The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein | Lesson Plans, Assessments, and Activities
🌳 The Giving Tree | Comprehension, Vocabulary & Word Study Bundle
Bring Shel Silverstein’s classic story of love, generosity, and the natural world to life with this all-in-one literacy resource! Perfect for Earth Day or any time of year, this comprehensive bundle strengthens reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and word study skills while sparking meaningful discussions about friendship, giving, and gratitude.
✏️ What’s Included
📚 Comprehension Strategy Mini-Lessons
Three ready-to-teach lessons with text-specific questions, guided practice pages, graphic organizers, and reader’s notebook prompts (with optional I Can statements) to teach:
- Retelling & Summarizing
- Making Inferences
- Identifying the Author’s Purpose
🗣️ Vocabulary Development
Help students master key words for deeper understanding with:
- Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (words-to-pictures & words-to-definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Printable Word Games
- Personal Vocabulary Bookmarks
🔤 Word Study – Initial Consonant Blends
Context-based word work includes:
- Complete Lesson Plan
- Interactive Activity
- Practice Page
- Independent Word Work
✅ Assessments & Extras
- Running Record Assessment
- Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
- Extension Activity
- Answer Keys
- Standards Alignment (CCSS & TEKS)
- Spanish Versions of comprehension pages, notebook prompts, “I Can” statements, and extension activities
🎁 BONUS: A surprise sample resource to pair with another beloved children’s book!
💡 Perfect For
- Whole-group read-alouds
- Small-group guided reading
- Literacy centers & book clubs
- Sub plans & cross-curricular Earth Day lessons
Why Teachers Love It ❤️
✔️ No Prep – Just print or assign digitally
✔️ Differentiated – Supports a range of reading levels and learning needs
✔️ Flexible – Works for comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics all in one
⭐ Make The Giving Tree a powerful tool for teaching reading strategies AND life lessons.
Whether it’s for Earth Day or everyday literacy instruction, this resource has everything you need for a meaningful and engaging lesson.
