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Common Core L.4.5 guided reading books
The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate low prep complete novel study has unique activity options that students love! There are many activity pages from which to choose while reading The One and Only Ivan depending on the reading level of your class. Use with a whole group, in reading groups, or for book clubs. This literature guide has several options for non-fiction extension activities too.Resource Includes:CCSS 4th gradeSample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily ActivitiesVocabular
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is a standards based low prep novel study. Along with reading comprehension and writing activities, the literature guide promotes interesting discussion topics about society and what makes a person (animal) civilized.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files. The download includes a student PDF with all activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for independent work, reading groups, or book clubs. The second PDF has
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4th - 6th
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Figurative Language Small Group Lessons, Passages, & Mini Posters
Do you ever struggle to find resources to help you teach your students all about figurative language? With these 7 ready-to-print reading lesson plans, you will have everything you need to teach your lessons on figurative language! Each lesson set includes everything you need for an effective small group reading lesson. You'll get scripted teacher lesson plans, student reading passages, a strategy card (aka mini-anchor chart) for your lesson objective, and a response sheet with a graphic organiz
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4th - 5th
Also included in:Â Figurative Language Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Posters, and More!
Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit
This literature resource for Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is a low prep novel study and includes both reading comprehension activities as well as creative poetry writing activities related to the figures of speech used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story. This is the perfect supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- just like Jack (the main character
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
Comparing Texts 2
This file includes texts and activities to help readers in grades 4-6 compare texts.
Comparing Poems to Expository Texts: Two text sets with poems and accompanying articles, comprehension questions, and writing prompts.
Comparing Poems: Two sets of paired poems, with comprehension questions and writing prompts. One set, "Autumn Poems", is fairly easy and accessible to students; the other set, the classic "My Heart's in the Highlands" and "Oh, Shenandoah" are much more challenging Passage-base
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4th - 6th
Gooseberry Park Guided Reading Packet, CC-Aligned!
This is a fun, Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant. This packet stretches the entire novel. Each chapter is represented with questions and responses. This packet addresses: comprehension questions, text dependent questions, analysis of brief passages, literary terms including simile and onomatopoeia, inferencing questions, predictions, parts of speech and even a concluding writing assignment prompt. Fun illustrations and graphics,
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3rd - 6th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The resource is a low prep novel study and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel unit packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive file if you need to share student pages digitally.Island of the Blue Dolphins is one of the best survival stories and is
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4th - 6th
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The Report Card, by Andrew Clements: A Book Club Guide by Jean Martin
This is a ready-to-use, custom-created, independent work packet designed to use with students in grades 4-6 as they read The Report Card, by Andrew Clements. Included are 20 student pages that divide the text into five reading assignments with questions and activities to go with each one. Also included in this packet is an answer key, a discussion guide for extended comprehension and/or discussion, a vocabulary bookmark as well as lists of vocabulary words for the teacher to use for additional v
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â A Bundle of Andrew Clements' School Stories: 16 Novel Studies by Jean Martin
The One and Only Ivan Lesson Plan, (Book Club Format - Determining Theme) (CCSS)
Use The One and Only Ivan to Teach Determining Theme
This Book Club Bundle for The One and Only Ivan is an excellent choice for 4th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme
- Chapter by C
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4th - 5th
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Novel Study Unit
This Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr novel study includes reading comprehension questions and chapter vocabulary. Students also practice other reading skills like locating examples of foreshadowing and cause and effect. The low prep literature guide works well for reading groups, book clubs, or as a class read aloud. Students respond to the text as well as complete activities that give insight into life in Japan following World War II and the effects of the nuclear bomb on
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3rd - 5th
The Word Eater Guided Reading Pack -- CC Aligned!
This is a fun, Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel The Word Eater by Mary Amato. This packet stretches the entire novel. Each chapter is represented with questions and responses. This packet addresses: comprehension questions, text dependent questions, analysis of brief passages, literary terms including simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia, inferencing questions, predictions, parts of speech and even a concluding writing assignment prompt. Fun illustrations and graphic
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4th - 6th
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Punished! Novel Study
Punished! Novel Study
This is a complete, scaffolded novel study of the book Punished! by David Lubar. The novel study was designed to use with a small group of 4th graders, but could also be appropriate for 3rd or 5th grade depending on the reading level of the students.
It comes complete with vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter. There is also an additional activity/worksheet with each chapter that practices the figurative language from that chapter. Figurative Language
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3rd - 5th
Hate That Cat Novel Study and Poetry Unit
Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech has so many poetic possibilities. This low prep novel unit for Hate That Cat includes a variety of standard reading comprehension skills as well as creative writing activities related to the figures of speech and poetry used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story.
This is a great supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- ju
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
Mentor Texts for Teaching Grammar Skills
This resource includes a list of over 1700 book titles to teach over18 different Common Core language standards. The book titles are organized alphabetically by grammar skill. Lexile levels are listed for you to determine the reading level/grade level that is most appropriate for your class. If a Lexile level is missing, it is because there is no Lexile level listed for that title in the Lexile database.
You can use these books to introduce grammar skills as a whole group or in small, guided
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1st - 6th
Poppy by Avi Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Poppy by Avi, book two of the Poppy Stories. The resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for reading groups or print individual pages as needed. The second PDF has teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples. The Poppy story follows a timid deer mouse on a quest for a better life for her family. The novel provides many opportunities to talk
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3rd - 5th
Hatchet Lesson Plan, 4th Grade (Book Club Format - Drawing Conclusions) (CCSS)
Use Hatchet to Teach Drawing ConclusionsThis Book Club Bundle for Hatchet is an excellent choice for 4th and 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Drawing Conclusions- Chapter by Chapter Discussion G
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4th - 5th
Dying to Meet You 43 Old Cemetery Road Novel Study Unit
Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise is a unique novel study unit that is a big hit with students. This standards based 43 Old Cemetery Road literature guide offers lots of practice with inference skills. The students must read "between the lines" in the letters that the characters write back and forth to each other to understand the story plot and characters. There are several creative writing activities from which to choose as well as vocabulary lists, story plot maps, and character charts included
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4th - 6th
Charlotte's Web Common Core Reading Unit
Charlotte's Web is a beloved classic novel about a friendship between Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig, and a Common Core exemplar text. Through this entertaining story, students learn about life on a farm in addition to important life lessons and themes like putting others before oneself and judging others based on their heart, not their physical characteristics. This book is perfect for teaching Common Core skills like character analysis, comparing and contrasting characters, identifyin
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3rd - 4th
Financial Literacy and Business Novel Study Literature Bundle
PLEASE READ: This bundle includes secure PDFs of 4 of my literature and non fiction reading resources. If you purchased my Lemonade War literature unit, Lunch Money literature unit, Bread Winner literature unit, or Business Non Fiction Reading and Research resource, this bundle contains the same products. Links to the individual products above.These 4 reading resources all have a entrepreneur and business aspect to them. The novel studies provide a great opportunity for students to use money mat
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4th - 6th
Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday Common Core Reading Unit
Travel back to the time of the American Revolution with Jack, Annie, and George Washington in this novel unit for Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday! It integrates the Common Core principles of higher order thinking questions and using text details and examples to support answers. This reading unit contains: * Common Core based higher level thinking questions for each chapter. These questions are similar to close read questions and promote analysis of text rather than just recall. Q
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2nd - 4th
A Taste of Blackberries Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith is a thoughtful novel for 3rd to 5th grade students. This Taste of Blackberries novel unit is a low prep, common core aligned resource that provides many opportunities to talk about friendships and loss. It is a great mentor text to use for descriptive writing and figurative language. There are many reading comprehension activities from which to choose depending on the reading level of your students.
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CCSS 4th grade
Sample Pacing
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3rd - 5th
The Whipping Boy Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman novel study unit is standards - based, low prep, and saves you time. The literature guide has flexibility with the activities. Caught short with your reading time one day? Use the chapter vocabulary and brief reading comprehension questions only that day. On days where you can go more in depth, choose from essential literature activities. The resource provided character charts, compare and contrast, identifying figurative language, and a story plot map. Researc
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3rd - 5th
Novel Study: Malcolm at Midnight
Malcolm at Midnight is a 31-chapter book, I have divided it into 4 sections of about 6 to 7 chapters each or about 66 pages (the book has many pictures and the print is large). I've created 4 worksheets per section, one each for these activities: vocabulary, multiple choice question, written response, and literary elements. Duration should be 4 weeks with a two-page test at the end. There is an answer key with suggested answers for the written response activities at the end of the file. The firs
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4th - 7th
Bunnicula Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Bunnicula novel study unit is a low prep literature guide for grades 3 - 5. Students love the humorous horror story, and teachers will love the variety of reading comprehension activity choices, graphic organizers, and complete answer keys. The engaging activities stretch students' thinking beyond plot recall. Use this novel unit as a class read aloud, with small reading groups, or with book clubs.If you are reading this story around Halloween, extend the "horror" story elements graphic org
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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