Middle school balanced literacy resources for parents

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Reading Level Guide and Bookmarks for Parent Handbook for Leveled Books BUNDLE

Context Clues Partner Play: Fluency Activity and Practice Worksheet for 4th 5th

Created by

Deb Hanson

Are you looking for an engaging way for your upper elementary students to practice using context clues? This cooperative reading activity focuses on using context clues with the added bonus of allowing students to practice reading fluency!Students begin by reading the partner play script about a teacher who injures herself while on a bicycle ride with her fiance. When students finish reading the script, they can work with their partner to complete the context clues worksheet. Students are asked

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RF.4.4

, RF.5.4

Also included in: Context Clues BUNDLE: Constructing the Meaning of Words and Phrases In a Text

Reading Guide: Parent's Handbook for Conferences Leveled Books English & Spanish

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Parents love these guides to Reading Levels in ENGLISH and SPANISH. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. What's Included:1. Guide with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white in ENGLISH and SPANISH2. Guide with DRA Reading Levels A-1 - 70/80 in color and black and white in ENGLISH and SPANISH3. Guide with Reading Recovery Reading Levels 1 - 34 in color and black and white in ENGLIS

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Reading Level Bookmarks Conference Guide for Leveled Books English ONLY

Created by

Students love these bookmarks to Reading Levels in ENGLISH. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. This is a great companion to my #1 BEST SELLING PRODUCT. It can be sent home along with your students' books to explain the characteristics of leveled texts to parents.What's Included:1. BOOKMARKS with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white in ENGLISH2. BOOKMARKS with DRA Reading Leve

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Reading Level Bookmark Guides for Parent Teacher Conferences BUNDLE

Reading Level Bookmark Guides for Parent Teacher Conferences BUNDLE

Created by

Students love these bookmarks to Reading Levels in ENGLISH & SPANISH. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. This is a great companion to my #1 BEST SELLING PRODUCT. It can be sent home along with your students' books to explain the characteristics of leveled texts to parents.What's Included:1. BOOKMARKS with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white in ENGLISH & SPANISH2. BOO

Subjects:

Worksheets, Handouts, For Parents

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Reading Questions for Parents Hooray! {Great for Open House and Conferences!}

Created by

LearnCharlotte

Reading is an area where parents want to help at home, so why not provide them with questions for taking their child's comprehension to the next level? This packet provides questions to use with any fiction and nonfiction text as well as a guide for setting up happy and productive reading time at home! All you have to do is print and hand them out at Back-to-School night, orientation, open house, or parent conferences! Want more resources to use with parents? Check out my Parent Reading Packet!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

Reading Level Guide: Parent's Handbook for your Child's Leveled Books In Spanish

Created by

Parents love these guides to Reading Levels in SPANISH. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. What's Included:1. Guide with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white in SPANISH2. Guide with DRA Reading Levels A-1 - 70/80 in color and black and white in SPANISH3. Guide with Reading Recovery Reading Levels 1 - 34 in color and black and white in SPANISH4. Guide with NO Reading LEVELS in

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Living Books Homeschool Lessons

Also included in: Reading Level Guide and Bookmarks for Parent Handbook for Leveled Books BUNDLE

Fifth (5th) Grade Reading Diagnostic Assessment (CCSS /TEKS) Reading Level Test

Created by

This is a diagnostic reading assessment appropriate for use with fifth grade aged children. It is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to the required reading skills identified by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).The test can be used as a beginning-of-the-year diagnostic reading assessment to establish a baseline of knowledge that a student already has, and help you target your instruction toward the skills the student still needs to develop. It will indicate whet

Subjects:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, For Parents

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

...

Fluency Bulletin for Parents: Strategies for Improving Fluency at Home

Created by

BusyBeeinGradeThree

This bulletin, targeted at parents, helps to simplify the complex teacher-jargon word of fluency. The hand out begins by explaining the definition of fluency, how it is created as children grow, and how it is assessed (accuracy, rate, expression). This hand out all breaks down several popular fluency strategies into steps so parents can begin building their child's fluency at home! Topics Covered: ★ What is Fluency? ★ So, What Am I Looking For? (explains fluency assessment) ★ Reading at Home (m

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Early Intervention, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

Reading Intervention for Upper Grades Freebie- A Phonics Intervention

Created by

Creative Pathways

A free sample and the first of twenty lessons in my 3 part top selling UPPER GRADE READING INTERVENTION Looking for a no prep, age appropriate, reading intervention for your Upper Elementary Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)? These phonics worksheets and decoding activities are designed to close READING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. Filled with engaging, interactive activities, this phonics intervention will build your students' enthusiasm for reading in no time at all. Science of Reading ali

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Phonics, Special Education

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

For Parents, Lesson

Also included in: Phonics Activities for 3rd and 4th Grade | Reading Intervention for Upper Grade

Guided Reading with Bloom's Taxonomy

Created by

Wirth It

Common Core Aligned- These questions reflect the levels of the NEW REVISED Bloom's Taxonomy. These cards can be used in Guided Reading Time, Whole Group or as independent work.(I use draw them out of different bags/my teaching partner put them on popsicle sticks) A parent guide is enclosed with a front cover, letter to parents, explanation of which each level encompasses as well as Bloom's questions for each Level of Thinking. Packet includes: 72 Higher Level Thinking Questioning Cards (12 for

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents, Centers

Middle School Upper Elementary Reading Handout for Parents

Created by

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

As a middle grade/middle school teacher, I always have a handful of parents that want ideas for how to help their reader. This FREE resource was designed to give parents tangible and helpful ideas to get their learners reading. At the middle grade levels, it is so important for parents to see that we really need to keep working on their love of reading, their vocabulary, and using their time with ingenuity in mind. This can be tricky at this age, because many are used to more worksheet and compr

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

For Parents

Middle Grade (Grade 4-6) Financial Literacy Worksheets and Answer Key

Created by

Money Smart Library

Middle Grade (Grade 4-6) Financial Literacy Worksheets and Answer KeyQuestions AnsweredWhat is the purpose of a budget?How can you earn money outside of doing chores?What are the benefits of saving money?How can you distinguish between needs and wants?Why is it important to compare prices before making a purchase?What is interest, and how does it work?What is the difference between a savings account and a checking account?Why is it important to have an emergency fund?What is a credit card, and h

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, Finance

Grades:

4th - 6th, Staff

Types:

Flash Cards, For Parents, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

Guided Reading Text Level Parent Communication Forms (also avail. in a bundle)

Created by

Elizabeth Ciavarella

***ALSO AVAILABLE IN A Guided Reading Materials Bundle IN MY STORE *** SEE BUNDLE HERE Guided Reading BUNDLE One of the best ways to support student achievement is through parent communication. This file provides forms for communicating text level reading behaviors that students are responsible for when reading at a certain level. I send the forms to parents when we are moving from one reading level to the next. The behaviors listed allow the parents to continue to support the student whil

Subjects:

Assessment, Classroom Forms, For Parents

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

High-Frequency, Sight Words Homework Practice K-5 Word Lists!

Created by

Second Grade Magic

Are there just not enough hours in the day to get to those SUPER important high-frequency words? Ever have a student that is stuck at their Fountas & Pinnell reading level due to trouble with sight words? Do you have parents asking how they can help their child at home? I was having these same problems last year, and I finally came up with a solution. No, I can't add more hours in the day. But, I can send homework to extend each child's learning and practice! I created a resource that foll

Subjects:

Assessment, Homework, For Parents

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Also included in: **BUNDLE** High-Frequency Homework for K-5

ENGLISH ALPHABET book with 4 words per letter | Educational Printable flashcards

Created by

Language Nerd Elena

English language Alphabet. Learn English Alphabet with these big A5 cards. On each card, there are 4 words that start on the letter you will be learning or teaching. You will learn an Upper Case letter as well as Lower Case letter.☆ Super Bright and Colourful English Language Alphabet Minibook ☆A highly visual and engaging learning tool for learning English language.*THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD* - Your downloadable file will become available after you've purchased the product.Resource to learn le

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Reading, English

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, For Parents

Reading Level Bookmarks - Guide for Leveled Books Spanish ONLY Version

Created by

Students love these bookmarks to Reading Levels in SPANISH. These are easy to read with sample pictures and explanation of the characteristics for each leveled book being sent home. This is a great companion to my #1 BEST SELLING PRODUCT. It can be sent home along with your students' books to explain the characteristics of leveled texts to parents.What's Included:1. BOOKMARKS with Fountas and Pinnell Reading Levels AA - Z in color and black and white in SPANISH2. BOOKMARKS with DRA Reading Leve

Subjects:

Worksheets, Handouts, For Parents

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Reading Level Bookmark Guides for Parent Teacher Conferences BUNDLE

Minutes Read Reading Log Challenge for Students

Created by

Wise Guys

Here is a monthly student reading log focused on minutes read. Reading logs still play a critical part in student success in school. We have created this reading log where students record the number of minutes they read each month. Look below to see what is included in this eight page resource.This amazing Minutes Read Reading Log resource includes:-Reading Log Teacher Tips to help get you started-A minutes read monthly reading log for students-A letter to go home to families explaining the read

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

Also included in: Reading Log Bundle | Pages Read | Minutes Read | Books Read

Read and Respond Reading Log

Created by

Rachel Glowacki

Good readers are able to read the words, think about what they are reading, and respond to questions about what they are reading. This is the message that I send to my students and parents each night as part of their reading/writing homework. Although it is incredibly important for a student to read on a regular basis, it is equally important that they work on reading comprehension as part of the process. After all, most students are evaluated by standardized tests and reading comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Homework, Printables, For Parents

Easy Ways to Find Time to Read

Created by

Lindy Moore

Do your parents complain that they don't have enough time to read with their child? Here is a list of easy ways for them to find time to read! Use it as a handout at your Back to School night, or as a mid-year reminder! Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types: