My Literary Lessons page grew so large that I decided to divide it into several parts. Most of the PDF files are still stored on this page, but the program descriptions are on separate pages. If you find any problems with broken links, please let me know by emailing me at lauracandler@att.net.

Literary Lesson Descriptions: Balanced Literacy Framework (Including Centers) Literature Circles Literary Lunch Bunch Program Book Buddies Reading Workshop Poetry Resources

Awesome Books on Reading Instruction! 

I never knew how much I didn't know about reading instruction until I read these books. Everyone of them is a fantastic resource!

• Reading With Meaning by Debbie Miller (Super book for primary teachers)
• Independent Reading Inside the Box by Lisa Donahue (Great blackline masters!)
• The Art of Teaching Reading by Lucy Calkins (Wow! Amazing!)
• Strategies that Work by Stephanie Harvey (Another wow!)
• Guiding Readers and Writers Grade 3 - 6 by Fountas and Pinnell (Very comprehensive)

Amazing Books for Kids (Literature Circles or Read Aloud)
   

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Literacy Lesson Files

All of the files below are in PDF format, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to view and print the files. If you have problems, please read the Helpful Hints on the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help page. 

• Literary Mood Ring Graphic Organizer
• Literary Moods List  
• Genre Chart
• Genre Chart (Blank)
• Genre Walk
• A Word a Day  (See book at right)
• Egg-cellent Vocabulary
• Character Read and Roll Activity
• Stick Figure Pattern
• Inference or Prediction Graphic Organizer  
• Book Notes
• Reading is Thinking Mini Lessons
• What's in a Newspaper?
• Just the Facts
• News Review
• News Hounds
• Reading Marathons
• Home Reading Log  
• Literacy Block Activity Log
• 90 Minute Literacy Block Template
• Reading Bingo
• Independent Reading Conference Record
• Reading Rubric
• Booklet Page for Recording Reading Strategies
• Role Finder Dial for Teams of 4 (explanation)
• Literature Circle Role Descriptions (explanation)
• Literature Circle Preparation Form (for introducing Lit Circles)
• Suggested Book List for Literature Circles
• Book Buddies Bookmark Slips (Explanation)
• Modified Literature Circle Response Slip (Explanation)
• Modified Literature Circle Evaluation Form (Explanation)
• Literature Response Question Cards
• Sample Literature Circle Assignment Calendar
• Easy Lit Circle Preparation Form (for introducing Lit Circles)
• Discussion Director Steps
• Fat or Skinny Questions? (sorting activity)
• Literature Circle Question Cards (to assist in writing "fat" questions)
• Literature Circle Evaluation Form (to be used with Literature Packet)
• Reading Response Questions
• How to Lead a Literature Circle
• Literature Circle Assignment Dates
• Literary Lunch Bunch Bookmark
• Literature Circle Phases
• Character Traits
  

Vocabulary
Building Books!

A Word a Day

Grades 1 - 3

Grades 4-8

• Stick Figure Character Map Pattern
• Flow Map Foldable Directions  
• Main Event Flow Map Blackline
• Character Map Variation  
• Character Comparison
• Character Development
• Literary Reactions
• Character Map
• Blank Venn Diagram
• Story Plot Flow Map
• Story Map Variation
• Nonfiction Sharing Board (Directions) Example Below
• Fiction Sharing Board (Directions)
• Story Board Rubric

Smartboard Literacy Files - Notebook 10 Format

The activities below are only available in Smartboard Notebook format. They were created with Version 10 of the Notebook software and may not work on other versions. Also, they only seem to work on PCs. I hope they work for you, but at this point in time, I'm not able to offer support for this activities. I apologize for not being able to help if they don't, but I'm still a Smartboard newbie myself!

• Inference or Prediction Smartboard Notebook file
• St. Patrick's Day Read and Roll activity