1st grade Martin Luther King Day short stories thematic unit plans

Halloween, Short Stories, Writing

Creepy Pair of Underwear

Created by

Firsties Squared

Creepy Underwear is a book study companion for the newly released book, Creepy Pair of Underwear! Written by Aaron Reynolds. This bundle is designed to go with the book with different activities for learners. This packet includes:-Story Elements Page-How Would You Get Rid of Underwear Narrative Writing Page (Full and Half Sheet)-First, Next, Then, Last Sequence Writing Page-Underwear Craft (includes underwear template, eyeball page, and bolts page)-Sequencing cut and past (NEW Update) -Nouns &am

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Black History Month, Holidays/Seasonal, Martin Luther King Day

CCSS:

W.1.3

Black History Month Bundle,Holiday,Activities,MLK Jr,Preschool,Kindergarten

Created by

2 Motivated Moms

Celebrate Black History Month, equality, and love with these 8 detailed lesson plans packed with learning activities and art projects! Lessons include:1. I am Special2. My Skin3. Self-Portraits4. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5. Garrett Morgan6. Rosa Parks7. Mae Jemison8. HeroLove this product? Check this one out from our store.Follow us #2motivatedmomsllc on Instagram & @2motivatedmoms on FBFind us on TikTok & PinterestCheck out our website here *When printing, check your printer settings so

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Fairy Tale Response Journal for K-2

Created by

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Fairy tales are so much fun! Help teach your students the characteristics of fairy tales with this unit. This package contains everything you need for printable response journals for your students. Included are a fairy tales characteristics page, a journal cover, and 2 response choices for the following fairy tales: Cinderella, Snow White, Puss in Boots, Rumplestiltskin, The Princess and the Pea, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Pinnochio Enjoy...happil

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Literature Circles

Frog and Toad Are Friends Reading Response Journal for K-2

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Short Stories, Writing

This unit has is a reading response journal for Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Are Friends book. The activities are appropriate for K-2. There are at least 2 activities per story, so you can choose the activity that is most appropriate for your class. Included are: Cover page for response journal “A Swim” --mental images page “A Swim” --beginning, middle, end Toad and Frog characteristics web page “The Letter” -- text to self connection “The Letter” --text to world connection “The Letter” -- fr

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Literature Circles

February Adapted Books (Valentine's Day, MLK, Black History Month) | Special Ed

Created by

Simply Special Ed

9 interactive FEBRUARY thematic books with 2 levels -- perfect for early learners! Includes important lessons about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, and Abraham Lincoln. Celebrate February holidays like Valentine's Day and Groundhog Day! Each book includes a matching component on each page to keep students engaged and interacting with their work. Perfect for special education, early childhood, ELL, homeschool, and speech therapy. *** You SAVE when you purchase these books inside

Subjects:

Black History Month, Martin Luther King Day, Valentine's Day

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Also included in: Adapted Books Bundle | Year-Long | Seasonal | Special Ed

Women's History Month for Early Elementary

Created by

J Parkhurst

This product includes 31 biographies on unique and diverse women from American history including two questions sheets (4 question version and 2 question versions for easy student differentiation) plus more! This is a non-prep unit to help bring an exciting and diverse group of women into your classroom to celebrate Women's History Month!Biographies -Georgia O’Keeffe-Hillary Clinton-Amelia Earhart-Mary McLeod Bethune-Helen Keller-Rosa Parks-Oprah Winfrey-Wilma Rudolph-Rachel Carlson-Michelle Obam

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans

Paired Passages January Reading Comprehension No Prep Activities

Created by

First Grade Roars

These paired passages are perfect to work on reading comprehension and compare and contrast standards. There are 8 different passages that have paired themes for the month of January. These no prep activities would be great for whole group, small group, or independent practice for your fluent readers. The themes covered in January are snow, MLK Jr., penguins and mittens. After reading the passage, students work on answering the questions provided and illustrating a piece of the passage. They cou

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Short Stories, Winter

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.5

, RL.1.7

Also included in: Paired Passages Year Long Bundle Reading Comprehension No Prep Activities

Martin Luther King Jr. Activities Nonfiction Informational Text Comprehension

Created by

First Grade Roars

This MLK Jr. Unit is perfect to use in the month of January. It has been completely updated with activities to go along with 4 different stories, All About Martin Luther King Jr. (included), I am Martin Luther King Jr. by Meltzer, We're all Wonders, and The Crayon Box that Talked. The guided reading focus of this unit is text evidence although there are many other strategies included. Students will learn all about this American hero and how life was years ago. There are comprehension activiti

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.5

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE

Fables--A Reading Response Journal for K-2

Created by

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Fables are so much fun to teach, and students really enjoy them. Even at an early age, I have found that students are skilled at finding “the moral of the story”. After reading a fable, I like to have my students complete a response page in their Fable Journal. Included in this packet are a cover page, as well as 3-4 response choices for each fable listed. I usually choose one page for each fable (whichever page is best suited for your class). I also included a word search. I add this at

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

I am Unique! Back to School Arts Integrated Unit

Created by

Erin Sample

This is an arts integrated back to school unit that celebrates uniqueness and differences among students while building classroom community at the same time. There are 6 lessons-4 based on literature-in this unit and over 10 activity ideas complete with the resources needed to complete the activities. Students will have many opportunities to use visual art to express their individuality! You will need these books for this unit: Chryanthemum; We are All Alike, We are All Different; The Colors of

Subjects:

Back to School, Martin Luther King Day, Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

Sneezy the Snowman--Response Journal and Writing Craft for K-2

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Short Stories, Winter

Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright is a fun winter book. It is about a snowman that wants to keep warm.This unit has a melted snowman craftivity that encourages students to use their creativity and write something Sneezy should not do.*All melted snowman patterns are included. Copy on colored paper or have students color the pieces.Also included in this unit is a response journal. There are 19 possible page choices. You choose the ones that best suit the needs of your students (I usually ch

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

Also included in: Winter Read Aloud BUNDLE--Tacky, Olive the other Reindeer, Polar Express, Sneezy

Martin Luther King Jr. Activities, Kindergarten and 1st Grade, MLK Day, MLK Jr

Created by

Amanda Richardson

These Martin Luther King, Jr. activities were created with the kindergarten- 1st grade learner in mind! It has everything from printables, to timelines, to Martin Luther King Jr writing, and reading included. It's all you need for your little learners to be engaged as they learn about this great man! For Texas teachers, several TEKS are covered as well! Inside you will find:-Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster -Vocabulary Word Cards -Describing Martin Luther King, Jr. Web -All About Martin Luther Kin

Subjects:

Black History Month, Martin Luther King Day, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Martin Luther King Day, The New Year, Winter

New Year 2024 January Winter Writing Penguins, Snowman, Martin Luther King Jr

Created by

Michelle Hudgeons

Are you looking for a resource to make your writing activities stress free? Write-tivities are just that! They include writing prompts and craftivities for each month with several prompts to choose from! Write-tivities include:-several writing prompts per craftivity-3 different template versions of each writing prompt that are great for Kindergarten through 4th grade. -writing planning graphic organizers -blank writing templatesCraftivites included:Hot Chocolate / CocoaPolar BearChinese New Ye

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Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Martin Luther King Day, Vocabulary

Also included in: Writing Prompts BUNDLE Writing Activities for the Entire Year

Martin's Big Words {Book Companion}

Created by

Primary Graffiti

Captivate students with winter themed fun while meeting learning standards! This 77 page packet is packed full of excitement. What's included...A heavy dose of story vocabulary will assist language learners with words such as hymns, preach, minister, Gandhi, peace, war, arrest, citizens, courage, rights, protest, mayor, governor, strike, and segregation.Provided are several options for recording vocabulary words. Option one includes a vocabulary book with clipart images. Option two includes blan

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Halloween Writing Pack

Created by

Natalie Kay

This Halloween Writing Unit was designed to create a full month of writing for your classroom. Simply make a copy of each of these pages, staple together (with the cover page provided) and students can work all month on creative, fun, and meaningful writing for the whole month of October.This Writing pack contains two parts – 4 Halloween Writing Assignments and 5 October themed journal pages. Each of the 4 Halloween Writing Assignments have a brainstorm page. These pages have directions for each

Subjects:

Halloween, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--Response Journal and Craft for K-2

Created by

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig is a book LOVED by kids! This response journal will help make this unit easy for you and worthwhile for the kids. It is a book that is well known to most kids, which makes it a great journal to utilize in your K-1 classroom. To use, simply copy the pages you would like for your class to work on (I choose about 4-5) and copy with the cover on top! Included are: *Journal Cover Page *Characters and Setting *Beginning, Middle, and End *Cause an

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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Preschoolers and Sunshine

StellaLuna Literature Unit

Created by

This is a great unit for the story "Stellaluna" written by Janell Cannon. This pack contains activities that will enable your students to learn key elements in the story. This pack includes:- A story sequencing worksheet (colored / black & white)- Character sticks for in class story retelling- Character study- Story Comprehension Cards- Story Elements Organizer - "If I was a bat I would fly..." writing/ drawing prompt- Bat Facts- Bats (can, have, are)- Parts of a Bat- Bats vs. Birds Ven Dia

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Also included in: StellaLuna Literature Bundle

Martin Luther King Jr Unit

Created by

Samantha Kelly

Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. with this integrated unit! Perfect for your K-1 classroom for a black history or MLK unit of study. GRAB THIS THEMED UNIT IN A MEGA BUNDLE WITH 19 OTHER INTEGRATED UNITS FOR HUGE SAVINGS! Thematic Units: Mega Bundle Here's What You Get: Learn About MLK • Martin Luther King Jr. non-fiction teacher read aloud • MLK mini reader for students • Scenario Clip Cards - What would Martin Do? Write about MLK • Character Traits Anchor Chart • What is Peace? Torn P

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 1st

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