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Free elementary literature projects
FREE STEM Activity Rosie Revere Engineer Flying Machine Challenge
FREE STEM Challenge! Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering works. Students design, build, and test their own flying machine to glide Rosie down a zip line.The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Aloud: Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Rainbow Fish Freebie - Writing & Story Elements Worksheets
This is a FREEBIE containing worksheets to correlate with the book "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister.
Included worksheets are:
* Story Elements (half page) with main character, setting, problem and solution.
* One sentence writing prompt beginning "A good friend..." (half page)
* Full page (landscape) lined writing paper
I created these worksheets to use with THIS FREEBIE. I have students color that rainbow fish, then choose one scale to glitter. Glue on the top portion of a 9"x12" piece of con
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PreK - 3rd
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⭐ FREE ⭐ MINI UNIT: Miss Nelson Is Missing ~ Ideas, Activities, Printables
Free Mini Unit: Miss Nelson Is Missing
This nine page mini unit has ideas, discussion questions, games, activities, graphic organizers, projects and printables that correlate with the book "Miss Nelson Is Missing." This resource and activity mini unit includes:
~Class Discussion Questions and Ideas
~Character Map
~Writing/Drawing Activities: Creating Two Wanted Posters
~Double Match Game: Break The Ice Game for the first week of school.
~Vocabulary Practice
~Venn Diagram
~ I have many o
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1st - 4th
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Exploring Point of View Through Poetry: "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
Student read and discuss the poem "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein, noting the rhyme scheme, paraphrasing each stanza, and analyzing the speaker, their perspective, and ideas conveyed.
Then, students will write an original poem from the perspective of someone who is 15 Ft tall. they will use the planning sheets, the structure of Silverstein's poem, and a teacher model to create an original poem.
Documents Included:
-"One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
-Poem Planning Sheet
-Poem Shell
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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FREE STEM Activity Catalog and May Recommended Resources
FREE Read Aloud STEM CatalogDownload this free catalog of our two largest bundles of STEM read-alouds and challenges organized by month with clickable links to all of the books and resources. We hope it is a helpful resource for you as you implement Read Aloud STEM with your students!FREE Rosie Revere STEM ChallengeIntegrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real-world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering works. Students design, build, and test
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: 5th Grade STEM Activities and NGSS Science Lessons Curriculum BUNDLE
Enemy Pie Craft & Writing Prompt FREEBIE
Do you love to teach the book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson? This freebie includes a writing prompt and craft to help your students reflect on the message of the story!
• First, read the book.
• Discuss how the main characters change throughout the story from friends to enemies
• Then, brainstorm ways your students are good friends to others
• Last, create the friendship pie craft and write out their ideas
This activity would be perfect for a whole class counseling session, learning about chara
Interactive Reading Literature and Informational Text Notebook FREEBIE
This is a freebie for your Reading Interactive notebooks! Enjoy great foldables to add to your Reading curriculum!
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2nd - 5th
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FREEBIE! - Book Project Choice Board with Rubrics
3/17/20: Hello! I noticed that purchases for this have increased over the last several days, likely due to school closures! :-( So, I have changed it to a FREEBIE: Please download and freely share this item!Stay healthy!JulianeGive students a choice on how they retell their understanding of a novel or story by using this 4 x 4 (16 choices) choice board. A few examples of the choices:- Create an illustrated timeline; include 4-7 main events from the story.- Create an interview with one of the cha
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3rd - 8th
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*FREEBIE* Monthly Book Report Projects
*FREEBIE* These are Book Report Projects I have made to cover different genres: Historical Fiction, Informational Text, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Biography, Folktales, Poetry and Realistic Fiction.
Students create the following: puppet show, newspaper, puzzle, gift bag project, comic strip, living museum, cereal box project, a scrapbook, and a message in a bottle.
Each project is completely different and fun for the kids, as well as educational. The projects all align with the Commo
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4th - 7th
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Flat Stanley {A FREE Travel Journal Set}
This free resource can be used alongside your lesson(s) involving Flat Stanley! Students will decorate their journal covers in class. Then, they will take their journals home to send away to their chosen recipient(s). Recipients can then record, both with written explanations and visual details (drawings, postcards, and/or photographs), Flat Stanley's time in their care. When the due date arrives, student's can then share their journals with the class. This shared time is great for discussions o
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K - 1st
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Symbolism Scrapbook! Novel Project for THE GIVER or ANY Class Novel
Symbolism Scrapbook! Novel Project for THE GIVER or ANY Class Novel
Symbolism Scrapbook includes the Think Sheet which guides students through planning their scrapbook and a rubric for grading. For information on how I used this in my classroom, view my blog post about it, which includes lots of student samples!
Feel free to take this and adapt it to any novel. I think The Giver is perfect because it's so rich in symbolism and a great mentor text for teaching this author's craft!
Other freebi
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5th - 12th
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Book Project Report Packet - Ideas, Prep Sheet, Rubric
Book Projects are a fun alternative to book reports! Included in this free download is a Book Project Ideas Booklet, a Student Prep Sheet, and a Teacher's Rubric. You can adjust all the files as you please because they come in Microsoft Word 2016 format.The booklet has 19 ideas and a brief description of each idea. The Prep Sheet lays out the expectations and guidelines for an excellent presentation. The Rubric is modeled after the expectations written on the student prep sheet.This packet was s
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2nd - 7th
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End of the Year Interactive Book Report: FREE
This FREE End of the Year Book Report is just what you need to keep your students focused, on-task, and having fun in these last weeks of school! Students can read ANY novel, and then color, write, cut, paste, and design their own Interactive Book Report!Each student will need one file folder or a large (11x17 or larger) piece of construction paper, folded into thirds. Then, away they go - reading, writing, designing and publishing!I hope this freebie finds your students happily busy, and you wi
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2nd - 6th
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Fun Book Reports - Paper Bag Book Report
This is a fun freebie! Students do the written portion of the book report on the outside of a large grocery bag, and then place five items inside the bag to symbolize main characters, setting or events from the book. Students love these!!
Enjoy,
Shari Bithell
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
NOVEL STUDY FINAL PROJECT FOR ANY NOVEL
Use this week-long final project packet at the end of any novel study or unit. The easy to follow guide is perfect for a student-led project in middle or high school.ENJOY NO PREP NOVEL STUDIES: LESSON PLANS & HANDOUTSChildren of Blood and BoneShilohTo Kill a MockingbirdThe GiverHEART OF DARKNESSGreat GatsbyCatcher in the RyeA Wrinkle in TimeTheir Eyes Were Watching GodTupac & DfosterAmong the HiddenBluishRumble FishTears of a TigerRaisin in the SunDiscovering Wes MooreOf Mice and MenAut
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3rd - 10th
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Cereal Box Book Report - Project Based Learning
This is a fun way for students to show their understanding of either a book you've read together as a class or a book they've read on their own. This resource includes printable pieces that students can fill out, cut, and glue directly to a used cereal box. There is structure, but also the opportunity for creativity. The following template pieces are included in this resource:-Front of box: Students create a cereal name and look for the cereal-Back of box: Students create a game/activity that re
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2nd - 8th
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Freak The Mighty Fun and Creative Mini Projects
Often time students (and teachers) tire of the basic "read the chapter and answer the questions" material that goes along with novel units. This document contains mini projects that can be completed in one or two class periods or as homework. These mini projects relate to the content of the book and can check reading comprehension as well as engage the multiple intellegences that allow the students to be creative when reflecting on their reading. There are three sets of three project choices
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5th - 8th
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Book Report Tissue Box Project
Designed for use with chapter books, this project is easily adaptable for any book. Students fill in and cut out templates for Beginning, Middle, Ending; and optional panels for Character/Setting, Problem, and Solution. They also add a picture that is visible when the "doors" are open.
I have also used this project with Charlotte's Web by decorating the exterior as a barn, and Sarah, Plain and Tall decorating it as a house. It would go great with Indian in the Cupboard, as a cupboard of course
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2nd - 5th
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The Little White Owl Art Project
The Little White Owl Art Project! This is a great lesson for Pre-K, K and 1st grade students. After reading the book, The Little White Owl, students use their art skills to create the cutest little white owl ever! This art project gives students plenty of practice cutting and gluing. They also use those fine motor skills to trace and tear paper. Great project for little artists. Easy to use in any regular,art or home school classroom. !!THIS BOOK IS NO LONGER IN PRINT. A VIDEO LINK TO A READ ALO
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Frindle Project Rubrics
This product includes three after reading project ideas for the novel Frindle by Andrew Clements. Each idea includes a rubric which describes the materials needed for each activity. These projects are more performance-based than your average reading activity, which my fifth graders really had fun with. Enjoy!
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Dinosaurs Before Dark Lapbook and Project
What about your students who are excelling in class? Is it time to enrich everyone with a dose of literature?
Magic Tree House books offer interesting texts and rich vocabulary for your students. As they read through the book, they will be summarizing chapters, comparing and contrasting, and learning about history! This unit offers you the opportunity to teach your children how to put together an organized project while they are being enriched.
Included in the unit:
* PowerPoint presentation
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
STEM Pumpkin Volume Activity
Are you looking for a fun STEM activity that connects to the book Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano and reinforces the skill volume? Pumpkin Volume STEM Activity will reinforce the math skill volume as they create nets for square and rectangular pumpkins. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenge and write stories about the adventures of their pumpkins. *These activities work great
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Author Study Project - Third Grade - Aligned to Common Core Standards, ELA
Looking for a rigorous and engaging culminating activity for your readers' or writers' workshop? This author study project will encourage reading for meaning, critical thinking, authentic writing, and research.
This project encourages students to read at least two fiction books by the same author. The student will complete various activities for each book that encourage critical thinking and analysis. These activities include:
- story map
- summary
- main idea
- theme
- book review
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Grades:
3rd
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Fairy Tale Writing Activity
After a study of fairy tales, students can plan and write their own stories. Students can write their very own fairy tale, or rewrite a story that has already been written. Encourage students to develop their story using elements of literature. Stories can be written independently, or with a partner.
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2nd - 5th
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