Using Describing Topics Worksheet, students dictate, write, or draw about a topic and give descriptive information.

Using Identifying the Author's Reasons in a Text Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives for the boy to get Petey from his aunt.

Using Story Books and Poems Graphic Organizer Worksheet, students use the organizer below to sort out the different types of texts that you found as they look through a collection of texts.

Using Key Details Graphic Organizer Worksheet,students identify the main topic and retell key details while reading a fiction or non-fiction text.

Using Adding Details Worksheet, students give a description and then add detail to the story by drawing a picture to inspire a longer writing piece.

Using Answering a Question Worksheet, students use resources your teacher provides to find information to help you answer the question.

Using this Author and Illustrators Worksheet, students write the names of the author and illustrator and explain how each person helps to tell the story.

Using Main Idea and Details Activity,students identify the main topic and retell key details of a text with support and prompting.

Using Making Connections Between Stories Activity, studentsdescribe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Using Pictures Tell Stories Sequencing Activity, studentsdescribethe relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.

Using Think and Respond Activity, students recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Using This Is What I Think Activity, students use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces.

Using Word Meanings Affixes Activity, students use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.

Using the After Reading Discussion Cards, students actively engage in group reading activities to discuss purpose and understanding after shared reading.

Using Drawing Details Activity, students add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions to provide additional detail.

This Patterns Lesson Plan contains various materials for you to successfully teach patterns while cutting your planning time down so that you can enjoy more

The DRAW Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DRAW when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FIRST Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIRST when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FIVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FOUND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.