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Back to School literature circles for Google Apps
Back to School Activity - MYSTERY Readers Theater - Who's Our Teacher?
This fun and engaging back to school mystery read aloud is a perfect activity for your students! In this activity, students will use their inferencing skills to figure out who their new teacher is! With lots of suspects and evidence, the students will have to take good notes, make lots of inferences, and think like a detective in order to solve the mystery! This product was created with upper elementary students in mind, but it can definitely be scaled to work with other grade levels as well. So
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Best School Year Ever Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for The Best School Year Ever, by Barbara Robinson, contains 109 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are i
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3rd - 6th
Black and White Classroom Decor | Daily Slides | Center Rotation Slides
This Black and White classroom decor bundle has products that fit any classroom theme (especially speckled black and white ones). This bundle will continue to grow / more products will be added to it later!!Included you'll find 3 products:1. Display these daily classroom slides to organize your center time! These Center Rotation Slides are a great visual so that your students know what they should be doing during reading small groups. This virtual schedule goes well with Black and White Classro
Grades:
K - 6th
The Best School Year Ever | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter
This is a 68 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for The Best School Year Ever, by Barbara Robinson. The student work is organized by every chapter, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect for whole cl
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3rd - 6th
Reader's Survey - Digital - Distance Learning - ** Back To School ** - Google
Based on The Book Whisperer, I have created a cute and functional way to assess new students coming into your class. This resource helps you get to know them better as readers. This Google Form asks them about their reading habits, what they like to read, and their library interactions. This is fully editable through Google Forms. You can adjust any question to better suit your needs. This form has the EXACT SAME questions as my paper version of the Reader's Survey ** Back To School **. You can
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, The BFG, Bunnicula, & More {Book Bundle}
*The following novels are included in this product: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, The BFG, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Bunnicula. These novels are both PRINT and DIGITAL through GOOGLE SLIDES and EASEL by TPT. This product is a 181 page bundle of four classic fiction novels. In this unit, students will be exposed to realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and mystery. {Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume}29 Page Novel Study*Tell me a Story - Prediction*Fact and Op
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
The Crayon Man -Companion - Digital / Printable - Sequencing, Cause/Effect
I love this story! Perfect for back to school, art class, or invention studies. This product is designed to be digital or printable. This product includes a "Before you Read" page to build background knowledge. Students will also sequence the steps to making crayons. Practice Cause and Effect with the matching activity from events in the story. Finally, end with a creative project where students are prompted to come up with a new color, along with new features and specific name. I hope enjoy thi
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2nd - 4th
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Mood Meter Check In SEL
I use this every morning to check in with my students. I love that it is so simple to fill out and each student can express themselves. Students are able to tell me in the morning how they are feeling. Students often include what they did that morning or the day before after school. Some students include what they are looking forward to as well. I use this every afternoon, sometimes after lunch and always at the end of the day. I always want to check in with my students.
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: Social Emotional Learning Bundle
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year - Book Companion - Perfect for 2nd or 3rd
This is a great add to the others written by Andrea Beaty. This companion will offer quick and meaningful extension activities as well. I like to use them for morning work on the following days or in center rotations. Each slide is created to be printed and ran for your students, but could also be laminated for centers. Hope you enjoy this as well! This product includes: Sequencing Sort - Students cut and sort the events in the story Comprehension Placemat - Quick Comprehension check to use dire
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2nd - 3rd
It's Not a School Bus, It's a Pirate Ship - Book Companion - 1st or 2nd
This book written by Mickey Rapkin would be a perfect read aloud for the first day of school. I have a created extension activities that would work great for a variety of levels of comprehension. The pages are in a Google Slide format but work best printed. Enjoy! This product includes:A Before you Read page to activate background knowledgeStory Elements Worksheet Describing the Bus Driver and her Point of View WorksheetSequencing Cut and Paste - Students work to put the events in orderParts of
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo - Book Companion for SSYRA - Perfect for 1st/2nd
I am already getting ready for next years SSYRA Junior read alouds and this book didn't disappoint for the little ones! This is perfect for the first day of school, so get it prepped now! I have created a few extension activities for a variety of level of students. I hope you enjoy! Before you Read Survey - Students will answer a few questions before reading in order to activate background knowledge. Parts of a Letter Writing activity - Students will pretend to be Mr. S and write to the students
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K - 2nd
Back to School, Splat - Book Companion - Perfect for 1st- 3rd Grade
Splat the Cat! Back to School, Splat is a great read aloud for the beginning of the year. It also shows the importance of having siblings to play with when you are bored. I have created several extension activities for this book. Each is designed to be printed, I also suggest printing a single copy, laminating and using at a center rotation with the younger grades. I hope you enjoy! This product includes: Before you Read Survey - I use this to activate background knowledge.Story Elements Workshe
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1st - 3rd
Classroom Center/Station Rotation Planner -Editable Template for groups & topics
Classroom Center/Stations Rotations/Groups Editable Planner Template Creating groups for centers can sometimes be overwhelming, using this template you can easily customize groups, students, center type, topics and more! Two layout options for planning: one layout with 3 center options, one layout with 4 center options. Make planner centers easier with this editable template!You will receive a PDF file with a Google Slides link to get your editable copy of the Center Rotation PlannerInterested
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PreK - 12th
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How to Get Your Octopus to School - Book Companion - Perfect for 2nd or 3rd
How to Get Your Octopus to School written by Becky Scharnhorst makes for a great read aloud for back to school and for an intro to science. I use many of the pages for a quick printed comprehension checks, but they can also be laminated and used for reading centers. This product includes: Describing the Owner's POV - Students describe the main character with prompted questions Story Elements Organizer - Students can identify the setting, etc during your read aloud. Sequencing Sort- Students will
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
I Got the School Spirit - Book Companion - 2nd or 3rd Grade - Writing, and Comp
I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison is great for the first day of school. It's quick and easy with great illustrations. The purpose of this product is to have students begin the process of pulling deeper meanings and comprehension ideas even on the first day of school. Each page has a specific purpose and can be very informative to students' ability even on the first day! I hope you enjoy! This product includes: Before You Read Survey to activate background knowledge, and helps
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Luli and the Language of Tea - Book Companion perfect for ESOL
I found this read aloud by Andrea Wang and it's perfect for my ESOL students. This would also make for a great Back to School Read aloud to promote inclusion. I hope you find the companion activities helpful as well! This product is designed to be printed and used in paper format. I have also laminated and used in a center rotation format as well. Enjoy! This product includes: Before You Read Survey to activate background knowledge. Sequencing Sort - Students will sort the events in order. Compr
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K - 2nd
Digital Monthly Reading Logs - Distance Learning
Digital Monthly Reading Logs - Distance LearningStudents can record their independent or assigned reading with these monthly reading logs! 12 colorful reading logs are included for each month of the year in addition to one general version that can be used at any time. Two versions are included:Version 1 (primary grades): Each log includes space for recording the date, time spent reading, title and author. These headings are also editable!Version 2 (elementary/middle school): Each log includes s
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K - 8th
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The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent - Book Companion - Perfect for ESOL!
I absolutely love this book for my ESOL students. This would make for a great beginning of the year read aloud for kids to see a different perspective of schools and the teachers that run them! I hope you enjoy the extension activities that I created for this book by Irene Vasco as well. This product includes: Comprehension Placemat: Use this directly after the read aloud to check for comprehension of the story. Amazon Rainforest Research Page - I have a created a prompted graphic organizer to h
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Back to School First Day Virtual Digital Library ELA Distance Google Editable
This resource is a collection of 18 children's picture storybooks that students of all ages could read as a fun first day or first week lesson if you need an activity. These are all favorites of my students and very entertaining. I use this in my middle school classroom and have used it with 1st graders. These are great read-aloud books and come with links to YouTube videos so students do NOT need the actual book to enjoy the story. This resource is completely editable and can be shared on Googl
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1st - 8th
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Back to School Book Club Bundle for upper elementary and middles
This back to school book club bundle is perfect for the beginning of the year with your upper elementary and middle grade students. Featuring Restart, Wonder, Frindle, Freak the Mighty, and Because of Mr. Terupt. Use this to foster classroom community, reading independence, and so much more!Why should I host a book club?Book clubs are a great way to introduce students to multiple texts, encourage independent reading, and allow time to meet with small groups. Book clubs are highly engaging becaus
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Grades:
4th - 7th
The New Kid Has Fleas - Book Companion - Point of View, Sequencing and More
This companion will offer quick and meaningful extension activities. I like to use them for morning work on the following days or in center rotations. Each slide is created to be printed and ran for your students, but could also be laminated for centers. Hope you enjoy this as well! This product includes: Before You Read Questionnaire to activate background knowledge Prompted Point of View - KikiSequencing Sort - Students cut and sort the events in the story Comprehension Placemat - Quick Compr
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Back to School Book Review Template Digital and Printer Friendly
Looking for a way to engage your students in book discussions? Want an easy to manage resource that showcases the books students have read?The Book Review Template and Bulletin Board provides a digital and printer-friendly format for students to write about what they have read. The Book Review Template can be used as back-to-school activity for books read over summer, concluding book assignments, an ongoing student portfolio, or read aloud reviews. What's included?Google Slides™ Digital template
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3rd - 6th
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Door Hanger Template Craft - Printable & Editable Google Slides
Use Ideas for Intermediate's door hanger craft editable templates throughout the entire school year. Keep students accountable during independent daily 5 reading rotations and assign the colorful Google Slides digitally or print them out for use in learning centers. For homework or morning routines, print and assign the black and white printout versions. Technology teachers, creating door hangers on Google Slides teaches drawing tools, design, and creativity!! These Slides also serve as an exce
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Spooky Fall Book Club Bundle for upper elementary and middles
This SPOOKY book club bundle is perfect for the fall/Halloween with your upper elementary and middle grade students. Featuring The Witches, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Chasing Lincoln's Killer, A Wrinkle in Time, and Serafina and the Black Cloak. Use this to foster classroom community, reading independence, and so much more!Why should I host a book club?Book clubs are a great way to introduce students to multiple texts, encourage independent reading, and allow time to meet with small groups. Bo
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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