Spring Reading Comprehension: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick

Make your read-aloud time meaningful, engaging, and EASY to plan with this all-in-one Read It Up resource for There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

If you’re tired of piecing together activities, scrambling for questions, and spending hours planning…this resource has you covered. Everything you need to teach comprehension, vocabulary, and writing is already done for you—just print and teach!

Each activity is designed to build key literacy skills while keeping students actively engaged through hands-on learning, discussion, and writing. Use it across multiple days to maximize your instructional time.

And the best part? The activities are low prep, helping you save time and energy while still delivering high-quality instruction.

Why teachers love Read It Up and this spring reading comprehension activities:

• ✔️ All-inclusive—no more searching for extra activities
• ✔️ Low prep, print-and-go lessons that save time
• ✔️ Flexible for any classroom, curriculum and time frame
• ✔️ Easy to differentiate with multiple response options
• ✔️ Keeps students engaged with interactive, hands-on learning

What’s included:

• Chart Labels -graphic organizers
• Comprehension Questions & Essential Questions
• Retelling
• Making Predictions
• Story elements (story maps)
• Real vs. Fantasy
• Text-to-Self Connections
• Prepositions/Grammar
• Sequencing
• Oviparous Animal Sort
• Writing Responses & Rubrics
• Graphing Opinions (Do You Like Jelly Beans?)
• STEM Activity: Jelly Bean Tower
• Vocabulary Activities
• Detailed lesson plans

If you want to save time, reduce planning stress, and still deliver engaging, standards-based reading lessons, this resource will quickly become your go-to for spring read-alouds! And it's also a perfect Easter activity!