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Comprehension Fill in this graphic organizer for each book you read in Step 1.

Who is the story about? What happens? In the end, the main character . . .

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I read

to:

❑ My mom

❑ My dad

❑ My grandma

❑ My grandpa

❑ My aunt

❑ My uncle

❑ My cousin

❑ My teacher

❑ My doll

❑ My action figure

❑ My dog

❑ My cat

❑ My neighbor

❑ My sister

❑ My brother

❑ My friend

❑ My stuffed animal

❑ My reading buddy

❑ a class volunteer

❑ a friend’s parent

❑ Mr.

❑ Mrs.

❑ Ms.

I read

to:

❑ My mom

❑ My dad

❑ My grandma

❑ My grandpa

❑ My aunt

❑ My uncle

❑ My cousin

❑ My teacher

❑ My doll


❑ My dog

❑ My cat

❑ My neighbor

❑ My sister

❑ My brother

❑ My friend





❑ Mr.

❑ Mrs.

❑ Ms.

I read

to:

❑ My mom

❑ My dad

❑ My grandma

❑ My grandpa

❑ My aunt

❑ My uncle

❑ My cousin

❑ My teacher

❑ My doll


❑ My dog

❑ My cat

❑ My neighbor

❑ My sister

❑ My brother

❑ My friend





❑ Mr.

❑ Mrs.

❑ Ms.

I read

to:

❑ My mom

❑ My dad

❑ My grandma

❑ My grandpa

❑ My aunt

❑ My uncle

❑ My cousin

❑ My teacher

❑ My doll


❑ My dog

❑ My cat

❑ My neighbor

❑ My sister

❑ My brother

❑ My friend





❑ Mr.

❑ Mrs.

❑ Ms.

Sharing the Story✁ (CUT)


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READING WITH HELP

Educators: reproduce this activity sheet for your students.StepIntoReading.com

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Comprehension Fill in following sentences for each book you read in Step 2.

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)Ill

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Vocabulary/Word Study As you read a Step 3 book, sort at least five words into the two categories below.

Words I know Words I’d like to learn


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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.

What I KNoW about this topic already What I WaNt to know as I read What I LEarNEd by reading

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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.

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.

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Comprehension Read a Step 4 book and complete any three activities below.

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.


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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.

story title:

charactersInvolved:

Event from story:

Importance of Event

from 1 to 5:

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Comprehension Fill in the following chart as you read a Step 5 book.

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title: author:

Pages read: comprehension (circle one):

Easy Just right d i f f icu l t

Interest rate (circle one):

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

(1 is lowest, 10 is highest)

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