The Fire Cat Post-Reading Activities


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These post-reading activities for The Fire Cat allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform based on what they've learned.




The Fire Cat


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Pickles is a young cat with big paws and big plans. But all he can find to do is chase other cats, until he is adopted by the local firehouse. Knowing that this is his chance to do big things, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue! Beginning readers will cheer when Pickle's dream finally comes true.




The Fire Cat Comprehension Assessment


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These assessment questions for The Fire Cat are modeled after current testing models requiring students to revisit the text for answers. Students have to support their opinions and inferences with examples from the text.




The Fire Cat Pre-Reading Activities


Book Description

These pre-reading activities prepare students to read The Fire Cat. With these activities, students picture-walk through the book and explore the characters, plots, and setting of the story.




The Fire Cat: An Instructional Guide for Literature


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Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this beloved children's story about Pickles the Fire Cat and his adventures at the firehouse. The Fire Cat: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!




Dozer the Fire Cat


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In February 2019, a tiny spark in a Pigeon Valley paddock became the largest fire in New Zealand since 1955. Up to 150 volunteer firefighters fought the blaze. Around 3,500 people were evacuated, including the whole town of Wakefield. Dozer the cat was evacuated from Wakefield too, but went missing the same evening. He was spotted a week later and, after hiding for two more days, was finally caught and returned to his family.




The Fire Cat Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questions


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Students analyze The Fire Cat using key skills from the Common Core. Close reading of the text is required to answer text-dependent questions. Included are student pages with the text-dependent questions as well as suggested answers.




The Fire Cat Vocabulary Activities


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These vocabulary activities for The Fire Cat incorporate key skills from the Common Core. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text. Includes text-dependent questions, definitions, and text-based sentences.




Jenny and the Cat Club


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In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. But can she overcome her fears and prove that she, too, has a special gift? Join Jenny and her friends, including fearless Pickles the Fire Cat, on their spirited downtown adventures and discover why The Atlantic Monthly called Jenny "a personality ranking not far below such giants as Peter Rabbit." AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES, THIS COLLECTION INCLUDES ESTHER AVERILL'S FIVE FAVORITE CAT CLUB STORIES




Summer Splash Travel Activity Book, Grade PK


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Learning doesn’t have to stop in the summer or while traveling! The Summer Splash Travel Activity Book provides a variety of challenging and engaging activities that will keep children entertained when traveling! Features easy to follow, age-appropriate, educational games like crosswords, word searches, and puzzles plus ideas and instructions for travel games that can be played on the spot! Each workbook features 96 pages of colorful, eye catching illustrations that will keep children occupied and learning so everyone can enjoy the trip! Designed for easy handling in the car or on a plane, the portable size makes it easy to slip into a travel bag when on the go.