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1st grade Valentine's Day social studies literature circle activboard activities
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft and Activities
Are you looking for some fun activities to introduce Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? I have developed this focus on how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Peacemaker. We talk about the difference between a Peacemaker and a Peacebreaker. Then, students write about how they can be a Peacemaker. There are several engaging activities in this mini unit for you.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing PromptsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemak
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PreK - 1st
Valentine's Day Attendance & Lunch Count - Interactive Whiteboards & Smartboards
An internet connection is required to use this product. Have fun taking attendance with this Valentine's Day Love Bugs theme interactive attendance program! Students touch their character when they arrive in class and their character will run off screen. The remaining characters left on screen make it easy for you to see who is away that day. The program works for any class size.AMAZING DEAL! Purchase my One Year Attendance Subscription to gain access to all of my fun attendance themes!This prod
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PreK - 6th
Valentines Day Love Monster Craft Activities Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
This is a read aloud kit that provides you with targeted mini lessons, craft and printables to support varied literacy activities for up to 5 days using the mentor text, Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright in a Kindergarten or First Grade to support literacy standards and comprehension. This resource was *Updated Jan 2021* Updated Jan 2022*INCLUDED:• Read Aloud Questioning Card for Comprehension• Lesson Plan Overview (up to 5 Days, 5 Different Activities)*** includes: how to imp
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Valentine Book Companion Craft and Activity BUNDLE
Crankenstein Valentine *CC Aligned* Craftivity and Book Companion
Your students will love to read "A Crankenstein Valentine", this Valentine's Day. Crankenstein dislikes everything about the mooshy gooshy holiday until he finds a friend that feels exactly the same way! Your students will increase their engagement through use of the adorable writing prompt craftivity and comprehension strategy worksheets. Included with your purchase:*Craftivity Writing Prompt*Crankenstein Character Traits*Main Idea and Details*Crankenstein Questions*Story Elements G.O.*Compare
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Morning Meeting for First Grade | February | Google Slides | PowerPoint
Do you use morning meetings in your classroom? Are you constantly rushing around in the morning to write a message, choose a greeting, and find an activity before your students walk in the door? Class meetings are a great way to build community, but they can be a bear to prep! This pack takes all of the prep out of morning meeting, so you can focus on the rest of your day – and the best part? They are completely paperless!Formats Included:⭐️ Google Slides⭐️ PowerPoint⭐️ PDFIncluded in Paperless
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1st
Also included in: Morning Meeting for First Grade | YEAR-LONG BUNDLE | Google Slides
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Activity Native American Heritage Month
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of family and cultural traditions.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the November Interactive Read Aloud Bundle!
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K - 2nd
Long Ago and Today | Then and Now Social Studies | Google Slides
Life Long Ago vs. Life Today This is a Google Slides file that covers "then and now" social studies lessons. These lessons teach about life long ago as it compares to life today. I have included 3 Google Slides Lessons that require no extra materials for students to complete, though some writing activities have a black & white print option as well. The 3 lessons could easily be stretched across more days as needed. Students will make comparisons between life long ago vs. today. The Google Sl
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K - 2nd
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Rose: Speech & Language No Print Digitals
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Book: Speech & Language No Print Digital. This zip file has both a print and digital PDF of a 36 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. Great for Valentine's Day teletherapy. Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.(page 3.) Cut out her mouth and attach it to an empty tissue box. Use the cards on page 4 to feed the lady pieces of the story. Use the
Grades:
K - 6th
Black History Bundle K-3
This bundle includes ALL of my primary Black History Units! Great for multi-age classrooms as these resources will give options for kindergarten- 3rd grade. All resources have been (or are in the process of being) updated to be accessible for virtual learning. Please see each product description below.
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K - 3rd
Prove It Thanksgiving Reading Passages | Native Americans, Pilgrims, November
These nonfiction reading passages are perfect for the month of November and the Thanksgiving season. Each passage is engaging and includes informational facts about Native Americans, The Lakota of the Great Plains, The Wampanoag Tribe, and Pilgrims.These passages and comprehension questions require students to PROVE IT! They must go back to the text to support their answers with EVIDENCE.These passages can be used for many purposes: close reading, a quick assessment, targeted small groups, whole
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1st - 3rd
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Economics and Retelling Activities
Who doesn't love Shel Silverstein's beloved book The Giving Tree? The Giving Tree activities include literacy and economic social studies activities. It helps first grade kids practice retelling, sequencing and identifying the moral or life lesson of the story. The Giving Tree is also a great social studies content book for learning economic concepts like scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and resources. I love using this book around Christmastime to launch a class giving project!INCLUDED IN THE
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K - 3rd
DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK: Magic Tree House #1 Book Companion
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This product is a book companion to be used with the Magic Tree House Book (#1) DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK by Mary Pope Osborne. In the book, Jack and Annie travel back to Prehistoric Times where they learn about dinosaurs! This book would be perfect for use with a Dinosaur Unit!!
These books are a HIT and offer themselves to tons of
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 1-4
Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Read Aloud Activities and Craft | Valentine's Day
Help build comprehension with this interactive read aloud resource that's perfect for a Valentine or February Read Aloud. This resource has *targeted* mini lessons & corresponding activities (for up to 5 days) that invite kindergarten & first grade friends to listen, interact and show what they know via crafts, printable(s) and group discussion!This read aloud kit pairs with and supports the read aloud mentor text: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli and Paul Yalowitz Suppo
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K - 1st
Scaredy Squirrel: A Literacy & Social Studies Unit!
I am so excited to share my Scaredy Squirrel unit with you. A few months ago, I had never read a Scaredy Squirrel books. One of my students checked one out of the library and asked if I would read it to the class. We were immediately hooked! I then checked out three more books and we decided that we would do a book study on Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. I cannot tell you enough how much FUN this was!
We focused our unit on four books (Scaredy Squirrel, Scaredy Squirrel goes camping, Scare
Grades:
PreK - 1st
The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Beautiful book based on the true story of African model, Georgie Badiel. Gie Gie must walk with her mother everyday to get water from the well. Gie Gie wants to find a way to bring the water closer to her village. Wonderful opportunity for discussion. From Amazon:With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clear
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K - 3rd
February Digital Calendar
This February Digital Calendar for Google Slides™ is the perfect Morning Meeting tool for your students in the classroom. These interactive slides allow your students to explore the calendar, days of the week, seasons, weather, counting the days of school, and so much more!★ HERE’S WHAT’S INCLUDED!Editable Calendar - Students create their own patterns using 4 moveable themed number piecesPre-Made Calendars - Students use a transparent box to identify the day (AB, AAB, ABB, & ABC patterns)Day
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Digital Calendars Morning Meeting Bundle
Love Monster Craft Read Aloud and Activities | Valentine's Day Activities
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of finding love.Love Monster Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive read aloud and writing activities for Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Please note that the book is not included in this resource. This inter
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K - 2nd
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose Book Companion
Book companion for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose. Written by: Lucille Colandro. This resource is intended for preschool/early elementary speech/language students. Your students will LOVE this book companion to go with the silly Valentine's Day story. The book is NOT included in this download. You must obtain your own copy of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose to use this product. In this book companion: Sequencing Cards and Organizer (pages 3 & 4)Comprehension Question C
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PreK - 1st
February Interactive Read Alouds Black History Month Activities Valentine's Day
Engage your students in rigorous interactive read alouds throughout the month of February with the books Groundhug Day, Love Monster, Mother Bruce, Ruby's Chinese New Year, and Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug. Students will love the interactive format of the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique theme. February Interactive Read Alouds Bundle is a bundle of lesson plans for eight interactive read a
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K - 2nd
Tennessee Symbols
This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners.
-A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities)
-A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to
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PreK - 2nd
Native American Indians- The Best Power Point EVER!
This is a very informative power point. Great for a thematic unit on Native American Indians due to all the detail, visuals, and facts that it has. It describes each Native American region's climate, landforms, and natural resources. It also describes in detail each Native American region in terms of housing, clothing, food, transportation, arts and crafts, tools and weapons, religion as well as customs. Regions Discussed in depth:Southwest Native Americans (total of 12 slides)Plains Native
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1st - 5th
Mother Bruce Craft Read Aloud and Activities | February Read Aloud
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of love.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future IRAs will be added for F R E E ! Mother Bruce Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive r
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K - 2nd
I Spy CVC Words! {Spy, Read, Write} {Valentine Edition}
This fun packet is sure to bring smiles to your word work and literacy centers! Students must use a magnifying class (or hand lens, not provided) to find the ten hidden CVC words in each Valentine's Day picture. Upon finding the words, students must sound out the word read it, and then write it down. Once students are finished finding, reading, and writing ten CVC words, they can color the picture!The 10 “I Spy” pictures included in this packet are:-Flowers and Love Notes-Valentine Gift and H
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K - 1st
Also included in: I Spy CVC Words BUNDLE {Through the Year}
Dinosaurs Before Dark | Magic Tree House #1 | Lesson Plan, Quizzes, Activities
Need an engaging book companion for Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)? Look no further than this 100+ page 5-day NO PREP novel study!Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this resource covers pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading through cross-curricular activities. Each day's lesson plan appeals to different types of learners: curated videos (visual and auditory), chapter reading (reading), comprehension quizzes and vocabulary (writing), interactive notebook
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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