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Common Core CCRA.R.1 thematic unit plans under $5
Martin Luther King Jr Activities Craft - MLK Black History Month Bulletin Board
Martin Luther King Jr activity and craft for kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grade! Now includes a digital Google Slides version!A great addition to your Martin Luther King Jr. or Black History Month studies!Many activities included, and much room for differentiation:Idea for introducing your Martin Luther King, Jr. unitVocabularyMini Reader with Comprehension Checks (3 different versions)Was/Had/Wanted for Pocket Chart and Individual SheetWebMartin Luther King, Jr. Report PageMany writing options for r
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Teaching Theme: Identifying the the Author's Message to Me
Teach your students the strategy for how to find the plot in literary texts and identify the theme as the author's message to the reader. Students will use a Theme Think Map to walk through the process of finding the theme by using the plot and text evidence. Modeling Example, Anchor Charts, Think Map, Common Theme Charts, and Practice sheet are included. Once your students learn the strategy, they can use the Theme Think Map with any literary text. There is also a flap book as an additional opt
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Year of the Dragon No Prep Primary Printables
Chinese New Year 2024 | Year Of The Dragon | No Prep Printables for Primary GradesTeach your students about China and Chinese New Year with this comprehensive activity package that is full of easy to use printables, common core aligned math and literacy activities and craftivities for display! This Chinese New Year package has many wonderful options for you to pick and choose what you would like to use to teach about this fascinating holiday. It could be used with upper level Grade One's, and wi
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Current Event Newspaper Assignment I Google Slides and Print
*A DIGITAL OPTION/GOOGLEÂ SLIDES HAS BEEN INCLUDED* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the zip file :)About this Product:Current Events are a nice way to integrate Social Studies, Reading, and Writing. Additionally, they are a wonderful way to keep your students connected to the community and world around them. This resource addresses the following Common Core State Standards:Common Core Reading Anchor Standard 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
Grades:
2nd - 6th
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in:Â American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Valentine's Day Bible Lessons for February, Complete Unit
This set of three Valentine's Day Bible Lessons is perfect for kids' church, Sunday School, home school, Christian schools, and more. This no prep themed teaching pack will show children - through the use of Bible stories and Bible characters - that we are to love one another as Christ loves us! This pack will teach children through February with a Love Each Other theme that Jesus is Love! The coloring pages, crafts, and activities are kid-friendly with a touch of Valentine's Day fun!Student Exp
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Bible Curriculum, Year-Long BUNDLE of Holiday-Themed Lessons for Kids
Presidential Speeches Rhetorical Analysis Bundle
Looking for engaging rhetorical analysis lessons to help prepare your students for the AP Lang exam? This bundle includes two 10-day thematic unit plans, covering FDR's "Pearl Harbor" speech, Bush's 9/11 speech, Reagan's Challenger Explosion speech, and Clinton's OKC Bombing speech.The exercises in this unit focus on helping students analyze the rhetorical choices the speaker makes to convey his message or achieve his purpose. Students will practice identifying and writing defensible thesis stat
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month
This ready-to-use biography of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot will spark your kiddos' curiosity. This unit contains a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this adventurous aviator. Plus it's available in both print and digital versions.WHY YOU NEED THIS BESSIE COLEMAN BIOGRAPHY:Meets needs of all levels of students grades 2-5Engaging activitiesAddresses Critical & Creative ThinkingComprehending Informational TextTHIS CAPTIVATING READY TO USE
Grades:
2nd - 5th
The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle
WILD WEST Informational Text Middle School - 6th Grade Comprehension Passages
Are you looking for engaging informational text for middle school students that will improve reading comprehension? Check out my Wild West Passage & Question Sets, ideal for boosting student success with key ideas and details standards RI.6.1, RI.6.2, and RI.6.3. These content-rich 6th grade comprehension passages will help improve reading skills while giving students exposure to a highly engaging topic - famous outlaws of the wild west. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this r
Grades:
6th - 8th
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All About Bats Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction Text Features
This nonfiction mini study all about bats will get students excited to learn about bats while practicing important reading skills. Pre-reading activities and graphic organizers will support student's throughout the unit. There are two close reading passages with comprehension questions. Students will study text features through photographs, a diagram and label activity and a text feature analysis page. Grade(s): 2nd and 3rd but has been used with other grade levels for at-risk and enrichment p
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Animals that Hibernate or Migrate Emergent Reader Bundle
Get TWO books in one listing with this emergent reader bundle that's all about animals that hibernate and migrate. These printable booklets can be used during your unit about animals in winter in PreK, Kindergarten or 1st grade. These black and white printables are no prep and the perfect addition to your guided reading groups, your science lesson, or literacy block. Save yourself time (and money!) as you teach your students about the basics of animals that hibernate and migrate!Now included whe
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Poetry Playbook: Analysing Figurative Language and Meaning in Popular Songs
This comprehensive 30 slide/page package introduces students to literary devices, including: simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, alliteration, symbolism, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, oxymoron, and mood. After mastering the definition of a device, students apply that knowledge to unveil implicit meaning in songs that they love. Students "leave tracks of their thinking" by providing annotations and highlighting right on the page-- which promotes higher order and critical thinking over rote me
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Native American Read Aloud Book Study Companion
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 52 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 5. con
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street PowerPoint
Teaching The Twilight Zone play, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.Click HERE for more amazing The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street products!Need more terrific teacher
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Science Read Aloud Book Companion
The Magic School Bus Lost in Solar System Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book The Magic School Bus : Lost in Solar System . (Book not included). Reading Level 3.1.This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 48 Pages Total Include:1. TA
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Christmas Activities / Christmas Writing / Christmas Nonfiction Reading / Trivia
Rigorous and engaging ELA integrated Holiday Unit - Christmas Reading Passages - Holiday Activities. This unit is a win-win for teachers and students. It includes CCSS ELA standards while being fun and holiday based for the students: - Informational Writing about Christmas - Close Read - Annotation - Literacy Skills (Infer - Predict - Analyze - Main Ideas)Check out our December ELA Reading & Writing ProductsCheck out our Christmas and Winter Math ProductsPurpose of UnitWe created this unit
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Literary Elements Cumulative Test for Google Driveâ„¢ Middle or High School
This 46-question multiple choice literary elements test for Google Driveâ„¢ is a comprehensive assessment that you can use for ease of grading at the beginning or end of a unit on reading literature! It works well as a diagnostic test before starting a major unit in which you will teach these elements. You could give it again at the end to see how much students improved!This test will work with a range of grade levels, mostly 7-12, depending on the elements you teach. The following sections appear
Grades:
7th - 9th
Constitution Day Activities
Constitution Day Activities will help your students learn about Constitution Day with this mini lesson and activity packet! They will discover the meaning of the constitution, who the framers were, what the Constitution governs, and how the Constitution protects the people. This can also work for K-2!Included in Constitution Day Activities:-Cover-Terms of Use-Standards-Suggestions-Readable Posters to teach the Constitution (Can be read from Smart Board to save paper/ink) 15 pages-Student reader
Grades:
1st - 2nd
How Many Days to America Literature Unit
Are you looking for ways to engage your Grade 3-5 students in meaningful activities before Thanksgiving? How Many Days to America? is a cross-curricular book study based on the story by Eve Bunting. This book tells the story of a refugee family fleeing their Caribbean home in the middle of the night to sail in search of safety in America, arriving in their new land on Thanksgiving Day. This resource includes: ✔ Frontloading Activities✔ Comprehension: Multiple Choice and Open Response Questio
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3rd - 5th
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All About Snow Early Reader with Nonfiction Text Features for First Grade
Perfect for beginning readers learning about snow and ice, the snowflake life cycle, and winter weather patterns! Written at a first grade level, this informational text introduces students to nonfiction text features like headings, labels, captions, a table of contents and glossary, and bold text for new vocabulary. This book makes a great knowledge-building addition to your winter lesson plans!As students begin reading for information, nonfiction text features help them build knowledge and voc
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Grades:
K - 2nd
NGSS:
1-LS1-2
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets on Kindness
Teach your class about kindness with this reading comprehension passage and questions! This true story takes a thorough look into random acts of kindness and involves multiple subjects. The reading article relates to a Girl Scout cookie booth and a special good deed from a stranger. You'll find vocabulary words, discussion questions, research, analogies, math word problems, a logic puzzle, and complete answer key. This random act of kindness resource also maybe printed or used as a digital resou
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Credible or "Fake News"? Cultivating News Literacy in a "Post-Truth" Era
These lessons cover the basics of discerning between credible and false journalism (and the gradient between the two), using contemporary (but non-controversial) examples. There is also a slideshow (in PDF format) with links to examples of terms, as well as examples of credible journalism.
Arguably the most tangibly helpful aspect of this three-day unit is the "News Analysis Checklist" which students can apply to any form of journalism to asses its credibility. The checklist is available in PDF
Grades:
9th - 12th
Three Billy Goats Gruff Literacy Activities Fairy Tale
The fairy tale story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff is a fun and simple story for students to follow. Perfect for early years students, the story involves sequencing and repetition throughout, giving students opportunities to build their literacy skills with fun and engaging activities.SAVE 30% by buying ALL of my other Fairy Tale Literacy Resources in 1 Bundle!This easy-to-use pack contains:InstructionsStory Sheets Readers' Theatre SheetsSentence StripsCharacter Profile SheetsCharacter Traits A
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in:Â Fairy Tale Literacy Activities Bundle
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