Description

Children love reading and performing partner plays, but this winter partner play also offer a way to build fluency and comprehension skills too. This winter partner play includes important vocabulary as well as before, during, and after activities for close reading and writing extensions. You can have fun AND work on fluency and comprehension at the same time!

HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THESE WINTER PARTNER PLAY:

This four page script can be used with intervention groups needing additional support in the area of reading, in a fluency literacy station during your small group rotations, or for fun to work in additional reading opportunities. It is a combination of Reader’s Theater and Close Reading.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS WINTER PARTNER PLAY?

• The Four Page Partner Plays
• A Quick Write about What to Do with Unmatched Mittens
• A vocabulary page to practice with using context clues and Word Cards
• Questioning task cards (12 cards) that hit the higher level of Blooms and require students to cite text evidence and explain their thinking with a response sheet
• A comprehension page for during or after that requires students to record text information telling the story’s problem, rising action, climax, and solution
• Creative Writing Prompt: The Mystery of the Lost Mitten (new version or story retelling)

MORE ABOUT THE WINTER PARTNER PLAY:

The target grade level for this resource is third to fourth grades. It includes 17 pages total and takes about 3-4 lessons to complete all of the activities included.

For a detailed look at this unit, a watermarked preview is available showing all of the pages in the resource.

OTHER PARTNER PLAYS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:

• The Great Pumpkin Heist
• The Stubborn Reindeer
• Rockin’ the Rock Cycle
• The Mystery of the Lost Mitten
• The Farmer and the Scarecrow
• Penguins on Parade
• Let’s Learn about Veteran’s Day
• Frosty’s Magical Appearance
• Shiver Me Timbers! The Ocean’s the Place for Me
• The Winner Takes the Pie
• Something Sharkie This Way Comes
• Tom’s Lucky Day
• The Gift of Reading
• The Missing Cookie Mystery

OR….you can get them all at a great savings with the bundle:

PARTNER PLAYS BUNDLE FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID ABOUT MY WINTER PARTNER PLAY

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary D. says, “My students loved this! ”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy H. says, “These activities are perfect for centers/ buddy work!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alexis J. says, “Cute activity! Love the comprehension questions and that there is a written component! Thanks!!”

Other Winter Resources You Might Like

• Owl Moon
• Brave Irene
• The Hat
• Trouble with Trolls
• The Three Snow Bears
• Snow by Cynthia Rylant
• Karma Wilson’s Bear Book Bundle
• Penguins on Parade
• Frosty’s Magical Appearance
• The Mitten

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