Primary guided reading resources

This whole class guided reading pack for Giraffes Can't Dance is differentiated for Year 1 and linked to the new National Curriculum objectives. It includes comprehension questions and a challenge activity linked to the book. You can find more Whole Class Guided Reading for Year 1 here: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/search/?fwp_topic=whole-class-guided-reading&fwp_year_group=year-1

This SOL contains 20 fully planned and differentiated lessons and aims to teach poetry analysis skills to year 8 students. It incorporates teaching both reading skills (AO1 and AO2) and descriptive and narrative writing skills (AO5 and AO6), often in response to poems they have studied. I have also snuck in some Language AO4 questions to stretch higher ability students, though that is not the focus of this scheme. In this SOL, monsters are explored as being mythical creatures, wild animals and human beings. A range of stimuli, including still and moving image (fiction and non-fiction), newspaper extracts, wordalls and audio clips have been used throughout this SOL to help students to engage creatively, personally and at times critically with the scheme's topic. The SOL covers the teaching of the following poems: - The Jabberwocky - Medusa - Education for Leisure - Caliban's Dream (The Tempest) - Paradise Lost - The Kraken - The Villain Six homework tasks (which have been adapted from various online sources) can be found by following the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/monsters-poetry-sol-homework-11697376 Enjoy and please do rate it/contact me with any feedback that I can use to benefit the rest of us relentlessly hard-working professionals. :)

Teaching activities for 'A Cageful of Butterflies' by Lesley Beake Suitable for Years / Grades 7-9

A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3. All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .

A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3. All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .

Teach the chicken life cycle with this engaging unit and interactive notebook. Reading passages include real life pictures for the stages and opportunities for turn and talk after each passage. Also includes comparing and contrasting roosters and hens using a Venn Diagram, label the parts of a chicken, KWL, life cycle timeline, coloring page, assessment, and comprehension, in addition to the interactive notebook. Check preview file! This was updated in September 2016 to include 3 additional interactive notebook templates and an observation log. Redownload if you own! Pages of Download: 1 - Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of use and about the author 5 - Chicken observation log 6-Chicken KWL 7-Unit Vocabulary 8- Directions for Unit Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables 9 - Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Foldables 10-11 - Completed interactive notebook example 12 - What are chickens? Reading passage with turn and talk 13 - Where do chickens live? Reading passage with turn and talk 14-16 - Chicken facts interactive notebook sort, directions, and completed example 17 - Parts of a chicken 18 - Students label the parts of a chicken 19 - Label parts answer key 20-22 - Parts of a chicken interactive notebook directions, example, and foldable flap book 23 - Chicken Life Cycle diagram 24 - Egg Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 25 - Embryo Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 26 - Hatching Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Young Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Adult Chick Stage Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Life Cycle Comprehension fill in the blanks 30 - Fill in the blanks answer key 31 - Directions for life cycle interactive notebook foldables 32 - Life Cycle Interactive notebook foldable 33-34 - Completed interactive notebook example 35 - Life cycle flap book directions 36 - Life cycle flap book 37 - Hens and Roosters Reading Passage with turn and talk 38 - Hen and Rooster compare and contrast Venn Diagram 39-41 - Venn diagram INB directions, example, and foldable 42 - Color and paste chick, rooster, and hen on farm 43-44 - Chicken life cycle timeline and answer key 45-46 - Cut and glue chicken life cycle stages into diagram 47 - Coloring page 48-50 - Chicken life cycle assessment 51-53 - Chicken life cycle assessment answer key 54 - Credits

Suitable for elementary grades, this butterfly life cycle unit includes real life pictures of all life cycle stages and activities. Includes unit vocabulary and life cycle interactive notebook pages, KWL, completed examples, parts of a butterfly, life cycle diagram, reading comprehension, butterfly vs. moth comparison and Venn Diagram, sequencing pictures of a butterfly's life, timeline, coloring page, and assessment. Check Preview File! This file was updated September 2016 to include 3 new interactive notebook templates, a level 1 and level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or within the classroom, an updated assessment, and observation log. Redownload if you own! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of Use and about the author 5- Butterfly KWL 6- butterfly observation log 7- Level 1 Unit Vocabulary 8- Level 2 Unit vocabulary 9 - Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Instructions 10-11- Level 1 and Level 2 Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Foldables 12-13 - Completed Interactive Notebook example pictures 14- What are Butterflies? Reading Passage with turn and talk 15 - Where Do Butterflies Live? Reading Passage with turn and talk 16 - Butterfly Facts INB Directions 17-18 - Butterfly facts interactive notebook foldable and example 19 - Parts of a Butterfly Diagram 20 - Label the Parts of Butterfly 21 - Answer Key 22-23 - Directions for Butterfly parts interactive notebook and example 24 - Butterfly parts flap book 25 - Butterfly Life Cycle Diagram 26 - Egg Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Larva Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Pupa - Caterpillar Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Adult Butterfly Reading Passage with turn and talk 30 - Fill in the blank comprehension 31 - Comprehension Answer Key 32 - Interactive Life Cycle Foldables Instructions 33 - Interactive Notebook Foldables 34-35 - Interactive Notebook completed example 36 - Life cycle staged INB directions 37 - Flapbook Life cycle stages 38 - Butterflies vs. Moths Reading Passage with turn and talk 39 - Butterflies vs. Moths compare and contrast Venn Diagram 40-42 - Venn Diagram INB directions, example and foldable 43 - Butterfly Life Cycle Timeline 44 - Answer Key 45 - Cut and sequence pictures of a butterfly's life cycle 46 - Answer Key 47 - Butterfly coloring page 48 - Color, cut, and paste life cycle stages in forest 49-52 - Butterfly life cycle assessment 53-56 - Butterfly life cycle assessment answer key 57 - credits

This unit includes information about the frog life cycle with real life pictures, interactive notebooks for vocabulary and the life cycle, and worksheets to aid in comprehension and understanding, as well as an end of unit assessment. Engage students with turn and talk opportunities after each reading passage. Includes updates of product for life! This resource was updated in September 2016 to include 4 additional interactive notebook templates, an observation log, and level 1 and 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or within the classroom. Redownload if you own! Check preview file! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Terms of use and about the author 5- KWL 6- Frog observation log 7- Level 1 Frog Unit Vocabulary 8- Level 2 Frog Unit Vocabulary 9- Interactive Notebook Foldables Instructions 10-11- Level 1 and 2 Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables 12-13 - Completed interactive notebook example 14 - What are Frogs? Reading passage with turn and talk 15 - Frog Habitat reading passage with turn and talk 16-18 - Frog Facts interactive notebook directions, foldable and completed example 19 - Parts of a frog diagram with turn and talk 20-21 - Label the parts of a frog worksheet and answer key 22-24 - Parts of a frog interactive notebook directions, foldable, and completed example 25 - Frog Life Cycle Diagram (Reading Passages with real life pictures of frogs in all stages) 26 - Spawn reading passage with turn and talk 27 - Tadpole reading passage with turn and talk 28 - Tadpole with back legs reading passage with turn and talk 29 - Tadpole with front and back legs reading passage with turn and talk 30 - tadpole losing its tail reading passage with turn and talk 31 - Adult frog reading passage with turn and talk 32 - Frog life cycle comprehension fill in the blank 33 - Comprehension answer key 34 - Interactive notebook foldable frog life cycle instructions 35 - Interactive notebook frog life cycle foldable 36-37 - completed interactive notebook example 38-39 - life cycle flap book and directions 40 - Frog and toad reading passage 41 - Venn Diagram - compare frogs and toads 42-44 - Venn Diagram INB directions, example, and foldable 45 - Frog life cycle timeline worksheet 46 - Timeline answer key 47 - Paste frog life cycle into habitat 48-49 - Paste frog stages into the life cycle and answer key 50-53- Frog Assessment with differentiated level 1 and 2 vocabulary 54-57 - Frog Assessment Answer key 58 - Credits

Suitable for elementary grades. This resource includes a unit on the plant life cycle with an interactive notebook, KWL, reading passages, vocabulary, comprehension, real life pictures of all stages, compare and contrast, sequencing, coloring pages and more. This file was updated on September 4, 2106 to include a Level 1 and Level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels or classrooms as well as 4 new interactive notebook templates and a plant observation log. Please redownload if you own! Check preview file! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4- Copyright, terms of use, and about the author 5- Plant KWL 6- Level 1 Vocabulary 7- Level 2 Vocabulary 8- Directions for Interactive Notebook Foldables Directions 9-10- Plant Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Foldables Level 1 and 2 11-12- Completed Interactive Notebook Example Plant Vocabulary 13 - What are Plants? Reading Passage with turn and talk 14 - Why are Plants Important? Reading Passage with turn and talk 15 - What do plants need? Diagram 16-18 - Plant needs interactive notebook flap book directions, example, and foldables 19 - Parts of a Plant Reading Passage with turn and talk 20 - Why are Pollinators Important? Reading Passage with turn and talk 21 - How Do Plants Eat? Reading Passage with turn and talk 22 - Parts of a seed diagram 23 - Parts of a plant diagram 24 - Label the parts of a seed worksheet 25 - Label the parts of a plant worksheet 26 - Directions for plant and seed parts flap book and interactive notebook 27-28 - Completed examples 29-30 - Parts of plant and parts of a seed interactive notebook flap books 31 - Plant Life Cycle diagram 32 - Seed Reading Passage with turn and talk 33 - Sprout Reading Passage with turn and talk 34 - Seedling Reading Passage with turn and talk 35 - Plant with flowers Reading Passage with turn and talk 36 - Plant with seeds Reading Passage with turn and talk 37 - Fill in the blank Plant Life Cycle Reading Comprehension 38 - Comprehension Answer Key 39 - Interactive Notebook Foldables Directions for Plant Life Cycle 40 - Interactive Notebook Foldables for Plant Life Cycle 41-42 - Completed Life Cycle Example 43 - Fruits vs. Vegetables Reading Passage with turn and talk 44 - Venn Diagram - compare and contrast fruits and vegetables 45-47 - Venn Diagram interactive notebook foldable, directions, and example 48 - Plant life cycle timeline 49- Plant life cycle timeline answer key 50 - Sequence the plant pictures 51 - Answer key 52 - Plant coloring page 53 - Color, cut, and paste the plants into the picture 54-58 - Plant life cycle assessment 59-63 - Assessment answer key 64- Plant Observation Log 65 - Credits

Suitable for elementary grades, this resource contains reading passages with real life pictures of all life cycle stages and opportunities to keep students engaged with a turn and talk at the end of each, KWL, an interactive notebook for vocabulary and the stages, reading comprehension, labeling parts of an insect, compare and contrast insects vs. spiders, using a timeline, sequencing, coloring page, and assessment. This resource was updated in September 2016 to include a level 1 and level 2 vocabulary for differentiation across grade levels and in the classroom. Also added was an insect sort, and three addition interactive notebook pages with directions. Redownload if you own! Check Preview File! Pages of download: 1- Cover 2- For the teacher 3-4 - Copyright and about the author 5- Insect KWL 6 - Unit Vocabulary Level 1 7 - Unit Vocabulary Level 2 8 - Interactive Notebook Unit Vocabulary Foldables instructions 9-10 - Interactive Notebook Unit vocabulary Foldables - Level 1 and 2 11-12 - Completed Vocabulary foldable example 13 - What are Insects? Reading Passage with turn and talk 14-15 - Insect Example Interactive Notebook Directions and example 16 - Insect examples INB Foldable flap book 17 - Insect Information Reading Passage with turn and talk 18 - Parts of an Insect diagram 19 - Label parts of an insect 20 - Label parts of an insect answer key 21-22 - Main parts of an insect interactive notebook flap book directions and example 23 - Main parts of an insect interactive notebook foldable flap book 24 - Ladybugs Reading Passage with turn and talk 25 - Insect Life Cycle Diagram Example: Ladybugs 26 - Eggs Reading Passage with turn and talk 27 - Larva Reading Passage with turn and talk 28 - Pupa Reading Passage with turn and talk 29 - Adult Ladybug Reading Passage with turn and talk 30 - Insect life cycle reading comprehension fill in the blank 31 - Reading Comprehension answer key 32 - Interactive Notebook Insect Life Cycle Foldables Instructions 33 - Interactive Notebook Life Cycle Foldables 34 - 35 - Completed Interactive Notebook Life Cycle Example 36 - Ladybug Life Cycle Timeline 37 - Ladybug Life Cycle Timeline Answer Key 38 - Insects vs. Spiders Reading Passage with turn and talk 39 - Venn Diagram 40-42 - Venn Diagram INB instructions, example, and foldable 43 - Ladybug Life Cycle Sequence activity 44 - Sequence activity answer key 45 - Insect coloring page 46 - Cut, color, and past the insects into the habitat 47-48 - Insect sort and answer key 49 - Insect Observation Log 50-53 - Insect Life Cycle Assessment 54-57 - Insect Life Cycle Assessment Answer Key 58 - Credits

This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the solar eclipse. In this set, you will find the following activities: 1. A reading text (short description). 2. Reading comprehension questions sheet. 3. Write facts sheet. 4. A bubble map to write words related to the topic. 5. A KWL chart. 6. Facts square chart. 7. An interactive activity. 8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast the solar eclipse with the lunar eclipse. 9. A poster of the solar eclipse in color. You can use these sheets for Science centers, classwork or homework. ************************************************** Este set de hojas de trabajos y de lectura comprensiva está relacionado con el eclipse solar. En este set, encontrarás las siguientes actividades: 1. Un texto de lectura (descripción corta). 2. una hoja con preguntas de comprensión. 3. Una hoja para escribir información. 4. Un mapa de burbujas para escribir palabras sobre el tema. 5. Un cuadro KWL en español. 6. Cuadro de información. 7. Una actividad interactiva. 8. Un diagrama de Venn para comparar y contrastar el eclipse solar con el eclipse lunar. 9. Un poster en color. Tú puedes usar estas hojas de trabajo en los centros de Ciencias Naturales, trabajo de clase o de tarea para el hogar.

Vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, grammar, spelling, and sequencing activities for each passage. These HIGH INTEREST reading passages are geared toward grade level students and older students reading at a lower level. They are sure to engage students in the reading process. Perfect for small group reading and special education students. There are 10 reading passages that are 3 pages each. Each reading passage includes a vocabulary interactive notebook, vocabulary matching page, grammar, a spelling sort, timeline, and comprehension questions. Activities are aligned to Common Core standards. Answer keys are included. 155 page download. All reading passages include real pictures to further engage students. Also included is a main idea graphic organizer, KWL chart, and Venn Diagram that can be used with all of the passages. The 10 extreme sports included are: Skateboarding Mountain Biking BMX In-line skating Surfing Snowboarding Kayaking Scuba Diving Skydiving BASE Jumping