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Oral communication creative writing literature circles
Book Club Activities | Reading Discussion Cards | Literature Circles | Questions
Encourage speaking and listening during book clubs or literature circles with these Reading Discussion Cards. This resource includes everything you need to facilitate book discussions in your classroom. There are 40 discussion prompts for fiction and nonfiction texts, which will make it easy for students to engage effectively in collaborative discussions. What’s included:20 Discussion Cards for fiction texts20 Discussion Cards for nonfiction texts2 "Come Prepared" Cards (fiction and nonfiction)
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Eric Carle Reading Response Journal--Author Study for K-2
Kids enjoy Eric Carle books---the fun characters and the beautiful illustrations. This unit provides a response journal for your students during your Eric Carle author study.Included in this unit are journal response pages for twelve Eric Carle books. Most books have two response choices. Typical responses include text to self connections, beginning/middle/end, and problem/solution. Please see the preview file for page examples. Books included are:*The Very Hungry Caterpillar*Pancakes, Panca
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Stargirl: Novel Study and Book Activities
I hope you will enjoy this 52 page package full of a variety of engaging activities. My first and foremost objective as an educator, when reading a class read aloud, or sharing novels for group study is to encourage a love of reading. I aim to make the pages of the stories come alive, and to provoke thoughtful and meaningful discussion. For this reason, you will not find chapter by chapter questions and answers that can at times make reading seem like a chore. I do however include activities tha
Grades:
6th - 8th
Social Media Templates for ANY text - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Text
Five 2023 social media templates in both DIGITAL (Google Slides or PowerPoint) and printable versions. These reusable and highly engaging templates for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Messenger are perfect for ANY novel study, creative writing task or even history class!Carefully designed on the 2023 versions of these popular Apps. Also includes editable exemplars to show students what success looks like.Happy teaching :)
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: FULL Unit for ANY Novel & Independent Reading (Digital & Print)
Cereal Box Book Report- Fiction Narrative Reading & Writing Story Elements
I had so much fun with our Non-Fiction Cereal Box Book Reports, I decided to make one for any Fiction book! My students had a great time creating these! It is a simple, fun way to do a book report.There are two options to choose from, one primary and one geared toward intermediate.The elements include:Title Page: Draw your own cover for the bookCharacters & Traits: Identify main characters and give each a traitSetting: Draw the main settingPlot: Primary- beginning, middle, end. Intermedia
Grades:
1st - 6th
Kindergarten CVC Word Practice Activities Low Prep Centers Full Year Bundle
This mega set of CVC word centers will keep your literacy center stocked all year with fun, hands on ways to practice cvc words! This includes 15 centers, plus teacher and student instructions for each center. Check out the preview for a detailed look at each center!Includes-Teacher instructions for each center-Student instructions for each center-40 Word Puzzles (students will put the 3 letters in the proper order to spell the word and make a picture)-32 Word Family Sorts (space for 3 pictures
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: CVC Word Activities Games and Centers
Stone Soup Activities
These Stone Soup Activities were inspired by the classic children's folktale. The activities include a generic version of the folktale, or can be used with your favorite version of the story, such as:Stone Soup by Jess StockholmStone Soup by Jon J. MuthStone Soup by Heather ForestThis pack includes the following Stone Soup Activities:Detailed plans including activities and skills covered Re-told version of the Stone Soup folktaleAn 18-piece set of Stone Soup Storyelling Props including: of trave
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Charlotte's Web {A Book Companion, Informational Text & Craft}
Charlotte's Web is a classic that never goes out of style! Your students will love this fun and engaging book companion pack that brings the story to life.Here's what's included:Comprehension questions for all 22 chapters, with an answer key provided.Graphic organizers for all main characters, helping students to deepen their understanding of each one.A story map to help students visualize the plot and keep track of important events.A fun graphing activity sheet to find out which animal characte
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Opinion Writing Prompts - With Editable Option
Opinion Writing Prompts for the Whole Year - With Editable OptionThis product includes everything you need to teach your students about opinion writing and continue practicing for the entire year with no prep! Start out teaching your students about opinion writing with the included poster set. The six high resolution pages will help you introduce opinion writing, explain what goes into it, show an example, and give ideas of words to aid their own writing.Looking for more writing prompts?This pro
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Writing Prompts Bundle - Over 300 Prompts
Recount Writing Unit | Retelling | Lessons | Graphic Organizers | Prompts
MASTER RECOUNT WRITING in 2024 with this complete EDITABLE UNIT that ensures your students learn the ESSENTIAL SKILLS, PURPOSE and PROCESS of RETELLING events with accuracy and energy—covering PERSONAL, FACTUAL, LITERARY and HISTORICAL RECOUNTS.❤️NO PREPARATION REQUIRED to teach INDEPENDENTLY or as a WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY.INCLUDING 80 PAGES OF ❤️ Lesson plans,❤️ Teaching materials❤️ Visual writing prompts❤️ Assessment tools❤️ Writing Checklists❤️ Graphic Organizers❤️ Plus, much moreUse it as an I
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Common Core Rules for Discussion {Speak Up!} Speaking & Listening 1.a
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Not only are speaking and listening skills one fifth of the Common Core standards for ELA, and not only cooperation and collaboration included in the line-up of skills for 21st century education...the tools and skills needed to have and hold intelligent conversations with others is an essential life skill. Every grade level, K-5 includes the speaking and listening standard of "having collaborative
Grades:
K - 5th
Gingerbread Man Loose in the School: Back to School Mini Unit
**My TOP selling unit!! Updated March 2017*
This unit is a great way to introduce your students to the school and it's faculty and staff! After reading The Gingerbread Man is Loose in the School, students will have a great time doing the following activities:
Gingerbread Man glyph/patterns
Classroom book/Cover
Retelling bags/pieces
Teacher retelling set
Gingerbread Man scavenger hunt
Gingerbread Man coloring sheet
Gingerbread Man graph
Gingerbread Man character WS
3 "Practice Cutting" WS
Compar
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Book Club/ Lit Circle Study for Any Chapter Book
This book study can be used for any chapter book/picture book/book study.
It includes:
-Book title with book cover picture
-Book cover prediction
-Making predictions by answering questions
-Making predictions with pictures
-Vocabulary words and definitions
-Letter to a character
-Letter to the author
-Movie in your mind
-Favorite part of the chapter
-Favorite part of the book
-favorite character in the chapter
-Favorite character in the book
-Summarize the chapter
-Interview a character
-Interv
Grades:
K - 6th
Restart by Gordon Korman - Novel Study!
This novel study for "Restart", by Gordon Korman, contains 50 pages of resources, including Vocabulary & Comprehension Q's per Chapter Packet (and answers!), Focused Assignments and a Culminating Task Choice Board.Focus standards include prediction, visualization, character analysis, point of view, summarization, plot & theme, figurative language and creative writing.No-prep, fun and engaging activities! This novel study is ideal for full class, literature circles, independent study and
Grades:
4th - 8th
Dr Seuss Week Activities (13): Pre-k - 1st Grade!
This includes (13 activities):-1 Lorax Puzzle-1 set of Thing 1 and Thing 2 cards (1-10)-1 Dr. Seuss song-1 Game of pin the mustache on the Lorax-1 Big vs. small comparison worksheet-1 Left vs. Right comparison worksheet-1 Fine motor skills practice sheet-2 Writing prompt print outs-2 Math activity worksheets (Great for small group!)-1 Interactive game-1 phonological awareness worksheet( ALL activities are themed with Dr. Seuss)You may also like:Dr Seuss Week Activities for Digital Learning! Pre-
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Color Day Activities for Little Learners
Each year, we have a “color” day at school. The color days last about two weeks. The students (and teacher) wear the color of the day and do various activities. We also read books for each color and do various activities for each story.
This unit includes:
-11 color activities with corresponding color book lesson plan ideas
Here is the list of books to go along with each activity that follows:
Red- Red is Best
Orange- The Big Orange Splot
Yellow- Ping or 10 Yellow Rubber Ducks
Blue- Blueber
Grades:
PreK - K
Book Companion Bundle Sequencing & Retell, Gruffalo, Teddy Bear Day & Fairy Tale
This is a special bundle created for Elevate attendees! This bundle is jam-packed with resources. You will receive 10 Book Companion Resources!In this resource you will find:Detailed Photo InstructionsThe Gruffalo Book Companion UnitThe Giant Jumper Book Companion UnitTooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez Book Companion UnitChicka Chicka Boom Boom Book Companion UnitNibbles The Book Monster Book Companion UnitThe Wonky Donkey Book Companion Unit5 Little Pumpkins Book Companion UnitFairy Tale File Fol
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Digital Writing Prompt Slides - Google Classroom
Keep your students writing with these digital open ended and engaging writing prompt slides. Use them in google classroom/google slides or use the picture versions in Seesaw!Video Tutorials are included for Google Classroom, Seesaw, and OneDrive.Prompts included:What is something you are proud of?If you were in charge of school lunch, what would you serve?What is one of your favorite memories this year?Should kids be allowed to play video games? Why or why not?If you could learn a new hobby, wha
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension & Writing Prompt Activities Bundle
Literature Circles Made Easy Step by Step Lessons and Printables
Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy includes 5 short videos for teachers plus the printables you need to set up and run Literature Circles in your classroom. This method does not include Literature Circle roles, so the program is easy to implement in a flexible manner. Kids love this method because it's more fun than traditional forms of Literature Circles, and teachers love it because it's easy and effective! After you purchase Classroom Book Clubs, look for the PDF with directio
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Literature Circles Made Easy | Classroom Book Clubs Discussion Bundle
Second Grade Personal Narrative Writing Exemplar (Lucy Calkins Inspired)
Here is the exemplar for second grade small moment or personal narrative writing workshop. (Also suitable for writing units like Authors as Mentors, I Am an Author, or Lessons from Masters Improving Narrative Writing.) Use the exemplar written by the teacher to show students clear writing expectations and use it to model each craft/examples with your mini-lesson. The exemplar is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and TEKS on skills and elements of narrative writing. Use the exemplar to
Grades:
2nd
Types:
Squiggle Stories, Squiggle Book Creative Writing Activities
Using a squiggle book during writing instruction can help spark or develop creativity in your students. It is AMAZING to see what their minds visualize and they create using just a squiggle on a page.These are also great to leave for a sub!What's Included:30 Different Squiggles3 Different Types of LinesFull pages of Lines (to extend their writing)Choices of CoversBook Format & Individual Page FormatPlease always view any available photos/preview before purchasing.____________________________
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Make a Sentence Writing Center - Year Long Bundle
My students were struggling with topics to write about it - so I created them this make a sentence writing center! Use this sentence kit during any time of year in your writing center. It will help your students to create different and fun sentences that can turn into stories!► Save 20% on a full year worth of sentence kits by purchasing the bundle!!How it works:⭐ Six different work mats included to choose from.⭐ Print and cut word tiles from four different categories - who, what, where, and whe
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Halloween Writing - Mystery Genre - October Activity - Solve a Mystery - Bundle
This is one of my favorite units of the year! Students get so excited about mysteries that they don't realize they are learning! In this unit, it covers reading, writing, and higher-level thinking. I also included a bonus with more activities, a suggested book list, a video list, and fun mystery websites. Perfect for October!What is included?1. NURSERY RHYME MYSTERIESThese nursery rhymes mysteries are a big hit in upper elementary! Kids love digging into the nursery rhymes to find, create, and s
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Middle School Poetry Bundle: 12 Mad Libs, 3 Puzzles, 10 Poems (BEST DEAL)
Middle School Poetry Bundle: 12 Mad Libs, 3 Puzzles, 10 Poems to Create (BEST DEAL)
Mad Libs: Poetry 3-Pack:
Twelve pages of poetry-based mad libs grammar-fun activities. Each one includes a short writing activity based on the original poem for the students to complete; Set 2 contains additional illustration activities.
Word Puzzles: Literary Terms - Poetry:
Three word puzzles using poetry terms. Includes a crossword puzzle, double puzzle, and word search. Answer keys included.
Poetry-Pac
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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