Colette Thomas

A novel study for Andrew Clements' novel Frindle. It includes daily reading comprehension worksheets for each chapter. Each daily reading comprehension sheet covers dictionary skills, daily grammar practice, context clues and/or figurative language practice, constructed response prompt, and comprehension questions. Targeted skills include: -Point of View -Literary Elements -Cause & Effect Relationships -Comparisons -Theme -Identifying relevant textual evidence This novel study also include

Elementary teachers know how beneficial AR is for their students. Here's an item that is meant to help our little readers become more autonomous when using AR and choosing the best books for themselves. This product combines two of my favorite items:the AR Bookmark and AR Punchcard! It provides your students with a visual tool to identify the books in their reading range as well as to track how many times they earn a hundred percent on their AR quizzes. Every time your student earns 100%,

This novel study is directly inspired by Andrew Clements' novel No Talking. It contains 6 vocabulary pages, 10 reading comprehension worksheets, and 7 extension activities. The reading comprehension skills covered in this packet are: -Summarizing -Context Clues -Prediction -Inference -Compare and Contrast -Character Analysis -Cause and Effect -Identifying textual support

This bookmark helps students choose books that are within their Independent Reading Levels as determined by Accelerated Reader (A.R. and STAR). After determining your students' reading ranges, print the bookmarks onto cardstock, highlight the ranges, and laminate. I normally require that my students start with the lowest level on their bookmark and work their way up to the harder levels.

Enjoy Cinderalla stories? Try the Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin. It is a Native American version of Cinderella which makes for a delightful read aloud! Pair it with these activities and you'll cover Point of View, Literary Elements, Theme, and Character Development. Including printable and digital activities, students will review state-assessed standards in an engaging way. Younger students can demonstrate their listening prowess with the Listening Comprehension Check and older students c

Try these activities after reading Armadillo Tattletale by Helen Ketteman. You and your students can explore the story's vocabulary, literary elements with the enclosed graphic organizer, contrast the difference between what Armadillo heard and what he said, infer how he changed throughout the course of the story with the Character Development Trifold, discuss classes of animals with the Animals Mini-Book, as well as strive to understand the difference between tattling and informing. When you

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman makes for a good read! This picture book companion includes fun worksheets and hands-on activities to touch on point of view, identifying relevant textual evidence, inferring character traits of the main character, analyzing literary structure, locating cause & effect relationships, and many other skills. Most of the activities are available as Google Slides or Forms. Vocabulary Fan Story Elements Arc & Theme Graphic OrganizerCharacter Analysis: What do you think

Reading Comprehension Test for No Talking by Andrew Clements. There are fifteen multiple choice questions and 3 short response questions to assess student comprehension of this particular novel. Skills assessed are: Literary Elements Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Theme Sequence Character Development Answers included.

Novel study questions for each chapter of the book and an end-of-novel assessment.

A comprehensive standards-based novel study for Roald Dahl's famous novel Matilda. There are 21 reading comprehension worksheets that cover a variety of skills for each chapter of the book. Each worksheets includes grammar skills practice, words in context, reading comprehension questions in standardized test format. There are also 9 extension activities, vocabulary cards, and an end of novel reading assessment. Answer key included.

Have your read Eyes that Kiss in in the Corners by Joanna Ho yet? It's a fantastic story that is perfect for exploring figurative language and point of view while simultaneously appreciating diversity during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Vocabulary Cards for displayFigurative Language BookmarkFigurative Language worksheetSimiles Please worksheetFigurative Language Scavenger Hunt foldablePoint of View Bookmark w/FoldableSelf-Love Butterfly craftivityAsian American & Paci

As you read the book for novel study, construct a lap book with your students to help them learn new reading skills in a fun way. Common Core aligned skills include: -Compare and contrast literary elements and mediums -Accurately quote text to support an inference -Dictionary usage -Identify metaphors and similes -Theme -Summarize There are two informational writing prompts at then end and a book review set in a newspaper template.

A lapbook for Turtle in Paradise that includes activities to help students understand and process the story on a fundamental level. Students will have fun as they complete activities. This lapbook includes... Summary Flipbook: After every third chapter, have students write a summary of that particular section. Vocabulary Cards - one word from each chapter. The 5Ws Palm Tree About the Diaper Gang Accordion Book Turtle Character Analysis:Have your students find textual evidence to support ea

A novel study for David Lubar's hilarious book Punished...The novel study includes vocabulary practice, daily reading comprehension checks, character analysis, literary elements/theme graphic organizer, and end-of-book assessment. It's now available digitally and in color. Consider reading the book Punished! and use this novel study with third graders to prepare for standardized testing or use it in literacy circles and/or intervention groups for fourth and fifth graders.

Talk Like a Pirate Day Activities that are super easy and really fun for all ages! Let your students play Pin the Parrot on the Pirate, make a necklace filled with pirate trinkets, create their very own pirate name and create their own catch phrase to display on a mini-diorama. The activity set also includes a mini-dictionary filled with pirate terms that your students can use in conversation as well as when they write their own pirate adventure story. There's lots to do!

Women's History Month Posters contains 12 posters of influential women. Each poster contains a cute EduClips image, a quote, and a reason for how each woman has impacted the world. Amelia Earhart Eunice Kennedy Shriver Jane Addams Mother Teresa Marie Curie Diana Nyad Malala Yousafzai Oprah Winfrey Pocahontas* Margaret Thatcher Joan of Arc Gabrielle Giffords *Pocahontas does not have a quote. However, there is a fact about her name. Please rate it. I'd love to know what you think! :)

It's review time! Testing season is upon us and we need quick and easy lessons to review some of those pesky, higher order concepts like Point of View and Analyzing Accounts. This bundle contains 4 PowerPoint Presentations, 12 corresponding worksheets, and an answer key.

Are you ready for the first day of school?! Are you excited, anxious, sorry to say goodbye to summer, or all of the above? It's okay. We all feel that way, and the book First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg reveals how common those feelings for everyone. The picture book companion activities are designed to help students reflect upon their feelings the first day of school, moderately measure comprehension, introduce social skills, and explore the basics of community building. The picture boo

Are you ready for Black History Month? Teach your students about notable African American authors. Perfect for the classroom or the library! This product includes colorful posters for the authors listed below, black and white research bookmarks, coloring pages, and a word search with an answer key. Featured African American Authors Alice WalkerLangston HughesGwendolyn BrooksRichard WrightMaya AngelouZora Neale HurstonRalph EllisonOctavia ButlerToni MorrisonTerry McMillanPhillis WheatleyJerry P

Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg is a wonderful way to end the school year. As a read-aloud or independent reading practice activity, the book sets the tone for a great end to a challenging school year. Most of the activities are available for use with Google Slides or Forms. There is a comprehension check as well as many other activities that allow students to reflect upon their school year in a fun way. Let's ensure that no one suffers from the last day blues...including you! Activities