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Those Shoes Differentiated Writing Activity | Wants and Needs
"Those Shoes" by Maribeth Boelts is a touching story of kindness and teaches the difference between wants and needs. This differentiated writing activity was created to compliment the book “Those Shoes” by Maribeth Boelts and is a great companion activity to any kindness unit. The writing prompt comes with three versions of differentiation to reach all ability levels, ranging from writing a short paragraph to choosing error-free picture choices. This resource includes:Shoe Flap Page – to color,
Grades:
K - 3rd
Growth Mindset - Salt in His Shoes - Biography and Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Salt in His Shoes is a biography about Michael Jordan written by Delores and Roslyn Jordan. (His mother and sister) This book focuses on growth mindset because Michael shows that he is determined to become the best basketball player he can be, even though it is hard work.
Other Salt in His Shoes Resources include:
• Salt in His Shoes Creative Writing Newspaper Act
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Growth Mindset - The Dot: Activity Packet
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! 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 look at their "temporary" short comings a different way. A growth mindset lets a person figure out the next step in his/her journey towards success and helps the learner take owners
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Thank you, Mr. Falker: A Comprehension Scoot
“Thank you, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco is the perfect story for teacher appreciation week, the end of the school year, struggling readers, or a lesson on bullying.
This activity can be used in small group instruction, as a literacy center, as a walk around, or as a scoot activity.
This product includes a comprehension activity with 30 multiple choice question cards, student answer recording sheet, and an answer key
If you like this activity, you may also be interested in other book stu
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script
Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Mistakes - A Growth Mindset lesson using Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
This growth mindset lesson is all about making mistakes as a part of the learning process. This lesson requires you to buy or have the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. This is a wonderful little board book where an artist turns many common "mistakes" into fun little drawings.
This is a growth mindset lesson I use with my once weekly growth mindset classes from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. The students really love the pictures in this book and the message that mistakes a
Grades:
K - 4th
Emmanuel's Dream- Book Study -Growth Mindset - Biography & Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Emmanuel's Dream is written by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls. This book is about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. He was born with only one leg in Ghana, Africa. Despite many challenges that he faced in his life, he was able to reach all of his dreams and change the conversation and perceptions following disabled people in Africa and around the world.
This packet inc
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3rd - 5th
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The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts 18 Activities NO PREP
Justin Roberts have made a book out of one of his beloved children's songs! You can find the song (same name as the book) on iTunes and play it for your class - they will love it!From Amazon: Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe.She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade.But Sally notices everything—from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor’s ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard. And when she takes a chance and
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in: Third Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Rosie Revere Engineer - Growth Mindset - Research, Reading Comprehension & STEM
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Rosie Revere Engineer by: Andrea Beaty is an awesome story about a little girl who dreams of becoming an engineer! She creates inventions for her relatives and learns important life lessons along the way. Her Great-Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) helps Rosie adopt a growth mindset and is instrumental in helping Rosie grow as a person and as an engineer!
Rosie l
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Miss Rumphius Complete Literature Study
This Miss Rumphius Complete Literature Study was created to accompany the book Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. The activities are designed to encourage students to read closely and think critically about the text. This delightful picture book is a great way to introduce students to philosophical thinking! Ideal for whole class teaching or small group instruction, this resource is packed full of engaging activities! Click here to check out the FREE complementary 10 question Miss Rumphius Comp
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Gibberish: Read Aloud Lesson and Activities
Back to School is such a hectic time, so these read aloud lessons are all done for you! Picture books are a great way to teach important social skills. And the book, Gibberish, is perfect for teaching students to include others!>> GET MORE WITH THE SEL BUNDLE! <<This interactive read aloud lesson plan for Gibberish is ready for you to simply print and teach!Book Title: Gibberish by Young VoSocial Skill: Including Others_______________________________________________________________
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Back to School Read Alouds: Bundle 2
Book Social - The Recess Queen
You and your students are invited to a BOOK SOCIAL! What does that mean exactly?! Well, let us explain! Book Social is a collaborative project created by Samantha Henry @MrsHenryInFirst and Jordan Dunagan @heyheyfirstgrade. Book Social features books each month for the FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM that promote social skills and social thinking.Included in each book unit are:*Literacy Activities*Text Conversations (prompts to facilitate book and social skills conversation)*Reading Response Sheets &
Grades:
1st
THE HUNDRED DRESSES by Eleanor Estes - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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This is a School: Read Aloud Lesson and Activities
Back to School is such a hectic time, so these read aloud lessons are all done for you! Picture books are a great way to teach important social skills. And the book, This is a School, is perfect for building a classroom community!>> GET MORE WITH THE SEL BUNDLE! <<This interactive read aloud lesson plan for This is a School is ready for you to simply print and teach!Book Title: This is a School by John SchuSocial Skill: School Community______________________________________________
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Back to School Read Alouds: Bundle 2
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae 17 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Charming story about mindset and confidence!
From Amazon:
Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.
With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
I have created
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun Book Companion Back to School Read Aloud KINDNESS
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun : The Courage To Be Who You Are / Kindness Awareness Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Maria Dismondy (book not included). This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 48 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Fairness: Being a Fair Friend-Character Education
Help kids understand what Fairness and being a Fair Friend looks like.
Character Education in the classroom is becoming more and more important. This is a great introduction and/or reminder of what it takes to be fair and to be a good friend.
7 pages of activities including fairness rules and situations, draw or write activities, cut and paste activities, and writing I can statements. Also includes writing pages for assessment.
If you like these Fair Friend worksheets, check ou
Grades:
K - 2nd
Star of the Week (Boho Rainbow THEME) Editable/Non-Editable
Star of the Week is a great way to build classroom community, self-esteem, and incorporate Common Core speaking and listening standards. This pack is a perfect "Star of the Week" idea.The download includes:- a certificate (4 different options to choose from)(Name, Date & Teacher Name are EDITABLE on the certificate)- a badge (4 Different options to choose from)(Name is EDITABLE on the badge) LARGE SIZE and SMALL SIZE AVAILABLE- an explanation of star of the week activities for Monday-Friday(
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Also included in: Growing Bundle - Boho Rainbow 2020-2021
THE HUNDRED DRESSES - Comprehension & Text Evidence (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Growth Mindset - The Most Magnificent Thing - Story Elements
The Most Magnificent Thing is a book about Growth Mindset written by Ashley Spires. This book follows the story of a young girl and her dog as they try and make the most magnificent thing. Our two lovable characters try to not get upset when there are minor setbacks in their plan. However; the girl and her dog get frustrated when things are not happening as they had planned. Read the story to see how the duo calm down and regroup to finally be successful with their plan!
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets on Kindness
Teach your class about kindness with this reading comprehension passage and questions! This true story takes a thorough look into random acts of kindness and involves multiple subjects. The reading article relates to a Girl Scout cookie booth and a special good deed from a stranger. You'll find vocabulary words, discussion questions, research, analogies, math word problems, a logic puzzle, and complete answer key. This random act of kindness resource also maybe printed or used as a digital resou
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
September 11th (9-11) Fireboat Book Study and Literature Circle Activities
This is a book study for an inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey was a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments like forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles a
Grades:
1st - 5th
Flight School Book Companion - Perseverance Activities - Growth Mindset
Flight School is a great book to share with your students to talk about perseverance. It is the story of a persistent penguin who has the soul of an eagle and is determined to fly. This book companion is jam-packed with resources that provide opportunities for your students in grades 2-4 to think critically and creatively, analyze the author's craft, and make connections to self and the real world. This Flight School Book Companion aims to help students develop advanced readers' skills in analyz
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch Unit: Comprehension, Vocab, and Much More!
Looking for some fun activites to accompany "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" by Eileen Spinelli? This book study is for you! Included in this book study:
1. Vocabulary page where students must use context clues to define vocabulary words.
2. Comprehension questions that address the standard of answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
3. An application page where students are asked to apply parts of the story to their own life.
4. A cut and paste sequencing page where students seq
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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