The Fire Cat: An Instructional Guide for Literature

The Fire Cat: An Instructional Guide for Literature
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1480769118

Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this beloved children's story about Pickles the Fire Cat and his adventures at the firehouse. The Fire Cat: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!

An Instructional Guide for Literature: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--

An Instructional Guide for Literature: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425897177

Why does Alexander have such a bad day? Students will learn to analyze Alexander's terrible day through the rigorous and engaging lessons and activities in this instructional guide for literature. These appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities were written to support the Common Core State Standards and incorporate research-based literacy skills to help students become thorough readers. Each lesson and activity work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more.

An Instructional Guide for Literature: Charlotte's Web

An Instructional Guide for Literature: Charlotte's Web
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2015-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480799025

Young readers will be intrigued and eager to analyze this timeless classic by completing fun, challenging activities and lessons provided in this instructional guide for literature. This guide is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this charming story. Appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities incorporate research-based literacy skills to help students become thorough readers. These lessons and activities work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more.

The Fire Cat Leveled Comprehension Questions

The Fire Cat Leveled Comprehension Questions
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 4
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1480791164

These leveled discussion questions about The Fire Cat require students to read closely, make connections, and share their analyses. Included are leveled comprehension questions and suggested answers.

The Fire Cat

The Fire Cat
Author: Esther Averill
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1983-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064440389

Pickles is a young cat with big paws and big plans. But all he can find to do is chase other cats, until he is adopted by the local firehouse. Knowing that this is his chance to do big things, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue! Beginning readers will cheer when Pickle's dream finally comes true.

The Fire Cat Post-Reading Activities

The Fire Cat Post-Reading Activities
Author: Debra J. Housel
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1480791229

These post-reading activities for The Fire Cat allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what they've learned.

Last Stop on Market Street: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Last Stop on Market Street: An Instructional Guide for Literature
Author: Jodene Lynn Smith
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425816479

The Last Stop on Market Street: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides lesson plans and activities for this award-winning literary work. This valuable resource guides teachers with ways to add more rigor with complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the text with higher-order thinking skills, with lessons focused on story elements, vocabulary, and more. Close reading activities throughout the literature units encourage students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages to respond more critically about the text. With various methods of assessing comprehension, this instructional guide offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build a greater understanding of this great literary work.

A Kid's Guide to Cats

A Kid's Guide to Cats
Author: Arden Moore
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635861012

This fun and practical cat care book written just for kids will guide young cat lovers in how to provide a safe, healthy environment, deliver daily care, and ensure positive interactions and rewarding, long-term relationships with feline friends. Pet expert Arden Moore helps kids understand how cats think and what they need to be happy and healthy, whether socializing a spunky new kitten or welcoming an adult cat into a household. Along with essentials on topics such as how to read a cat’s body language and proper litter box protocol, fun and fascinating features cover the history of cat-human relationships, why and how cats purr, “ask the vet” Q&As, trivia, DIY cat toys, and even tips for training a cat to come when called (yes, you can!). Information-packed and filled with photography and colorful illustrations that infuse each page with feline energy, A Kid’s Guide to Cats equips kids with everything they need to know to be great cat caretakers and companions.

How to Clicker Train Your Cat

How to Clicker Train Your Cat
Author: Stephanie Mantilla
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1648769462

Clicker train your cat in just 15 minutes a day with this easy-to-use guide Clicker training uses positive reinforcement to teach your cat new skills, encourage good behavior, and correct undesirable behavior. How to Clicker Train Your Cat makes cat training easy with short, targeted lessons that teach everything from basic commands to fun tricks. Just communicate the desired behavior, click, and give your cat a treat—it's that simple! This guide to cat training includes: A progressive approach—Start small with essential commands and practical skills that serve as a foundation for additional training, solving behavioral problems, and bonding through play. Step-by-step instructions—Find clear directions that break down each cat training lesson into small steps so both you and your cat feel confident and comfortable. Cat communication basics—Learn what your cat is telling you through their body language, facial expressions, and vocalizations, and how their unique traits require training them differently than other animals. Build a stronger connection and improve your cat's behavior with this positive approach to cat training.