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Vocabulary Cards – The cards can be used on bulletin boards, or even just as a quick set of cards that you introduce before reading the story. For group activities, I like to give a vocabulary card to a group and have them create mini posters to go with each word. This can be done before or after the story has been read.
Vocabulary Interactive page – Students will cut down the middle of the page to create a left and right barn door taped to the edge of paper. Students should also cut the horizontal dotted lines to create the individual flaps. This works great for independent seatwork and to teach study skills.
Before you read worksheet – Use this for independent morning work the morning before you read the story. It works great to build background knowledge. Students love to predict what the story will be about after they had done their morning work!
Genre Interactive- Students will have a page that will go over what makes a nonfiction story. Students will have a chance to point out text features, and facts that make up nonfiction stories.
Journal Log- Students will need to relate to Dolley Madison’s situation and decide on the most important thing in their house that they would want saved.
Sorting the Facts Worksheet – Students will have to recall where the facts can be found in the story. I have found that students do not really understand the purpose of headings and how to use them to find facts quickly. Even with a cute easy story like this one, I think this worksheet will help with using headings.