Reading (954)

Cut out each bingo board and sight card...

Rain, rain, go away...

Reading Log: By the Book - Diary of a Wimpy Kid style

Various pencil & paper icon artwork to print and cut.  Free PDF format.  

Letter Gg: Cut and paste the eggs onto the goose (2 page worksheet)

In sixth grade, students are beginning to wonder about themselves and their future. Eager to know what their place in the world will be, they are exploring and discovering their talents. The sixth grader may enjoy books about other students on this journey of self-discovery, as well as books related to their own talents and interests. We recommend that sixth graders read 300 minutes the first three months and increase by 50 minutes each of the last three months.

Clothespin matchup, number collage, cotton ball cards, counting fingers...

Perhaps you’ve seen the movie but haven’t read the book - or the other way around. Comparing movies and books promotes critical thinking and sequencing skills. Did the movie stay true to the book? Did the actors portray the characters as you imagined them to be? Is it better to read the book before you see the movie? All of the books below either have a movie adaptation currently or one coming out in 2014. And, remember, while some books may be appropriate for younger children, the film adaptation is sometimes more appropriate for older viewers

By Allen Say - Caldecott Honor Book (1994). A young man from Japan crosses the Pacific Ocean and explores the United States. He finds that of all the places he has seen and been, however, there’s no place like home.

by P.D. Eastman - A beloved picture book about a baby bird that falls out of the nest and sets off in search of its mother without any idea what she looks like.