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Reading Language Arts Stations for Grades 4-5

By Melissa Shutler

GROWING BUNDLE!!Are you looking for reading centers that can easily be implemented during your reading block? Do you want these stations to really engage your students? Look no further. This 150+ page pack contains materials for ELEVEN different

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th

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Text Structure Posters and Activities

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: July 2020- Digital activity for Google Slides added 3/12/19- New activities have been added!Did you know that students who are taught nonfiction text structure are better able to understand the material as well as the author's message? I have

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Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Graphic Organizers, Posters, Centers

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Graphic Novels lesson and Reading Response Log

By Melissa Shutler

Totally revised with a reader's response activity!Students are exposed to graphic novels in this lesson plan and are required to search for text features in graphic novels. This document includes a lesson plan, a handout to introduce text features,

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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137

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Biography Research

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: I added a digital version for Google Slides.This research packet gives students a guide to help them find out information about a famous person. This is great for Black History Month, President's Day, Women's History Month etc.Pages 2-5

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Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Worksheets

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Real World Math Project Buying a Home

By Melissa Shutler

New: Editable Version now included. This integrated project describes 8 imaginary houses for sale. There is a packet for both US and Canadian buyers. The second half of the pack describes the needs and budgets of six buyers. Your students will

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Writing, Reading Strategies, Place Value

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Printables, Centers

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Gail Gibbons Author Study for Grades 3-5

By Melissa Shutler

Gail Gibbons is the queen of nonfiction picture books, and no year is complete without my class digging deeper into her books. This packet contains guides that students can use as they read any Gail Gibbons book. You can choose any of the pages to

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Projects

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Ocean Research - Using Text Features to Understand Information

By Melissa Shutler

This integrated ocean research unit is perfect for the end of the year as we all dream about oceans! This colorful and engaging unit includes: pages 3-10- Using nonfiction text features to read about the five oceans; also integrates math

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Geography, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Lesson, Centers

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Informational Writing- How to Pack for a trip to a Biome

By Melissa Shutler

My writing packs give students practice reading a nonfiction text and creating a writing project from the information they learn. This fun how-to pack asks students to read about a biome and give advice to people about what to pack and how to care

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Writing-Expository, Writing, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Lesson

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Nonfiction Research Guide- Teaching Students to Ask Good Questions

By Melissa Shutler

Students often want answers handed to them on a silver platter. This packet teaches students the importance of asking their own questions and finding the answers. A guided practice activity on Sea Stars is included to walk them through the process

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Centers

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Independent Reading Book Projects

By Melissa Shutler

Students love making choices. This pack allows them to choose how they want to share what they have read. Included are 9 engaging book projects with student directions and rubrics. Also included is a way for students to keep track of the books

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Literature Circles

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Endangered Animals Research Activity

By Melissa Shutler

New: I have included an editable document that you can use in Distance Learning.This pack includes 6 nonfiction articles about 6 endangered animals. Each article contains nonfiction text features. Hawksbill Sea TurtleSumatran TigerBlack

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Internet Activities, Centers

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Poetry and Figurative Language BUNDLE

By Melissa Shutler

This bundle includes both my poetry unit and figurative language centers. The POETRY UNIT includes some activities to introduce poetry as well as pages with 14 different poems for students to read and write. A sample is given for each type of

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Creative Writing, Reading Strategies, Poetry

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Lesson, Centers

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Theme Literacy Centers

By Melissa Shutler

Totally updated look with another activity added! This literacy center pack includes: Page 1- Universal Literary Themes Poster Page 2- Introduction to theme Page 3- Cards for students to act out the universal themes Page 4- Center list Pages 5-6-

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th

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Worksheets, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

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Nonfiction Text Features Study

By Melissa Shutler

This pack is a great introduction to text features and gives students a variety of activities to help them remember these features. Page 1- Students are given a visual for 12 text features. Pages 2-10 Colorful Posters of each text feature

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Figurative Language Literacy Center Pack

By Melissa Shutler

New and improved! Figurative language can be such a difficult concept for intermediate students, but these centers make them clear and FUN! My class completed these centers today and loved them! I had them create a folder with a large piece of

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Creative Writing, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

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Author Study- Can Be Used with any Fictional Picture Book!

By Melissa Shutler

Picture books are not just for primary students! Intermediate students can learn important reading strategies from picture books. This author study packet gives you the flexibility to study any fictional author while covering very important

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Homework- Detailed Reading Logs

By Melissa Shutler

I find that most of the reading logs I find are vague and allow students to "fake it" when they read. This set of reading logs requires students to write quotes from the text to support their answers. There is daily work for students (M-Th) as

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th

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Homework

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught grades 3, 4, and 5 for 21 years, and I have written curriculum materials for my entire career. I have a passion for Social Studies and love to make it interesting for kids

MY TEACHING STYLE

Making learning fun and engaging is my passion. I have a short attention span, so if I'm getting bored I know my students are! My goal is to make each year a memorable year for my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher's Dream Grant Award Winner Teacher of the Year Award, School Level

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I quit my successful two-decade teaching career to spend time with my four children before they left the nest. Now that the last one is leaving, what do I do? This time of life is a challenge. Writing and creating are important outlets for me.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Computer Science, Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year