Post-Primary

Mixed Review Task Cards

Mixed Review Task Cards

This activity is a great way to practice discussing fiction texts! These general questions work for any fictional book. What you need: Pencil Fiction books How to prep: Print pages Cut out the task cards on the dotted lines Laminate for durability (optional) Stack all...

Open Syllables Cut & Paste

Open Syllables Cut & Paste

Pair the practice of fine-motor skills and the knowledge of open syllables (syllables that end with a long sounding vowel). What you need: Pencil Scissors Glue How to prep: Simply print the pages Directions: Cut out the syllable cards. Under "Color It", say the word...

Synonyms Go Fish

Synonyms Go Fish

An educational twist on a classic game! What you need: Scissors How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the cards Directions: In a group of 2-4 players, shuffle the cards and deal each player 5 random cards. Place the rest of the cards face down in the middle.  Players...

The Game of Theme

The Game of Theme

The "theme" of a story is the overall topic or lesson learned by the characters. While a "main idea" is specific to a book (i.e. Charlie learns to be a good friend to Max), the "theme" is more universal, and can be applied to various stories (i.e. friendship,...

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

One of the easiest ways to check for a child's comprehension of a story is to allow them to simply retell it in their own words. This activity make it EXTRA fun! What you need: Fiction book Pencil How to prep: Print the pages Laminate to use it in the future with a...

OH! Interjections and Conjunctions

OH! Interjections and Conjunctions

This game is a great way to practice orally creating complex sentences using interjections and conjunctions with a partner. What you need: Scissors Laminator (optional) How to prep: Cut apart the task cards on the dotted lines. Laminate for durability (optional)...

Paper Airplane Prepositions

Paper Airplane Prepositions

This activity is so fun, your child won't even realize they're learning prepositions! What you need: Blank paper Directions: Create a paper airplane of your choice. Find a large space either outside or inside with different objects around. Wherever the plane lands,...

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 the Bears

Compare the Bears

Being able to communicate the similarities and differences between two stories is an important reading comprehension skill. Your child will enjoy reading and comparing two classic fables in this activity! What you need: Pencil How to prep: Simply print the pages...