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Welcome to Comprehension Connection, an ELA focused shop for grades K-5 established in 2012. Here, you'll find a large assortment of mentor text units with a focus on social emotional learning, comprehension and writing, poem of the week and partner play resources for building fluency, literacy projects and anchor charts for comprehension, author studies, and more.
Carla Fedeler, owner of Comprehension Connection, is a licensed reading specialist with 27 years of public education experience in the regular classroom, as a K-5 Title 1 reading interventionist, as an ITRT (one year), and finally a literacy coach. Carla has been designing literacy resources for over 10 years, and since retirement, she's delved into web development with a focus on educational and small business websites.
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The Mitten by Jan Brett Literacy Activities Interactive Read Aloud Comprehension
The Mitten by Jan Brett is a classic, must read book for all children. These interactive activities will be just what you need for meaningful learning. In fact, you might use it to kick off a Jan Brett Author Study! Great for sub plans too! HOW IS THE MITTEN UNIT ORGANIZED?This comprehension focused unit includes materials to use in guided reading or as mentor text lessons before/during/after reading. It is CCSS ALIGNED and in DIGITAL AND PDF to give you lots of teaching options for the skills
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+20
Also included in: Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Winter Poem of the Week Fluency Activities Winter Poetry
This Winter Poem of the Week resource has just what you need to practice reading fluency with easy to implement routines. Reading fluency is a critical skill for all primary readers, and using a Poem of the Week program is a well establish fluency building strategy. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE WINTER POEM OF THE WEEK RESOURCE?This fun and engaging winter poetry bundle includes 9 ORIGINAL poems with blackline illustrations and color illustrations to use between January and the end of March along wit
2nd - 4th
Poetry
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+14
Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Jan Brett is a favorite author for the winter months. This comprehensive Jan Brett author study includes resources for her most popular titles including The Hat, The Mitten, Armadillo Rodeo, Wild Christmas Reindeer, Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends plus a few more making planning a breeze! Each book companion in this set is perfect for the winter months whether you’re teaching in person, hybrid, or remotely. Your students will be engaged in rich discussion on each of the books’ themes
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+39
Fall Poems of the Week August & September Fluency Activities Poetry Lessons
Celebrate fall themes this August, September and October with these fun poem of the week resources. Students will be using fluency and foundational skills as they read and analyze 9 original fall themed poems. This Poem of the Week product focuses on building reading fluency, comprehension, and phonics skills. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS FALL POEM OF THE WEEK RESOURCE?This bundle includes 9 original poems with blackline illustrations and color illustrations for fall and the beginning of winter. It
2nd - 3rd
Poetry
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+15
Poem of the Week Summer Poetry Activities for 2nd and 3rd Grades
Build reading fluency and comprehension with an engaging Poem of the Week routine this summer! These summer poetry activities include high-interest poems for 2nd and 3rd grade paired with meaningful poetry activities for fluency and comprehension that help students practice important literacy skills all week long.HOW TEACHERS AND PARENTS CAN USE POEM OF THE WEEK IN SUMMER:Students love poetry, and a Poem of the Week program makes it easy to integrate short, engaging texts into your literacy bloc
2nd - 3rd
Poetry
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+14
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Unit
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst is a classic. We all have bad days, and you can use this EASY TO USE and MEANINGFUL activities highlight the book's themes. HOW TEACHER USE THE ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY UNIT:This bundle includes a variety of comprehension focused activities to make reading the book meaningful. Teachers can choose the skills that best mesh with their standards and student needs. I suggest using the materia
2nd - 4th
Literature, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+21
Poem of the Week Bundle Poetry Lessons Fluency Comprehension 74 sets included
Bring poetry into your classroom all year long with this Poem of the Week bundle packed with engaging poetry activities, fluency lessons, and poetry comprehension practice. This comprehensive resource makes it easy to build a consistent Poem of the Week routine that strengthens reading skills while helping students develop a love for poetry. With 74 original poems and companion activities, this bundle provides everything you need to teach poetry across the entire school year. Students practice
2nd - 4th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Poetry, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+16
Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett Cowboy Days Activities in Digital and PDF Formats
If you're using a rodeo theme this year, Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett is the perfect book. It's one of my favorite Jan Brett titles, and this unit will make your planning EASY and lessons EFFECTIVE with all of the engaging options. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS ARMADILLO RODEO UNIT:This comprehension focused book companion includes materials to use with a guided reading group or as a mentor text before/during/after reading in both PDF and DIGITAL formats using Google Slides TM. You can project the c
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+28
Also included in: Jan Brett Author Study Book Companion Guides Winter Literacy Bundle
Spring Poem of the Week Fluency Activities Spring Poetry for 2nd and 3rd Grades
This spring poem of the week bundle highlights common themes from March to June, and is perfect for many reading skills including fluency, sightword recognition, comprehension, and phonics. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SPRING POEM OF THE WEEK BUNDLE?This poem of the week resource works well for building fluency and includes 11 ORIGINAL poems with blackline illustrations and color illustrations for March through June plus vocabulary, comprehension and word study practice for repeated reading opportun
2nd - 4th
Poetry
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+14
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant Activities for Comprehension and Writing
These activities for The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant are easy to use and engaging for students. This comprehension focused book companion is perfect for the middle grades and includes before, during, and after activities in both PDF and Digital for Google Slides TM. HOW TO USE THE RELATIVES CAME READING ACTIVITIES:The Relatives Came bundle works well for mentor text lessons, book clubs, for guided reading, or for partner work. You can project the color version for modeling and use the prin
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+24
Horrible Harry in Room 2B Novel Study for Second and Third Grades
Horrible Harry in Room 2B is a great introduction into the Horrible Harry series. This novel study in PDF and for Google Slides works well for guided reading groups or for literacy circles since it is skill focused. It includes materials for modeling and practice. For the primary grades, you might use it as a station for partner reading and responses. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE HORRIBLE HARRY UNIT?making predictionsvocabularymaking comparisoncause and effect relationshipsnarrative elementsquestion
2nd - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+17
Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco Literacy Activities Mentor Text Book Study
Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco is perfect choice to tie in with your weather unit. This time saving unit will keep your kids focused as you work on reading skills like characterization and summarizing in PRINT or with GOOGLE SLIDES TM. HOW TO USE THIS THUNDER CAKE UNIT:This bundle is perfect for small group instruction or as a mentor text with it's rich vocabulary and description. This resource is set up in a before/during/after format in digital using GOOGLE SLIDES TM and PDF Printables. I
2nd - 4th
Literature, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+24
Also included in: Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel Activities in Digital and PDF
Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel is a great book for the beginning and transitional readers. This comprehension focused book companion makes planning for guided reading or book clubs easy and effective. HOW TO USE THE MOUSE SOUP RESOURCES:The bundle comes in both PDF and Digital formats to give you more options for modeling and practice. I typically use the digital for whole group discussion and the PDF for small groups. The resources can be used for mentor text lessons, for book clubs, in guided
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+20
Also included in: Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles
I Wanna Iguana Activities in Digital AND PDF for Persuasive Writing and Reading
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff is a great choice as a mentor text for persuasive writing. This comprehensive unit will help your students get plenty of reading practice as close reading routines are implemented AND provide great examples for writing a persuasive letter. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE I WANNA IGUANA UNIT FOR READING AND WRITING:The unit is organized in a BEFORE/DURING/AFTER format for consistent skill modeling and practice. As you use the book for reading, you can use text examples
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+71
Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel Activities, Digital and PDF
Days with Frog and Toad is a wonderful choice for spring reading. Arnold Lobel's books are a hit for the primary grades. This fun and easy to use comprehension focused bundle includes lots of options for close reading. HOW TO USE THE DAYS WITH FROG AND TOAD UNIT:The bundle includes activities for each chapter of the book. Each has a comprehension skill focus along with vocabulary words. You can use these activities in small groups, as mentor text lessons, for book clubs, or for interactive re
1st - 3rd
Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+29
Also included in: Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Novel Study Activities
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is perfect for the start of the year. This comprehension focused guided reading unit in digital for Google Slides TM and PDF is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. Junie B is a favorite of nearly all kids. With each chapter focused on a different skill, your kids can enjoy Junie AND work on skills. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS UNIT?Teachers can use the activities as an interactive read aloud or for book clubs. You mi
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+27
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel Activities in Digital and PDF
Frog and Toad are Friends is a truly one of my favorite books to use with my students. This COMPREHENSION FOCUSED bundle is EASY TO USE. It's organized in before, during, and after format for each chapter and aligned with the Common Core and VA SOLs. It includes many written response opportunities too. WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS UNIT?schema buildingtier 2 vocabulary introductions and practice opportunitiesmaking predictionsmaking connectionssummarizingauthor's p
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+24
Also included in: Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox Activities
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox is a wonderful story of helping others. This unit is perfect for a second to third grade classroom any time of year. This unit includes before/during/after activities in PDF and Google Slides TM. HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS WILFRED GORDON MCDONALD PARTRIDGE UNIT?Teachers can use the unit as a mentor text, in guided reading groups, for paired reading or in centers. Students can work on the activities with paper/pencil, on electronic one-to-one devices an
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+22
Mercy Watson to the Rescue Book Companion Activities in Digital and PDF
Mercy Watson to the Rescue is a must read with every second grader, and this resources provides before, during, and after activities to keep your students engaged with this wonderful text. Students will get to know author Kate DiCamillo, a favorite for many while practicing key literacy skills. The activities in this unit are aligned to the Common Core as well as VSOLs and come in both PDF and Google Slides TM. The Google Slides TM copy link is on page three of the PDF file. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, English Language Arts
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+20
Also included in: Mercy Watson Series Book Companions Six Titles for Reading and Writing
Fall Partner Play, Fluency Activity, Apple Theme Readers Theater
This fall partner play is great for building fluency AND comprehension skills. The Winner Gets the Pie is a partner play for the middle grades about two children who compete to see who can pick the most apples. (Tortoise and the Hare so to speak.) The play includes before, during, and after reading activities for deeper comprehension and additional fluency practice. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS FALL PARTNER PLAY IN THE CLASSROOM:The play is three pages in length and includes two voices. I recommen
2nd - 4th
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Comprehension Connection, an ELA focused shop for grades K-5 established in 2012. Here, you'll find a large assortment of mentor text units with a focus on social emotional learning, comprehension and writing, poem of the week and partner play resources for building fluency, literacy projects and anchor charts for comprehension, author studies, and more.
Carla Fedeler, owner of Comprehension Connection, is a licensed reading specialist with 27 years of public education experience in the regular classroom, as a K-5 Title 1 reading interventionist, as an ITRT (one year), and finally a literacy coach. Carla has been designing literacy resources for over 10 years, and since retirement, she's delved into web development with a focus on educational and small business websites.
Teaching style
Because Carla's primary responsibility has been with reading intervention for struggling readers, her instructional methods are based upon the individual needs of the student. Her lessons are hands-on, active, and thoughtful. She encourages lots of oral discussion with high level questioning, and she includes writing throughout the reading process. She LOVES interactive notebooks, anchor charts, mentor texts, and working with anything fun and active.
Awards & shining teacher moments
In the past, Carla has received several educational grants totaling almost five thousand dollars to purchase books for classroom lending libraries and literacy workstation resources for her schools lending room. With these funds combined with Title 1 reading funding, she was able to add nearly 3000 books to her school's classroom libraries. She has also presented many workshops through her involvement with the Virginia State Literacy Association and with her local reading council where she served in multiple leadership capacities including web development, social media, secretary, vice president and president. Now, she supports other TPTers with web design and development and continues presenting in workshops both for teachers and TPTers.
My own education history
Carla has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State University and a Master's degree in Reading Education from the University of Virginia.
Additional biographical information
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