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Free middle school english language arts literature circles for parents
Making Inferences Role Play Activity
Students with language difficulties struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests. Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday! Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions - exclusive of text - then they can grow from there! Take out your cell phone in language therapy, and role play (or have them role play) the phone conversations in this fun and funtional activity. Even do the different
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2nd - 7th
FREE Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Steph Curry: (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes engaging paired texts about two of the world's most famous basketball players -- LeBron James and Steph Curry. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 2 informational texts: 1 about LeBron's basketball career and 1 about Steph's basketball career.→ 1 quiz with answer key → 1 writing prompt***The passage about LeBron includes information about his decision to play for Los Angeles.***Please note:
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
Differentiated Novel Study Choice Boards | Literature Circles
Two differentiated choice boards for students reading any novel or participating in a literature circle. Dozens of prompts for responding to the text are included, meeting many different learning styles and covering Bloom's Taxonomy! Are you looking for more ideas for READING RESPONSE? **Reading Skill Reading Response Choice Boards**Reading Skills Reading Response Task CardsStory Elements Reading Response Task Cards Informational Text Reading Response Task Cards Other Reading Skills Task Cards
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Novel Study Activities | Reading Comprehension for ANY book
All About My Mom/Grandma-Mother's Day Questionnaire
This is a fun and simple questionnaire that can be used for Mother's Day.Questionnaire's for Mom & Grandma are both included!Just print and have your students complete, or for younger students, have them dictate their answers for you. Mom's love this!!I hope you enjoy this FREEBIE!!
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PreK - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizer | Fits ANY Fiction Book | Free
This handy little 2-page graphic organizer is just the thing you need to help your students stay focused during your read-aloud time. It also works great for book clubs, book reports, and independent contracts. The sky is the limit! Suggestions for use included!Skills practiced:Connections (Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World)VisualizationsResponding to the AuthorVocabularySettingPlotResponding to feelings about the storyProviding feedback and recommendations after readingAnd More!Please d
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4th - 6th
ORDERING EVENTS, 4 PICTURES, Sequence, Sequencing Stories, autism, ABA, FREEBIE
Thank you for downloading our free material. I hope you enjoy it.To buy the whole set, please click here:SET 1: 60 storieshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Sequencing-Stories-speech-therapy-60-stories-with-240-picturesSET-1-5855078?st=6bbd1fc4a6c87a6ef56c3cbe7167e711SET 2: 60 storieshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Sequencing-Stories-speech-therapy-60-stories-with-240-picturesSET-2-5855144?st=6bbd1fc4a6c87a6ef56c3cbe7167e711SET 3: 60 storieshttps://www.teac
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PreK - 8th
Father's Day Craft
Have your kids show their fathers some appreciation and love with this darling craft. I used this in my classroom and they all came out so well! I know it will definitely be something that fathers will love and cherish forever! Enjoy!
Included:
-Front and back cover of book.
-4 pages where students state reasons why they love their dad.
-pages that allow students to show their creativity
-Includes a page where students can write their name, date, and as well as their picture so that dads can
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K - 6th
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Character Traits Graphic Organizers
This set of graphic organizes is perfect for students of all grade levels! They are absolutely perfect for small groups and can also be used as a comprehension tool for your whole class as well. These graphic organizers will help students:*Identify character traits based on their thoughts, words, and actions*Provide text evidence for their answers*Examine how a character changes throughout a storyEnjoy this resource?Get ALL of my graphic organizers here:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
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1st - 8th
Reading Strategies Book Club Packet
This book club or literature circle packet uses the six reading comprehension strategies in a book club or literature circle format. I turned each comprehension strategy into a job to be completed in a student book club or literature circle. Pages include:-Reading Strategies Book Club Packet Cover Page-Six Reading Strategies Definition Page-Connector Student Page-Visualizer Student Page-Questioner Student Page-Predictor Student Page-Inferring Student Page-Synthesizer Student PageClick ★HERE★ to
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2nd - 6th
FREE Hexagonal Thinking Activity Templates for Novel Study
These hexagonal thinking templates help you to easily design a student-led activity that emphasizes critical thinking skills, synthesis, discussion, analysis, vocabulary, and more! Hexagonal thinking is a retrieval and connection strategy. The goal is for students to make a generalization about linked ideas or terms. Students are given (or self-generate) several relevant ideas, concepts, feelings, images, terms, etc., make connections, receive quick teacher feedback, and explain why and how.Ther
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Hexagonal Thinking Reading Activities BUNDLE for High School Students
Literature Circle Printables
Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring ArtistStellar SummarizerLiterary LuminaryUse these separately, as mini-lessons, or in Literature Circles. I have also included some information on how I conduct Literature Circles in my classroom. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe!Your feedback is
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2nd - 12th
Wonder Novel Study FREE Sample | Worksheets and Activities
This is an 8 page FREE sample of my Common Core aligned literature unit for Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.It includes comprehension for the first seven chapters of the book, a writing activity, a Precept poster, and a Common Core aligned activity!This makes a perfect no prep book companion, and is great for whole class, small group, or independent study.This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this
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3rd - 6th
FREE Spelling Homework Ideas
This is a list of ideas on ways to practice spelling words. I include this list in my weekly homework packet. Parents and students choose at least one activity per night. Parents have been very appreciative that I offer spelling this way. It's very flexible and students can do what is best for them.
This document © Caitlin Hynst
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy to one classroom only.
Check out my blog for more ideas!
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1st - 6th
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Reading Intervention for Upper Grades Freebie- A Phonics Intervention
A free sample and the first of twenty lessons in my 3 part top selling UPPER GRADE READING INTERVENTION Looking for a no prep, age appropriate, reading intervention for your Upper Elementary Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)? These phonics worksheets and decoding activities are designed to close READING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. Filled with engaging, interactive activities, this phonics intervention will build your students' enthusiasm for reading in no time at all. Science of Reading ali
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2nd - 6th
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Back to School Letters and Forms Parent Communication Why Read Infographic
Use this handout to show students (and parents) the importance of nightly reading at home. It's the perfect visual and a friendly reminder! Add to your back to school information packets, use as a handout for meet the teacher night, or share during open house!
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K - 6th
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Pumpkin Book Report
Pumpkin Book Report - Pumpkin Book Report Family ProjectHave your students do these fun pumpkin book reports at home with their families! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Included in this download is:parent letter2 book report printable options2 sample photos••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••You will also like: Pumpkin ScienceLet's Plant Pumpkins Interactive ReaderFluency Fast FallT
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PreK - 7th
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer for any story that you read in class. I upload this is the app "Showbie" and my students can add text right into the graphic organizer. You can also use this in early elementary and have students draw pictures in the boxes.
Thanks to Ashley Hughes for the graphic on the page!
Ashley Hughes
schoolsupplyaddict@gmail.com
www.theschoolsupplyaddict.com
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PreK - 8th
Context Clues Partner Play: Fluency Activity and Practice Worksheet for 4th 5th
Are you looking for an engaging way for your upper elementary students to practice using context clues? This cooperative reading activity focuses on using context clues with the added bonus of allowing students to practice reading fluency!Students begin by reading the partner play script about a teacher who injures herself while on a bicycle ride with her fiance. When students finish reading the script, they can work with their partner to complete the context clues worksheet. Students are asked
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4th - 6th
Making Connections Reading Strategies {Anchor Charts & Bookmark}
Making Connections Reading Strategies
Anchor charts to post in your classroom and matching bookmarks to help students make connections as they read.
Use these charts to teach students the foundation of making connections. The bookmarks will help to reinforce and support these strategies for individual students to keep in their book boxes.
Includes:
Making Connections Cover Page
Text to Self Poster
Text to Text Poster
Text to World Poster
Making Connects Bookmarks (3 per page)
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K - 6th
Disguise a Turkey Project
In this project, students will work with their family to disguise a turkey to prevent it from getting eaten for Thanksgiving. Students will take a turkey body home (printed on cardstock) to disguise it with family members. Once it is brought back to school, students will write about the turkey and how it survived Thanksgiving!
I've done this activity with my students for years, and the students and parents love it! It's so much fun seeing the disguises they come up with.
Included in this fami
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PreK - 6th
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Holes Novel Study Unit FREE Sample | Worksheets and Activities
This is a 6 page FREE sample of my novel study for Holes by Louis Sachar. This includes comprehension questions and vocabulary activities, along with a character analysis activity. It is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.THIS DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:1) Student Work for Chapters 1-5, which has 5 parts.•Quickwrite-Free w
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3rd - 6th
BLANK Elementary Writing Lined Paper: Portrait and Landscape
BLANK Elementary Handwriting Lined Paper OPTIONS:Portrait vs. Landscape Full Page of Lines vs. Space for DrawingDifferent Widths/Number of Lines per page10 Different Choices!_______________________________________________________________It is my intent to provide FREE products during the COVID-19 quarantine. Once the quarantine is lifted and the home-learning is not as intensive, I will shift to priced resources. Get the item now while it's free!Click on the STAR above to follow my store!If you
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PreK - 6th
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Writing Prompt - 32 days - Digital & Print
Grab a notebook, loose-leaf paper, or your digital device and start writing at home! These writing prompts are designed to build writing stamina, help students develop a lifelong love of writing, and learn some cool writing strategies along the way. They are quick, simple and stress-free. HOW TO USE THE CARDS:Have students grab a notebook or digital device to write with. Feel free to have them decorate the cover of their writer's notebook to personalize it!Give students a prompt each day. H
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2nd - 8th
Book Recommendations for Middle Grades Upper Elementary: Reading Genre Lists
These genre based book recommendation lists are the perfect solution to help teachers and students find books based on interests. This FREE resource includes six pages of genre based recommendations with book lists in 22 different categories or genres.Ever struggled to help your middle grade students pick books? Or struggled to remember the titles of books you know your students will love? Or struggled to help students who love books in a certain genre or certain category, but don't know what to
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4th - 7th
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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.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
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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