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

Using Asking Questions to Understand Worksheet, students ask questions and locate the answers by reading other resources, watching an informative video, or by talking with an expert in that topic to understand more about a topic.

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 Beginnings and Endings Worksheet, students write about the beginning and end of the story to show the purpose of each.

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.

Using this Comparing Similar Text Important Points Worksheet, students read two different texts about the same topic of the same story in order to compare and contrast important points.

Using Tracking Genres I've Read Worksheet, students write examples of each kind of book that they have read throughout the year.

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

Using thisQuestions Details and Setting Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will read a text and think about any questions they would like answered

With thisQuotation from the Text Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will pull a quote from the text and write down their schema. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

With thisReading Comprehension What I Read What I Saw Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will pick a book and write down

Using thisCompare and Contrast Problem and Solution Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will find a problem in two texts and discuss the solution.

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.

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