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Women's History Month Common Core RL.5.2 resources
Narrative Nonfiction Book Companions Lessons and Activities for Women's History
Are you looking for a reading bundle that uses wonderful mentor texts (video links included) and includes analysis of text structures, author's purpose, character analysis, and identification of main idea and theme? Look no further. I have the perfect electronic and printable lessons for you. This reading BUNDLE includes lessons for:Ada's Violin (Susan Hood) - Main Idea and ThemeCatching the Moon (Crystal Hubbard) - Problem and SolutionSolving the Puzzle Under the Sea (Robert Burleigh) - Charact
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3rd - 5th
Riding Freedom Novel Study for Book Clubs Literature Circles
Includes these discussion cards: Riding Freedom (Muñoz Ryan) Discussion Cards in black and white PLUS so much more! *UPDATED* 5/9/2020 to include a Google drive version. I created this novel study to help my students engage with the wonderful novel, Riding Freedom, by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This packet can be used for independent work and/or small group work and includes character study, vocabulary, conflict analysis, figurative language, theme, and more. The study is aligned with Virginia SOLs (Standa
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Riding Freedom Book Clubs Literature Circles BUNDLE
Catching the Moon Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Problem and Solution
In this lesson, students will identify and discuss problems and solutions and how, in this particular story, problems lead to more problems which need additional solutions. In addition, there is a bonus "enrichment" piece where students search for sensory images, figurative language, and discuss author's purpose.Includes:lesson plan;graphic organizers for vocabulary, problem and solution, sensory images, figurative language, and symbolism;vocabulary poke cards;discussion cards;color-by-code part
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
The House That Jane Built Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Cause and Effect
In this lesson, students will identify and discuss causes and effects in Jane Addams's life. In addition, there is a bonus "enrichment" piece where students craft thematic statements from topics and discuss the meanings of some of Jane Addams's famous quotes. *NEW* I just added printable (for packets) and digital (for Google Classroom) components that will help with distance learning. A link to the video is included. The House That Jane Built, by Tanya Lee Stone is the inspirational true story o
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement
Perfect for Black History Month, this literature guide for the picture book Pies From Nowhere introduces students to Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of the Civil Rights Movement. The story focuses on how Georgia helped sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling pies and cakes with the Club From Nowhere and her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. These activities are great for Guided Reading, independent or small group work, reading response, or in a center. Use it with Gr. 2-4 and hom
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Biography Picture Book Companion Bundle - Lit Guides
Riding Freedom DIGITAL Task Cards for Book Clubs Literature Circles
I created these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for the wonderful novel, "Riding Freedom". If you and your students love "Esperanza Rising", I highly recommend "Riding Freedom". Although the book is a work of fiction, it is based on the true story of Charlotte (Charley) Darkey Parkhurst - a woman who posed as a man and was able to vote before women were granted the right to vote! The set contains 34 digital discussion questions for use on Google Classroo
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Riding Freedom Book Clubs Literature Circles BUNDLE
Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
This narrative nonfiction book companion BUNDLE features 12 complete lessons that include objectives, learning targets, discussion cards, DIGITAL and PRINTABLE graphic organizers for every lesson, and Google Formâ„¢ exit tickets for every lesson. I have taught all of these lessons successfully and have found that my students LOVE learning about the feats and challenges real people face. The people featured in the stories are Rosa Parks, Wilma Rudolph, Marcenia Lyle, Marie Tharp, Jane Addams, Marti
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3rd - 5th
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Mae Among the Stars Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Cause and Effect
In this lesson, students will identify and discuss causes and effects in Mae Jemison's life. In addition, there is a bonus "enrichment" piece where students craft thematic statements from topics and discuss the meanings of some of Mae Jemison's famous quotes.Mae Among the Stars, by Roda Ahmed is the inspirational true story of Mae Jemison - the first African-American woman to travel in space as an astronaut.Students love learning about real people and their stories of fulfilling their dreams. Ma
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Riding Freedom Book Clubs Literature Circles BUNDLE
I created this novel study to help my students engage with the wonderful novel, Riding Freedom, by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This packet can be used for independent work and/or small group work and includes character study, vocabulary, conflict analysis, figurative language, theme, and more. The study is aligned with Virginia SOLs (Standards of Learning) for ELA and CCSS (Common Core State Standards). If your students love Esperanza Rising (who doesn't?), they will likely love Riding Freedom! Although thi
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Wilma Unlimited Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion Mini BUNDLE
Are you looking for lessons that use a wonderful mentor text (not included) and include analysis of character traits and feelings, vocabulary, comparing and contrasting narrative nonfiction with nonfiction and narrative, identification of main idea and topics, determining theme, and MORE? Look no further. I have the perfect plan for you. This resource includes options for distance learning such as Googleâ„¢ slides and forms as well as printable graphic organizers and discussion cards.I like to lau
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights Novel Unit
This 3-week novel study unit for Malala My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights by Malala Yousafzai is ideal for 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade classrooms and is a great book unit to add to your civil rights study or for use during Women's History Month. Daily comprehension activities make great discussion questions and require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature without overwhelming them with countless chapter questions that have learners regurgitate the text.Malala: My St
Grades:
4th - 6th
Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion
This comprehensive book companion includes a slide presentation, printable booklets (in black and white and color), graphic organizers, discussion cards, and a lesson plan. In addition to printable options, it contains digital options for Googleâ„¢ slides and a Googleâ„¢ form exit ticket. Students will identify and discuss problems and solutions and how, in this particular story, problems lead to more problems which need additional solutions. In addition, there is a bonus "enrichment" piece where st
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Wilma Unlimited Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion Wilma Rudolph
In this comprehensive book companion, students will be guided to understand the genre of narrative nonfiction and to identify and describe author's purpose. This packet includes several components for distance learning including Googleâ„¢ slides and a Googleâ„¢ form as well as a lesson plan, printables in both black and white and color, and a presentation. Includes:lesson plan;graphic organizers for characteristics of narrative nonfiction and author's purpose;discussion cards;color-by-code parts of
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Rosa Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Main Idea and Theme Rosa Parks
Finding the main idea and the theme of a text can be challenging. I find that repeated teacher modeling and student practice helps considerably! I like to emphasize that there is an element of opinion in a theme whereas a main idea is a statement or very short summary of a work. This resource includes digital and print graphic organizers, a lesson plan, and a Googleâ„¢ form exit ticket. It also includes author's purpose and vocabulary graphic organizers. Rosa, by Nikki Giovanni is a great text to
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Riding Freedom Discussion Task Cards Book Club Literature Circles
This set of cards is included in this novel study: Riding Freedom (Pam Muñoz Ryan) A Complete Novel StudyI created these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for the wonderful novel, "Riding Freedom". If you and your students love "Esperanza Rising", I highly recommend "Riding Freedom". Although the book is a work of fiction, it is based on the true story of Charlotte (Charley) Darkey Parkhurst - a woman who posed as a man and was able to vote before women wer
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 5th
Wilma Unlimited Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Main Idea and Theme
Finding the main idea and the theme of a text can be challenging. I find that repeated teacher modeling and student practice helps considerably! I like to emphasize that there is an element of opinion in a theme whereas a main idea is a statement or very short summary of a work. This resource includes digital and print graphic organizers, a lesson plan, and a Googleâ„¢ form exit ticket. Wilma Unlimited, by Kathleen Krull is a great text to use for determining both main idea and theme. In this set
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Rosie Revere Engineer | Book Companion | Digital and Printable
This book companion is ideal for teaching about persistence and believing in yourself as well as narrative writing, informational writing, writing a summary, parts of speech, and more. It includes graphic organizers for analyzing character traits and feelings, making text connections, identifying main idea, topics, and theme, and writing a summary. It also includes interactive notebook pages for analyzing character traits and feelings and making text connections. There are two printable versions
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Fiction Book Companion BUNDLE Story Elements Character Figurative Language
Boom Learningâ„ Book Companion | Catching the Moon
In this lesson, students will define vocabulary in context, identify the main idea and a theme of the story, analyze Marcenia Lyle's character traits, and identify problems and solutions in Marcenia Lyle's early life. This resource includes a LINK TO a nineteen question Boom Cardsâ„¢ quiz that includes an embedded read aloud of the story. Click here for a BOOM PreviewCatching the Moon, by Crystal Hubbard is the inspirational true story of Marcenia Lyle - the first woman to play baseball in a men's
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Catching the Moon Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion Mini BUNDLE
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt the Underground Railroad Lesson
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson Lesson on the Underground Railroad African American HistoryGoogle Classroom ReadyTopics: Underground Railroad, Slavery, African American History; American History;This lesson plan includes: Lesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsKWL Chart Cause and Effect Chart4 quilt tiles (have each student create a quilt tile for the class quilt for Clara) Character analysisMain Idea and Details ActivityNew Vocabulary (activities) Word Search Ex
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3rd - 6th
Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the biography mentor text picture book Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg. This is the true story of Annie Edson Taylor the first person to go over Niagara Falls and survive. Great for biography studies and Women's History Month! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing key detailsmain idea and detailsclose reading i
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Rosa Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Rosa Parks
In this comprehensive book companion, students will be guided to understand the genre of narrative nonfiction. This packet includes several components for distance learning including Googleâ„¢ slides and a Googleâ„¢ form as well as a lesson plan, printables in both black and white and color, and a presentation.I like to launch my narrative nonfiction unit every year by drawing on students' background knowledge of "hybrids". Discussing hybrids like "ligers", mules, and hybrid cars helps them understa
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Nadia's Hands by Karen English Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the cultural awareness mentor text picture book Nadia's Hands by Karen English. A great multicultural story about a Pakistani wedding and henna. Great for Women's History Month and cultural awareness! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing character traitsclose reading for themecomparing and contrasting with a Venn diag
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Katherine Johnson Bundle | Nonfiction Reading | Printable | Digital
Give your students a comprehensive look at Katherine Johnson! Combine the straight-forward approach offered with nonfiction reading and the visually stunning beauty of a picture book.Explore topics such as: character traits, vocabulary, and cultural norms while working on reading and writing standards. This bundle of resources will give you everything you need to lead your students through 2 different texts focused on Katherine Johnson and her life accomplishments.Buy this bundle and save 20%!Cl
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3rd - 5th
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Game Changers by Lesa Cline Ransome Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book Game Changers The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. This is a great book for teaching about Black History Month, tennis, Women's History Month or sports! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wante
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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