There’s so much uncertainty about the upcoming fall. Will most be kids in the classroom, or at home? What will classrooms look like? How will we keep kids and teachers safe?
All of this makes the already hectic back-to-school rush even more difficult. For my part, I’ve been updating TpT resources so they can be used in the classroom or at home. My main goal (and hope!) is to provide digital resources that structure meaningful reading in the classroom and at home.
As I update products I’ll include them here on this running list. The resource fall into these categories:
- Reading Workshop Routines
- Reading Instruction/Genre Study
- Repeated Practice/Test Prep
- Social Emotional Learning
Reading Workshop Routines
Reading Conferences: This free prompt sheet, sign-up sheet, and record sheet includes digital versions, so you can continue reading conferences whatever the fall holds.
Independent Reading Routines: Help students develop a daily reading routine (at home, or at school) using this unit on choosing good fit books, abandoning books with care, building reading stamina, and responding to a daily reading prompt.
Reading Instruction & Genre Study
Realistic Fiction (Plot, Theme, Reading Strategies): This realistic fiction unit introduces students to the basics of plot while reading realistic fiction. All the guided practice can be completed on paper, or via Google Classroom. There’s a unit for grades 3-4, and grades 5-6.
Historical Fiction Unit: Students continue to learn about plot and fundamental reading skills (summarization, interpreting figurative language, etc.) while reading historical fiction. The guided practice can be completed on paper, or via Google Classroom. There’s a unit for grades 3-4 and grades 5-6.
Fantasy Unit: Students’s study of plot intensifies as they analyze the complex ways that sub genres of fantasy (folktales, fairy tales, legends, myths, modern fantasy and science fiction) define basic plot elements like setting and characters. There’s a unit for grades 3-4 and grades 5-6.
Each of these units are part of a year-long curriculum. I’m in the process of updating each unit to make them compatible with remote learning, keep checking back!
Repeated Practice and Reading Test Prep
Context Clues: These task cards were originally designed to be used with a group of kids in the classroom. Now they can be completed as a self-grading Google quiz too!
Summary Analysis: This is one of my most popular resources. Students read a short passage and four summaries of the passage. They fill out criteria tables to determine which summary is strongest. There’s a nonfiction, fiction, and biography version.
Inferences: These task cards asks students to read a short, fictional passage, then make an inferences about the main character. Can be completed in-person, or via Google classroom.
Main Idea: These task cards require students to read a short, nonfictional passage and determine the main idea. Can be completed in-person, or via Google Classroom.
Multiple Meaning Words with Dictionary Definitions: These task cards ask students to read a short passage, and a dictionary definition of a word used in the passage. Students determine which definition matches the way the word is used in context. Can be completed in person, or via Google Classroom.
Persuasive Position Card Sort & Vocabulary Activity: This is a fun, interactive card sort where students practice identifying an author’s stance on a topic. The card sort can also be completed digitally.
Charlotte’s Web Chapter Quizzes: These chapter quizzes are designed to resemble questions asked on standardized tests. Using these quizzes is a great way to integrate some test prep into your novel study. Can be completed on paper, or via Google Classroom (self grading quiz).
Social Emotional Learning
RULER Social-Emotional Activities: Has social emotional learning ever been more important? These fun activities help your students recognize, understand, label, express and regulate their emotions. The activities can be completed on paper, or via google classroom.
I’ll continue adding to this list. In the meantime here are some links to TpT products that will keep you covered no matter what decisions are made about the fall:
If you have comments, suggestions, or requests about distance learning, I’d love to hear them! You can comment here or reach me at teacherinexile31@gmail.com.
