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Text Features Bookmark Search

Text Features Bookmark Search

1. Use this bookmark to remind you about the three text features you can use to deepen your understanding while you read. 2. When you come across a text feature that helped you better understand the text, write it down with the dry erase marker or on a mini sticky...

Citing Sources Overview

Citing Sources Overview

Learning how to cite sources properly when writing doesn't have to be difficult or scary! This activity is a great way to practice this important skill. What you need: Pencil Print Source Online Source How to prep: Print pages Gather print and online sources...

Self-Monitoring Bookmarks

Self-Monitoring Bookmarks

Good readers monitor, or keep track of, their reading! Encourage your child to use this Self-Monitoring Bookmark as a tool to help with metacognition (thinking about how we think). What you need: Scissors Laminator (optional) How to prep: Cut out the bookmarks (two...

Compare & Contrast Movie & Popcorn Conversation Cards

Compare & Contrast Movie & Popcorn Conversation Cards

The actual, historical account of Pocahontas is very different from the Disney version of the story. Use this activity to thoughtfully compare and contrast the two versions of the story. What you need: Disney’s Pocahontas movie Scissors Popcorn (optional) How to prep:...

Decoding Strategies Practice

Decoding Strategies Practice

Decoding is the process of translating print into speech by rapidly matching a letter or combination of letters (graphemes) to their sounds (phonemes) and recognizing the patterns that make syllables and words. (Reading Horizons, 2021). This word part matching game...

Dry Erase Graphic Organizers

Dry Erase Graphic Organizers

This activity will encourage your child to think critically after reading books, and best of all can be used over and over again! What you need: Dry erase marker Page protectors or laminator How to prep: Laminate each graphic organizer (or slip it in a page...

Book Sort

Book Sort

This activity will help your child differentiate between fiction books and non-fiction books! What you need: Scissors Glue How to prep: Cut out the Book Cover Cards. Directions: Examine each book cover and sort them into the Narrative & Expository Book SPLAT! Glue...

Video Biography Question Cards

Video Biography Question Cards

This activity will guide your child in creating a video biography! What you need: Scissors Phone camera How to prep: Cut out the Question Cards. Directions: Choose someone older who will interview for a video biography. Use the Question Cards as a guide while...

Word Family Sliders

Word Family Sliders

This activity will help your child practice their phonics skills - particularly onset and rime. Onset is the first part of a word before the vowel (like c in cat). Rime is the part of the word that comes after the onset (like at in cat). What you need: Scissors How to...