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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
First Grade
Reading
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
First Grade
Reading
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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Kindergarten
Reading
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
Kindergarten
Reading
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Third Grade
Reading
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
My Vacation: Part 2
My Vacation: Part 2
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My Vacation: Part 2
Third Grade
Reading
Get ready to take an exciting trip as you read this cheerful passage!
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My Vacation: Part 2
My Vacation: Part 2
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My Vacation: Part 2
Get ready to take an exciting trip as you read this cheerful passage!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
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Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Second Grade
Reading
Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.
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Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Activity
Make Your Own Fairy Tale
Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
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Write a Simple Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
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Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
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Write a Simple Summary
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
Third Grade
Reading
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My Vacation
My Vacation
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My Vacation
Third Grade
Reading
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Workbook
My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
My Vacation
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
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Chapter Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
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Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
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Chapter Summary
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
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Story Order: Case 1
Second Grade
Reading
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
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Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
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Story Order: Case 1
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summary High Five
Summary High Five
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Summary High Five
Third Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
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Summary High Five
Summary High Five
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Summary High Five
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
First Grade
Reading
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summary with Time Order Words
Summary with Time Order Words
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Summary with Time Order Words
Third Grade
Reading
Use this exercise with your students to create short summaries with transition words.
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Summary with Time Order Words
Summary with Time Order Words
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Summary with Time Order Words
Use this exercise with your students to create short summaries with transition words.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
Worksheet
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Chapter Summaries
Second Grade
Reading
Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
Worksheet
Chapter Summaries
Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sequencing to Summarize
Sequencing to Summarize
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Sequencing to Summarize
Second Grade
Reading
Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.
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Sequencing to Summarize
Sequencing to Summarize
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Sequencing to Summarize
Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
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Story Order: Case 2
Second Grade
Reading
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
Worksheet
Story Order: Case 2
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Second Grade
Reading
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
It's Time to Retell
It's Time to Retell
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It's Time to Retell
Second Grade
Reading
Ask your students to read the story about Ty's birthday, then answer the comprehension questions by retelling main events of the story on the lines provided.
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It's Time to Retell
It's Time to Retell
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It's Time to Retell
Ask your students to read the story about Ty's birthday, then answer the comprehension questions by retelling main events of the story on the lines provided.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chapter Map
Chapter Map
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Chapter Map
Third Grade
Reading
Learning to read chapter books and summarize the key components is an important skill for young readers. Use this handy guide to assist your child in writing about the characters, setting, conflict, and goals in the book they are reading.
Worksheet
Chapter Map
Chapter Map
Worksheet
Chapter Map
Learning to read chapter books and summarize the key components is an important skill for young readers. Use this handy guide to assist your child in writing about the characters, setting, conflict, and goals in the book they are reading.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Pre-K
Reading
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Pre-K
Reading
Activity
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Worksheet
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Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Second Grade
Reading
Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.
Worksheet
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Worksheet
Stop & Jot Sticky Note Sequencing
Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
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Create a Story Summary Folder
Second Grade
Reading
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Activity
Create a Story Summary Folder
Create a Story Summary Folder
Activity
Create a Story Summary Folder
Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Activity
Weekly Reading Response
Weekly Reading Response
Worksheet
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Weekly Reading Response
First Grade
Reading
Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.
Worksheet
Weekly Reading Response
Weekly Reading Response
Worksheet
Weekly Reading Response
Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
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"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Retell with Pictures
Worksheet
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Retell with Pictures
Second Grade
Reading
Take the monotony out of writing chapter summaries with this fun and creative alternative! Rather than writing out summaries, students will get to create illustrations and captions for major events from each chapter of their book.
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Retell with Pictures
Worksheet
Retell with Pictures
Take the monotony out of writing chapter summaries with this fun and creative alternative! Rather than writing out summaries, students will get to create illustrations and captions for major events from each chapter of their book.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Worksheet
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Retelling Folktales and Fables
Second Grade
Reading
After reading a fable or folktale, students will use this cute graphic organizer to record the most important things that happened in the beginning, middle, and end. Then they'll try their hand at identifying the moral of the story.
Worksheet
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Retelling Folktales and Fables
Worksheet
Retelling Folktales and Fables
After reading a fable or folktale, students will use this cute graphic organizer to record the most important things that happened in the beginning, middle, and end. Then they'll try their hand at identifying the moral of the story.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sundae Summarizing
Sundae Summarizing
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Sundae Summarizing
Second Grade
Reading
Summarizing stories has never tasted so good! Students can use this yummy ice cream-themed graphic organizer to form short summaries of fiction they read independently or with the class.
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Sundae Summarizing
Sundae Summarizing
Worksheet
Sundae Summarizing
Summarizing stories has never tasted so good! Students can use this yummy ice cream-themed graphic organizer to form short summaries of fiction they read independently or with the class.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
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The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Second Grade
Reading
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
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Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
First Grade
Reading
Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!
Worksheet
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
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Paragraph Frame Worksheet for Fictional Text Retell
Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Beast of Bray Road
The Beast of Bray Road
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The Beast of Bray Road
Third Grade
Reading
Students can read the origin of the strange creature known as Beast of Bray Road and decide whether or not they believe the stories.
Worksheet
The Beast of Bray Road
The Beast of Bray Road
Worksheet
The Beast of Bray Road
Students can read the origin of the strange creature known as Beast of Bray Road and decide whether or not they believe the stories.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
This Happened and Then
This Happened and Then
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This Happened and Then
Second Grade
Reading
Read a chapter and write a summary! Help your second graders practice their reading fluency while also improving their summarizing skills.
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This Happened and Then
This Happened and Then
Worksheet
This Happened and Then
Read a chapter and write a summary! Help your second graders practice their reading fluency while also improving their summarizing skills.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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