This resource helps ELs incorporate their own thoughts and text connections into a thinking paragraph.

Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.

Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

Students will practice making connections between a text and their real life experiences in this reading comprehension activity.

This worksheet offers an engaging, meaningful framework for young writers as they learn to build and write compelling arguments.