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The Memory String Lessons, Worksheets, and Activities - Eve Bunting Lessons
Let this resource help you push your students’ thinking and reading comprehension about the wonderful picture book, The Memory String by Eve Bunting!Bring Eve Bunting’s powerful picture book The Memory String to life with this no-prep resource designed for grades 3–5. Perfect as a read aloud, small-group lesson, or even as a sub plan, this resource helps your students dig deeper into the text while hitting key reading standards. Inside you’ll find everything you need to make this mentor text me
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.4
+7
The Memory String by Eve Bunting Lesson & Book Companion
Laura’s memory string is her most cherished possession that reminds her of her mother who has passed away. Laura is having a difficult time accepting her new stepmother. When her memory string breaks, along with her heart, her relationship with her stepmother begins to change. Students will connect to this story about family, loss, and new relationships. Will Laura and her stepmother be able to find common ground? This lesson is designed to be used with intermediate students as an interactive
2nd - 5th
Literature, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
Also included in: BUNDLE: Eve Bunting Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans
The Memory String ~ 48 pages of Common Core Activities
A wonderful collection of activities that correlate with the book, "The Memory String." Grade appropriate activities for grades 2-5. Parts of the book - 2 activities Who What When Where Why and How Main idea with details - 3 activities Point of View Character Traits - 2 activities Compare and Contrast Characters Setting Plot KWL Questioning Paragraph writing with word bank vocabulary - 3 activities Problem Solution 3 2 1 ABC Order Creative Writing Facts and Opinions Character Response Illustr
2nd - 5th
Literature, Vocabulary, Writing
Deep Questioning with The Memory String
This word document contains seven higher-level questions to promote close reading and deep thinking with the book The Memory String, by Eve Bunting.
There is also a Blooms Level 5 response log question for students' independent work.
Guiding students to think deeply by answering higher level questions is so important to strengthening reading comprehension in young readers.
1st - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.6
The Memory String Lesson Plans | Read Aloud Comprehension & Activities
Celebrate Mother's Day and explore the power of memory, love, and family bonds with this engaging resource set for The Memory String by Eve Bunting.This heartwarming story is perfect for honoring the mothers and mother figures in your students' lives. Use The Memory String to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. Whether you're using it during whole group lessons, small group instruction, or literacy centers, this flexib
2nd - 4th
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+14
The Memory String Interactive Mentor Sentence Teaching PowerPoint
Do away with the worksheets and invite your students to read like a writer! This is a high-interest interactive tool to engage your students in conversations and writing drills to improve grammar skills. Your students will love being taught the craft of writing using sentences from one of their favorite picture books, The Memory String by Eve Bunting.
I encourage you to use this teaching PowerPoint to shine a spotlight on any of the following:complex sentences,adjectives,pronouns, transitional
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.4.1e
, L.4.1f
, L.5.2b
+3
The Memory String Novel Study (30 Page Workbook)
The Memory String by Eve Bunting comprehensive, creativity-boosting novel study! This 30-page workbook is packed with a variety of thoughtful, standards-aligned activities designed to deepen comprehension, spark imagination, and support meaningful classroom discussion. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activities included in the workbook: design your own book cover comprehension questions opinion questions Plot analys
3rd - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Ukulele String & Finger Numbers Memory Match Game - Ukulele Music Centers
Use this fun Memory Match Game to help your students learn the numbers of the ukulele strings and finger numbers during ukulele centers. With 16 cards matching pictures with words, this game is a quick and easy way for students to build their ukulele knowledge. Add this Ukulele Finger & String Numbers Memory Game to your music centers rotation today! The Ukulele String and Finger Numbers Memory Game includes directions (with visuals to help struggling readers) and an answer key, to make sure ALL
2nd - 5th
Instrumental Music, Music
Strings Family Memory Matching Game
Make learning about string instruments fun, interactive, and accessible with this memory matching game. Students will explore instruments from the string family, including global instruments, while building recognition, pronunciation, and music vocabulary. Each card includes phonetic spellings, helping even your youngest learners confidently say instrument names. Perfect for centres, small groups, partner play, or whole-class review, this engaging game supports a wide range of learners from Kind
K - 6th
Instrumental Music, Music, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Also included in: Instrument Family Memory Matching Game- 4 sets
Musical Instruments Memory Games Bundle | Strings, Wind & Percussion Activities
🎵 Teach musical instruments in a fun, interactive, and low-prep way! This Musical Instruments Memory Games Bundle includes 3 complete matching games designed to help students recognize, identify, and remember instruments across all major instrument families: 👉 Strings • Wind • Percussion Instead of isolated activities, this bundle gives you a complete, hands-on system to teach instrument recognition through play. 🎯 WHAT’S INCLUDED This bundle includes 3 full memory games: ✔ String Instr
K - 3rd
Instrumental Music, Music
Orchestra Note Identification - Memory & Matching Card Game - Clefs for Strings
Strings Clef Match is a Memory/Concentration-style card game, perfect for reinforcing the note names on clefs that are used with string instruments. The ranges were specifally created for young violin, viola, and cello students. Use only the notes that you need. I usually give one set to a group of about 3 students. It's great for orchestra sub plans or string studio nights because you won't have to keep photocopying new worksheets, etc. I just keep a box of card games for my sub tub. There a
4th - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
The Memory String by Eve Bunting: A Complete Literature Study!
Everything you need for a complete literature study on The Memory String by Eve Bunting! Children will enjoy this heartwarming story about a young girl who saves precious memories by stringing buttons on a necklace. There are many ways to utilize these resources. Use as an entire packet, or choose pages individually to target specific reading skills/strategies. Perfect for a small book club or the whole class! Inside you will find: About the Author Research Activity Story Summary: Characters
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
The Memory String Book activities- Novel study
If you are looking for diverse book activities for The Memory String by Eve Bunting then you are in the right place. Activities included in the product:Book-based reading comprehension questionsTheme analysisBook opinion-based questionsPlot analysisImportant eventsCharacter profile Character analysisDraw your favorite characterVocabulary: words and definitionSummaryGeneral notes
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Memory String Comprehension Activities - Novel Study
If you're teaching The Memory String by Eve Bunting and need ready-to-use activity pages, this resource is perfect for you! This resource contains:◙ 16 Activity Pages ◙ 9 Assessment Questions ◙ Plot Summary exercise ◙ Theme Analysis exercise ◙ Character Analysis exercise ◙ Vocabulary exercise ◙ Answers not included We hope you and your students enjoy this resource
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Memory String | Eve Bunting | Classroom Activity
Books & Crafts is a combination of book club and arts & crafts. It is intended to build students’ self-expression and confidence while they learn to form their own opinions on topics they feel passionate about. In each session the students are read a children’s book with an interpretive message. Then they are prompted to create a craft or piece of artwork that connects with the message of the book. The purpose is to expose students to literature and artforms for educational development, buil
3rd - 5th
Art, Reading
Making Inferences with The Memory String
Practice Making Inferences with The Memory StringThis is an ideal book for supporting readers who are working to make inferences. Most students haven’t experienced the loss of a parent; therefore, they will have to use cues from the text and illustrations to infer the emotions of the characters in this book. The Memory String is a Guided Reading Level N, which is a third-grade reading level. As a result, this resource set has been aligned to the third grade Common Core State Standards and Te
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.4
, RL.3.7
+8
Also included in: The Memory String Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
Memory String Character traits
Read "The Memory String" by Eve Bunting. Complete one on the board and have students complete character traits on one of the characters in the book (recommending the step-mom or daughter to be the easiest). Students need three pieces of evidence for each trait that can include quotes, actions, or what the character thinks and the page number. Worksheet included. Book can be found on youtube. Extension: Students can create their own memory button by writing a journal entry about a memory they hav
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Writing
Memory Strings
Your students will LOVE keeping track of their memories on their memory strings! After each month and special event, students can fill out a card to add to their memory string. You can also add a picture of each student on special days such as the first/last day, Halloween, and others! I purchased the lanyards on amazon, however you could also use silver rings. I designate one bulletin board in the room and have the memory strings hanging all year! I read the story, The Memory String by Eve Bu
1st - 6th
English Language Arts, Writing
THE MEMORY STRING READ ALOUD ACTIVITY SET/ CHARACTER ANALYSIS/ FOR 3-6
Kick off your novel study or literature circle with The Memory String by Eve Bunting—a beautifully illustrated picture book that captivates students while introducing higher-level reading skills. This resource transforms a simple story into an engaging platform for teaching character development, inference, plot analysis, and text evidence, all while building confidence and comprehension. Using a picture book as a launchpad helps students see and practice reading strategies in context, makin
4th - 6th
Reading, Spelling, Writing
Cello Tenor Clef Range - Memory & Matching Card Game for Strings
Cello Tenor Match is a Memory/Concentration-style card game, perfect for reinforcing the note names on the tenor clef staff. The range was specifally created for young cellists and include the notes from D on the line to D above the staff. Use only the notes that you need. I usually give one set to a group of about 3 students. It's great for orchestra sub plans or string studio nights because you won't have to keep photocopying new worksheets, etc. I just keep a box of card games for my sub t
4th - 7th
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
The Memory String Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
Use The Memory String by Eve Bunting to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills.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. There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundl
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
The Memory String - Ten Important Sentences
This strategy is great for developing students' oral language and literacy skills of recall of facts and details, distinguishing between fact and opinion, sequencing of events, recognizing cause and effect, and identifying the main idea.
Prior to the lesson, read the text to your students. Then use these ten important sentences that as a whole capture the events and main idea of the text. Here are some sample ideas of what to do with the sentences.
1. Sequencing Events-Using the ten important
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
The Memory String Assessment Pack- Novel Study Activities
Are you teaching The Memory String by Eve Bunting and you are looking for an Assessment Pack with diverse Activities to Assess your Students understanding of the Novel? Then this is the right Product for you. Product includes: Comprehension questionsBefore reading New word definition Summarize the story Creative and descriptive writing Major and minor themesPlotCharacter traits and roleChapter log Quotation questChain of events Story timeline Book report Book club questions
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Identifying the Author's Purpose with The Memory String
Practice Identifying the Author's Purpose with The Memory StringThe emotional story in The Memory String presents several broad messages. With a main character struggling with acceptance and letting go, readers will recognize clear messages about loss, love and the important memories we carry. The Memory String is a Guided Reading Level N, which is a third-grade reading level. As a result, this resource set has been aligned to the third grade Common Core State Standards and Texas Essential Kn
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.2
, RL.3.6
, RL.3.10
+7
Also included in: The Memory String Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
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