FIRST GRADE YEARLONG SHARED READING LESSONS and ACTIVITIES

Shared reading lessons pack a powerful punch, but creating daily lesson plans and activities can be time-consuming. Snag your planning time back with this completely done-for-you shared reading curriculum that has been carefully crafted to include as many ELA standards as possible.

And it's oh-so-easy to implement.

You literally just click through the slides as you teach!

An ENTIRE YEAR'S WORTH of lessons is included.

Unit 1 Genre Focus: Realistic Fiction

Unit 2 Genre Focus: Fables

Unit 3 Genre Focus: Informative (Plant & Animal Body Parts and Functions)

Unit 4 Genre Focus: Poetry

Unit 5 Genre Focus: Biographies (Black History)

Unit 6 Genre Focus: Fairy Tales

Unit 7 Genre Focus: Informative (Life Cycles & Water Cycle)

Unit 8 Genre Focus: How-To Books

Unit 9 Genre Focus: Fiction

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This Resource in a Nut Shell:

This Shared Reading resource was created with top-notch teaching in mind.

We have SO MANY standards to cover and SO LITTLE time. So we’ve done all the planning for you and put teacher talk directly on each slide. Literally, just click and teach.

Each unit contains 4 eBooks that are slightly above grade level (to challenge your more advanced readers). Because the reading of these books is repeated for 5 days, and because it’s done with support (read aloud, echo reading, choral reading, Readers Theater) your average and struggling readers will be able to engage in the learning activities in a non-threatening way – building their self-confidence as readers.

You’ll receive 5 copies of each ebook. Each unit has a different genre focus. Each day you engage in the shared reading experience, students will reread the text with support (and simultaneously build fluency) and engage in a variety of standards-based learning activities.

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Throughout the year your students will learn:

• to answer both "just right" and "inferential" questions and support their answers with text evidence

• about a variety of text features (labels, captions, headings, glossaries, etc.)

• how to use context to figure out the meaning of complex vocabulary words

• identify the main topic of a text as well as the key details

• to engage in a retelling activity

• to identify the main character(s), setting, problem, and solution

• to identify the moral of a story or central message

• to identify how some words and phrases evoke different feelings

• and so much more....while simultaneously building fluency with each reread!

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH OF THE 9 UNITS:

• 20 scripted standards-aligned shared reading lesson plans – just skim the lessons prior to teaching and you’re set.

• 4 Colorful, engaging eBooks (no need to purchase books!)

• The ONLY thing you need is an interactive whiteboard and you’re set. Nothing to print out and NO additional resources to purchase.

• Each page of the eBook has teacher talking points on the bottom of the slide, no lessons to print out. Even a sub can teach these lessons in a snap.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SHARED READING?

While shared reading typically takes 15 minutes or less a day, it packs a powerful punch. Here are just a few of the benefits of shared reading:

❤️ Builds classroom community

❤️ Builds confidence in students as readers

❤️ Builds vocabulary in a natural way

❤️ Reading skills and strategies taught in a natural way with real texts

❤️ Builds sight word knowledge

❤️ Builds comprehension strategies

❤️ Builds understanding of phonics

❤️ Builds understanding of text features in a natural way

❤️ Builds understanding of genres in a natural way

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WHY DID WE CREATE THIS RESOURCE?

In full transparency, we created this because we, as teachers, are never given enough planning time. We created this so we, as well as other teachers, can engage students in powerful literacy learning experiences in a snap. No longer do we need to search for books to match the skills and strategies we want to focus on, they’re right here. All we need is a group of students and a digital tool such as an interactive whiteboard.

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WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING:

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"This is an incredible resource! I love the variety and quality of the shared reading texts. It is very easy to implement. Very satisfied!" - GAYLE

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"My students loved this resource. The books are precious and the activities coordinate perfectly. Thank you!" - Kristen

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"This is my favorite!!!! Each unit is perfectly thought out with warm-up questions, activities, lessons, reviews, and assessments. Plenty of visuals to print and put on the wall. Fun ways to teach and explore their learning. Seriously awesome!" -Lulu

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"My First grade ICT class loves the reading! Everyone gets to be readers as they participate in the choral reading. We started with the nonfiction unit and the rich vocabulary, and engaging texts are truly wonderfully crafted for first graders up. Participation has gone through the roof! Kudos for creating such a beautifully engaging resource for learners of varying abilities. I was hoping for the student's black line activity sheets, but even this does not take away from the power of this resource." -Haye

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I purchased the writing bundle a couple of months ago and can't stop singing its praises, so I knew that this would be just as good. My kids are loving every activity and they are learning so much! Thank you!! -JESSICA

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WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR?

• All first-grade teachers
• Teachers who need to capture some of their planning time back
• Teachers struggling to hit all the reading standards
• Teachers who want to build their students as readers and humans
• Teachers who feel they can’t squeeze it all in in a day

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FAQ

What is shared reading?

Simply put, shared reading is a time the whole class gathers together and engages in a reading experience as a classroom community. It’s different from a read-aloud in that the reading is shared. After the first day, which is a read-aloud, students engage in reading the text with their peers and teacher in a variety of ways (choral read, echo read, readers theater). Each day there is a new learning focus.

How long does shared reading take?

Do not belabor this, it should take approximately 15 minutes or less a day. Keep it zippy and highly engaging.

Who participates in shared reading?

This is whole class activity – GREAT for building classroom community.

Should shared reading be done daily?

Yes!

Will I need to purchase books?

No! We’ve made ebooks for the lessons. They can be printed out, however, we recommend using a digital tool.

Is a Google Slides version included?

Yes! We have included a link to a Google Slides version on slide two of each PowerPoint.

Can this be used for Distance Learning?

Due to the collaborative nature of this curriculum, it's best to use it in a classroom setting. However, it can be used with distance learning using a platform such as Zoom or Google Meets. Because this activity involves student engagement, it's important that this is used while students are present with you in a virtual manner.

Is a Google Slides version included?

Yes, we have a link to the Google Slides version on page two of the PowerPoint.

What a typical week looks like:

This is a weekly example from Unit 5. Each unit has four stories. You'll receive 5 copies of each story. Each day different learning standards are focused on. Students also reread the story throughout the week in a variety of ways (listen to reading while the teacher points to the words in the text, echo read, choral read, Readers Theater) to build fluency and automaticity with sight words.

• Day 1 – Read the story to students – focus on comprehension and enjoyment of the story as well as identify the main topic of the text and learn about the glossary

• Day 2 – Echo Read story with students – students answer questions and provide text evidence for their answers

• Day 3 – Choral Read story with students – students engage in identifying key ideas of the text using picture clues

• Day 4 – Readers Theater activity – students engage in vocabulary work

• Day 5 – Read the story to students or choral read – students engage in a Cloze Reading Activity

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Standards Address (Look at the previews in this Bundle to see what standards are addressed in what units.)

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Reading Informational

• Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

• Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

• Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

• Know and use various text features (glossaries) to locate key facts or information in a text.

• With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.

Speaking and Listening:

• Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults

• Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

• Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

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Reading Foundation:

• Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

• Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

• Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support reading comprehension.

• Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading if necessary.

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Language:

• Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

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