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Students will respond to this prompt with evidence from the text explaining how Salva has evolved so far throughout the text, specifically in regard to how he reacted to seeing the nine people collapsed on the sand.

With this writing prompt, students will write about Salva's experience walking across the Akobo Desert. They will cite specific obstacles he faced and analyze how he responded to these challenges.

Use this Venn diagram worksheet to compare and contrast traits of Uncle Jewiir and Salva. In addition to completing the diagram using the words provided, students will explain why they chose some of the words they did.

The vocabulary words from this section of the book are staggered, puzzled, monotonous, abundance, exception, dismounted, abruptly, desperate, relentless, lag, and utterly. The vocabulary cards can be used in various ways to practice the words and their definitions.

The literature circle's artist is the illustrator. They are in charge of drawing a scene from the book, using details from the text and showing characters and setting.

The question leader should encourage everyone in the circle to thoughtfully answer the four questions they came up with.

The real-life connector has the job of picking two specific events from the chapters and connecting them to something that has happened to them or someone else they know about.

Tasked with identifying three difficult words from the assigned reading and defining them, the word wizard must also come up with their own sentences correctly using each word.

The summarizer of the lit circle is in charge of writing and sharing a summary of the assigned chapters with the group. They should use important details and be the person to start the group's discussion.

Reinforce your students' understanding of the vocabulary words from this section of the book with thought-provoking questions about their meanings.

Make a curly or wavy haircut by cutting along the lines provided.

Give the person a fun, zigzag haircut by cutting along the dotted lines.

With this printout, students will practice cutting straight lines to make a straight haircut.

This informative article uses examples young readers can relate to, such as Hot Wheels toys, to help explain the basics of supply and demand.

This reading comprehension article is written at a second-grade level about the adorable squirrel monkey. The worksheet includes a vocabulary activity and writing prompt, along with both multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions.

The illustrator gets to be the artist of the lit circle! They should draw a picture of a scene from the reading, being as detailed as possible. They can ask their group to identify the scene they drew.

The real-life connector has the fun job of relating two events from the assigned chapters to something that has happened in real life.

The question leader should write discussion questions that relate to the assigned chapters, avoiding yes or no questions or other questions that would have short or one-word answers. They should encourage everyone in their group to answer the questions.

The summarizer is assigned this worksheet to write a summary of the assigned section of the book. This person should be the first one to start discussion in their lit circle.

The word wizard is in charge of finding three words from the assigned chapters to define and use in a sentence.

Help your students practice words that begin with the short u sound by having them create their own mini book. Black-and-white pictures are included for each word so students can visualize and color in each term. Words used are umbrella, upside down, under, up, uncle, upset, and underwater.

This letter O mini book focuses on words that start with the short o sound, including ox, olive, otter, octopus, on, ostrich, and odd.

Help your students practice words that start with the letter I and the short i vowel sound with this mini book activity. Words are igloo, insect, iguana, ink, ill, internet, and inchworm.

Words included in this mini book are egg, elephant, elbow, elk, elevator, empty, and exit.

This mini book activity reinforces the initial, or beginning, short A sound. It includes word like apple, ant, airplane, arrow, alligator, ax, and animals. Each word also is shown with a black-and-white picture students can color.

This engaging story is about a snail who, along with help from other animals in the garden, bravely takes down a thistle plant that has been blocking sunlight and drinking up all the garden's water.

Help students get in touch with how they are feeling with this worksheet. It asks questions like, "What is contributing to these feelings?" and "What are some things you could do to make your day better?" It also asks them to write 3 nice things about themselves and rate their overall mental health for the week.

With this feelings thermometer worksheet, students will write about what makes them feel angry, frustrated, sad, worried, and happy.

Using this worksheet, students will create their own feelings thermometer. It shows a range of 5 feelings, and students will interpret how they feel and act with each one.

This worksheet is a great way to get young students thinking about their feelings. They will color in the umbrella based on the color key to show how they are feeling.

Draw faces that express the emotions noted for each character.

Students can fill out this web diagram with examples of when they feel angry.

This worksheet challenges students to write the correct initial letter for the words can, pot, jug, fox, jet, ant, key, box, and pen.

The words in this early phonics worksheet are: cat, run, saw, bee, van, fly, mug, pie, and ice. Have your students practice initial consonant sounds with the added challenge of one initial vowel word.

This worksheet features ten sentences that describe something or someone. Students must rewrite each of these sentences using a metaphor that makes sense.

With this worksheet, students will rewrite descriptive sentences to include appropriate similes.

This printout includes a definition of a metaphor, as well as two examples. Students can refer to these as they write six metaphors of their own.

With this worksheet, students will read a mix of similes and metaphors and identify which type of figurative language is being used. Then they will have to tell what the sentences mean.

This clothing scavenger hunt encourages early learners to look through their closets and find items with buttons, zippers, snaps, pockets, Velcro, and more! They'll draw the items and answer questions like, "How many buttons are there?"

With this cut & paste activity, students can design their own outfits! The packet includes a variety of different clothing items that they can color and cut out, and then glue to the outline provided. They can even color the person to look like themselves if they wish!

Students can practice their scissor skills by cutting out the pictures of different types of clothing. Then they can practice sorting and recognition skills by gluing them into the correct side of the chart.

This story is about a struggling garden club and how one student's kindness and helpful spirit helps everyone succeed. The worksheet includes reading comprehension questions, a writing prompt, and a vocabulary activity.

This story is about a quiet new student named Dante who seems to be experiencing some anxiety in his new classroom. When a peer takes notice and uses her social intelligence, it helps Dante feel more comfortable and come out of his shell.

This short article about dandelions gives an informative overview of the plant's life cycle. After reading the passage, students will answer three reading comprehension questions.

Draw this howling werewolf by following these step by step directions. When your drawing is complete, take it to the next level and color it.

This horse drawing activity will have you galloping to do more. Follow these step by step directions to draw this stallion.

No farm is complete without a flock of chickens. Follow these step by step directions to draw this adorable animal.

With our black and white version of the construction worker hat, students can color their hat however they please! Then they just need to cut out the pieces and glue them together to wear the hat.

This full-color construction worker hat just requires printing, cutting, and gluing, and your students will have a fun and colorful new accessory.

This duck drawing activity will have you quacking for more. Follow these step by step directions to draw this adorable animal.