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| Comprehension: Tall Tale - Annie Oakley (upper elem/middle) |
Read an Annie Oakley tall tale (based on "Annie Got Her Gun!") and answer the multiple choice questions, then read a true story about Oakley with short answer comprehension questions. Sort fact from fiction in a review worksheet. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own Annie Oakley tall tale. A great unit and a fun "women's history month" tie-in. |
| Comprehension: Tall Tale - John Henry (upper elem/middle) |
Read a John Henry tall tale and answer the multiple choice questions, then read a true story about John Henry with short answer comprehension questions. Sort fact from fiction in a review worksheet. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own John Henry tall tale. A great unit! |
| Fiction: Wendy's Walk (upper elem/ middle) |
A walk to Grandma's house turns up a number of simple surprises. A realistic fiction reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Raspberry Patch (upper elem/ middle) |
A realistic fiction reading comprehension about a summer day spent picking rasberries. |
| Fiction: Miss Patsy's Pickles (upper elem) |
A girl helps her neighbor make pickles in this realistic fictionr reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Christmas Memories (elem/ upper elem) |
A girl enjoys decorating the tree with her mother in this realistic fiction 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: Valentine for Shelby (upper elem/middle) |
A friend takes a Valentine to Shelby in this realistic fiction reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Brittany's Bunny (upper elementary) |
Big sister Brittany finds a baby bunny in the backyard,and soon the family is taking care of a new pet. A nice springtime reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Dad Learns the Hula! (upper elementary) |
Nothing is more fun than watching your parents do something ridiculous. This reading comprehension opens the door for students to discuss vacations... and embarassing moments. |
| Fiction: Nana Nettie's Tulips (upper elem) |
Nana Nettie plants more tulips in her beautiful garden every year to welcome the spring. A realistic fiction reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Reading (upper elem/ middle) |
A one-page reading comprehension (about reading!) comes with 5 pages of questions to test the skills defined by Bloom's taxonomy: comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. |
| Fiction: Bridget's Ballet (upper elementary) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting piece of realistic fiction and great testing practice! |
| Fiction: Rikki's Valentine (upper elem) |
Rikki loves her pets, and she wants another one: a parrot. Will she get one? Find out with this realistic fiction reading comprehension, with short answer questions. |
| Fiction: Suga and Millie (upper elementary) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief realistic fiction story about a neighbor's pets...and great testing practice! |
| Fiction: The Best Gifts Ever! (upper elementary) |
All Roger wants for his birthday is a computer. Will he get one? or...has his family forgotten his birthday?? A realistic fiction reading comprehension, with short answer questions. |
| Fiction: The Photographer (upper elementary) |
Look out! There's a wild photographer on the prowl! This realistic fiction reading comprehension takes a humorous look at a father's hobby. |
| Fiction: What a Game! (upper elem/ middle) |
Coach Collins leads his P.E. class in an excellent basketball game. A realistic fiction reading comprehension. |
| Fiction: Sir Knox-a-Lot (elem/upper elem) |
A funny fiction tale of a knobby-kneed knight, followed by comprehension questions. |
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