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In this 12 page plan you will find everything you need to begin your novel study of "Something Upstairs" by Avi. It can be used with your entire class or a small guided reading group & incorporates many reading is thinking techniques. Summaries of student readings are included as well as a blank story map, Thinknotes, Vocabulary strategies list, Question Type list, and connection type list. All you need are copies of the novel and a few sticky notes.

In this 17 page guided reading lesson you will find all you need to begin working with students on the novel "The Adventures of Captain Underpants", the first novel by Dav Pilkey. You will be able to guide students in undertanding plot elements and in using techniques to enhance comprehension. This guide includes: concise reading summaries, ways to help students summaries, note taking strategies, and writing prompts. All you need are copies of the novel and some sticky notes. Enjoy!

This plan is a twelve page teacher guide based on the novel "Sahara Special" by Esme Raji Codell. It includes activities to foster thinking while reading and extended writing activities. Summaries of student readings are provided to make comprehension checks easy. A story map graphic organizer & small posters on vocabulary strategies, questioning types, how to make connections to the text, and a word web are also included. All you need to begin your guided reading group are copies of the nove

You can use this free Powerpoint of the five United States regions alone or with my United States Regions lesson bundle. Each region is introduced with a student identification of states. Students visit each region via two national parks. This Powerpoint can be used to help students create a distinct visual picture of each region.

If you are studying historical fiction as a classroom genre, these eleven short lessons will help you focus your students' reading. Each lesson stands alone and should take about ten minutes to conduct. The lessons are centered on the topic of coming to America. Included are lessons on: characterization, supporting geography, supporting history, perspective, and much more. These lessons are modeled after the guided reading format.