Jane NOT Plain Companion | Reading Comprehension, SEL & Ocean Science | Gr. 1-2

Take your read-aloud of Jane NOT Plain to the next level with this engaging, no-prep companion packet! Created specifically for 1st and 2nd grade classrooms, this resource combines reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, social-emotional learning, and ocean science into one flexible unit.

Designed with busy teachers in mind, this packet allows you to mix and match activities to meet the needs of your learners. Use the entire resource as a complete book study or simply choose the pages that best fit your lesson plans, student abilities, and classroom schedule.

A large vocabulary bank lets you decide which words to teach, making differentiation simple and effective.

What's Included

⭐ Reading comprehension questions

⭐ Story sequencing

⭐ Character response activities

⭐ Vocabulary activities

⭐ Large vocabulary word bank (pick and choose the words you want to teach)

⭐ Vocabulary tracing and writing

⭐ Creative writing prompts

⭐ Opinion writing

⭐ Personal response activities

⭐ Book review

⭐ Design a new book cover

⭐ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activities

⭐ Pearls of Wisdom reflection pages

⭐ Self-esteem and confidence-building writing

⭐ Ocean science informational reading passages

⭐ Animal fact pages

⭐ Compare & Contrast activities

⭐ Science comprehension questions

⭐ Labeling activities

⭐ Coloring and drawing pages

⭐ Design challenges

⭐ Extension activities for early finishers

…and much more!

Ocean Science Extension Includes

• Goldfish
• Flying Fish
• Jellyfish
• Sea Turtles
• Fiddler Crabs
• Octopus
• Seahorses
• Pink River Dolphins
• Electric Eels
• Coral
• Coral Reefs
• Sea Anemones
• Starfish
• Scallops
• Clams
• Shells
• Seaweed
• Seagrass
• Sea Moss
• Pearls
• Mermaids Around the World
• Ocean Waves
• Deep-Sea Caves
• Oceans of the World
• Sea Snails & Escargot

Perfect For

• Read-alouds
• Literature units
• Small groups
• Guided reading
• Literacy centers
• Independent work
• Early finishers
• Homework
• Homeschool
• Sub plans

Why You'll Love This Resource

✔ No Prep

✔ Print & Go

✔ Flexible "mix and match" format

✔ Easy to differentiate

✔ Cross-curricular literacy and science connections

✔ Builds comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and confidence

Whether you use just a few pages or the complete packet, this resource makes it easy to create engaging literacy lessons while encouraging students to discover that everyone has unique gifts and strengths.

Please Note: This resource is designed to be used as a companion to the book Jane NOT Plain, and The Pearls of Wisdom. The book is not included. A purchasing link is provided within. 

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