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Read Aloud Plans for Valentine's Text (Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink)

Summarizing Informational Texts Task Cards 4th-5th Grade | Distance Learning | Google Apps

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

Summarizing Informational Texts
RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

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This resource gives your students an opportunity to practice summarizing a text in a multiple-choice format. Students are given a paragraph about a nonfiction topic (historical events/people/places, science topics, animals, animal behaviors and other high-engaging topics)

Question Types Include:

Select sentences that should be included in a summary.
What is the central idea of the text?
What is the text mostly about?
Which statement is most important to include in a summary?
Which best explains what the text is about?
Which of the following best summarizes the text?
Which statement talks about the main idea of the passage?
Which of the following best summarizes the main point of the passage?

What is included?

28 half-page task cards
Answer Sheet
Answer Key
Google Slides and Google Forms (self-grading 🙌)

How can I use this resource?
The possibilities are endless for task cards. Here are some ideas to get you started:

reading center/station
early finishers
homework
small group
daily warm-up for reading workshop
sub plans

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Summarizing Informational Texts Task Cards 4th-5th Grade | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Reading Notebook Anchor Charts (Informational) 2nd Grade - Print + Digital

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

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 resources 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.

What charts are included?

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

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Reading Notebook Anchor Charts (Informational) 2nd Grade - Print + Digital

Reading Notebook Anchor Charts (Literature) 2nd Grade - Print + Digital

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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.

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 resources 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.

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This resource is a part of a Reading Notebook Anchor Charts 2nd Grade Bundle!

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Reading Notebook Anchor Charts (Literature) 2nd Grade - Print + Digital

Reading Log {November}

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We're always thankful for a good book!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of November. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {December}

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When the weather outside is frightful, a book is so delightful!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of December. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {March}

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Who needs a pot of gold when you have a good book?!

Help your kids love reading and keep track of their reading progress with this fun March Reading Log :)

This product is a Reading Log for the month of March. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {October}

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Help your students discover...
Reading's not so scary!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of October. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Winter Break Reading Log - Cozy up with a good book!

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This product is a simple reading log for students to complete over Winter Vacation. It does state that the teacher will reward students for reading 20 minutes each day. Please be sure this is something you want to do before purchasing this product!

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Winter Break Reading Log - Cozy up with a good book!

Reading Log {August}

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Camp out with a good book!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of August. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Read Aloud Plans for Halloween/Plant Life Cycle {Pumpkin Jack}

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This resource contains plans for the Read Aloud Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell.

This fun read aloud is perfect for the month of October. The plans are notes for the teacher to refer to as you are reading the book. The notes are on squares that can be cut and pasted onto Post-It notes. When placed in the book on the designated pages, your Read Aloud is prepped and ready to go!

Each Post-It square contains either a Think Aloud prompt or Question to help guide you in your read aloud. You can use as many or as few as you would like. The last post-its are intended to be blank for you to add any other teaching ideas. The questions can also be used as a formative assessment and are centered around:
• Characters
• Character Relationships
• Text/Illustration Connections
• Life Cycle of a Plant

In order to use the Post-It Notes and place them on the appropriate page, it helps to add the page numbers to the book if they are not already listed.

For the purposes of these plans, page 1 starts with “When Tim carved his first pumpkin…”

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Enjoy!
~Erin

Read Aloud Plans for Halloween/Plant Life Cycle {Pumpkin Jack}

Read Aloud Plans for Halloween Text {Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet}

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This resource contains plans for the Read Aloud Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet by Diane de Groat.

This fun read aloud is perfect for the month of October. The plans are notes for the teacher to refer to as you are reading the book. The notes are on squares that can be cut and pasted onto Post-It notes. When placed in the book on the designated pages, your Read Aloud is prepped and ready to go!

Each Post-It square contains either a Think Aloud prompt or Question with an Example Student Response to help guide you in your read aloud. You can use as many or as few as you would like. The last Post-It is intended to be blank for you to add in any other teaching ideas. The questions can also be used as a formative assessment and are centered around:

Characters
Character Relationships
Character Motivation
Character Change

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Read Aloud Plans for Halloween Text {Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet}

Nonfiction Reading Tic Tac Toe (Monthly Reading Response)

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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.

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Nonfiction Reading Tic Tac Toe (Monthly Reading Response)

Recounting Stories Task Cards 3rd Grade I Google Slides and Forms

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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)

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Recounting Stories Task Cards 3rd Grade I Google Slides and Forms

Reading Log {April Showers}

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April showers bring May flowers. Rain or shine, books are divine!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of April. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {April}

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April showers bring May flowers. Rain or shine, books are divine!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of April. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {May}

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It's all sunshine and rainbows when we're reading! :)

Help your kids love reading and keep track of their reading progress with this fun May Reading Log :)

This product is a Reading Log for the month of May. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Winter Break Reading Log

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This one page document is a Reading Log used to track students' reading over the winter break. There are no dates, but it is meant for two weeks of vacation.

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Thanksgiving Break Reading Log

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This is a simple reading log to give to your students over the Thanksgiving Break. The reading log states students will receive a reward upon returning their reading log. Please be sure this is something you want to do before purchasing this product.

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Reading Log {July}

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Soak up some sun and relax with a good book!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of July. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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Reading Log {June}

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It's all SUNSHINE when we are reading! :)

This product is a Reading Log for the month of June. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

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

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