GRAB THIS FREEBIE! 30 Reading Response Forms

Do you want your students to have a better understanding of what they read? Are you looking for ways to drive deep reading comprehension by questioning your students about text? This set of 30 Reading Response Forms will assist you with getting your students to think about text by asking what the text says, what it means, and how it inspires them. Reading Comprehension is a problem area with many students. Although students may sound fluent as they orally read the text to you, they may not fully understand the underlying message the text is trying to convey. This is a pain point for many teachers.

I have struggled with getting students to dive deeper into the meaning of the books they read. I put together this set of Reading Forms with this in mind. I've used many of these forms in my own classroom and found success. I've just started my own professional email list to share educational tips, news, and FREEBIES. As a special way of saying thank you for following my newsletter, you can get this supportive set of 30 Reading Response Forms for FREE! See the link down below.

I've used these forms in a variety of ways. You could display a form using your document camera and mark up the student responses on your whiteboard to record their responses as you guide the discussion about the text. Teachers can open this up in Easel and assign a particular form through Google Classroom. You could also use Easel to mark up students' responses using your document camera during a whole group lesson. If you are interested in the Easel version, you can purchase this here. The most popular way is just to print out the form you need and assign it to your class. These sheets are differentiated. Some students may simply draw their responses and others are ready to put their thoughts down on paper using inventive spelling or standard spelling as their skills further develop.

Here are just a few pages of images to get the gist of what you will receive.

As you can see there is a wide selection to choose from. Students can respond to texts to make predictions, sequence events, main ideas, make inferences, develop vocabulary, and make connections to the text. Mapping things out using a story map is so helpful in deepening comprehension.

I hope this set is helpful in deepening comprehension with your students.
I look forward to sharing more helpful hints with you in my newsletter.

TPT 10.00 Giveaway~Back-to-School

This is my last weekend of summer! I officially start school on Monday. I can't wait to meet my new group of kindergartners. I have been so busy this past week getting my room ready. Students will still need to be wearing masks but as of now, they will not have to social distance. Last year, I had to set up my room with desks instead of tables. The desks were placed 6 feet apart. I am thankful to get all my furniture back in my room and place things the way I want to. It will feel a bit more normal, but we still have a ways to go before things get back to the way they used to be. I am praying that we all stay healthy and have a successful school year.

To kick off the new school year, I thought I would do another giveaway for a $10.00 Teacher's Pay Teachers gift card. You may want to use this money for the upcoming bonus sale on TPT. You can save up to 25% off using the code BTSBONUS21. The sale is for just two days (Aug. 31st and Sept. 1st). Before entering this giveaway in the Rafflecopter below, I first just want to highlight some of my favorite resources to begin the year.

Here are just a few of my very favorite resources to begin the new year:

Scavenger Hunt for Open House-Back to School

Enjoy this Scavenger Hunt to help assist the kiddos to their new workspace. I love doing this activity for Open House. The kids love to show off our classroom to their families. For classrooms that do not have cubbies but have lockers instead, I've added another page.

Scavenger Hunt for the Beginning of the Year

Students will enjoy this scavenger hunt for the beginning of the year and or end of the school year as they go around to find classmates that can fit into the descriptions provided. Students can write their classmates' names or have their classmates sign their own names in the boxes provided. You will love the simplicity of this activity. It is great for non-readers as well since there are picture symbols provided for each box.

Back to School Interactive Notebook

Students will have fun putting together this Back to School interactive notebook as they introduce themselves and get to know classroom routines and expectations. This is a fabulous way to get your students to practice their skills and show off what they have learned. It has very simple cut-outs that make it super easy for young students who are just getting used to using scissors. Students will cut on the dotted lines and fold on the solid lines and paste into a standard-sized 8.5" X 11" Notebook. Students will draw under flaps to answer responses and not have to worry about cutting out small pieces that just get lost.

Back to School Kindergarten Bundle Pack

Enjoy huge savings as you get your classroom ready on this Back to School Kindergarten Bundle Pack that includes letters, numbers, and color word posters along with literacy, math activities, and desk incentives to get your students thinking about making wise choices. This bundle includes 9 products plus one additional bonus product to include ten products in all.

Enjoy this school year!

All my best,

Regina

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Teachers Pay Teachers Giveaway & Back to School Sale!

Hello friends,

I hope you had a fantastic summer! I can't believe it's almost coming to an end. Due to COVID-19, our school system is still deciding what the school year will look like. I know I need to be prepared for whatever happens. I've been very busy updating my activities so they can be used both in class and/or on a digital device. To kick off the new school year, I thought I would do a giveaway for a $10.00 Teacher's Pay Teachers gift card. You may want to use this money for the upcoming sale on TPT. You can save up to 25% off using the code BTS21. Before entering this giveaway in the Rafflecopter below, I first just want to highlight some of my favorite resources to begin the year. I also have a variety of interactive notebooks that can now be used on a digital device as well as printed out for use within the classroom. The winner of the giveaway will get to choose any interactive notebook including the bundle from my store.

The >>>TPT Back to School Sale<<< is today and tomorrow. I will be extending my sale until Aug. 5th.

You can start filling your cart today! Click HERE to start selecting quality resources for your classroom.

Here are five of my very favorite resources to begin the new year:

1. Literacy Worksheets-Year-Long, Phonics, Grammar, Reading Responses, Writing-This is my newest resource. I put together a large packet of handouts that can be used for in-person learning or digitally. Find a large assortment of engaging phonics, grammar, reading responses, and writing prompts that can be used throughout the year.

2. Kindergarten Math Worksheets for the Entire Year, All Common Core Standards Included-This is a large set of Kindergarten Math Worksheets that includes all the Common Core Standards for the Entire Year! You can easily print this out or use it on a digital device for remote learning. This product features an interactive overlay and can be used in Google Classroom. You will find several pages for counting & cardinality, measurement & data, operations & algebraic thinking, numbers & operation in base ten, and geometry. It is a fabulous way to get your students to practice their skills and show off what they have learned. Each page has the Common Core Standard that the math activity covers indicated in the fine print. This also includes pages for telling time and coins which are not included in the Common Core, however many districts are asked to cover these topics.

3. Kindergarten & First Grade Science Interactive Notebook-This is one of my best sellers. This kindergarten and first-grade science interactive notebook is loaded with science activities that you can use throughout the year, and it is aligned with many of the Next Generation Science Standards. Your students will love showing off their knowledge as they explore and learn about a variety of topics. You will love the simplicity of this Interactive Notebook as the lines are simple and easy to cut. Students simply cut on dotted lines and fold on solid lines. ***You will be excited to see over 100 different topics covered***

4. Science Experiments 20 Easy Experiments Your Students Will Love!- Here are 20 easy, simple science experiments young students will love that require a minimal amount of materials that can easily be found in most classrooms or households. You will love the variety of experiments that will be sure to motivate students' curiosity as they explore the world around them. You can find these experiments in the Kindergarten and First Grade Interactive Notebook as well.

5. How to Mini Books Using First, Next, Then & Last-Procedural Writing-Have your students put together "How To" mini-books to describe how to do a wide variety of things using first, next, then, and last. This is a great activity to get your students to write about things they are familiar with as well as learn to sequence events. This product can be used throughout the year as there are how-to books for every season.

I hope these ideas help you in filling your cart for the BIG SALE! Let me know if you have questions. I’m always creating new printables and interactive digital learning activities.

Thank you for all you do for our students. Also, thank you for shopping at my store.

Enjoy the rest of the time you have off this summer!