Using Compare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

Using Determining Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story or poem from details in the text to learn a lesson that can be used in their life.

Using this What Does it Mean Literal Non-Literal Language Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

Using Identifying Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text in order to apply to their own life.

Using Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity, students refer to details to explain what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

Using the Comparing Themes of Two Stories Activity, students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the theme of two passages.

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.

Using In Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in any formats in your own words.

Using Retell the Story Activity, students read Floppy Ears aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

Using this Determining Theme Graphic Organizers Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text using Graphic Organizers.

Using Comparing Points of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

Using this Read It Decoding Words Activity, students decode provided words by using the provided tips on the "What should I do when I don't know a word?" poster.

Using Read it Fluently Cooperative Learning Activity, students readwith sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Using Read It Syllables Activity, students know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Using this Find It In The Text Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Using Looking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity, students acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters to gain a different perspective.

Using What Have You Read This Year Activity, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.

Using Point of View Activity, students identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

Using this Why oh Why Story Details Activity, students answer the questions "What happened?" and "why did it happen?" while citing their textual evidence.

Using the Practice Makes Perfect Fluency Activity, students read the passage with accuracy and fluency while you take notes on their reading.