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Reading and Written Literacy

*Send me a message if you have any questions! Happy Reading!

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Epic! Books to Read 

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SCHOLASTIC PARENT GUIDE TO READING CLUB:

https://classroomessentials.scholastic.ca/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-cec-ca-Library/default/dw05b0b81d/guides/Parent_Guide_EN.pdf

MS. SCARPELLI CLASS CODE:  RC163709

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https://www.storylineonline.net/ 

https://www.freechildrenstories.com/

https://www.storyberries.com/category/age-7-12-bedtime-stories/

https://www.funbrain.com/books

Grades 5 & 6 Grammar Games

Gorilla Games 
Sheppard Grammar Games
Topmarks Grammar and Spelling Practice 
Topmarks Punctuation Practice 
The Big Helpful Grammar Page 
Parts of Speech Grammar Games
Dance Mat Typing

Narrative writing

Mapping Your Story
Story Plot Graph
Steps to Writing a Narrative Short Story
Said is Dead! - Verbs to Substitute for Said

Books Books Books!!

Book Reviews - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews
Young Readers Choice Awards (EPL)
Children's Choice Book Awards
Books for Girls - A Mighty Girl 
Books for Boys - Guys Read
Books lists by Theme
100 Books in 100 Minutes by Teri Lesene
Video Interviews with Top Authors

Daily 5

Read to self

Read to someone

Working on Writing

Word Work

Listen to Reading

CAFE Strategies

Comprehension

Accuracy

Fluency

Expand Vocabulary

Synonym (word that means the same thing)

 

Picture to describe word

Concept Card

Definition of word
 
 
Example OR Use it in a sentence

 

 

 

 

Word Practice

 

a) Elkonin boxes: Seperate each letter into its own box or Seperate each sound into its own box​: Sh-ee-p  OR S-h-e-e-p

 

b) Sentences: Chose 10-16 spelling words and write a sentence for each word 

 

c) Dictionary Dig: Look up the definitons of unknown words in the dictionary

 

d) Spelling Scrabble: Write out each spelling word and add up how many points each once is worth

 

f) Spelling Hangman: With a partner, test each other by playing hangman with the spelling words for the week

 

g) Word Sort

 

h) Quiz-Quiz-Trade

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