Teacher Resources for November

Magic Treehouse - Bk. No. 27-
Thanksgiving On Thursday

Magic Treehouse - Bk#27 - 

Thanksgiving On Thursday

This teaching resource includes pages for reading comprehension, practicing reading strategies, word work, and illustration after reading Magic Treehouse, Thanksgiving On Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne. Chapter-by-chapter - comprehension checks allow students to revisit the book to remember story events and details. Use these pages to enhance the reading experience — they have everything you need to create an excellent literature experience and diversify instruction.

This book companion is to be used with the book,

Magic Treehouse, Bk #27 Thanksgiving On Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne.

Focus skills are:

• story map
• beginning-middle-end
• answer story questions
• short answer
• multiple choice
• make a prediction
• learning new words
• word search
• characters in the story
• write and color
• story events
• story setting
• life lesson taught in the story
• Pilgrim, Native American, Squanto research
• graphic organizers
• Venn diagram
• answer key included

Teacher Ideas:

• Download this resource for your reading groups in November. It contains everything you need for reading instruction and to enjoy the days before Thanksgiving break.
• Leave this excellent book with pages from this book companion for your substitute teacher. 
• Assign the reading and matching reader response pages, chapter by chapter, and share in your literature circle.
• Involve your class in research and class discussions about the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, Squanto, Priscilla, and the times they lived in. 

For 3rd graders developing reading skills, easy chapter books are a great way to build fluency, comprehension, and a love for reading. Magic Treehouse books are an engaging and standalone series for this age group.

"Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne

• Summary: Jack and Annie travel through time and space on exciting adventures.
• Why it’s good: It combines fantasy with historical facts, which enhances comprehension and sparks curiosity about history.

This teaching resource is ideal with small reading groups, independent seatwork, or independent work assignments.

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Halloween clip art images can motivate student writing in primary grades by making the writing process more engaging and fun. Visuals help spark creativity and inspire ideas, giving students a starting point for their stories. 

Colorful, playful images capture students' attention to begin the writing process. Halloween clip art can also support vocabulary development by providing visual cues and context, helping young writers express their thoughts more clearly. This combination of creativity and visual support fosters enthusiasm and confidence in early writing skills.

 

Halloween-ClipArt-Set #2-KidCostumes

Halloween-themed clip art can add fun and creativity to your worksheets and teaching resources. Incorporate cute and spooky images like pumpkins, ghosts, and witches to engage students in math problems, writing prompts, and reading comprehension exercises. These clip art images help make learning festive and enjoyable, enhancing counting, vocabulary, and storytelling lessons while keeping students excited and motivated during the Halloween season. It's a simple way to bring seasonal charm to educational materials!

Halloween Clip Art Set #3 - Pumpkins