King of Kindergarten Activities l Reading Comprehension l First Week Activities
Are you looking for a back-to-school read-aloud that helps students feel confident while building comprehension skills…without adding more planning to your already busy first week?
This back-to-school resource for The King of Kindergarten makes your first week of school easier with done-for-you, science-of-reading-aligned comprehension lessons that help students develop literacy skills while exploring confidence, feelings, and the excitement of starting a new school year.
No more searching for discussion questions, graphic organizers, or writing/drawing activities. Everything is organized for you with clear directions, engaging lessons, and ready-to-use materials so you can print, prep quickly, and teach with confidence.
Students will connect with the story while practicing essential comprehension skills, reflecting on their own first-day experiences, and participating in conversations that help build a positive classroom community.
And yes…these activities are low prep, helping you save time, ink, and energy during one of the busiest weeks of the school year.
Even better, this resource works with ANY curriculum, helping you support and meet ELA and social-emotional learning goals while making your required curriculum easier to implement and more engaging for students.
Why teachers love this resource:
- ✔️ Perfect for back to school and the first week of school
- ✔️ Science of reading-aligned comprehension instruction
- ✔️ Low prep, print-and-go lessons with detailed lesson plans
- ✔️ Builds classroom community while strengthening literacy skills
- ✔️ Encourages conversations about feelings, confidence, and school routines
- ✔️ Flexible for whole group, small group, or centers
- ✔️ Works with any curriculum to support standards and student learning
What’s included:
- Directions for Each Activity/detailed lesson plans
- Labels to Create Graphic Organizers
- Student Recording Sheets
- Rubrics for Easy Assessment
- Comprehension Questions
- Essential Questions
- hats
- art
Comprehension skills covered:
- Making Predictions
- Story Mapping
- Retelling
- Problem & Solution
- Compare & Contrast
- Making Connections
- Vocabulary Development
- Writing
- Graphing
- Favorite Lunch Activity
- "What Makes Us Excited" Activity
- Self-Portrait Activity
Students will LOVE celebrating the first day of school with The King of Kindergarten, while you'll love having a simple, engaging, and purposeful way to build comprehension and classroom community from day one.
If you want a back-to-school read-aloud resource that saves planning time, supports student learning, and helps create a positive classroom environment, this resource is the perfect way to start the school year!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Shawn K. says: “What a great book to read on the first day of school. Thank you for including so many activities to compliment the story.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Elizabeth C. says: “This was a wonderful resource for adding depth and understanding to the story, The King of Kindergarten. I love the variety of comprehension activities.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Andrea K. says: “These activities allowed the teacher and students to have real conversations about the text and organizers to capture those conversations.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Rebekah C. says: “My students LOVED this book, and it was a wonderful introduction to Kindergarten for them! I love that diversity is addressed in an appropriate way and that my students could identify with the main character of the book. The read-it-up resources provide an opportunity to dive deep into the meat of the text without overwhelming young children. They love learning using these resources.”
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King of Kindergarten Activities l Reading Comprehension l First Week Activities