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Free character education literature circles
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes Activities
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes ActivitiesThese activities accompany "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein, which is the perfect story for encouraging students to have a growth mindset and to view mistakes as an important part of learning!Contents include 5 writing extensions and 3 growth mindset-themed coloring pages.For more book companions like this, see my Back to School Read Aloud Bundle!You may also be interested in...Growth Mindset Coloring Sheets / PostersG
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2nd - 5th
Bear Says Thanks: A FREE Mini-Unit
As a thank you to my followers, customers, and readers, I am offering this free mini-unit for "A Bear Says Thanks" by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman!
This freebie includes:
-A non-fiction close read on Brown Bears with a 1/2 sheet of comprehension questions
-We both say, "Thanks!": a thankful list activity
-Personal response: How I Say Thanks
-Bear Says Thanks retelling/sequencing cut and paste
-Rhyme Time: 12 pairs of rhyming cards with text from the story and a recording sheet
I hope yo
Grades:
K - 2nd
Growth Mindset - The Dot: Creative 'Perspective' Writing Activity
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Growth Mindset is a positive way of thinking. When someone laments, “Well, I’m just bad at Math!” or “I am terrible at cartwheels!”, the growth mindset approach would be to help the person
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2nd - 5th
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Social Story-Classroom Respect
This is a story that can be read with elementary or middle school students. It discusses students who talk in class and how that affects the teacher. There is a focus on learning empathy. Have students read the story and then lead a discussion or journaling. You can have them talk about similar personal experiences or brainstorm additional solutions/endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
Social Story-Friendship/Making New Friends
This is a social story about friendship and making new friends, with a focus on empathy. Can be used with K-8. Have students read the story as a group, then follow with journaling or a discussion. Students can share similar personal experiences or talk about other possible endings to the story.
Grades:
K - 8th
Reader's Theater: Anger Management Social Skills
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Topic: Anger Management
This reader’s theater can be incorporated during an ELA block or for when teaching social skills.
Can integrate when learning about:
• Onomatopoeia
• Interjections
• Problem/Solution
• Cause/Effect
• Many more!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Anticipation Guide and GATE Frame for Maniac Magee
Get your students ready to enjoy the Jerry Spinelli's novel, Maniac Magee, by having them explore four different stations. Through the lens of the GATE icons, students will get thinking about issues that affect society today, just as it did back when Maniac ran around Two Mills, Pennsylvania.
As students rotate through the stations, they can take notes on the icon frame (included).
Access to a device that can scan QR codes is required.
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5th - 8th
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The Grouchy Ladybug and Kindness
This lesson contains activities that teach the character trait of kindness using Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug. This material contains bible based activities, although many activities are not religious based.
Included in the lesson:
Guess that Book
Storytime
Word of the Day
Bible Story
Circle Time
Prayer
Nature/Science Time
Creative Movement
Role Playing
Finger play
Craft
Snack
Game
Activity Page
Take Home Page
This lesson may be used for a literature unit, character unit, bible lesson or
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PreK - 1st
Book List for Middle Readers
Discover a curated collection of Christian-friendly books perfect for young, independent readers or for heartwarming family read-aloud sessions. Nurture their love for reading while reinforcing your family's values with stories that inspire, entertain, and uplift.
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3rd - 6th
Educational Nature Storytelling
Meadowlark Educational StorytellingThese stories can be used in any classroom setting, and were created to add to the Meadowlark Full Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum. These stories are meant to be told using props, and were made using the Tenderleaf Garden and Tenderleaf Forest Stacker wooden animal and nature figurines on Amazon. Storytelling can be utilized in the classroom in any way, with any props you have. Children will hear fictional nature stories that share real scientific facts, alo
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PreK - K
Blossoming Beyond Bullies: Overcoming Bullying: Lily's Journey of Courage
Lily, a vibrant young artist with a heart full of sunshine, faces the darkness of bullying. Taunts and mockery dim her light, threatening to crush her love for painting and her unique spirit. But when a kind bookstore owner rekindles her courage, Lily discovers a strength she never knew she possessed. Armed with newfound confidence, she confronts the bullies, leading to a surprising turn of events. With resilience and unwavering kindness, Lily not only overcomes the bullies but inspires others t
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1st - 12th
Character Feelings and Empathy - Inferring Bookmarks
Schema + Text Clues = InferenceInference about Character Emotion + Possible Personal Response = Empathy BuildingGood readers use the information given to them by the author and illustrator to draw conclusions about things not directly stated in the text. Use these bookmarks to encourage readers to write down how characters are feeling as they are reading. Then ask that they go two steps further and mark the evidence they are using to determine the character's feelings as well as what they would
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Not Grade Specific
Character Bottle Stickers
Are you ready to bring your book's protagonist to life through art? This engaging worksheet invites students to unleash their creativity by designing three unique stickers that vividly represent the qualities of their chosen character. As an added twist, students are challenged to articulate the significance of each sticker, providing a thoughtful 2-3 sentence explanation that delves into how the design perfectly captures and reflects the essence of their character's traits. This activity not on
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Not Grade Specific
THE TALKING CIRCLE - Creating Community in Your Classroom
“Talking circles are based on the sacred tradition of sharing circles. The purpose of the less formal talking circle, used as a part of classroom instruction, is to create a safe environment in which students can share their point of view with others. In a Talking Circle, each one is equal and each one belongs. It can be used to create 'community' in a classroom setting.
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Not Grade Specific
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Sorry! A game to accompany Trudy Ludwig's book
This game requires dice. Each small group of students needs one die. Students take turns rolling the die and answering the corresponding questions. This is a great way to have kids discuss the themes of the book and help you gauge how well they understand the material.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Rhyming picture book, pet care responsibility for dogs, pet adoption and shelter
Rescue Pup is a heartwarming story about a young dog that's been abandoned one stormy night. When no one comes home, he breaks free to face many dangers on his own before a kind person rescues him and takes him to an animal shelter where he fears he will never be adopted. Throughout the story Buddy experiences many emotions that readers can also relate to. This story gently teaches about homeless animals, animal shelters, and the responsibilities that go along with their guardianship. Readers wi
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Grades:
K - 5th
"Beekle" by Santat: Quick ideas, Writing Prompts, Reading Enrichment
Various writing prompts, ideas, activities to coincide with the story "Beekle" - something for all ages.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Humpty Dumpty Takes a Risk
Humpty Dumpty Takes a RiskAn illustrated story about young Humpty who decides to take action so he will not end up like his father - old Humpty Dumpty (falling off a wall) based on the 1903 Denslow edition, but modified. (in public domain)Ideal for primary school/elementaryCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be take
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PreK - 3rd
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The Hunger Games "Hunger is NOT a Game" Bookmarks Free
Download these FREE Hunger Games: Hunger is NOT a Game bookmarks & distribute to students, friends, family, movie-goers, libraries, etc..
Katniss struggled to feed her family after her father died. Like her, many kids and their families are struggling to find their next meal, looking for food wherever they can find it. Katniss found her hope in Peeta, the Boy with the Bread. We have plenty of food to go around, we just need to make it more accessible to those in need. Our friends @The Harry
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Rhyming picture book, pet care and responsibility, grooming dogs, pet job
A Groomer Gets Ready is written in fun poetic language that brings light to petowners of all ages about the topic of grooming. Three different pooches havevery different dilemmas and need the help of a professional groomer. This storyis creative and informative from beginning to end. Read to find out why Angel,Max, and Noodle go to the spa! Then write your own story about a pet whoneeds to go to a groomer. How will the groomer help?(Printed paperback is available on Barnes and Noble)
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K - 5th
Working Together
Cultivate collaborative spirit with "Working Together." "The Blind Men and the Elephant" paints a vivid picture of diverse perspectives. The "Human Knot Game" encourages physical teamwork, and "Litterbug" offers a playful approach to cooperative clean-ups, instilling the virtue of shared responsibility.Learn more at EpicEthics.org.
Grades:
1st
Walking in Others' Shoes
Walking in Others’ Shoes whisks second graders away with the magical tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker." Through the "Fill the Bucket" activity, they explore acts of kindness and their ripple effect. Rounding off with "Conscious Caring," it instills the profound lesson of empathy and understanding.
Grades:
2nd
Self Advocacy
Empower budding minds with "Self Advocacy." Inspired by "Anansi and the Talking Melon," kids learn to speak up and be heard. "Ride the Escalator" broadens their self-awareness, and the imaginative "Too Small Houses" reinforces the importance of voicing concerns.Learn more at EpicEthics.org.
Grades:
2nd
Right and Wrong
Lay the foundation for moral discernment with "Right and Wrong." The enlightening "Badger Carried Darkness" imparts lessons on consequence. Activities like "Wound vs. Support" help young ones differentiate good from harmful, and "Lights, Camera, Community" boosts their communal spirit.Learn more at EpicEthics.org.
Grades:
K
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