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Short stories Common Core L.3.3a resources
Folktale Passages with Tall Tales, Figurative Language Lessons and Dioramas
Students read five folktales about famous tall tale legends. Each passage features a different figurative language lesson. As a culminating activity, kids create engaging pop-up book dioramas. Read about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Pecos Bill while studying hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, similes, and personification. I have also added a lesson about Davy Crockett, which introduces the genre of folklore to your students. Each of these heroes has their own lesson, complete with a
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2nd - 4th
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Dangling or Misplaced Modifiers | Print Worksheets
You need to teach a grammar lesson either in person or through distance learning but need help. A misplaced modifier separates from the word it describes and makes for some silly sentences. This humorous story helps students learn about misplaced modifiers. Students are given the task of finding the misplaced modifiers in this reading passage. This lesson also includes a worksheet where students are given a sentence and asked to draw a picture of what the sentence means. This pdf. file may be us
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Digital Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions or Print Variety Pack
Sequencing Snake (Sequencing a Story): Writing Graphic Organizer
The ability to sequence story events is an essential writing skill—one that many students struggle with. That's where this slinky snake comes in! He's here to help young learners plan and write s-s-s-sensational stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end!
This one is tailored toward writing narratives where a lesson has been learned, but it can be adapted for any writing piece.
It also allows for teacher and/or peer feedback.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.
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1st - 3rd
Holidays Around the World, Hanukkah Reading Passages, comprehension questions
Are you looking for a paired text to help your students learn about winter holidays around the world? This resource will improve your students' reading comprehension and vocabulary while teaching them about Hanukkah. You get a 1-page non-fiction text, a 2-page fiction passage, text dependent questions and a Word Search - all about Hanukkah! Your students will improve their reading comprehension and learn about this important Jewish holiday at the same time!This resource will engage your stude
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3rd - 5th
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Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passage, Activities, Idioms
Do you want to engage your students with a fun tale while giving them practice with summarizing and winter idioms? This 2 page reading comprehension passage includes supports for writing a summary using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then (SWBST) and 12 Winter Idiom Task Cards - with a riddle! Your students will laugh and learn, and you'll love how easy this is to use - just print and teach!Gryla and the Yule Lads are famous Christmas characters from Iceland. The Yule Lads leave gifts, or rotten
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3rd - 5th
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Adjective Word Lists
Let's face it. Adjectives enhance young writers' stories. Here is a quick resource full of adjectives for your students to use in their writing. These lists stimulate students' thinking and enhance their writing. My students like to cross off the adjectives they use and add others they pick up in reading. Give them a try and see!
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2nd - 6th
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