Description
Each of these 157 cards features a different question or activity to help your students engage meaningfully with the text they are reading. They can be used for discussion or as writing prompts. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, author’s purpose, mood, tone and more. Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.
What’s included
- “Lit Sparks” 65 question cards for responding to literature + Digital Options
- “Info Sparks” 47 question cards for responding to informational text (nonfiction) + Digital Options
- “Lit Bits” 45 activity cards for responding to literature in writing + Digital Options
Check out each individual product to learn much more about it!
Here are some suggestions for using these cards:
- Use in conjunction with close reading.
- Use as writing prompts for reading journals.
- Require students to complete a certain number of cards each week for their independent reading.
- Use in guided reading groups and literature circles as discussion prompts.
- Use as prompts for partner discussions.
- Use in reading strategy and literacy centers.
- Choose one card to display on the document camera for the whole class to use as a writing prompt.
- Allow students to draw cards randomly as writing or discussion prompts (always very popular!)
- Use after silent reading or the weekend to discuss what students have been reading independently.
Copyright information:
Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you intend to share with others, please purchase an additional license.
Happy Teaching!
Rachel Lynette
Leah L. –
A really helpful resource. The questions are well thought out and utilise different literacy skills. I use them for small reading groups – one person chooses a card at random, they discuss it together, then complete the task individually.
Christine Y –
The lit bits were varied and gave so many options for my students. They were able to creatively reflect on the books they read. I love how each student was able to find a prompt they found engaging.
Christine Y –
The lit bits were varied and gave so many options for my students. They were able to creatively reflect on the books they read. I love how each student was able to find a prompt they found engaging.
Oriana D. –
Wonderful! Thank you!
Jennifer H. –
The students really enjoyed the activity.
Carly L. –
Love the variety of questions and the fact that these are digital and pdf for hybrid classrooms. These really get the students thinking about what they are reading in an interesting way. Thank you!
Carly L. –
Love the variety of questions and the fact that these are digital and pdf for hybrid classrooms. These really get the students thinking about what they are reading in an interesting way. Thank you!
Krista T. –
My students loved this! They were engaged the whole time and I would recommend this to any teacher.
Erin C. –
I used this with my students as part of playing a game. We read a book, they had to answer a question and then they would get to move their piece of the tower. The questions were differentiated enough for my most high needs student to those who need minimal support.
Erin C. –
I used this with my students as part of playing a game. We read a book, they had to answer a question and then they would get to move their piece of the tower. The questions were differentiated enough for my most high needs student to those who need minimal support.