Reading

Welcome to Kindergarten reading! We are excited to help you continue to grow as a reader!

Remember to STOP, DROP and READ every day for 20 minutes!

Week 4, Lesson 1: TEKS K.7B I can identify and describe the main character(s).

Note: Complete the activities below at your own pace. They do not all have to be completed in one day.

Station 1: Watch the video twice and use the anchor chart to help you remember.

Station 2: Listen to the story Chester’s Way twice and answer the discussion questions about the characters with an adult.

Station 3: Watch the video Character or Not? Pause the video after each example and make a prediction: Is it a character or not? Remember, a character is a person, animal or creature in a story.

Station 1: Video

Copy of Anchor Chart Kindergarten CHARACTERS.pdf

Station 1: Anchor Chart

Station 2: Read-Aloud

Copy of Week 4 We Do-7B and 7C Read Aloud and Discussion

Station 2: Guiding Questions and Discussion (for Lesson 1 and Lesson 2)

Copy of Exit Ticket_ Characters.pdf

Station 2: Exit Ticket

Complete the Exit Ticket: Draw your favorite character and write a sentence about the character. Use this sentence stem to help you if needed: My favorite character is ___________ because _____________.

Station 3: Online Activity

Watch the video Character or Not? Pause the video after each example and make a prediction: Is it a character or not? Remember, a character is a person, animal or creature in a story.

Read-Aloud for Enrichment Activity

Bubble Map Template

Enrichment Activity: Listen to the story Clark the Shark. Create a bubble map to describe the main character.

Week 4, Lesson 2: TEKS K.7C I can describe the plot, including problem and solution.

Note: Complete the activities below at your own pace. They do not all have to be completed in one day.

Station 1: Watch the video twice and use the anchor chart to help you remember.

Station 2: Listen to the story Chester’s Way again (in Lesson 1) and answer the discussion questions about the plot with an adult. (These are in Lesson 1, Station 2: Guiding Questions and Discussion.)

Station 3: Click on the IXL Logo. This will take you to the IXL activity. If you cannot remember your IXL login, contact your teacher.

Station 1: Video

Copy of Anchor Chart Kindergarten PLOT.pdf

Station 1: Anchor Chart

You Do: Problem and Solution.jpg

Station 2: Practice

Listen to the story Chester’s Way in Lesson 1 and answer the discussion questions about the plot with an adult (see Station 2 Guiding Questions in Lesson 1). Then complete this Plot/Problem and Solution chart. You can draw your answers on notebook paper instead of printing. Then write about or act out your favorite part of the story for an adult. Use this sentence stem to help you if needed: My favorite part is ____________ because _____________.
Copy of week 4 character plot enrichment idea

Extension Activities

Station 3: Online Activities

Click on the IXL logo on the left for

What Is the Picture About?

Addtional Activities

Additional Activities