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Parent-Teacher-Student Contract

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Wouldn't it be nice if parents, teachers and students could all get on the same page? The truth is that many parents are unclear about just what their role is in their child's education. The Parent-Teacher-Student Contract is a contract that turns

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Study Skills

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Simile and Metaphor Worksheet

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Students need to understand the difference between a simile and a metaphor. They also need to know the difference between figurative language and literal language. This worksheet teaches them these differences---and gives them many different ways

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Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Poetry

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Everything You Need To Teach The History of New York City: The 1600s

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This Common-Core aligned unit allows you to hit both ELA and Social Studies standards as your students read rigorous nonfiction and write responses to comprehension questions as well as an essay in which they evaluate the contributions of the Dutch

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Writing-Expository, U.S. History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Research, Printables

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RI.4.1, W.4.1, RH.6-8.1

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Everything You Need to Teach the Extended Response on State Exams

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Teaching students how to complete the Extended Response essay on a state exam can be a daunting enterprise---but no longer! This fabulous set of lesson plans walks you and your students through every step of the process. Starting with analyzing the

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Printables, Lesson

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Write your own version of Cinderella

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There is no better way to teach story elements such as plot, character, villain, setting, conflict, etc than to have students write a version of a traditional fairy tale. This product provides students with an illustrated book of the fairy tale of

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Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS

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Most ELA exams have the "two-point" short response questions. Teach your students a tried and true strategy for answering short response questions. Then help them memorize the strategy by practicing the strategy with practice prompts. Note that

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Assessment, Printables

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Mesopotamia: From Farmers to Nomads

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How did nomadic tribes living out in the desert transition to farmers living in Mesopotamia? How did farming enable humans to settle down in one spot and build a civilization? This fun lesson puts students in the nomadic shoes of desert tribes. How

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Ancient History, World History, Critical Thinking

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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First Grade: Writing Nonfiction About U.S. Presidents

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This Common Core aligned unit features EVERYTHING you need to teach reading and writing nonfiction about U.S. Presidents including: • four biographies of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Barack Obama • card game to check

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

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1^st, 2^nd

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Marco Polo_Text, Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions

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The Age of Explorers begins with Marco Polo! Before teaching about Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson or Vasco da Gama, start here with the medieval explorer Marco Polo. In an engaging text, retrace Marco Polo's footsteps across Asia. Learn

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European History, Writing, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Printables

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Compare and Contrast Exercises with Paintings

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Compare and Contrast is one of the most important ELA skills. But why not mix things up by having students compare and contrast two paintings instead of two works of literature or nonfiction?In this lively, week-long unit, students compare and

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Art History, Writing, Reading Strategies

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

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Readers' Theater: The Emperor's New Suit

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The Emperor's New Suit is a classic tale that every elementary school student should read. In this delightful play version of the Emperor's New Suit, every student in your class can play a role in bringing this ageless story to life. We've made this

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Scripts

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Compare and Contrast Exercises with Royal Family Portraits

By Mrs Difficult

Comparing and contrasting are critical ELA skills. Take a break from comparing and contrasting two passages. Instead compare and contrast PICTURES. You and your students will analyze a portrait of Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and

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English Language Arts, Art History, Writing-Essays

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Handouts, Printables, Lesson

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LESSON PLANS FOR CHAPTER 1 of THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

By Mrs Difficult

Launch your novel study of THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET with these two engaging lesson plans that help your students:analyze the problem, solution and lesson learned in Chapter 1identify examples of sensory details in Chapter 1 and the critical

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English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables

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RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

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Readers Theater: Little Red Hen

By Mrs Difficult

First graders are mastering reading fluency. Readers Theatre is a fun way to facilitate and accelerate this process. Hit two birds with one stone by introducing this classic fable, the Little Red Hen, in play form. Each child in your class will get

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Reading, Autumn, Speech Therapy

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Queen Isabella, Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon and John Cabot

By Mrs Difficult

In this Common Core-aligned, rigorous and highly engaging unit, students will learn about major historic figures:Queen Isabella, the Warrior QueenChristopher ColumbusPonce de LeonJohn CabotThe narrative text is rich and a pleasure to read. It tells

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European History, World History, Writing-Essays

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

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Activities, Printables

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Queen Isabella: Text, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary

By Mrs Difficult

This 30-plus page interactive workbook introduces students to some of the greatest figures in the Age of Exploration: ---the extraordinary Queen of Isabella ---the determined Christopher Columbus ---the ruthless Ponce de Leon ---the ill-fated John

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Reading, World History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Marie Antoinette: A Life in Pictures

By Mrs Difficult

This powerpoint shows Marie Antoinette's dramatic life, from childhood to death. Captions enhance the educational value of the pictures which are sequenced in chronological order. A great, visual introduction to one of history's most fascinating

Subjects:

European History, World History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7

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Poetry Mini-Unit: Who Has Seen the Wind? by Christina Rossetti

By Mrs Difficult

It always seems like poetry gets left on the back burner, doesn't it? Let's face it : teaching rhyme scheme and imagery to 7, 8 and 9 year olds can be tough. Well, it just got a lot easier. In this week-long unit, you and your kids will engage

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Literature, Writing, Poetry

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Readers Theater: Hansel and Gretel

By Mrs Difficult

Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum.This lively Readers Theatre version enables students to bring this fairy tale alive while also practicing their fluency skills. This is ideal for literature

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.5...

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Readers Theater: Little Red Riding Hood

By Mrs Difficult

Little Red Riding Hood is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum. This charming Readers Theatre version of the Little Red Riding Hood brings the story alive while also enabling your students to practice their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.2.1...

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I believe in integrating lots of dramatic arts into the ELA classroom.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in NYC, attended wonderful schools and then spent my high school years in England. I have degrees from Harvard, MIT and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Science, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Latin, Arts & Music, Art History, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Speech Therapy, St. Patrick's Day, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month