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Creative writing guided reading books for Easel Activities and for staff and administrators
Myth Writing Projects, Mythology Writing Outline, Book Report and More
"Myths, Mythology Unit" With this resource you will have everything you need to add fun and creativity to your mythology genre studies. I have included a "Myth Writing Project Menu" with nine creative projects, a myth element checklist, a writing outline for students to organize and write their own myth and a complete "Myth Book Report" for students to fill out after they have read a myth novel of their own. Digital Option Available! This will work perfectly for distance learning as well!The c
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Genre Units Bundled, Projects for Every Reading Genre
Retirement card for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "Retirement Bucket Ideas" and there are 36 unique prompts. There is also a blank template so students can do their own. There are 26 prompts with girls on it, and the same prompts with boys on them. Perfect fit for a male retiree or a female retiree. 2 per page. I recommend running it off and students can pick one, or you assign to them. There are 10 neutral cards that can
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Grades:
2nd - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
Fantasy Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Full Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Your students will love this no-prep creative fantasy writing unit! “Fantasy Writing Workshop“ is a step-by-step complete narrative writing unit that facilitates the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the allegorical genre of fantasy. Everything you need to teach fantasy writing is here!This 24-page and 18-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Fantasy Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure
Grades:
7th - 10th
SUMMER Watermelon! Two Readers, Writing, Watermelon Life Cycle Digital & Audio
If you are looking for a back to school resource that will help your students understand plant life cycles, and one that would work well in your literacy center, this one will help. This cross-curriculum resource is a LOW PREP and differentiated. There is a set of two little take-home science readers with writing templates for early and intermediate readers that can mixed and matched as you wish. Other items included are listed below.The interactive watermelon early reader has multiple choice q
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Area 51 Conspiracy Mentor Texts & Reading & Writing Project
Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Explore UFO Conspiracy Theories and Cultivate Critical Thinking! Unravel the mysteries surrounding Area 51 with our compelling print-and-go mentor texts and comprehensive reading and writing worksheets, featuring "The Roswell Incident" and the infamous Bob Lazar interview! Through 13 amazing activities, students will delve into the world of Area 51 conspiracy theories, examining evidence and deciding for themselves if UFOs and aliens hide within this highly c
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Retirement Banner for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "o fish ally done" and there are 26 unique prompts. There are end banners as well to finish the decoration. Easily decorate the lounge or a classroom.There is also a blank template so students can do their own that has a heading on it that reads the same as all others. Students color, write something, and then write their name. The bottom portion has ideas/sentence starters f
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Grades:
1st - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
Wonder Journal with Comprehension Questions and Annotating (Part 1)
Printable book with comprehension questions along with annotating In this journal students will practice:Main Idea and detailsFill in the BlanksChronological OrderOpinionFinding text evidenceMeaning of the title“What if” questionsSummarize the chapterInferFind the scene in the chapterKids are super excited about creating their own book. Just print, fold, and staple. There is 1 page dedicated for each chapter in Part I. 1-2 questions per each chapter + room for annotating.Check out the PREVIEW
Grades:
4th - 7th
My Lucky Day Activities Persuasive Writing for Thanksgiving
My Lucky Day is the perfect book for the Thanksgiving season to use as a mentor text. It has a clever plot, great examples of voice and word choice, and fabulous character development. This done for you unit in digital and pdf is one your kids will love!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MY LUCKY DAY UNIT?This unit is intended to be used for comprehension and writing. Students analyze the text through before/during/after activities such as outlining the plot events, working with vocabulary, making inference
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Aye Aye Cap'n! Speak like a Pirate! Guided Reading and Reader's Theater
Get ready to speak like a pirate! This pirate story comes in a book form for guided reading as well as a script for reader's theater. Your guided reading group can read the story, then do the short play in front of the class. Other Teachers Have Said: My 2nd grade resource kiddos LOVED this!!!! We had so much fun and laughed so hard!! I don't think any of them have ever gotten away with yelling the word booty so many times. I LOVE that it comes in a book form with illustrations and speech bub
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Comprehension Questions/Literacy Activities: Who Was Babe Ruth- No Prep
Interest Level Grades 3-7This unit is meant to be used with the book Who Was Babe Ruth? by Joan Holub. It is part of a series of books published by Grosset and Dunlap, a division of Penguin Group Inc.. The Scholastic book order club is a great way to get free books using your bonus points. The students love these books as they are simple but filled with tons of information and fascinating facts about different people in past history and current. We will be writing more activity guides for other
Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Magical Adventures of Lily and Max
"The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Reading Journey" Welcome to "The Magical Adventures of Max and Lily," where reading transforms into an enchanting journey filled with mystery and imagination! In this interactive 2-player choose-your-own-adventure story, students accompany Max and Lily on thrilling quests through the enchanted forest. With every decision they make, students shape the story's outcome, creating a unique reading experience each time.Designed to en
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Grades:
K - 8th
The House on Maple Street Imagine It Grade 3
Enrich your third grade Unit 5 Lesson 1: The House on Maple Street. This study guide includes spelling, vocabulary and comprehension activities. Extensions/higher level thinking - Revised Bloom's Taxonomy activities.
Common Core: R.L. 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10
R.I. 3..1, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10
L. 3.2, 3.4, 3.5
Grades:
2nd - 4th
EMERGENCY SUB PLANS FOR THE ELA CLASSROOM
These 5 emergency sub plans will reduce your worry and stress from having to be away from your students. All instructions are on the printouts. It's not always easy or possible for a substitute teacher to carry on with the regular curriculum, but with these emergency plans, all the substitute teacher has to do is disseminate the copies. *These 5 activities also make a great addition to your literacy centers.*I've created 5 easy, engaging activities to help make sure your students are continuing
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: BUNDLE EMERGENCY SUB PLANS FOR THE ELA CLASSROOM
Rhyming Reader, "Imagine with Me" With Phonics, Writing, and Vocabulary Support
If you would like a multifaceted resource that will be a review in rhyme and phonics, this 10 -page fictional reader is a good grab! It is really a poem in a "book" format that includes phonics that are specific to the text of the story. It has a creative writing prompt, and worksheets with skills specific to the vocabulary in the reader. There are 17 usable pages for students, as well as 17 prepared Easel pages with AUDIO. Each page of supporting activities has audio directions. This aud
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1st - 2nd
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Fake News Nantucket Sea Monster Novel Study & Writing Project
Introducing our captivating resource to engage young minds in the world of fake news and critical thinking! Delve into the fascinating world of "The Nantucket Sea Monster" with our comprehensive print-and-go novel study, tailored to captivate even the most reluctant writers! As busy teachers, you'll find 20 fantastic reading and writing lessons that require minimal preparation, making this English unit an ideal choice for your classroom. Included are lesson overviews, engaging worksheets, writin
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fake News Elementary Activity Cards & Worksheet Bundle
Valentine's Day Close Reading and Creative Writing for Primary Grades
Are you looking for an easy activity for Valentine's Day? Grab this close reader about Conversation Hearts candies. This resource includes an original nonfiction story about the history of conversation hearts, response sheets, creative writing activity and task cards.Included in this resource:instructions for using this resource in close readinga nonfiction reading about conversation hearts (written at two different difficulties)comprehension questions for each reading level3 pages of task cards
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Holiday Nonfiction Close Readers for Primary Grades
Strega Nona Meets Her Match by Tomie DePaola Activities in Digital and PDF
Strega Nona Meets Her Match by Tomie DePaola is all about having an unruly and untrustworthy guest. Have you ever had one of those? This bundle includes comprehension materials to use with Strega Nona Meets Her Match (book not included). Students can work on the activities in guided reading, as a mentor text lessons, in book clubs, with partners, or in stations. What's included in the Strega Nona Meets Her Match bundle?The bundle includes the following:Schema Builder about Preparing for Visitors
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Great Kapok Tree Mentor Text 3 Week Writing Unit & Book Companion Worksheets
Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Dive Deep into The Great Kapok Tree! Embark on a thrilling 3-week writing journey with our print-and-go unit, inspired by The Great Kapok Tree - designed exclusively for busy teachers like you! This comprehensive resource features 22 engaging worksheets that will immerse students in the wonders of the rainforest and ignite a passion for nature, adaptation, and sustainability. Perfect for inspiring reluctant readers and writers, this unit encourages critical t
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Rainforest Book Companion Reading Worksheets Bundle
Groundhog Day Close Reading and Creative Writing Primary Grades
How are you celebrating Groundhog Day in your classroom? This resource includes a nonfiction story about the tradition of Groundhog Day to use for close reading and a creative writing activity.Included in this resource:instructions for using this resource in close readinga nonfiction reading about Groundhog Day (written at two different difficulties)comprehension questions for each reading level3 pages of task cards to be used in small groups or in pairs B&WThe same task cards in full colorc
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Holiday Nonfiction Close Readers for Primary Grades
The Little Island Book Activity -- Create your own island
This resource is a great end-of-the-year activity and accompanies the classic read-aloud, The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown. Students will be able to create their own island by completing sentences similar to that of the book, naming their island and describing what makes it unique as well as illustrating their ideas.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
JAMES and THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl: READING LESSONS, NOVEL UNIT OF STUDY
James and the Giant Peach takes children on an adventure of their lifetime. it can be used in guided reading groups or as a class readaloud.James and the Giant Peach is a classic children's novel written by Roald Dahl. The story follows a young orphan boy named James who embarks on a wild adventure with his insect friends inside a magical giant peach. This teacher's guide includes activities that encourage students to analyze the characters and themes of the book, such as discussing the concept
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Home. Story. Writing. Animation. Moral. Homelessness. ELA. Storytelling. ESL
Home is a beautifully animated story about some birds and their home. It has a moral and deeper meaning. A great story for talking about what home is and about homelessness.Includes:1. Picture story writing template. Write the story with the pictures.2. 6 sentence story writing template. 3. Story example text. Use as an example. Read together. Then watch the film again and use the text as narration.4. Write the story prompt.5. Homelessness. Discussion questions. ESL, EFL, ESOL, writing, ela,
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The WordSmith PYP Literacy Units (1)
DISTANCE-LEARNING-FRIENDLY RESOURCES! This is the first of the WordSmith PYP Literacy Units (seventeen in all), built around the highly acclaimed children’s novel ‘Paka Mdogo – Little Cat’ – the first in a series of three animal adventure stories set in Africa. The story begins in an International School there, attended by Amy and Thomas and (secretly, sometimes) their clever and cheeky little black-and-white cat Sheena (aka Paka Mdogo). Each unit is based on a sin
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Grades:
4th - 7th
2 Poems. Leveled Reader. Poetry. ESL. EFL.
Part of our extensive reading, leveled readers series. A Level 3, CEFR B1 reader version of two famous poems. The Red Wheelbarrow and This Is Just To Say of Wallace Stevens. Comes with a link to a "moving" gif powerpoint version which provides context and engagement. Prompt students with the questions in the reader. Also, includes 2 activity worksheets, one for each poem. Students rewrite and present their own versions of the poems. *** Now a fully digital product. Assign through Google Classro
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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