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Theo Picks a Funny Book

Kindergarten opinion writing about a book: name the book first, find Theo's opinion and reason, then write about a book you like.

KindergartenELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toW.K.1

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What’s included

  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 8 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Kindergarten
Subject
ELA
Question types
Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students name the book first when they give an opinion about it.
  • Students tell an opinion about a book apart from what happens in the book.
  • Students write or dictate an opinion about a book with one reason.

How to use

Read Theo's writing aloud, then read each question and its choices aloud. For the last two questions, children write or tell their words to an adult who writes them down.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.K.1

Use drawing, dictating, and writing to give an opinion about a topic or book, naming the topic or book first.

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Name Date

Theo Picks a Funny Book

Name the book first, then tell what you think.

Listen to Theo's writing

Theo wrote about a book he likes. Your teacher reads his writing.

A Book I Like

I am writing about the book Little Yak's Big Sneeze.

I think this book is very funny. It is funny because Little Yak sneezes so hard that his hat flies off. Then the hat lands on a goat!

I love the bright pictures, too. You should read this book!

Think about Theo's writing

Your teacher reads each question. Choose, circle or sort your answers.

1.
What book is Theo writing about?
  • A. Little Duck's Big Splash
  • B. Little Yak's Big Sneeze
  • C. Big Goat's Little Hat
2.
What does Theo do first in his writing?
  • A. He names the book.
  • B. He tells about the hat.
  • C. He says to read it.
3.
Circle the sentence where Theo tells what he thinks of the book.

I am writing about the book Little Yak's Big Sneeze.Then the hat lands on a goat!I think this book is very funny.

4.
Why does Theo think the book is funny?
  • A. Little Yak's red boots get stuck in the mud.
  • B. Little Yak and a goat sing a song together.
  • C. Little Yak's hat flies off and lands on a goat.
5.
Sort the sentences. Does each one tell what Theo thinks, or what happens in the book?
Little Yak sneezes very hard.This book is very funny.I love the bright pictures.The hat lands on a goat.You should read this book!Little Yak's hat flies off.
What Theo thinksWhat happens in the book
6.
Nia wants to tell what she thinks of the book Ten Tiny Tacos. Which sentence should she write first?
  • A. I think the tacos look so yummy.
  • B. I am writing about Ten Tiny Tacos.
  • C. You should read it with a friend!

Write about a book you like

Write your answer, or tell your teacher the words to write.

7.
Think of a book you like. Name the book first. Finish the sentence: I am writing about the book ___.
8.
Tell what you think of your book and give one reason. Finish the sentence: I think this book is ___ because ___.

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