SEPTEMBER 2008

STORYWORKS ACTIVITIES
Reading and writing skills practice for each
Storyworks article, play, and poem

 

We have created 22 brand-new standards-based reproducibles and comprehension quizzes for you to use with the September issue, plus a BRAND-NEW LIBRARY of reading comprehension/essay writing templates, graphic organizers, and skills activities to be used with any issue!

Important Answer Key Information
Answers to all online reproducibles and quizzes are on our secret Web site. The URL to this Web site can be found on page T1 of the print version of your Teacher’s Edition.

This Month's Teacher's Edition
Misplace your Teacher’s Edition? Don’t worry! You can now download it directly from our Web site by clicking here. Note: This online version does NOT include the answer key. The answer key is on page T7 of the print version of your Teacher’s Edition, and also on the Answer Key Web site.

Mary Rose's September Strategy: Go Back and Check!
We have learned so much from teacher Mary Rose, and so have the thousands of teachers who have attended her workshops and read her professional books. Back by popular demand, we are providing Mary's ideas and wisdom on a variety of writing topics. Click here for this month's tips.

 

September Reproducibles and Quizzes

Poetry: “Three Skies"

 

  • Comprehension Quiz
    Test-prep and critical thinking questions
  • Read. Think. Explain.
    Critical thinking questions
    (Note: These are also listed in our Teacher’s Edition and can be used for discussion)
  • Poetry Writing
    Learn about the Earth—and write your own poem about it!

 

Nonfiction: “Lost in a Blizzard"


 

For this article, we also recommend that you use the following reproducibles from the library (see the entire list below):

 

Yesterday & Today:
The Monkees & The Naked Brothers Band


 

  • Comprehension Quiz
    Test-prep and critical thinking questions
  • Read. Think. Explain.
    Critical thinking questions
    (Note: These are also listed in our Teacher’s Edition and can be used for discussion)
  • Compare/Contrast
    A helpful two-column chart, plus a critical thinking question

For this article, we also recommend that you use the following reproducibles from the library (see the entire list below):

• Reading & Questioning
A chart for active reading


Fiction: “The Day the Worms Moved In"


For this article, we also recommend that you use the following reproducibles from the library (see the entire list below):


Play: “The Tale of Despereaux”


 

 

  • Comprehension Quiz
    Test-prep and critical thinking questions
  • Read. Think. Explain.
    Critical thinking questions
    (Note: These are also listed in our Teacher’s Edition and can be used for discussion)
  • Vocabulary
    Based on words from this article
  • Cause/Effect
    An activity that asks, “What happens next?” and “Why did this happen?”

For this article, we also recommend that you use the following reproducibles from the library (see the entire list below):


Poetry: “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”


 

 

ALL of the September Reproducibles
Click here to print all of these reproducibles at once (without answer key).

ALL of the September Quizzes
Click here to print all of these quizzes at once (without answer key).


Skills and Graphic-Organizer Library
Use these basic skills activities for just about any Storyworks feature