Nate the Great Vocabulary Connections
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: K
Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities.
Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following:
Build their vocabulary
Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read
Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games
Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way
Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently
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Voices in the Park Vocabulary Connections
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: L
Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities.
Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following:
Build their vocabulary
Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read
Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games
Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way
Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “A Bad Case of Stripes” by David Shannon. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “A Bad Case of Stripes” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader's notebook prompts for the following strategies:
- Retelling and Summarizing
- Making Connections
- Making Predictions
- Visualizing
- Asking Questions
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it's done within the context of books that students are already reading. That's why I've included the following vocabulary resources:
- Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Vocabulary Word Games Printable
- Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
I've also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for “A Bad Case of Stripes” focuses on Adjectives and includes the following:
- Lesson Plan
- Interactive Activity
- Practice Page
- Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
- Running Record Assessment
- Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
- Answer Keys
- Common Core State Standard Alignment
- Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activity for use with “A Bad Case of Stripes”
- BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “A Bad Case of Stripes” by David Shannon.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
Where the Wild Things Are Vocabulary Connections
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: J
Vocabulary Connections is a series of vocabulary activities intended to be used as a supplement to comprehension strategy lesson plans and activities.
Each of the Vocabulary Connections resource packages includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the context of popular and award winning children's books. Each of our Vocabulary Connections packages provide an opportunity for readers to do the following:
Build their vocabulary
Improve their understanding of vocabulary within the context of the books they read
Connect new vocabulary through playing interactive games
Practice using new words in an engaging and meaningful way
Become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for Where the Wild Things Are here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/where-the-wild-things-are-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160222
Understanding Text Structure with Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne (book not included)
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: L
This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to understand text structure while reading. Use the Voices in the Park and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Understanding Text Structure Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for Voices in the Park here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/voices-in-the-park-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160217
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Love That Dog” by Sharon Creech. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “Love That Dog” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text-specific reader's notebook prompts for the following strategies:
- Making Connections
- Making Inferences
- Visualizing
- Understanding Text Structure
- Synthesizing
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it's done within the context of books that students are already reading. That's why I've included the following vocabulary resources:
- Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Vocabulary Word Games Printable
- Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
This set of resources also includes the following:
- Running Record Assessment
- Answer Keys
- Common Core State Standard Alignment
- Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with “Love That Dog”
- BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Love That Dog” by Sharon Creech.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “Ruby’s Wish” by Shirin Yim Bridges. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here’s What You’ll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “Ruby’s Wish” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That’s why I’ve included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader’s notebook prompts for the following strategies:
Making Connections
Making Predictions
Determining Importance
Understanding Text Structure
Synthesizing
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it’s done within the context of books that students are already reading. That’s why I’ve included the following vocabulary resources:
Vocabulary Word List
Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
Vocabulary Word Games Printable
Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for “Ruby’s Wish” focuses on Suffix -ing and includes the following:
Lesson Plan
Interactive Activity
Practice Page
Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
Running Record Assessment
Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Answer Keys
Common Core State Standard Alignment
Bonus: Surprise Sample
Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with “Ruby’s Wish”
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “Ruby’s Wish” by Shirin Yim Bridges.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
Use Smile to Teach Character Description
This Book Club Bundle for Smile is an excellent choice for 5th and 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on g the Impact of Visual Elements.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Evaluating the Impact of Visual Elements
Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide
Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide
Book Club Calendar
Conversation Prompts
Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet
Student Self-Evaluation Forms
Student Reading Response Guide
Comprehension Assessment Rubric
Common Core State Standard Assessment
BONUS: Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Smile
All of the lesson plans and activities included in this package are aligned to the Common Core Standards for fifth grade.
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Smile by Raina Telgemeier.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here’s What You’ll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille using a variety of comprehension strategies. That’s why I’ve included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader’s notebook prompts for the following strategies:
Making Connections
Making Predictions
Determining Importance
Understanding Text Structure
Synthesizing
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it’s done within the context of books that students are already reading. That’s why I’ve included the following vocabulary resources:
Vocabulary Word List
Flash Cards (match words to definitions)
Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
Vocabulary Word Games Printable
Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille focuses on Order of Adjectives and includes the following:
Lesson Plan
Interactive Activity
Practice Page
Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
Running Record Assessment
Answer Keys
Common Core State Standard Alignment
Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here’s What You’ll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about Mirette on the High Wire using a variety of comprehension strategies. That’s why I’ve included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader’s notebook prompts for the following strategies:
Making Connections
Making Predictions
Visualizing
Determining Importance
Synthesizing
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it’s done within the context of books that students are already reading. That’s why I’ve included the following vocabulary resources:
Vocabulary Word List
Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
Vocabulary Word Games Printable
Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Mirette on the High Wire focuses on Compound Words and includes the following:
Lesson Plan
Interactive Activity
Practice Page
Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
Running Record Assessment
Answer Keys
Common Core State Standard Alignment
Bonus: Surprise Sample
Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Mirette on the High Wire
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” by Jon Scieszka. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader's notebook prompts for the following strategies:
- Retelling and Summarizing
- Making Connections
- Making Inferences
- Determining Importance
- Asking Questions
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it's done within the context of books that students are already reading. That's why I've included the following vocabulary resources:
- Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Vocabulary Word Games Printable
- Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
I've also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” focuses on Compound Words and includes the following:
- Lesson Plan
- Interactive Activity
- Practice Page
- Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
- Running Record Assessment
- Answer Keys
- Common Core State Standard Alignment
- Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs”
- BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” by Jon Scieszka.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.
Making Inferences with Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (book not included)
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: M
This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to make inferences while reading. Use the Thank You, Mr. Falker and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Making Inferences Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Making Inferences Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for Thank You, Mr. Falker here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/thank-you-mr-falker-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11160026
Making Connections with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka (book not included)
Grade Level: Fourth Grade
Guided Reading Level: Q
This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to make connections while reading. Use the The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Making Connections Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Making Connections Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to fourth grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-true-story-of-the-three-little-pigs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-fourth-grade-ccss-11208758
Understanding Text Structure with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (book not included)
Grade Level: Third Grade
Guided Reading Level: N
This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to understand text structure while reading. Use the The Lorax and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Understanding Text Structure Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Understanding Text Structure Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to third grade standards)
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Get all of the BookPagez resources for The Lorax here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/the-lorax-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-third-grade-ccss-11160037
Retelling and Summarizing with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (book not included)
Grade Level: Second Grade
Guided Reading Level: M
This lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy to teach your students how to retell and summarize while reading. Use the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and the included page-by-page guide for close reading, guided reading, centers, independent reading or assessment.
Here's What You'll Get in This Super Pack:
Retelling and Summarizing Lesson Plan
Guided Practice Page
Answer Key
Retelling and Summarizing Graphic Organizer
Common Core Alignment (aligned to second grade standards)
*Buy the Bundle and Save!
Get all of the BookPagez resources for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs here: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-lesson-plans-and-activities-package-second-grade-ccss-11157840
Use Koala Lou by Mem Fox to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.
The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:
Comprehension Strategy Resources
There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.
You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies:
Determining Importance
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Making Inferences
Synthesizing
Understanding Text Structure
Vocabulary Development Resources
The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Koala Lou.
The vocabulary resources include the following:
Vocabulary Word List
Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
Vocabulary Word Games Printable
Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
Word Study Resources
I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books.
The lesson plan and set of resources for Koala Lou is focused on digraphs and includes the following:
Lesson Plan
Interactive Activity
Practice Page
Independent Word Work
This set of resources also includes the following:
Running Record Assessment
Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Extension Activity
Answer Keys
Common Core State Standard Alignment
TEKS Alignment
Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Koala Lou
You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book!
I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Koala Lou by Mem Fox. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.
Have questions about the resource?
Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.
Format Included: PDF
Practice writing and reading digraphs with this fun set of word building games!
This resource set comes with a set of letter cards and a series of worksheets that will guide your students through the process of building words with digraphs. With this resource, your students will improve their phonemic awareness skills and learn how letters come together to form different sounds.
This bundle contains 3 word building worksheets focused on the following:
digraphs ch, sh
digraph th
digraphs _ng, _nk
Have questions about the resource?
Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.
Help students master reading and writing diphthongs with these handy word building worksheets!
With these games, students will get valuable practice constructing and reading words with common diphthongs.
Each word building worksheet comes with a set of letters that students can cut out and manipulate in order to build diphthongs. After building the word, students can practice reading the words.
This bundle contains 3 word-building worksheets focused on the following:
diphthongs oi, oy
diphthong ou
diphthong ow
Have questions about the resource?
Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website or ask a question under the Product Q&A tab here on TpT.
Quick and easy resource to practice building words with short vowels!
Building words with short vowels is a fun way for students to practice reading and writing short vowel words.
Each worksheet in this bundle includes a set of letters that can be cut apart and used to build words. After building words students can further engage with short vowel practice by reading each word three times.
This bundle contains 5 word building worksheets focused on the following:
short vowel a
short vowel e
short vowel i
short vowel o
short vowel u
Have questions about the resource?
Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.
This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with “An Angel Solomon Singer” by Cynthia Rylant. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction – which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or Reader’s Workshop.
Here's What You'll Get and Why:
My goal was to make it easy to teach readers how to think about “An Angel Solomon Singer” using a variety of comprehension strategies. That's why I've included page by page lesson plans, guided practice worksheets, and text specific reader's notebook prompts for the following strategies:
- Making Inferences
- Identifying the Author's Message
- Synthesizing
I also created an Extension Activity for early finishers.
Next, I find that vocabulary instruction works best when it's done within the context of books that students are already reading. That's why I've included the following vocabulary resources:
- Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Vocabulary Word Games Printable
- Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
This set of resources also includes the following:
- Running Record Assessment
- Answer Keys
- Common Core State Standard Alignment
-Spanish translation of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with “An Angel for Solomon Singer”
- BONUS: Surprise Sample Resource
I hope that you will enjoy using my resources along with your copy or copies of “An Angel Solomon Singer” by Cynthia Rylant.
If you have any questions about the resources included in this set please email me at AmyMackenzie@BookPagez.com. It will be my pleasure to reply and help you in any way I can.