Reading Is Fundamental provides comprehension and extension activities for each of the 45 titles in the 2011-12 Multicultural Book Collection. Click on the book title to get started. There are three sections for each book. The first is the Guide for Educators which includes questions for before the read, during the read, and after the read. Content connections are listed to assist in integrating instruction. The Extension Activities page contains activities that you can use with small groups, individuals, or learning centers. The Vocabulary Scaffolding sheet provides scaffolding for the vocabulary in the story with illustrations that can be used with any students who have difficulty with language or reading.

Vocabulary Scaffolding Game Ideas are also available.

The questions and activities are consistent with the Common Core Standards. The Anchor Standards for Reading : Literature are addressed through questioning during the reading process and also through the extension activities for each book. The Anchor Standards for grades K – 5 include Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas, and Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity. The Macy’s Collection allows students to experience stories and poems from diverse cultures and provides opportunities for students to gain both literary and cultural knowledge in a variety of text structures.

The extension and scaffolding activities for the books also address the Standards for Writing with emphasis on Text Types and Purposes and on Production and Distribution of Writing. At appropriate age levels, there are activities that address the standards for Research to Build and Present Knowledge. These extension activities also allow you to differentiate instruction for the students in your classroom and give you and your students choices.