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Back to School close reading thematic unit plan pdfs
All About Me Unit Back to School Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Going to school is an exciting event for young children. This ALL ABOUT ME Circle Time unit for Preschoolers is the perfect way to start a new school year. The unit includes complete lesson plans for 10 days of circle time, as well as additional literacy and math centers. All of the planning is done to make your life easier! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Introduction "I Love School" - songs and movement activityMy Classroom - song and scavenger hunt activityChoices - 4 classroom ru
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PreK - K
Farm Animal Nonfiction Unit, Reading and Writing Activities, Crafts & More!
Are you looking for a comprehensive unit for teaching farm animals? Check out this farm unit for kindergarten or first grade packed full of standards based activities. This non-fiction unit will teach your students all about life on the farm!Learn all about the farm with the following activities: Directed Drawings for cow, pig, duck, chicken, goat, horse, sheep, barn and Mrs. Wishy-WashyMrs. Wishy-Washy inferencing activityFOUR farm animal informational texts with real pictures for: cows, pigs
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K - 1st
Apples Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Learn all about APPLES with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you’ll love to use to teach preschool and Pre-K students about apples. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, sing a song, name gameApples are Fruit - photos, labeling a picture, sing a songCooking with Apples - photos, carpet game, take a pollHow Apples Grow - photos, life cycle chart, concept sortExplori
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PreK - K
Landforms Close Reading
***For a Goggle Classroom version of this product, click here!Close Reading: Landforms- This 66 page product contains 12 landform-themed nonfiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Each landform has a cover page with a definition, close reading article in color + black/white, and comprehension sheet. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:-plateau-plains-mountain-coast-canyon-valley
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1st - 4th
All About Reindeer Unit - Reindeer Crafts, Writing, Nonfiction Texts & More
Are you looking for a kindergarten or first grade unit all about reindeer? Check out this set of reindeer nonfiction texts, crafts, writing templates & more! These activities are perfect for engaging students during the month of December.Learn all about reindeer with the following activities:Reindeer full-color informational text with real picturesReindeer full-color vocabulary cardsLinks to four videos with reindeer facts and real video footage or reindeerChit Chat messages in color and in
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K - 2nd
First Day Jitters Book Activities | Jitter Juice Label Poem Recipe
This resource has activities to accompany the books First Day Jitters or First Grade Jitters and is perfect for your first day of school activities. Recipe, poem, graph, craft and writing activities with COMPLETE LESSON PLANS are included. On the first day of school students have lots of different emotions. Some students are excited and happy about coming to school, while others feel nervous or shy. This first day of school activity is sure to take away those jitters with a magical drink, f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: First Day Of School Read Aloud August Books And Activities Jitter Juice
Classroom Rules & Expectations Book, School Rules Activity for Back to School
This is a fun interactive book to discuss everyday classroom rules and expectations. Perfect for all year to keep kids from picking their noses, talking about lining up when the whistle blows, and so much more for your classroom. A great review of Class Rules. Get this in a BUNDLE and save 50%Themed Learning Journal Yearly BundleThis interactive reader will address:following directionslining up when you signalraising your hand and waiting to be called onstaying where you are supposed to begoing
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PreK - 1st
Christmas Crafts & Holidays Around The World Bundle + Flip Books + BONUS GIFT
We are thrilled to introduce our Holidays Around The World Bundle designed to bring the magic of Christmas and other holiday celebrations into your classroom. This resource is a fantastic opportunity for your students to embark on a cultural journey and learn about holiday traditions from around the world.The Holidays Around The World Bundle currently includes: GermanySwedenNetherlandsUnited States of America & Canada (now combined)ItalyFranceEnglandAustraliaLas PosadasHanukkahKwanzaaChinese
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K - 2nd
Kissing Hand First Day & Back to School Activities for Preschool & Kindergarten
❤️ Get ready to ROCK the first day of Preschool, Pre-K, TK, or Kindergarten with this Kissing Hand activity packet! Keep students engaged and excited all day long with these fun and hands-on Back to School Activities and Crafts! ❤️ Take a peek at what all is included when you download the preview! This comprehensive resource includes printable worksheets, adorable keepsakes, and fun activities to ease first-day jitters and create a warm classroom atmosphere. This resource not only simplifies th
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PreK - K
Back to School Fine Motor Activities for Pre-K
These back-to-school themed fine motor activities are a great way to help students strengthen their skills. The fun clip art makes these activities inviting and fun! Everything has been created in my own classroom and tested by my students. They are a perfect for developing and strengthening skills.Here is what included:⭐Bead stringing⭐Pin poking⭐Cutting⭐Tracing⭐Play dough mats⭐Q-tip painting (doubles as a pony bead-tweezer activity)⭐Hole punching⭐Clip cards⭐Dot pictures for stickers, dot marke
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PreK - K
Also included in: Fine Motor Skills Activity Bundle for Preschool and Pre-K
Birthday Party Dramatic Play
Birthday Party Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Birthday Party in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! There is also a parent letter to send home to your families.
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PreK - K
Also included in: Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Miss Nelson Is Missing, Comes Back, Has A Field Day: Thematic Unit & Sub Plans
This huge unit includes all three books by James Marshall: "Miss Nelson Is Missing", "Miss Nelson Is Back" and "Miss Nelson Has A Field Day". It can be used in first, second and third grade. Perfect for Sub Plans too! Check The Feedback On This BEST SELLER!This expanded unit has 178 pages of ideas, discussion questions, games, activities, worksheets, graphic organizers, projects and printables that correlate with the books "Miss Nelson Is Missing", "Miss Nelson Is Back" & "Miss Nelson Has A
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1st - 3rd
Creative Curriculum- TSG Beginning the Year and First 6 Weeks Anchor Chart
If you are looking for the Digital version of the Beginning the Year resource for Google Slides (including Question of the Day, Focus Question, and a PreK Class book!) click here.Do you use Creative Curriculum’s Teaching Strategies Gold in your classroom? After using it for the past 10 years, I have found each year, as I approached a new curriculum, I was scrambling to come up with the materials I would need for each unit. With this set, you won’t have to! Utilizing this set in your classroom, y
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PreK
Play Based Preschool Lesson Plans BACK TO SCHOOL
Mark the first two weeks of your preschool lesson plans off your to-do list! This thematic unit is perfect for the first weeks of back to school time! Teach pre-k expectations, procedures and learn through play-based activities.You get 2 weeks worth of lesson plans to help you dig deeper into the theme. You also get a Center's Guide and ideas/materials needed to incorporate the theme into classroom centers to help young children learn the way they were created to learn- through play! In the les
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PreK
Also included in: Play-Based Preschool Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Penguin Writing Activities and Close Reading Passages - Penguin Research for K-1
Are you looking for penguin writing activities for kindergarten or first grade?This resource is perfect to use for nonfiction reading, research and interactive writing in a K & 1 classroom. There are EIGHT close reading passages included in this set.This Penguin Chit Chat Set Includes:8 penguin passagesFill the blank Chit Chat MessagesVocabulary cardsPostersFlip flaps and response pagesTeacher directionsYou might also like:Penguin Nonfiction UnitTacky the Penguin Engaging Readers UnitPolar B
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K - 1st
Plants Unit
This plants unit is perfect for spring!Are you teaching about plants in your classroom? This pack has EVERYTHING you need to teach about the plant life cycle, plant needs, and how to plant a seed.Here are the activities that I have included in this pack:Word cardsDefinition cards2 posters (color and black & white)3 read alouds:- Plant Life Cycle- Plant Needs- How To Plant A Seed3 Close reads with comprehension questions3 Reading comprehension pages (for emergent readers)Posters – fill in the
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nonfiction Units BUNDLE
All About Me Activities for Centers - All About Me Book - Writing, Math, Art
These all about me activities for centers are perfect for your all about me theme in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. They are low-prep and lots of fun!With resources for math, writing, fine motor, art and more!Save time and get these engaging all about me activities for your back to school centers!Items included in the All About me Pack:Mini BooksPlay Dough MatsCollage MatsFoot Measurement ActivityFamily Counting MatsFamily Patterning StripsGraphing Our Favorites - Colors, Seasons, and PetsMi
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PreK - K
First Day Jitters: Back To School Activity Book Unit For First Day Of School
First Day Jitters is a Back To School book unit for the beginning of the school year. Perfect for the first day of school! There is so much to choose from for first, second and third grade.... perfect for August and September! This unit has 175 pages of games, worksheets, activities and printables that correlate with the book "First Day Jitters." This resource and activity unit includes:~Class Discussion Questions and Ideas~Vocabulary Words, Definition List And Printables~Applying vocabulary kn
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1st - 3rd
What is a Scientist Unit: Scientist Tools, Science Safety, and Being a Scientist
Are you ready to dive into science with your students? This unit is perfect for teaching your students about the scientific method, science safety, science tools, and what it means to be a scientist! They are sure to have fun learning how they will explore throughout the year during science lessons!Save BIG when you buy the Science for August bundle!Being a Scientist is filled with activities that are interactive for the K-2 learner. Inside you will find:Unit Teaching Plan pg. 4Introducing Scien
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K - 2nd
Back to School Kindergarten Activities & Craft – First Week of Kindergarten
Get your students excited about the first week of kindergarten with this back to school kindergarten activities & craft packet. Make planning for the first day of kindergarten easier. Includesback to school All About Me activities, a “K is for Kindergarten” back to school craft, NO PREP drawing & writing printables, and more! Engage your kindergarteners with easy-to-use, creative activities to get to know your students and for your students to get to know each other. Use the informal ass
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K
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Also included in: Back to School Kindergarten Bundle
Flag Day Reading Comprehension, American Symbols Close Reading Passages
Are you looking for Flag Day reading comprehension activities or American Symbols lessons and close reading? This set is perfect for Flag Day, President's Day or any patriotic holiday! Use for Shared Reading and Interactive Writing in a K & 1 classroom.BUY THE BUNDLE AND SAVEIncluded Symbols:STATUE OF LIBERTYLIBERTY BELLBALD EAGLEAMERICAN FLAGWhat's Included for Each Symbol:Informational TextsVocabulary cardsClose Reading MessagesFlip FlapsWriting templatesJournal Prompts70 pages of PRINT
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K - 1st
Rainforest Close Reading
Close Reading: Rainforest- This 68 page product contains 10 rainforest-themed non-fiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:
-toucan
-sloth
-tree frog
-jaguar
-blue morpho butterfly
-anaconda
-monkey
-boa constrictor
-crocodile
-iguana
Anchor charts to better explain close reading are also included.
I introduce the product with examples of ho
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1st - 3rd
Peanut Butter & Cupcake Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension & Craft
If you haven't ready this story by Terry Border, you must! It is absolutely adorable and perfect for back to school and making friends. This mini unit is part of my Guided Reading with a Purpose Friendship unit. The main focus in this unit is retelling but many more goodies are included since it was created before my GRP. There are loads of comprehension activities, writing and also a fun peanut butter and jelly craft too. I am in love with this story and I love sharing it every year with my f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
How Do Dinosaurs go to School? Activities, Craft, Anchor Chart & Writing
Are you looking for an adorable craft and writing that pairs with the book How do Dinosaurs Go To School? Are you looking for something to promote positive behavior in your classroom while reviewing expected behaviors the first 2 weeks of school?This is perfect for PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, your ELL and special education students with these visual pictures!WHAT'S INCLUDED?Intro/Example/Directions (Pg 1-5)Letter Literacy Center (Pg 6-29) Capital and lowercase letter cards, writing
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PreK - 1st
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