Can’t Dance printables.
SKILLS TARGETED
The Giraffes Can’t Dance activities include NO-PREP literacy graphic organizers covering different reading comprehension skills:
Cause and effect in Giraffes Can’t Dance
Character traits in Giraffes Can’t Dance
Read-aloud questions are organized chronologically and by different reading skills.
Inferring and predicting activities
Main idea and theme with specific examples related to Giraffes Can’t Dance
Making connections, including text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world
Point of view activities
Problem and solution activities
Giraffes Can’t Dance sequencing and retelling activities have text and visual images, including black and white and coloured versions.
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW IMAGES FOR ACTIVITY PHOTOS AND CONTENTS PAGE
These literacy skills are reinforced further with Giraffes Can’t Dance read-aloud questions for you to use before, during, and after reading the book.
DIFFERENTIATION
The Giraffes Can’t Dance worksheets and questions are opinion-based and open-ended, allowing for easy differentiation.
Each comprehension skill has activities with different difficulty levels, so all you have to do is choose the best pages for your student’s needs.
Many of the Giraffes Can’t Dance activities have boxes your students can respond to with text or illustrations.
OVERVIEW
This is a supplemental product. You can choose the pages that are most relevant to your needs and your student’s abilities and understanding.
Prep is quick and easy. Just print the pages you need!
All you need to prepare is the book or story.
The Giraffes Can’t Dance worksheets feature a clean and straightforward design with images inspired by the book.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
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This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
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Elmer Activities - Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills Activities
Teach multiple literacy skills with the Elmer book by David McKee. These comprehensive Elmer activities reinforce reading comprehension skills and are ideal for elementary teachers who incorporate picture books into their reading lessons.
With these Elmer activities, your students will engage in:
active and meaningful discussions
challenging but achievable activities suitable for different abilities
making connections with their own experiences
playing cut-and-stick activities and games
Find everything you need in this time-saving literacy resource full of Elmer printables.
SKILLS TARGETED
The Elmer activities include NO-PREP literacy graphic organizers covering different reading comprehension skills:
Cause and effect in Elmer
Character traits in Elmer
Read-aloud questions are organized chronologically and by different reading skills.
Inferring and predicting activities
Main idea and theme with specific examples related to Elmer
Making connections, including text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world
Point of view activities
Problem and solution activities
Elmer sequencing and retelling activities have text and visual images, including black and white and coloured versions.
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW IMAGES FOR ACTIVITY PHOTOS AND CONTENTS PAGE
These literacy skills are reinforced further with Elmer read-aloud questions for you to use before, during, and after reading the book.
DIFFERENTIATION
Elmer worksheets and questions are opinion-based and open-ended, allowing for easy differentiation.
Each comprehension skill has activities with different difficulty levels, so all you have to do is choose the best pages for your student’s needs.
Many of the Elmer activities have boxes your students can respond to with text or illustrations.
OVERVIEW
This is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and your student’s abilities and understanding.
Prep is quick and easy. Just print the pages you need!
All you need to prepare is the book or story.
Elmer worksheets feature a clean and straightforward design with images inspired by the book.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Voices in the Park Book Activities - Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills
Teach multiple literacy skills with the Voices in the Park book by Anthony Browne These comprehensive Voices in the Park activities reinforce reading comprehension skills and are ideal for elementary teachers who incorporate picture books into their reading lessons.
With these Voices in the Park activities, your students will engage in:
active and meaningful discussions
challenging but achievable activities suitable for different abilities
making connections with their own experiences
playing cut-and-stick activities and games
Find everything you need in this time-saving literacy resource full of Voices in the Park printables.
SKILLS TARGETED
Voices in the Park activities include NO-PREP literacy graphic organizers covering different reading comprehension skills:
Cause and effect in Voices in the Park
Character traits in Voices in the Park
Read-aloud questions are organized chronologically and by different reading skills.
Inferring and predicting activities
Main idea and theme with specific examples related to Voices in the Park
Making connections, including text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world
Point of view activities
Problem and solution activities
Voices in the Park sequencing and retelling activities have text and visual images, including black and white and coloured versions.
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW IMAGES FOR ACTIVITY PHOTOS AND CONTENTS PAGE
These literacy skills are reinforced further with Voices in the Park read-aloud questions for you to use before, during and after reading the book.
DIFFERENTIATION
Voices in the Park worksheets and questions are opinion-based and open-ended, allowing for easy differentiation.
Each comprehension skill has activities with different difficulty levels, so all you have to do is choose the best pages for your student’s needs.
Many of Voices in the Park activities have boxes your students can respond to with text or illustrations.
OVERVIEW
This is a supplemental product. You can choose the most relevant pages for your needs and your student’s abilities and understanding.
Lesson plans and answer keys are NOT included.
The activities were designed to be open-ended for easy differentiation.
Prep is quick and easy. Just print the pages you need!
All you need to prepare is the book or story.
Voices in the Park worksheets feature a clean and straightforward design with images inspired by the book.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
Copyright ©Children’s Library Lady
This product is for individual single-classroom use only. Copying, altering, redistributing, editing, or re-selling anything from this product is strictly forbidden.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.