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Freedom Walkers Book Unit

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Freedom Walkers End of Book Assessment

By Spalding's Sparkles

This test is the perfect wrap up to the unit on Freedom Walkers by Russell Freedman. This test contains 42 questions, including fill in the blanks and who said it. This book is an information text about the Montgomery bus boycott. The Lexile

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$3.00

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Freedom Walkers Book Unit

By Spalding's Sparkles

This book unit goes along with the book "Freedom Walkers" by Russell Freedman. This book is an information text about the Montgomery bus boycott. The Lexile for Freedom Walkers is 1110 and a Guided Reading Level of "Z" Freedom Walkers is an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans

$7.00

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A Wrinkle in Time End of Book Assessment

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This test is the perfect wrap up to the unit "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'engle. This test contains 47 questions, including multiple choice, constructed response, extended response and character matching This book is science fantasy novel.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$4.00

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Freedom Walkers Vocabulary Book

By Spalding's Sparkles

This vocabulary book contains 20 vocabulary words found in Russell Freedman's Book Freedom Walkers. This book is a great acompaniment to my Freedom Walkers Book unit found

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Reading, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Wrinkle in Time Book Unit

By Spalding's Sparkles

This book unit goes along with the book "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'engle. This book is science fantasy novel. The Lexile for A Wrinkle in Time is 740 and a Guided Reading Level of "W" A Wrinkle in Time is great for students grades 5-8. A

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans

$7.00

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End of week reflection sheet

By Spalding's Sparkles

I give these to my students on every Friday. They evaluate their week. They let me know they think they've behaved, as well as how they cooperated. They can express which activities they enjoyed and those that were not their favorite. It also allows

Subjects:

Life Skills, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects

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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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Punctuating titles: When to Use Quotation Mark vs. Italics/Underline

By Spalding's Sparkles

This PowerPoint can be used to teach the concept of punctuating titles or can be used as a whiteboard activity. Each slide has examples of types of titles (books,TV shows, articles, etc) and the following slide answers which punctuation to use.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

$2.00

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Character Suitcase Project (Guidelines and Rubric)

By Spalding's Sparkles

The character suitcase project can be completed after finishing a novel. Students are to pack a suitcase for the main character. This works really well for novels on the adventure genre. Students are to pack items for their character and write

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.00

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Facebook Biography Poster Project (Guidelines & Rubric)

By Spalding's Sparkles

This is a high interest project to do after reading a biography. Project could also be used to highlight the lives of people as a history project My students have loved this project year after year, and having a Facebook account is not necessary

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Posters

$3.00

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Figurative Language In Music

By Spalding's Sparkles

This 30 question worksheet can be given as a test after studying figurative language or can be done during instruction. There are 30 song lyrics listed and students are asked to identify the type of figurative langauge used in the lyric. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Songs

$2.00

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Fantasy Book Mobile Project (Guidelines & Rubric)

By Spalding's Sparkles

This is a high interest project to do after reading a fantasy book My students have loved this project year after year, and they always look so great hanging in our room. Students read a Fantasy book and then create a mobile. Included is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Posters

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Holly Jolly Fractions- Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

By Spalding's Sparkles

A lesson on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. This lesson features a vocabulary poster for LCD, examples for teaching using 3 different methods. A try it page, problem solving and a writing prompt Indiana Academic

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Fractions

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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5.NF.A.1

$3.50

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Cereal Box Report (Guidelines and Rubric)

By Spalding's Sparkles

This project is one of my students' favortites! I have always used this project while reading historical fiction novels, but can be used reading any novel. This is a creative book report. Students create a cereal box report out of an actual cereal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects

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Class Awards Nomination Form (End of year actitivity)

By Spalding's Sparkles

At the end of each school year, I pass out a nomination form to each student to fill out.They choose classmates that best fit each category. On one of the last days of school in my classroom I host my very own awards show. I call them the Spaldi

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subjects, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$1.00

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Solar System Study Guide and Test

By Spalding's Sparkles

This study guide and test covers the solar system, rotation, revolution, seasons, and the moon. Included are: - 4 page study guide - 3 page test with matching, ordering, 50/50 and fill in the blank -Answer key

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Study Guides, Assessment, Printables

$4.00

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287 Journal Prompts to last you through the year!

By Spalding's Sparkles

Journal prompts for the entire year! This product is the only thing you will need for your whole school year! Great for morning work journals or can be used within your literacy block. Includes a variety of writing types: includes narrative,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$13.50

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Testing Motivation Candy Tags

By Spalding's Sparkles

It is cool to be a nerd. Make sure you read every word. Tags to be used with Nerds candies. Can be passed out to students before tests

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

$1.00

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The ACES Phone Questions (Journeys Common Core Grade 6 Unit 1 Lesson 4)

By Spalding's Sparkles

These questions can be used with the story the ACES Phone.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$1.00

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We Missed You assignment sheet (beach theme)

By Spalding's Sparkles

Having a hard time keeping absent students up to date on the happenings of the day? This form is helpful for absent students to know which activities they missed and what homework they have to make up. For older students you can have another

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Classroom Forms, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$1.00

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Mystery Picture Book Project

By Spalding's Sparkles

After reading a novel of the mystery genre, students recreate the story in picture book form. Included are project guidelines and a rubric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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I am currently in my 10th year of teaching. My first year I taught 2nd and 3rd grade literacy groups. I am starting my 9th year of 6th grade!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I've grown up in Mishawaka, and had the pleasure of attending elementary school where I teach. I went to college at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana

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I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I just recently got married, this past June.