Meredith and Alexis both play sports, but their styles and attitudes couldn't be more different. Compare the two girls and the adults in their lives using charts and outlines. A good character education lesson. Common Core: ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
Rosa and Thomas both have ideas about peer pressure and bravery, but they have different ways of responding. Compare the two stories using charts; answer short questions; make predictions about the future. A good character education lesson. Common Core: ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
Introduction to Indentifying the Theme of fictional or informational text. Students brainstorm information they would like to read or write about. May be used as a group activity. CCSS, RL.2.2, RL.3.2-2, W.3.2,W.2.2
This is a three page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for first grade informational text; Key Ideas and Details. The emphasis is on identifying key details and making connections between them. Common Core: ELA: RI.1.1-3
Easy and cute booklet to help meet standards for identifying characters, setting, and theme. The last page ends with an "I can" statement. CC: ELA: RL.K.3, RL.1.3
The activities for this book unit include: 1 page of suggested differentiated activities and discussion topics; a writing activity; a time line activity; a mapping activity; a Venn Diagram Compare & Contrast assignment for 3 characters; a visualization activity; a research activity; a word search and several writing options. Rubrics are included. (9 pages) Common Core: ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
Nancy and Angela both want a snack; both girls decide to bake cookies. But there the stories diverge. Compare the two stories using charts; answer short questions; make predictions about the future. A good character education lesson. Common Core: ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
Jason and Malcolm both wake up wanting a bike ride, but the boys have very different ways of doing what they want. Compare the two stories using charts; answer short questions; make predictions about the future. A good character education lesson. Common Core: ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
Review Walter Dean Myer's story of a World War II soldier, from the "My Name is America" series. Includes story sequencing, multiple choice comprehension questions, grammar review, and more. Common Core:ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3
This 3 page template explains why story elements are important and uses Venn Diagrams to encourage students to compare and contrast different story elements. CC: ELA: RL.5.3
This fiction literature study is a three page template addressing common core reading standards for fourth grade literature; Craft and Structure. This study should be used with prose, poetry or drama. Common Core: ELA: RL.4.4-6
This biography is full of facts about Alexander Graham Bell's life and achievements. Perfect for addressing the common core standards for informational text. Common Core: RL.4 and RL.5
Use this 3 page document to help students learn how to describe and profile a character. This lesson aids in brainstorming and organizing thoughts about a character from text. Can be adapted to any topic/text. CC: ELA: RL.4.3
Chapter one of Rodney, The Snowboy. Comprehension questions included. Common Core: ELA: RL.3.4-6, RL.4.4-6
This fiction literature study is a three page template addressing the common core reading standards for third grade literature; Craft and Structure. This study should be used with a short story, poem or drama. This template can be used in its entirety or as individual pages. Common Core: ELA: RL.3.4-6
This packet contains an overview, posters and checklists of the Common Core stanards for 8th grade literature. Each standard is highlighted on a poster which can be used as a part of instruction of the standards. Also included is a student checklist, identifying each standard and providing a place for students to keep track of their work.
Students will use a chart and Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two stories. Common Core: ELA: RL.2.9, 3.9