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RESOURCES FOR SEVEN MORE BOOKS!
7 Lesson Plans, 7 Activities, 7 Vocabulary Resource Sets, and 2 Poster Packs
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We get it, memberships aren't for everyone. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on resources for more of your Back-to-School favorites!
This exclusive expansion pack includes resources for seven more beloved back-to-school favorites, ensuring you have everything you need to keep your students engaged and excited about reading.
The resources included in the expansion pack complement the lesson plans and activites in your Back-to-School Bundle. They are specifically designed to help you reverse summer setbacks, Making sure every student starts strong and is ready to succeed in the new school year.
The resources included in the expansion pack complement the lesson plans and activites in your Back-to-School Bundle. They are specifically designed to help you reverse summer setbacks, Making sure every student starts strong and is ready to succeed in the new school year.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THE EXPANSION PACK:
Miss Nelson Is Missing Lesson Plan
The mystery of Miss Nelson's disappearance from Room 207 is a fun way to teach making inferences. Readers will use what they already know, along with what the text and illustrations reveal, to make inferences about the characters and what might have happened to Miss Nelson.
Miss Nelson Is Missing
Viola Swamp is Miss Nelson's opposite. Use this engaging activity to help students explore their own character traits. Then, challenge them to imagine and describe a character who is their exact opposite. This fun and creative exercise encourages self-reflection and helps students understand diverse personality traits in a playful way.
The Name Jar Lesson Plan
The Name Jar is a long picture book with a varied cast of characters, several settings, and a detailed plot. As a result, it is the perfect solution for more advanced readers who need some practice retelling and summarizing.
The Name Jar Name Stamp Activity
In The Name Jar, Unhei has a special name stamp, a common signature tool in Korea used for signing important documents and artwork. In this activity, students will use Google Translate to discover their names in Korean to create their own name stamp.
The Invisible Boy Lesson Plan
The Invisible Boy is an excellent back-to-school book, as it gently addresses themes of inclusion, empathy, and friendship—essential topics for setting a positive classroom tone. Through this lesson, students will learn to ask meaningful questions that deepen their understanding of the story and its characters, fostering a classroom environment where every voice is heard and valued.
The Invisible Boy Contractions Lesson Plan and Activities
The Invisible Boy is filled with contractions, making it an ideal book for teaching this important grammatical concept. This Contractions Lesson Plan is perfect for back-to-school time, whether you're looking to reverse summer slide, provide a review, or introduce a new topic to your students.
Officer Buckle and Gloria Lesson Plan
Perfect for back-to-school, this ready-to-use identifying the author's message lesson plan and supporting materials help students develop critical reading skills, fostering a deeper understanding of the story's message.
Officer Buckle and Gloria Assessment
Assessing students at the beginning of the year is essential for informing your instructional moves and planning more rigorous instruction. This easy-to-use assessment provides valuable insights into your students' reading comprehension skills, helping you tailor your lessons to meet their needs effectively.
The Kissing Hand Lesson Plan
This charming story provides an excellent opportunity for students to practice predicting what will happen next, fostering critical thinking and anticipation. Perfect for back-to-school, this lesson encourages students to actively engage with the text, using clues from the story and illustrations to make informed predictions.
The Kissing Hand Writing Reflection Writing Activity
This engaging writing activity is the perfect choice for the first few days of school. Students will complete sentences to reflect on how they felt on their first day and how they feel now. They’ll also trace their hand and write one thing they like about school in each finger, creating a personal and positive connection to their school experience.
Enemy Pie Lesson Plan
Enemy Pie" offers a fantastic opportunity for students to explore and understand text structure, making it a perfect choice for back-to-school. This lesson plan guides students through identifying cause and effect, sequencing events, and comparing and contrasting characters. By engaging with the text and answering thought-provoking questions, students will begin to develop the critical reading skills they need to comprehend a wide variety of text.
Enemy Pie Recipie Card Writing Activity
This creative writing activity encourages students to transform the concept of Enemy Pie into a delightful "Friendship Pie." Perfect for back-to-school, this activity sparks creativity and fosters positive thinking. Students will write a fun recipe on a provided recipe card, listing ingredients that symbolize friendship and kindness. They’ll also include step-by-step directions for making the pie and describe the wonderful effects of eating Friendship Pie.
Thank You, Mr. Falker Lesson Plan
Thank You, Mr. Falker provides an excellent opportunity for students to practice visualizing to enhance comprehension and engagement. Use this resource to teach students how to create mental images using the author’s descriptive words. By comparing their visualizations with the book's illustrations, students can check their understanding and make deeper connections with the text.
Thank You, Mr. Falker Scrambled Words Activity
Encourage your students to step into Trisha's shoes, promoting understanding and perseverance with this insightful activity. This exercise challenges students to unscramble words, supporting spelling and vocabulary skills while fostering empathy for classmates facing similar challenges. Ideal for the beginning of the school year, this activity sets the stage for a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
Vocabulary Resources for All Seven Books
Build background knowledge and boost comprehension with these no-nonsense resources. Use the picture cards to introduce tricky words prior to reading, and extend students' use of the words in each book with the included word games and context clue activities.
BONUS:
Comprehension Strategy and Story Elements Posters
Together, these posters support and reinforce key reading concepts, providing a visual aid that enhances learning and retention. Ideal for fostering a deeper understanding of reading comprehension and narrative structure, these posters are a must-have for your classroom library.
Plus, these posters come in full size, half size, and card size (perfect for a pocket chart, bulletin boards, or student-friendly reminders).
Plus, these posters come in full size, half size, and card size (perfect for a pocket chart, bulletin boards, or student-friendly reminders).
