Reading with the Kids at Baily Elementary School Author Study Grades 2-4
EBOTM14140
$20.99 CAD
Additional information:
- Author : Rodgers, Kathleen
Bring the magic, mystery, and humour of the Bailey School Kids series into your classroom with this comprehensive author‑study resource. Designed for Grades 2–4, this unit includes reproducible chapter‑question pages, word‑study activities, creative tasks, evaluation sheets, and student tracking logs. Students explore mythical creatures, problem‑solving, and character development while building essential literacy skills such as comprehension, inferencing, vocabulary, and written response.
Perfect for whole‑class instruction, small‑group guided reading, literature circles, or independent study, this resource provides predictable weekly routines and flexible implementation options. Creative extension activities include posters, maps, poems, research tasks, and story writing keep students engaged and excited to read the next book in the series.
Colour, mount, and laminate the included activity cards to create durable literacy centres, or use them as individual enrichment tasks. A teacher‑friendly setup guide ensures smooth organization and long‑term use.
A fun, high‑interest author study that supports reading comprehension, creative thinking, and a love of books.
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Story summaries
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Reproducible work sheets for 25 Bailey Kids books
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Teacher suggestions
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A resource list
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Student tracking sheet
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Answer key
1. To familiarize students with an author and her writings and style of writing.
2. To develop literacy strategies necessary to obtain meaning from print.
3. To read to find new information about a topic deriving it from print and pictures.
4. To develop the student's ability to think and write creatively.
Kids at Baily Elementary titles:
1. Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
2. Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp
3. Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors
4. Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball
5. Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
6. Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias
7. Aliens Don't Wear Braces
8. Genies Don't Ride Bicycles
9. Pirates Don't Wear Sunglasses
1O. Witches Don't Do Backflips
11. Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
12. Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers
13. Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum
14. Monsters Don't Scuba Dive
15. Zombies Don't Play Soccer
16. Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade
17. Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats
18. Martians Don't Take Temperatures
19. Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses
20. Wizards Don't Need Computers
21. Mummies Don't Coach Softball
22. Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate
23. Angels Don't Know Karate
24. Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
25. Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance