Practice spelling and reading words with short and long oo vowel sounds using these fun word building games. Each worksheet in the bundle includes a letter set that students can use to create words with short and long oo vowel sounds. Perfect for small group or independent practice, this resource will help students develop phonemic awareness and confidence in reading words with long and short oo sounds. This bundle contains 2 word building worksheets focus on the following: short oo long oo   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Quick and easy resource to practice building words with short vowels! Building words with short vowels is a fun way for students to practice reading and writing short vowel words. Each worksheet in this bundle includes a set of letters that can be cut apart and used to build words. After building words students can further engage with short vowel practice by reading each word three times. This bundle contains 5 word building worksheets focused on the following: short vowel a short vowel e short vowel i short vowel o short vowel u   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Help students master reading and writing diphthongs with these handy word building worksheets! With these games, students will get valuable practice constructing and reading words with common diphthongs. Each word building worksheet comes with a set of letters that students can cut out and manipulate in order to build diphthongs. After building the word, students can practice reading the words. This bundle contains 3 word-building worksheets focused on the following: diphthongs oi, oy diphthong ou diphthong ow   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website or ask a question under the Product Q&A tab here on TpT.

Here’s a fun and engaging way to help your students learn about blends! This resource is the perfect tool to help students blend sounds together to create new words. With a set of letter cards, students can create a series of words, learning about common blends in the process. These worksheets are great for helping students build their vocabulary and phonemic awareness skills. This bundle contains 5 word-building worksheets focused on the following: final blends 3 letter blends L blends R blends S blends   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Practice writing and reading digraphs with this fun set of word building games! This resource set comes with a set of letter cards and a series of worksheets that will guide your students through the process of building words with digraphs. With this resource, your students will improve their phonemic awareness skills and learn how letters come together to form different sounds. This bundle contains 3 word building worksheets focused on the following: digraphs ch, sh digraph th digraphs _ng, _nk     Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Use Tigers by Laura Marsh to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Retelling and Summarizing Understanding Text Structure Visualizing   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Tigers. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Tigers is focused on r-controlled syllables and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Tigers by Laura Marsh. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Asking Questions Identifying the Author’s Purpose Making Connections Making Inferences Understanding Text Structure   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend All Are Welcome. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for All Are Welcome is focused on rhyming words and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with All Are Welcome   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use Koala Lou by Mem Fox to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Determining Importance Identifying the Author’s Purpose Making Inferences Synthesizing Understanding Text Structure   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Koala Lou. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Koala Lou is focused on digraphs and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Koala Lou   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Koala Lou by Mem Fox. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume to Teach Describing Characters Using Text Evidence Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is an ideal text to use as a springboard for instruction focused on describing characters using text evidence. Each meeting provides opportunities for the students to absorb new concepts, discuss their thoughts and findings, work collaboratively with peers, and reflect on their learning and how it can be applied to their future independent reading.   HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Describing Characters Using Text Evidence Lesson Plans for 6 Book Club Meetings Each book club meeting includes: Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide Specific Instructional Focus Step By Step Guided Mini Lesson   Book Club Management Resources Book Club Calendar Conversation Prompts Student Reading Response Option Board (with optional Common Core Alignment) Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet Student Self-Evaluation Forms   Assessments Focus Assessment and Rubric Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Running Record Assessment   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.   The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards ( match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   This set of resources also includes the following: Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing   I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.   Read the Book Club Teacher Guide If you’d like to learn more about the BookPagez Book Club Resource sets, you can read the teacher guide here.

Use The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Making Predictions Retelling & Summarizing Visualizing   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend The Watermelon Seed. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for The Watermelon Seed is focused on short u and short i sounds and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with The Watermelon Seed   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use Weird Sea Creatures by Laura Marsh to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Asking Questions Identifying the Author’s Purpose Making Predictions Retelling & Summarizing Visualizing   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Weird Sea Creatures. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Weird Sea Creatures is focused on Consonant Digraphs and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Weird Sea Creatures   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Weird Sea Creatures by Laura Marsh. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows to Teach Determining Theme Ivy and Bean is an ideal text to use as a springboard for instruction focused on determining theme. Each meeting provides opportunities for the students to absorb new concepts, discuss their thoughts and findings, work collaboratively with peers, and reflect on their learning and how it can be applied to their future independent reading. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Determining Theme Lesson Plans for 5 Book Club Meetings Each book club meeting includes: Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide Specific Instructional Focus Step By Step Guided Mini Lesson Book Club Management Resources Book Club Calendar Conversation Prompts Student Reading Response Option Board (with optional Common Core Alignment) Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet Student Self-Evaluation Forms Assessments Focus Assessment and Rubric Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Running Record Assessment Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Ivy and Bean. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards ( match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark This set of resources also includes the following: Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Ivy and Bean I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book. Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Read the Book Club Teacher Guide If you’d like to learn more about the BookPagez Book Club Resource sets, you can read the teacher guide here.

Use The Good Egg by Jory John to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Making Predictions Synthesizing Understanding Text Structure   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend The Good Egg. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for The Good Egg is focused on R-Controlled Vowels (-ar, -or, -ore) and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with The Good Egg   You will also get a Suprise Sample Resource to pair with another book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for The Good Egg by Jory John. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Format Included: PDF

Use Pete the Cat I Love My White by Eric Litwin to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Identifying the Author’s Purpose Making Connections Making Predictions Retelling and Summarizing Understanding Text Structure   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Pete the Cat I Love My White. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Pete the Cat I Love My White is focused on Vowel Team (ee) and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment   I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Pete the Cat I Love My White by Eric Litwin. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Use Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements.   You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Retelling and Summarizing Making Inferences Visualizing Asking Questions Understanding Text Structure   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Grandfather’s Journey. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Grandfather’s Journey is focused on Compound Words and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work   This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment   I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Use Remember Valley Forge: Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories by Thomas B. Allen to Teach Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Remember Valley Forge: Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories is an ideal text to use as a springboard for instruction focused on identifying main idea and supporting details. Each meeting provides opportunities for the students to absorb new concepts, discuss their thoughts and findings, work collaboratively with peers, and reflect on their learning and how it can be applied to their future independent reading. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Lesson Plans for 4 Book Club Meetings Each book club meeting includes: Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide Specific Instructional Focus Step By Step Guided Mini Lesson   Book Club Management Resources Book Club Calendar Conversation Prompts Student Reading Response Option Board (with optional Common Core Alignment) Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet Student Self-Evaluation Forms   Assessments Focus Assessment and Rubric Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Running Record Assessment   Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Remember Valley Forge: Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards ( match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark   This set of resources also includes the following: Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Remember Valley Forge: Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories   I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Remember Valley Forge: Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories by Thomas B. Allen. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.   Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website. Read the Book Club Teacher Guide If you’d like to learn more about the BookPagez Book Club Resource sets, you can read the teacher guide here .

Use Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell by Tom L. Matthews to Teach Analyzing the Features of Nonfiction Text Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell is an ideal text to use as a springboard for instruction focused on analyzing the features of nonfiction text. Each meeting provides opportunities for the students to absorb new concepts, discuss their thoughts and findings, work collaboratively with peers, and reflect on their learning and how it can be applied to their future independent reading. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Analyzing the Features of Nonfiction Text Lesson Plans for 3 Book Club Meetings Each book club meeting includes: Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide Specific Instructional Focus Step By Step Guided Mini Lesson Book Club Management Resources: Book Club Calendar Conversation Prompts Student Reading Response Option Board (with optional Common Core Alignment) Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet Student Self-Evaluation Forms Assessments: Focus Assessment and Rubric Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Running Record Assessment Vocabulary Development Resources: The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards ( match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark This set of resources also includes the following: Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell by Tom L. Matthews. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book. Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website or ask a question under the Product Q&A tab here on TpT. Read the Book Club Teacher Guide If you’d like to learn more about the BookPagez Book Club Resource sets, you can read the teacher guide here.

Use Weather by Kristin Baird Rattini to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements. You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Identifying the Author’s Purpose Making Predictions Retelling and Summarizing Synthesizing Understanding Text Structure Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Weather. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Weather is focused on Vowels (-ea and -ee) and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Weather Surprise Sample Resource In addition to the complete set of balanced literacy resources for Weather, you’ll also get a surprise resource to pair with another popular children’s book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Weather by Kristin Baird Rattini. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book. Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Use The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. The resources included in this bundle have been designed with Balanced Literacy in mind. The resources are flexible and can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction. So whether you need resources for your literacy centers or guided reading groups, you’ll find what you need inside this bundle. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Comprehension Strategy Resources There are five comprehension strategy mini lessons and resource sets included in this bundle. Each set includes a mini lesson with text-specific questions, guided practice worksheets, strategy graphic organizers, and a text-specific reader’s notebook prompt with optional “I Can” statements. You will get resource sets to teach the following comprehension strategies: Making Inferences Making Predictions Identifying the Author’s Purpose Asking Questions Understanding Text Structure Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Grandfather’s Journey. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark Word Study Resources I’ve also included a word study lesson plan and set of activities, because, much like vocabulary, I find that word study works best within context. As a result, I have identified word patterns within trade books and have developed lesson plans and resources based on the word study that can be done with specific books. The lesson plan and set of resources for Grandfather’s Journey is focused on Compound Words and includes the following: Lesson Plan Interactive Activity Practice Page Independent Word Work This set of resources also includes the following: Running Record Assessment Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Extension Activity Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish versions of the comprehension strategy practice pages, reader’s notebook prompts (complete with Spanish “I Can” statements), and extension activities for use with Grandfather’s Journey Surprise Sample Resource In addition to the complete set of balanced literacy resources for Grandfather’s Journey, you’ll also get a surprise resource to pair with another popular children’s book! I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book. Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website.

Use Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli to Teach Figurative Language Maniac Magee is an ideal text to use as a springboard for instruction focused on figurative language. This set of resources includes lesson plans for six book club meetings focused on the following literary devices: Similes Metaphors Hyperbole Personification Idioms Tone and Connotation Symbolism Each meeting provides opportunities for the students to absorb new concepts, discuss their thoughts and findings, work collaboratively with peers, and reflect on their learning and how it can be applied to their future independent reading. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: Figurative Language Lesson Plans for 6 Book Club Meetings Each book club meeting includes: Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide Chapter by Chapter Vocabulary Guide Specific Instructional Focus Step By Step Guided Mini Lesson Book Club Management Resources Book Club Calendar Conversation Prompts Student Reading Response Option Board (with optional Common Core Alignment) Expectations for Book Club Anchor Chart / Student Reference Sheet Student Self-Evaluation Forms Assessments Focus Assessment and Rubric Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment Running Record Assessment Vocabulary Development Resources The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Maniac Magee. The vocabulary resources include the following: Vocabulary Word List Flash Cards ( match words to definitions) Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards Vocabulary Word Games Printable Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark This set of resources also includes the following: Answer Keys Common Core State Standard Alignment TEKS Alignment Spanish translation of Book Club Management Resources for use with Maniac Magee I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. Please note that a copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book. Have questions about the resource? Please get in touch with any questions you might have via the contact form on the BookPagez website or ask a question under the Product Q&A tab here on TpT. Read the Book Club Teacher Guide If you’d like to learn more about the BookPagez Book Club Resource sets, you can read the teacher guide here.