A double-sided worksheet for Tanya's Reunion, as published in Houghton and Mifflin Reading 4, that tri-folds into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice (10 words), a make an inference or prediction activity or a how's the weather story analysis activity (according to teacher preference), comprehension questions (3), a understanding in context activity, and 5 star review/recommendation section. An instruction page and answer key are included. Revised April 2016

Common Core aligned worksheets to supplement The Lost and Found as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 3.1. Included are: two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking skills and creativity, a sequencing review, a sequencing activity ,a summarizing activity, an adventure story map, a getting the details crossword puzzle, and an informational reading extension about Giant Squid. (12 pages of activities) An answer key is included.

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, two compare and contrast activities, a vocabulary puzzles and an informational reading extension; Ants versus Grasshoppers. (16 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Henry and Mudge Sequencing and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. An answer key is included. Created Sept 2015

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Big Bushy Mustache as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a problem solving activity, a sequencing and summarizing activity, a main idea activity, a vocabulary puzzle, an informational reading extension; Cinco de Mayo and a template for a self-portrait activity. (16 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Big Bushy Mustache Sequencing and Summarizing sentence strips activity and poster. Revised Jan 2016

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement A Trip to the Firehouse as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a KWL chart, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, a main idea and details activity, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, a fire safety poster activity, and a firefighter comic activity. A suggested resources page is also provided. (12 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: A Trip to the Firehouse Sequencing and Summarizing sentence strips activity and poster. Revised Jan 2016

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, two categorizing and classifying activities, a vocabulary puzzle and an informational reading extension; Different Kinds of Animals. (15 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? Sequencing and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. An answer key is included. Created Sept 2015

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, two KWL charts, two fact and opinion activities, a vocabulary puzzle and an informational reading extension; Urban Forest Creatures. Two additional publishing sheets are included for creative activities. (13 pages of activities) An answer key is included. Created Sept 2015

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Chinatown as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a KWL chart, a making judgements activity, a vocabulary puzzle, an informational reading extension; What's Your Kung Fu? and a template for a map activity. (10 pages of activities) Revised Jan 2016

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Jamaica Louise James as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.1. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, a main idea and details activity, a making inferences activity, a compare and contrast activity, a vocabulary puzzle, a draw a portrait activity and a create a selfie activity. (14 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Jamaica Louise James Sequencing and Summarizing sentence strips activity and poster. Revised Jan 2015

Common Core aligned worksheets and activities for The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola as published in Scholastic Literacy Place. Included are: two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking and creative activities, a story map, three cause and effect activities, a sequencing activity, a complex sentences activity and a vocabulary crossword puzzle. (12 pages) Created Aug 2015

A double-sided worksheet for Marven of the Great North Woods, as published in Houghton and Mifflin Reading 4, that tri-folds into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice (10 words), a sequence & summarize activity or write a letter home activity (according to teacher choice), comprehension questions (3), a problem & solution activity and 5 star review/recommendation section. An instruction page and answer key are included. Created Feb 2015 Revised Feb 25, 2015 (Additional vocabulary choices have been added)

This is a double-sided worksheet for The Stranger, as published in Houghton and Mifflin Reading 4, that is tri-folded into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a past tense vocabulary practice (10 words), a Write a Poem activity OR a Create Character Cards for the four seasons activity (according to teacher preference), comprehension questions (5), and a 5 Star review/recommendation section. An instruction page and answer key are included. There are two versions of the create a poem activity; an acrostic with the word AUTUMN or a blank template for any other kind of poem.

A double-sided worksheet for Boss of the Plains, as published in Houghton and Mifflin Reading 4, that tri-folds into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice (10 words), a making generalizations activity or a creative activity "The Hat that Changed the Future" (according to teacher preference), comprehension questions (3), a picture this idioms activity, and 5 star review/recommendation section. An instruction page and answer key are included. Revised April 2016

A double-sided worksheet for Finding the Titanic, as published in Houghton and Mifflin Reading 4, that tri-folds into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice (10 words), a making inferences activity or an opinion writing activity about the Titanic (according to teacher preference), comprehension questions (3), a write a synopsis section and a 5 star review/recommendation section. A graphic organizer with sentence starters for prewriting the opinion piece is provided also. An instruction page and answer key are included.

A double-sided worksheet for Tomás and the Library Lady, as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 4, that tri-folds into a pamphlet. It includes an illustration section, a vocabulary practice (10 words), a sequence and summarize activity or a sequence and comic summary activity (according to teacher preference), comprehension questions (3), a character changes activity, and 5 star review/recommendation section. An instruction page and answer key are included. Revised April 2016

Common Core aligned worksheets and activities for Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport by Marjorie W. Sharmat as published in Scholastic Literacy Place. Common core aligned activities are two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking and creative activities, a story map, a fact versus opinion activity, two vocabulary puzzles and an informational reading extension. (10 pages of activities) Created Aug 2015

Common Core aligned worksheets and activities for The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb retold by Shirley Climo as published in Scholastic Literacy Place. Included are: two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking and creative activities, a story map, a cause and effect activity, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, an Ant Fact Sheet, Amazing Ants reading extension with questions and a vocabulary puzzle. (14 pages of activities) Created Aug 2015

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Jalapeño Bagels as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.2. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a making jalapeño bagels sequencing and summarizing activity, a vocabulary puzzle, a making bread informational reading activity, and two international day creative activities. (14 pages of activities) The answer key will be completed and uploaded later. Until then the price is discounted to $4 from the usual $5. Created Mar 2016

Common Core aligned worksheets and activities for Dragon in the Rocks by Marie Day as published in Scholastic Literacy Place. Included are: two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking and creative activities, a story map, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, a nouns and adjective activity, a creating similes activity, two vocabulary puzzles and a Fossil reading extension with questions. (12 pages of activities) Created Aug 2015

Common Core aligned worksheets and activities for Doctor De Soto by William Steig as published in Scholastic Literacy Place. Included are: two vocabulary activities which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions with a focus on higher order thinking and creative activities, a story map, two making inferences activities, three cause and effect activities, a character chart, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and a compare and contrast activity about foxes and wolves. (16 pages of activities) An answer key for the puzzle is included. Revised Feb 2016