The Queen Of Kindergarten: Back To School Read Alouds
Are you looking for a back-to-school read-aloud that builds classroom community AND teaches meaningful comprehension skills…without spending hours planning your first week?
This reading comprehension resource for The Queen of Kindergarten makes your first week of school easier with done-for-you, science of reading-aligned comprehension lessons that help students build literacy skills while talking about feelings, excitement, and starting a new school year.
No more searching for discussion questions, writing/drawing activities, or graphic organizers. Everything is planned for you with clear directions, engaging activities, and structured lessons 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 feelings about school, and participating in classroom discussions that help build a positive classroom community from day one.
And yes…these activities are low prep. helping you save time, ink, and energy during one of the busiest weeks of the 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
- ✔️ Builds classroom community while teaching literacy
- ✔️ Encourages meaningful conversations about feelings and school
- ✔️ Flexible for whole group, small group, or centers
- ✔️ Works with any curriculum to support standards and student learning
What’s included:
- 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 Queen of Kindergarten, while you'll love having a simple, engaging, and purposeful way to kick off the school year without the planning stress.
If you want a back-to-school read-aloud resource that builds comprehension, classroom community, and excitement for learning from day one, this resource belongs in your first-week plans!
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 Queen 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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The Queen Of Kindergarten: Back To School Read Alouds