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Independent and Guided Reading Resources

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Activity
Activity1st GradeMy Point of View Activity

Using My Point of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSecond Grade Nonfiction I am Reading Worksheet

Using Second Grade Nonfiction I am Reading Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

Activity
Activity1st GradeReading Informational Texts Book Review Activity

Using Reading Informational Texts Book Review Activity, students read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeWhat Comes Next? Timeline Activity

In order to use this What Comes Next? Timeline Activity, your students will describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenComparing Texts Activity

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

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ActivityKindergartenCompare Books Activity

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

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ActivityKindergartenQuestion Cards for Reading Activity

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.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeRespond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet

Using this Respond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet, students use the words from Arthur!s TV Trouble to respond to the story and retell the events.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolBasic Reading Skills Worksheet

Using Basic Reading Skills Worksheet, studentspractice reading words and sentences with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skills.

KindergartenAsking Questions Activity

Using the Asking Questions Activity, students actively engage in group reading activities to discuss purpose and understanding after shared reading.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRI.K.1 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using this RI.K.1 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students answer questions aboutkey details in a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRL.K.3 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

This RL.K.3 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson includes RL.K.3 Worksheets, RL.K.3 Activities, RL.K.3 Assessment, and RL.K.3 Poster.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeRI.1.3 First Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.1.3 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text to build reading comprehension skills.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRI.2.10 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.2.10 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRL.2.10 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

This RL.2.10 Second Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.2.10 Worksheets, RL.2.10 Activities, RL.2.10 Assessment, and RL.2.10 Poster

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.1 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.4.1 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenRL.K.1 Common Core Activity

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

Activity
Activity1st GradeWhose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity

Using this Whose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity, students identify whether a story is being told in a first- or third-person POV, while comparing and contrasting the two.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeDigging for Information Text Structure Activity

Using Digging for Information Text Structure Activity, students describe the relationship between events, scientific concepts, or procedures in a text.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeWhat Comes Next Sequencing Activity

Using What Comes Next Sequencing Activity,studentsdescribe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.