This interactive read aloud BUNDLE includes 72 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books: Cactus Hotel, by Brenda Z. Guiberson A Log’s Life, by Wendy Pfeffer Salmon Stream, by Carol Reed-Jones Think of an Eel, by Karen Wallace You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud book companion activities for the text set, Exploring Narrative Nonfiction Texts. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd and 3rd grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! With 72 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for differentiating and customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate elements of narrative nonfiction texts, sequence story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE** includes 98 no-prep activities** that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books: *** Bugs A to Z**, by Caroline Lawton The Bugliest Bug, by Carol Giggory Shields *** Bugs for Lunch**, by Margery Facklam When Lightning Comes in a Jar, by Patricia Polacco You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud book companion activities for the text set, Exploring the Natural World: Bugs and Insects. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd and 3rd grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, investigate various bugs and insects, conduct research, learn and apply new vocabulary, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare. ⭐Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction, and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. Students work with a partner or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes 100 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books by Gail Gibbons: Penguins! Giant Pandas The Honey Makers The Moon Book You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud supplemental activities for the Fountas & Pinnell text set, Gail Gibbons: Exploring the World Through Nonfiction. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different animals, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine main ideas and supporting details, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes OVER 150 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books by Seymour Simon: Frogs Dolphins Penguins Cats Dogs You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud book companion activities for the text set, Seymour Simon: A Scientific Eye. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different types of animals, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine main ideas and supporting details, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes 100 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books in the Fountas and Pinnell text set, Exploring the Natural World: The Earth. Our Big Home: An Earth Poem, by Linda Glaser On Earth, by Brian G. Karas River Story, by Meredith Hooper Volcano Rising, by Elizabeth Rusch Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes, by Nicola Davies ⭐You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud supplemental activities for the Fountas & Pinnell text set, Exploring the Natural World: The Earth. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different animals, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine main ideas and supporting details, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare. ⭐Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction, and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. Students work with a partner or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes over 130 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books in the Fountas and Pinnell text set: Steve Jenkins: Exploring the Animal World. Animals in Flight Biggest, Strongest, Fastest Animal Dads I See a Kookaburra! Never Smile at a Monkey ⭐You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud supplemental activities for the Fountas & Pinnell text set, Steve Jenkins: Exploring the Animal World. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different animals, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine main ideas and supporting details, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare. ⭐Need ideas for different ways you can implement these activities? Focus on different reading skills each day for targeted instruction, and have students complete a corresponding printable to check for understanding. During centers, students can independently read the story again and complete an activity that reviews a previously taught concept. Work with students on a reading concept they struggle with during guided reading or strategy groups. Students work with a partner or in literature circles to complete additional reading activities. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.

This interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes 150 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. The included activities were created to be used with the following interactive read-aloud picture books in the Birds: Exploring the Natural World Fountas and Pinnell text set: The Barn Owls, by Tony Johnston White Owl, Barn Owl, by Nicola Davies Feathers: Not Just for Flying, by Melissa Stewart Bird Talk: What Birds are Saying and Why, by Lita Judge Rainbow Crow, by Nancy Van Laan You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of interactive read-aloud supplemental activities for the Fountas & Pinnell text set, Birds: Exploring the Natural World. The included reading activities can be used as a supplemental resource during your interactive read-aloud lessons. Most of the lessons are best suited for students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. However, some of the included activities focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking, so they will be great for gifted and talented students, enrichment activities, or for any of your students who are ready for a challenge. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different animals, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine main ideas and supporting details, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you valuable time you already don’t have to spare.

This Novel Study BUNDLE includes OVER 90 Activities and has everything you need to engage your class in a novel study of Zane and the Hurricane, by Rodman Philbrick. Students will respond to higher-level short-answer questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, and analyze quotes, symbolism, figurative language, and themes. The activities included in this product require students to investigate literary elements (e.g., tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices & techniques (e.g., flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Students will also make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, look for patterns, analyze characters, make inferences, and much more! The activities in this novel study encourage students to critically engage with the text. You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this Novel Study BUNDLE! This resource includes: *** Reader Response Questions:** The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open-ended and short-answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion or instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, for small group instruction, book clubs, etc. Graphic Organizers: character Analysis, text-to-text connections, compare and contrast, character change, and sensory language *** Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities and quizzes for words that appear in the novel. *** Figurative Language Study: The figurative language study provides an abundance of figurative language examples from the novel that students can analyze. This resource includes figurative language posters (with definitions, why authors use them, examples, & non-examples) for simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, and hyperbole. Figurative language practice sheets are also included. Students read short passages from the novel that contain figurative language. Then, underline the figurative language used, determine the meaning, and explain why the author included it. *** Theme Study: **This resource includes student handouts for four different themes from the novel. Each handout includes a brief description of the theme and explains how the theme connects to the novel. Questions are also included to help guide students in analyzing their theme. Chapter Quizzes: Includes 3 quizzes for chapter sections 1–10, 11–20, and 21–30. This resource assesses the author’s craft, figurative language, elements of plot, symbolism, theme, foreshadowing, character development, drawing conclusions, inferencing, text evidence, literary devices, and more. These three quizzes are multiple-choice tests with higher-level questions and include answer keys. *** Essay Questions:** This includes 13 essay questions on lined paper. S.T.E.A.M. Activities: The S.T.E.A.M.-based activities in this product concentrate on the subjects of math, science, engineering, and the arts. Students will discover the relationship between the Fibonacci series and fractal spirals as well as their existence in nature. Students will also plot fractal spirals, write a fictional story to describe a natural occurrence, and make an artistic cube with pictures of natural objects that follow the Fibonacci number sequence. Additionally, students will learn about artists who incorporate debris from natural disasters into their artwork and then use recycled or discarded materials to make their own masterpiece. Students will also conduct research on a chosen natural disaster’s effects and use art to communicate what they discover and its impact on people, the environment, and other living things. Furthermore, students will make connections between ideas like the golden ratio, fractal spirals, the Fibonacci number sequence, and Pi as they build a Pi skyline. They will design and build a mock levee, a hurricane-resistant building, and an anemometer to gauge wind speeds. List of resources to pair with the novel: Lists that include 40 picture book titles and 10 novel or chapter book titles. All of which are already linked to Epic books & videos (if available) as well as Amazon if you would like to purchase the book for your classroom library. In addition, you get a list of 19 reading passages with comprehension questions & answer keys. Each title has a downloadable PDF file for you to download, print, or save to your computer. Finally, a list of 49 informational articles with comprehension questions. Answer keys are included. Each article comes in five different reading levels. BONUS FREEBIE! Picture Book Read Aloud: A Storm Called Katrina: This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Storm Called Katrina, by Myron Uhlberg. It’s the perfect read-aloud to teach and discuss family, community, character traits, character change, survival, hurricanes, and more. With 24 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! *This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only; the book is not included and will need to be purchased separately.