The Relatives Came is a classic from Cynthia Rylant. This EASY TO USE comprehension focused book companion is perfect for the middle grades. It includes before, during, and after activities in both PDF and Digital for Google Slides TM.

HOW TO USE THE RELATIVES CAME UNIT:

The resource bundle works well for mentor text lessons, book clubs, for guided reading, or for partner work. You can project the color version for modeling and use the print for individual student work.

WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RELATIVES CAME UNIT?

Skills addressed with this unit include:

• prereading schema builder
• vocabulary organizer and word cards
• character traits
• cause and effect
• story elements
• sequencing events
• summarizing
• questioning task cards and response form
• making connections/comparisons (2 pages)
• favorite scene response form
• and creative writing in response to reading (class book)

19 pages PDF and 19 pages Google Slides TM

These activities would work well as part of an author study of Cynthia Rylant, as a class read aloud to model strategies for younger readers, and with partner reading.

OTHER CYNTHIA RYLANT RESOURCES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

• Henry and Mudge Bundle
• In November
• Scarecrow
• When I was Young in the Mountain
• Silver Packages
• Christmas in the Country
• The Great Gracie Chase
• Snow
• All in a Day
• All I See

GET THEM ALL:

• Cynthia Rylant Author Study including units for 10 books

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ C E. says, “Great and easy to use. Easy prep.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tammy Smith says, “Great resource to push higher level thinking and student engagement. Worksheets are appropriate.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah W. says, “My kiddos really enjoyed the activities that went along with the book.”

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