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Short stories Common Core RL.2.5 resources
Reading Comprehension Passages & Task Cards - 2nd Grade Reading Toothy® Bundle
Have you heard of Toothy® yet?! Toothy® task kits are highly engaging task card games that allow students to practice reading comprehension skills and answer questions in a fun, motivating way. The answers on the back of the cards make the activity self-paced and self-correcting. Teach the rules for Toothy® once at the beginning of the year, then simply switch out the topic each week and use the activity all year! Toothy® Task Kits- an original idea from Angie Olson at ©Lucky Little Learners, LL
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2nd
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Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages 1st Grade BUNDLE
Reading comprehension passages for 1st grade at your fingertips! Your first grade classroom is covered with this year-long bundle of leveled reading passages! Meet the needs of all your students using these differentiated short stories and comprehension questions! These NO PREP passages include both fiction and nonfiction and 3 levels of each story! Take the guesswork out of differentiating for your students! What's Included:3 products in one! ***SAVE 20% by purchasing this bundle!Over 50 engag
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1st - 2nd
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Read-Its® Paired Passages - Winter Edition | Distance Learning
Reading Comprehension ~ Close Reading ~ Reading Passages ~ Paired PassagesGet Ready to READ and RESPOND with my brand newREAD-ITS® Paired Passages TRIFOLDS! This resource contains 16 passages on 8 different Winter topics to implement from December - February. The best part is that these Trifolds fit beautifully into your INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS! BUT WAIT!!!! If you are going to buy them all, check out MY READ-ITS® MEGA YEARLONG GROWING BUNDLE!Read-Its®Yearlong GROWING BundleCheck out the Read-It
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Read-Its® Paired Passages - Yearlong MEGA Bundle | Distance Learning
Stellaluna Activities Halloween Book Companion Fall Sequencing Story Elements
You will download a bundle of Stellaluna activities to supplement your 2nd or 3rd grade fall, Halloween, or bats unit. This book companion includes vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, quiz, label the parts of a bat, graphic organizer, onomatopoeia, echolocation, writing a friendly letter, Venn Diagram compare and contrast bats vs. birds, coloring pages, story elements, sequencing, and more!For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL (when appropriate) and printable PD
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1st - 3rd
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"Paul Bunyan" NO-PREP Reading Comprehension ELA Resource
Over 90 NO-PREP resource pages, including reader's theater, 20+ activities, mini-book, comparing text to media, text at multiple levels, and more!The set includes several story presentation options, including a "print and go" version, a mini-book version, and Google slides. More than 20 activities are included (most are also digital) to meet a variety of levels from mid-1st grade to 4th grade. Activities include cause and effect, author's theme, sequencing, reading comprehension, character ana
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
Story Elements Game: 30 Story Cards, Anchor Chart, Game Board, Answer Key
Great practice for learning about main characters, setting, conflict, & resolution of story.
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30 story cards, an anchor chart, game board, and answer key
Each story card asks:
1. Who is the main character?
2. What is the setting?
3. What is the conflict?
4. What is the resolution?
Students can play in a small group or individually, as a student directed activity.
Enjoy!
CSL...a teacher's helper
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2nd - 4th
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Story Structure Multiple Choice Passages - 1st and 2nd Grade RL.1.5 RL.2.5
This multiple-choice reading passage set comes with 3 leveled passages for the RL.1.5 and RL.2.5 standards. RL.2.5 builds upon the structure that is learned in the fiction texts from RL.1.5. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on story structure. Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages within
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1st - 2nd
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Fairy Tale: "Jack and the Beanstalk" (Google Slides, TpT Digital, PDF)
Over 90 pages, including reader's theater, 20+ activities, mini-book, comparing text to media, text at multiple levels, and more!The set includes several story presentation options, including a "print and go" version, a mini-book version, and Google slides. More than 20 activities are included (most are also digital) to meet a variety of levels from mid-1st grade to 4th grade. Activities include cause and effect, author's theme, sequencing, reading comprehension, character analysis, and more.
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
Story Elements Game & Definition Matching Cards
Activities help students understand characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution, climax, rising & falling actions.
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30 sentence cards to match to 5 different story element cards and an answer key
- Characters
- Setting
- Conflict
- Plot
- Resolution
Activity 2:
8 definitions to match to 8 different story element cards and an answer key
- Characters
- Setting
- Conflict
- Rising Action
- Plot
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution
Cut and pri
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2nd - 4th
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1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions | 1st Grade Busy Work
This reading comprehension passage bundle makes it easy to incorporate the common core standards into your teaching. The reading comprehension bundle includes 3 of our themed reading comprehension packets bundled together at a great discount.Beginning of the Year Reading Comprehension Packet RationaleMy Dog Reading Comprehension PacketThe story is a fiction narrative based upon a child’s desire to have a pet, in this case, a dog. There are two formats for the story. The first format is 3 pages
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1st - 2nd
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Common Core ~Strega Nona Books~ Comprehension Activities and Crafts!
Who doesn't love the Strega Nona stories?
I created a Strega Nona book study. Kids have a great time reading about the adventures of Strega Nona and Big Anthony in these books by Tomie DePaola.
Best of all, I have included a cute Strega Nona and a Big Anthony craftivity! Kids will love creating their favorite characters. You can use them as a culminating activity, literary response, a bulletin board, etc!
The books included in this bundle are:
-Strega Nona
-Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
-St
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K - 4th
Reading Exit Tickets 2nd Grade Digital and Printable | Reading Passages
This reading exit ticket bundle includes 25 informational and 25 literature exit tickets. Each informational passage includes a real-life picture. The reading exit tickets are 2 to a page for easy printing and copying. Each reading passage also includes an answer key. There are 50 digital exit tickets and 50 print exit tickets.This product includes a DIGITAL VERSION to use in Google Classroom.25 Nonfiction Topics to Engage Your Students• Matter• Energy• Wind Power• Weathering• Life Cycle of Plan
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2nd
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Native American Story: How Coyote Stole Fire (Print and Digital)
Over 90 pages, including reader's theater, 20+ activities, mini-book, comparing text to media, text at multiple levels, and more! This resource has been carefully crafted for cultural sensitivity. The set includes several story presentation options, including a "print and go" version, a mini-book version, and Google slides. More than 20 activities are included (most are also digital) to meet a variety of levels from mid-1st grade to 4th grade. Activities include cause and effect, author's th
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
Fairytales Fables & Folktales CITY MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE Story Retell & Sequencing
Introduce your students to the classic fable, City Mouse and Country Mouse, with fun & interactive booklets and activities. Students practice sequencing and retelling with 6 page re-tell booklets and interactive notebook pages - strengthening their reading comprehension skills. Also included are posters to teach students about characters, events and settings from the story. City Mouse & Country Mouse is sure to spark your students’ enthusiasm and help them increase reading comprehension
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1st - 3rd
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Story Structure Task Cards 1 (Character, Setting, Plot)
These story structure task cards are focused on the elements of fiction: characters, setting, and plot. Students will identify the parts of a story in a multiple-choice format. They are perfect when you want to have interventions for students learning to summarize, cite text evidence, or simply when learning story structure.Grade Levels: 2, 3Skills and Standards AlignmentDescribe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits,
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Story Structure Task Card Bundle
Native American Story: "Coyote Spills the Stars" (Print and Digital)
Over 90 pages, including reader's theater, 20+ activities, mini-book, comparing text to media, text at multiple levels, and more! This resource has been carefully crafted for cultural sensitivity. The set includes several story presentation options, including a "print and go" version, a mini-book version, and Google slides. More than 20 activities are included (most are also digital) to meet a variety of levels from mid-1st grade to 4th grade. Activities include cause and effect, author's th
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
Frog and Toad All Year - Book Study
This resource contains everything you need to teach the book Frog and Toad All Year, by Arnold Lobel. It is perfect for small, guided reading groups and independent book studies. It is full of meaningful activities that were designed to promote your students' comprehension, vocabulary, language, and writing skills. They will encourage your students to not only think about what is explicitly stated in the text, but to also infer beyond the text and about the text.This packet includes: - Prerea
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Frog and Toad Bundle - Arnold Lobel
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Reading Passage and Readers Theater Script Aesop's Fables
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Readers' Theater script is perfect for your young readers! They can practice fluency while learning about characters and story elements. Use this Aesop's Fable in small groups and focus on your reading comprehension and fluency needs. Your students will beg to do this play again and again!The Boy Who Cried Wolf is part of the Aesop's Fables Scripts and Passages Bundle: Click HereContents:1 page story (full page and smaller for Interactive Notebooks)Readers’ theater script
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2nd - 4th
Story Wheel Templates | Story Elements | Plot | Characters | Vocabulary
Looking for Graphic Organizers that work with ANY book? These Five Story Wheel Templates focus on Plot, Characters, Vocabulary, and Story Elements. Your students will LOVE these engaging Graphic Organizers and you will enjoy its No-Prep Simplicity! Topics CoveredStory ElementsPlotCharacter TraitsProblem and SolutionThemeVocabularyWhat's Included? Five Story Wheel Graphic Organizer TemplatesDon’t forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward free TpT purchases. I love the feedback. Follow
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2nd - 4th
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Monomyth Cycle (Hero's Journey) Activity Using "Piper" (2016) – Pixar Short Film
Piper (2016) is a Pixar short film that follows the journey of a young, sandpiper (bird) aptly named, Piper! This activity uses the short film as a way to engage student discussion and analysis of the Monomyth Cycle, or Hero's Journey.As of February 11, 2022, the short film is available on the Disney+ streaming service, or alternatively, you can purchase the Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3 on Amazon, which includes Piper. It is highly recommend this short film is paired with the publicly
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Not Grade Specific
Sentence Sequencing A Manipulatives
Manipulatives are a natural, effective way for students to sequence sentences. Students put the title card first and then arrange the 7 sentences in sequential order. Manipulatives allow students to keep rearranging until a story makes sense. The activities build comprehension skills and provide worthwhile reading exercises.
The 24 sets in Sentence Sequencing A contain topics that are appropriate for younger students (everyday experiences, true animal tales, fables, humor). All other Reading Ma
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1st - 4th
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Reading Passages Paragraphs Short Stories Comprehension Questions Worksheets
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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RL 2.5 Story Structure Reading Passages - Google Slides & PDF
This RL 2.5 Story Structure resource includes 3 differentiated reading passages, a graphic organizer, and comprehension questions. This resource is standards-based for CCSS RL 2.5. Available in both PDF & Google Slides.▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼Similar ProductsRI 2.6 Author's Purpose - Describe, Explain, Answer2nd Grade RL Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions - Differentiated2nd Grade Informational Text Nonfiction Reading Passages - Differentiated▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼
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2nd
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Also included in: Second Grade RL Reading Bundle
2nd & 3rd Grade - Winter Theme - Fiction Reading Passages & Comprehension Skills
Are you looking for a print and go reading comprehension resource? These winter themed reading passages include multiple comprehension skill practice worksheets. The comprehension worksheets are CCSS aligned. What's Included?Table of Contents6 Reading PassagesMultiple Skill Practice Pages for Each StorySKILLS: Sequencing, Recounting, Morals, Character Response, Words & Phrases in a Story, Story Structure, Character Point of View, Illustrations in a StoryShort Answer, Multiple Choice, Written
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Reading Through the Seasons - 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading Passages
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