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6th grade science literature circles $10 and up
Hello Universe Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their l
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5th - 8th
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JURASSIC PARK: NOVEL STUDY, SCIENTIFIC FIELD GUIDE (All Levels Differentiated)
Jurassic Park is one of those books that has captivated readers for decades and made them really think about the implications of modern science. This field guide and novel study includes everything you might need to teach this novel to your class. There are so many great ways you can teach Jurassic Park and so many scientific concepts made real in this book. This field guide helps teachers with this daunting novel providing a balance between literature study and science.INCLUDED: -Standard Fi
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5th - 10th
Also included in: Notebook Style Book Club Growing Bundle (11 Book Clubs)
Dry Novel Study (by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman) Updated Nov 2022
Most of us take for granted that when we turn on the faucet, the water will flow. However, what happens if it doesn't? What if it's not just one sink in your house but all of them? What if it's not just your house, but every house in your neighborhood and for miles/kilometers around? Summary If there was ever a book that inspired me to stock up on water, this is the book. This was so realistic and will resonated with anyone. Neil Shusterman is great about adding just the right amount of gritty d
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6th - 12th
DAZE / MAZE / CLOZE Practice Passages
These products are designed to enhance fluency and comprehension skills in 3rd-6th grade students. This collection features 65 engaging passages covering a range of topics aligned with the Common Core standards for science, social studies, and language arts. The passages encompass a mix of nonfiction and narrative content, ensuring students' exposure to various genres. To facilitate assessment and progress monitoring, answer keys are included, offering educators a valuable resource for effective
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3rd - 6th
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BUNDLE A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel & Film Study Unit (editable)
About this Unit & NovelThis is a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 Newberry-winner by Hope Larson. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary building and literary analysis, to creative writing and argument building to side trips into some of the STEM concepts that surface in the novel. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language app
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4th - 7th
Student Run Newscast PBL (5 lesson plans, 5 news segments, 23 student jobs)
Student Run Newscast Project Based Learning This resource is a bundle of my 5 New Segment Project Based Learning Enrichment Packets, complete with job descriptions, graphic organizers and the writing process. Each one is centered around completing a news segment that when put altogether, creates a complete classroom news broadcast. Each segment includes engaging tasks, graphic organizers, informative writing lessons and research strategies that give students a voice and choice in their i
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2nd - 8th
Science MEGA BUNDLE, projects, lab reports, activities, reading, games
Animal Cell Project: This hands-on project, make-your-own cell model, differentiated for varied levels of difficulty. Includes cell vocabulary practice, puzzles, flap books, writing prompts and comic strip templates. Make the functions of the parts of a cell come alive to your students!This project makes a great addition to any interactive notebook.Vocabulary Key Terms Featured:cell membrane, organelles, nucleus, nucleolus, ribosome, lysosome, DNA, RNA, Golgi bodies, smooth ER, rough ER, vacuole
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3rd - 6th
3rd Grade Standards Based Reading Fluency with Comprehension Questions
These products are designed to enhance fluency and comprehension skills in 3rd-grade students. This collection features 126 engaging passages covering a range of topics aligned with the Common Core standards for science, social studies, and language arts. Each passage is accompanied by a set of thought-provoking comprehension questions, including multiple-choice, short-answer, and true-or-false formats, promoting critical thinking and analytical skills. The passages encompass a mix of nonfiction
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3rd - 6th
Literature Study: Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Take a trip back into time around the early 1900s into the Grand Canyon! Brighty of the Grand Canyon is an adventure fiction book based from a donkey found in the Grand Canyon years ago. Marguerite Henry weaves adventure, nature, history, and literature into a beautiful story in a magnificent place!This unit was created to help the reader to learn about the time period, the history that happened in that area during that time, the people that helped make that area unique, and the flora and fauna
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3rd - 6th
Mars Fiction & Nonfiction Unit - Mazes - Reading Comprehension - Space
This MARS UNIT combines a nonfiction reading passage with fun MAZES to solve. Read it before or after reading A Rover's Story to build background knowledge.The no-prep novel study for A Rover's Story, about a rover's construction and mission to Mars, includes vocabulary and reading comprehension skills in manageable chunks for your students.The informational passage explains about different rovers that NASA has sent to Mars. It's perfect as a stand-alone piece or to build background knowledge.
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4th - 7th
A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga - Novel Study Guide - Book Companion - Space
Teaching literature through A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga will be thought-provoking and thorough. This no-prep novel study, about a rover being built and sent to Mars, includes vocabulary and reading comprehension skills in manageable chunks for your students.Clear student directions make this novel study easy for students to work on independently. Leave it with a substitute teacher and your students will keep reading the text to better understand the characters, science, STEM, and adventures
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Mars Fiction & Nonfiction Unit - Mazes - Reading Comprehension - Space
The Last Cuentista Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Activities & STEM Slideshows
An editable, Common Core-aligned set of discussion questions, vocabulary resources, and STEM slideshows for use with The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera.This super bundle includes a bonus Google doc where all elements are linked in one place. No need to unzip files!Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The resource is editable, so you can pick and choose which sections will work best for you. From Goodreads: The
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4th - 8th
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Code Orange Grade 5 Common Core Multi-Disciplinary Literature Unit
This newly expanded, multi-disciplinary Common Core Literature unit, based upon the realistic fiction book Code Orange, by Caroline B. Cooney, is exciting and interactive...perfect for middle school grades, or upper elementary GATE programs! Tried and tested personally within my 5th grade GATE program, this unit includes pre-reading Internet search activities which touch upon geography, science, and vocabulary, guidelines for a corresponding research Power Point/Prezi with Peer & Self-Evalua
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5th - 7th, Staff
Australian Biomes - Animal and Plant adaptions
Australian Biomes - Animal and plant adaptations has been developed to facilitate students understanding of how animals and plants adapt to their specific biomes.
There are 4 Australian Biomes each with a graphic organiser for students to use.
1. Desert Biome
2. Coastal Biome
3. Wetland Biome
4. Tough Leafed Forest Biome
This product can be used as a guided reading tool, science based learning or as a geography learning tool. Australian Biomes can also be used as an independent autonomous activi
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4th - 7th
Myths of the Zodiac with Terrific Comprehension Questions too!
Do you want your students to read some GREAT Greek myths about the stories behind the constellations and zodiac signs? Then this is the product that you need! Great Greek myths for all of the zodiac signs, written in kid friendly language, to keep your students interested and enthusiastic about reading them!Included in this product are:- Myths for each of the zodiac signs/constellations- Anchor Chart: "What is a Myth?"- Written response comprehension questions for each myth that require stude
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4th - 8th
HUGE Resource - Amazing Animal Journeys - Adaptations - CBCA Shortlist 2023
This is a HUGE 90+ resource designed to support the brilliant informative text by Jennifer Cossins entitled: "Amazing Animal Adventures". This book gives 25 in-depth examples of worldwide creatures who undertake different migrations. It was also shortlisted for the Eve Pownell Award in the CBCA 2023 Awards.This meticulously crafted Student Workbook is aimed for use by Stage Two and Stage Three students, and is also designed to complement the Science unit of work "Animal Adaptations". There is al
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3rd - 6th
Book Club Guide - Berani
All the tools needed to lead and execute a book club meeting including a book summary, recommended accompanying projects, discussion guide and additional resources, when applicable. This is intended for book clubs that meet only once the book is complete.Age Rec: 4-6th GradeThemes: Conservation, Orangutans, Indonesia, Activism, Class Structure & Developing CountriesAbout Berani: The combination of love for animals and climate activism stole my heart in this book about a captive orangutan in
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4th - 6th
Earthquake - Jackie French - Shared Reading Unit - Stage 3 - Natural Disasters
This is a 56-page unit I created for Stage 3 classroom on the text "Earthquake" by Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley. It was designed to be integrated with the Stage 3 Science unit "Earth and Space", specifically the strand which focuses on natural disasters and their impact. This is an Australian text, however the content of the unit is not Australian specific. It examines earthquakes throughout the world and how governments and engineers "earthquake proof" their cities. The text i
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3rd - 8th
The Thief Lord Film/Novel Study Super Bundle (Editable)
Click each resource to preview individually.About this Unit & NovelThis bundle a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the novel, The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary building, literary analysis & creative writing to argument building and STEM-centered inquiry. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you ca
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4th - 8th
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Song For A Whale Novel Study
This dynamic novel takes readers on a wonderful journey to get a song to a whale that cannot speak to any other whales! This story is written by a sign-language interpreter who incorporates American Sign Language and its culture in a story many students will enjoy! SummaryFrom fixing class computers to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. She is the only deaf person in her school, so many often treat her like she is not very smart. Is anyone listening to Iris? When she le
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3rd - 12th
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THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND | NOVEL STUDY | LITERATURE CIRCLES
A NOVEL STUDYThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan MillerLexile: 850L Genre: Narrative NonfictionSummary One of the co-authors tells his engaging and inspiring true story of hope, tenacity and imagination, in which as an African teenager he built a windmill from scraps, creating electricity for his village and a better life for himself and his family.B.E.S.T. STANDARDS FOCUSELA.K12.EE.1.1, ELA.K12.EE.2.1, ELA.K12.EE.3.1, ELA, ELA.4.V.1.3OBJECTIVESExplain how setting, eve
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4th - 8th
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Coco Movie Guide + Activities | PBL | Reading Comprehension Answer Key Included
Here's a full day's worth of learning all about MEMORY LOSS and being a compassionate friend or family member to those we love suffering from dementia.The movie, COCO, is a wonderful journey that reflects the importance of maintaining treasured memories.When all is said and done, your students will love designing their very own MEMORY CENTER for the future using the ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS!By purchasing this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off each individual resource!Please click on the PREVIEWS
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5th - 7th
Ghosts | Raina Telgemeier | Discussion, Vocabulary, STEM & Mentor Author Study
Extend the cross-curricular reach of your graphic novel study with this editable bundle of resources for use with Raina Telgemeier's GHOSTS. Click each resource to preview.This bundle is included FREE with purchase of the self-paced, online course, Curriculum Comic-ified: A Crash Course for Educators.
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4th - 8th
Carlsbad Caverns , New Mexico Bilingual
The Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico are comprised of more than 119 known caves. They were first discovered by 16 year old cowhand, Jim White. This is a bilingual book of photographs and information about this unique national park.
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4th - 7th
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