Grades 1, 2 and 3 List of Champions are Readers Activities

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1 Grades 1, 2 and 3 List of Champions are Readers Activities The following is the list of CAR activities contained in the implementation folder for grades 1, 2 and 3. Your chapter or alumnae organization should work with the teacher to determine which activities would be most beneficial for each student. You can use all of the activities or only a few, depending on student needs and the recommendations of the teacher. Students can be working on different activities or all of the same. Copy only the activities that have been selected for the students. There is no need to copy all of them! 1. Blank Page: Included is a blank page if students need more room for an activity or need to practice writing. 2. Book Cover: Students should draw a book cover for the story they will be reading. Students should read the title for clues that will help them understand what the story might be about. 3. Book Review: Students should write a book review Students should share their thoughts about the setting, characters, plot and ending of the book. 4. Create a Book: Students should make their own book by dictating the story and drawing illustrations. 5. Different Ending: Students should write a different ending to the story. Students should illustrate a picture to go with it. 6. Fact vs. Opinion: Students should determine if the sentences at the bottom of the page are either facts or opinions. Students should cut out the boxes the sentences are in, and decide if the sentence is a fact or an opinion. Then, glue or tape the sentences in the correct column. 7. Favorite Part of the Story: Students should write about their favorite part of the story, and tell why it is their favorite. 8. Letter to an Author: Students should write a letter to the author of their favorite book. Students should tell the author why they like the book. 9. Letter to a Friend: Students should write a letter to a friend or family member. Students are encouraged to express their feelings about reading and why reading is important. 10. New Words: Students should keep a list of new words with unknown meanings. Students should use a dictionary to find the definition. 11. Reading Bookmark (Copy the bookmark on heavy paper.): Students should color the front and back of the bookmark; cut it out; glue it together; and write their name on it. 12. Reading Log: Students should keep track of books they have read and books they want to read. 13. Special Day: Students should write a description of a special day or time such as a holiday, birthday, vacation or school event. Students should illustrate their story and read it to a friend.

2 14. Story Characters: Students should describe a character they like most. Students should draw a picture of the character. 15. Story Events: Students should illustrate four events and number them in order of the story. 16. Story Map: Students should write a description of the characters, setting, problem and solution.

3 Name Copyright For free use in your home.

4 Name Book Cover Directions: Draw a book cover for the story you will be reading. Read the title for clues that will help you understand what the story might be about. Title: Author:

5 Name Book Review Directions: Write a book review. Share your thoughts about the setting, characters, plot and ending. Title: Author:

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7 About the Author: Written and Illustrated by:

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11 Name Different Ending Directions: Write a different ending to the story. Illustrate a picture to go with it.

12 Name Fact vs. Opinion Directions: The sentences at the bottom of the page are either facts or opinions. Cut out the boxes the sentences are in. Decide if the sentence is a fact or an opinion. Then, glue or tape the sentences in the correct column. Facts Opinions Wednesday is the best day of the week. Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. There are 12 months in the year. Parrots are prettier than blue birds. Some families eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Snakes do not make good pets. Summer is the most beautiful season of all. Your birthday comes only one day a year.

13 Name Favorite Part of the Story Directions: Write about your favorite part of the story and tell why it is your favorite.

14 Name Letter to an Author Directions: Write a letter to the author of your favorite book. Tell the author why you like the book. Dear, Sincerely,

15 Name Letter to a Friend Directions: Write a letter to a friend or family member. Express your feelings about reading and why reading is important Dear, Sincerely,

16 Name New Words Directions: Keep a list of new words with unknown meanings. Use a dictionary to find the definition. Word Meaning

17 Name Reading Bookmark Directions: Color the front and back of the bookmark. Cut it out and glue it together. Then, Write your name on it. Front Name Back

18 Name Reading Log Directions: Keep a list of books you have read and books you want to read. Books I Have Read: Date Title Author Comment Books I Want to Read: Date Title Author Why I want to read it

19 Name Special Day Directions: Write a description of a special day or time such as a holiday, birthday, vacation or school event. Illustrate your story, and read it to a friend.

20 Name Story Character Directions: Describe a character you like most. Draw a picture of the character.

21 Name Story Events Directions: Illustrate four events and number them in order of the story. Title Author Event Event Event Event

22 Name Story Map Directions: Write a description of the characters, setting, problem and solution. Title Author Characters Setting Problem Solution