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This full PDF packet contains chapter by chapter questions for the first book in the Sophie series written by Lara Bergen. This PDF packet also includes an answer page for those too busy to read the book. I use these chapter by chapter questions for my early finishers, it is a way to keep them busy and out of trouble while I work with those struggling. I print the questions out and kids who usually finish early have their own binders, these questions go inside of the binders. Alternately it can

This is a chapter by chapter question packet for the novel "Sophie the Hero" by Lara Bergen. This is an easy to assign activity for your higher level kids (RL 3). I assign this to my stellar readers to keep them busy while I work with my lower group.

This PDF is an amalgamation of the different graphic organizers that I use to help support the writing process when teaching narrative writing to my first graders. There are two different sets in this package, that for my on and below level kids, and a more elaborate version for my above level kids. Both of the versions share a separate page for each step. At the end students can look back and see how they developed their idea.

These types of self guided questions are great to assign during reading group. It can help keep students on task and accountable while you attend to another small group. These questions can also be assigned as homework, or be done as part of a guided group. The book itself is entertaining and nice. I have used Junie B. Jones books in the past, but I feel that they praise negative behavior.

This slide show is in a PDF version. It contains vocabulary/ spelling words spelled -dge, which make the /j/ sound. There are ten words and multiple pictures for each word. I use this while working on the -dge spelling pattern (about one week). We go through the pictures/ words and spell each one to a musical beat. This helps target multiple senses to retain the new words.

This graphic organizer is the one that I use for my above level first grade students in the beginning of the year, but all students can use it by February or March. This multi-step organizer uses visual clues to help kids navigate the writing process. Bright kids have big ideas, but sometimes have difficulty staying on topic. This will helps them add relevant details to a narrative piece.

Use these problems along with the problem solving template that I have created. It makes for easy and accurate assessments. Be sure to review/ reteach/ teach the importance of identifying the whole or the part based on information. This will help them with algebraic thinking crucial to common core.

There are four problems to pick from each day. I suggest using my problem solving template. Problems marked with a star are more challenging ones. Encourage your above level kids to go for the stars.