Kids Chapter Check-Ins

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Welcome to Episode 6, the final episode, of our Because of Winn Dixie series.

In this episode we will check-in on Chapters 23-26 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our FINAL episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of theme
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 23-26, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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Welcome to Episode 5 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 18-22 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our fifth episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of character change
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 18-22, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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Welcome to Episode 4 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 14-17 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our fourth episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of point of view
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 14-17, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 9-13 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our third episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of inferencing
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 9-13, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 4-8 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our second episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of text connections
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 4-8 , then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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Welcome to Episode 1 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 1-3 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

This is our first episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of character traits
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 1-3 , then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Try out Episode 1 of the Because of Winn Dixie companion pack for FREE by clicking here.

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In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice “picking a purpose,” or choosing something specific to think about while you read.

You’ll explore nine different reading purposes and choose one to guide your thinking. You might track a character, notice changes, make connections, hunt for unfamiliar words, think about a theme, ask questions, or uncover something new. The goal is simple: read with a purpose and notice how it changes your thinking!

This episode is perfect for:

• independent reading
• classroom use
• listening in the car
• homework time

Just pause the episode when you need more reading or thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas!

If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together!

Looking for a fun way to keep practicing? Check out the FREE Pick Your Purpose Bingo, which works with any text and gives readers lots of different ways to focus their thinking while they read.

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Thanks for checking in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 6 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapter 14 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our FINAL episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of context clues
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapter 14, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 5 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 12-13 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our fifth episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of inferencing
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 12-13, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

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Welcome to Episode 4 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 10-11 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our fourth episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of problem and solution
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 10-11, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 3 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 7-9 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our third episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of point of view
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 7-9, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 2 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 4-6 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our second episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of cause and effect
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 4-6, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE. The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 1 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 1-3 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

This is our first episode in The Lemonade War series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore the reading skill of compare and contrast
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read chapters 1-3, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice "Reading Between The Lines"...also known as inferencing.

You'll be guided through the steps to combine the clues from the story with knowledge that you already know to uncover details that the author never says. You'll infer details about character events, the setting, the plot of the story, and so much more.

This episode is perfect for

• independent reading
• classroom use
• listening in the car
• homework time

Just pause the episode when you need more thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas!

If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together!

Looking for a fun way to continue to practice the inferencing strategy, check out "Read Between the Lines Bingo" which works with any text.

Thanks for checking-in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 6 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 266-300 of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

This is our final episode in our The One and Only Ivan series.

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore theme
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 266-300 (finish the novel) then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

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Welcome to Episode 5 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 214-265(Finally-Not Famous) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

In this episode, listeners will

• Explore inferencing
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 214-265 then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

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Welcome to Episode 4 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 161-213 (A Bad Dream- Puzzle Pieces) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

In this episode, listeners will

• Investigate the impact of the setting on the story
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 161-213 then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 3 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 106-160 (A Bit-Colors) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

In this episode, listeners will

• Investigate character change throughout the novel
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 106-160 then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 2 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 51-105 (Not Sleepy-Ruby's Story) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

In this episode, listeners will

• Choose character traits for important characters
• Provide text evidence to justify their thinking
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 51-105, then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message!

Welcome to Episode 1 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we dive into Pages 1-50 (Hello-Mack) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

In this episode, listeners will

• Practice finding the meaning on unknown words using context clues
• Build vocabulary
• Play games that foster speaking and listening skills

This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family.

Read pages 1-50 , then listen and share your thinking!

If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast.

Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too!

Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.

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