Description
These hands-on comprehension projects are just what you need. Finding hands-on activities for comprehension isn’t easy, but if you name the skill, and there is likely a project for it within this bundle. Customers have called this bundle “COMPREHENSIVE AND WELL PUT TOGETHER”, and students call them fun! They are perfect for modeling and note taking, guided practice, test prep and review, and just for giving kids something new and different.
HOW THESE COMPREHENSION PROJECTS WILL HELP YOUR STUDENTS:
With each book, there are modeling and guided practice options for small group instruction. You can see how they are organized in the preview provided. The preview shows you the SIXTEEN comprehension projects that are included. They can be used with whole group for review, strategy groups, as intervention support, as a pair/share activity, or individually in work stations.
Additionally, you can use parts of the comprehension projects within interactive notebooks if you choose. The comprehension projects are perfect for practice or remediation as well as for fun test prep as you approach your state’s end of the year testing.
HOW TO MAKE THE COMPREHENSION PROJECTS:
For each book, you will need the following supplies:
- 2-3 paper lunch bags per student
- a hole puncher
- ribbon or a stapler for binding
- copy of the printables for each student.
This bundle began as a growing bundle, but is now complete with *16* books in all! I suggest completing the printable part BEFORE gluing it onto the book page. If you do not have paper lunch bags, you can also substitute construction paper cut to size.
WHAT COMPREHENSION PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED?
I have paper bag books for each of the following skills:
- Fact and Opinion
- Cause and Effect
- Making Inferences
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Point of View
- Narrative Elements
- Drawing Conclusions
- Theme
- Summarizing
- Characterization
- Main Idea
- Nonfiction Text Features
- Nonfiction Text Structures
- Making Predictions
- and Making Comparisons
*16* PROJECTS IN ALL…$2.40 EACH OR 40% OFF separate purchasing.
INTERESTED IN A SPECIFIC SKILL ONLY? HERE THEY ARE:
- Exploring Theme
- Fact and Opinion? Can You Decide?
- Narrative Elements
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Making Inferences
- Cause and Effect Relationships
- Drawing Conclusions
- Point of View
- Summarizing
- Main Idea
- Characterization
- Nonfiction Text Features
- Making Predictions
- Making Comparisons
WHAT TEACHERS HAVE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS COMPREHENSION PROJECTS BUNDLE:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This looks like a wonderful purchase. I appreciate the long preview with samples.” Stephanie U.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Great way to teach the elements of reading comprehension.” Rosemary M.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Thorough, comprehensive and well put together.” Knowledge Nuggets
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”My kids absolutely love making the paper bag books. These are great because we can just do a few of the pages on shorter lessons/weeks.” Lindsey D.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”This was so much fun to do with our students! The activity was done within a week, but it was so engaging and the students were really understanding the purpose and concept of the lesson. Such a big help!!” Marie S.
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Renae M. –
Can’t wait to use this:) Thanks
Stephanie U. –
This looks like a wonderful purchase. I appreciate the long preview with samples.
Mindy G. –
I love your product. Thank you so very much for all of your hard work.
CHRISTINE P. –
Excellent resource!
Rosemary M. –
Great way to teach the elements of reading comprehension.
Ann H. –
This is a great resource for building skills.
Knowledge Nuggets –
Thorough, comprehensive and well put together.
Carmen L. –
Great resource!
Lindsey Day –
My kids absolutely love making the paper bag books. These are great because we can just do a few of the pages on shorter lessons/weeks. Thank you!
carolina C. –
These are great!
A T. –
I love using this product in my classroom.
Alexis Orgera –
Great resource! I love this idea and it will keep the student’s work and learning together in a cute book.
Julie L. –
This will be nice for some extra practice.
dolores M. –
great for my centers
Ashli G. –
This looks like a wonderful resource! I can’t wait to use it with my students this coming school year.
Holly H. –
Love the price for the amount of items I got about this. Great idea on using the bags!
Jessica S. –
Excited to see how this will support my students’ learning.
kristi washburn –
looking forward to using these to reinforce strategies.
Armando G. –
MY STUDENTS LOVE LEARNING WITH HANDS ON MATERIALS. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO BE CREATIVE AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME.
Ariane O. –
Takes a little time to prep, but, wow, what a fun and functional resource! My students loved using the summarizing paper bag book. It really helped them solidify this concept in a neat, creative way. Thank you for all you do!
Nicole L. –
I love this hands-on approach for my special needs learners!
Jill S. –
My students love the variety and novelty of the paper bag format, and the package is comprehensive.
Rebecca M. –
Such a fun way to learn skills! Keeps kids engaged in multiple ways.
Education with Miss Erin –
I used the Comprehension Skills Paper Bag Books toward the end of the school year as a creative way to review essential reading comprehension skills with my students. This hands-on project offered a refreshing change from traditional review methods, keeping students engaged while reinforcing key skills like sequencing, summarizing, and identifying main ideas.
The activity was perfect for helping students consolidate what they had learned throughout the year in a fun, interactive format. It also provided valuable practice for test prep without feeling repetitive or boring.
Overall, this resource was an effective and enjoyable way to close out the year with meaningful skill review. I would definitely use it again to support comprehension growth and keep students motivated.
Mosaically Teaching –
It’s a unique way to practice. Easy to use because you just print!