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Use Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Come along on the delightful journey through life's ups and downs with friends, Stick and Stone. The simple text and colorful illustrations will allow readers to practice comprehension strategies like asking questions, making predictions, and determining importance. Students will explore the theme of friendship as they make inferences and tune into their own thinking while reading this engaging story.

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Asking Questions with Stick and Stone

Author Beth Ferry uses simple text to share a big message about friendship in Stick and Stone. The easily relatable subject matter will quickly capture your readers' natural curiosity about what it means to be a friend and encourage them to ask meaningful questions as they read.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.1.1,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6

TEKS Alignment

1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6B,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C

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Determining Importance with Stick and Stone

Use this focused mini lesson with Beth Ferry's Stick and Stone to help students sort through the details of the story and identify the ones that are most important to their understanding of the text.

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RL.1.1,RL.1.2,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6

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1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10A,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C

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Making Inferences with Stick and Stone

Most readers already know a lot about friendship. Put this knowledge to use when practicing making inferences with Stick and Stone. Author Beth Ferry and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld included a variety of clues for students to use as they "read between the lines" to understand the story.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.1.1,RL.1.7,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6

TEKS Alignment

1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6F,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C

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Making Predictions with Stick and Stone

What will most likely happen next when Pinecone refuses to stop teasing Stone? Stick will step in and save the day of course! Encourage your readers to increase their understanding and enjoyment of Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry with this step-by-step, making predictions mini lesson.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.1.1,RL.1.9,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6

TEKS Alignment

1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10C,1.10B,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6C,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C

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Synthesizing with Stick and Stone

Students are more confident in their ability to "think about their thinking" when they can focus on a familiar theme. Beth Ferry's simple story about friendship will have readers considering what it means to be a friend, contemplating forgiveness, and deciding whether or not characters can change.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.1.1,RL.1.2,RL.1.3,RL.1.4,RL.1.6,RL.1.7,RL.1.9,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6

TEKS Alignment

1.7B,1.13E,1.13D,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.7E,1.7D,1.7C,1.1A,1.7A,1.6I,1.6H,1.6G,1.6F,1.6E,1.6B,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C

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Digraphs with Stick and Stone

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry as a springboard for instruction focused on digraphs.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how -ck digraph is used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with words.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RF.1.3,RF.1.4

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Vocabulary Connections with Stick and Stone

This set of vocabulary development resources for Stick and Stone highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

L.1.4a,L.1.5c,L.1.6

TEKS Alignment

1.7F,1.3A,1.3B,1.3C,1.3D

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Comprehension Assessment with Stick and Stone

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Stick and Stone.

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Running Record with Stick and Stone

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Stick and Stone. 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.

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Cause and Effect Matching with Stick and Stone

Read Stick and Stone then have some fun matching cause and effect sentences from the book. By using these cause and effect cards, students will demonstrate both their comprehension of the text and their understanding of cause and effect relationships in hands-on and interactive way.

This resource includes matching/sorting cards and a sorting mat for four cause and effect sentences in Stick and Stone. Each cause card is marked with a square and each effect card is marked with a circle, making it easy to support students who struggle with matching cause and effect relationships.

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Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Stick and Stone

Understanding cause and effect is a key comprehension and language skill. The text structure of Stick and Stone includes several examples of cause and effect relationships, making it easy to use as a springboard for modeling or independent practice.

This simple resource includes four sentence stems. Each sentence stem presents an effect. Students will use what they know about the book to fill in the cause of the effect.

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Sequencing with Stick and Stone

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.

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Asking Questions with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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Determining Importance with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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Making Inferences with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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Synthesizing with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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About the Book

Title: Stick and Stone

Author: Beth Ferry

Genre: Fantasy

Themes: Bullying, Valentine's Day, Friendship

ISBN: 9780544032569

Publisher's Summary:

Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry is a heartwarming picture book that celebrates the power of friendship, kindness, and standing up for others. The story introduces readers to two unlikely companions—Stick and Stone—who each feel lonely and isolated until fate brings them together. When Stone is teased by Pinecone, Stick bravely steps in to help, sparking a friendship that soon blossoms into an inseparable bond. The pair embark on playful adventures, exploring the world side by side and discovering the joys of companionship. Their connection is put to the test when a sudden storm separates them, prompting Stone to courageously search for his missing friend. Written in simple, rhyming text and brought to life with expressive, charming illustrations, the book is both accessible and engaging for young readers. Stick and Stone's journey offers a gentle, humorous way to discuss themes of empathy, resilience, and what it means to be a good friend. This story is an excellent resource for the classroom, providing opportunities to explore social-emotional learning, anti-bullying lessons, and the importance of helping others—all wrapped in a narrative that is both entertaining and memorable for children.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Stick and Stone

Explore lesson plans and activities to help you teach with Stick and Stone in the drop down below.

Asking Questions with Stick and Stone

Determining Importance with Stick and Stone

Making Inferences with Stick and Stone

Making Predictions with Stick and Stone

Synthesizing with Stick and Stone

Digraphs with Stick and Stone

Vocabulary Connections with Stick and Stone

Comprehension Assessment with Stick and Stone

Running Record with Stick and Stone

Cause and Effect Matching with Stick and Stone

Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Stick and Stone

Sequencing with Stick and Stone

Asking Questions with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

Determining Importance with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

Making Inferences with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

Making Predictions with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

Synthesizing with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

Sequencing with Stick and Stone (Spanish)

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