Reading Resources

This product includes anchor charts for each Reading Literature and Informational Standard for Grades 3-5 that provide skills and strategies at your students' fingertips.

Why Reading Notebook Anchor Charts?
The charts in this product are meant to be used inside students’ reading or writing notebooks. This is why they are shown two on a page. I don’t know about you, but the budget on copies has always been an issue we are always trying to find ways to save paper and copies!

More importantly, as ELA teachers we tend to use a lot of anchor charts in our classroom. With the number of charts we make- it would be impossible to keep all of them up throughout the year and sometimes students probably forget they are even there. Having them right in their notebooks allows easy accessibility to help during independent Reading or Writing. You might also find these useful for parents to use at home.

Since I began using anchor charts inside our Reading and Writing Notebooks, I have noticed my students are able to work better independently. They have the tools they need to support their learning. The charts have also been helpful in planning and presenting lessons. For example, when talking about “theme,” you have examples and ways to find it by using the chart. This helps to bring a large and broad topic down to a concrete idea.
This set also includes a variety of graphic organizers for both fiction and nonfiction.

What is included?

>>> READING LITERATURE CHARTS <<<

The following charts are included aligned to the 3 clusters of the Reading Literature Standards for Grades 3-5.

Key Ideas & Details

• Wise Readers ask Questions Who… What…When…Where…Why…How
• Using Text Evidence
• Inference
• Character Feelings
• Character Traits
• Recount Stories (Somebody Wanted But So Then)
• Recount Stories (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)
• Summarize Stories (Somebody Wanted But So)
• Think FAST about the Characters
• FAST Chart (3 Versions)
• 5 Elements of a Story
• Story Mountain
• Crafting a Theme Statement
• Theme
• THEMEssage
• Common Themes

Craft & Structure

• Literal vs. Nonliteral Language
• Figurative Language
• Idioms 1 (blank)
• Idioms 2 (blank)
• Idioms 1
• Idioms 2
• Allusion
• Poetry, Drama, & Prose
• Point of View
• Point of View (blank)

Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

• The Quest
• Movie vs. Text (Blank)
• Movie vs. Text (Filled in)
• Comparing Themes, Topics, & Patterns of Events
• Good vs. Evil
• Thinking about Theme
• Revealing the Theme

Extra Reading Charts & Tools

• The Story in a Nutshell Graphic Organizer (1 per page)
• The Story in a Nutshell Graphic Organizer (2 per page)
• Main Idea & Details Boxes & Bullets (2 per page)
• What's the Big Idea?! Boxes & Bullets Graphic Organizer for Text
• Writing a Summary (1 per page)
• Let's Talk Genre! (Genre Notebook Chart)
• Traditional Literature Notebook Chart
• My Reading Log (2 per page)
• Words We Should All Spell Correctly
• Transitions
• Responding to Fiction 1
• Responding to Fiction 2
• Responding to Nonfiction
• Readers Choose Just Right Books
• My New Year's Reading Resolutions
• Ways I Can Help Myself Grow as a Reader
• Parts of Speech
• Reading is Thinking (boy)
• Reading is Thinking (girl)

>>> READING INFORMATIONAL NOTEBOOK CHARTS <<<

Key Ideas & Details

• Super Star Partnerships
• Wise Readers Ask Questions
• Using Text Evidence
• Types of Informational Texts
• Main Ideas and Supporting Details
• Inference
• Talking about the Text
• Main Idea and Key Details (Graphic Organizer)
• Main Idea and Key Details (Graphic Organizer)
• Summarizing Nonfiction (Somebody Wanted But So)
• Summarizing Nonfiction (Notes with Example)
• Summarizing Nonfiction (Notes with Example) cursive font
• Determining Importance
• Determining Importance (Interesting or Important)
• Sentence Starters for Main Idea
• See, Think, Wonder (Blank)

Craft & Structure

• Alpha Boxes
• Context Clues
• Firsthand vs. Secondhand Account
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Description
• Sequence
• Compare & Contrast
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
• Nonfiction Signal Words 1
• Nonfiction Signal Words 2

 Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

• Reasons & Evidence
• Text Features 1
• Text Features 2
• Text Features 3
• Combining Texts
• Combining Texts
• Combining Texts (Graphic Organizer)
• Bonus* Readers Gonna Read (My To-Read List)

🛑 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 ever find that you are looking for a specific chart that is not included, please let me know at help@theliteracyloft.com. I am ALWAYS looking for ways to improve the quality of my resources. :) 

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This thematic monthly Reading Tic-Tac-Toe Response helps students engage with their book and do something FUN, while also practicing standards-based reading skills.  Plus, they have a choice. The directions require students to do 3 of the activities per month, but they can earn extra credit by completing additional activities. Seeing what your students create each month is most of the fun! This is a great way to give your students a creative outlet. 

June and July are already added later for teachers and students that continue through the summer months OR you just want some fun summer reading practice for your students!

*A DIGITAL OPTION/GOOGLE SLIDES HAS BEEN INCLUDED* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

Examples of Skills Practiced:

• Character Sketch
• Point of View (Write from a different POV)
• Sketch a Scene
• #Booksmakefriends (recommend the book to a friend)
• Elements of a Story
• Context Clues
• Figurative Language
• AND MORE!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, contacts, or concerns.

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Each informational newspaper-style text gives the history and other information of holidays. Please review the individual previews of each product to see what is included.

Bingo
Bingo sheets are included, which have questions from the article. Students read the informational text. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo on that holiday or at the end of the week. The questions range from vocabulary, finding the main idea, using text features, as well as finding key details. 

How to Play:
The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row. Up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or any treats to keep track of the questions called.

This bundle includes the following Reading Comprehension Bingos:

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Reading Notebook Anchor Charts for skills and strategies at your students' fingertips. This product includes anchor charts for each Reading Literature Standard for 2nd Grade and Reading Informational Standard for 2nd Grade 

What is included in this bundle? 

• Informational Notebook Charts
• Literature Notebook Charts
• Full Page Reading Notebook Charts
• Digital Anchor Charts (Google Slides)

What charts are included? 

Informational 

• Wise Readers Ask Questions
• Ask & Answer Questions
• Main Topic
• Determining Importance
• Nonfiction Texts
• Informational Texts
• Sequence
• Cause and Effect
• Cause and Effect (Why did it happen? What happened?)
• Words and Phrases
• Text Features 1 (title, table of contents, index, glossary)
• Text Features 2 (heading/subheading, photograph, illustration, caption)
• Text Features 3 (labels, graph, table, map)
• Text Features 4 (diagram, bold print, bullet points, sidebar/fact box)
• Author’s Purpose
• Author’s Reasons
• Text Images
• Compare and Contrast

Literature

Key Ideas and Details

• RL. 2.1   Wise Readers ask Questions Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
• RL.2.2    Recount Stories (Beginning, Middle, End)
• RL.2.2    Recount Stories  (Somebody Wanted But So Then)
• RL.2.2    Fables and Folktales
• RL.2.2    Central Message
• RL.2.3    Describing Characters
• RL.2.3 Character Feelings
• RL.2.3 Character Traits
• RL.2.3    Describing Characters Graphic Organizer

Craft and Structure

• RL.2.4   Rhythm
• RL.2.5   Story Structure
• RL.2.5   5 Elements of a Story
• RL.2.5   BME
• RL.2.5   Book Genres
• RL.2.5   Traditional Literature
• RL.2.6   Point of View
• RL.2.6   Point of View Questions

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• RL.2.7   Illustrations: Connecting Words & Pictures
• RL.2.7   Illustrations: Characters, Setting, Plot
• RL.2.7   Compare and Contrast
• RL.2.8 Comparing and Contrasting Stories
• RL.2.10 Making Inferences
• RL.2.10 Making Connections (Boy Character)
• RL.2.10 Making Connections (Girl Character)
• RL.2.10 Visualization

Why Reading Notebook Anchor Charts?
The charts in this product are meant to be used inside students’ reading. This is why they are shown two on a page. This way you can save paper and copies! You can also use these to teach students how to use their Reading Notebook as a tool. 

If you find yourself making tons of reading anchor charts throughout the year, then this resource is for you. Students will have a reference for each standard and skill. These are also great to send home for parents to use at home.

Since I began using anchor charts inside our Reading and Writing Notebooks, I have noticed my students are able to work better independently. They have the tools they need to support their learning. The charts have also been helpful in planning and presenting my lessons. You have examples and academic language at your fingertips. The charts also help to bring a large and broad topic down to a concrete idea.

Let’s connect!

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This unit has been updated 8.14.2017 to include Book Reviews 

What is included?

This bundle includes my favorite and most used Reading and Writing Unit resources in a package that saves you 20%. This reading and writing bundle includes the resources listed below. You can click on any of the links to take you to the resource and see the preview.

*My Life is a Story {Personal Narrative Writing Unit}

*I'm the Expert! {Informational Writing Unit}

*Reading and Writing the Language of Poetry Unit

*My Opinion Matters! {Opinion Writing Unit}

*Reading Notebook Anchor Charts {Literature}

*Reading Notebook Anchor Charts {Nonfiction}

Each of the included units includes Reading and/or Writing Notebook Anchor Charts to help support your students' needs.

Why Reading/Writing Notebook Anchor Charts?

The charts in the units are meant to be used inside students’ reading or writing notebooks. This is why they are shown two on a page. I don’t know about you, but we have copy budgeting issues at my school and I am always trying to find ways to save paper and copies! Plus, my students use composition notebooks for every subject and we have a special section for Notes and Teaching Charts where we glue these in.

More importantly, I use a lot of anchor charts in my classroom. With the amount of charts I make- it would be impossible to keep all of them up throughout the year and sometimes students forget they are there. Having them right in their notebooks allows easy accessibility to help during independent Reading or Writing. You might also find these useful for parents to use at home.

Since I began using anchor charts inside our Reading and Writing Notebooks, I have noticed my students are able to work better independently. They have the tools they need to support their learning. The charts have also been helpful in planning and presenting my lessons. For example, when we are talking about “theme,” I have examples and ways to find it by using the chart. This helps to bring a large and broad topic down to a concrete idea.

This set also includes a variety of graphic organizers for both reading and writing. I would love to hear your feedback on this product and requests for any other anchor charts you might feel would be useful to you and your students!

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

ELA Bundles

• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

ELA Weekly Assessments

• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade

Math Bundles

• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

🛑 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.

Are you not seeing what you are looking for? Please email me at help@theliteracyloft.com if you would like different Reading and Writing Unit resources bundled for a 20% discount. 

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-Jessica

ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for Grades 3-5
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ELA Task Cards Bottomless Bundle for 6th Grade

This thematic monthly Reading Tic-Tac-Toe Response helps students engage with their book and do something FUN, while also practicing standards-based reading skills.  Plus, they have a choice. The directions require students to do 3 of the activities per month, but they can earn extra credit by completing additional activities. Seeing what your students create each month is most of the fun! This is a great way to give your students a creative outlet. 

Examples of Skills Practiced:

• Character Sketch
• Point of View (Write from a different POV)
• Sketch a Scene
• #Booksmakefriends (recommend the book to a friend)
• Elements of a Story
• Context Clues
• Figurative Language
• AND MORE!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, contacts, or concerns.

🛑 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.

Let’s connect! 

The Literacy Loft Blog

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Reading Log Bundle 

This Reading Log Bundle includes Reading Logs for the entire year! Each of these Reading Logs are sold individually in my store. By purchasing the bundle, you will save over 50%! These Reading Logs are thematic by the month and include the following columns:

Date
Title and Author of Book
Number of Pages
Number of Minutes
Parent Initial 

If you have already purchased any of the Reading Logs and would now like to purchase the bundle, please contact me: help@theliteracyloft.com. I would love to work with you to get the rest of this product.

If you are not interested in purchasing the bundle or would like to look more closely at the individual Reading Logs, click on the following link below. Thank you for stopping by! 

Individual Reading Log

🛑 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 monthly Reading Tic-Tac-Toe Response is a fun way for students to engage with their nonfiction book while also practicing reading comprehension skills.

Plus, students have a choice. The directions require students to do 3 of the activities per month, but they can earn extra credit by completing additional activities.

Seeing what your students create each month is most of the fun! This is a great way to give your students a way to express their creativity.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, contacts, or concerns.

🛑 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.

Let’s connect! 

The Literacy Loft Blog

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The Literacy Loft on Facebook