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The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco Activities in Digital and PDF Formats

The Junkyard Wonders is perfect any time of year for addressing themes of bullying, friendship, and self-esteem. This comprehension focused book study was developed as a reading and writing unit co-taught with our guidance counselor. It includes both Digital for Google Slides TM and PDF options. If your school uses one to one devices, the digital format will be a great help for literature circles or stations.

 

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The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco Activities in Digital and PDF Formats
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The Junkyard Wonders is perfect any time of year for addressing themes of bullying, friendship, and self-esteem. This comprehension focused book study was developed as a reading and writing unit co-taught with our guidance counselor. It includes both Digital for Google Slides TM and PDF options. If your school uses one to one devices, the digital format will be a great help for literature circles or stations.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE JUNKYARD WONDERS UNIT?

  • Give one, Get one about Junkyards
  • Vocabulary organizer with 7 pre-selected words and word cards
  • Cause and Effect Relationships Anchor Chart and Activity
  • Story Elements Organizer
  • Summarizing
  • Making Comparisons between Texts
  • Making Connections
  • Questioning Task Cards and Recording Form 4 pages
  • Letter Writing
  • Writing Prompt (full writing prompt and materials 7 pages)

46 pages total (1/2 PDF Printable and 1/2 Google Slides TM)

For a detailed look at this unit, a preview is provided with most pages visible.

HOW THE JUNKYARD WONDERS UNIT IS ORGANIZED:

The unit includes 46 pages of activities (23 in each format). You can pick and choose the parts you want to use and the order. However, my units are organized in a before, during, and after format. I typically project the part of the lesson I’m using to demonstrate my expectation and assign either the digital or print version for completion.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary Russell says, “This a great resource for using this book and provides different comprehension strategies as well as higher order thinking skills! ”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ashely H. says, “Such a wonderful resource that I will use for many years to come!! Thank you”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura V. says, “Great unit to accompany a wonderful book!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth H. says, “This was perfect for our Patricia Polacco unit. Lots of great questions and prompts for students!”

OTHER PATRICIA POLACCO UNITS YOU MAY ENJOY

To get them all, purchase the Patricia Polacco Author Study Bundle.

PATRICIA POLACCO AUTHOR STUDY IN DIGITAL AND PDF

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Additional information

Grade Level

3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade
Resource Type

Graphic Organizers, Printables
Standards

RL.3.1 (Common Core State Standards); RL.3.2 (Common Core State Standards); RL.3.3 (Common Core State Standards); RL.3.5 (Common Core State Standards); RL.3.9 (Common Core State Standards); RL.4.1 (C
Subject

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing

76 reviews for The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco Activities in Digital and PDF Formats

  1. Holly C. –

    Thank you!

  2. Math Moves Mountains –

    Thank you!

  3. Kristina M Slater –

    Great Packet! Loved the activities! Thank you!

  4. Lynn B. –

    great

  5. Lauren S. –

    great

  6. Rebecca S I. –

    Super activities!

  7. Elizabeth H. –

    This was perfect for our Patricia Polacco unit. Lots of great questions and prompts for students!

  8. Elaine Pinckney –

    will enjoy using it with my students strong and struggling readers. Thank you

  9. Tricia J. –

    Thanks!

  10. Teacher Success Stories –

    Thanks!!

  11. Janell Lewis –

    Excited as I prepare to use this with our Patrica Polacco unit this spring.

  12. Esther P. –

    Love, love!

  13. Brittney W. –

    This was a great resource. Thank you

  14. Jamie E. –

    Great resource! Thank you!

  15. Angel Martin –

    Great resource!

  16. Wendy C. –

    I love the writing prompts as well as the Reading activities!

  17. Stacey J. –

    Great ideas

  18. Amanda Michaud –

    Great resource!

  19. Amber N. –

    Great resource. Can’t wait to use it.

  20. Amy Ketler –

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    great product!

  22. Tracy O. –

    Love it!

  23. Stephanie Nowak –

    Great with unit!

  24. Allison A. –

    An amazing book!

  25. Jennifer Keele –

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  26. Amy Walker –

    Thanks for such a great product!!

  27. The Blessed Teacher –

    This was just what I was looking for! Thank you!

  28. Melissa L. –

    Loved this book and loved your booklet! It made the perfect tool as we read this wonderful book.

  29. Alexandria Vincent –

    This was great. I used it for my 2nd graders

  30. Kathryn E. –

    Awesome

  31. Laura V. –

    Great unit to accompany a wonderful book!

  32. Dennison S. –

    Fantastic!

  33. Rebekah Warren –

    Thanks!

  34. Erica McGraw –

    So excited to use this! I know my students will love it! Thanks!

  35. Meagan B. –

    Great companion for the book!

  36. Rachel H. –

    Thank you!

  37. Rena Z. –

    I love this book

  38. Michele M. –

    Loved it!

  39. Ashely H. –

    Such a wonderful resource that I will use for many years to come!! Thank you

  40. Karen D. –

    great resource

  41. TheTechTipTeacher –

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  42. Nancy C. –

    Great resource for my class.

  43. Robin B. –

    Great!

  44. Susan M. –

    Helpful in our lesson on this book.

  45. A Bunch of Learning –

    Good resource to use along with the book.

  46. Yvonne L. –

    Thanks

  47. Kourtney S. –

    I use Junkyard Wonders as a read aloud in my 7th grade reading class. This resources help the lesson become more meaningful.

  48. Allie G. –

    Love it!

  49. Jasmine E. –

    Great resource for my author study

  50. Teresa L. –

    This book made such an impact on my students/

  51. Margie P. –

    Very useful

  52. Mindy M. –

    I used this with a special ed student. It was great. I did need to change some of the worksheets to multiple choice rather than open ended but it was easy to do as I just took the answer keys provided and cut them out and let the student pick from those.

  53. Molly F. –

    Great resource!

  54. Kathleen C. –

    Loved using this resource at the beginning of the year with my students.

  55. Tonya L. –

    I love this book and this product!

  56. Amy S. –

    great resource

  57. Denise Jarrett –

    Great resources for a great book!

  58. John G. –

    I used this resource to teach the book at the beginning of the year and build community in my classroom.

  59. Zoe Lien –

    Great resource! Thanks for sharing!

  60. Mary Russell –

    This a great resource for using this book and provides different comprehension strategies as well as higher order thinking skills!

  61. Meredith S. –

    Great resource!

  62. Amy K. –

    Very helpful, thank you!

  63. Mari Smith –

    Good resource to use with the book.

  64. Lauren F. –

    Thanks for a great resource to one of my favorite books!

  65. Itza Lopez – Penguin and Monkey Learning –

    My students loved the activities when I was not in school. They found them to be very engaging.

  66. Ashley B. –

    Great resource!

  67. lisa toney –

    My students loved this activity. I liked the higher order thinking questions that were provided.

  68. allyson C. –

    Aligns very well with the text !

  69. Randy Bland –

    Really loved this resource. Lots to choose from and very engaging.

  70. Victoria L. –

    My students love Junkyard Wonders, and this was the perfect addition to our lesson!

  71. Jaime Frederick –

    This is a great resource to use with Patricia Polacco’s Junkyard Wonders.

  72. Kaylee P. –

    This resource has some great activities to do with such an amazing read aloud.

  73. Michelle K. –

    This was a great resource to use with the book. Thank you!

  74. primaryinspo –

    Nice resource! Easy to use. A lot of options to choose from and use in the classroom

  75. Love Learning Specialists –

    This resource is well-organized and easy to use, making it a great addition to my classroom. The materials are clear, engaging, and saved me so much prep time. Highly recommend for teachers looking for quality resources!

  76. Amanda S. –

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    This *The Junkyard Wonders* resource was a wonderful addition to our social-emotional learning lessons! The activities encouraged thoughtful discussions about kindness, perseverance, acceptance, and celebrating individual strengths. I appreciated how the resource helped students connect deeply with the story while reflecting on important life lessons and their own experiences. The activities were meaningful, engaging, and easy to implement, making them a great fit for both classroom discussions and independent work. This resource led to some powerful conversations and helped foster a positive classroom community. Highly recommend!

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