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What Lives in a Shell? | RI.1.2 Reading Comprehension Assessment | Main Topic & Key Details Assess your students' understanding of RI.1.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details with this standards-based reading comprehension assessment for the nonfiction book What Lives in a Shell? This resource is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and can be used as a formal assessment, exit ticket, or comprehension check after a read-aloud or shared reading. Students will demonstrate their abi

Chrysanthemum Sequencing Activity | Reading Comprehension | Story Retelling PrintableBring the beloved story Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes to life with this engaging Sequencing Activity! Designed to strengthen comprehension and retelling skills, this printable resource helps students identify key story events and put them in the correct order. It’s a perfect companion to your back-to-school or character education lessons. What’s Included: Story sequencing cards Cut-and-paste sequencing wo

First Day of School Door Hanger Activity | Printable Cut-and-Hang Craft for PreK–3rd Grade Help your students get excited (and feel prepared) for the first day of school with this fun and easy door hanger activity—perfect for PreK3, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students! This cut-and-color printable allows students to create their own First Day of School door hanger the night before school begins. It’s a great way to ease first-day jitters, spark excitement, and create a mem

Butterflies on the First Day of School Reading Activities, Worksheets & Writing Craft Make the first week of school meaningful and memorable with this engaging read-aloud companion for Butterflies on the First Day of School by Annie Silvestro! This resource is packed with comprehension activities, writing prompts, and a craft—all designed to help students reflect on their first-day feelings while developing key reading skills. Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade, this back-to

Jamaica’s Blue Marker Sequencing Activity | Order of Events | Reading Comprehension PrintableSupport your students’ reading comprehension with this engaging Sequencing Activity for Jamaica’s Blue Marker by Juanita Havill. This printable resource helps students recall and organize key events from the story in the correct order, reinforcing story structure and promoting thoughtful discussion about empathy, friendship, and problem-solving. What’s Included: Cut-and-paste sequencing worksheet

Stone Soup Sequencing Activity | Order of Events | Story Retelling PrintableBring the classic tale of Stone Soup to life with this engaging Sequencing and Order of Events Activity! This printable resource helps students practice retelling key moments from the story while building essential reading comprehension skills. Perfect for lessons on teamwork, sharing, and community, this activity fits beautifully into your literacy centers or read-aloud follow-up plans. What’s Included: Cut-and-pas

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears | RL.1.2 Comprehension Assessment | Retelling & Lesson Evaluate your students’ ability to retell stories and determine the central message with this engaging and standards-based assessment for the folktale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears. Designed for Kindergarten and 1st grade learners, this printable reading comprehension check is aligned to RL.1.2 and focuses on retelling key story elements and identifying the story’s lesson or moral. This qu

Adopt a Puppy End-of-Year Party Kit – Printable Classroom Fun! Celebrate the end of the school year with the cutest classroom event ever — an “Adopt a Puppy” party your students will never forget! This low-prep, high-engagement pack includes everything you need to host a memorable classroom adoption day. What’s Included: Adoption Certificate – Ready-to-fill, adorable certificate for each student to “adopt” their plush puppy Veterinarian Check-Up Checklist – A pretend vet visit activity

Ghost Halloween Craft & Writing Activity | October Bulletin Board | Halloween ELA CenterMake Halloween in the classroom fun and educational with this Ghost Halloween Craft and Writing Prompt! Students will love designing a creative costume for a friendly ghost and then using their imaginations to write about their spooky (but sweet!) character. It’s the perfect mix of craft and literacy for your October lesson plans. What’s Included: Printable ghost craft template Writing prompt: "My Ghost

RL.1.2 Reading Comprehension Assessment | Lilly’s Purple Plastic PurseThis standards-based reading assessment is designed to help kindergarten or 1st grade students demonstrate their understanding of RL.1.2—retelling stories and identifying the central message, lesson, or moral. Based on Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes, this engaging comprehension check makes it easy to assess key reading skills in a whole group or independent setting. Each question is enclosed in a clearly d

RI.1.2 Informational Text Assessment | Red-Eyed Tree FrogThis standards-based reading assessment is designed to help kindergarten or 1st grade students practice and demonstrate their understanding of RI.1.2 – identifying the main topic and retelling key details of an informational text. Using the nonfiction story Red-Eyed Tree Frog, this resource provides a clear, easy-to-use way to assess comprehension skills while reinforcing nonfiction text structure and content vocabulary. ✅ What’s Inclu

2D Shape Assessment | Identify Shapes & Count Number of Sides This 2D shape assessment is the perfect way to check your students' understanding of basic geometry concepts, including shape identification and number of sides. Aligned with early math standards, this resource helps assess students' ability to recognize and name common 2D shapes while identifying their key attributes. Ideal for Kindergarten and 1st Grade, this no-prep printable is great for use as a math center activity, qu

RI.1.2 Informational Text Assessment | What’s It Like to Be a Fish?This standards-based reading assessment is designed to help kindergarten or 1st grade students practice and demonstrate their understanding of RI.1.2 – identifying the main topic and retelling key details of an informational text. Using the nonfiction story What’s It Like to Be a Fish?, this resource provides a clear, easy-to-use way to assess comprehension skills while reinforcing nonfiction text structure and content vocab

This comprehensive LAFS bundle includes everything you need to cover your ELA standards with confidence! Inside, you'll find both reading and vocabulary assessments aligned to LAFS benchmarks—perfect for tracking student progress, guiding instruction, and meeting curriculum goals all year long. ✅ What’s Included: Reading Comprehension Assessments for key LAFS standards ✏️ Vocabulary Assessments targeting essential academic language Printable + Editable files for flexible classroom use C

The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola | RI.1.1 & RI.1.2 Reading Comprehension Assessment | Kindergarten | 1st Grade This standards-based reading comprehension assessment is the perfect companion to The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola. Designed for kindergarten & first grade, this printable resource focuses on RI.1.1 (asking and answering questions about key details) and RI.1.2 (identifying the main topic and retelling key details of a text). Use this quick and effective assessment after your rea

RL.1.3 Reading Comprehension Assessment | Bat Loves the NightThis standards-aligned reading comprehension assessment is designed to help 1st grade students demonstrate mastery of RL.1.3—describing characters, settings, and major events in a story using key details. Based on the engaging and informative story Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies, this resource allows you to assess your students’ understanding of important story elements while connecting to a science-rich narrative. ✏️ What

Make learning the months of the year fun and engaging with this Months of the Year Coloring Pages Bundle! This set includes 12 printable coloring sheets, one for each month—perfect for teaching seasonal changes, holidays, and monthly themes all year long. Each page features kid-friendly illustrations that match the month’s theme, making them great for morning work, early finishers, sub plans, or classroom displays. Use them to reinforce month recognition, handwriting, and fine motor skills wh

RL.1.2 Reading Comprehension Assessment | Stand Tall Molly Lou MelonThis standards-based reading assessment is designed to help kindergarten or 1st grade students demonstrate their understanding of RL.1.2—retelling stories and identifying the central message, lesson, or moral. Based on Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell, this engaging comprehension check makes it easy to assess key reading skills in a whole group or independent setting. Each question is enclosed in a clearly defined

Bring the story of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes to life with this comprehensive reading activities bundle, perfect for back to school, name identity lessons, or character education. This engaging resource includes everything you need to support comprehension, vocabulary development, sequencing, and assessment—all aligned with literacy standards. Your students will explore key vocabulary through an interactive PowerPoint, demonstrate understanding with a vocabulary quiz, and complete both a

✏️ Product Description:Help your students build essential reading comprehension skills with this engaging story sequencing activity based on The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola. This printable is perfect for practicing how to retell and order key events from a story — a critical skill for early readers aligned with RL.1.3. Students will enjoy putting events from the story in the correct order while developing a deeper understanding of the text’s structure. What’s Included: 1 sequencing ac