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8th grade reading simulations for parents
Book Tasting: Introduce Your Students to New Books and Genres
Do you want to introduce your students to new genres or new choices of books? Hold a BOOK TASTING in your classroom! This event will get your students motivated and excited about reading! Hold this event 2-3 times a year in your classroom and/or make it an evening event for parents to "sample" new books with their children. Resource includes: book tasting menuplace matsreflection napkinsbookmarkspreviewing a book signgenre signs with definitionsgenre bookmarks with definitionsevent signs, table
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3rd - 8th
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Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - Editable Google Slides
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences - Editable Google Slides & PowerPoint!Parent-teacher conferences are already stressful enough, let alone holding them over Zoom and trying to organize student data virtually! (Ah!) I hope this template helps facilitate successful meetings with all of your parents/guardians and will be something you can use year after year! These slides are also great for student-led conferences - let your students reflect on how the past quarter went! Have them create their
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K - 8th
EDITABLE Parent-Teacher Conference Forms and Sign-in Sheets (English & Spanish)
Last update was on October 6, 2022*NOW HAS EDITABLE SCHEDULE FORMS!*Perfect for parent conference days/nights and open house! Please read the description for the resource before purchasing. This resource includes TWO files:File #1:Parent conference schedule (with pre-filled times in 15 minute increments) *editable version*Parent conference schedule (with blank time slots) *editable version*File #2:Parent conference request note (English & Spanish)Parent conference reminder note to send home
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Summer Packet: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
8 Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Coloring Pages for SUMMER! Use one a week to keep kids reading and making art all summer. GREAT for summer school, parents, and any school that goes late into the summer. This set of nonfiction reading comprehension passages with coordinating coloring pages is a collection of summer-related topics and images to keep children reading and making art all summer! Each passage targets a critical reading comprehension skill. There are 3 reading levels
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3rd - 8th
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions
My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story.
This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe
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6th - 10th
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Back to School - Middle School English - Reading Survey - Forms - Activities
This package of Middle School back to school resources contains a variety of forms and activities. This is the perfect middle school survival guide for back to school planning, with reading surveys, writing surveys, all about me forms, parent information forms, ice breakers, and reading group setup activities included. These resources will help you quickly get to know your class, and assess their attitudes and interests towards reading and writing. Having students complete these forms will help
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5th - 8th
Building Reading, Writing, Spelling Skills At Home For School Parent Handouts
Building Reading, Writing, Spelling, Independent Skills At Home For School Parent Letter Handouts (Growing Bundle)These parent handouts are perfect for helping to build basic skills, reading, writing, spelling and independent skills at home. Ideas for activities that can be done at home and kindergarten readiness are also included. Currently Included Handouts Are:Building Writing SkillsWriting At HomeTime In The CarBefore School Starts (Preschool/Kindergarten/1st Grade Readiness)Tips To Preventi
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PreK - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
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All 5 LEVELS Orton-Gillingham based LiteraSee Lesson Plans
LiteraSee Concepts Illustrated Lesson Plans: •ORTON-GILLINGHAM BASED: LiteraSee uses science-based methodologies and multisensory techniques to teach a structured yet fun curriculum. •STRUCTURED AND EXPLICIT: LiteraSee teaches phonics, spelling rules, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, syllable types and division, basic grammar, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and Anglo-Saxon, French, Latin, and Greek word origins. •LEVELED: Lesson plans are structured, sequential, and cumulative. Carefully chosen wo
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PreK - 8th
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The Odyssey: 10 Minute Trojan War : Pre-reading activity
Welcome to an exhilarating and knowledge-packed lesson plan that will equip your students with a deep understanding of the Trojan War, a crucial prelude to comprehending The Odyssey. Through the utilization of a printable kit and the dynamic storytelling technique called "The Woosh," learners will embark on an immersive journey, reenacting the decade-long conflict in a condensed ten-minute form. This proven strategy not only fosters enjoyment but also offers an unparalleled opportunity to introd
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7th - 10th
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Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
Digital Google Slides Templates House Plant Theme
Do you stress over Back To School Night and meeting the families for the first time? Do you want to make a great first impression while also providing families with all the information they need? If you answered yes, then this is the resource for you.Looking for a way to spruce up your every day teaching? Want to add a personal touch to your history, math, science...lesson? These house plats are just adorable and classic!This editable template for Google Slides and PowerPoint will help you have
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Google Slide Template and Substitute Binder BUNDLE
Parent Help at Home--Improve Reading Comprehension at Home
I'm sure you've had parents ask you, "How can I help my student at home?" This resource is a tool to help you answer that question! It gives parents some ideas on how to help their student improve their reading comprehension at home. One of the best ways for parents to help with this is to have conversations with their student about what they are reading! In this resource, one page is for fiction, one page is for nonfiction. I provide questions that parents can ask before, during and after readi
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2nd - 8th
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Guided Reading Level - Comprehension Question Bookmarks
These bookmarks ask questions based on Guided Reading Levels. Levels A-Z are included! Students can use the bookmarks independently, in partners or small groups, or you can use them as anchor charts and reference materials. The possibilities are endless!Looking for additional Guided Reading Level resources? Check out the products below!Guided Reading Level Characteristics and Student Behaviors
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Guided Reading Level Bundle - Characteristics, Behaviors, & Bookmarks
Parent Resource for Guided Reading Levels
This product is perfect for parent teacher conferences or other meetings where reading progress is being discussed. The following resource is written specifically for parents to understand their child's reading level and how best to help them when reading at home. Adapted from the Fountas and Pinnell reading system and the Literacy Continuum, these one-page (per level) papers make it easy to distribute to parents as needed. Each hand-out gives a clear breakdown of behaviors/skills that childr
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K - 8th
Reading Strategies Classroom Murder Mystery (Word Doc Version)
WHO KILLED MISS JACKSON?
TEACHER'S NOTES
Skills: Analyze text, determine importance, infer, synthesize, question, use background information, monitor for understanding, speaking, and listening
Grades: 6-10
Age groups: 10-17
Materials: Character cards, Character Analysis Worksheet
Time: About an hour
Preparation and Rules
Step one:
Explain to the class that you are going to play a murder mystery game. Everyone will be a character in the game and one of them is the murderer! Give them the ba
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6th - 11th
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March Madness Reading Activity
*****UPDATED for 2024*****INCLUDES EDITABLE OPTIONSYour class works as a team to reach a reading goal by the end of the month of March. Complete with bonus point tickets, awards, and Hall of Fame, this activity is a sure way to get your students to read at home each night!!!What other users say about this product:"I have found that my students actually read more at home during the month of March because of this product. I have used it for the past 3 years and my students love it every year!""My
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PreK - 12th
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Independent Choice Reading Unit Activities Bundle
Level up your choice reading unit with this Independent Reading Unit Bundle! Now you can introduce and assess an engaging independent reading project with fun, creative, and thoughtful activities. This bundle includes six high-quality resources so you can run an organized unit with accountability, engagement, and rigor. ✨► BEFORE READING: Introduce your students to their novel options with a Book Tasting. Then send a parent letter home to get the choice approved.► DURING READING: Assign the Inde
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7th - 10th
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Reading Level Correlation Chart
Reading Level correlations for:F&PDRASchool WideReading A-ZLexile BandMAP Test Reading RIT Score
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K - 8th
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Recipe Template
This recipe template can be used in a variety of ways! We sent this home for all of the students to fill out, then collected them all, combined them, and made a grade-level cook book to send home for Mother's Day. It was a hit with the students and the parents!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
English Language Arts Choice Board: Project-Based Independent Learning
Keep their brains active and get them engaged in their learning with this project-based English Language Arts choice board! These projects will activate prior knowledge and motivate students to seek out new skills they have not yet mastered.This choice board includes sixteen project choices that involve multiple real-life reading, writing, and speaking applications, including:pleasure readingcreative writingpersuasive writinginformative writingfilm criticismdebateimpromptu speakingvocabularyadve
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6th - 10th
Editorial vs. Regular News Article Game (Is it Fact or Opinion Writing?)
In this engaging, self-checking Google Slides game, students gain a valuable skill for interacting with media. Students are guided to learn the difference between fact and opinion writing—even when the difference is subtle—by reading information about both, then looking at headlines and choosing whether the headlines are for editorials or regular facts-only news articles. All headlines are from real articles, so students are learning with content that is relevant. Students are given feedback i
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4th - 10th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
You'll love these Freebie September Hispanic Heritage Month "Mes de la Herencia Hispana" in Spanish Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages (English and Spanish). These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these Hispanic Heritage Month It is celebrated on September 15th to October 15th every year in the United States. Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month, cinco de mayo, Mexican Independence Day, Back to school or First Week of School or First Day of School, Beginning of the
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PreK - 9th
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Also included in: September Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE
Read Across America Spirit Week Flyer
LOOK AT DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! I AM WILLING TO HELP YOU MAKE THE VERSION YOU RECEIVE THE SAME AS THE PHOTOGRAPHS.This flyer can be used for spirit week dress up days!In the preview you can see the clipart images I used. These images came from the site below. These images are free for personal use. Please email me if you need help adding in these images. https://www.cleanpng.com/free/dr-seuss.htmlPlease email me (mforte@nwsd.org) if you would like a pdf version and I will send it your way.The fon
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PreK - 12th
The First Thanksgiving Simulation: Journey on the Mayflower
This is a week long simulation where your kids will become a part of history! Students will read about the process of the pilgrims coming to the New World and then receive their experience cards, which will let them be a part of the famous journey.
They take the knowledge they gain from the reading and the information on the experience card to write a journal entry from a pilgrim's perspective. Kids will be learning and engaged in these reading and writing activities!
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- 5 days
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2nd - 8th
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
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Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
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Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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