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Kids Chapter Check-Ins

Kids Chapter Check-In is a podcast designed to support readers in grades 3-6 as they pause, think, and talk about the books they"re reading.This is not a read-aloud. Readers should read the chapters on their own, then tune in for a guided check-in that builds vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and speaking and listening skills in a calm, approachable way.Each episode focuses on a portion of a popular chapter book and walks readers through thoughtful discussions and writing opportunities. The goal

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12:54

Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 6 (Chapters 23-26)

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2026/09/30

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6, the final episode, of our Because of Winn Dixie series. In this episode we will check-in on Chapters 23-26 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our FINAL episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of themeProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for student...

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Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 5 (Chapters 18-22)

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2026/09/23

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 18-22 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our fifth episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of character changeProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independe...

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Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 4 (Chapters 14-17)

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2026/09/16

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 14-17 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our third episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of point of view Provide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along indepe...

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Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 3 (Chapters 9-13)

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2026/09/09

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 3 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 9-13 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our third episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of inferencingProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, ...

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Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 2 (Chapters 5-8)

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2026/09/02

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 2 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 4-8 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our second episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of text connectionsProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independen...

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10:38

Because of Winn-Dixie Episode 1 (Chapters 1-4)

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2026/08/26

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 1 of our Because of Winn Dixie series where we check-in on Chapters 1-3 of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. This is our first episode in the Because of Winn-Dixie series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of character traitsProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independent...

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7:27

Choose Your Own Check-In: Pick Your Purpose!

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2026/08/19

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice “picking a purpose,” or choosing something specific to think about while you read. You’ll explore nine different reading purposes and choose one to guide your thinking. You might track a character, notice changes, make connections, hunt for unfamiliar words, think about a theme, ask questions, or uncover something new. The goal is si...

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10:38

The Lemonade War: Episode 6: Chapter 14

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2026/08/12

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapter 14 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our FINAL episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of context cluesProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom,...

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7:42

The Lemonade War: Episode 5: Chapters 12-13

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2026/08/05

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 12-13 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our fifth episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of inferencingProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the cl...

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7:02

The Lemonade War: Episode 4: Chapters 10-11

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2026/07/29

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 10-11 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our fourth episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of problem and solutionProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in th...

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7:32

The Lemonade War: Episode 3: Chapters 7-9

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2026/07/22

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 3 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 7-9 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our second episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of point of viewProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the c...

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7:54

The Lemonade War: Episode 2: Chapters 4-6

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2026/07/17

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 2 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 4-6 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our second episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of cause and effectProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in th...

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8:15

The Lemonade War: Episode 1: Chapters 1-3

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2026/07/08

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 1 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 1-3 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our first episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of compare and contrastProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in...

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5:39

Choose Your Own Check-In: Read Between the Lines...

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2026/07/02

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice "Reading Between The Lines"...also known as inferencing. You'll be guided through the steps to combine the clues from the story with knowledge that you already know to uncover details that the author never says. You'll infer details about character events, the setting, the plot of the story, and so much more. This episode...

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The One and Only Ivan: Episode 6: Pages 266-300(End...

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2026/06/29

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 266-300 of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. This is our final episode in our The One and Only Ivan series. In this episode, listeners will Explore themeProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or ...

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The One and Only Ivan: Episode 5: Pages...

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2026/06/24

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 214-265(Finally-Not Famous) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Explore inferencingProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 214-265 then l...

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6:49

The One and Only Ivan: Episode 4: Pages 161-213(A Bad...

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2026/06/22

Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 161-213 (A Bad Dream- Puzzle Pieces) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Investigate the impact of the setting on the storyProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, o...

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The One and Only Ivan: Episode 3: Pages 106-160(A...

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2026/06/18

Welcome to Episode 3 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 106-160 (A Bit-Colors) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Investigate character change throughout the novelProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 106-160 then listen and shar...

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The One and Only Ivan: Episode 2: Pages 51-105 (Not...

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2026/06/16

Welcome to Episode 2 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 51-105 (Not Sleepy-Ruby's Story) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Choose character traits for important charactersProvide text evidence to justify their thinkingBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 51-105, then ...

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8:54

The One and Only Ivan: Episode 1: Pages 1-50 (...

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2026/06/10

Welcome to Episode 1 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we dive into Pages 1-50 (Hello-Mack) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Practice finding the meaning on unknown words using context cluesBuild vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skillsThis episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 1-50 , then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like ad...

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