In my 1st grade classroom (most above level), we just finished reading Magic Tree House’s Night of the New Magicians. I wanted to teach my students some of the main reading strategies they would need to tackle a chapter book, since most of them are reading these! I got the idea to select a few pieces from each part of the unit we did and display them on the board. This is a combination of two FREEBIES and two paid purchase items.
These reading strategy posters are fun and cute! I can’t believe they are FREE! Same with these reading strategy graphic organizers! So fun to get students thinking on their feet.
I also purchased a Night of the New Magician pack that walked my students through vocabulary and comprehension questions. For an added Phonics and Grammar component, I used this pack here.
At the end of it all, I wanted to assess students’ understanding with a hands on project. I created this Book Report Mobile Project to assess their comprehension and story element skills. We had a blast and the students learned SO MUCH!
Teacher: AnJolene Martin 