Red Hare Resources

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson is a great read aloud for the first day of school. This is a collection of activities related to the story that will get students thinking about their classroom community. Through these activities, students will realize how each student brings strengths to the classroom and these differences are what makes it so everyone belongs. Activities Included:Discussion Questions & Worksheet Writing Prompt Options Name Decorating Activity Puzzle Piece Activity Pa

Touch the Sky by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic is about a young boy who sets a goal of learning how to swing. He wants to touch the sky and finds out that, with support, he can achieve this dream. It is a perfect story for grounding your Hopes and Dreams at the beginning of the school year. Included in this download:Teaching PlansReflection QuestionsPre-Writing PrintableThink-Pair-Share ProtocolHopes and Dreams Project PrintablesPrintable Bulletin Board HeadingProduct ExampleThe final product is a

This is a comprehensive novel study on Momotaro: Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters by Margaret Dilloway. This resource includes pre-reading activities to boost relevant background knowledge, chapter responses that include vocabulary and test-prep questions, and post-reading response ideas. Table of ContentsStudent Cover Page The Legend of Momotary (Pre-Teaching) All About Oni (Pre-Teaching) Comprehension and Vocabulary Questions for all Chapters Book Review Template Creative Writing Respon