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English language arts Common Core W.4.9 guided reading books
Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit
This literature resource for Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is a low prep novel study and includes both reading comprehension activities as well as creative poetry writing activities related to the figures of speech used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story. This is the perfect supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- just like Jack (the main character
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable worksheets, or export it as an Easel digital product and assign it digitally for distance learning. It includes a 25-page student workbook, an answer key, a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding, and a listing of common core sta
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4th - 7th
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is a standards based low prep novel study. Along with reading comprehension and writing activities, the literature guide promotes interesting discussion topics about society and what makes a person (animal) civilized.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files. The download includes a student PDF with all activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for independent work, reading groups, or book clubs. The second PDF has
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4th - 6th
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El Deafo by Cece Bell: A Google Slides/PDF/Easel Novel Study
Overview: This versatile product is a custom made, ready-to-use novel study that offers the buyer three different formats! It is a google slides product complete with text boxes for use digitally in distance learning. It is also a completed "Easel by TpT" activity that makes it possible for students with any device to use the editable text boxes that have already been installed to complete the entire workbook digitally. Being a PDF, this can also be printed and used with pencil and paper. Desi
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4th - 6th
The Lemonade War Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies novel study is a standards based low prep literature guide. Students will explore chapter vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and analyze character conflict. Use the misunderstandings and funny situations between business partners to encourage discussions about classroom community. The book unit includes integrated math and financial literacy choices too. The humorous fiction book works well for book groups, book clubs, read aloud, or whole novel st
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Financial Literacy and Business Novel Study Literature Bundle
Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The resource is a low prep novel study and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel unit packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive file if you need to share student pages digitally.Island of the Blue Dolphins is one of the best survival stories and is
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4th - 6th
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The Report Card, by Andrew Clements: A Book Club Guide by Jean Martin
This is a ready-to-use, custom-created, independent work packet designed to use with students in grades 4-6 as they read The Report Card, by Andrew Clements. Included are 20 student pages that divide the text into five reading assignments with questions and activities to go with each one. Also included in this packet is an answer key, a discussion guide for extended comprehension and/or discussion, a vocabulary bookmark as well as lists of vocabulary words for the teacher to use for additional v
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â A Bundle of Andrew Clements' School Stories: 16 Novel Studies by Jean Martin
American Revolution | Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the American Revolutionary War. There are 29 posters or task
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3rd - 4th
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Novel Study Unit
This Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr novel study includes reading comprehension questions and chapter vocabulary. Students also practice other reading skills like locating examples of foreshadowing and cause and effect. The low prep literature guide works well for reading groups, book clubs, or as a class read aloud. Students respond to the text as well as complete activities that give insight into life in Japan following World War II and the effects of the nuclear bomb on
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3rd - 5th
The One and Only Ivan Lesson Plan, (Book Club Format - Determining Theme) (CCSS)
Use The One and Only Ivan to Teach Determining Theme
This Book Club Bundle for The One and Only Ivan is an excellent choice for 4th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme
- Chapter by C
Grades:
4th - 5th
The One and Only Ivan Nonfiction Readings & Activities Resources
The nonfiction close readings will expand your students’ perspective about animals. The articles examine a range of topics that will build their background knowledge about the animals and issues present in the novel The One and Only Ivan. Students will learn about specific animals in the novel, the scientific study of animals, the use of animals for entertainment, and how views about animal rights have changed over time, among other topics. The activities and project will engage students and mo
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â The One and Only Ivan Novel Study
The Year of Miss Agnes Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill. The resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for reading groups or print individual pages as needed. The second PDF has teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples. The Year of Miss Agnes is told from Fred’s point of view, a girl living in a remote area of interior Alaska in 1948. There are many act
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3rd - 5th
Hate That Cat Novel Study and Poetry Unit
Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech has so many poetic possibilities. This low prep novel unit for Hate That Cat includes a variety of standard reading comprehension skills as well as creative writing activities related to the figures of speech and poetry used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story.
This is a great supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- ju
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
American Civil War Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle 3rd & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activity about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet
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3rd - 4th
Charlotte's Web Valentine's Day Lesson Plan (Book Club Format)
Use Charlotte's Web to Teach Tracking CharactersThis Book Club Bundle for Charlotte's Web is an excellent choice for 4th and 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Tracking Characters. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 7 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Tracking Characters- Chapter by Cha
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3rd - 5th
Poppy by Avi Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Poppy by Avi, book two of the Poppy Stories. The resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for reading groups or print individual pages as needed. The second PDF has teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples. The Poppy story follows a timid deer mouse on a quest for a better life for her family. The novel provides many opportunities to talk
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3rd - 5th
Aztec Empire Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
This bundle contains six close reading activities about the Aztec Empire, key advancements, religion and and influential people from the era; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes; an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.23 Lessons, or 23 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
Hatchet Lesson Plan, 4th Grade (Book Club Format - Drawing Conclusions) (CCSS)
Use Hatchet to Teach Drawing ConclusionsThis Book Club Bundle for Hatchet is an excellent choice for 4th and 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 5 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Drawing Conclusions- Chapter by Chapter Discussion G
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4th - 5th
Dying to Meet You 43 Old Cemetery Road Novel Study Unit
Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise is a unique novel study unit that is a big hit with students. This standards based 43 Old Cemetery Road literature guide offers lots of practice with inference skills. The students must read "between the lines" in the letters that the characters write back and forth to each other to understand the story plot and characters. There are several creative writing activities from which to choose as well as vocabulary lists, story plot maps, and character charts included
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4th - 6th
Emergency Sub Plans | Aztec Empire Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Aztec Empire, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade.20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George Novel Guide
This is a wonderful resource to pair with Heartwood Hotel - A True Home (Book #1) by Kallie George. This award winning book is part of the Grades 3-5 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Battle of the Books for 2018-2019. This resource is great for independent, small group, and/or whole class reading comprehension. My students love the variety in questions and comprehension strategies throughout the guide. Includes:Student Packet Cover PageBattle of the Books Prep PageChapter-by-Chapter Su
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2nd - 5th
The Lemonade War Lesson Plan (Book Club Format - Making Inferences) (CCSS)
Use The Lemonade War to Teach Making InferencesThis Book Club Bundle for The Lemonade War is an excellent choice for 4th and 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Making Inferences. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 4 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Making Inferences- Chapter by Chapter
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4th - 5th
Because of Winn-Dixie Lesson Plan (Book Club Format-Character Development) CCSS
Use Because of Winn-Dixie to Teach Character Development
This Book Club Bundle for Because of Winn-Dixie is an excellent choice for 3rd and 4th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Character Development.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 6 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Character Develo
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3rd - 5th
Ancient History Mega Bundles 1 & 2 | 3rd & 4th Grade | 160 hours of Activities
A mega bundle of reading, writing and research activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews. In total there are 160+ hours of NO PREP activities perfect for Social Studies or ELA.The third grade or fourth grade bundle contains:Eight timeline, research and sorting activitiesThirty-three close reading activitiesSeventeen biography writing unitsSeven discussion based writing activitiesEight in
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3rd - 4th
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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.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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