Comprehension

Imagery Draw

Imagery Draw

Practice metaphors by tapping into your creative side! What you need: Crayons, markers, or colored pencils How to prep: Simply print the pages. ​Directions: Draw the image that comes to mind when reading the metaphor sentences listed.Examples: My baby brother is a...

Simile & Metaphor Jenga

Simile & Metaphor Jenga

This activity will help put an educational twist on family game night! What you need: JENGA set Scissors Laminator (optional) How to prep: Cut out the cards. Laminate the cards for durability (optional). Directions: Once the game is set out, each player should sit...

Non-Fiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt

Non-Fiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt

Explore the various nonfiction text features found in this week’s literature selection. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands and interprets the meanings and structures of texts, and work with, for instance, pictures, children’s literature, simple...

Making Connections Graphic Organizer

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...

Visualization Draw It Out

Visualization Draw It Out

The author uses descriptive words to paint a picture in the reader’s mind of what is happening throughout the story 1. Grab a buddy or sibling and a parent. 2. Parent: Read a scene or paragraph aloud as the two players close their eyes. 3. Once the read aloud is...

Story Mapping

Story Mapping

Using the provided story map, work to identify the elements of the plot. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension strategies. Comprehensive: The child can take meaningful notes and write thorough summaries. *Note: WonderHere...

Source Reliability Checklist

Source Reliability Checklist

Decide to do a “mini” research project on ANY topic you’re interested in. Use this guide and checklist to help seek out valid and reliable sources of information and develop your project. Learning Benchmarks: Comprehensive: The child can accurately evaluate the...

Non-Fiction Text Features UKnow

Non-Fiction Text Features UKnow

Practice identifying non-fiction text features by playing the Non-Fiction Text Features U-Know card game in a group of 3-5. Play by the same rules you would play UNO. Learning Benchmarks: Post-Primary: The child understands and interprets the meanings and structures...

Folktale Checklist

Folktale Checklist

Determine if a story or text is a folktale by using this Folktale Checklist. Learning Benchmarks: Comprehensive: The child becomes acquainted with types of folk tales and fables relevant to them and their descendants in modern-day culture. *Note: WonderHere Learning...