Oxymorons can be a rather abstract concept, so extra adult assistance may be needed for this activity. Draw a colorful doodle for each oxymoron listed. Your doodle can be (and probably will be) humorous! While letting your child struggle a bit and tap into their...
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Dialogue Task Cards
1. Choose a card and read the scenario. 2. Write down the card number on the recording sheet. 3. Keeping the scenario in mind, write a paragraph of dialogue between the two characters. Make sure the dialogue is on topic and reflects the mood. 4. Repeat for all 8...
Story Starter Dice
Objective: To build a story using the pictures on the dice for inspiration. 1. Each person takes a turn rolling a die. Use the picture that you roll to begin or to add on to the story. 2. Try to continue until the story has a beginning, a middle, and an...
Thick and Thin Questions Bookmarks
Asking and answering your own questions is one of the most important things you’ll do as a reader! 1. Use this bookmark to remind you about the kind of questions you can ask while you read. 2. When a question pops up in your mind, write it down on a mini sticky note...
Multiple Meanings Match
Cut out the task cards on the following pages. Decipher the clue of each vocabulary word in order to match the homonyms.Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child practices explaining, comparing, and reflecting on the meanings and hierarchies of words. ...
Assess and Communicate Your Love for Reading
Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child reads and listens to a variety of texts and actively participates in a group discussion regarding text. Post-Primary: The child observes and accurately assesses their own reading skills. Comprehensive: The child observes and...
Visualization Sketches
1. Pick a page or paragraph of your weekly text or your favorite book to read closely. 2. In the “what I read in the book” section, write a short summary of what you read. 3. Take a moment to visualize what you read, and draw a colorful sketch in the “what I...
Fluency Fitness
Use the fluency fitness strips to practice your inflection and fluency. Without looking, grab one slip of paper. For each time you pull a strip, read a different piece of any text (no more than 2 paragraphs) at least 3 times through.Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The...
Reading Connections Organizer
After reading a fiction book of choice, reflect on the reading by completing the Text-to-Self, Text-to-Text, and Text-to-World Organizers.Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension strategies. Post-Primary: The child understands...
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