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Elementary study skills informational text resources for Microsoft Word
Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Contract
I have been tutoring privately for over 25 years and I fine-tune my tutoring policies every school year and summer. This is my latest version. You will have to "make it your own." It is NOT a one size fits all product so, of course, you will have to customize it. I always send the first 2 pages to parents after the initial phone call or email so they understand my background, my services, and Orton-Gillingham. The final 2 pages are used after a schedule has been agreed upon between the parent(s)
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PreK - 12th
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4th Grade Text Structure Assessment
This 4th grade activity assesses the five major text structures (cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence/chronological order, problem/solution, and description) through authentic examples and direct application of the skill. Highlighting key signal words, selecting appropriate graphic organizers, and matching vocabulary are just some key areas tested. 4 pages total; answer key providedClick on one of these for additional TEXT STRUCTURE resources!Text Structure Jeopardy GameText Structure Scoo
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â 4th Grade Language Arts Standards ASSESSMENTS! (aligned to CCSS)
Middle Ages and Medieval Times - castles, knights, The Plague
This unit is all about the Middle Ages and medieval times! There are 10 mini-units: Feudalism, Everyday Life, Occupations, Armor/Weapons/Heraldry, Becoming a Knight, Feasts and Tournaments, Castles, Castles Under Attack, Religion, and The Black Death. Each unit includes a page of informational text with a review sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. In addition, there is a Venn diagram, math word problems, coat of arms shields to decorate, creative writing sheets,
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Pro and Con Articles and Opinion Prompts for Persuasive Writing/Transition Words
-This product develops opinion and persuasive argument writing with use of transition words and graphic organizers.
- This product contains 12 pros and cons evidence based articles for students to read and write their opinion about each topic for grades 4th, 5th, and 6th. There are advantages and disadvantages given for each of the 6 kid-interested topics.
- There are six different topics that have both a pro and con article for each so that students can use evidence from articles to support th
Grades:
4th - 6th
Speech Writing Steps Microsoft Word Edition- How To Write A Speech
A great series of pages to present to your students when talking about How to Write a Speech. Please note that I have the same file but in a PDF format available if you do not have Word. Upload the preview before you purchase to see if it is what you need. 15 Pages. Microsoft Word.Includes Cover PageSpeech PlannerA Great Introduction PageCue Cards PageA Conclusion PageParagraph PlannerTwo Pages of Speech TopicsDEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Visual Presentation Rubric (Google Docs or Google Slides)
This rubric is easy to use! Use this resource for assessing students upon creating a Google Doc or Google Slides presentation. This is also entirely editable, so you are welcome to make changes to the rubric to make it fit for what you need.
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3rd - 8th
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Informational Text - American Revolution: Yorktown and Treaty of Paris (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the last major battle of the war, Yorktown, and the treaty to end the war. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Informational Text - The American Revolution Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
As The Cell Turns - The Drama of Life -Science Reader's Theater Script
This is an original Reader's Theater script, based on the organelles of the animal cell and their function. Your students will enjoy playing the parts of the living cell as they argue about who is the most important and learn how all the parts of the cell work together. This cross-curricular science script can be used in reading class as a non-fiction work, or in science while studying the cell.
Along with the script, name tags for each organelle are included with an icon chosen to help stu
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Daily Behavior Chart for Middle School
This is a daily behavior chart that I use for certain students that need that instant feedback. It also helps keep communication open with the parents.
It's designed for middle school students that go to different teachers throughout the day. It's designed to provide the students and parents with feedback while being simple for the teacher to fill out quickly at the end of each class. It can also be used for high school students if needed.
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5th - 12th
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Writer's Workshop - Informational Writing - 3rd grade Unit 2
Included are the daily lesson plans for Unit 2 of the 3rd grade Writer's Workshop that follow the Art of Informational Writing by Lucy Calkins and Colleen Cruz.
Also included are some ideas for anchor charts along with drafting paper and writing samples for the unit.
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3rd
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Moonshot by Brian Floca Apollo 11 PRIMARY GATE Lessons -- Rocket Model
Astronauts, space ships, and the moon . . . what kid doesn’t like that kind of stuff, huh? We should build a space ship!
Here’s another collection of lessons and activities for your primary gifted and talented groups. It’s full of hands-on activities across the curriculum, critical thinking questions, participatory reading, and age-appropriate primary source lessons. As always, you’ll get ready-to-print activity sheets, explanations, pictures to lead you through, and Common Core State Standa
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Kindergarten and 1st Grade GATE Bundle - Gifted and Talented and Advanced
Data Collection: Percentage of Opportunities Tracker - Ideal for IEP Goals
This easy to use data collection tool allows you to measure student success rate. Great for tracking progress on otherwise hard to measure IEP Goals.
The thumbnail image is a completed example. The download is uncompleted and completely customizable.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
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What Kind of Learner Are You? Learning Modalities Survey
Click Preview to view the entire lesson for FREE!
Research based brief survey to determine student learning modalities.
It is important to understand how your students learn best and differentiate instruction to meet their individual needs.
As a teacher it is important to differentiate groups based from different criteria. I differentiate groups by readiness (knowledge level), Modality (Learning Style) and Personality.I utilize surveys on day 1 to assist in differentiating instruction and group
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Expository Writing Graphic Organizer
Students can use this graphic organizer to arrange their thoughts for any type of expository writing. It includes the topic, introduction, ideas, and conclusion.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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ABC Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit- students who struggle with executive functioning
The A-B-C Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit
For use with students diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or students who struggle with the executive functioning skills necessary to be successful in the school setting and beyond.
Included in the A-B-C-Self Advocacy Goal Kit are three, comprehensive, measurable self-advocacy goal forms for the middle or junior high school student. Each Kit Includes everything you need to write an appropriate self-advocacy goal for a middle or junior high
Grades:
5th - 9th
Reading Informational Text - Restaurant Menu - RI.7.1. - RI.7.3. - RI.7.5.
This item includes a lesson on how to read a restaurant menu.
*Applebee's Menu
*Over 38 questions requiring students to read the menu.
The lesson aligns with the seventh-grade common core standards:
RI.7.1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text.
RI.7.5. Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text,
Grades:
4th - 9th
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EDITABLE Writing Rubric: News Article - Newspaper Writing - Journalism Unit
★★★★★ This is a great, versatile, simple writing Rubric for any kind of unit based on writing a newspaper article, news story, or for a journalism unit in (specifically in upper elementary). You can edit and change any point values you'd like!SEE PREVIEW FOR A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THIS RESOURCEThis rubric uses the grammar editing process of C.O.P.S. and is best paired with a unit on editing based on the C.O.P.S. system.WHAT'S INSIDE? Includes 1 half-sheet editable rubric to make grading your st
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4th - 11th
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Text Structures Newsletter: Thanksgiving Edition
In a newsletter format, articles about Thanksgiving are presented in different nonfiction text structures. Students read the newsletter and then complete a chart that identifies the text structure, signal words, author's purpose, and a useful graphic organizer. There is also an option to select two of the articles and complete a graphic organizer for each. This activity covers the following text structures: chronological or sequential, main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, or proble
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Text Structures Newsletters: Holiday Bundle
Following Directions Test
A 5 minute activity where students perform silly tasks to learn the important of reading and following directions very carefully. This activity is appropriate for students in grades 3 - high school. It is enjoyable and memorable for the students and creates a lasting impact.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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NWEA MAP Reading Report: Learning Continuum Doc. Grouping & Instruction: BUNDLE
NOW EDITABLEFor use with Reading: Literary, Informational, and Vocabulary MAP Data, Including DesCartes Vocabulary List Math is a different product that is also available. Here is the link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NWEA-MATH-MAP-Report-Learning-Continuum-Doc-Grouping-and-Instruction-Editable-7589531I have created a resource for teachers who use MAP and would like to use the MAP reports for differentiating and teaching next steps. On the NWEA site, I find it troublesome that th
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Chew on This: Informational Reading Skills Practice -Student Reading Guide
**note...This product is a component of the full unit including the 97 slide digital presentation for $6.00 (a great value). You can find it at my TPT store. If you are looking for resources to help your students informational text skills, then this is for you. I have been teaching nonfiction reading using this text for years, and it is always one of our favorite units. The book is both an excellent example of quality nonfiction writing and highly engaging for middle school students. This produc
Grades:
5th - 9th
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STATUE OF LIBERTY Mini-Lesson 18 Multiple Choice READING COMPREHENSION Questions
"The Statue of Liberty" can be a Social Studies and/ or reading mini-lesson. The interesting informational text is over 2 pages long. There are 18 mulitple choice questions, which all offer 4 choices. 8 of the 18 questions are higher order thinking ones. Reading skills assessed are identifying main Idea, noting details, drawing conclusions, making inferences and vocabulary. Several black-and-white drawings of the Statue of Liberty and its visitors are inthe document. The product is a word docum
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Info Read Text - The Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson (No prep/Sub Plans)
A reading and question activity about the Louisiana Purchase. Reading looks at what how and why the purchase was made, and whether is was constitutional or not. Answer key is included. MS word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Bundle
History Social Studies LEWIS and CLARK EXPEDITION info 12 Reading Comprehension
Minilesson on U.S. History's LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION - the informational selection is nearly two pages. It is followed by 12 questions. 11 are multiple choice that tap the reading skills of finding details, drawing conclusions, and making inferences. The 12th question is an open-ended one requiring application of what was learned in the reading selection. Answer key is included along with two black-and-white drawings. This is a word document and therefore easily edited to better serve your ne
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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