Using Why Was it Written Author's Purpose Activity, students identify if the author wrote a text in order to answer, explain, or describe.

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

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

Using Writing about any Topic Worksheet, students choose a topic to write about to provide facts about your topic and a sense of closure in your writing.

Using the Researching Together Worksheet, studentswork with a partner, or a group, to research a topic to research a topic using several books to gather information.

Using this Supporting the Point Worksheet, students read an information text to determine the reasons why the author wrote the piece.

Using this Rainbow Fish and The Very Grouchy Ladybug Worksheet, students compare and contrast the adventures that each character experiences after reading the two stories.

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

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

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

Using Key Ideas Worksheet,students identify the main topic and retell key details while reading a story or informational text.

Using Authors Purpose Picture Sorting Activity, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Using Main Idea and Details Reading Activity,students read any book and respond to the questions to gain a better understanding of the main idea.

Using Text Features Activity, studentsidentify text features in the books they are reading to gather information about what they will read.

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.

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

Using this Author's Purpose of Informational Text Worksheet, students tell what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe while reading an informational text.

Using Characters and Events Worksheet, students identify characters and major events in a story with prompting and support.

Using Compare Contrast Little Red Hen Worksheet, students compare two versions of The Little Red Hen to determine how they are alike and different.

Using this Compare Two Stories Worksheet, students read two versions of the same story and compare the two stories.