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4th grade critical thinking close reading outlines
Book-Report-Template-for-5th-Grade 4th & 3rd grade
Make outlining, writing and publishing a book report easier for you and your students with this book report template for 5th grade! This book report template for 5th grade (3rd and 4th grade too) is meant to be used in a multitude of ways. ✔️Use this book report template for 5th grade, 4th grade or 3rd grade to celebrate students completing their personal, good fit book or formally assigned chapter book in class. Use just a few sheets, like the Mini Book Report page or collecting quotes page to
Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
Because of Winn Dixie | Novel Study | Use With Notice and Note Signposts
It goes without saying that teachers want their students to be attentive and analytical readers of text. But how does one actually go about teaching students the process of getting there?Enter Notice and Note. Notice & Note has quickly become a teacher favorite, thanks to the super effective close reading techniques outlined in the book, Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst. Essentially, there are six signposts that serve as signals fo
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3rd - 5th
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Guided Reading Recording/Observation Sheet
I use this recording sheet every day to take notes during guided reading. Simple plug in your students' names on the left side and keep up to date informational notes on their progress. Easy to use, easy to change if you switch up your reading groups!
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PreK - 6th
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RACES Writing Strategy FREEBIE
Use the RACES strategy to teach or review response writing. This freebie set can be used in multiple ways in your classroom. Use it to teach or review the concept, include the pages in interactive notebooks, and use as a template to answer constructed responses.This freebie includes a few pages from a comprehensive response writing resource. Click here to check out the Writing Responses with RACES resource.The acronyms RACES and RACER both included.RACES:*Restate*Answer*Cite evidence*Explain &am
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3rd - 6th
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Literary Essay Pack
Literary Essay Pack ** This product works well with Lucy Calkin's Literary Essay Units of Study and other writing curriculum's that use Writer's Workshop!**→ Intimidated by the literary essay? Need a product that guides your students through this expository piece?→ If so, you have come to the right place! This product includes = *Be sure to check out the product preview!*- How to write a literary essay chart- Basic structure of a literary essay (color + black and white)- Common themes in fiction
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3rd - 6th
Compare and contrast essay graphic organizer
This is a perfect 5 paragraph essay outline / graphic organizer when comparing two texts. Used for 4th grade, but can be used for upper or lower grades.
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2nd - 6th
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Plot Story Structure Roller-coaster Image Worksheet
Use this handy worksheet/organizer when teaching your students about story structure/plot.
The structure of a story is presented as like a roller-coaster. The worksheet contains space for students to plot an existing story or to use when writing their own story.
Headings include:
- Exposition
- Conflict
- Inciting incident
- Rising Action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution
Enjoy!
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4th - 9th
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Debate Bundle for Grades 4-8+ (Vocabulary, Outlines, Topics, and More!)
This DEBATE BUNDLE for grades 4-8+ includes everything you need to teach an engaging debate unit! Topics, outlines, printables, activities, word wall, and rubric included! This bundle includes:Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)Debate Around-the-Room for Kids & Tweens50 Debate Topics: Think, Research, Write, Speak Persuasively!3 Parts of a Debate ArgumentDebate Vocabulary Word WallFeel free to ask questions before purchasing. Enjoy!CLICK BELOW to c
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4th - 9th
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
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4th - 8th
Author's Point of View Cheat Sheet! {Freebie!} (First, Second, Third Person)
Free for all your needs in helping students remember the multiple methods that writers may use to narrate their stories. This author point of view cheat sheet is also super handy for writing units and helping students pick as well as stick to their narrative style.Each point of view is simply defined. Additionally clear examples of word choices that fit with each style are given. If you are looking to nail the common core standard "Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator
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4th - 9th
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Core Competency Planning Chart
This Core Competency Planning Chart will help you plan out how to teach the specific skills of each of the Core Competencies in the BC Curriculum.This layout gives checkboxes to plan which term to work on each specific skill of the Communicating, Thinking and Personal Social Core Competencies (with the changes made January 2021).Each one is broken down into its subcategories and specific skills. Each skill has been worded in a way that can be used as a comment on a report card or on an e-portfol
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K - 12th
Citing Text Evidence Sentence Stem Poster
UPDATED 6/1/24 with modern fonts!Help your students cite evidence in their writing with these text evidence sentence starters!This poster is part of my RACES strategy poster set:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/RACES-Strategy-Posters-for-Constructed-Response-4312901?st=9480c45fdfd14f655e83f759151c131a\
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1st - 8th
Differentiated T-Chart Graphic Organizer Template
Check out this fun and engaging T-Chart graphic organizer! The product comes with 5 differentiated formats for teachers to assign to different students accordingly and/or use in different capacities. Some formats include bullet points with lines, while others include boxed off regions to fill in. Students will love the fun and clear layout and will build foundational skills while interacting with it!
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PreK - 10th
Bundle of 23 I Survived Book Report Brochures
Each book title includes 2 pages PDF printable. PLUS a blank template you can customize with your own questions. If you print front and back it’ll be a one-page brochure. Size: 8.5"x11" The section questions include the following:What event took place in this story?What year did this event happen?What location did this event take place?Was this a natural disaster, manmade disaster or something else entirely?List impactful quotes.Give your rating 1-5 stars.What did you learn from this book?List s
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4th - 12th
Five-Sentence Summary Graphic Organizer
This two-page graphic organizer helps students organize their thoughts and write a clear, well-structured five-sentence summary of a fiction or nonfiction text. Many students struggle to include the most important details in their summaries, or these details are not presented in a logical order. This document breaks down the task of writing a summary into smaller tasks, beginning with identifying the who, what, where, when, and why of the story.This document contains two pages. The first page as
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: English Language Arts Graphic Organizers Bundle: Writing and Vocabulary
Chalk Book Companion
This is a book companion for the wordless picture book Chalk by Bill Thomson. Page 1-3: Book cover, what, who, where, when, why, how, and influencing questions that match with specific pages from the book. Page 4: A descriptive list of the characters and the setting, as well as, vocabulary words with corresponding definitions broken up into verbs and adjectives.Page 5: A list of objects/items from the book to use for describing goals or with expanding expression tool.Page 6-7: A detailed retelli
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PreK - 6th
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I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 | Novel Study Notice and Note Signposts
It goes without saying that teachers want their students to be attentive and analytical readers of text. But how does one actually go about teaching students the process of getting there?Enter Notice and Note. Notice & Note has quickly become a teacher favorite, thanks to the super effective close reading techniques outlined in the book, Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst. Essentially, there are six signposts that serve as signals fo
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3rd - 5th
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Big Tray Labels | Black Fill
Big tray labels designed to fit onto trays similar to those pictured on product cover.
Labels measure approx. 11 x 3.2cm (4.3" x 1.3"). Simply click and type student names using Adobe Reader (free - easy instructions provided) and then print! Font can be changed as well as size.
I recommend printing onto durable card and using contact to stick onto trays. I also use a small amount of glue to secure them in place for the year (using a general purpose adhesive glue stick) so you can get them of
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PreK - 7th
Reading Strategy Guiding Worksheet and Graphic Organizer *BUNDLE*
This bundle can be used in a variety of different ways. In my classroom, I have used to it to introduce the reading strategy, close reading, reciprocal teaching groups, guided reading groups, reading stations, reading rotations, partner work, assessments, anchor chart and a graphic organizer. It helps the students get through the necessary steps with probing questions that lead them into their final conclusion.The best part about this worksheet is that it can be paired with ANY TEXT! It provides
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2nd - 10th
Engineering Design Process - Design and Technology Unit
This unit is a ten week unit where students will follow the Engineering Design Process!The Engineering Design Process is a series of steps a person can take to create something which solves a problem. 1. Define the Problem 2. Do Your Research 3. Develop a Possible Solution 4. Design Your Solution 5. Build a Prototype 6. Test It 7. Evaluate Your SolutionsIn the first week students are introduced to Engineers and the Engineering Design Process. They then follow the engineering design
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Technologies - Year Long Lesson BUNDLE! (Upper Primary)
Close and Critical Reading Strategies A Nationally Published Teacher Resource
My resource is nationally published located in the SBAC Teacher Resource Library, UCLA. A must have for all teachers when it comes to teaching reading strategies that deal with complex text. Excellent for all subject areas. My students thrive when working with various complex text after mastering these strategies. It also shows on their state test scores. I published this in 2013 and yes these strategies still work today! Support your students by giving them the tools that will help them break d
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Finding Credible Sources on the Internet Step by Step
This lesson on how to find credible sources on the internet, is an introductory lesson in research. Many students will have experience using Google, but may not have thought about how to choose the best links that come up in their search results.The lesson and supporting materials aim to teach students why not all internet search results are equal, and to provide them with a systematic way of finding the most credible results. What's included: - Lesson - Teacher’s guide- Vocabulary cards to shar
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1st - 5th
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Bridge to Terabithia | Novel Study | Use With Notice and Note Signposts
It goes without saying that teachers want their students to be attentive and analytical readers of text. But how does one actually go about teaching students the process of getting there?Enter Notice and Note. Notice & Note has quickly become a teacher favorite, thanks to the super effective close reading techniques outlined in the book, Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst. Essentially, there are six signposts that serve as signals fo
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4th - 6th
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