Reading Mini-lessons

The following mini-lessons will help students better understand Amplify Reading 3D written comprehension questions.

Most lessons are from www.teacherspayteachers.com. 

Context Clues:

PowerPoint - This PowerPoint uses the read aloud A Bad Case of Stripes.  This story is on storylineonline.   

Context Clue Tic-Tac-Toe Game

                                         Baloney Context Clues Activity
                                                 
                                              
                        Baloney (Henry P.)                                         

Finding the Theme:

PowerPoint

Theme Poster and Anchor Chart - made by Juiceboxes and Crayolas

Main Idea:

Main Idea and Norman Rockwell

Main Idea and Details PowerPoint

Main Idea and Details Game

Character Traits:



Character Traits - posters and graphic organizers

Character Traits Categories  

 Cause and Effect:



Cause and Effect Activity - find a partner game

Cause and Effect with Camilla Cream - by Amy Lemons - uses A Bad Case of Stripes  (My class made this last year.  Great lesson!)

Smart Notebook for Cause and Effect using A Bad Case Of Stripes

The Bugliest Bug - Cause and effect activity

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Cause and Effect Activity

Summarizing:

Summarizing Cards and Writing -  by The Teacher's Cauldron

Lesson Learned:

Fables Unit: Animals and Their Stories Freebie - made by Tech with Jen