Comprehension Question Fans

16 August 2012
Reading Comprehension Question Fans keep reading questions accessible for teachers and students during whole group discussions, guided reading groups, literature circles, paired discussions - and the various questions included provide that needed choice for students when crafting their best reading responses.

Lately, I've received a few questions about my question fans I used in one of my lessons I wrote about last year.  I whipped up this question fan using questions from my persuasive writing unit.  You can read the blog post from last year by clicking HERE. I really enjoyed using the question fans for reading comprehension - they were handy, I had multiple questions to choose from, and more importantly, the students really liked them.

Comprehension strategy questions for any novel

Now that I'm finally wrapping my mind around getting back into back-to-school mode (I apologize to those of you who are already back), I decided to make up a larger question fan resource.  This Reading Comprehension Questions resource covers all seven comprehension strategies:  asking questions, determining importance, inferring, making connections, summarizing, synthesizing, visualizing, and can be used with any novel.  There are 140 different comprehension strategy questions in this resource that can be grouped altogether on a binder ring, or can be grouped by strategy.  I can use these fans when studying the different strategies in isolation, or can pick and choose from the questions on different fans when doing a review or during a novel study.

I made up a few packages so I can add these to my students' guided reading buckets.  They are perfect to grab when conferencing with students.  Each guided reading group has a comprehension strategy they focus on, so these question fans will help them during group discussions.  I can also pass them out for partner discussions after independent reading, or put at a literacy center.


I made an extra set with all the questions and attached them together with a binder clip circle (or whatever those rings are called).  I can hook the whole set on a wall by my desk, and I can choose from the questions for reading response questions (I can put it under the document camera and project it over the board).







132 comments

  1. Dear Teacher, about a little boy who writes letters telling his teacher why he will be late for school. awengren@gmail.com

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  2. Leo The Late Bloomer! This books is great to talk about how everyone learns at a different pace. I have read it every year that I have taught! Welcome back to school mode!!

    jen.bellinger@hotmail.com

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  3. I like to read The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg. OK, so you can read it anytime of year, but it's a great book! I love when the students make the connection between the stone and the TV. It's a great lesson!
    Sarah
    scarroll1976@gmail.com

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  5. George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl - love it! It is really funny, I get to use all my character voices which introduces students to my personality, and I hook them into all the Roald Dahl books!

    ddandej@aol.com

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  6. First Day Jitters, A Fine Fine School and Thank you Mr. Falker have been favourites that I have used. I absolutely love the question fans!!
    bobseig@hotmail.com

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  7. I love to read Frindle to my class! It is great to introduce dictionary skills! It shows them how they can really make a difference. I am in love with your fans!!

    Emily
    epatterson@laca.org

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  8. I like to read from my collection of Polacco books: The Bee Tree, Babushka's Doll, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. I also like to read Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch. Each book has a message that relates in some way to the beginning of school. Another good one is the SOS Files, a collection of short stories which I read at the rate of one per day until we reach the surprise story at the end.

    I am guilty of my students' accusation: you have lots of favorite books!
    millerchristinek@hotmail.com

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  9. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes ...perfect for setting the tone for the beginning if the year.
    mb.duchene@gmail.com

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    1. Another good name book is The Name Jar. About a girl who moves to America from Korea and is nervous to tell her new classmates her name.
      Erin

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  10. I love the question fans. My favorite beginning of the year read aloud is A Bad Case of Stripes. I use it to discuss the importance of being themselves and that everyone is special.

    Katrina
    Katrina.cade@cms.k12.nc.us

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  11. I adore reading Wooway for Wodney Wat! It is a super fun read aloud and the kiddos just love the characters!
    Curls and a Smile
    lmorgart@lcisd.org

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  12. Ish by Peter Reynolds - The message behind it can't be beat!

    bkc2332@hotmail.com

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  13. I read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. We discuss her feelings and graph how many letters are in OUR names.

    dressthechild@yahoo.com

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  14. I love to read Have You Been to the Beach Lately? by Ralph Fletcher to my 7th graders at the beginning of the year. He's fantastic!! The fans are awesome...thanks for making them! Michelle shaffner75 at gmail.com

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  15. I always read First Day Jitters on the first day of school. I also make sure that I read the bucket filler book during the first week.

    noren.lindsay@gmail.com

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  16. I read "Do Unto Otters" by Laurie Keller. It's a book about manners and doing "unto others". It's great to use as a springboard into a discussion about classroom expectations, respect, and all those other beginning of the year conversations.

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  17. My favorite read-aloud is Thank You, Mr. Falker by Polacco. I love your question fans!

    Deanna

    deannajoey@gmail.com

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  18. I like "One" by Kathryn Otoshi. I had a chance to hear her speak at a reading conference and she explained a lot about the little nuances of the book. Fantastic!

    Jennifer R
    speckles10@hotmail.com

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  19. I love to read Frindle. The boys love it and it always gets my kids thinking creatively. For the next week they are coming up with crazy words for common things. We try to use some of the words in class.

    Ldw.stanley@yahoo.com

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  20. I have read The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco on the first day of school every year since I began teaching 15 years ago. I love the connection between the bee chase and chasing knowledge and adventure in books. A great way to begin the year and kick off my reading programl. I often follow up with my other Patricia Polacco favourites throughout September
    Laurie.

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  21. I like to use Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. It is a great book for the start of the year. I also read Frindle. It is a fun and easy story that the students love.

    Heather
    heatherbeyerlein@gmail.com

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  23. This year I discovered "Secret Knowledge of Grownups." My students LOVED it and so did I! Great for the older kids! We did a fun writing activity with it too!
    Aprilcremer@gmail.com

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    1. I love this one too. I introduced it to my students in Comm. Arts when discussing ideas. Instead of you same rules we are writing our own and giving them a "twist." He has a second book out with more rules. :)

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  24. As soon as I introduce story elements I LOVE to read The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch! The students LOVE the book and always ask me to read it again!

    ashleyvergne@yahoo.com

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  25. Two books that are in my first week plans are "Bad Case of Stripes" and "Miss Rumphius". I love your Comprehension Question Strips. I read "Mosaic of Thought" last year and I have become a big fan.

    Khall321@verizon.net

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    1. We just read Miss Rumphius in my 3rd grade class! We made bookmarks listing ways we can make our school more beautiful and then painted lupine flowers on the back. The students loved it!

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  26. I have read The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland to my class. It is a great book for doing a retell with students.
    The question fans are a great idea!
    Krista
    kristaveitch@hotmail.com

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  27. Chrysanthemum, First Day Jitters, and David Goes to School are some og my favorites. Love this idea for comprehension!

    Constance
    crhdouglas@gmail.com

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    1. Ugh! I have a typo - it should say "some of my favorites".

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  28. I would love to win a copy of your comprehension question strips fan. I read two books on the first day of school. The first one is "Dear Teacher" written by Amy Husband and the other is "Do Unto Otters - A Book About Manners" written by Laurie Keller.

    jontaylon@yahoo.com

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  29. My favorite read aloud is Margaret Peterson Haddix's "Among the Hidden". My fifth graders really get into the social injustice that surrounds the main characters and then all race to the library to check out the rest of the series! The question fans are a fantastic idea!

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  30. I love to do Miss Nelson is Missing because it's something I come back to throughout the year and provides a good compare and contrast activity.

    awoodruff07@gmail.com

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  31. I love reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing...my kids love hearing about Fudge's antics!

    bookskt19@yahoo.com

    :) Kaitlyn
    Smiles and Sunshine

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  32. I like to read The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. Being a sixth grade teacher it is perfect for inferences and a great read for fall.

    :)Michele
    coffeecupsandlessonplans@gmail.com

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  33. I love to read Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland. I teach our struggling readers in fourth grade and they looooovvve this book! I hope it will motivate them to read more and end the cycle of their "I hate reading" cry.
    Cheri
    gray_ca@hotmail.com

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  34. I love Teacher From the Black Lagoon. I've read it on the first day of school forever!
    meganfavre@gmail.com

    Love the fans! Crossing my fingers that I win.
    Megan

    I Teach. What's Your Super Power?

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  35. How to fill a bucket is an awesome book with a great message.
    tkingdon@rrsd.mb.ca

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  36. I teach 5th grade, so I always start the year with The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade by Ken Derby. It's about a kid who is obsessed with David Letterman and his top 10 lists. It's a super fun read.

    bethlstevens@gmail.com

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  37. I love to read aloud There's a boy in the girls bathroom.
    I would love to have your cards.
    mrsximena@gmail.com

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  38. I read First Day Jitters with my class to show that even teachers get nervous. Love your cards!

    erin.m.varley@gmail.com

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  39. I'm going to be reading Frindle with my students this year. It's a great book that challenges students to look outside the box and to shoot for their personal best in whatever they might do.

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  40. I am a big fan of Andrew Clements. I have started some years with Frindle and others with No Talking. I teach 5th grade, and the students can easily relate to the plot and characters of his stories. Your reading comp. fans are a great idea. I love your blog - creative ideas all around. Thanks for sharing!
    Gretchen
    glhoefer@gmail.com

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  41. I always start off with "Fourth Grade Rats" and the kids all love it! It's a great way to introduce conversations about making good choices and how to treat others. The class always gets some good laughs as well!
    Your fans are amazing! They are going on my wishlist! aspirations80@yahoo.com

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  42. I teach 5th grade, so I always start the year with The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade by Ken Derby. I then have the students make up their top ten things about them.

    Karen
    kking56@hotmail.com

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  43. Love to read Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Great discussions of anger, management of childhood problems, difficulty with parents and child abuse. Great read for 5th graders.

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  44. Love to read Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Great discussions of anger, management of childhood problems, difficulty with parents and child abuse. Great read for 5th graders.

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  45. Love to read Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Great discussions of anger, management of childhood problems, difficulty with parents and child abuse. Great read for 5th graders.

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  46. Hi Jen,

    I just got The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce which is a wonderful story about a man and his books...I love it and can't wait to read it to my students. I also love reading Oh, The places you will go by Dr. Seuss so that they know they can do amazing things. I love all your items. The quality is always amazing...so when are you going to have your Math Journal item ready?

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  47. Forgot my email - ilanagreen1@gmail.com...oops


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  48. I always love reading Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. The kids love the silliness!
    emilyrush1@gmail.com

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  49. I usually read Frindle but this year I am reading Wonder. It is an awesome book and delivers a message that my incoming class really needs to hear.
    Lgarcia1@mts.net

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  50. BRILLIANT! Wow. I love this resource!
    One of my favorite read alouds is Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon. So powerful!

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  51. My favourite read aloud is "Elliot Jones: Midnight Superhero" I finish the book and ask students what super powers they might have if they were super heros. To finish up, I explain that they all have their own unique traits and abilities that make them the special people they are. Great ice breaking book!

    mhamm095@gmail.com

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  52. I like to read 38 Weeks Till Summer Vacation! It's an oldie, but a goodie. It lets us talk about good choices vs. bad choices and how we are alike and yet different.

    Amandao277@gmail.com

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  53. Well, my favorite, favorite, favorite read aloud is Color of My Words by Lynn Joseph. It's a great one for boys and girls. Drama, culture, decision making, poetry, family, ... it's got it all! But I start off the year with one of my favorites: The Hank Zipzer series: Day of the Iguana. If you haven't read it, DO! It's hilarious! Everyone seems to love it and it often hooks my kids who don't like to read.
    Hope I win the comprehension questions! They look super cool!

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  54. Oops! Here's my email: kcarmine@central.k12.mn.us
    :)

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  55. I start every year with the book You Are Special by Max Lucado. It has such a beautiful message (especially in the Catholic school I teach in now because of the discussion we can have, but I also used in a public school as well!)... that each one of them is special, not because of how fast they can run, how high they can jump, or how well they do in school, just because. I do a short activity outside to lead into it, having them count how many times they can WALK from one point to another, back and forth in two minutes. We talk about our numbers and why they are different, then read the story as well. I end the year by reading this same book on the last day and I'm amazed at how many kids tell me it is their favorite thing we did during the year. The whole thing is really quite touching!!!

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    1. Thanks for sharing Megan! This book looks awesome!

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  56. Oops, as many others did above, I forgot to put my email on as well....
    mnlitz@gmail.com

    Megan
    Teacher Wife

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  57. I love the book...If Everybody Did. I don't know the author, but it is a fantastic book to read as you work on classroom rules. The kids really love it and it is a book that they haven't read in ever grade before them. Kinda my secret book! Now the secret is out!!! Enjoy!
    firemanbender@comcast.net - Hope I win!

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  58. Like many others, I love starting the year with Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. After reading, I ask my 5th graders to create a name acrostic and we display them in the classroom. No Talking by Andrew Clements is fun for this age group, too! It really gets them thinking about rules, when it's appropriate to talk, and the power of our words. Sometimes less is more!

    dritchie@vt.edu

    Young Daze in 5th Grade

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  59. I love to read "First Day Jitters" and "Chrysanthemum" I love how the children are surprised at the end of First Day Jitters. It is fun to have them write/talk about their own jitters/fears... Chrysanthemum is fun to read as well especially when we have children now with so many different names... its comforting to show them that all names are special!

    I would love to win your fans.. they look great and I would love to add them to my bag of tricks!
    sarah.chiles@gmail.com

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  60. It is my first year teaching in a special education classroom. I am reading First Day Jitters the first day, so we'll see how that goes. My e-mail is rebeccaagoodman@gmail.com. Thanks!

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  61. I teach first grade and love reading The Kissing Hand. My kids really relate to this book. They are excited about school, but still really miss their moms! We do a cute handprint craft and poem too. Jhkdaffron@yahoo.com

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  62. I love Chrysanthemum and Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon!

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  63. I like to read anything by Robert Munsch. His stories make the kids (and me) laugh. My email is lvkitkat@yahoo.com

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  64. I love reading Crash to my 5th graders. Many great discussions come from this read! cbondgirl@yahoo.com

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  65. I am new to 4th and plan to start with The Lemonade War-two siblings try to end their summer making more money with lemonade stands. Refreshing! :-) mommyinca (at) yahoo.com
    Amy

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  66. I love to read Frindle, but since I am going to be the new girl this year maybe First Day Jitters is more appropriate.
    aldietrich@philasd.org

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  67. I love reading Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna. I think this is a great character building book to start the year off right!

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    1. I agree Mrs. H!!
      This book is SO powerful! I read it with my 5th grade class and shared it with my team. It has an incredible message and the kids really liked it!
      Tonya

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  68. I've read The World According to Humphrey. It always makes the kids laugh and some even continue reading the series.
    Kathy

    kathwilkes99@aol.com

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  69. There's A Boy In the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar. Meteachfourth@gmail.com

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  70. There's A Boy In the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar. Meteachfourth@gmail.com

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  71. I always begin my year with Thank You, Mr. Falker by Polacco. Your question fans are fabulous!

    Dee

    dbibb5134@gmail.com

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  73. Oh my favorite read a loud is Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. We talk about names!
    clarksmom12@yahoo.com

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  74. All the ones mentioned above, and I really like A Porcupine Named Fluffy for a lesson on values.

    tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  75. One of my favorite read-alouds is Don't Laugh at Me by Allen Shamblin and Glin Dibley. It's a great book about bullying and how to stop it. moonenchantment@hotmail.com

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  76. I start the year with Bridge to Terabithia. Great for friendship and introducing all kinds of figurative language.
    shanhillier@gmail.com

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  77. My favourite book to read on the first day of school is "Schooled" by Gordon Korman. The grade 7's like it a lot. Thanks for creating this list of great read alouds! I've created a good list from it, thanks! Kim
    ps. Love your fans! If I don't win one, I'll probably still buy it since it looks like a fabulous resource. I love your blog too!

    kimandpete@hotmail.com

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  78. I'm going to use a new read aloud this year. I've chosen "Keep Holding On" by Susane Colasanti because my students need to know how to help each other in difficult situations. Are these aligned to CC standards? Just curious :)

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  79. Giraffe's can't Dance. Teaches acceptance and empathy.; )
    mrs.alger@hotmail.com

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  80. Like many others, I too love First Day Jitters, Chrysanthemum and Leo the Late Bloomer. I've also read Oliver Button is a Sissy to discuss acceptance and recognizing our differences. lathermel@hotmail.com

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  81. I am going to use First Day Jitters and start the read aloud Crash with my grade 6/7s. My email is spenceleyteach@gmail.com

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  83. This product looks amazing! :) I have a new book for the first day this year... Splat the Cat: Back to School, Splat! Last year my kiddos LOVED Splat books, so hopefully this book will get us right into reading mode, hopefully being the key word there!

    Thanks,
    Cathy VerSteeg
    cathy@missversteeg.com
    www.missversteeg.com

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  84. I have always wanted to do this sort of thing especially helpful during guided reading. Great idea and love the new blog design!

    ctobias@hotmail.com

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  85. We read "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds and discuss leaving our mark!

    amandahaas@live.com

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  86. I like to start the year with There's a Boy in the girls bathroom. This year I am thinking about starting with Wonder by R.J Palacio

    Dianne
    Dianeshamirian@cox.net

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  87. WOW, many amazing suggestions here for first read alouds. I love Frindle, but may have to make a change after looking in to some of these suggestions. Thanks guys!!!
    amy.kirkland@region16.net

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  88. Thank You Mr Falker by Patricia Polacco, always a good lesson and a good read. Marlarattner@yahoo.com

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  89. You have such great ideas! I teach 5th grade., for picture books, I like anything by Patricia Polacco. Peach and Blue is a good book to read to students about being a friend to someone different than you. Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key is a.good chapter book to read about a boy struggling on school and life. Good perspective for teacher and students. Love reading your posts. krissyteach14@gmail.com

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  90. You have such great ideas! I teach 5th grade., for picture books, I like anything by Patricia Polacco. Peach and Blue is a good book to read to students about being a friend to someone different than you. Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key is a.good chapter book to read about a boy struggling on school and life. Good perspective for teacher and students. Love reading your posts. krissyteach14@gmail.com

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  91. I start the year with Swindle by Gordon Korman. My students love it and are often inspired to read other Korman books.

    jemccullough at gmail dot com

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  92. I teach sixth grade, and begin the first day of school with A Bad Case of Stripes.

    roadrnr272@comcast.net

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  93. I start the year with The 100 Dresses. It's a story that we can revisit throughout the year.

    lgtasev@msn.com

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  94. I like to start with the "My Name" chapter from House on Mango Street. Then we go into introducing ourselves!
    moejuliam@gmail. om

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  95. Great book to use with my fifth graders is NO TALKING by Andrew Clements. It's a fun way to start the year. Usually the class decides to try the NO TALKING challenge. Last year's class was only able to keep quiet for about 2 hours!

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  96. Oh wow those are such a great idea. Will have to check them out on ur store!! Great work!

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    1. Whoops guess I should read complete instructions!! Daniella1garcia@gmail.com

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  97. I am going to try this year The Name Jar and Three Questions. Both are great books. emer9384@comcast.net

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  98. Chrysanthemum and A Bad Case of Stripes are two of my favorites to set a positive classroom community tone. I love the comprehension fans! They are already on my TPT wishlist! :) dana.mckeown@gmail.com

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  99. I'm going to start my read aloud off this year with Loser by Jerry Spinelli because I love the message of this book. Then, I am going to read Extra Credit by Andrew Clements to kick off our pen pal unit. You strategy fans are awesome. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

    Amanda
    The Teaching Thief
    teachingthief@yahoo.com

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  100. The students came back this week and I read "Bad Case of Stripes". They loved it.

    Micha/TX
    mrucka@gmail.com

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  101. Oh I LOVE your comprehension fans...I hope I win! I love to start the year by reading "Miss Nelson is Missing", because it is one of my favorite books, and it does a great job of highlighting the behaviors you do and don't want in the classroom. It's also just plain fun! The other book I love to read aloud at the beginning of school is "The Librarian of Basra". It's a true story from Iraq about a librarian who risks everything to save the books of the community during wartime. Days after she moved the books the library burned to the ground. This is an excellent story for getting across the value of books and how we should care for them, it's also a great story about courage and bravery...I love it!
    hminckler@hotmail.com

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  102. I love reading "Corduroy" as a read aloud!

    tlc4ben@gmail.com

    Tracey

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  103. Ragweed by Avi is my favorite! The kids love it and we work our way through the series.

    Thanks for the chance to win such a great resource!

    Mross@pdsd.org

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  104. Ragweed by Avi is my favorite! The kids love it and we work our way through the series.

    Thanks for the chance to win such a great resource!

    Mross@pdsd.org

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  106. As do many others, I love to read the picture book Chrysanthemum to my 4th graders the first day or two of school. I also always begin the chapter book The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson. There are so many lessons that can be discussed and taught from these books on how to treat others, kindness, empathy, compassion, etc.

    I'm listing your resource on my TpT wishlist!

    Kelly
    Teaching Fourth

    kjbbenefield at gmail dot com

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    1. Another good name book is The Name Jar. I switched to reading this at the beginning of the year as it a more complex book. It is about a little girl who moves to America from Korea and is nervous to tell her classmates her name.
      Erin

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  107. I like to read Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon! It is about a girl who is different and finds that it is ok!
    I love the comprehension cards and I am now a new follower!

    vtorres@manaraacademy.org

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  108. It's a tie between Mrs. McBloom Clean Up Your Classroom and Superfudge. I love the beautiful pics in the first and it is so true how we as teachers collect so many items over the years. Superfudge is just laugh out loud hilarious. No matter how many times I read it, I laugh at the same parts as if they were new to me. Love this new item you have created!

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    1. I was so excited about sharing my fave, I forgot to give my e-mail :)
      kingdomfirst4@gmail.com

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  109. This year I read The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Pollaco and The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl. But I'm loving some of these great suggestions. Can't decide which one to read next! Love the fans - hope to win them!!!

    sledelman@ca.rr.com

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  110. I love reading "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"! It's one of my favs and love to share it with my kids!

    kholmqui@goaj.org

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  111. Gooney Bird Greene- one of my absolute favorites.

    bozekn@nashua.edu

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  112. Jen-

    You never cease to amaze me! :)

    Shannon
    http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com

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  113. Glad I read arises this post! Although I missed the contest, reading through all the book suggestions was a prize in itself. Thanks!
    Erin

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  114. Hi,
    My favorite read aloud is Henry's Freedom Box. Kids are absolutely silent while they listen. Nancy

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  115. Hi there,

    I love your blog, and love your ideas!! I have bought several of your resources on TPT so, THANK YOU!! One quick question - I can't seem to find the specific grade you teach - is it grade 4?

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  116. I LOVE your creations! I really want to order your comp fans & the catchers BUT i teach 3rd grade & the range on your TPT info says 4th and up. I always have the GATE kids who are pretty bright with high lexiles. Do you think I could use both these with my 3rd graders? From the samples I read I thought so but wanted to check before i purchased. Hope all is going well with the beginning of a new year!

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    1. I think they would be fine - especially with GATE kids. Some of the vocabulary is a little higher than I might use in a grade 3 class, but with a little explanation, the students would be fine (plus it allows for a little vocabulary practice, too). Thank-you so much for your interest!

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  117. I usually start the year with reading There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom. It is a good reminder to everyone that how we treat others really makes a difference.
    Annette
    Pereanne@gmail.com

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  118. I love to begin the year with Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. This book is hilarious! Great way to discuss school and classroom rules. This becomes a favorite series and a favorite author in my class!

    Allyson
    nbctchick@yahoo.com

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