Leading readers through a discussion of the book The Color of My Words by Lynn Joseph, a series of activities provides comprehension questions and other techniques and strategies to enhance understanding. This activity can help learners...

A Weave of Words by Robert D. San Souci is the focus of this reading packet. Learners answer comprehension questions and contemplate what they have read using this activity.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an interesting novel for students to explore. This comprehensive packet enables students to use critical thinking skills to evaluate what they read.

While reading a book about Roberto Clemente, learners discuss a variety of questions about what they have learned. This novel could be used to spur a discussion about diversity and/or the effect one person's actions can have on a community.

With The Star Fisher by Laurence Yep as the focus, this activity can help students learn how to use story maps and other techniques to better understand a story. This worksheet provides a comprehensive exploration of this book.  

While reading Domitila by Jewell Reinhart Coburn, this activity could be used to spur discussion on the novel. Learners answer a series of comprehension questions relating to each section of the story.  

If you are looking for a way to lead students in a discussion as they read the book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse, you will find this resource invaluable. Learners can organize their progress through the book and answer...

As part of a discussion of the book A Library for Juana by Pat Mora, learners can answer the thought-provoking questions in this resource. There are 23 comprehension and fill-in-the-blank questions for students to address.

While this resource is designed to be used in conjuction with a discussion of the book Dear Juno by Soyung Pak, it could be also be used as a stand-alone vocabulary lesson. The presentation covers a variety of words including sign...

Without a clear purpose, this resource would be tricky to use in a classroom. It is meant to be a review of the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, but it is confusing. There are bits of information related to the book on each slide, but...

Students prepare to read Scotland by Richard MacAndrew. In this literature lesson, students participate in classroom activities that require them to discuss literature genres and predict the content of the book. Students also respond...

Students prepare to read Running Wild by Margaret Johnson. In this literature lesson, students participate in classroom activities that require them to discuss literature genres and predict the content of the book. Students also respond...