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Results for an orange for frankie

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An Orange for Frankie Book Study | Based on Book by Patricia Polacco

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Coach's Corner
Do you own the book An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco? This book study is full of engaging activities to bring the setting of this story to life: rural Michigan during the Great Depression of the 1930s, where 10-year-old Frankie Stowell experiences an eventful Christmas. This literacy unit can be used during guided reading, OR as a read-aloud guide:This unit includes:⛄ frontloading activities to build prior knowledge⛄ vocabulary activities⛄ comprehension questions⛄ drama activities⛄

An Orange for Frankie Christmas Unit (Distance Learner)

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco's "An Orange for Frankie" Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Chain Character Chart Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt PagesANSWER KEYS NOW INCLUDED!DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED with TpT DIGITAL ACTIVITIESOther Christmas Units:Welcome Comfort Book StudyGifts of the Heart Book StudyTree of the Dancing Goats Book StudyChristmas Tapestry Book StudyNOTE: All of the other book studies are being updated

An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco Story Unit

An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco Story UnitThe perfect story for Christmas!Contents include...Generating PredictionsGenerating QuestionsDuring Reading Thoughts OrganizerCause & EffectSequencingSummarizing ActivitiesCharacter Traits & Analysis OrganizerWriting a Book ReportWriting ExtensionsText-to-Text, Text-to-Self, & Text-to-Word Connection PromptsVocabulary SearchOrnament Design ActivitiesReading Comprehension Discussion Task CardsThis story unit is aligned with second th

An Orange for Frankie Christmas Literacy Unit for Special Ed PRINT AND DIGITAL

An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco is the focus of this literacy unit for students with autism and special learning needs. This 33 page unit on An Orange for Frankie is designed for students who have significant disabilities and special learning needs. I was always reading to my students, regardless of their learning level. The lesson of learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill that is worthwhile teaching. Hear about the story of how a simple gift of an orange ca

Sequencing "An Orange for Frankie" by Patricia Polacco

This great story about being kind to others and accepting consequences for ones actions is sequenced using either pictures or words. Small group, large group, assessment or RTI.

Picture Books for the Common Core: An Orange for Frankie

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StarrMatica STEM
This picture book guide was designed to help teachers prepare their students for Common Core extended response questions. It was also designed to help teachers make digital connections to literature. This guide focuses on summarizing and story elements. The guide opens with a digital connection to an interactive website that helps students build background knowledge. Five guiding questions are provided that can be the basis for whole class discussion or individual student essay response. An

An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco Word Search

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MsZzz Teach
An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco Word Search. Print and go. Note: Words may be found forward, backward, up, and/or down. Visit my store for plenty more word searches. Follow to see new products.⭐ Rate this product to earn TPT credits.

An Orange for Frankie: ELA Unit

This is a great mini unit and wonderful way to introduce story elements, vocabulary building and context clues to your students. This unit corresponds to the book "An Orange for Frankie" written by Patricia Polacco, however many of the graphic organizers are universal and can be used with any short book study. This unit includes a pretest, 7 context clues/vocabulary graphic organizers, a plot diagram and blank graphic organizer and 2 writing prompts.

An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco Lesson Plan and Google Activities

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Christmas / winter mentor text picture book An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco. This is a great read for Christmas, small moment writing, and family traditions! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:summarizing key details (4 strategies: timeline, Somebody Wanted But Then So, narrative retelling, and graphic organizer)describing author's message / lessonclose readin

An Orange for Frankie

These resources are for An Orange for Frankie, which is a great read aloud for a Christmas unit. They include discussion questions and written response questions. It can be differentiated for younger and older students.

An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco Lesson Plan and Activities

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Christmas / winter mentor text picture book An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco. This is a great read for Christmas, small moment writing, and family traditions! Lessons and activities focus on:summarizing key details (4 strategies: timeline, Somebody Wanted But Then So, narrative retelling, and graphic organizer)describing author's message / lessonclose reading to analyze the setting of the Great Depressioncomparing and contr

Comprehension Questions/Assessment for "Orange for Frankie" by Patricia Polacco

Grab this powerful story online or from a library and you your Christmas lesson plans will be spruced up in impactful ways! Have your students using their reading comprehension strategies for much needed practice answering test-like questions! Patricia Polacco is a master story teller and this particular story is close to her heart. The main character Frankie was her grandmother's youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned--and taught--an i

Picture Books for the Common Core: Fourth Grade Pack

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StarrMatica STEM
This pack combines our picture book guides for 10 of the most famous classic childhood picture books. A Million Fish More or Less An Orange for Frankie Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair Hey, Al It Could Always Be Worse John Henry The Cobbler’s Song The Ghost of Sifty, Sifty Sam The Legend of the Bluebonnet Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears **Each guide can be viewed and purchased separately in my store. This pack is a savings of $10 over separate purchases.** These guides he

Patricia Polacco Christmas Book Unit

This is the perfect Holiday Author Study. Included in this unit is a reproducible booklet for students to use as you read through the different picture books: An Orange for Frankie, Uncle Vova's Tree, Welcome Comfort, Christmas Tapestry, and the Trees of the Dancing Goats. Reading strategies and writing prompts are built into the booklet, as well as real-world connections and background knowledge for her stories. After finishing the books, use the extension activities for hands-on connections t

How to Teach Empathy

Included in your Empathy bundle of lessons:Community Meeting - "That's Easy Peezy Lemon Squeezy" includes Family Connection LetterCurricular Connections - "Bark for the Park" ActivityLiterature Link - "An Orange for Frankie" Discussion, includes activityEmpathy Cheer - "EMPATHY CHEER" with MP3 fileWant more? Find our complete TOOLKITS OF CHARACTER, a year-long resource for teachers, on Two by Two's Website. Available in PreK-5th Grade. ON SALE for a limited time!

Patricia Polacco Christmas / Holiday Story Units

Patricia Polacco Christmas / Holiday Story Units BundleThese book studies are perfect for the holiday season! This bundle includes 3 units for Patricia Polacco's stories, "The Trees of the Dancing Goats," "An Orange for Frankie," and "Christmas Tapestry." Each unit includes...Before Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading ActivitiesSummarizing ActivitiesCharacter Traits & Analysis OrganizersBook ReportsWriting ExtensionsText-to-Text, Text-to-Self, & Text-to-Word Connection PromptsVocabulary S

QR Codes for Author Patricia Polacco - Listening Center

This bundle includes 25 of Patricia Polacco's Most Popular Stories. Books included in this bundle: Babushka's Doll Bun Bun Button Chicken Sunday Mr. Lincoln's Way Mrs. Katz and Tush My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Thank You, Mr. Falker Thunder Cake The Junkyard Wonders An Orange for Frankie Christmas Tapestry Emma Kate John Philip Duck Mommies Say Shhh Oh Look! Pink and Say Rechenka's Eggs Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare Some Birthday! The Art of Miss Chew The Bee Tree The Keeping Quilt T

Holiday Reading with books by Patricia Polacco; Hanukkah, Christmas and Epiphany

The winter holidays are a perfect time to enjoy these special books by Patricia Polacco. Share the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Epiphany as you enjoy the stories by Patricia Polacco. Many of the stories are based on stories passed down through her family.Books:The Trees of the Dancing Goats (Hanukkah and Christmas)Christmas Tapestry (Christmas and Hanukkah)Uncle Vova's Tree (Epiphany)An Orange for Frankie (Christmas)Gifts of the Heart (Christmas)Welcome Comfort (Christmas)For each book

A Gift From The Heart Christmas Character Analysis Activity

Holiday OR Valentines Day Activity!Are you looking to teach your students about character traits?Are you in need of a writing craftivity for around the holidays? You're in luck! This craftivity allows students to express how they would give a "gift from their heart" to their family or community. The project helps teach character development while making students conscientious of how they treat others during the holiday season. This product pairs well with the story "An Orange For Frankie" or "Gi

Holidays Around the World Reading Units

Holidays Around the World Reading UnitsStudents will learn about holiday celebrations around the world with this bundle of activities that incorporates high-quality literature, Social Studies, research, reading, and writing. Story units, student booklets, vocabulary activities, informational articles, and research organizers are included to form a comprehensive unit.Holidays included:Las Posadas (The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola)Hanukkah (Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Pola

Making Thinking Visible with Patricia Polacco Mini Unit

This Mini Unit introduces 7 Making Thinking Visible thinking routines with 7 reading strategies using a variety of books by award winning author, Patricia Polacco. This is the perfect unit to introduce or review these MTV thinking strategies! Making Thinking Visible Routines Covered: Zoom In, Chalk Talk, Step Inside, The Explanation Game, I Used to Think...Now I Think..., Headlines, 3-2-1 Bridge Reading Strategies Covered: Visualizing, Making Connections, Questioning, Determining Importance,

Christmas Literacy Bundle for Special Education Elementary Level

This bundle contains 6 literacy units all about the Christmas holiday season for elementary-level students. They were specifically developed for students with significant challenges including autism and intellectual disabilities. This is a great way to expose your students to many different aspects of snow and winter through books.All units (except the novel unit The Family Under the Bridge) include activities in printable and digital formats. These literacy units will require you to get a co
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