Using Feeling Words Activity, students read Amy Goes to First Grade to find words and phrases that describe Amy's feelings on the first day of school.

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 Key Details in a Text Activity, students ask and answer questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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 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 How are They the Same Compare and Contrast Story Elements Activity, students compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

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

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 What's the Moral of the Story Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Using Asking Questions about a Story Activity, students Discuss a topic or read a book aloud using Question Cards to help guide questions andanswers about the topic.

Using Reading Questions Camping Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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

Using First Grade Informational Texts Activity, studentsread informational texts to build reading comprehension skills and their understanding of informational texts.

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 Informational Books Reading Log Activity, studentsread informational texts to build reading comprehension skills and their understanding of informational texts.

Using Fables and Folktales Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Using Retelling Using Key Details Activity,students read Floppy Ears to retell the story by putting key events in order.