Reading Success, Step by Step! Comprehension. Name. Fill in this graphic organizer for each book you read in Step 1.

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1 READY TO READ Name Comprehension Fill in this graphic organizer for each book you read in Step 1. Illustration Sylvie Wickstrom Who is the story about? What happens? In the end, the main character... Educators: Reproduce this graphic organizer for your students.

2 (CUT) READY TO READ Sharing the Story I read I read I read I read to: to: to: to: My mom My mom My mom My mom My dad My dad My dad My dad My grandma My grandma My grandma My grandma My grandpa My grandpa My grandpa My grandpa My aunt My aunt My aunt My aunt My uncle My uncle My uncle My uncle My cousin My cousin My cousin My cousin My teacher My teacher My teacher My teacher My doll My doll My doll My doll My action figure My action figure My action figure My action figure My dog My dog My dog My dog My cat My cat My cat My cat My neighbor My neighbor My neighbor My neighbor My sister My sister My sister My sister My brother My brother My brother My brother My friend My friend My friend My friend My stuffed animal My stuffed animal My stuffed animal My stuffed animal My reading buddy My reading buddy My reading buddy My reading buddy A class volunteer A class volunteer A class volunteer A class volunteer A friend s parent A friend s parent A friend s parent A friend s parent Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Educators: Reproduce these bookmarks for your students.

3 READING WITH HELP READY TO READ Name Comprehension Fill in following sentences for each book you read in Step 2. Illustration Derek Anderson Title: 1. The main character of this story is He or she likes to 2. One thing that happened in the story was 3. This book reminded me of (or made me think about) Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

4 READING ON YOUR OWN Name Vocabulary/Word Study As you read a Step 3 book, sort at least five words into the two categories below. Illustration Debbie Palen Words I know Words I d like to learn Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

5 READING ON YOUR OWN Name Comprehension Fill in the first two columns before reading the Step 3 book of your choice. Fill in the third column after you ve finished the book. Illustration Sylvie Wickstrom What I KNOW about this topic already What I WANT to know as I read What I LEARNED by reading Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

6 Name READING PARAGRAPHS READY TO READ Vocabulary/Word Study Write a list of vocabulary words, both familiar and unknown, in the first column of the chart below. Then put a check mark in the column that best matches your knowledge of each word. Illustration Debbie Palen Vocabulary Word I know this word. I need to find out more. I can define it in my own words. I can use it in a sentence. Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

7 READING PARAGRAPHS READY TO READ Name Comprehension Read a Step 4 book and complete any three activities below. Illustration Debbie Palen Write a song about the book to the tune of London Bridge. Create a character web that tells about the main character s personality, appearance, and conflicts. Choose a quote from the story that best represents what it is about and illustrate it. Write five multiple choice questions about the events, characters, and setting of the story. Include an answer sheet. Write a friendly letter to the main character. Be sure to use proper conventions! Act out a scene from the book with a friend. Choose a scene that s important to the story but doesn t give away the ending. Create a story web that connects the following elements to the details within the story: characters, setting, problem, solution Design a new book cover that includes a brief summary. Try to interest others in reading the book. Create a piece of pop-up art that depicts a conflict from the story. On the back write a description of this scene. Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

8 READY FOR CHAPTERS READY TO READ Name Comprehension Fill in the chart below for the events in each story you read in Step 5. List major events in the story and then rate their importance. Use 5 for the highest and 1 for the lowest. Illustration Sylvie Wickstrom Story title: Characters Involved: Event from story: Importance of Event from 1 to 5: Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

9 READY FOR CHAPTERS READY TO READ Name Comprehension Fill in the following chart as you read a Step 5 book. Illustration Sylvie Wickstrom Title: Author: Pages read: Comprehension (circle one): Easy Just Right Difficult Interest Rate (circle one): (1 is lowest, 10 is highest) Summary (four sentences or less): Educators: Reproduce this activity sheet for your students.

10 Certificate of Achievement This certificate of achievement is presented to (Child) for excellence in reading Step 1 books. (Proud Grown-Up) (Date)

11 Certificate of Achievement This certificate of achievement is presented to (Child) for excellence in reading Step 2 books. (Proud Grown-Up) (Date)

12 Certificate of Achievement This certificate of achievement is presented to (Child) for excellence in reading Step 3 books. (Proud Grown-Up) (Date)

13 Certificate of Achievement This certificate of achievement is presented to (Child) for excellence in reading Step 4 books. (Proud Grown-Up) (Date)

14 Certificate of Achievement This certificate of achievement is presented to (Child) for excellence in reading Step 5 books. (Proud Grown-Up) (Date)