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Informational text Common Core W.4.9 thematic unit plans
Bringing History to Life Unit 3 Writing, (Lucy Calkins 4th Grade)
If you want to save yourself hours and hours of work and finally understand the gist of each of Lucy's lessons, then this is the product for you! This is a great resource to use with the Lucy Calkins' unit of studies writing program.The slides go along with the whole unit from Lucy Calkins' 4th Grade Bringing History to Life: Information Writing, Unit 4. This is a very detailed colorful slideshow that you can use with your students to keep you on track for each area of the lesson (Teaching Point
Grades:
4th
Christmas Around the World - Celebrations Around the World Reading Comprehension
This Celebrations Around the World (or Christmas Around the World) will keep your 3rd, 4th, or even 5th-grade class busy and learning during this hectic season. This resource is both interactive and FUN with 101 pages. There are a multitude of activities and worksheets which allow for differentiation. Holidays around the world are featured to allow students to learn some of the different traditions and customs of 10 different countries. For the awesome DIGITAL version, go HERE!Awesomeness bu
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Christmas Around the World Digital AND Printable 3rd 4th 5th
Thanksgiving Reading & Writing Activities Unit for November
Want to provide thematic activities for your upper elementary students during the week of Thanksgiving, but also want students to practice important reading, writing, and vocabulary skills? I’ve got you covered! This Thanksgiving Activities Mini Unit includes up to five days of lesson plans for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students. There are multiple ways to use this resource beyond whole group instruction - including with your remedial or extension small groups, in centers or stations, and as a
Grades:
3rd - 5th
The One and Only Ruby Novel Study Book Unit
The One and Only Ruby Novel Unit is a Common Core Standard-aligned book study to be used with The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate. This download contains both a printable, as well as a Google Drive™, format.This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to offer you extensive savings! This comprehensive unit also includes Google Drive™ format files, additional writing activities, teacher plans, and CCSS alignment that you cannot find in the indivi
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: The One and Only Ivan, Bob, and Ruby Novel Study Bundle
Digital Christmas Around the World - Holidays Around the World Google Slides™
With this digital interactive Christmas Around the World resource for Google Slides™, your 3rd, 4th, or even 5th-grade class will stay busy and learning during this busy season! Celebrations Around the World allows students to learn about different traditions and customs of 10 different countries for your Google Classroom™. This resource is also offered in an awesome PRINTABLE version (go HERE to check it out). The download for this digital version contains a PDF with:Links to your copies in Goo
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Christmas Around the World Digital AND Printable 3rd 4th 5th
Earth Day ELA Activities - Reading Comprehension Passages Questions & Writing
Looking to incorporate school holidays while also practicing important nonfiction reading skills in your Upper Elementary classroom? With this Earth Day Close Reading Activities Kit, you can do both! And because the entire resource is low prep print and go, you’ll have an entire week of ELA lessons ready in no time! WHAT’S INSIDE:✔ 5 Days Of Teaching Plans✔ 3 Leveled Versions Of An Original Nonfiction Passage (Perfect For Differentiation!)✔ 3 Close Reading Practices✔ 3 Writing Response Promp
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities - History of Chocolate
Need Valentine's Day activities for your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom? What better topic to teach during Valentine’s week than chocolate? This printable mini unit provides your students with a history of chocolate while practicing close reading skills, writing responses, vocabulary, and more. There are more than enough low to no-prep resources to fill a week worth reading and writing lessons in your classroom. And it works extremely well as an emergency sub plan resource. Perfect for
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities - Chocolate Unit BUNDLE
National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Christmas Close Reading & Writing Activities Unit for December & Winter Holidays
Want to provide holiday activities for your upper elementary students before Christmas, but also want students to practice important reading, writing, and vocabulary skills? I’ve got you covered! This Christmas Activities Unit includes up to five days of lesson plans for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students. There are multiple ways to use this resource beyond whole group instruction - including with your remedial or extension small groups, in centers or stations, and as an emergency sub resource
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Non Fiction Business Reading and Research Essay
Through a variety of non-fiction reading passages, students learn about successful American companies and their founders. Students practice outlining, notetaking, and research strategies. The students select a personal topic to research for a culminating activity. The research process is broken into manageable steps to introduce the research procedure in an organized fashion. All of my students successfully complete the research phase of this unit with little (or no) parent assistance. I have us
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Financial Literacy and Business Novel Study Literature Bundle
"The Magic School Bus Chapter Book Series" Units
Ms. Frizzle loves science. So to help her students gain knowledge of whatever topic in science her class is covering, she takes them on lots of magical field trips via the Magic School Bus. These books are a great way to combine language arts and science together. This bundle includes all twenty of the Magic School Bus Chapter books and covers topics such as zoology, chemistry, geology, ecology, biology, botany, astronomy, archaeology, and more!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
"Where Is the Eiffel Tower?" by Dina Anastasio Unit
This book tells about the history of the Eiffel Tower and the man who was responsible for its creation. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading instruction for either individuals or small groups.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Who Was Galileo?" by Patricia Brennan Demuth Unit
This book tells about the life of Galileo who is consider the father of modern science. It talks about his early life, his discoveries/inventions, and his clashes with the church during the Renaissance.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, ind
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Who Was Dr. Seuss?" by Janet B. Pascal Unit
Kids love reading Dr. Seuss books, and now they are able to read about Dr. Seuss - one of the most important authors and illustrators children's books. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading ins
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Who Was Annie Oakley?" by Stephanie Spinner Unit
This book tells about the life of Annie Oakley who was very poor as a child, but using her sharpshooting skills, became world famous.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading instruction for either
Grades:
4th - 6th
"What Was the Age of Exploration?" by Catherine Daly Unit
This book tells about the "Age of Exploration" - why Europeans started exploring in the first place and what eventually led them to the New World. It also discusses the devastating effects on the Natives of the lands explored by the Europeans.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer
Grades:
4th - 6th
St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension Passages Questions & Activities
This St. Patty's reading comprehension unit allows multiple types of practice such as identifying main idea and details, using text features, compare and contrast, critical thinking, context clues, learning new vocabulary, and practicing written response - all while learning about St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland, and Northern Ireland.This resource includes:3 nonfiction passages - “Ireland”, “Northern Ireland”, and “St. Patrick”Each passage written on two levels (perfect for differentiation!)8 pages o
Grades:
3rd - 5th
"What Were the Salem Witch Trials?" by Joan Holub Unit
The book tells the history of the Salem Witch Trials and what life was like in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1690s. It explains what may have led to the trials and what a terrible tragedy it was. It's a good way to combine both language arts with history.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This uni
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Who Was Marco Polo?" by Joan Holub Unit
This book tells about Marco Polo, his travels, and how his book inspired other explorers years after his death. It describes the things Marco saw and experienced during his travels, and talks about the history of early China and its contributions to the world.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.Thi
Grades:
4th - 6th
Labor Day Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities Unit for September
Are you in search of meaningful Labor Day activities that peak your students' interests while building essential reading and writing skills? This Labor Day Close Reading Unit is designed to keep students engaged in rigorous English Language Arts skills while honoring the school holiday.What’s inside: ✔ 5 Days of teaching plans✔ 3 Leveled versions of an original nonfiction passage (perfect for differentiation!)✔ 3 Close reading practices✔ 3 Writing response prompts✔ Vocabulary grid and booklet
Grades:
3rd - 5th
"Who Was Helen Keller?" by Gare Thompson Unit
This book tells the story of Helen Keller and how she was able to accomplish great things during her life even though after the age of two she was both blind and deaf.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiati
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Who Was Anne Frank?" by Ann Abramson Unit
This book tells the story of the short life of Anne Frank and the impact her diary has had on the world. It discusses her early life and how everything changed once Hitler and the Nazis came into power in Germany.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instr
Grades:
4th - 6th
"The Magic School Bus: Rocky Road Trip" by Judith Bauer Stamper Unit
Ms. Frizzle's class is studying rocks and minerals. When Carlos brings a "mystery rock" to school, Ms. Frizzle knows exactly where her class needs to go on their next field trip - the Grand Canyon! This book is a great way to combine language arts and science.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary test, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.Thi
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: "The Magic School Bus Chapter Book Series" Units
"What Was the Gold Rush?" by Joan Holub Unit
This book gives the history of the California Gold Rush and discusses how that event changed the United States and California forever.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading instruction for either
Grades:
4th - 6th
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