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Kindergarten Independent and Guided Reading Resources

84 resources

Kindergarten Independent and Guided Reading Resources

84 resources

Activity
ActivityKindergartenFinger Spaces Sorting Activity

Using Finger Spaces Sorting Activity, studentsread the book by following the words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page to build their understanding of the organization of print.

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ActivityKindergartenI Like Colors Flip Book Activity

Using I Like Colors Flip Book Activity, students read the emergent reader with purpose and understanding to improve fluency and accuracy.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRF.K.1 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

UsingRF.K.1 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, studentsread the book by following the words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page to build their understanding of the organization of print.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRL.K.10 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RL.K.10 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, studentsactively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding while reading stories and poems.

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ActivityKindergartenRL.K.1 Common Core Activity

Using this RL.K.1 Common Core Activity, students answer questions aboutkey details in a text.

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ActivityKindergartenHow the Text is Organized Activity

Using How the Text is Organized Activity, studentsdescribe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text.

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ActivityKindergartenComparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity

Using Comparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity, students compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenSmall Group Checklist Worksheet

Using the Small Group Checklist Worksheet, students participate in a group discussion using these small group discussion rules.

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ActivityKindergartenGold Medal Reading Strategies Activity

Using Gold Medal Reading Strategies Activity, students read grade-level text with purpose and understanding using graphic organizers for support.

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ActivityKindergartenWho What When Where Why How Activity

Using Who What When Where Why How Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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ActivityKindergartenComparing Texts Activity

Using Comparing Texts Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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ActivityKindergartenComparing Two Stories Activity

Using Comparing Two Stories Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

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ActivityKindergartenFavorite Books and Characters Activity

Using Favorite Books and Characters Activity, studentscompare and contrast characters in their favorite books.

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ActivityKindergartenFun With Poetry Activity

Using Fun With Poetry Activity, students read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. to build reading comprehension skills.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenI Can Read Worksheet

Using I Can Read Worksheet, studentspractice reading words and sentences with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skills.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenAsking Questions Worksheet

Using Asking Questions Worksheet, students ask questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood while reading or being read to.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenSmall Group Discussions Worksheet

Using the Small Group Discussions Worksheet, students participate in a group discussion using these small group discussion rules.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenDetails about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet

This Details about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet helps students identify the main idea and key details while reading a passage about dinosaurs.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenStory Books and Poems Graphic Organizer Worksheet

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.

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WorksheetKindergartenStory Details Graphic Organizer Worksheet

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