Comprehension

Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe

Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe

Getting your child to want to read shouldn't be a drudgery. With this Reading For Fun Tic Tac Toe game, your child will be begging you to read! What you need: Fiction or non-fiction book How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the Xs and Os cards Directions: This game is...

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,...

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...

Tea Time & Critical Think Cookies

Annotation is when a reader takes notes about what they are reading. Annotating poetry is an excellent way to make sure you understand what you are reading... it's like reading with a pencil! Annotating is not highlighting or underlining the majority of a text without...

Compare & Contrast Movie & Popcorn Conversation Cards

Compare & Contrast Movie & Popcorn Conversation Cards

The actual, historical account of Pocahontas is very different from the Disney version of the story. Use this activity to thoughtfully compare and contrast the two versions of the story. What you need: Disney’s Pocahontas movie Scissors Popcorn (optional) How to prep:...

Dry Erase Graphic Organizers

Dry Erase Graphic Organizers

This activity will encourage your child to think critically after reading books, and best of all can be used over and over again! What you need: Dry erase marker Page protectors or laminator How to prep: Laminate each graphic organizer (or slip it in a page...

Book Sort

Book Sort

This activity will help your child differentiate between fiction books and non-fiction books! What you need: Scissors Glue How to prep: Cut out the Book Cover Cards. Directions: Examine each book cover and sort them into the Narrative & Expository Book SPLAT! Glue...

Text Evidence Detectives

Text Evidence Detectives

Comprehending a text often means knowing where to look back in the text for information. This activity will have your child put on their detective hat to be on the hunt for important information and details in the text! What you need: Crayons or colored pencils How to...