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Free Literacy Centers | Reading Centers | Writing Centers | 2nd-5th ELA Centers
This free set of 2nd-5th grade literacy centers is packed with over 60 pages of engaging resources. These ELA centers are curated based off of common themes and grade-level standards and balanced by informational and literature standards. There are 5 engaging reading and writing centers included in this free set.Color-by-Code: Point of View (2nd/3rd and 4th/5th)Capitalization Task CardsVisual Writing Prompts: Personal NarrativeReading Comprehension Graphic Organizers: Sequencing and Cause &
Apple Tree Craft | Apple Activities | Fall Activity | Back to School
Apple Tree Cut and Paste
This is an apple tree craft. It includes all the necessary templates for xeroxing. Just copy onto construction paper!
Each download PDF includes:
1. A photograph of the project
2. Directions
3. Patterns that can be copied directly onto colored construction paper and then cut out by students.
4. Patterns that can be xeroxed onto card stock, cut by the teacher, and then traced on to colored construction paper and cut by the students.
Please note: I have been creating
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PreK - 2nd
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Fairy Tale Point of View Craftivity Freebie
This is a great freebie to use when learning about perspective/point of view!
After reading both stories (The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) we discussed what perspective/point of view is and its significance in stories. Please note that this was broken into two days--one day reading/discussing the traditional Three Little Pig Story and how students felt about the Wolf and the second day reading/discussing The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and how the char
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2nd - 3rd
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Math, Craft, Counting, and Art Activity
A numbers, skip counting, and art activity based on the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a fun math project for counting, ordering, sequencing and patterns with numbers and colors. Students will number their caterpillar segments, color them in a pattern, cut the segments out, and order them in the correct sequence to create their caterpillar. Glue head and segments to 6”x18” construction paper and add antennae and boots to complete the collage. Ext
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PreK - 1st
Main Idea and Detail Spiders
This is a hands on activity for students to demonstrate their understanding of main idea and details. RI.1.2
In this activity students read non-fiction texts about spiders and are then asked to sort the main idea from the 3 supporting details.
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K - 2nd
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Exploring Point of View Through Poetry: "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
Student read and discuss the poem "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein, noting the rhyme scheme, paraphrasing each stanza, and analyzing the speaker, their perspective, and ideas conveyed.
Then, students will write an original poem from the perspective of someone who is 15 Ft tall. they will use the planning sheets, the structure of Silverstein's poem, and a teacher model to create an original poem.
Documents Included:
-"One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
-Poem Planning Sheet
-Poem Shell
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4th - 7th
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Pete the Cat's Perfect Pizza Party Coloring Sheets and Partner Activity
After reading "Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party" by Kimberly & James Dean students can do a coloring sheet with a partner where they create their own "perfect" pizza or have your whole class make a "perfect pizza party" by creating their own pizza slice. The slices would be an adorable bunting if hung on string!
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PreK - 2nd
Literary Elements Review Activity for Any Text: Literary Theme Park (FREE)
This literary themed amusement park project is intended to be completed at the end of a text and has flexible usage. It can be completed independently, in partners, or small groups, and used with a whole class novel study, literature circles, book clubs, or even independent reading.Use this activity to review plot, setting. theme, conflict, characters, and symbolism in connection with any story, novel, or play. This fun activity makes for a great end of a unit or year project or summer reading a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit For Any Text - Print & Digital (Growing Bundle)
Our Class is a Family Writing Activity
"Our Class is a Family" is one of my favorite books to read during the beginning of the school year! I created this worksheet to complete after reading the book as a class. This is a great activity to start the school year and create a positive classroom community. Hang them up for others to enjoy! **This resource does NOT include the book. However, you can find a wonderful read aloud on YouTube!**More to Love:Boho Meet the Teacher Night StationsTake Home Editable Folder/Binder Cover Page Back t
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3rd - 6th
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Daily Text-Evidence Questions for Use with Google Classroom (Pack A): Grades 3/4
If your students are anything like mine, they need as much practice as they can get with backing up their answers using text-evidence and inferencing. This pack includes DAILY passages, as a written-response question that asks students to back up their answers with details from the text.This pack is meant for students to use daily to practice this skill. You can assign the entire pack to students at the beginning of the month to use for morning work or to get students ready for ELA. I would high
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: ULTIMATE Digital Resource Bundle to Use with Google Classroom
FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Activities (Preschool and Kindergarten)
Engage your students with this FREE resource of activities to supplement your learning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for racial equality! These print-and-go pages were designed for students ages 4-6 and can supplement and extend your learning after reading a book or watching a video about Dr. King’s life.This resource includes:1. Let’s learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. biography sheet2. Important vocabulary (picture cards)3. Important vocabulary (coloring and tracing)4. M is f
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PreK - K
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Enemy Pie Craft & Writing Prompt FREEBIE
Do you love to teach the book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson? This freebie includes a writing prompt and craft to help your students reflect on the message of the story!
• First, read the book.
• Discuss how the main characters change throughout the story from friends to enemies
• Then, brainstorm ways your students are good friends to others
• Last, create the friendship pie craft and write out their ideas
This activity would be perfect for a whole class counseling session, learning about chara
Book Report Student Choice Board
Differentiate in your classroom! Instead of each student being required to complete the exact same style of book report, instead, let them choose!
Here is a student choice board to use after reading a book. Students can choose from options of: Character Journal, Book Jacket, Comic Strip, Letter, Magazine Interview, Poem/Song, Newspaper Article, or Movie Poster. Each choice includes a brief description. Great for 3rd-5th grade and can be modified for lower or higher grades.
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2nd - 5th
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FREEBIE! - Book Project Choice Board with Rubrics
3/17/20: Hello! I noticed that purchases for this have increased over the last several days, likely due to school closures! :-( So, I have changed it to a FREEBIE: Please download and freely share this item!Stay healthy!JulianeGive students a choice on how they retell their understanding of a novel or story by using this 4 x 4 (16 choices) choice board. A few examples of the choices:- Create an illustrated timeline; include 4-7 main events from the story.- Create an interview with one of the cha
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3rd - 8th
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Character Traits - Free Mobile - Great for Open House / Conferences
This free activity is a fun way for students to apply character trait vocabulary to their own lives. Using this resource, students will create a mobile using different character traits to describe themselves! This is also a fun and easy activity to create before Open House or Parent Teacher Conferences. A grading rubric is included to help you easily assess your students' work. This is a sample of my Building Character Traits Vocabulary Resource. You can also save over 30% when you buy my C
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2nd - 4th
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Interactive Reading Literature and Informational Text Notebook FREEBIE
This is a freebie for your Reading Interactive notebooks! Enjoy great foldables to add to your Reading curriculum!
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2nd - 5th
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Creative Book Report or End-Of-Novel Project
Tired of grading endless book report essays? Need a break from those end-of-novel multiple choice exams and essay response?
This project allows student to choose their own projects that reflect not only their comprehension of the novel/play, but require them to think deeper on characters and writing choices of the author without them realizing it.
I love doing this activity with my students toward the end of the year, when we are burned out from testing and practice.
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8th - 12th
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Apple Craft | Apple Activities | Fall Activity | Back to School Bulletin Board
Apple Cut and Paste
This is an apple craft. It includes all the necessary templates for xeroxing. Just copy onto construction paper!
Each download PDF includes:
1. A photograph of the project
2. Directions
3. Patterns that can be copied directly onto colored construction paper and then cut out by students.
4. Patterns that can be xeroxed onto card stock, cut by the teacher, and then traced on to colored construction paper and cut by the students.
Please note: I have been creating projects a
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PreK - 2nd
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The Mixed Up Chameleon Activities and Printables for Harcourt Series
This original unit is designed by Two Peas Learning (Hollis Hemmings). It has supplemental activities designed to correlate with Georgia Performance Standards and be used with the Harcourt Reading Series. These activities are for The Mixed Up Chameleon (Just for You, Theme Being Me). Activities include graphic organizers, foldable books, student created materials, vocabulary and spelling activities. Color photographs and directions are included for each activity.
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K - 2nd
Balloons Over Broadway Stem Activity
This is an engaging STEM activity that goes with the cute story Balloons Over Broadway! If you want to see what this activity looks like in-person, click here!You can grab the Balloons Over Broadway Book Companion here :)
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2nd - 4th
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Amelia Earhart Biography & Activity Pack
Amelia Earhart was one of the bravest women in history. She has been an inspiration to women around the world throughout history. Not only was Amelia Earhart the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, but she proved without a doubt that with courage and persistence women can do anything!
Are your students researching and learning about one of the most influential women in History? Then this biography unit with graphic organizers, vocabulary posters, and flip book are just
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1st - 4th
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*FREEBIE* Monthly Book Report Projects
*FREEBIE* These are Book Report Projects I have made to cover different genres: Historical Fiction, Informational Text, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Biography, Folktales, Poetry and Realistic Fiction.
Students create the following: puppet show, newspaper, puzzle, gift bag project, comic strip, living museum, cereal box project, a scrapbook, and a message in a bottle.
Each project is completely different and fun for the kids, as well as educational. The projects all align with the Commo
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4th - 7th
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FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Project -Country Research Brochure Google Classroom
Looking for a simple and easily accessible project for Hispanic Heritage Month? This freebie includes a brochure template to be filled out after completing research on a Hispanic country's traditions. Within the freebie, you will have a rubric that students can use to self assess their project and to make grading easy on you!This can be easily assigned through Google Classroom for students to edit and easily submit! Works great with other learning management systems, too! This freebie is part of
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2nd - 8th
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Veterans Day Craft; Project
Want to thank a Veteran for Veterans Day? This quick and easy craft is so much fun. Have the students color the flag and add scraps of white/red paper on top of the flag.What's included?1 Flag page2 Coloring pages (Thank you for your service)keywords: Veterans Day, Veteran, American Flag, craft, project---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I appreciate your feedback! Thank you in advance :)Check out my WEBSITE for an AWESOME freebie!Fo
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PreK - 2nd
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
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Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
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Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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