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Free elementary close reading projects
Makerspace Activity: Last Day Blues Book Companion End of the Year READ ALOUD
End-of-the-Year Makerspace is a great end of the year activity for kids that gets your students through to the end with a final STEM/Maker activity and a look at vocabulary, asking and answering questions around text, central theme, and point of view. Share a Close Reading with Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg, and then allow your little engineers to ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve upon a solution for Mrs. Harwell.MakerSpace Moments in Literature combines literature with creative engine
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â STEM Read Aloud Books & Activities With Makerspace Activities and Read Aloud
Animal Research Project for Kangaroos - Free
Do you need a no-prep way to give all of your students research experience at a level that works for them? This differentiated Kanagroo Animal Research Report helps reach the needs of all students as they practice reading nonfiction informational text comprehension passages.The reading passage comes in 3 different levels so you can differentiate for different levels of readers. The passages also have a color-coded mark-up key to help reading comprehension and to provide a scaffold for their writ
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Animal Habitat Research Project Reports - Differentiated Reading Passages
Tacky and the Winter Games Makerspace Creation Station and Read Aloud
Winter MakerSpace Moments in Literature combines literature with creative engineering design projects. Students respond to text with close read activities as well as develop ideas to solve problems from the story. MakerSpace Moments in Literature are perfect for the elementary classroom or the library/media center.MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â STEM Read Aloud Books & Activities With Makerspace Activities and Read Aloud
FREEBIE - 2nd Clark the Shark Trifold and Craft HMH Into Reading Module 1 Week 1
The reading comprehension trifold and craftivity are designed to accompany the book Clark the Shark included in the HMH Into Reading Language Arts Curriculum. This is a sample of a larger module bundle which can be purchased in my store. All activities are aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T Standards as well as Common Core State Standards. These can be used in whole group, small group literature circles, as well as group work.
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1st - 3rd
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Book Jacket Report Project - FREEBIE
This Book Jacket Report Project is the perfect assignment for fall, winter, or spring break. I require that students choose a chapter book that they haven't read before and their homework over the break is to read the book and write the book jacket report. (I do occasionally allow ELLs and low readers to choose a picture book.) I create a packet for each student with the pages included in this packet and one blank piece of printer paper in case they don't have paper at home. I typically assi
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3rd - 6th
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THE CONSTITUTION & AMENDMENTS-The Granny K Project!
If you haven’t already, make sure to grab this FREEBIE! You will love the creative approach to teaching U.S. History! This is a great integration of reading, writing, and social studies!This resource includes a letter that is written in 3 reading levels-low, middle, and high- to best match your classroom differentiation needs. You can assign this to students to work on individually, small groups, or as a class. The Granny K letter in this resource is focused on the Constitution and amendments (w
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Constitution, Bill of Rights, Citizens UNIT BUNDLE
Read and Write about Chinese New Year 2nd and 3rd grade
Introduce your students to Chinese New Year. This short unit takes a few minutes per day and gives students some basic facts about Chinese New Year. There are short half page activities that can be copied, cut and stapled into a short take-home booklet.Included in booklet:Three short pages of informational text.Text-dependent questions (multiple choice and write a sentence to answer) Riddles to answer (Key details)Write a paragraph about Chinese New YearDraw and color details from the text. I
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1st - 3rd
Reading Inference Context Clues Christmas Passage and Question Set FREEBIE
Using the Christmas holiday as the basis of this passage, students will use inference to respond to the question set.
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4th - 12th
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Makerspace Moments in Literature: Engineering and Literature Freebie
MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a focused Close Reading with text as well as extend on a piece of literature with the same function and creativity of a Makerspace using engineering tools to problem solve and create. A Makerspace is a collaborative area where students can think, create, share, and grow using an assortment of materials and technologi
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â STEM Read Aloud Books & Activities With Makerspace Activities and Read Aloud
When Spring Comes MakerSpace Moments in Literature Spring FREEBIE
MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a focused Close Reading with text as well as extend on a piece of literature with the same function and creativity of a Makerspace using engineering tools to problem solve and create. A Makerspace is a collaborative area where students can think, create, share, and grow using an assortment of materials and technologi
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â STEM Read Aloud Books & Activities With Makerspace Activities and Read Aloud
Art Project Lesson Van Gogh's "Starry Night" w/Close Read
Advance your instruction in the classroom to an integrated approach to instruction with all the work done for you! Allow students to learn about one of the most celebrated artists, Vincent Van Gogh, while creating an artwork inspired by one of his most famous artworks. Although much is known about his life, few know about his faith and the newest conclusions about his death. I used this lesson with 8th grade, but as I have taught grades Prek-12, I believe grades 4-12 would have the skills and wo
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4th - 12th
Christmas Craftivity - My Gingerbread Story - Story Elements
Have fun celebrating the holidays with this fun craftivity! Kids will have a blast learning basic story elements with the Gingerbread StoryFull Product in Preview!File Type: ZipIncludes: PDF******************************************************************Check out my Holiday Geometry Lapbook! We cover basic shapes, solids, halves and quarters. You even get to make presents!******************************************************************TPT CreditDid you know you can earn TPT Credits by leavi
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1st - 3rd
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Book Clubs Choice Board
Choice board of reading activities for students to complete independently. Can be used during whole-class novel unit or during Lucy Calkins Book Club unit.
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3rd - 5th
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Ocean Animal Report
This worksheet is a perfect addition to any ocean unit! Great for kinders to grade 2, students can work independently or in small groups to learn, write and share information about sea creatures!
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K - 3rd
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Halloween Creature Buddies - (Frankenstein, Witch, Dracula) Easy to Build Fun!
Kids will have a great time building these three full-color DIY models, using just scissors and glue or clear tape. They can choose from Frankenstein, a Witch or Vampire Buddies -- or make all three!This fun, engrossing activity teaches children how to follow directions in sequence to create fun mini-creatures to place on the table or give as gifts. This resource is ideal for a makerspace, DIY project or a Halloween activity. Includes:Frankenstein Buddy templates (top and bottom)Witch Buddy temp
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Black History Month Biography Report - 2nd & 3rd Grade
I use this resource in conjunction with a MyON project where students can access stories/books on various influential black people. Students can choose who they want to study and complete this sheet while they read and research.This resource is best used during:Reading CentersHomeworkOther ELA freebies!R Controlled Vowel Word SortDigraphs Word SortSt. Patrick's Day Digraphs Word Sort
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1st - 3rd
Halloween Creature Buddies Set # 2 - (Mummy, Spider, Ghost) Easy to Build Fun
Kids will have a great time building these three full-color DIY models, using just scissors and glue or clear tape. They can choose from Mummy, Spider or Ghost Buddies -- or make all three!Follow us to learn about monthly freebies and deals!This fun, engrossing activity teaches children how to follow directions in sequence to create fun mini-creatures to place on the table or give as gifts.This resource is ideal for a makerspace, DIY project or a Halloween activity. Includes:Mummy Buddy template
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Favorite Book Graphic Organizer - Read Across America
I use this resource in conjunction with a project during Read Across America week where students are encouraged to use the classroom library, books from home or public library to share their favorite book with the class. This resource is best used during:Reading CentersHomeworkOther ELA freebies!Black History Month Graphic OrganizerR Controlled Vowel Word SortDigraphs Word SortSt. Patrick's Day Digraphs Word Sort
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1st - 3rd
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Beatitudes Spinner Notes
Students will enjoy using scripture to fill in the blanks for the The Beatitudes. A fun interactive way to support your lesson. Use as a study guide or additional resource to supplement instruction. Answer Key Included.This item is a PDF download only. It does not included a finished product.
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2nd - 4th
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Tuck Everlasting Book Report Choice Board
Tuck Everlasting Book Report project choice board students can choose the final project they will do after reading the novel Tuck Everlasting.
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4th - 5th
Word Problem Process/Number of the Day
I print and laminate these and use them with dry erase markers. The front is used for students to slow down during the word problem process. Here is where I have them record-- just type the word problem at the top and print.The second page is for basic number talks!
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1st - 8th
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Reader Response Sheet
This reading response sheet can be a great addition to students' independent reading bags! It can also be used for group book projects or to supplement a homework reading log.
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K - 3rd
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Because of Winn-Dixie
This product includes one comprehension question per chapter (26 chapters) in the book "Because of Winn Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo.
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3rd - 5th
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