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4th grade character education literature circles under $5
Growth Mindset - Salt in His Shoes - Biography and Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Salt in His Shoes is a biography about Michael Jordan written by Delores and Roslyn Jordan. (His mother and sister) This book focuses on growth mindset because Michael shows that he is determined to become the best basketball player he can be, even though it is hard work.
Other Salt in His Shoes Resources include:
• Salt in His Shoes Creative Writing Newspaper Act
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Growth Mindset - The Dot: Activity Packet
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Growth Mindset is a positive way of thinking. When someone laments, “Well, I’m just bad at Math!” or “I am terrible at cartwheels!”, the growth mindset approach would be to help the person look at their "temporary" short comings a different way. A growth mindset lets a person figure out the next step in his/her journey towards success and helps the learner take owners
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Thank you, Mr. Falker: A Comprehension Scoot
“Thank you, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco is the perfect story for teacher appreciation week, the end of the school year, struggling readers, or a lesson on bullying.
This activity can be used in small group instruction, as a literacy center, as a walk around, or as a scoot activity.
This product includes a comprehension activity with 30 multiple choice question cards, student answer recording sheet, and an answer key
If you like this activity, you may also be interested in other book stu
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. This is a wonderful little board book where an artist turns many common "mistakes" into fun little drawings.
This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in this book and the message that mistakes a
Grades:
K - 4th
Emmanuel's Dream- Book Study -Growth Mindset - Biography & Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Emmanuel's Dream is written by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls. This book is about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. He was born with only one leg in Ghana, Africa. Despite many challenges that he faced in his life, he was able to reach all of his dreams and change the conversation and perceptions following disabled people in Africa and around the world.
This packet inc
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3rd - 5th
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Rosie Revere Engineer - Growth Mindset - Research, Reading Comprehension & STEM
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Rosie Revere Engineer by: Andrea Beaty is an awesome story about a little girl who dreams of becoming an engineer! She creates inventions for her relatives and learns important life lessons along the way. Her Great-Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) helps Rosie adopt a growth mindset and is instrumental in helping Rosie grow as a person and as an engineer!
Rosie l
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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THE HUNDRED DRESSES by Eleanor Estes - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Star of the Week (Boho Rainbow THEME) Editable/Non-Editable
Star of the Week is a great way to build classroom community, self-esteem, and incorporate Common Core speaking and listening standards. This pack is a perfect "Star of the Week" idea.The download includes:- a certificate (4 different options to choose from)(Name, Date & Teacher Name are EDITABLE on the certificate)- a badge (4 Different options to choose from)(Name is EDITABLE on the badge) LARGE SIZE and SMALL SIZE AVAILABLE- an explanation of star of the week activities for Monday-Friday(
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Also included in: Growing Bundle - Boho Rainbow 2020-2021
Growth Mindset - The Most Magnificent Thing - Story Elements
The Most Magnificent Thing is a book about Growth Mindset written by Ashley Spires. This book follows the story of a young girl and her dog as they try and make the most magnificent thing. Our two lovable characters try to not get upset when there are minor setbacks in their plan. However; the girl and her dog get frustrated when things are not happening as they had planned. Read the story to see how the duo calm down and regroup to finally be successful with their plan!
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3rd - 5th
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THE HUNDRED DRESSES - Comprehension & Text Evidence (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)
Grades:
3rd - 5th
September 11th (9-11) Fireboat Book Study and Literature Circle Activities
This is a book study for an inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey was a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments like forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles a
Grades:
1st - 5th
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch Unit: Comprehension, Vocab, and Much More!
Looking for some fun activites to accompany "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" by Eileen Spinelli? This book study is for you! Included in this book study:
1. Vocabulary page where students must use context clues to define vocabulary words.
2. Comprehension questions that address the standard of answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
3. An application page where students are asked to apply parts of the story to their own life.
4. A cut and paste sequencing page where students seq
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets on Kindness
Teach your class about kindness with this reading comprehension passage and questions! This true story takes a thorough look into random acts of kindness and involves multiple subjects. The reading article relates to a Girl Scout cookie booth and a special good deed from a stranger. You'll find vocabulary words, discussion questions, research, analogies, math word problems, a logic puzzle, and complete answer key. This random act of kindness resource also maybe printed or used as a digital resou
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Flight School Book Companion - Perseverance Activities - Growth Mindset
Flight School is a great book to share with your students to talk about perseverance. It is the story of a persistent penguin who has the soul of an eagle and is determined to fly. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make connections to self and the real world. This Flight School Book Companion aims to help students develop advanced readers' skills in analyz
Grades:
2nd - 4th
I am Human by Susan Verde Interactive Read Aloud
Help your students learn about the importance of empathy and understanding their feelings. Questions can be printed on sticky notes that can be placed on the corresponding page of the book for easy questioning. Postable vocabulary words and post activity are also included!
Grades:
K - 6th
Each Kindness Activities
Each Kindness Activities"Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson is the perfect story for encouraging kindness at school! Contents include...Comprehension-based Activities & OrganizersStory Sequencing & SummarizingCause & EffectCharacter AnalysisCreative Writing ExtensionsDiscussion/Comprehension Question Task Cards & Recording SheetsThe activities are easily differentiated and adaptable for any primary grade.
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Back to School Read Alouds / Mentor Texts
Enemy Pie Book Study Questions and Activities
This file has been revamped. The book study includes critical thinking questions and comprehension questions. I created the question cards to use with cooperative learning structures. This set also includes 3 activities for children to complete after reading the book.
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Salt in his Shoes : Newspaper Creative Writing Activity& Growth Mindset
Salt in his Shoes is a biography written by Michael Jordan's mother and sister(Delores and Roslyn Jordan). This book follows a young Michael as he attempts to become a better basketball player.
There are 3 writing prompts include:
→Writing from Michael Jordan's POV about how he used perseverance and a growth mindset to accomplish his goals!
→Dear Reader, Tell us about a time when someone supported you. How did this support help you accomplish your goal?
→Write about how Delores and Roslyn prep
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Whole Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land of Oz She’s ready to give up there until the munchkins volunteer to take her to see t
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Open-Minded Learner Profile Picture Books Activities - IB Learner Profile PYP
Support your student's understanding of the IB learner profile open-minded with these activities and graphic organizers.These open-minded activities were created so your students can reflect on what being open-minded means and determine if a book character or themselves are open-minded.Here's What You'll GetThere are three different categories of activities that focus on the IB Learner Profile attribute open-minded: OPEN-MINDED Characters: These activities focus on the actions and behavior of ch
Grades:
1st - 4th
Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Nobody's Perfect by David Elliott
This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book Nobody's Perfect by David Elliott. This book follows a boy through his day as he realizes the imperfections in people in his life, but then learns to celebrate those things about them.
This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in th
Grades:
K - 5th
Sky Color-Comprehension Questions & Activity Packet-Growth Mindset
Sky Color is Peter H. Reynold's third book in his trilogy of Growth Mindset books. Follow Marisol as she employs her growth mindset to help her solve a problem she has while at school. Read on to see how Marisol works through a minor set back to create something magnificent and to inspire others in the process!
The packet includes:
•2 pages of comprehension questions
•2 Writing Prompts
•Summary Activity (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then)
•Opinion Writing and Illustration activity
•Identifying C
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Self Esteem Activity Art project Discussion 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Move Mountains
This is a lesson on self confidence and self esteem. In this lesson you will have three discussion topics, a goal setting worksheet, and an art lesson where you will create a 9" x 12" mountain collage art project. This lesson is perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade students. I have also included a coloring page for fast finishers.What teachers are saying:- My students loved creating the move mountains art work at the beginning of the school year. We displayed their creations in the hall
Grades:
2nd - 5th
THE SWEETEST FIG by Chris VanAllsburg, A Cautionary Tale Set in Paris, France
THE SWEETEST FIG, A Hysterical Cautionary Tale, Set in Paris, FranceThis short story with an hysterical twist ends with a valuable moral. It will have you cheering for the dog and the Kids Wings activities will extend the fun!The Kids Wings Activities include:Describing the Delicious Bite (Observe, Organize, Describe)Copyright Comes to LightStory Map the EventsPre-write, then, write a new story! What's important!Eiffel Tower Backwards JeopardyCrossing Paris Crossword PuzzleThe Sweetest Twist--
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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