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Biography Graphic Organizers Research Project Book Report and Writing Templates
Are your students overwhelmed by the thoughts of a research project? Do they struggle with not knowing how to organize their information and thoughts to create a biography report?These Biography Research Project and Writing Templates are designed to help your students easily complete a biographical research paper, and create a fun final project.Use this easy-to-use project to help your students learn how to write a biographical research paper. Choose from 4 different graphic organizers for stude
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2nd - 6th
Ocean Animals Research Reports Sharks Crab Sting Ray Starfish Sea Turtle Writing
Your kindergarten, first grade and second grade students will have so much fun reading, writing, making books and crafts about five different ocean animals: crab, great white shark, stingray, starfish and sea turtle. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can be successful: reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books5 animal craft templatesThis download has everything you need to teach your students through
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K - 2nd
Dr. Seuss Research Biography Activities Flip Book | Read Across America
This Dr. Seuss biography research flip book is perfect for having your students learn more about Dr. Seuss's life while learning research skills! We use this research book during Read Across America day/week. The flip book comes in two sizes (both full page and half page), and it is perfect for students to work individually or collaboratively. Please note: The questions in the flip book are general information questions about Dr. Seuss's life, and students can use the internet and biography lib
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1st - 8th
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Timeline Project- Research a Decade in the 20th Century
2024: I have made the pack editable on Google Docs.2023: I have updated the file with a new look. AND I have added new pages for your students to complete if you want them to do their own research.2021: I have added a digital activity for Google Slides. (April 2020)Your students will have a blast learning about timelines and the 20th century! Included in this pack are 11 information sheets full of events, pop culture, music, and events of each decade of the 20th century. (Decades included:
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4th - 6th
Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, & Sacagawea Unit
Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, & SacagaweaTeaching Westward Expansion and want to tie it into your reading standards? This unit includes three detailed, kid-friendly passages- one about the Louisiana Purchase, one about Lewis and Clark, and one about Sacagawea- which can be used for close reading or informational purposes in Social Studies. Comprehension Questions:★ all three passages include cause and effect practice★ a main idea activity for the Louisiana Purchase★ a mapping/followin
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3rd - 5th
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Farm Animals Research Reports Horses Pigs Cows Rooster Expository Real Pictures
Your kindergarten, first grade and second grade students will have so much fun reading, writing, making books and crafts about five different farm animals: horse, pig, cow, rooster and goat. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can be successful: reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books5 animal craft templatesThis download has everything you need to teach your students through the entire process or re
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K - 2nd
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Natural Disasters & Extreme Weather Digital Research Project - Reading Skills
Students love learning about natural disasters in the world around them! This research project allows students to use that love for forces of nature to create a meaningful project they can be proud of. This natural disaster research project creates an opportunity for students to gather information about a specific natural disaster through pre-linked videos and articles. You can decide what slides are appropriate for your class and differentiate as needed. Give students ownership through offering
Anne Frank, Activist, The Diary of Anne Frank, Body Biography Project
This Anne Frank, Activist, The Diary of Anne Frank, Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the Jewish teenage girl who journaled her experiences while in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. This biography study is a collaborative research activity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the most inclusive group project for bringing together a growth mindset and a biography study. Learn all there is to know about one of the strongest
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading A-Z Biography Companion, Body Biography Projects Bundle
Severe Weather Research Project | Nonfiction Reading, Google Slides & 3D Project
Students will research severe weather using these non-fiction articles and will answer text-based questions with this digital and printable resource. This research is perfect for in class or at home! My students absolutely love to research, so I wanted to share a class favorite with you!Before you buy: This research journal is included in a bundle! The bundle includes two options - my Severe Weather Research Project & Mammal Research Project (or) my growing bundle which includes ALL of my cu
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2nd - 5th
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Women in History Digital Research Project Women's History Month - Reading Skills
Engage students with an easy, no prep Women's History Month research project about significant women in history! Students will use reading comprehension skills to show understanding as they work their way through this project. This is a perfect project for the spring to use independently, with partners or even small groups that doesn’t require extra work for you! Students will take the lead in their learning by reading pre-linked articles and watching pre-linked videos about important women in
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2nd - 5th
Mini Biography Organizer & Writing Paper
This can be used for any small biography research activity! It includes a graphic organizer for gathering information (name, year of birth, year of death, most important contribution, picture, and five additional facts) and writing paper.
Meets Common Core standards (nonfiction text, writing to inform, researching).
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1st - 4th
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Rooted in Reading Christmas Lesson Plans for Wild Christmas Reindeer
Feeling the stress of the Christmas season? Let us PLAN a week of reading, vocabulary, and research for you this December! Everything you need for the week of literacy is included in this holiday pack!Wanting to know what Rooted in Reading is all about before purchasing the bundle or monthly units? Or would you like to add another book to your collection? This one-week special edition will give you a taste of how our Rooted in Reading Program runs. It will also provide great reading instructi
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Rooted in Reading Comprehension Activities Bundle for Special Editions
Arctic Animals Research Project - Winter Reading Comprehension Activity Habitat
Let students research arctic animals in a fun, hands on way! This differentiated project is packed with winter reading passages to practice nonfiction comprehension and reach the needs of all students. Students will love learning about these polar animals!***CLICK HERE to SAVE 30% OFF on ALL 5 of my Animal Habitat Research Projects!***Click the preview to see it up close! ^^^Help students develop these critical reading skills:Re-reading for comprehensionCiting evidence from the textGathering key
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1st - 2nd
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Holidays Around the World - Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Christmas
This bundle of digital and printable Holidays Around the World activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.These Learning Quests provide
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1st - 2nd
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Who Was Book Companion (PAPER & DIGITAL OPTION)
This resource was created for students to dig deeper into biographies with their “Who Was...” books. The book companion comes with a digital option meant to be used with Google Slides™, a full page style, and a square style meant to fit perfectly on the Target Dollar Spot Blank Books. Use with biography research projects, biography wax museums, in reading and writing workstations, or as a lesson extension. I hope you find this resource more than useful in your classroom!WHAT’S INCLUDED:-4 page s
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4th - 5th
Nonfiction Decodables. Mint Set Books 1-20. PDF Format. Science of Reading
The other digital nonfiction decodables in the series are: Mint Books 1-20Green Books 21-40Blue Books 41-60Fiction PDF Decodables HERE.The decodables are also available already printed HERE.Some of the differences in the digital books vs. the already printed books are:The entire digital decodable files on TpT are black & white. View the TpT Preview before you buy to see what the TpT decodable book files are like. The front, back, and inside covers of the print books are color but the pages a
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K - 2nd
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States of Matter Digital Activities - Solid, Liquid, and Gas Science Activities
These digital States of Matter activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all k
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1st - 2nd
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Groundhog Day Activities: Nonfiction Book with Reading Comprehension
Groundhog Day Activities: Nonfiction Book with Reading ComprehensionBuy this as part of a BUNDLE and save!Nonfiction Reader BUNDLECheck out these other Groundhog Day resources:Groundhog Writing CraftGroundhog Easy ReadersIncluded in this download is:One Groundhog reader with 6 pages in black and white and color. The reader has real images and activities using those same images.Reader comes in color and black and white:full size paper to use as a class book or for your libraryhalf size pages fo
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PreK - 2nd
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Earth Day Digital Activities - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activities - Earth Day
These digital Earth Day activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know kid
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Literacy and Research Digital Curriculum - A Year Long Printable Units
Biography in a Bag
Great way to research biographies and present to classmates in an interesting and engaging way. Promotes deep thinking and creativity. After reading a biography or studying a historical figure students complete this two page document and find household items to symbolize the person studied. Items can symbolize character traits, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Students bring items in bag and are displayed and explained to class along with new information learned about historical figure. Rubric inc
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3rd - 8th
Nonfiction Decodables. Green Set Books 21-40. PDF Format. Science of Reading
Mint Books 1-20Green Books 21-40Blue Books 41-60And you can purchase these books already printed HERE. Some of the differences in the digital books vs. the already printed books are:The entire digital decodable files on TpT are black & white. View the TpT Preview before you buy to see what the TpT decodable book files are like. The front, back, and inside covers of the print books are color but the book pages are black and white. Preview the Print Decodables HERE. The TpT book is a digital f
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K - 2nd
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25 Quick Research Projects | Research Skills | Informational Writing Center
INCLUDES BOTH PRINTABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES™ VERSIONSThese fun research projects will help students find answers to the Why’s and How’s as they practice research skills like summarizing, reading for detail, and more! Kids are naturally curious and are often curious about the same thing, like “What makes the moon shine?” or “How do planes fly?” These activities are great way to engage your students as they meet the Common Core standards for Researching to Build and Present Knowledge! Each Curiosity
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Research and Note Taking Bundle | Google Classroom™ | Google Slides™
Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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Nonfiction Decodables. Blue Set Books 41-60. PDF Format. Science of Reading
You can find the other books in this digital nonfiction decodable series below:Mint Books 1-20Green Books 21-40Blue Books 41-60And you can purchase these books already printed HERE. Some of the differences in the digital books vs. the already printed books are:The entire digital decodable files on TpT are black & white. View the TpT Preview before you buy to see what the TpT decodable book files are like.The front, back, and inside covers of the print books are color but the book pages are b
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K - 5th
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