Balloons Over Broadway Book Activities

Extend Balloons Over Broadway with reading, writing, math, science, STEM, crafts, and more while learning about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

With so many activities included, use it for a weeklong book study or pull out the Thanksgiving crafts, writing, literacy, math, and STEM activities all season long!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

⭐ Teacher Tools

• Getting Started Guide
• Book Poster
• Author Poster
• Before, During, & After Reading Questions
• Guided Comprehension Questions
• Comprehension Worksheet (+ Answer Key)

⭐ Vocabulary Activities

• Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• Vocabulary Support Cards
• Vocabulary Practice Worksheets
• ABC Order Activity

⭐ Story Elements & Reading Skills

• Story Elements Poster & Worksheets
• Flip Book Activity
• Making Predictions Worksheet
• Author’s Purpose Worksheet
• Main Idea Worksheets
• Opinion Writing Worksheets
• My Favorite Part Worksheet
• Problem & Solution Worksheet
• Character Traits Circle Maps
• Character Analysis Activity
• Cause & Effect Activities
• Making Connections Worksheets
• Fiction vs. Nonfiction Worksheet

⭐ Crafts, Retelling, & Writing

• Writing Craftivity
• Differentiated Writing Prompts
• Popsicle Stick Retelling Puppets
• Balloon Craft
• Sequencing Worksheets
• Read & Sequence Activity
• Cut & Paste Sequencing Activity
• Five Facts About Tony Writing
• Macy’s Parade Writing
• Add My Balloon Writing

⭐ Readers, Literacy, & Phonics

• I See Balloons Over Broadway Emergent Reader
• Pulleys Reader
• Balloon ABC Order Activity
• Beginning Sound Beats Worksheet
• Syllable Sort
• Word Family Puppets A

This is a companion resource designed to pair with Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. The book itself is not included. This resource was created by A Dab of Glue Will Do and is not endorsed or affiliated with the author or publisher in any way.