The Big Book of Reading Response Activities: Grades 2?3 Dozens of Engaging Activities, Graphic Organizers, and Other Reproducibles to Use Before, During, and After Reading

by Gravois, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780439796835
• ISBN10: 0439796830
• Edition: Teacher
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching

Summary

Turn to this resource all year long for engaging reading response activities that deepen comprehension and increase motivation! Includes graphic organizers, collaborative bulletin boards, dramatic activities, and hands-on projects for responding to fiction and nonfiction. A great supplement to any independent reading program! For use with Grades 2-3.

Author Biography

Michael Gravois has taught fifth grade and is currently teaching pre-service teachers. He has published many books with Teaching Resources, including 35 Ready-to-Go Ways to Publish Students' Research & Writing, Super Ways to Jumpstart the School Year, Fill-in Flip Books for Grammar, Vocabulary, and More, and 20 Totally Awesome & Totally Easy Language Arts Bulletin Boards. Michael lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Using This Book	p. 5
Connections to the Standards	p. 7
Prereading Activities
Read-Around Reports: Discussing Books	p. 8
Book Links: Encouraging Reading	p. 10
Mark It!: Making a Bookmark	p. 12
Printmaking: History of Printing	p. 14
The Sum of Its Parts: Parts of a Book	p. 16
A Mini-Book About Books: Parts of a Book	p. 19
What's in a Name?: Prediction	p. 23
Judging a Book by Its Cover: Exploring a Book Jacket	p. 25
Smart Charts: Reading Nonfiction	p. 26
Looking at Pictures: Prediction	p. 29
Picture Scenes: Prediction	p. 31
Ending Scenes: Prediction	p. 32
Turn-to-Learn Story Elements: Introducing Story Elements	p. 33
Telling Tales: Group Storytelling	p. 37
Introducing Genre: Types of Books	p. 38
First Lines: Prediction	p. 41
Five Words: Using Vocabulary	p. 43
Making Books: Creative Writing	p. 44
Parts of a Whole: Main Idea and Details	p. 47
You've Got Mail!: Reading and Writing Letters	p. 48
Weekly Reading Contract: Independent Reading	p. 51
A Family of Readers: Home/School Connections	p. 53
Reading Activities
Reading Response Logs: Writing About Reading	p. 57
Is That a Fact?: Introducing Fiction and Nonfiction	p. 62
Freeze-Frames: Identifying the Main Idea	p. 65
Character Maps: Character Traits	p. 67
Character Cards: Studying Characters	p. 69
Setting the Scene: Describing a Story's Setting	p. 70
O.W.L.S.: Linking Books to Life Experiences	p. 71
Bookworms: Sequencing	p. 74
Extra! Extra!: Reading an Article	p. 77
You Don't Say!: Looking at Dialogue	p. 79
Quick and Easy Puppets: Playing With Dialogue	p. 81
The Search Is On: Figurative Language	p. 82
Main Idea Ship: Main Idea and Details	p. 85
Wanted Posters: Describing Antagonists	p. 87
Words for the Wise: Learning Vocabulary	p. 89
Roll-a-Word: Vocabulary Game	p. 91
Conference Wheels: Classroom Management	p. 93
30-20-10 Talks: Reading Comprehension	p. 95
Role-Playing: Problem and Solution	p. 96
Soundscapes: Creating Atmosphere	p. 97
Postreading Activities
Book-of-the-Week Bulletin Board: Talking About Books	p. 98
Somebody/Wanted/But/So/Then: Identifying Major Plot Points	p. 102
Point of View Stationery: Point of View	p. 104
Character Sensory Charts: Character Study	p. 105
Do/Learn/Feel Circle Books: Character Book Reports	p. 107
Key Events Timeline: Sequencing With Timelines	p. 113
Key Events Key Chain: Sequencing Key Plot Points	p. 114
First, Next, Then, Finally Books: Cause and Effect	p. 116
Finger Puppets: Retelling a Story	p. 118
Author! Author! Domino Books: Author Study	p. 119
I'm Your Number One Fan: Celebrating Favorite Books	p. 121
Character Counts!: Comparing Characters	p. 123
Character Coat of Arms: Studying Characters	p. 125
A Change in Character: Cause and Effect	p. 127
Character Flip-Flop Books: Character Development	p. 129
Problem & Solution Jigsaw Puzzles: Finding the Problem and Solution	p. 132
I've Got a Bone to Pick: Critiquing and Reviewing	p. 135
"Who Am I?" Headbands: Literature Review	p. 138
Story Quilts: Story Elements	p. 140
Fact Frames: Gathering Facts	p. 142
Rising and Falling Action: Plot Structure	p. 144
Nonfiction Class Mural: Nonfiction Settings	p. 146
Story Necklaces: Beginning, Middle, and End	p. 148
Story Wheels: Story Elements	p. 149
Story Towers: Main Events	p. 151
Caldecott Posters: Art Appreciation	p. 152
Caldecott Medal Winners: Book Reports	p. 153
Reading Garden: Book Reports	p. 159
Bibliography	p. 160
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