Good writers know how to S-T-R-E-T-C-H their sentences by adding in important details. This activity will help your child do just that! Either laminate or place this page in a page protector to use with a dry erase marker for future use, or make copies to use with a...
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Story Elements with Fables
Fables are a great way to teach children how to identify the elements of a story - characters, setting, problem, & solution! Choose three fables to read from from read.gov/aesop/001. Write the title of the first fable and a summary where prompted. On the next...
Differing Perspectives Chart
When reading a story with multiple characters, it is important to consider their different perspectives about what's happening in the story. This activity will help your child use evidence from the text to analyze characters' perspectives.Learning Benchmarks:...
Making Connections Graphic Organizer
Good reader can take a narrative text and find ways to relate it to their lfie. Using this graphic organizer, draw or write to make connections between yourslef or the world and the text. Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension...
Sequence Scramble
Write a story piece-by piece by writing 2 sentences in each rectangular frame. Then, cut out along the dotted lines and scramble your story up. Have parent, sibling, or friend un-scramble your story and try to sequence it in order. Flip places and have someone write a...
My Pocket Dictionary
Personal dictionaries are a way for your child to become a collector of words. Under every letter of the alphabet there is space to write. The child can write words they already know – like his name, Daddy, Mom, etc. They can also write words as they hear them....
Look at a Character
Folktales oftentimes have characters with strong traits. After reading a folktale of your choice, complete the character profile. Draw a picture of the character in the middle, and use adjectives to describe how they look and act on either side. Practice this two...
Imagery Walk
Using this Imagery Chart, take an Imagery Walk around the house, the backyard, or the neighborhood and write down what your experience with your five senses. Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child clearly describes their own experiences, observations, and thoughts...
Understanding Poetry Using Pictures
Step 1: Select one poem from The Earth under Sky Bear’s Feet: Native American Poems of the Land by Joseph Bruchac. The poem should be at least 6 lines and have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Step 2: Read the poem aloud and think of images that come to mind as you...
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