Comprehension

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...

Story Mountain Poster

Story Mountain Poster

Read the definitions below of the terms that are used. After reading Shin-chi’s Canoe by Nicola I. Campbell, complete the graphic organizer poster. Definitions: Exposition- the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are first introduced Rising action-...

Sight Word Cards

Sight Word Cards

Use these sight word cards to play fun games, including: • Memory • Word Walk • Watercolor Magic • Scribble Bag • Sand Tray • Cup Crash • Hidden Toy • Sight Word Slam Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child shows proficiency with reading. *Note: WonderHere Learning...

Look at a Character

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...