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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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book A Log’s Life by Wendy Pfeffer. With 19 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 elements of narrative nonfiction texts, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions & connections, infer, 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 Cause & Effect - (ANSWER KEY included) Making Inferences Making Connections Sketch a Scene from the Story Setting Influences the Plot Sensory Language Home Sweet Home Animals Depend on the Oak Tree Habitat Homes Booklet Noticing Important Details Before & After Wait… There’s More! Author’s Message Critter Research Life Cycle Text-to-Text Connections

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Thinking of an Eel by Karen Wallace. With 17 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 elements of narrative nonfiction texts, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions & connections, infer, 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 Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting Influences the Plot Narrative and Nonfiction Details The Life of an Eel Thinking About the Text Before & After Wait… There’s More! Author’s Message Narrative Details Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included) Nonfiction Details Crossword Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included) Text-to-Text Connections Life Cycle

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones. With 17 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 elements of narrative nonfiction texts, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions & connections, infer, 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 Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting Influences the Plot Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle - (ANSWER KEY included) Narrative and Nonfiction Details: Thinking About the Text Before & After Wait… There’s More! Author’s Message Looking at Life Cycles Text-to-Text Connections Animal Research Life Cycle

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Bugs for Lunch by Margery Facklam. With 15 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 various bugs and insects, conduct research to learn more about people all over the world who eat bugs, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, 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: Bug Lunch Match-Up: Students cut out the insects and glue them in the box next to who might eat them for lunch (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Who Am I?: Students will match the insects and animals in the word bank to the descriptions below. Then, for each one, draw and color a picture (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Words That Rhyme: Students read the word pairs and come up with other words that rhyme. Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). 3-2-1: Students will describe three ways that the animals or insects in the book catch their lunch, explain two things they learned, and name one animal or insect they want to learn about and explain why. Write & Illustrate a Poem: Students choose an animal or insect not featured in the book and write a four-line poem about it. Then they create an illustration to go with their poem. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Bug-tastic Recipe: Students create a bug-based recipe. They will list the ingredients, write step-by-step cooking instructions, and draw a picture of your bug-inspired dish. Crawly Café Menu: Students create a bug-based menu for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Buggy Bites Around the World: Students will scan the QR code to learn more about people all over the world who eat bugs. Then, in the boxes on the map below, they will describe what bugs are eaten in each country. Critter Research (3 versions are included): Students roll a die to see which insect or animal they will research to learn more about. Then, they conduct research using teacher-approved websites and informational texts to look for information to answer the provided questions.

Task cards are a great teaching tool that can be used in a variety of ways. This print-and-go resource is perfect for literature circles, book clubs, independent work, exit tickets, and/or small group instruction! These task cards are a great accompaniment for students reading the novel Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. This Resource Includes: There’s a total of 76 cards in this task card set, plus additional blank cards for you to write in any prompts you’d like to add to the set. 60 - Chapter task cards 16 - Dig in & Discuss task cards - for higher-level thinking 47 - BONUS task cards - these are the same questions as in the reader response journal. Students can use the task cards to discuss in groups or partners and then record their answers in their journals. Student recording Sheets (1 and 2 to a page) How to Use Them: Individual / Independent work Extension activity for Fast Finishers Paired / Partner / Group Work Discussion prompts in Literature Circles / Book Clubs Writing Prompts Bell Ringer / Warm-Up Activities Whole Group Discussion Starters Entrance / Exit Tickets Game Question Cards Need More Specific Ideas? Task cards can be cut, laminated and put onto large binder rings. Give each student, partner pair, or group a set of cards. You can divide up the cards or make multiple sets depending on how many task cards you want on each ring. Keep the task cards loose and pass out the cards to students, pairs, or groups. You can differentiate the questions the students receive based on their levels. Give students choices on which task cards they will complete. For example, pick 50 out of the 76 cards to complete by the end of the novel or have students complete the even or odd numbered cards.

Vocabulary knowledge is a direct link to reading comprehension. This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities for words that appear in the novel Chasing Vermeer, by Blue Balliett. This Resource Includes: 3 - Vocabulary Graphic Organizers - includes 3 different layouts (1, 2, or 4 on a page) Investigating Words I-define Vocabulary Case File 7 - Student Vocabulary Activity Sheets Chapters 1 - 6 Chapters 7 - 11 Chapters 12 - 14 Chapters 15 - 18 Chapters 19 - 24 Answer Keys Examples of the vocabulary activities included: define the word antonyms / synonyms fill in the blank sentences respond to questions that include the vocabulary word categorize words that are similar write sentences using the word There are 3 different graphic organizers that have students determine a mix of the following: word definition write a sentence draw a picture draw an emoji synonyms antonyms examples non-examples The vocabulary words in the word banks appear within the range of chapters listed at the top of each vocabulary sheet. Please keep in mind that this product is not meant to take the place of formal vocabulary instruction. It’s a tool that can help you target vocabulary instruction, check for understanding of previously taught vocabulary, and practice vocabulary knowledge in a variety of ways.

This compare & contrast, cause & effect, and problem & solution task card set is ideal for review, test prep, and continued practice of specific reading comprehension skills. Included are 30 reading task cards that focus primarily on COMPARE & CONTRAST, CAUSE & EFFECT, and PROBLEM & SOLUTION. These task cards vary in reading levels and difficulty and can be used in 3rd–6th grades. Both fiction and nonfiction texts are included. Each card contains a short passage, a mix of multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and/or graphic organizers to fill in. Task cards are half a page and should be printed double-sided, with the passage on one side and the tasks (questions) on the back. Student response sheets are included if you don’t want students to write on the actual task cards. This Resource Includes: 10 - Problem & Solution Task Cards Problem & Solution Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Problem & Solution Answer Key 10 - Cause & Effect Task Cards Cause & Effect Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Cause & Effect Answer Key 10 - Compare & Contrast Task Cards Compare & Contrast Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Compare & Contrast Answer Key Ways to use Task Cards: Reviewing specific reading skills Test prep Small group instruction Literacy centers / stations Partner work Intervention groups Around the room activity where the students rotate around the room answering questions Daily test prep review by projecting or printing one card a day Bell ringers Warm-up activity Mini-lesson extension Exit tickets

This point of view and character task card set is ideal for review, test prep, and continued practice of specific reading comprehension skills. Included are 20 reading task cards that focus primarily on CHARACTER and POINT OF VIEW. These task cards vary in reading levels and difficulty and can be used in 3rd–6th grades. Both fiction and nonfiction texts are included. Each card contains a short passage, a mix of multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and/or graphic organizers to fill in. Task cards are half a page and should be printed double-sided, with the passage on one side and the tasks (questions) on the back. Student response sheets are included if you don’t want students to write on the actual task cards. This Resource Includes: 10 - Character Task Cards Character Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Character Answer Key 10 - Point of View Task Cards Point of View Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Point of View Answer Key Ways to use Task Cards: Reviewing specific reading skills Test prep Small group instruction Literacy centers / stations Partner work Intervention groups Around the room activity where the students rotate around the room answering questions Daily test prep review by projecting or printing one card a day Bell ringers Warm-up activity Mini-lesson extension Exit tickets

This text & graphic features and vocabulary task card set is ideal for review, test prep, and continued practice of specific reading comprehension skills. Include are 20 reading task cards that focus primarily on VOCABULARY and TEXT & GRAPHIC FEATURES. The reading levels and difficulty of these task cards range from 3rd – 6th grade. There are both fiction and nonfiction texts included. Each card has a short paragraph, multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and/or graphic organizers to complete. Task cards are half-page in size and should be printed double-sided, with the text on one side and the tasks (questions) on the other. If you don’t want students to write on the actual task cards, student response sheets are provided. This Resource Includes: 10 - Text & Graphic Features Task Cards Text & Graphic Features Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Text & Graphic Features Answer Key 10 - Vocabulary Task Cards Vocabulary Student Response Sheet (1 full sheet) Vocabulary Answer Key Ways to use Task Cards: Reviewing specific reading skills Test prep Small group instruction Literacy centers / stations Partner work Intervention groups Around the room activity where the students rotate around the room answering questions Daily test prep review by projecting or printing one card a day Bell ringers Warm-up activity Mini-lesson extension Exit tickets

Looking for the perfect picture book, informational article, and/or reading passages to go along with the book, Zane and the Hurricane? I have you covered. Maybe you would like to have a list handy for student chapter book recommendations, or a thematic unit your class is studying on hurricanes. I did all the leg work for you by compiling this huge list of over 110 pieces of literature to implement during a novel study on Zane and the Hurricane, or even a unit on hurricanes. Everything is in one place. Files and/or links are embedded making this a go-to resource. This text set includes the following: list of 40 picture book titles ALREADY linked to Epic books & videos (if available) as well as Amazon if you would like to purchase the book for your classroom library. list of 10 novels / chapter book titles ALREADY linked to Epic books & videos (if available) as well as Amazon if you would like to purchase the book for your classroom library. list of 19 reading passages with comprehension questions & Answer Keys. Each title has a downloadable PDF file. Answers Keys are included. list of 49 Informational Articles with comprehension questions. Answer keys are included. Each article comes in 5 different reading levels.

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

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

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