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Designed for Kindergarten - Fifth Grade teachers, our resources make it easy to build a robust literacy block based on popular and award-winning children's.
All of our instructional resources are available as a PDF download and are aligned to Kindergarten - Sixth grade English Language Arts Standards (CCSS and TEKS), making us a great choice for elementary school readers.
Since 2010, it has been our privilege to provide resources to teachers, tutors, and parents who are passionate about using children’s literature as a springboard for literacy instruction. We promise to meet the challenges of today’s educational climate in order to provide you with the resources you need to make a difference for the readers in your lives.
All of our resources have been developed and written by teachers with classroom experience. That’s because we believe that the only way to truly understand the needs of teachers and their students comes with the experience of having been in the trenches - day in, day out, year after year, knowing the journey children of all types take on their path to success.
So please, take some time to explore our library of resources. There you will find lesson plans and activities designed to enrich your literacy instruction - everything from comprehension strategy lesson plans, to classroom posters, assessments, and more. Our easy-to-implement resources ensure every reader has the opportunity to authentically engage with text in order to develop the key reading skills and strategies necessary to comprehend and enjoy anything they wish to read.
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Frindle Novel Study | Lesson Plans, Activities, and Book Club Teaching Resources
Use Frindle by Andrew Clements as a springboard for instruction focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details. Each book club meeting is structured to help students absorb new concepts, engage in meaningful discussions, work collaboratively, and reflect on their learning—skills they can carry into future independent reading. Whether used in whole group, small group, or independent settings, this novel study offers flexibility and structure for effective literacy instruction. HER
3rd - 5th
Literature, Novel Studies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+18
Love That Dog Poetry Novel Study | Lesson Plans, Activities, and Assessments
Use Love That Dog by Sharon Creech to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you'll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GE
4th - 6th
Poetry, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+16
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein | Lesson Plans and Activities Bundle
Celebrate the magic of poetry with this engaging resource set based on Where the Sidewalk Ends, poems by Shel Silverstein. Perfect for third grade and upper elementary, this bundle is designed to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and poetry analysis through creative and standards-aligned activities.Whether you're teaching during National Poetry Month, launching a poetry unit, or exploring poetic structure, these resources help students dive deep into Silverstein's imaginative and me
3rd - 4th
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+12
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein | Lesson Plans, Assessments, and Activities
Use The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein to strengthen your students’ comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.Perfect for Earth Day or any time of year, this heartwarming story opens the door to meaningful discussions about generosity, love, and the natural world. These thoughtfully designed resources include everything you need for effective instruction. Whether you're leading a whole group lesson, supplementing a read-aloud, working with small g
K - 2nd
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+15
Pink and Say Lesson Plans | Read-Aloud Comprehension & Activities
Use Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco to strengthen your students’ comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work during Black History Month. These resources have been carefully designed to include all the components necessary for effective instruction. They are flexible and can be used for whole group instruction, as a supplement to your read-aloud, small group work, and centers. No matter how you use these resources, these lesson plans and activities wil
2nd - 4th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+15
Nonfiction Text Features Reference Sheet | Visual Anchor Chart for Readers
Make nonfiction reading easier for your students with this handy reference sheet! Perfect for slipping into a Reader’s Notebook or laminating and placing in book bins, this visual anchor chart helps students identify and understand key nonfiction text features with ease. This tool provides a clear visual example of each text feature along with a brief, kid-friendly explanation of how each one helps readers better understand nonfiction content. The reference sheet includes examples and expla
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
Fox Comprehension, Word Work, Vocabulary Lesson Plans and Activities
Use Fox by Margaret Wild to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you'll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET:Comprehe
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+16
Research and Write: 10 Steps to Writing an AMAZING Research Report
10 Steps to Writing an AMAZING Research Report that You Can Be Proud Of! Here is a step by step guide for students to use while researching and drafting nonfiction writing pieces.This resource includes steps to guide students through researching up to 5 questions associated with a main idea. So in the end, your students will have an intro paragraph, 5 supporting paragraphs, and a closing paragraph. Of course, you can customize this guide to include more or less paragraphs to suit the needs of
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Reading Level Assessments
Reading Level Assessments: 7 Simple Steps to Assessing Student Reading Levels Running records and comprehension assessments are two powerful assessment tools. When used together, they can provide you with a snapshot of your students’ independent reading abilities. By following the 7 step guide included in this resource set, you will be able to quickly identify the instructional and independent reading levels for every student in your classroom. This Reading Level Assessment Set includes: 7 St
1st - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies
Freckle Juice Lesson Plan (Book Club Format - Conflict/Resolution)
Use Freckle Juice to Teach Conflict/ResolutionThis Book Club Bundle for Freckle Juice is an excellent choice for 2nd and 3rd 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 Conflict/Resolution. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Conflict/Resolution - Chapter by Chap
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+17
Miss Alaineus Lesson Plans | Read Aloud Comprehension & Activities
Use Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Fraiser to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. These resources have been carefully designed to include all the components necessary for effective instruction. They are super flexible and can be used for whole group instruction, as a supplement to your read aloud, small group work, and centers. No matter how you use these resources, these lesson plans and activi
3rd - 5th
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+14
Thank You, Mr. Falker Lesson Plans|Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Activities
Celebrate the power of great teachers while building literacy skills with Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This heartwarming read-aloud is perfect for back-to-school season, Teacher Appreciation Week, or anytime you want to strengthen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and make word work meaningful through engaging literacy activities. This book companion resource for Thank You, Mr. Falker includes everything you need to make your read-aloud purposeful and engaging. With ready-to-us
2nd - 4th
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.4
+13
The Chocolate Touch Lesson Plan (Book Club Format - Determining Theme) (CCSS)
Use The Chocolate Touch to Teach Determining ThemeThis Book Club Bundle for The Chocolate Touch is an excellent choice for 3rd and 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 7 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme - Chapter b
3rd - 4th
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+14
The Van Gogh Cafe Lesson Plans, Activities, and Assessments
Use The Van Gogh Cafe by Cynthia Rylant to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you'll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GE
3rd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+15
The Paper Bag Princess Lesson Plans & Activities Package,Second Grade (CCSS)
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “The Paper Bag Princess” by Robert Munsch. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop. Here's What You'll Get and Why:My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “The Paper Bag Princess” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guide
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.4
+13
Also included in: Self-Esteem Read Aloud Resource Set Bundle
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
4th - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+19
The Lemonade War Lesson Plan (Book Club Format - Making Inferences) (CCSS)
Use The Lemonade War to Teach Making InferencesThis Book Club Bundle for The Lemonade War 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 Making Inferences. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 4 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Making Inferences - Chapter by Cha
4th - 5th
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+19
Holes Lesson Plan (Book Club Format - Determining Theme), Fifth Grade (CCSS)
Use Holes to Teach Determining ThemeThis Book Club Bundle for Holes is an excellent choice for 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 Determining Theme - Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide - Chapter
4th - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+18
The BFG Lesson Plan, Fifth Grade (Book Club Format - Figurative Language) CCSS
Use The BFG to Teach Figurative LanguageThis Book Club Bundle for The BFG 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 Figurative Language. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 7 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Figurative Language - Chapter by Chapter Discussi
5th
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+19
Wonder Novel Study | Book Club Activities on Perspective & Point of View
Bring Wonder by R.J. Palacio to life in your classroom with this engaging Wonder Novel Study and Book Club Bundle. Designed for 5th and 6th grade readers, these resources focus on Perspective and Point of View, helping students develop higher-level comprehension skills while building empathy and deeper understanding of the text. This Wonder Novel Study and book companion provides everything you need to run an organized, thoughtful, and standards-aligned book club. With interactive lesson pla
4th - 6th
Novel Studies, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+17
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Designed for Kindergarten - Fifth Grade teachers, our resources make it easy to build a robust literacy block based on popular and award-winning children's.
All of our instructional resources are available as a PDF download and are aligned to Kindergarten - Sixth grade English Language Arts Standards (CCSS and TEKS), making us a great choice for elementary school readers.
Since 2010, it has been our privilege to provide resources to teachers, tutors, and parents who are passionate about using children’s literature as a springboard for literacy instruction. We promise to meet the challenges of today’s educational climate in order to provide you with the resources you need to make a difference for the readers in your lives.
All of our resources have been developed and written by teachers with classroom experience. That’s because we believe that the only way to truly understand the needs of teachers and their students comes with the experience of having been in the trenches - day in, day out, year after year, knowing the journey children of all types take on their path to success.
So please, take some time to explore our library of resources. There you will find lesson plans and activities designed to enrich your literacy instruction - everything from comprehension strategy lesson plans, to classroom posters, assessments, and more. Our easy-to-implement resources ensure every reader has the opportunity to authentically engage with text in order to develop the key reading skills and strategies necessary to comprehend and enjoy anything they wish to read.
For additional information about the BookPagez resources please visit bookpagez.com
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