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Preschool literature graphic organizers
Kindergarten and First Grade Character Traits Unit
Character Traits Chart and CardsStruggling with teaching character traits in Kindergarten? Kindergarten Characters is a resource that helps your students identify character traits. I was frustrated with my students' simple responses to describe characters. Everyone knows that Goldilocks is a girl with blonde hair. I wanted them to be able to do a little more thinking about character traits, so I created this character traits resource for kindergarten learners. I picked words to describe charact
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PreK - 1st
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Story Elements Graphic Organizer | Story Maps
The Story Elements Map is a simple story map for use in the primary classroom. It features a space for the book title, a larger box for the setting and characters, and three smaller boxes for the beginning, middle, and end. Students should draw and write within each box, depending upon their abilities. Google Slides version now included!Now included in the Story Map Bundle! Get three story maps at a major discount!This may be used as an assessment or as a reading/listening comprehension acti
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â Story Elements Graphic Organizer Story Map BUNDLE
Retelling: Fall Edition By Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano (kinderbykim)
This unit contains the pieces to retell 10 popular Children’s stories. These stories all relate to a Fall Theme. By retelling, children learn that settings can change and by sequencing these settings, they can retell the stories. They also learn about characters. Children learn to sequence characters to retell. Retelling also helps children identify book patterns. Children learn that by identifying patterns, we can retell.Titles included in this packet include:• The Very Busy Spider• Old MacDona
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PreK - 1st
Retelling: Winter Edition By Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano (kinderbykim)
This unit contains the pieces to retell 10 popular Children’s stories. These stories all relate to a Winter Theme—perfect for December and January. By retelling, children learn that settings can change and by sequencing these settings, they can retell the stories. They also learn about characters. Children learn to sequence characters to retell. Retelling also helps children identify book patterns. Children learn that by identifying patterns, we can retell.Titles included in this packet include
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PreK - 1st
"Chrysanthemum" Back to School Activities
This unit extends the story and uses 11 various activities to get the kids brainstorming kind acts and thinking about what makes each child special.
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes is a wonderful back to school story that encourages kids to accept others & celebrate what makes us unique!
Activities include:
1. Kind words to describe Chrysanthemum
2. Story Map
3. My name means...
4. I love the way my name looks in...(kids practice writing their name in ink, crayon, pencil, and glitter (
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PreK - 1st
Beginning, Middle, End Bundle
Beginning, Middle, EndYour students will love to sequence and retell using these beginning, middle, end sets with familiar stories like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and Three Billy Goats Gruff. Each set includes a variety of materials to practice retelling and by the end of each packet your students will feel comfortable talking about the beginning, middle, and end of a story. By buying this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off the price of the Individual PacketsYou might al
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PreK - 1st
Fairy Tale Story Maps, Retelling Activities, Fairy Tale Sequencing, Map Skills
Kids will love using these fairy tale story map retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, sequencing, and map skills to build oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.  This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.Story Retell Maps Include: Story Mapping with Little Red Riding HoodStory Mapping with The Gi
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PreK - 2nd
Little Red Riding Hood Retelling Activities, Story Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using the Little Red Riding Hood retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills.  This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Little Red Riding Hood Story Map?As a retelling and
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PreK - 2nd
Retelling: Story Maps By Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano (kinderbykim)
This unit contains story maps to retell 16 popular Children’s stories. For each story there are two options. While both options provide an easy print and go format, one options allows the children to cut and sequence the pictures on the story map while the other options has the picture already printed on the story map. By retelling, children learn that settings can change and by sequencing these settings, they can retell the stories. They also learn about characters. Children learn to sequence c
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PreK - 1st
Retelling: Comprehension Strategy By Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano
This unit contains the pieces to retell 10 popular Children’s stories. There are three sections. The first section looks at the setting. Through the retelling, the children learn that settings can change. They also learn that by sequencing these settings, they can retell the stories. The second section explores characters. Like settings, children learn to sequence characters to retell. The final section helps children identify book patterns. Children learn that by identifying patterns, we can
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PreK - 1st
Three Little Pigs Retelling Activities, Story Retell Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using The Three Little Pigs retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills.  This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Three Little Pigs Story Map?As a retelling and sequencin
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PreK - 2nd
Kindergarten Book Report
Kindergarten Book Report:
Title
Characters
Setting
Beginning, Middle, End
My favorite part of the story was
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PreK - 1st
Retelling: Spring Edition By Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano (kinderbykim)
This unit contains the pieces to retell 10 popular Children’s stories. These stories all relate to a Spring Theme. By retelling, children learn that settings can change and by sequencing these settings, they can retell the stories. They also learn about characters. Children learn to sequence characters to retell. Retelling also helps children identify book patterns. Children learn that by identifying patterns, we can retell.Titles included in this packet include:William Wakes Up by Linda AshmanT
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PreK - 1st
Retelling a Story Activities RL.K.3 Story Elements Retelling Bracelets
Can retelling a story be meaningful, yet engaging and fun? Yes…absolutely! Retelling bracelets are so much fun and can be done as a whole-group activity (after a read-aloud), in a small group, with a partner or even independently. I have now included printables to go along with them. So here is a pack of activities JUST for hitting the RL.K.3 standard of story elements. You can use the various activities for any type of non-informational/fiction book. Included in this pack:•Retelling Interactive
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PreK - 1st
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Five Finger Retelling: The 3 Little Pigs
This activity includes the five-finger retelling template (characters, setting, beginning, middle, end) and picture cards to go along with The Three Little Pigs. Students cut out the picture cards and put them in the correct order.
Also included is a homework sheet for additional practice.
A great activity to monitor children's mastery of objective RL.K.2; RL.1.2: Retell familiar stories, including key details.
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PreK - 1st
5 Finger Retell Activities
Teach your students how to retell a story using the 5 Finger Retell strategy: Characters, Setting, Beginning, Middle, End OR Characters, Setting, Problem, Events, Solution! Both versions are included in this resource. This strategy is perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students! The activities in this resource are great to use during whole group, small group, reading centers, and independent work time. Your students will enjoy retelling stories using this resource!In this resource you'
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Story Elements BUNDLE | Character, Setting, Problem, Solution, Retell
Bear Says Thanks Craftivity
Bear Says Thanks Reading & Writing CraftivityThis thankful bear craftivity is perfect for Karma Wilson's story "Bear Says Thanks." I have included several different reading/writing responses to choose from.INCLUDED IN THIS DOWNLOAD:Bear craft template & directionsTwo Options: Option 1 - Print on colored construction paper, cut, and assemble.Option 2 - Print on white paper/cardstock and color (less cutting involved in this option if you're short on time)PLUS the following reading/writing
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PreK - 2nd
The Grouchy Ladybug Literature & Math Unit
The Grouchy Ladybug is another classic book by Eric Carle. I love how this story incorporates time! This unit includes:- Grouchy Ladybug Sequencing Activity- Grouchy Ladybug Character Pocket Chart Cards- Telling Tim with the Grouchy Ladybug (Task Card Game~ includes 12 task cards)- What time is it? (Daily Routines Task Card Game ~ includes 12 task cards)- Grouchy Ladybug Graphic Organizer- "I Feel Grouchy When..." Thought Bubble (I used these on my grouch ladybug craft)- "Feeling Buggy" Illust
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PreK - 1st
Parts of a Story Map and Anchor Chart
This simple story map will help primary students learn the parts of a story as well as reinforce retelling strategies.
I have used The Three Little Pigs graphic elements to help students recall what each story part means. By including this visual, students can refer to this well known story and relate/compare the elements to a new story read.
Included:
1 story map in color
1 story map in b/w
4 headers to create a classroom anchor chart.
Teacher Tidbits:
I use this graphic organizer as a sim
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PreK - 2nd
It Began with Lemonade Book Companion and Writing Prompts
It began with a hot summer day and ended with a crazy story about perseverance and lemonade! This companion pack pairs perfectly with the book It Began with Lemonade by Gideon Sterer and Lian Cho. Use this pack at the end of the school year to tie in summer fun!Includes:-Writing Prompts-Graphic Organizers-Lemonade Activities-Graphing Activities-Anchor Chart Pieces-How-to BookWriting prompts, organizers, and mini books have line spacing options included.Click "view preview" for a closer look at t
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PreK - 2nd
Jack & the Beanstalk Retelling Activity, Story Retell Map, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using the Jack and the Beanstalk retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills.  This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Jack and the Beanstalk Story Map?As a retelling and
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PreK - 2nd
Beginning, Middle, End Using The Three Little Pigs
Beginning, Middle, EndThis packet will make planning your lessons for beginning, middle, and end a breeze. Students will love using the activities provided to retell the different parts of one of their favorite books, The Three Little Pigs. This packet is filled with fun and engaging activities to sequence and talk about the beginning, middle, and end. From story pieces to use to act out the different parts to flip books to write and draw each section, your students will have endless hours of fu
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Beginning, Middle, End Bundle
Narrative Writing Tools Sentence Frames - Writing Paper - Graphic Organizer
This is writing paper that you can use to help students who are just beginning to write a narrative paper. Sentence frames are provided so that students can trace selected words and then fill in the blank lines.This Narrative Writing Tools document includes:Pages:1: Document Cover Page2: Narrative examples of Topic Sentences, Transition Words, and Conclusions3 - 4: Sentence frames provided so that students can fill in the blanks.5 - 6: Sentence frames provided so that students can trace the ke
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Writing Bundle - All Genres - Narrative, Informative, Opinion
My Lucky Day & Wolf's Chicken Stew Literacy Study for St Patricks Day or anytime
This would be a great St Patrick's Day Activity... packed with skills and fun!Your class is sure to LOVE these 2 classic picture books with surprise endings by Keiko Kasza… and YOU'LL love all the reading skills they lend themselves so beautifully to! Grab My Lucky Day and/or The Wolf's Chicken Stew from your library (you don't have to use both books unless you want to do the compare/contrast) and you have a wonderful instant, print & go lesson (or several, depending how you'd like to spre
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PreK - 2nd
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