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Book: Trumpet of the Swan - Friendship Worksheet Questions about friendship for extended writing or discussion after reading E.B. White's "The Trumpet of the Swan."
Fiction: A Perfect Beach Hat (primary/elem) "Aunt Jane said Kimmie could only go if she had sunscreen and a hat." A realistic fiction story about choosing a perfect beach hat.
Fiction: A Rainy Day (primary) A short reading comprehension about a rainy fall day, followed by a "color and write" on the same theme.
Fiction: A Sweet Adventure (upper elem/ middle) A child is transported into a candy world, having fun...and getting homesick. This reading comprehension captures student imaginations. The lesson continues with vocabulary development, parts of speech work, and more.
Fiction: All in Good Time (elementary) "Why does he get to do so much more than I do?" A realistic fiction story with open ended questions to help students discuss emotions.
Fiction: Ana's Great Day (elem/upper elem) "It was a Tuesday morning in April." A realistic fiction story about a good day at school.
Fiction: Art Class (elem) "I love learning about all these things, but I like art class best of all when we make the art ourselves." Realistic fiction with multiple choice comprehension questions.
Fiction: Christmas with Bobby Bear (elementary) Bobby Bear spends the weekend after Thanksgiving Christmas shopping with his grandparents. This Christmas-themed mini-unit features a reading comprehension, crossword puzzle, and more.
Fiction: Dana's Flower Garden (elementary) "Dana loves flowers." This realistic fiction story includes a lot of flower facts, including the difference between annuals and perinneals.
Fiction: Jada and Jessie (elem/upper elem) "Jada and Jessie are twins." A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Jeffrey Can't Wait (elem) Jeffrey is very excited to start third grade. A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Jim's Favorite Store (elem/upper elem) "Jim loved gardening, and Mr. Ito’s nursery was Jim’s favorite store." A realistic fiction story followed by multiple choice questions.
Fiction: Just Let Me Draw! (elem/upper elem) Story about a boy who loves to draw, and short essay-style comprehension questions.
Fiction: Miss Lucy (elem) Miss Lucy is a dog that gets into trouble. A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Multiplication Makes Me Sick! (elem) Jacob loves school, but he hates multiplication. A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Oh No! Not Again! (upper elem) "The children ran around the park playing hide-and-seek." A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Pookie's New Home (elem) Pookie the puppy moves to a new home in this fictional reading comprehension.
Fiction: Scooter's Book (elem) "Scooter was a very nice dog." A fictional reading comprehension.
Fiction: Wishes (elementary) "I wish for sunny skies." This fictional reading comprehension about wishes comes with open ended questions for students to discuss their own wishes.
Shapebook: Speedy Delivery Truck (elementary) [member-created with abctools] Poem about a speedy delivery truck ("Some trucks go vroom!") in a delivery truck-shaped shapebook. Easy reader for kids that love trucks.
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Fiction: Sophie the Mermaid (elem/ upper elem) “What are you doing behind my fern, Sophie?” Fictional story about a mermaid; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 6 spelling.
Fiction: Mark and the Lighthouse of Doom (elem/ upper elem) "Everyone always called it that." Fictional story about a boy overcoming his fear; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 8 spelling.
Fiction: Meagan and Her Bat (elem/ upper elem) "Late one evening, Megan was playing baseball in her yard." Fictional story about an encounter with a bat; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 9 spelling.
Fiction: Isaac Can't Sleep (elem/ upper elem) "Isaac groaned when his alarm clock rang." Fictional story about a young inventor; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 10 spelling.
Fiction: Icelandic is a Useful Language (elem/ upper elem) "Martina wanted to play, but her parents wanted her to learn a foreign language." Fictional story about a girl for whom a foreign language comes in handy; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 11 spelling.
Fiction: Meagan and Her Bat (elem/ upper elem) "School was out for summer." Fictional story about a boy whose Hopi grandmother helps him to discover a hidden talent; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 12 spelling.
Fiction: Maria's Good Idea (elem/ upper elem) “Maria goes to a small school in New Mexico.” Fictional story about a girl with a good idea; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 13 spelling.
Fiction: Linda's Birthday Surprise (elem/ upper elem) “It was Linda's birthday.” Fictional story about a birthday joke; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 14 spelling.
Fiction: Riding the Ferris Wheel (elem) "Every summer, my sister April and I go to the amusement park."
Fiction: The Library (elem) "I am going to read a hundred books this year!" Realistic fiction.
Fiction: Dance Recital (primary/elem) "We are having our dance recital tonight."
Fiction: My Favorite Teacher (elem) "Mrs. Taylor is my favorite teacher." A realistic fiction reading comprehension about a third grade teacher.
Fiction: Ana's Award (elementary) Fourth grader Ana enjoys reading so much that she won the reading award at her school.
Fiction: Wake Up Call for Phil! (elementary) "Phil the ground hog had been sleeping in his snug underground burrow since November." A fictional reading comprehension for Groundhog Day.
Fiction: Fun in the Snow "I like to play in the snow."
Fiction: The Great Mrs. Minter (upper elementary) Mrs. Minter is the third grade computer teacher. She knows how to make learning fun!
Fiction: My Brother, Jed (elem/ upper elem) "My brother Jed is always late."
Fiction: Paul Picks Peaches (elem) "There were peach trees everywhere loaded with peaches." A realistic fiction reading comprehension about a boy's visit to his aunt and uncle.
Fiction: Ryan Learns a Lesson (upper elem) "Where was Kenya, anyway?" A reluctant learner gets an interesting lesson.
Fiction: Farm Vacations (elem) "Brent and Bree live just outside of Chicago." A short story and a writing prompt.
Fiction: Danny's Dirt Bike (elem) "My friend Danny has a new dirt bike." A very short realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Mrs. Allen's Dogs (elem) "Mrs. Allen loves dogs!"
Fiction: Mom and the Hula Hoops (elementary) A mother shows her mastery of hula hoops.
Fiction: Mindy's Pictures (elementary) Mindy's day becomes less boring when she decides to make pictures.
Fiction: Christmas Memories (elem/ upper elem) A girl enjoys decorating the tree with her mother in this realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Lucky Leprechaun (elementary) Lucky Leprechaun wants to go to the St. Patrick's Day Parade. But first, he has to get his chores done. Will he make it?
Fiction: Marta's First Halloween (elementary/ upper elem) A Halloween-themed reading comprehension about a little girl's first Halloween...and a scary surprise!
Fiction: Mr. Miller's Spring Garden (primary/elementary) Story sequencing practice.
Fiction: My Valentine Bag (elem) "Our art class is having a contest." A short reading comprehension.
Fiction: Thanksgiving - Bobby Bear and Mr. Tom Turkey Bobby Bear's field trip to a farm leads him to an unusual friend. This holiday-themed lesson includes a reading comprehension, a crossword puzzle, and a word search.
Fiction: A Party for Evie (elementary) Little sister Evie turns four today. A pink-themed party is planned to mark the special day.
Fiction: Benjie Bear (elementary) Benjie Bear learns to play tennis, with the patient assistance of his friend, Charlie Bear.
Fiction: Bonnie's Books (elementary) "My sister Bonnie loves books." A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Chip and Cindy (elementary) "Chip and Cindy are cardinals." A fictional reading comprehension about the birds in a child's yard.
Fiction: Dad and the Jet Ski (elementary) One Father's Day, this family went to the beach. Guess who got hooked on the jet ski?
Fiction: Daddy's Girls (elementary) This seven-year-old and her mother love being "Daddy's Girls"!
Fiction: Daisy's Daisies (elementary) Daisy's crazy about daisies! A reading comprehension with a well-connected spelling activity.
Fiction: Dr. Karen (elementary) Dr. Karen is the local veterinarian. A good lesson for a "jobs" classes, or for talking about pet care.
Fiction: Fairy Dance (elementary) In the winter, the fairies sleep. But in the summer, they come out to dance. Welcome the summer with this playful reading comprehension.
Fiction: Grandpa's Stories (elementary) Weekends with this child's grandparents are a delight, thanks to Grandpa's stories, which are a treasure the whole family shares.
Fiction: Katie Plays the Piano (elementary) "I go to piano lessons every Tuesday." A short realistic fiction reading comprehension about a little girl who likes to play the piano.
Fiction: Kite Flying (primary) Flying a kite on a windy Saturday is always fun. A good springtime reading comprehension for primary grades.
Fiction: Lacey, Teddy and Mickey (elementary) Lacey has puppies--now there are two new members of the family!
Fiction: Little Murray (elementary) "Little Murray is my grandfather's dog." A short reading comprehension.
Fiction: Maria's Cat (elementary) A reading comprehension about the newest "member of the family".
Fiction: Miss Sadie's Sunflowers (elementary) Miss Sadie grows a field of sunflowers.
Fiction: Mom's Got Homework! (elementary) An eight-year-old girl's mother decides to go to law school, and they find they have something in common: homework!
Fiction: Mr. Matthews Runs (primary/elem) "Mr. Matthews lives in our neighborhood." A short realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: My Butterfly (elementary) A little girl makes friends with a butterfly in her backyard.
Fiction: Pizza Man (elementary) "Every Friday night, my family eats pizza for dinner." A fun realistic fiction reading comprehension about a man who makes everyone's favorite food!
Fiction: Rick and Robin (elementary) Rick admires his big sister, Robin, and her amazing skateboarding abilities!
Fiction: Swimming with Simon (elementary) Swimming through the summer with Simon the dog.
Fiction: The Bird Choir (elementary) One way to tell it is summertime is the musical stylings of the birds in the trees. Help celebrate their sounds with this reading comprehension.
Fiction: The Flower Princess (elementary) Ansley is so fond of flowers that her father nicknames her "the flower princess"!
Fiction: The Hair Bow (elementary) A young woman remembers the hair bows her mother made her wear. A sweet reading comprehension about why some parents "torment" their children.
Fiction: The Pledge of Allegiance (elementary) Every morning at 8:30, this girl's school recites the Pledge of Allegiance, led by a second-grader. Maybe someday it will be her turn!
Fiction: The Portrait (elementary) A girl and her mother decide on the perfect Father's Day gift: a portrait.
Fiction: The Purple Problem (primary/elementary) Two best friends share their love of the color purple... but can they share the last purple lollipop? A reading comprehension and good discussion springboard.
Fiction: The Roller Coaster (elementary) Summer fun at an amusement park thrills the boy in this reading comprehension...but terrifies his father!
Fiction: The Spelling Bee (elementary) "Jessica pulled the covers up over her head and tried to get back to sleep." A realistic fiction reading comprehension about a spelling bee, with a "do your best!" moral.
Fiction: The Tea Party (elementary) Amelia is bored, bored, bored... until she has the great idea of a tea party for her toys.
Fiction: Tuesday (elem/upper elem) Kathryn is happy because today is Tuesday and she has a spelling test.
Fiction: Nothing Interesting Ever Happens... (elem/ upper elem) "Mike had a bad day at school." Fictional story about an alien encounter; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 1 spelling.
Fiction: Sir Knox-a-Lot (elem/upper elem) A funny fiction tale of a knobby-kneed knight, followed by comprehension questions.
Fiction: Carol Fights Her Fear "Carol was the smartest girl in fifth grade." Fictional story about a girl dealing with her shyness; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 3 spelling.
Fiction: Brian Almost Wins the Science Fair "Brian was not having a good year at school." Fictional story about a science project that saves the world; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 2 spelling.
Fiction: Frank the Pest (elem/ upper elem) "Frank the Pest." Fictional story about an unusual friendship; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 5 spelling.
Fiction: Heather Hates Camping (elem/ upper elem) "Heather Hates Camping." Fictional story about a girl who decides she likes camping after all; this reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, unit 4 spelling.
Fiction: Bunnies Go Shopping (elementary) Mrs. Bunny takes her children to the mall to buy new clothes. Will they behave? A fun elementary reading comprehension.
Fiction: Sandy's Journey (upper elem) Read a fictional story about a walk in the rain forest, and then write an imaginative journal entry.
Fiction: Kevin's Cap (elementary) "It doesn't matter where he is going, Kevin always wears that old red cap." A realistic fiction reading comprehension about a boy and his favorite cap.
Fiction: Kate's Birthday (elementary) This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting story and great testing practice!
Fiction: I Love Running (primary/elem) "I want to be on the Olympic team some day." A short realistic fiction piece, followed by simple multiple choice questions.
Fiction: Fun at the Lake (elementary) "My family goes to the lake every summer in July." A realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Ski Trip (elementary) This short reading comprehension stresses inference skills.
Fiction: Aunt Kathleen's Kitten (elem/upper elem) "I think that Aunt Kathleen was really lonely after Aunt Heidi left." A realistic fiction story with comprehension questions.
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