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A Color of His Own Super Pack
The story of a little chameleon struggling to understand what makes him so wonderfully unique will have your students easily making predictions and connections while identifying the author’s broader message.
Get everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction using A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
- Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
- Page by Page Guided Think Sheets
- Text Based Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs
- Interactive Vocabulary Games and Activities
- Running Record Assessment
- Extension Activities for Early Finishers
- Answer Keys
- Complete Common Core Alignment
- and More!
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Comprehension Strategy Resources
All comprehension strategy packs come complete with a step by step strategy lesson plan, guided page by page think sheet, answer key, text based reader's notebook prompt, and complete common core alignment
Identifying the Author’s Purpose with A Color of His Own
As they identify with the story of a chameleon that just wants to fit in, young readers will begin to explore the broader purpose the author has in writing this text.
L.1.6
RF.1.1
RF.1.2
RL.1.10
RL.1.2
RL.1.6
SL.1.1b
SL.1.2
SL.1.3
W.1.5
W.1.8
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Making Connections with A Color of His Own
The story of the little chameleon that feels left out is easily relatable for young children, which makes this a perfect pick for teaching students to make text-to-self and text-to-world connections.
L.1.6
RF.1.1
RF.1.2
RL.1.10
RL.1.3
RL.1.4
RL.1.9
SL.1.1b
SL.1.2
SL.1.3
SL.1.5
W.1.5
W.1.8
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Making Predictions with A Color of His Own
With the resources provided in this lesson plan, your students can identify the series of choices made by the little chameleon and practice making and verifying predictions about how those decisions will work out.
L.1.6
RF.1.1
RF.1.2
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
RL.1.4
RL.1.9
SL.1.1b
SL.1.2
SL.1.3
W.1.5
W.1.8
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Retelling and Summarizing with A Color of His Own
A Color of His Own is an easily decodable text that offers early readers the opportunity to successfully identify and retell important information about the setting, characters and plot.
L.1.6
RF.1.1
RF.1.2
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
RL.1.2
RL.1.3
RL.1.7
SL.1.1b
SL.1.2
SL.1.3
SL.1.5
W.1.5
W.1.8
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Synthesizing with A Color of His Own
As your students read through A Color of His Own, their understanding of what this story is about may change. This lesson plan will help them actively discuss their thoughts and what comprehension strategies they’re applying to reach those conclusions.
L.1.6
RF.1.1
RF.1.2
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
RL.1.2
RL.1.3
RL.1.4
RL.1.6
RL.1.7
RL.1.9
SL.1.1b
SL.1.2
SL.1.3
W.1.5
W.1.8
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A Color of His Own Extension Activity
The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
A Color of His Own Running Record
Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of A Color of His Own. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
Student Resources in Spanish
This set of Spanish student facing resources includes comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core "I Can" statements), and extension activities for use with A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Super Pack for this book.
Word Work
A step by step lesson plan, interactive activity, and set of resources to help students learn about words in the context of their reading. Each package helps readers practice naming, noticing, and using specific words parts and patterns.
A Color of His Own Word Work - Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs
Make classroom reading time even more productive by using A Color of His Own to teach word study. This book is an excellent resource for teaching a phonics lesson about digraphs and diphthongs. To access these classroom-ready lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets, download this individual Word Work package or look for them in your Super Pack.
RF.1.3
RF.1.4
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Vocabulary Connections
Each package includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the book and a set of resources to help students build their vocabulary, practice using new words, and to become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently.
A Color of His Own Vocabulary Builder
Are your students familiar with new vocabulary used in A Color of His Own? Download this Vocabulary Builder for fun resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth. If you download this book’s Super Pack, these resources are all included.
L.1.4a
L.1.5c
L.1.6
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