Literature circles for staff

Reading, Thanksgiving, Vocabulary

Use these materials with the favorite November read aloud The Great Turkey Race by Steve Metzger. The NEW book companion/book study includes materials for: Making Predictions *three levels of differentiation Favorite Part *three levels of differentiation Story Map Cause and Effect *three levels of differentiation ComprehensionStory Setting Characters Problem and Solution Q and A with picture answers to cut and glue *three pages Story Sequencing with Pictures *three optionsStory Sequencing with T

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Grades:

K - 1st, Staff

Types:

Once Upon a Creative Classroom

Also included in: The Great Turkey Race and The Amazing Turkey Rescue BUNDLE of Book Activities

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Literature Unit

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This is a literature unit for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I love this book! Great study on World War II. Page 1 - Cover Pages 2-4 - Vocabulary Lists Page 5-7 - Vocabulary Activities Page 8-13 - Character Sketch Page 14 - Section 1 Review Page 15 - Section 2 Review Page 16 - Section 3 Review Page 17 - Section 4 Review Page 18 - Section 5 Review Page 19 - Section 6 Review Page 20 - Section 7 Review Page 21 - Section 8 Review Page 22 - Section 9 Review Page 23 - Section 10 Review Page 24 -

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 10th, Staff

Types:

Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli CCSS Novel Study Unit for Grades 4-8

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Wringer by Jerru Spinelli is the perfect novel for your grades 4-8 readers. Grab this NO PREP-Print and Go Novel Unit with ANSWER KEY! This 33-page Wringer Novel Unit includes: • Chapter Pacing Guide • Character Analysis Chart • 15 pages of Chapter by Chapter Reader Response Questions • Story Map • an End of Novel Project • 3-Wringer Journal Prompts ready to be copied, cut, and added to writer's notebooks • Reading Literature and Writing Common Core Standards List covered by the unit Wringer

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4th - 7th, Staff

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5

, RL.4.6

...

Also included in: Jerry Spinelli Novel Study Unit BUNDLE for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned

Pumpkin Town Book Companion

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Use this with the book Pumpkin Town by Katie McKy! I love this book added to a pumpkin life cycle theme. The story really lends itself to teaching and learning about the different stages...from seeds, to sprouts, vines, and pumpkins! Includes: Fun Load up the Pumpkin Trucks Center:Noun and Verb Pickup Trucks and Loads of pumpkins with nouns and verbs from the story on each pumpkin (great stuff for small groups, literacy circles or language)Cause and Effect Sort and Match Activity Cards (14)**cau

Subjects:

Autumn, Reading, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Also included in: Pumpkin Favorites Read Aloud Bundle

The Very Stuffed Turkey Book Companion

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving

I love this Thanksgiving book by Katharine Kenah for November! It is one of the best read aloud Thanksgiving books I have found that conveys the meaning of the holiday! Nice, autumnal colored illustrations and Turkey is just the most lovable main character!!! Includes: Page 2 Make a prediction Page 3 What part was your favorite? Page 4 Cause and Effect: draw a line to match the cause with the effect...I love this style of printable for beginning readers to dive into cause and effect! Page 5 ABC

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Grades:

K - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Spanish

Also included in: November Read Aloud BUNDLE 2

Story Elements Posters in Spanish | Los Elementos de un Cuento | Historia

Created by

Sra Tatiana

Este documento contiene 18 carteles o posters las cuales contienen las partes o los elementos de un cuento o historia. Los carteles son una gran ayuda visual para lograr una comprensión global de la historia leída. Con estos gráficos los estudiantes entenderán que cada elemento en la historia juega un papel decisivo para la creación de la misma.Formato PDF y con un link directo a Google Slide.Incluye:-Personajes -Problema-Tiempo-Escenario-Solución-Título-Autor-Autora-Inicio-Desarrollo-Desenlace-

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Grades:

PreK - 4th, Staff

Types:

Flash Cards, Posters, Literature Circles

Also included in: Make your Own Bundle| For Anita Sol

Louisiana Guidebooks 2.0 Fairy Tale Unit: Cinderella Bundle

Created by

Kelly Avery Mrs Avery's Island

Are you a 2nd grade teacher in Louisiana teaching lessons from the Louisiana Guidebooks? Even if you are not, this Cinderella fairy tale resource can be incorporated into any reading teacher's lesson plans. This growing bundle will provide interactive notebook printables, vocabulary flip books, graphic organizers, foldables, and so much more to compliment your Cinderella fairy tale unit. I invite you to take advantage of this growing bundle! ************************** WHAT IS A GROWING BUNDLE

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

1st - 3rd, Staff

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Literature Circles

Jumbo Poster Size Graphic Organizer Collaboration and Group Discussion Mats

Created by

Teaching Inquisitive Kids

Need some help getting your group to record their discussions or stay on topic? More important, do you need a way to do that conveniently without a lot of effort? Yes, graphic organizers can be found anywhere. These poster size printouts save you the time of formatting and enlarging them for whole or small group use. As a teacher, my time is valuable, which is why I made these. These printable collaboration mats print across 6, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper each. Once taped together, they make the p

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Lesson

Middle School the Worst Years of My Life - Novel Unit Bundle

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Esther's Books World

Get this novel unit bundle for the novel Middle School the Worst Years of My Life. It has many activities, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing resources made specifically for this novel and which will keep your students so engaged! It has the following -Comprehension and Vocabulary UnitThis resource is a novel study based on the story Middle School the Worst Years of My Life. This resource has all you need to teach in-depth comprehension skills for this novel. It has all the comprehension que

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

5th - 7th, Staff

Types:

Scorton Creek Publishing - Kevin Cox

CCSS:

...

Christmas Chemistry Color by Number - by Valence Electrons

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Solve each chemical element for the number of valence electrons indicated by its atomic mass and use that answer to determine the color of each section. For example hydrogen has 1 valence electron so wherever you see "H" use the number color 1 which is yellow.

Subjects:

Chemistry, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Physics

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles

Atomic Habits Book Study

Created by

MrsBreeSchrock

Take your high school English classroom on a transformative journey through the book Atomic Habits with this comprehensive unit! As an experienced high school English teacher, I understand the importance of providing educators with resources that foster collaboration, meaningful engagement, and clear learning objectives.This unit comes complete with a detailed pacing guide, allowing you to plan exactly how long each lesson will take to teach. With clear learning objectives and essential question

Subjects:

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Reading

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Use these materials with the book Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo. This book study was designed with materials that can be used for each chapter as well as materials that could be used at any time! The concepts cover common core standards for 1st-2nd grade. Concepts Covered:sequencing comprehension *respond by writing answers comprehension *respond with cut and glue picture answers story map chapter reflection/predict what will happen next character details compare and contrast

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Grades:

1st - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

Also included in: Mercy Watson BUNDLE of Book Companions and Comprehension Materials

Bloom's Taxonomy Flip Chart [FREE]

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Bloom's TaxonomyThis flip-chart can be easily printed and assembled for each of your students. Students can use this learning tool to develop questioning strategies for each of the six (recently updated) levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. There are key words (verbs) and question stems for every level: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. Also included is a “Question Frame” where students can record questions for each of the 6 levels.Suggested Applications:*Think

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

170+ Classroom Book Bin Labels

Created by

Ally Markham

Over 170 Book Bin Labels to organize your classroom library! Help students become responsible for putting books back where they belong. Please let me know if you would like any additional labels, I would be happy to add them per request. What's included:Mac BarnettAmelia BedeliaOliver JeffersFancy NancyFlat StanleyPatricia PolaccoTomie DePaolaCliffordEric CarleCurious GeorgeDavid ShannonLaura NumeroffDoreen CroninHelen LesterArthur Robert MunschMo WillemsMercer MayerDon & Audrey WoodEzra Jac

Subjects:

Library Skills, Literature, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 7th, Staff

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

3rd Grade FSA Reading Practice Literature BUNDLE!

Created by

Stephanie Shepard

This product was designed using Florida State Assessment Item Specifications, however it is compatible with CCSS as well!This resource can be used for instructional purposes, independent work, collaborative centers, or even completed for homework.Included8 passages and 2 poems Teacher instructionsGraphic organizersAnswer Key Question TypesMultiple ChoiceMulti-SelectHot-TextShort ResponseText Based Opinion Writing Prompt* 3.RL.1.1: One passage with comprehension questions* 3.RL.1.2: One passage w

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Test Preparation

Grades:

3rd - 5th, Staff

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

...

Over in the Meadow Book Companion for Spring

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Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

This book will take your class on a journey through a meadow...where different animals will be introduced on each page! This set of materials will help to expand your students language and emerge them in lots of fun literacy activities! This companion was designed to be used with the book Over in the Meadow that was illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. The animals in this version are a bit different than the traditional song. Concepts: Sequencing Rhyming Recall Movement-Dramatazation of the animals

Subjects:

Drama, Reading, Spring

Grades:

PreK - K, Staff

Types:

Also included in: Frog Book Companion Bundle

The Runaway Pumpkin Book Companion

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Halloween, Reading, Reading Strategies

This is a set of materials designed to be used with the book The Runaway Pumpkin by Keven Lewis. It will make a great addition to your fall or pumpkin themed read aloud rotation! These activities will help you target many common core standards while enjoying read aloud time in your classroom! You will get activities, a pumpkin shaped craft booklet, sequencing with pictures and text and respond to reading materials to help your kiddos "dig a little deeper" into literacy skills while having fun!

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Grades:

K - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Also included in: Pumpkin Favorites Read Aloud Bundle

Pumpkin Soup: A Book Companion

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Halloween, Reading, Vocabulary

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper is an enchanting tale of three friends who each have a job to do while making their beloved pumpkin soup! Though not specifically about Halloween, because this story is about pumpkin soup and has a pumpkin patch full of pumpkins, Halloween is the perfect time of year to read the story. It's a good springboard for discussions about conflict/resolution....with opportunities to ask your class...."what do you think the friends could have done differently?" or "what wou

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Also included in: Pumpkin Favorites Read Aloud Bundle

Printable Romeo and Juliet Masks Photo Booth Props

Created by

Teachers Resource Force

Bring Shakespeare into the 21st Century with these high quality printable photo booth prop masks! Photo booth props are extremely popular right now for making fun photo shoots, kids love them! Your students will love these as they can hold up funny signs to their faces while learning about Romeo & Juliet - they will be sure to remember this lesson with you!These are extremely versatile and fun for students of any age who are learning about Romeo & Juliet. The high quality images (hand dr

Subjects:

English, English Language Arts, Specialty

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Novel Study Unit Mega Bundle - Distance Learning

Created by

Esther's Books World

This mega novel unit bundle for the novel Hoot by Carl Hiaasen has many activities, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing resources made specifically for this novel and which will keep your students so engaged! You get 146 actual no - prep printable pages for your students, the rest pages are answer keys. It has the following -Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Novel Study Unit - Comprehension and VocabularyThis resource is a novel study based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen - 'Hoot'. This resource has extensiv

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Grades:

5th - 8th, Staff

Types:

Research Based Teaching Tools

Reading Comprehension Cards Based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy

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Comp. Quest Cards 2 are based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. Cards are color coordinated based on various levels of thinking. They are a great tool for teachers, teacher assistants and parents to engage children during a read aloud, and reading groups. I have used these cards as a third grade teacher, a resource room teacher and as a reading specialist.⭐ These are based on more recent changes from Anderson & Krathwohl (2001).➀ Light red: Remembering➁ Light orange: Understanding➂ Light yellow:

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

K - 5th, Staff

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.K.1

, RI.K.2

, RI.K.3

, RI.K.8

, RI.K.9

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle

Small Group Toolkit | Teacher Resource | Data Collecting

Created by

Alexia's Classroom

Small group toolkit for all grades to change the way you plan for small groups, make it easier, more organized, and consolidate your data collection!There are so many fabulous resources in this small group kit! Planning and executing small group instruction can be incredibly stressful for teachers. It adds another layer of responsibility and planning, and let’s face it, we do a lot of work! This resource takes ALL of the planning and organization to another level, and makes it SO much easier fo

Subjects:

Back to School, Math, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Professional Documents, Literature Circles, Professional Development

Also included in: Reading Teacher Toolkit Resource Bundle! | ELA Teacher Essentials

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Literature Unit

Created by

Once Upon a Creative Classroom

This is a literature unit for The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis . I love this book! Great study on The Great Depression. Page 1&2 - Unit Cover & Copyright Pages 3 - Workbook Cover Page 4-7 - Vocabulary List & Vocabulary Activities Page 8-10 - Character Sketch Page 11-12 - Chapters 1, 2, 3 Review and Answer Key Page 13-14 - Chapters 4, 5, 6 Review and Answer Key Page 15-16 - Chapters 7, 8, 9 Review and Answer Key Page 17-18 - Chapters 10, 11, 12 Review and Answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th, Staff

Types: