About the store
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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Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel Activities in Digital and PDF
Frog and Toad Together is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders. This grab and go unit has 40 pages in all focused on comprehension including colorful graphic organizers, foldables, and activities. HOW IS THE FROG AND TOAD TOGETHER UNIT HELP STUDENTS?Your students will build schema, practice vocabulary before reading, deepen understanding and practice comprehension skills and strategies throughout the reading process. Additionally, they will work on constructing written responses that make use of tex
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+19
Also included in: Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco Activities in Digital and PDF
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco is perfect for spring reading. The themes are meaningful, and this comprehension focused bundle in DIGITAL using Google Slides TM and PDF gives you lots of instructional options. HOW TO USE THE BEE TREE UNIT:The unit is perfect for guided reading, mentor text lessons, partner work, for workstations, or for your book clubs. You can pick and choose the activities and just print, assign, or project and go! WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BEE TREE UNIT?Give
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+22
Also included in: Spring Book Unit Bundle
Good Work Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Activities in Digital and PDF
Good Work Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish is an excellent choice as a mentor text for comprehension strategies, idioms, imagery, and descriptive writing. In this book companion, you have lots of options in both DIGITAL and PDF. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE GOOD WORK AMELIA BEDELIA ACTIVITIES:The bundle is set up in a before/during/after format for guided reading, but parts can also be used for mentor text lessons and for writing. You might use the activities for book clubs or literature circles. You
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+25
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Book Companion Activities in Digital and PDF
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride is perfect for any second or third grader ready for chapter books. This unit includes before/during/after activities to help your students deepen their understanding. It is Common Core aligned, and EASY to USE. Now in DIGITAL FOR GOOGLE SLIDES TM and PDF WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE UNIT?Give One, Get OneVocabularyPoint of view,Comparing charactersSequencingSummarizing BMEQuestioning task cardsVisualizingMaking connectionsCharac
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+24
Also included in: Mercy Watson Series Book Companions Six Titles for Reading and Writing
Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
In this unit, your students will LOVE exploring the mystery genre with the classic, Nate the Great. This unit in PDF and Google Slides TM includes COMPREHENSION FOCUSED activities to accompany the book for you to use in a before-during-after format. You have LOTS of options. WHAT'S INCLUDED?1) A schema building activity about mysteries.2) Story impressions strategy to make predictions. With this, students are given a list of story words and use the list to describe what they think will happen
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+26
RTI Reading Assessment and Screening Tool for Kindergarten
Monitoring progress and screening students in kindergarten can be challenging. This kindergarten RTI Reading Assessment and Screening Tool is just what you need to KNOW what your students know and what to work on next. You can give all or part of this tool and use it to make the best decisions for your small group lessons. WHAT SKILLS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE RTI READING ASSESSMENT AND SCREENING TOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN:Teachers can use this resource at the beginning of the year to screen kindergart
PreK - K
Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.K.1d
, RF.K.2
, RF.K.2a
+4
Winter Mittens Readers Theater Script Partner Plays Reading Fluency Activity
Children love reading and performing partner plays, but partner plays also offer a way to build fluency and comprehension skills too. This mitten themed script includes important vocabulary as well as before, during, and after activities for close reading and writing extensions. You can have fun AND work on fluency and comprehension at the same time! HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS PARTNER PLAY:This four page script can be used with intervention groups needing additional support in the area of reading
3rd - 4th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Winter Book Unit Bundle
Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles
Cynthia Rylant is a skilled descriptive writer. This Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle includes activities for 10 of her books PLUS an Author Study Lapbook for a reading AND writing focus. There are over 400 pages of materials for the books (1/2 PDF and 1/2 Google Slides). The resources feature the books, The Relatives Came, When I was Young in the Mountain, In November, Scarecrow, All I See, The Great Gracie Chase, Christmas in the Country, Silver Packages, All in a Day and Sno
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+34
Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett Reading Activities Comprehension Skills Writing
This comprehension focused unit for Gingerbread Friends includes engaging before, during, and after reading activities. It has GOOGLE SLIDES TM AND PDF options to make your read aloud interactive and meaningful for students. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE GINGERBREAD FRIENDS UNIT?a schema building quick writevocabulary column notessequencing eventsa cause and effects anchor chart and activitycomparing charactersscene descriptionscharacter goalscause and effect story eventsvocabulary review BME flipb
2nd - 3rd
Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+23
Also included in: Christmas Book Unit Bundle in Digital and PDF formats
Leo Lionni Author Study Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
Leo Lionni is a wonderful children's author for second and third graders. These grab and go materials make celebrating his books easy. This bundle includes before/during/after activities for each of the titles below. The bundle is comprehension focused and engaging. There is also an emphasis on written responses including a class book/prompt for each. TITLES INCLUDED IN THE LEO LIONNI BUNDLE:FrederickSwimmyFish is FishA Color of His OwnInch by InchA Busy Year, andAlexander and the Wind-Up Mouse
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+10
Fall Poem of the Week for Kindergarten and First Grade, Pocket Chart Activities
Poem of the Week is not just for older readers. This bundle includes 14 poetry sets for early readers. Teachers can include the sets with themed units and use the poems to work on alphabet recognition and sounds, CVC words, high frequency words, recognizing white space and punctuation, and on vocabulary building. A Poem of the Week routine helps kids grow reading skills and easily includes all students from low to high. HOW THIS RESOURCE HELPS STUDENTS:These short four lined poems can be extre
PreK - 1st
Poetry, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.K.1
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1b
+12
Mem Fox Author Study in Digital and PDF, Comprehension and Writing Lessons
This Mem Fox Author Study is just what you need to celebrate this famous Aussie author. It has all the materials you need to go with Wilfred Gordan McDonald Partridge, Koala Lou, Harriet, You Drive Me Wild, Possum Magic, and Shoes from Grandpa in both Digital and PDF formats. These wonderful books celebrate life in Australia and family relationships. This bundle includes guided reading materials that you can use with the books, writing options, and more. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS MEM FOX AUTHOR
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+41
Nursery Rhyme Activities, Concept of Print, Rhyming Words, Pocket Chart Lessons
Nursery rhymes are so helpful for introducing rhyme, beginning sounds, and so many other early reader skills. This Nursery Rhymes Bundle includes *12* sets formatted for working on building a concept of print. With each set, students work on accurate tracking, beginning sounds recognition, sightwords, rhyming, reading white space, and punctuation. HOW PREK-FIRST GRADE TEACHERS CAN USE THE NURSERY RHYME SETS:Each of the rhymes are set up like the preview. You get it in color and black and white
PreK - 1st
Poetry, Reading Strategies
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.K.1
, RF.K.2
, R.K.6.b
+5
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett Activities in Digital and PDF Formats
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett is a must read for December or during the winter. This fun and engaging comprehension focused unit includes before, during, and after activities. Your students will LOVE it! The unit comes in digital using Google Slides TM and PDF Formats. You can use the activities as mentor text lessons for modeling, in guided reading groups, or for book clubs with your second to fourth grade readers. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE GINGERBREAD BABY BUNDLE?schema builder all about cooki
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.4
+31
Also included in: Christmas Book Unit Bundle in Digital and PDF formats
Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds Book Study Activities in Digital and PDF
Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds is the BEST book for back to school and community building. This COMPREHENSIVE unit comes in both pdf and Google Slides TM. It offers engaging skill based activities for deeper understanding and theme extension. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE NERDY BIRDY UNIT:Students will learn from the book themes of inclusivity and acceptance of differences as the teacher works on key reading skills. The bundle has both digital and pdf so that the teacher can project the activities a
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+25
Koala Lou by Mem Fox Reading and Writing Activities in Digital and PDF
Koala Lou by Mem Fox is a sweet book, and this comprehension focused unit now comes in digital for Google Slides TM and pdf formats. It is perfect for mentor texts lessons, small group, and paired reading. It includes choices for before, during, after reading that students can complete via an iPad or Laptop or with a printable. It makes planning easy and learning fun. WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE KOALA LOU UNIT?schema building about koalas (alphaboxes)tier 2 vocabulary introduction and pra
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.1.7
, RL.1.9
, RL.2.1
+12
The Great Gracie Chase by Cynthia Rylant Activities in Digital and PDF
The Great Gracie Chase is a sweet book by Cynthia Rylant. Every child can relate to dog tales. Save yourself lots of time with this book companion that is filled with options for Google Slides TM or in PDF . HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE GREAT GRACIE CHASE AND THIS UNIT:The story is a great mentor text for Six Traits-Ideas. I've included both comprehension activities which you can use for close reading AND writing materials for narrative writing. Students write about their dog "on the loose". WHA
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+26
Karma Wilson Bear Book Bundle, Author Study, Reading Lessons
This Karma Wilson Bear Book Bundle will give you materials for FIVE of her sweet bear books PLUS two Boom Card Decks for Bear Feels Sick and Bear Wants More. Karma Wilson's bear books have quickly become a hit with the primary grades. Their sweet characters draw you in, but the rich vocabulary and plots keep you! She has become a favorite author mine, and I hope you'll love using her books as much as I do. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE KARMA WILSON BEAR BOOK BUNDLE:Teachers can use these units as
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
Mercy Watson Series Book Companions Six Titles for Reading and Writing
These Mercy Watson Series book companions come in digital and PDF with approximately 240 pages for all six books. Your students will be engaged and improve vocabulary, comprehension strategies, and writing skills while having lots of fun too. HOW TEACHERS USE THESE MERCY WATSON SERIES BOOK COMPANIONS:Teachers have enjoyed using this bundle for book clubs, with interactive read alouds, and for mentor text lessons. It makes planning so much easier, and your kids will fall in love with Mercy just
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+26
Winter Penguins Readers Theater Script Partner Plays Reading Fluency Activity
Students LOVE partner plays and reader's theater. But research shows they are great for building fluency and comprehension skills too. Penguins on Parade is a winter partner play about two young penguins who are still learning. It's their first day of penguin school, and your students will love how Tolly and Poppy navigate it. The play includes before, during, and after reading activities for vocabulary, deeper comprehension, and additional fluency practice. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS PARTNER PL
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, 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
You can follow Carla's website, Comprehension Connection, for lesson ideas and to learn more about Carla's teaching resources. Be sure to grab exclusive freebies from her website by joining her email list. Carla looks forward to sharing with you regularly there as well as through the notes to followers on TPT.
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