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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study Unit

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study Unit

By Nicholas Reitz

This 174 page novel study unit on Wonder by R.J. Palacio contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-8 Book Part Teacher Cheat Sheets • Vocabulary for book part • Strategies to Focus On Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Literature Circles, Lesson

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret Novel Study Unit and Lapbook Activities

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an amazing choice for delving deeply into literature with your kids. This Caldecott Award winning book is written and illustrated in a unique style and is full of excellent opportunities to study author's craft,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit and Activities - includes Lapbook Set

By Nicholas Reitz

The One and Only Ivan is an excellent choice for delving deeply into literature with your kids. This Newberry Award winning book is written in a unique style and is full of excellent opportunities to study author's craft, figurative language, cause

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Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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

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Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Reading Interest Survey and Book Review

By Nicholas Reitz

One of my opening week activities is to have my kids fill out this Reading Interest Inventory (usually while kids are taking turns doing their first book shopping) to learn a bit about their tastes and habits. Every time one of my students

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Novel Unit and Activities

By Nicholas Reitz

This novel study unit and set of activities is perfect for using with the short novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. This packet includes several unique activities. Table of Contents: Book Part Teacher Cheat

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RI.3.1, RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

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Random Grouping Cards - make groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6!

By Nicholas Reitz

These cards can be used to randomly group your students. No more fighting or hurt feelings over grouping! Quickly match kids up for games, activities, and projects! Just print and laminate each deck. Shuffle the cards and have each student choose

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Printables

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The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story by RJ Palacio Novel Study Unit

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a 36 page novel unit to accompany the companion novel to Wonder, title The Julian Chapters by RJ Palacio. This story tells the events that occur during and following the book Wonder from Julian's perspective! This is a wonderful story of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

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182

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Readers' Theater Script Templates

By Nicholas Reitz

This product contains student sheets for writing their own scripts to be used for Readers' Theater. Three varieties of the script writing pages are included, as well as options for the story summary and a page for character descriptions that can be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Historical Figure Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Social Studies!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on any important historical figure, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research an important figure, and illustrate and fill in

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

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Jeopardy Template - Blank

By Nicholas Reitz

Every Jeopardy template I could find online just wasn't quite right for me. So I finally made my own. This template could be used as it is once questions are added, but is completely customizable and can be filled with 6 categories of your own

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Instructional Technology, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects

Grades:

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, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Peer Editing Conference Sheet

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a handy note-taking page for students to use when peer editing each other's writing. My students have found it very helpful to have a sheet like this to help them make useful comments or constructive criticism about a partner's piece of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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MINTS Capitalization Rules

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a handy decorative poster to help kids remember when they should capitalize. Positive feedback on this forever freebie is always appreciated! Enjoy! http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

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Posters

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Biography Informative Writing Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This packet contains everything you need to have students complete a fun biography writing project. Ten activities are described and the pack comes with the following graphic organizers and templates: Biography Five paragraph formulaic informative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$5.00

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Writing - 50 things I love

By Nicholas Reitz

This sheet can be used as a reference for kids to use when stuck for something to write about, a fast finisher activity, a first week of school activity, or as a literacy center!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Themes in Literature Activity

By Nicholas Reitz

This list of common themes found in literature and accompanying worksheet gives students an opportunity to choose two themes found in their book and then provide two pieces of evidence from the text to support why they chose each of those themes.

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Centers

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Teaching Text Features using magazines

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a graphic organizer that kids can use to take notes while reading a kids' magazine such as TIME for Kids. It has them summarize an article, use text and graphic features to gain information as well as cite facts and opinions found in the

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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100

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Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger Novel Unit and Lapbook

By Nicholas Reitz

This 60 page novel study unit on Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-3 Vocabulary by book part Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each chapter • Important Events of each

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson, Centers

$6.00

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Famous Explorers Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Social Studies!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on famous explorers, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research a famous explorer, and illustrate and fill in various pieces of

Subjects:

World History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Mentor Sentences - Five More Weeks - Pack 2

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Babushka’s Doll by Patricia Polacco Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk Plantzilla by David Catrow Pecan

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$4.95

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Mentor Sentences - Five Weeks

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry The Gardener by Sarah Stewart Probuditi! by Chris Van

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$4.95

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

23 years of teaching experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Lots of technology. Service Learning. Democratic School.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Many recycling awards. National recognition of bulk snack waste reduction project.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S.Ed and M.Ed in Elementary Education. Doctoral student at Penn State.

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Check out my blog at: http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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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, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering