Kids Chapter Check-Ins

Welcome to Episode 2 of our I Survived  series, where we dive into Chapters  4-6 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005  by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying cause and effect relationships in the story Build vocabulary  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with f...

Welcome to Episode 1 of our I Survived  series, where we dive into Chapters 1-3 of  I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005  by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice making predictions Build vocabulary  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 1-3, then listen...

In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues in the text. You'll be guided through the steps to determine the meaning of any unfamiliar word in your text. This episode is perfect for independent reading classroom use listening in the car homework time...

Welcome to Episode 6 of our Frindle series. This is the final episode of our series! In this episode, listeners will Reflect on the story from beginning to end. Summarize the story using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then... This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Finish the book Frindle, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd li...

Welcome to Episode 5 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 13-15 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Practice making inferences Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next.  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapt...

Welcome to Episode 4 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 10-12 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Determine a possible theme for the story. Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next.  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with fam...

Welcome to Episode 3 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 7-9 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Determine and explain the point of view/perspective of the characters Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next.  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in...

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 4-6 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Think about cause and effect Reflect on the way that Nick has changed so far in the story Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next.  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading alon...

In the first episode of Kids Chapter Check-Ins, we dive into Chapters 1-3 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Think about character traits and first impressions Reflect on how Nick approaches school and rules Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next.  Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students readi...

Welcome to your first Choose Your Own Check-In! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! After you've read a few chapters, press play and think along as we practice asking questions while we read. You'll be guided through questions that help you to to: understand what you're reading make connections between chapters think deeply about the story and the ch...

Welcome to Kids Chapter Check-Ins, a reading podcast designed for kids in grades 3-6 Kids Chapter Check-Ins was created by an elementary school teacher with a passion for bringing meaningful conversations about books wherever kids need them! In each episode kids will read a few chapters independently, and then listen along as we talk through important ideas, vocabulary, and questions that build co...