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2nd grade balanced literacy projects
All About Spiders Nonfiction Unit with Literacy, Math, Science and Crafts
Are you looking for a nonfiction unit to teach your students all about spiders? This spider unit is packed with engaging math, literacy, science, craft activities for a spider theme in your kindergarten, first or second grade classroom. Spiders are so intriguing and fun to learn about! This spider unit includes:Links to spider videosSpider body parts songSpider graphic organizersTemplates for an All About Spiders bookSpiders Mixed up sentences Spider headband craftSpider Science ExperimentSpi
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K - 2nd
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Class Pet Writing Journal
Class Pet Stuffed Animal Writing Journal is an ongoing take home writing activity in a shared notebook or journal. To introduce the pet in need of rescue, we stage a package delivery to the classroom. In the box place a stuffed animal of your choice, writing journal, and special delivery letter and instructions enclosed in this packet. Your class will be instructed to name the pet and to care for it by taking turns with it while writing. Included Class Pet Instructions and Expectations Page Spe
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K - 2nd
First Grade Text Features: Nonfiction Notebook
Help your students explore the features of nonfiction with this 41-page set. This meets the Common Core Standard: Information Text {Craft and Structure} which states "Know and use various text features to locate key features and information in a text." This pack contains 18 non-fiction text features definition posters WITH example pictures. It also contains 15 printables and a cover page so students can create their own nonfiction notebooks with examples they find in text. This can be an ong
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: First Grade Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Bundle
Sarah Plain and Tall Interactive Quilt
**NEWLY UPDATED** This is an interactive quilt to accompany the book Sarah Plain and Tall. There are 12 different quilt square options: title square, character traits, important places, favorite part, vocabulary, favorite character, beginning, middle and end, letter writing, writing an advertisement, problem & solution, compare & contrast, and summary flip book. I hope you and your students enjoy making this as much as we did!Thank you so much for stopping by TpT and my store. If I can
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2nd - 3rd
Native American Activities Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text
This Unit was designed to teach young children about three different Native American tribes. There are booklets for the Iroquois, Sioux, and Hopi Tribes. Each booklet can be copied two per page. They come with assessment pieces and a writing page. There are directions on how to build a comparison graph for the three tribes looking at their clothing, food, recreation, and shelter. By the end of this unit, your child will have an idea of what life was like as a Native American. Also included a
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K - 3rd
edTPA Elementary Literacy Portfolio - Task 1, 2, & 3- Passing score of 56!!
Welcome toedTPA guidance!! Are you going through the edTPA process and stressing out about what a passing portfolio looks like? You will be so happy with this purchase and guidance through it all. My edTPA was submitted in November, 2018 and I received a passing score of 56 out of 75!! A 56 will allow you to teach in ANY state. I received the highest score EVER in my program and my University uses my portfolio as an example to guide the educators. This purchase includes the complete Task 1 for t
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K - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Pen Pal Letters-Enough to Last the Whole Year!-Digital and Print
Looking for a fun activity to get your students writing? This product contains 20 total pen pal templates that can be used throughout the school year!! BOTH PDF & digital are included. I have designed these pen pal templates to be used in 2 different ways. One template takes a more traditional approach to letter writing, while the other has some additional activities. I use them with a buddy teacher as a way to keep our kids engaged in writing. Enjoy!!**Check out a FREE sample of a St. Patr
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K - 7th
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Also included in: Pen Pal Letters-ENOUGH TO LAST THE WHOLE YEAR-PLUS 12 more BONUS Letters
Christmas and Holidays Around The World Research Project
Christmas and Holidays Around The World Research Project - Your students will love learning about other cultures and traditions around the world! This resource has everything you need for a fun and engaging project during the holidays. Students are able to manage this project independently with clear rubrics and directions. This will be an activity you repeat year after year! What's Included:Checklist of 17 countries to choose from or add your own to the list!Each student chooses one country, or
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2nd - 6th
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Brood XIII Cicadas and Brood XIX Mini-Bundle
Experiencing Brood XIX and Brood XIII cicadas this year? Learn more about the fascinating cicadas 2024 emergence with this mini-bundle resource! This resource includes a digital slides presentation for PowerPoint or Google Slides™ that teaches students all about what to expect from emerging cicadas this year- including the cicada life cycle, behavior, areas affected, and interesting facts!Students will present their learning through the creation of a lap-book report or within an interactive no
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2nd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS1-1
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Print and Go Craft
This super cute craft was so fun to make with my students! They loved how LONG it was. Just print and go!This is a long craft. If you are interested in a smaller Hungry Caterpillar Craft, click here: Hungry Caterpillar Craft - Smaller VersionCheck out my Very Hungry Caterpillar Google Slide Activities. It includes Literacy, Math, and Science Activities. Click here to check it out.Check out my other Print and Go Crafts:*Scarecrow Print and Go*Turkey / Turkey Trouble*Turkey names*Snowman Pri
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Very Hungry Caterpillar- Sequencing AND Craft
All Saints Day Research Report Writing Project Common Core
Saints research projects for All Saints Day! There are 48 Saint Posters included that print to 8 1/2 by 11 size, you can use as is or enlarge. Nice for class research, a send home family project or a buddy project for across grade levels activity,The provided poster can be used as either a note taking sheet or as is and hung as a bulletin board display or compiled in a class book about the Catholic Saints. Assign each student a saint, have students research then fill in the poster Saint poster
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2nd - 5th
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40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
THIS RESOURCE IS A FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT FILE.
First, read “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller.
•If you need a quick refresher, read this article by her The 40 Book Challenge Revisited.
•These materials are not designed by Ms. Miller or endorsed by her. They are simply the materials that I designed to use in my classroom to implement her brilliant strategies. I believe in helping students become life-long readers and in helping them find books tha
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2nd - 12th
I Don't Want To Be a Frog Book Companion
I Don't Want To Be a Frog written by Dev Petty and Illustrated by Mike Boldt is absolutely adorable. The frog decides he doesn't want to be a frog anymore until he meets a wolf. The wolf convinces him that he should love himself just the way he is. This literature extension pack is filled with comprehension strategies that you can use and differentiate for all your learners. There are also writing and word work activities as well as a few fun math games too. Students will have fun creating the
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K - 2nd
Grandparent's Day Interview and Writing Templates
Grandparent's Day Interview:★★★★There are two versions for the Grandparent Interview.★★★ One for primary and one for upper elementary. STUDENTS!!!! Pretend you are a newspaper reporter interviewing a grandparent(s)!!! Grandparent Interview Primary: Use the questions to form a paragraph.1. Student Instructions 2. Grandparent Interview questions with space to write answers. 3. Hamburger Graphic Organizer4. Choice of six final copy templates. Grandpa, Grandma, Grandparents EACH AVAILABLE I
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1st - 6th
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Mayflower Craftivity and Book Writing Project
This adorable Mayflower Craft and Writing Project not only gives your students a chance to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW about the voyage of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, but the finished projects also make a fantastic Thanksgiving hallway bulletin board display! For a better look, just click on PREVIEW!You'll find everything you need to create the craftivity shown in the picture. Plus, this set also includes THREE different writing booklets to choose from. Book #1 features a simple fill-in-the-blank for
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K - 3rd
Marshmallow Toes Emergent Reader & Craftivity Pack
Back to school time means teaching and re-teaching rules and procedures to set the expectations for the whole year. This cute Emergent Reader and Craftivity packet provides a cute and meaningful way to introduce one of these expectations - walking quietly in the hallway.
Included in this packet:
A full-size, color version of an original emergent reader titled, "Marshmallow Toes"
A small, B/W student take-home version of the book
A pocket chart sort to reinforce the expectations featured in the
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PreK - 2nd
Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie Writing Workshop Writing Unit
One way to engage your young writers is by studying well-known authors, learning ways they make their writing strong, and trying those strategies in new texts. Who better to learn from than Mo Willems! His Elephant and Piggie books are favorites in my first grade classroom, and his writing style is both easy for students to study while also providing some challenge to your higher K-2 writers.
In this author study mini-unit, you'll find:
*A unit overview to give you a guide for scope and sequen
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K - 2nd
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Indigenous Peoples Day Activity: Paper Craft and Creative Writing
This Indigenous People Craft Activity AND Creative Writing Project is an alternative way to celebrate Columbus Day with your students and get them crafting and writing about Native Americans. If your district/city/state does not recognize Columbus Day and instead celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day, this is the perfect activity. Simply print and craft with templates ready to copy on colored paper. No tracing needed, which will save you hours of time. Your students will cut and glue their indigenou
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K - 2nd
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Cinderella on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales/Point of View)
Point of view can be difficult for students to grasp. With this unit, you'll teach POV using fractured fairytales and hold a mock trial where your students will put fairy tale characters on trial. You'll set up court, act as judge and jury, and decide which perspective is the most believable.Cinderella on TrialCinderella was just an innocent young girl whose life was almost ruined by her terrible step mother and step sisters. Or was she? Your students will decide when you read two different vers
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fairy Tales on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales & Point of View) BUNDLE
Three Little Pigs on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tale Trials)
Point of view can be difficult for students to grasp. With this unit, you'll teach POV using fractured fairytales and hold a mock trial where your students will put fairy tale characters on trial. You'll set up court, act as judge and jury, and decide which perspective is the most believable.The Three Little Pigs on TrialThe Wolf was a criminal and should be charged with destruction of property! Or was he? Your students will decide when you read two different versions of the story. Use any origi
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fairy Tales on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales & Point of View) BUNDLE
Ice Age Unit Nonfiction Research Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Learn all about the Ice Age and Ice Age animals with this nonfiction research unit including 7 reading comprehension passages and questions, writing and math extensions. This unit is packed with activities in all subject areas for studying ice age animals and their habitats. What’s Included?LiteracyReport TemplatesInteractive Ice Age Folder (multiple options)My Ice Age animal report Report wheelAll about bookOpinion outline Blank writing paperKWLCompare and contrast7 non-fiction ice age/Bering
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1st - 3rd
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Literally FIGURE Out Figurative Language!!
Smilies, Onomatopoeias, Metaphors, Alliterations.... oh my!!
LITERALLY jump into figurative language and FIGURE out all those tricky literary devices!! Use this anchor chart and matching craftivities to literally FIGURE out figurative language!
-Anchor Chart
-Smilies
-Onomatopoeias
-Metaphors
-Alliterations
Happy Figuring!! Literally!!
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1st - 4th
Author Study
Author Study Made Easy!
These ready-to-go printables will help you lead your students through an in-depth author study of any fiction author you choose! (Ideas for great author choices included!)
Who is This For?
2nd - 4th Grade Students
Teachers looking for a fun and easy way to guide students through an author study!
What is Included?
Printable Templates for:
*examining covers and making predictions
*mapping out individual stories
*comparing 2 books
*comparing multiple books
*making pr
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2nd - 4th
All About Me Bag First Week of School Activity
A back to school All About Me Bag Activity is a great beginning of the year project that helps everyone get to know each other the first week of school. The activity includes letter to parents with calendar (one for August, and one for September), assignment reminder sheets, and rubric. Has an original "me" bio poem to paste on the About Me bag that students can read aloud and two writing sheets. Promotes creative thinking and speaking and listening skills.Please check for yearly updates! Use th
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2nd - 4th
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