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Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Presidents Day Activities | Reading Passages About Presidents
Nonfiction passages and comprehension activities about topics related to the American Presidency. This time-saving, low prep unit is perfect for President's Day, Election Day, Inauguration Day, or to supplement a study of American symbols.This unit contains 8 original nonfiction passages written on a 2nd-3rd grade level. Topics included in this unit are: The President, The White House, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Mount Rushmore, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Air Force One.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Evaluate Credibility & Validity of Online Sources Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
Teach students the importance of evaluating the credibility of of online sources before they turn in papers and projects with citations from those dreaded, unreliable websites! Updated for MLA 8th editionEach of my ELA skills "How to Teach It" Lesson Packs includes an easy-to-use PPT lecture explaining the concept, guided practice, opportunity for collaborative and individual practice, and a form of assessment. Excellent for any subject!Included:- teacher's guide for planning- intro with info t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Black History- Inventors NOW DIGITAL!
**This unit has been updated for virtual learning. YOU WILL DOWNLOAD A SINGLE PDF THAT SAYS "CLICK HERE." ONCE YOU CLICK THAT, YOU WILL GET ACCESS TO A GOOGLE FOLDER WITH ALL OF THE COMPONENTS. Thanks! :) This unit celebrates 5 men and 5 African American inventors. Included are anchor charts, biography profiles, reading comprehension, and the steps and materials needed for your students to create their own invention and apply for a "patent!" Most of these inventors are lesser known because the p
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Black History Bundle K-3
MLA Format: MLA Works Cited Practice with Task Cards Activity, MLA 9th Edition
Give your students practice in writing citations in MLA format for 11 types of resources! There are 72 task cards for resources often used when writing a bibliography for school assignments as well as less common resources that students might also use. The types of resources are: Books (fiction and non-fiction books with one author, fiction and non-fiction books with two authors), websites, movies, print and online magazine articles, broadcast TV episodes, YouTube videos, plays, songs, podcast
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6th - 8th
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California Explorers Reading Passages {Cabrillo, Drake, and Vizcaino}
This year it's time to go deeper into our Social Studies units, so I created in depth nonfiction Reading Passages about the specific Explorers that we will be studying.
This product has 3 sections:
First, the explorers have their own passages, multiple choice assessment, and a strategy grid to assist students into looking closely at the text. Answer keys are also provided.
Then, the 3 explorers are to be compared through 4 pages of multiple choice questions, and short responses. An answer
Grades:
3rd - 5th
8 Famous African Americans Unit
Empower your students with knowledge of some of the most influential African Americans in history with this comprehensive unit! From Booker T. Washington to Thurgood Marshall, your students will learn about 8 famous figures through reading passages, graphic organizers, interactive notebook pages, and mini-foldable books. Each historical figure is accompanied by a coloring page, comprehension questions, and easy-to-construct mini-foldable book. Perfect for read-alouds, small group reading assignm
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K - 3rd
Look at My Life! A Student's Personal Timeline
Students will be able to create a time line of their life from 1 year old up through 8 years old. This project will work with social studies, as a writing assignment, or as an extension to a reading selection. I designed this when my class read a biography about Thomas Edison. After looking at his timeline, we decided to make one of our own. I loved the way they turned out!!Includes:-3 pages of timeline templates. You may trim the template to meet any age up to 8 years old. -3 pages to use
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1st - 2nd
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California Native Tribes Reading Passages {5 Tribes}
This year it's time to go deeper into our Social Studies units, so I created in depth nonfiction Reading Passages about the Native California Tribes we will be studying, specifically the Miwok, Chumash, Cahuilla, Pomo, and Yokuts.
This product has 3 sections:First, each tribe has their own passage, multiple choice assessment, and a strategy grid to assist students into looking closely at the text. Answer keys are also provided.
Then, the 5 tribes are compared through 4 pages of multiple cho
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3rd - 5th
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Famous African Americans Inventors and Scientists STEM Pack Black History Month
Highlight African Americans in STEM fields. Each one-page biography features a black American and comes with 5 comprehension questions. Perfect for Black History month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in your middle school classroom.By middle school most students have already heard about the most commonly celebrated African American inventors and others in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). This set is designed to introduce students to black women and men
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6th - 8th
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Black History Lapbooks | Biographies
These Black History lapbooks are designed for 2nd and 3rd grade but can be adapted for upper and lower grades. This biography lapbook includes templates to create 31 lapbooks about 31 famous African Americans. Students will conduct research to create a final writing sample, timeline, fun facts, and quotes.This project includesA graphic organizer to help students organize their lapbook ideasTimeline templatesPocket templatesCard templates31 Final writing sheets for each famous African American31
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2nd - 5th
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DR. SEUSS THEODOR GEISEL Read Across America Day Reading Writing STEM Activity
This packet includes a rigorous reading passage and questions, 3 writing prompts (1 opinion, 1 informative, 1 narrative) in multiple formats, a hands-on STEM activity, and optional video links to build background knowledge and get information from multiple sources (CCSS skill!) all about Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss). Revising checklists, editing checklists, and color-coding charts for each writing type are also included. Prompt FormatsPrompts are provided in several formats: •Prompt Pages (all pro
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Writing a Bibliography Citing Sources and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-8 Low Prep
Struggle no more with teaching bibliography writing! This comprehensive lesson simplifies the process, making it a clear and engaging activity for students. Ideal for integration into a research unit or as a standalone lesson, this resource is a must-have for any nonfiction writing curriculum.This Resource Includes:Anchor Charts: Includes two charts that guide students in identifying credible sources and understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources.Simplified Definitions: B
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3rd - 8th
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Charles Dickens ~ Biography & Author Study of A Christmas Carol
This is a biography of Charles Dickens and an Author study of his style of writing.It includes:Charles Dickens BiographyPortraits of Charles DickensBiography Vocabulary & Answer KeyBiography Timeline & Answer KeyBiography Comprehension & Answer KeyFun Facts about DickensFun Facts about Me ActivityDickens’s Writing StyleWriting Like Dickens ActivityInteractive Notebook Pages3 Different Writing Prompts**Bonus Activities**A Christmas Carol Story MapEbenezer Scrooge Character Trait Analy
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4th - 6th
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Biographies Pack - Use With Any Person
Biographies can be a fascinating and engaging way to teach note taking, researching, writing, and more! Students always seem to be more engaged when they get to learn about the life of someone else. This pack can be used with any person that your students choose to research!Posters to Use as Visual Reminders in Your Classroom• biography definition poster (in color and black and white)• elements of a biography (2 versions)• biography checklistNote Taking Pages to Help Organize Information• All Ab
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Not Grade Specific
Book Lists | Children's Literature
These booklists provide any teacher or school librarian with a curated list of books on a variety of topics. There are 52 booklists. Each list has at least 20 titles. You can use these lists to help teachers, students or yourself find a book on a specific topic. The books range from PreK through 5th/6th grade and include picture books as well as chapter books. The same book may be listed on more than one list. There is a linkable table of contents included. I have included a color version and a
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Not Grade Specific
Interactive Author Posters & Google Slides Pack!
In this pack…Your students will get to know 20 different authors. Each poster includes a colorful picture, a scannable QR code (or a link if using the Google Slides Version), and several questions to guide student learning. All answers to the questions can be found by scanning the QR code (or clicking the link) and reading about the authors on each of their websites. The QR code (or link) links to each author’s “About Me” page where most of the information can be found, but students are free to
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Alphabet // Jetsetter ✈️ // Palm Springs Themed Classroom Decor
Transform your classroom into a Palm Springs paradise, where vibrant colors and patterns fill the room, desert-themed decor brings the landscape indoors, and the gentle hum of jazz music sets a relaxed tone for learning. With hammocks for cozy breaks, retro-inspired reading nooks, and oversized ottomans for group discussions, students will be immersed in the eclectic charm and sunny vibes of this desert oasis.What's included:tracing alphabet circles asl alphabet circles solid background alphabet
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Jetsetter✈️ // Palm Springs Themed Classroom Decor Growing Bundle
Freedom Train Novel Study
This text-heavy Freedom Train novel unit can easily be applied to both social studies and reading/language subjects. This allows for a break in between work sessions and can be done on alternate days with grammar/writing/reading skill work or Civil War background work put into the mix. I use it as a resource and not on its own – it would be too intense alone for a 4th (and even possibly 5th) grade class. Sixth or seventh graders, based on their ability level, could easily do this study as a piec
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4th - 7th
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Hispanic Authors & Illustrators Mini Biographies
20 Hispanic Authors & Illustrators Mini Biographies.These are perfect for library lessons or classroom lessons during National Hispanic Heritage Month.1)Gary Soto2)Sandra Cisneros3)Francisco X. Alarcon4)Juan Felipe Herrera5)Pat Mora6)Pam Muñoz Ryan7)Alma Flor Ada8)Margarita Engle9)Matt de la Peña10)Rene Colato Lainez11)Juana Martinez-Neal12)Monica Brown13)Raul Colón14)Yuyi Morales15)Duncan Tonatiuh16)Meg Medina17)Sonia Sotomayor18)Rafael Lopez19)Leo EspinozaCarmenAgraDeedy
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
The Real Life of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman Reading and Math Lessons
Did you fall in love with blockbuster movie The Greatest Showman like I did?! Now you can bring the magic to your students for a fun day of circus learning activities!
Activities include:
Reading comprehension of "The Real Life of P.T. Barnum"
Reading comprehension questions
I Have/Who Has with words from the reading passage
Around the Room math problems and recording sheet
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3rd - 5th
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Library Skills, Bibliographies, and Book Genres Activities
Need a simple way to introduce or review book genres, bibliography format, and library skills? Students identify general traits for a specific book genre then compare the list of traits to a class novel or any book you are reading in class with this library resource. Students then extend the learning by finding a book of the same genre in the library. Students complete a few simple tasks after locating the new book like reading the jacket summary and finding the call number and publisher. There
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Middle School Book Quote Posters - Set #1 - Middle School Library Posters
This set of 12 middle school book quote posters represents a variety of titles and genres that are popular with students in Grades 6-8. All the books represented are widely-available in many middle school libraries. This is a large file; please allow extra time to download.You can see all 12 posters and bookmarks in the video preview above. The PDF preview (preview button) only shows 6 of the posters.FAST FACTS ABOUT THESE MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK QUOTE POSTERS:Recommended for: school librariansGrade
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Researching and Writing a Biography Nonfiction Unit Scaffolded CCSS Grades 3-6
This Biography Research and Writing Unit is tailored to meet the diverse learning needs of students in general education, Special Education (SPED), and English Language Learner (ELL) programs. Using a scaffolding approach, this unit sequences content, materials, and tasks to enhance understanding and engagement. Each key term is clearly defined, allowing for a smooth progression through the unit.Unit Features:Easy-to-Follow Teaching Directions: Ensures easy implementation in the classroom.Anchor
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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