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This product contains all 4 of my "Recipes for Reading Comprehension" products: "Recipes for Reading Comprehension - Christmas and Winter Themes", "Recipes for Reading Comprehension - Spring", "Recipes for Reading Comprehension - Fall/Autumn Themes", and "Recipes for Reading Comprehension - High Interest Themes". Each product is also available separately. Together, the files contain 40 reading passages and no-cook recipes centered on a variety of seasonal and high interest themes, followed by 4 to 6 comprehension questions for each passage. The recipe passages are designed to be read by students, and then prepared by students with minimal teacher assistance. Passages can be used as center activities, home-school connections, test prep, Open House or Parent Involvement Night activities, reading comprehension assessments, or in other ways. The file contains 83 pages of reading comprehension practice, teacher tips and suggestions for use, shopping lists for each recipe, a parent letter to send home prior to using each recipe, and answer keys.
Included passages relate to the following topics: school buses/ history of the Twinkie�® (A School Bus You Can Eat), pencils (The Amazing Pencil), Johnny Appleseed, Acorns, Autumn, Halloween vocabulary (Spooky Witch's Brew), spiders (Parts of a Spider), turkeys (Make a Fruity Turkey), The Pilgrims of Plymouth, Native American Houses, Yule logs, Christmas decorations (2 passages: Christmas Decorations and Make a Christmas Treat), Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (The Most Famous Reindeer of All), snowmen (Donut Snowman), history of the Christmas tree, Legend of the Christmas Spider (German legend), poinsettias, snowflakes, penguins, Lincoln's birthday (Lincoln's Log Cabin), Valentine's Day (Conversation Hearts), President's Day (Presidential Firsts), National Pistachio Day (Feb. 26), St. Patrick's Day (A Rainbow of Colors), National Cherry Blossom Festival (2 weeks each spring), Tulip Day (Tulips, May 18), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Bird Watching (springtime activity), the start of the baseball season/ spring training (Casey at the Bat), history of pizza (Make a Super Sweet Dessert Pizza), constellations (Pictures in the Sky), edible insects (You're Eating WHAT?!?), sushi ("Gimme-More" Sushi), Treasure Chest Cakes, Lighthouses, Raccoons, history of trail mix (Good Ole Raisins and Peanuts!), Volcanoes, and Snails. Passages are appropriate for 3rd through 5th grade students.
by Rebecca Bettis
Included passages relate to the following topics: school buses/ history of the Twinkie�® (A School Bus You Can Eat), pencils (The Amazing Pencil), Johnny Appleseed, Acorns, Autumn, Halloween vocabulary (Spooky Witch's Brew), spiders (Parts of a Spider), turkeys (Make a Fruity Turkey), The Pilgrims of Plymouth, Native American Houses, Yule logs, Christmas decorations (2 passages: Christmas Decorations and Make a Christmas Treat), Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (The Most Famous Reindeer of All), snowmen (Donut Snowman), history of the Christmas tree, Legend of the Christmas Spider (German legend), poinsettias, snowflakes, penguins, Lincoln's birthday (Lincoln's Log Cabin), Valentine's Day (Conversation Hearts), President's Day (Presidential Firsts), National Pistachio Day (Feb. 26), St. Patrick's Day (A Rainbow of Colors), National Cherry Blossom Festival (2 weeks each spring), Tulip Day (Tulips, May 18), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Bird Watching (springtime activity), the start of the baseball season/ spring training (Casey at the Bat), history of pizza (Make a Super Sweet Dessert Pizza), constellations (Pictures in the Sky), edible insects (You're Eating WHAT?!?), sushi ("Gimme-More" Sushi), Treasure Chest Cakes, Lighthouses, Raccoons, history of trail mix (Good Ole Raisins and Peanuts!), Volcanoes, and Snails. Passages are appropriate for 3rd through 5th grade students.
by Rebecca Bettis
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astibbard
Thanks.
May 7, 2013 
Hollycosmo
Keep these coming, PLEASE!!! I have been able to use these for my after school tutoring because they assess comprehension quickly AND keep the kids motivated!! Super job!!
April 6, 2013
Special materials for Special people (TpT Seller)
Absolutely wonderful product! So much fun and so creative!
March 26, 2013
dmbarefoot
Love this!
March 1, 2013
sallyslp
My students are loving these activities! I'm working on incorporating one each month, and they look forward to it every time!
January 10, 2013
tamiglite
this is amazing!
January 5, 2013
giesecke
I love to using recipes and cook books in my teaching - what a great idea!
December 12, 2012
evamarie
Very helpful
December 8, 2012
anhscott
Great
December 6, 2012
dmichaels224
so detailed and with great directions! i am so excited to have found this material and can't wait to use this with my class. I am sure our times will be fun and team-building! thank you!
November 16, 2012
mkbarnet
Love this. Can't wait to use them. Might have to try some of the recipes, also.
October 13, 2012
cyndytatum
I'm looking forward to using this in this school year!
August 27, 2012
aschwa
Can't wato use -only hope I an find time in our schedule> :)
August 16, 2012
tmwalker
My students are going to love these!!
August 13, 2012
kimarnold
I love everything about this packet and the projects with it! You've found a way to add some fun to reading comprehension, and I'm very excited to try them out! Thank you! May I pin it?
August 8, 2012
Rebecca Bettis (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the product! And by all means, pin away! :)
August 8, 2012
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I have been a special education teacher since 1998. I currently teach a self-contained cross categorical class of 3rd through 5th graders. I have also taught k-6 resource classes and self-contained classes in the past. I currently teach in North Carolina, but I taught for 4 years in Texas.
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