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This notebook page is a helpful student resource reminding writers to choose a specific topic to write about and not one that is too general. This resource correlates with the Choosing a Topic (watermelon vs. seed topic) PowerPoint presentation.

My students love to play this fun game to practice their facts. I've included the directions and two levels of play. Print the games on cardstock and laminate for future use or just slip them into communicators so that your students can use their dry erase markers to play again and again.

This comprehensive test about the novel Ralph S. Mouse features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). I allow my students the use of their novel during the test so that they can provide evidence from the text to support their short answers.

This assessment can be used with any character unit. The students must infer their thinking about the characters in the short passages based on what the characters do, think, and say, and by what other characters say, think, and feel about them. They must cite evidence from the text when explaining their thinking. Answer Key is included! I have recently added an answer key, so if you're looking for it, feel free to download your purchase again. If it doesn't work, please let me know.

This comprehensive book test on the novel Bunnicula includes the following: -character matching -multiple choice comprehension -short answer questions -vocabulary questions using context clues -"who said that" (making inferences about the characters based on what they said)

This is a comprehension test based on the novel Abby Takes a Stand 1960 by Patricia McKissack. It incorporates questions on the setting, problem, mood, and it has excerpts from the book asking the students to record their thinking about the characters.

This comprehension packet accompanies the book Who was Helen Keller by Gare Thompson. This packet will be a great addition to your nonfiction guided reading group, book club, or given to a student for extra comprehension practice. Each chapter has comprehension questions and higher level questions for the students to complete. There are questions that ask students to find the main idea using the boxes and bullets organizer. Also included is a section on important vs. interesting, problem and s

Listen to a short audio clip of this catchy, original song about the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island by clicking on the preview button. In "Roanoke Island (The Lost Colony)", your students will learn about the failed attempts at settling Roanoke Island. My students love listening to my dad's songs to support our curriculum. If you like this one, please check out my store and follow me for more songs! I have a few uploaded already, but I plan to add many more songs very soon.

This comprehensive test about the novel Mr. Popper's Penguins features the following skills: character matching, vocabulary questions, cause and effect questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). It has a total of 25 questions.

This packet is great to use with a nonfiction guided reading group or if you're working with a student needing extra comprehension practice. It breaks down the book Who is Jane Goodall into chapters and includes comprehension questions and higher order thinking questions. Graphic organizers are included such as a Venn diagram, boxes and bullets (to identify main idea), and a chart to list the positive events vs. the negative events that happened in a chapter. In addition, the packet includes a s

This comprehensive test about the novel The Janitor's Boy by Andrew Clements features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). I allow my students the use of their novel during the test so that they can provide evidence from the text to support their short answers.

This comprehensive test about the novel Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each).

The students research one of the original 13 colonies with these prompting questions. They use the information packet to design a book about their researched colony. I had my students create their final copy of their book in small white blank books that I ordered from a website. The students felt so proud of their finished product and enjoyed sharing their books with their classmates.

This is an end-of-the-book test that accompanies the novel Frindle by Andrew Clements.

This comprehensive test about the novel The Pinballs by Betsy Byars features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). I allow my students the use of their novel during the test so that they can provide evidence from the text to support their short answers.

Print these Post-it notes out and stick them in your copy of The Junkyard Wonders to be used as models for keeping track of the characters and thinking while reading.

This comprehensive book test on the novel The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman includes the following: -character matching -multiple choice comprehension -short answer questions -vocabulary questions using context clues -"who said that" (making inferences about the characters based on what they said) -inferring about the character -summary

This comprehensive test about the novel Beezus and Ramona features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). I allow my students the use of their novel during the test so that they can provide evidence from the text to support their short answers.

Listen to a short audio clip of this catchy original song about the Lenape Native Americans. Print out the lyrics and give them to your students or you can project them onto the board. If you like this song, please check out my store and follow me for more songs. I have a few already uploaded, but I am in the process of uploading many more songs.

This comprehensive test about the novel The Janitor's Boy by Andrew Clements features the following skills: character matching, multiple choice comprehension questions, short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary questions, and "who said that" quotes from characters (students must make logical inferences to determine which character stated each). I allow my students the use of their novel during the test so that they can provide evidence from the text to support their short answers.