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Close Reading - 

Informational (Insects) 

and 

Literature (Eric Carle) Texts

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CLOSE-Reading-Informational-Insects-and-Literature-Eric-Carle-Texts-1198965

was featured on

TPT 

We were so excited

( and it was a BIG SURPRISE!)

This resource is a combination of informational texts on insects and
literature books by Eric Carle
We have included with each text:
• WOW words
• Questions (text dependent and a BIG thinking question)
• Lots of writing options with several formats
• Sight word/popcorn books (informational)
• Retell wheel (literature)
The insects used in this CLOSE are the following:
Informational Texts and Literature Texts (by Eric Carle)
*Butterflies - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
*Ladybugs - The Grouchy Ladybug
*Fireflies - The Very Lonely Firefly
*Crickets - The Very Quiet Cricket

Please check out this product!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS The Insect Close is on $ale today for $3.20

Yippee Skippee!

PSS We have some other insect products

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Insect-Shared-Reading-Framed-Writing-and-Craft-1677988

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-and-Insects-science-technology-engineering-art-and-math-activities-3266979

PSSS Both of these products are on $ale too!

WOO HOO!

Have a Kind April and A Bunny Freebie!

Happy April!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bunny-Kindness-Freebie-3090117

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the The Runaway Bunny

How to Draw a Bunny

as well as 

a class game and book. 

                       This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Bunny Burrow of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Bunny-Burrow-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-to-Kindness-2460523

The Retell is based on the book, 

 The Runaway Bunny.

In the  

Bunny Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

 PS Have a Kind April! 

Have a Kind March and A Shamrock Freebie!

Happy March!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shamrock-Kindness-Freebie-3039504

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the The Leprechaun's Gold

How to Draw a shamrock

as well as 

a class game and book. 

                       This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Shamrock Field of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Shamrock-Field-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-Kindness-2405764

The Retell is based on the book,

                The Leprechaun's Gold.

In the  

Shamrock Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS Have a Kind March! 

Have a Kind February and A Heart Freebie!

Happy February!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Heart-Freebie-2992006

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the The Day It Rained Hearts

How to Draw a Heart

as well as 

a class game and book. 

                       This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Happy Heart Full of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Happy-Heart-Full-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-to-Kindness-2351073

The Retell is based on the book,

                The Day It Rained Hearts.

In the  

Heart Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS Have a Kind February! 

Have a Kind January and A Snowflake Freebie!

Happy January!

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snowflake-Kindness-Freebie-2938407

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the Snowflakes Fall

How to Draw a Snowflake

as well as 

a class game and book. 

                       This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Snowflake Drift of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Snowflake-Drift-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-to-Kindness-2270174

The Retell is based on the book,

Snowflakes Fall.

In the  

Snowflake Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS Have a Kind January! 

Have a Kind December and A Pine Tree Freebie!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pine-Tree-Kindness-Freebie-2903617

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the Night Tree

How to Draw a Pine Tree

as well as 

a class game and book. 

                       This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Pine Tree Forest of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series.

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Pine-Tree-Forest-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-to-Kindness-2213727

The Retell is based on the book,

The Night Tree.

 

In the  

Pine Tree Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

 

PS Have a Kind December! 

Have a Kind November and A Turkey Freebie!

                       https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Turkey-Kindness-Freebie-2856153

We have included the following:

Spin a Kindness Game

Retell of the  Turkey For Thanksgiving 

How to Draw a Turkey

as well as 

a class game and book. 

This freebie

includes some additional ideas 

to go with our unit

 Turkey Farm of Activities--

  Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year Series.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Turkey-Farm-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-All-Year-to-Kindness-2170195

The Retell is based on the book,

A Turkey For Thanksgiving.

In the  
Turkey Farm Unit

we included several items in the 

Literature Close--

Text Dependent and BIG thinking Questions

WOW! Words

Writing Formats

to help  kiddos make 
connections

to themselves,

to other books,

and 

to the world!

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS Have a Kind November!