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This is Our House Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book This is Our House, by Michael Rosen.
With 21 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (George)
Character Feelings (George)
Character Feelings (Kids)
Character Change (George)
Character Change (Kids)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Comic Recall
Mango, Abuela, and Me, Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Mango, Abuela, & Me, by Meg Medina.
With 28 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Connections
Story Plot - (ANSWER KEY included)
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (Mia)
Character Inside & Out (Abuela)
Character Feelings (Mia)
Character Feelings (Abuela)
Character Change (Mia)
Character Change (Abuela)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Figuring Out Figurative Language - (ANSWER KEY included)
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Learning Something New
Wait… There’s More!
Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
Big Red Lollipop Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Big Red Lollipop, by Rukhsana Khan.
With 30 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Using Details to Make Inferences
Making Connections
Character Traits
Character Inside & Out (Rubina)
Character Inside & Out (Sana)
Character Inside & Out (Ami)
Character Feelings (Rubina)
Character Feelings (Sana)
Character Feelings (Ami)
Character Change (Rubina)
Character Change (Sana)
Character Change (Ami)
Character Summary
Character Perspective
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Wait… There’s More!
Sana’s Side of the Story
Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
Sorry, Not Sorry
Book Review
The Old Woman Who Named Things Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Old Woman Who Named Things, by Cynthia Rylant.
With 21 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (woman)
Character Feelings (woman)
Character Feelings (Lucky)
Character Change (woman)
Character Change (Lucky)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Noticing Important Details
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
New Names
A Weekend With Wendell Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Weekend With Wendell, by Kevin Henkes.
With 23 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings (Wendell)
Character Feelings (Sophie)
Character Change (Wendell)
Character Change (Sophie)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Be a Better Buddy
Wendell’s Weekend vs Sophie’s Weekend
What Should Wendell Do? - (ANSWER KEY included)
First Come the Zebra Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book First Come the Zebra, by Lynn Barasch.
With 21 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Problem & Solution
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Feelings (Abanni)
Character Feelings (Haki)
Character Change (Abanni)
Character Change (Haki)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Compare & Contrast Settings
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Book Review
Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores Read Aloud Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Horace and Morris, But Mostly Dolores, by James Howe.
With 25 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (Horace)
Character Inside & Out (Morris)
Character Inside & Out (Dolores)
Character Feelings (Horace)
Character Feelings (Morris)
Character Feelings (Dolores)
Character Change (Horace & Morris)
Character Change (Dolores)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Compare & Contrast
Clubhouse Poster
Book Review
Roses for Gita Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Roses for Gita by Rachna Gilmore.
With 26 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Connections
Story Plot - (ANSWER KEY included)
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out
Character Traits
Character Feelings
Character Change (Gita)
Character Change (Mr. Flinch)
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Figuring Out Figurative Language - (ANSWER KEY included)
Visualizing
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
Letter to Naniji
Haiku Poem Planning Sheet
Haiku Poem Template
The Have a Good Day Cafe Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Have a Good Day Cafe, by Frances and Ginger Park.
With 24 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Illustrating Inferences
Making Inferences
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (Mike)
Character Inside & Out (Grandma)
Character Feelings (Mike)
Character Feelings (Grandma)
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Have a Good Day Cafe Menu
Food Review
Food Cart Flyer
Wait… There’s More!
Cafe vs Food Cart
Grandfather Counts Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Grandfather Counts, by Andrea Cheng.
With 27 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Illustrating Inferences
Making Inferences
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Problem & Solution
Sticky Situations
Making Connections
Story Plot - (ANSWER KEY included)
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (Gong Gong)
Character Inside & Out (Helen)
Character Feelings (Gong Gong)
Character Feelings (Helen)
Character Change (Gong Gong)
Character Change (Helen)
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Learning Something New
Wait… There’s More!
Friendly Letter
Home at Last Read Aloud Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Home at Last by Susan Middleton Elya.
With 25 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, find cause & effect relationships, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Connections
Summary
Story Event Sort
Character Inside & Out (Mama)
Character Inside & Out (Ana)
Character Feelings (Mama)
Character Feelings (Ana)
Character Change (Mama)
Character Change (Ana)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Learning Something New
Wait… There’s More!
Sticky Situations
Illustrating Inferences
Pecan Pie Baby Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Pecan Pie Baby, by Jacqueline Woodson.
With 27 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Story Plot - (ANSWER KEY included)
Summary
Story Event Sort
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included)
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included)
Making Inferences
Using Details to Make Inferences
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out
Character Feelings
Character Change
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Compare & Contrast
Dear Diary
Becoming a Big Sister
Book Review
Families are Special
Super-Completely and Totally the Messiest Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Super-Completely and Totally the Messiest!, by Judith Viorst.
With 30 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Summary
Story Event Sort
Cause & Effect (simplified) - (ANSWER KEY included).
Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included).
Making Inferences:
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out (Sophie)
Character Inside & Out (Olivia)
Character Feelings (Sophie)
Character Feelings (Olivia)
Character Change (Sophie)
Character Change (Olivia)
Character Summary
Connecting With Characters
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Problem & Solution
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Before & After
Wait… There’s More!
Compare & Contrast
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
More Mess
Book Review
The Wednesday Surprise Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Wednesday Surprise, by Eve Bunting.
With 27 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Summary
Surprise Sleuth
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Author’s Message
Recalling Events in Chronological Order
Learning Something New
Making Connections
Character Inside & Out (Anna)
Character Inside & Out (Grandma)
Character Feelings (Anna)
Character Feelings (Grandma)
Character Change (Anna)
Character Change (Grandma)
Character Summary
Sketch a Scene From the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking About the Text
Wait… There’s More!
3-2-1
Learned Something, Taught Something
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
Book Review
Two Mrs. Gibsons Read Aloud Book Companion Activities for IRA
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Two Mrs. Gibsons, by Toyomi Igus.
With 35 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, practice plotting story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes
Making Predictions
Story Elements
Sequencing
Summary
Story Event Sort
Making Inferences
Descriptive Language
Recalling Events in Chronological Order (Viola)
Recalling Events in Chronological Order (Kazumi)
Making Connections
Character Traits
Character Inside & Out (Narrator)
Character Inside & Out (Viola)
Character Inside & Out (Kazumi)
Character Feelings (Narrator)
Character Feelings (Viola)
Character Feelings (Kazumi)
Character Change (Narrator)
Character Change (Viola)
Character Change (Kazumi)
Character Summary
Compare & Contrast
Character Acrostic Poem (Viola)
Character Acrostic Poem (Kazumi)
Sketch a Scene from the Story
Setting Influences the Plot
Theme
Thinking Beyond the Text
Wait… There’s More!
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included)
All About Japan
Weekend with Mrs. Gibson
Someone Special
Book Review
My Family Tree - (in color and B&W)
"Bone Soup" Picture Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is a fantastic supplemental resource for the book Bone Soup, by Cambria Evans, the perfect interactive read-aloud for the days or weeks leading up to Halloween. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time it saves you looking for high-level activities to teach reading concepts that students often struggle with.
With 19 print-and-go reading exercises to select from, this resource is ideal for personalizing instruction based on your student’s needs and academic capabilities. Students will dig into characterization; identify story elements; determine the theme; sequence events from the story; determine the meaning of new vocabulary, practice reading text and illustrations to gain a better understanding, and so much more! The included activities were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspective.
This Resource Includes:
Story Elements – Students fill in the boxes with words and pictures to represent the story elements.
Retell the Story - BME – Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story with text and illustrations.
Sequencing - Students write a sentence and draw a picture to show the correct order of events in the story.
Plot Map - Students fill out the plot map with important events from the story.
Reader Response Questions – Students respond to short answer questions.
2 Characterization Graphic Organizers - Character Traits and Character Summary
Vocabulary Context Clues - Students use context clues to determine the meanings of words from the story.
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - Students complete a crossword puzzle with words from the story.
Vocabulary Reading Text & Illustrations - Students examine illustrations from the story to define words.
Making Connections - Students choose an event from the story and make connections.
Cause & Effect - Students fill in the missing information with either the cause or the effect.
Sensory Details - Students choose an event from the story and describe it using all five senses.
Making Inferences - Students use clues and schema to make inferences.
Theme - Students answer the questions to determine the theme of the story.
Thematic Statements - Students choose one of the provided thematic statements that they believe fits the story best.
Trip to Town - Students recap Finnigin’s visit to the town with pictures and captions that include details from the story.
Wait… There’s More! – Students create two story pages highlighting the character’s future events and actions.
Text to Text - Students compare and contrast the story Bone Soup to the story, Stone Soup using a graphic organizer.
"Octopus Stew" Book Companion Activities
Looking for a NEW, funny, and light-hearted picture book to read aloud for Hispanic Heritage Month? I’ve got you covered! Octopus Stew, by Eric Velasquez, is just what you’re looking for. Students will be hooked from page one. This is a delightful tall tale that celebrates Latino culture and an adventurous spirit.
Students will: write a story of their own as a comic; dig into characterization; write a book review; retell the story; identify story elements; compare and contrast the text to the author’s note; research sharks and octopuses, and more! The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions and were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Reader Response Questions (1 page) – short-answer response questions
Story Elements Graphic Organizer (1 page) – Students will fill in each box with words and pictures to represent each story element.
Character Traits Graphic Organizer (2 pages) - Students will analyze the boy and/or grandmother in the story by identifying their dialogue, thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Character Trait Showcase (1 page) - Students will choose the most important character trait that describes each of the characters in the story. Then, for each character, they will give 1-2 examples of why they picked that trait.
Character Summary (1 page) - Students will summarize a character of their choice, focusing on challenges, responses to challenges, flaws, positive characteristics, and completing a timeline of 5 events that showcase their character’s behavior.
Retell the Story - BME (1 page) – Students will retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story Octopus Stew with text and illustrations.
Create a Comic (1 pages) - Students will create or retell a favorite story as a comic, with speech bubbles, words, and illustrations.
Story vs Author’s Note (1 page) - Students will compare and contrast the author’s note to the story using a graphic organizer.
Book Review (1 page) – Students will rate and write a review for the book Octopus Stew.
My Family Memory (2 pages) – Students will choose a family memory or story and write it as a fantasy story with illustrations.
Long Research Project on Sharks or Octopuses (8 pages each) - Students will choose to research either sharks or octopuses. They will complete graphic organizers, answer questions, draw and label an illustration, record fun facts, define and illustrate new vocabulary, and complete a summary report.
One-Page Research Project on Sharks or Octopuses (1 page each) - Students will choose to research either sharks or octopuses. They will complete a one-page report with facts regarding their animal’s habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts.
"Dreamers" Picture Book Companion Activities
Looking for a new picture book to read aloud for Hispanic Heritage Month? Look no further! Dreamers, by Yuyi Morales, is the perfect book. Students will be engaged from page one, learning all about her journey migrating to America.
Students will write, create a dream board, share their favorite book, learn and apply new vocabulary, investigate and analyze symbolism within the illustrations, dig into characterization, and compare and contrast the text to the author’s note. The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions and were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Dream Board (1 page) - Students will fill out a dream board that includes question prompts with text and illustrations.
Reader Response Questions (2 pages) – 11 short-answer questions
My Bag is Packed (1 page) – Students will draw 4 gifts that they would choose to bring if they were leaving their country and moving to a new one. Then, they explain why they chose to bring those particular gifts.
The Best Book (1 page) – Students will draw the cover of their favorite book and explain why it’s their favorite.
Wait… There’s More! (1 page) – Students will create another page for the end of the book that includes a few sentences and colorful illustrations similar to those used in the story.
Symbolism Activity (2 pages) – Students will analyze and identify various symbols and the use of symbolism in the book. This is a great activity to split the class into groups and have each group analyze a different symbol.
Vocabulary Presentation (8 pages) - Present these pages to the class to teach the vocabulary words that students might be unfamiliar with. A definition and an image are included.
Vocabulary Notes (4 pages) - Students can fill out these note pages as you show the vocabulary presentation.
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (1 page + Answer Key) – Students will complete a crossword puzzle by matching words pulled from the story to their definitions. Students can use their note pages to help them.
Characterization Graphic Organizers (3 pages)
Author’s Note (2 pages) – A printable version of the author’s note titled “My Story” that is found at the end of the book. Students can use this to read independently before completing the included graphic organizer.
Story vs Author’s Note (1 page) - Students will compare and contrast the Author’s note and the text using the graphic organizer.
"Dancing Hands" Teresa Carreño Book Companion Activities
Make interactive read-alouds fun and meaningful with these engaging reading activities! This picture-book companion is great for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Included are 13 print-and-go reading activities that pair perfectly with the picture book Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played for President Lincoln, by Margarita Engle. The included activities focus on important reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played for President Lincoln is an inspirational story about one little girl’s journey to fame. This historical story reads like a beautiful poem. Author Margarita Engle’s elaborate descriptions and rich metaphors transport the reader back in time. The vibrant and stunning illustrations also help draw the reader into Teresa’s life, her music, and the historical events of the time period.
**Students will: **
dig into characterization
write a book review
retell the story
identify story elements
practice reading the text and illustrations
determine the theme
identify descriptive language,
and more!
The included activities were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.
"My Papi Has a Motorcycle" Read Aloud Activities
Looking for a NEW, funny, and light-hearted picture book to read aloud for Hispanic Heritage Month? I’ve got you covered! My Papi Has a Motorcycle, by Isabel Quintero, is just what you’re looking for. This is a delightful tall tale that celebrates Latino culture, a vibrant and bustling immigrant community, and the bond and affection between a father and daughter.
Students will: dig into characterization; write a book review; retell the story; identify story elements; compare and contrast the text to the author’s note; find meaning and illustrate figurative language, and more! The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions and were designed to encourage students to use higher-level thinking skills, require students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to provide their own opinions and/or perspectives.
This Resource Includes:
Reader Response Questions
Story Elements Graphic Organizer
Plot Map
Retell the Story - BME
Character Traits
Character Trait Showcase
Character Summary
Flying by Figurative Language
Sensory Details
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
Text to Text
Brag Board
Map of My Community
Cruising My Community
Book Review