Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I love how I can just pull out the bin when I need it and add resources as I collect them throughout the week! It’s so helpful to have reference posters, mini-lesson materials, graphic organizers, and mentor texts all in one place! I organize all of my mentor texts, mini-lesson materials, reference posters, and graphic organizers in Iris cases. ![]() The Story Structure Comprehension Kit is such a helpful resource for keeping my comprehension lessons consistent. I love being able to teach story elements using mentor texts and quality printable materials. Then, I always keep some on hand during guided reading. I will run off 10-15 copies of each graphic organizer and let them pick which one they feel best fits with their independent reading book. Providing various options for showing learning is key! I also like to incorporate student choice. Graphic organizers help students visually organize a story’s elements, increasing their ability to retell, summarize, and comprehend the story. When it feels like they are ready, we pair the skill with books on their independent reading level. ![]() Or, I’ll assign them each an element to listen for as we are reading. Sometimes, I pair them with partners or put them in small groups to write out the story elements on Post-Its. As we revisit the mentor texts and read additional books that connect with the skill, I slowly pull back support and allow students to take over with identifying story elements.
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