What is a literature circle? How does it work? Here are some suggestions for planning literature circles, as well as charts for tracking vocabulary, important questions, and interesting observations.
Several activity suggestions, as well as practical worksheets, to help students understand the difference between fantasy, realistic fiction, and reality.
Use the pictures above some words to help decode the text in this simple, factual text about Epiphany. This is one in a new series of holiday readers on our member site.
"Color the pumpkin orange". A great seasonal pre-school book for coloring and practice following directions (directions can be read aloud for pre-readers).
A ten page abcteach original play, Mom's Christmas Stories, designed to read aloud. Multiple choice and short answer reading comprehension question sets are included, as well as, a writing prompt.
Mr. Hu and Mr. Watt get caught in an Abbot and Costella style conversation, while trying to make a Christmas tree deal. A six page original script designed to read aloud in class, with a page each of multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
A five page adaptation of O. Henry's classic story of sacrifice and giving, with 9 individual reading parts, followed by two sets of comprehension questions.
A play-script of the classic poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas, with six designated reading parts for classroom use. Can also be adapted as a choral reading. A set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary activity is included.
[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.
abcteach has an ever-widening selection of book units, specially designed to enhance student reading, with comprehension (story sequencing) and vocabulary building (word scrambles, crossword puzzles) exercises.
Our fairy tale units are perfect for elementary grades.
abcteach has an ever-widening selection of book units,
specially designed to enhance student reading, with
comprehension (story sequencing) and vocabulary building
(word scrambles, crossword puzzles) exercises.