This mini-unit includes lessons and printables to complement the character unit for Reader's Workshop. I created this for my second grade students. It could easily be adapted for grade 1 or grade 3.
This file includes the following:
-Bulletin
This file contains a realistic fiction checklist that students can use while they write their realistic fiction stories. This file is based off of the Lucy Calkin's Realistic Fiction Writing Unit.
Checklist strategies included are:
-Attention
This bundle is based off of the FOSS Balance and Motion unit for grade 2. This is a summative assessment project for your students where they create a toy that shows balance or motion. My students loved doing this project to show their knowledge and
Here is a great visual poster for students when learning how to use transition words in their writing. I made copies for each of my students to house in their writing folders and also printed one out poster size for our writing bulletin board. Also,
I created these vocabulary words based off of the FOSS unit, Sun, Moon, and Stars for grade 3.
Included in this file:
- 1 set of vocabulary cards for your science word wall/bulletin board.
- A Quizlet link for students to practice the new words
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This flippy book is a fantastic supplement when learning about China and would be a great resource during Chinese New Year!
This book contains blurbs about the following Chinese Inventions:
-Paper
-Kites
-Gunpowder
It is an easy way to introduce
I created these vocabulary words based off of the FOSS unit, Balance and Motion for grade 2. This is a great complementary file to the Balance and Motion Toy Assessment in my shop. Included in this file:
- 1 set of vocabulary cards for your science
This file contains a small moments editing checklist and revising checklist for students to use after they complete their small moment story drafts. The checklists have specific examples of each strategy that the students are fixing up in their
This is a great word word activity for students who are learning about silent consonants (Kn, Gn, and Wr). Use this for centers or part of word work for Daily 5. Cut out and laminate the dog houses and pets. Students sort the words. Afterward, they
I created these resources based on the Lucy Calkins unit, “Crafting True Stories” specifically for EAL (English as an Additional Language) students.
Included in this bundle are:
2 brainstorming homework sheets
Seed ideas brainstorming sheet
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My 2nd graders study insects & plants for our science unit. The students also learn about NF reading and writing during this time. They become “entomologists” and write NF books (All About Books) about the insect of their choice.
**All pages
This is a super easy worksheet that your students can complete in class or for homework while learning about communities. I do this during our Rights and Responsibilities unit.
Students draw pictures and label the different communities they belong
I created this graphic organizer to help my students plan their fiction stories before they wrote their drafts. I hope it is useful to your students when planning their stories! :)
This cute mini-interest inventory is perfect to use with your students throughout the year. The students even have a space to create their own mini-self portrait in the frame. Use this great tool to create lessons and activities around your