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This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Vermont. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of Vermont:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

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I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! help@theliteracyloft.com

Happy Teaching!

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This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Virginia. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of Virginia:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! 

Happy Teaching!

Let’s connect! 

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Email: help@theliteracyloft.com 

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Washington. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of Washington:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! 

Happy Teaching!

Let’s connect! 

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Email: help@theliteracyloft.com 

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of West Virginia. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of West Virginia:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! 

Happy Teaching!

Let’s connect! 

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Email: help@theliteracyloft.com 

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Wisconsin. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of Wisconsin:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! 

Happy Teaching!

Let’s connect! 

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Email: help@theliteracyloft.com 

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Wyoming. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. 

Students will research the following about the state of Wyoming:
-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like. 
-State History 
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.) 
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state. 

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well. 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! 

Happy Teaching!

Let’s connect! 

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Email: help@theliteracyloft.com 

• Model the Skill
• Let's Try It! (Active Engagement)
• Independent Practice (Exit Slip)

• Model the Skill
• Let's Try It! (Active Engagement)
• Independent Practice (Exit Slip)

This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle 

This resource includes 36 task cards for Story Elements

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• 3rd Grade
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

Standards Addressed:
RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

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This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards 6th Grade Bottomless Bundle

This resource includes 36 task cards for Story Elements

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• 6th Grade
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

Standards Addressed:
RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

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This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle 

This resource includes:

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

Standards Addressed:
RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

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Keep your kids grounded in the basics! 

This resource includes 5 Posters + a bookmark for the 5 Elements of a Story.

Story Element Posters:
*Characters
*Setting
*Conflict
*Theme
*Plot

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Happy Teaching!

Jessica

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About the Product:
This product contains the following tools to help you conduct Student Led Conferences in which students have direction about what to share with their parents and more importantly- you have direction as a teacher to implement Student Led Conferences! Additionally, students have tools to help them set goals for themselves based on current grades or test scores. In our 4th grade classrooms, we used a Student Data Sheet for students to record and keep track of their data. Because districts use different assessments, I have provided a power point document which is editable so you can change to suit your needs. If you would like to use the same fonts I used, head over to KG Fonts to get your font fix. :) The other documents are generic enough that you can use them in your own classroom. 

What this product includes
*Save the Date! - This document is editable to add in the dates and times for your Student Led Conferences.

*Welcome to our classroom! - This is a welcome sheet students can leave on their desks when the parents come in. Students also used this as an agenda/guide for going through the process and remembering the steps for their Student Led Conference. (This helps to work through the awkward moments of, “What do I say next?...”)

*Questions for Parents to Ask Your Child - This form is for parents to fill out during the conference. This serves as a guide to help parents ask their child questions while their child walks them through their work. 

*Setting Goals - Ideas for improvement in Language Arts, Math, Science, Work Habits, and Behaviors. These are slightly a combination for tools to set goals and goals themselves. This will help students, parents, and you identify HOW to reach goals. In my classroom, students set goals based on their grades, test scores, or assessment data. Then, they used this sheet to identify ways to reach the goals they set. However, for some of your students- these may be the actual goals. Use this sheet to suit the needs of your classroom and your students.

*Goal Setting Sheets for Language Arts, Math, Science, Work Habits & Behaviors - These sheets can be completed in class or during the Student Led Conference. Students use the Setting Goals sheet to help them complete these sheets.

*Tracking my Reading Progress - This chart is a tool for students to track how many books they are reading each month. This can help you to monitor students’ Independent Reading as well as help students to set Reading goals.

*Setting Monthly Goals for Reading - This is intended to go with #6. When students are keeping track of how many books they are reading each month, they can use this data to set monthly goals. 

*What did you think? {Parent Feedback Form} - This form is a reflection/survey for parents after the student led conference. Parents can complete during the conference or after.

*What did you think? {Student Feedback Form} - This form is a reflection/survey for students after the student led conference. Students can complete during the conference or after.

*My Progress Portfolio Binder Cover - This is a binder cover for students Progress Portfolio or some people like to call it a Data Binder. I personally prefer Progress Portfolio because in my classroom we keep a binder with tabs for each subject area. Students put work they are proud of inside the binder behind the appropriate tab. This sheet serves as a cover page.

*Sample Student Self-Evaluation - This is a form kept inside the Progress Portfolio used to track student’s data. This form is an example of how we used it based on the assessments in our districts and state. This product includes 2 editable Power Point files in which you might use this document based on your state and districts’ standards and assessments. If you need any assistance with this document, please contact me at help@theliteracyloft.com 

Also, MOST of my fonts come from Kimberly Geiswein Fonts on Teachers Pay Teachers. She offers them FREE for personal use. So, if you like the look of the editable documents, downloading the fonts will allow you to personalize them even more to suit your needs. Plus, her fonts are amazing and you might become slightly addicted! So, go enjoy some free fonts! 

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please contact me if you have any questions or issues with this resource :) help@theliteracyloft.com

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This resource includes:

• 28 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)
  

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This packet is a 20 day Summer Learning Packet for 2nd Graders (soon-to-be 3rd graders) to continue practicing reading, math, science, social studies skills over the summer.  

This packet is filled with a variety of skills that your soon-to-be -third graders can practice over the summer so that they are ready for the upcoming school year. 

This packet includes 20 activities each for: 

ELA

1. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Octopuses)
2. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Pink Flamingos)
3. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Wildfires)
4. Reading Comprehension (Camping Trip)
5. Writing: Camping Trip
6. Reading a Poem (Nature’s Music by Lenore Hetrick)
7. Compare and Contrast (Dolphins and Porpoises)
8. Parts of Speech
9. Reading a Passage (A Day at the Beach)
10. Writing: Family Time
11. Prefixes
12. Compound Words
13. Nouns
14. Writing: Best Vacation Ever!
15. Plural Nouns
16. Complete Sentences
17. Proper Nouns
18. Possessive Nouns
19. Adjectives
20. Writing: To the dentist!

MATH

1. Color by Crab (Addition: Sums of 100, 150, 300)
2. 100 More or Less
3. 10 More or Less
4. Math Word Problems
5. Multistep Problems
6. Place Value
7. Writing Numbers into words
8. Writing Numbers from words
9. Expanded Form (Number to Expanded Form)
10. Expanded Form (Expanded Form to number)
11. 2 Digit Addition
12. 3 Digit Addition
13. 2 Digit Subtraction
14. 3 Digit Subtraction
15. Number Patterns
16. Summer Shopping (Costs, Change)
17. Equal Groups of 2
18. Equal Groups of 5
19. Equal Groups of 10
20. Equal Shares

Science, Social Studies, Health

1. Light
2. Inclined Plane
3. Pulley
4. Gravity
5. Hurricanes
6. Living Near the Ocean
7. Boats
8. Ships
9. Games: Then and Now
10. Living on an Island
11. Food Groups
12. Sugar
13. Mindfulness
14. Exercise
15. Muscles
16. Digestive System
17. Five Senses
18. Heart
19. Teeth
20. Safety Signs

Please see the grid in the preview for skills covered. 

• The files are organized by subject or by day.
• Answer keys are separate.
  

If you have any questions, contact us at help@theliteracyloft.com

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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This packet is a 20 day Summer Learning Packet for 3rd Graders (soon-to-be 4th graders) to continue practicing reading, math, science, social studies skills over the summer.  

This packet is filled with a variety of skills that your soon-to-be-fourth graders can practice over the summer so that they are ready for the upcoming school year. 

This packet includes 20 activities each for: 

ELA

1. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Octopuses)
2. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Pink Flamingos)
3. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Wildfires)
4. Reading Comprehension (Camping Trip)
5. Writing: Camping Trip
6. Reading a Poem (Windows by Lenore Hetrick)
7. Compare and Contrast (Dolphins and Porpoises)
8. Parts of Speech
9. Reading a Passage (A Day at the Beach)
10. Writing: Family Time
11. Compound Words
12. Prefixes
13. Nouns
14. Writing: Best Vacation Ever!
15. Plural Nouns
16. Complete Sentences
17. Proper Nouns
18. Possessive Nouns
19. Adjectives
20. Writing: To the dentist!

Math

1. Place Value
2. Naming Numbers
3. Renaming Numbers
4. Comparing Numbers (>, <, =)
5. Multiply by 11
6. Multiply by 12
7. Divide by 11
8. Divide by 12
9. Multiplication Patterns
10. Division
11. Fractions Greater Than One
12. Equivalent Fractions
13. Same Size, Same Shape
14. Liquid Volume
15. Adding Numbers (4-Digit and 3 Digit)
16. Adding Numbers (4-Digit + 4-Digit)
17. Multiplying by Tens
18. Dividing by Tens
19. Multiples of 3, 4, 5,7
20. Color by Crab (Quotients of 5, 4, 3)

Science

1. Light
2. Inclined Plane
3. Pulley
4. Gravity
5. Hurricanes
6. Living Near the Ocean
7. Boats
8. Ships in the Ocean
9. Games: Then and Now
10. Living on an Island
11. Food Groups
12. Sugar
13. Mindfulness
14. Exercise
15. Muscles
16. Digestive System
17. Five Senses
18. Heart
19. Teeth
20. Safety Signs

Please see the grid in the preview for skills covered. 

• The files are organized by subject or by day.
• Answer keys are separate.
  

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

If you have any questions, contact us at help@theliteracyloft.com

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This packet includes 20 activities each for: 

ELA

1. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Octopuses)
2. Compare & Contrast (Dolphins + Porpoises)
3. Literature Reading Comprehension: Ask and Answer Questions Literature (Pele)
4. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Stingrays)
5. Writing: Family Time
6. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Whale Sharks)
7. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Hammerhead Shark)
8. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Seahorses)
9. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Flamingos)
10. Writing: Best Vacation Ever
11. Reading a Poem (Windows by Lenore Hetrick)
12. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Biomes)
13. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Bioluminescence)
14. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Coral Reef)
15. Writing: To the Dentist
16. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Lionfish)
17. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Pirates)
18. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Blackbeard)
19. Writing: Camping Trip
20. Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (Wildfires)

Math

1. Place Value Through Millions
2. Decimals and Place Value
3. Round Decimals
4. Compare Decimals
5. Add Dollars and Cents
6. Subtract Dollars and Cents
7. Number Patterns
8. Compare Patterns
9. Multiplying 1d x 3d Numbers
10. Multiplying 1d x 4d Numbers
11. Multiplying 2d x 2d Numbers
12. Dividing 3d by 1d Numbers
13. Dividing 4d by 1d Numbers
14. Decomposing Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000
15. Multiplying 3 Factors
16. Order of Operations
17. Multi Step Problems
18. Dividing by Multiples of Ten
19. Mixed Numbers
20. Fraction Word Problems

Science, Social Studies, Health

1. Marco Polo
2. Ferdinand Magellan
3. Digestive System
4. Muscles
5. Taiga Forest
6. The Human Brain
7. Heart and Blood
8. Water and The Body
9. Food Groups
10. Sugar
11. Mindfulness
12. Exercise
13. Safety Signs
14. The Bahamas
15. Vitamins
16. Gravity
17. Teeth
18. Great Barrier Reef
19. Living Near the Ocean
20. Games: Then and Now

Please see the grid in the preview for skills covered. 

• The files are organized by subject or by day.
• Answer keys are separate.
  

If you have any questions, contact us at help@theliteracyloft.com

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This reading log has students color in one s'more each evening that they read! There are no dates or amount of reading time needed written on the form.

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This resource includes:

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• 3rd Grade
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)
  

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This resource includes:

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• 4th Grade
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)
  

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This resource includes:

• 36 Task Cards
• Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
• 5th Grade
• Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)
  

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Boost Comprehension with Essential Text Features Skills! Equip your students to navigate nonfiction like pros with this comprehensive Text Features Mini Unit for 3rd Graders. Featuring anchor charts, worksheets, posters, and interactive scavenger hunts, it’s the ultimate resource to make text features engaging and easy to understand.

This unit is also part of the Reading Mini Units Bundle for 3rd Grade

Click here for the 4th-5th Grade version

What's Included? Topics Covered: Headings, subheadings, captions, labels, diagrams, charts, maps, indexes, glossaries, and more essential text features found in nonfiction texts.

• Teaching Slides (Google Slides/PowerPoint): Three versions—teaching slides, student review slides, and an answer key—lead students from modeling text feature identification to independent practice with exit slips.
• Text Features Scavenger Hunt (two versions): These organizers guide students through a nonfiction text to identify various text features, such as the title page, captions, maps, labels, and more. Students are prompted to note down the page number and provide evidence.
• Text Features Analysis Chart: This organizer allows students to list specific text features they find in a nonfiction text, cite examples from the text, and explain how each feature aids the reader. It encourages deeper comprehension by connecting text features to their purposes.
• Text Features Anchor Chart: Perfect for student handouts, reading center, or teacher reference, this chart features clear definitions and visual examples of key text features.
• 23 Text Features Posters: Each poster highlights a different text feature—such as bold print, bullet points, captions, charts, close-ups, diagrams, footnotes, and more—with a clear definition and visual example. Perfect for reading centers, student handouts, or classroom displays, these posters help students recognize and understand how text features contribute to their comprehension of informational texts.
• 5 Reading Passages + Questions: Each passage includes questions designed to guide students in applying text features to aid comprehension.
  • All About Clouds
  • The History of Money
  • Porcupines
  • Presidential Elections
  • Wilma Rudolph
• 6 Practice Activities: Five pages dedicated to identifying and using text features in real-world contexts.

• • Labeling Text Features
  • Name that Text Feature
  • Meet the Fennec Fox Passage Color Code Q&A
  • The Moon + Comprehension Questions
• 5 Exit Slips: Quick assessment tools designed to check students' understanding of nonfiction text features. Each exit slip presents a short reading passage with related questions that prompt students to identify and analyze text features, such as diagrams, captions, and maps. These slips provide an effective way for teachers to gauge students' comprehension and reinforce their ability to navigate and interpret informational texts. Perfect for end-of-lesson reviews or quick assessments.
• Recommended Book List: tips and a curated list of books and series to support educators in teaching text features effectively.

Text Features Covered:

• Appendix
• Bold print
• Bullet points
• Caption
• Chart or graph
• Close-up
• Cross-section or cutaway
• Diagram
• Footnote
• Glossary
• Guide words
• Heading
• Illustration
• Index
• Italics
• Labels
• Map
• Photograph
• Sidebar/textbox
• Subheading
• Subtitle
• Table
• Table of contents
• Timeline
• Title page
• Title

Need More Support for Key Reading Skills? This Text Features Mini Unit is part of the full Reading Mini Units Bundle for 3rd Grade. Each unit targets essential reading skills with high-quality materials that equip students for reading success.

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