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2nd grade critical thinking writing-expository resources
Editable Morning Meeting Daily Slides Activities Digital Resources Morning Work
Are you ready to turn your morning meeting into the best part of your daily routine? Unlock the power of morning meetings with this Editable Morning Meeting Daily Slides & Activity Pages Yearlong Set, designed for K-6 grade. These NO PREP INTERACTIVE EDITABLE morning meeting slides will revive your morning routine in a fun and engaging way. These Editable Morning Meeting Daily Slides are an easy-to-use, time-saving way for you to build a consistent morning routine and a strong classroom co
Grades:
K - 6th
Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides
Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 464 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Animal Reports | A Lapbook & Animal Research Project | Informational Writing
If you’re one of the thousands who made the BIOGRAPHY LAPBOOK a best-selling item, you’ll love this one, too! Designed with third and fourth graders in mind, this animals resource includes materials for students to use while conducting research using nonfiction texts, as well as materials for the presentation of their final informational writing piece, in an Animals Lapbook. To complete this project, students:• read nonfiction texts,• use a graphic organizer as a prewriting tool to organize t
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2nd - 5th
The Writing Process Giant Pencil Poster-Bulletin Board Decor EDITABLE
Writing Process poster pencil is perfect for your writing bulletin board and/or writing corner! This visual will help your students understand the steps in the writing process.✭ Click here to get all the details on how to set up a writing corner in your classroom!Includes the 5 steps of the writing process:+ Prewriting+ Drafting+ Revising (2 versions)+ Editing (2 versions)+ Publishing (2 Versions)(The 'Writing' word at the top is available in both-- print and script)Here's What's Included:This i
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1st - 8th
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Writing Units Bundle: Opinion, Informational & Narrative, Graphic Organizers
This writing bundle includes everything you need to teach opinion, informational, and narrative writing with your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. Differentiated posters, graphic organizers, and supports geared towards Grades 1-3 will provide your students the tools they need to become strong writers. All materials are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Common Core. Take a look at the preview for product snapshot! (not all pages pictured in preview) What's Included:1. OPINION WRITING:WHAT'S INCLUDED:Po
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Opinion Expository Writing Graphic Organizers Personal Narrative Paragraph HowTo
Grow your writers with this set of Writing Graphic Organizers for use with Expository Writing, Narrative Writing, Persuasive Writing, and more. This set of Graphic Organizers are ready for you to print and go! They are perfect for your students Interactive Notebooks, Anchor Charts, Planning, and so much more.INCLUDED:40 Writing Graphic Organizers Print & Digital Google Slides options (digital link on page 3-4).Expository Narrative How- ToBook ReviewOpinion WritingArgument WritingEssay Writin
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2nd - 5th
Animal Reports 1st Grade Kindergarten Reading Writing Informational Zoo Crafts
Your kindergarten and first grade students will have so much fun reading and writing about ten different animals: zebras, lions, elephants, alligators, giraffes, monkeys, penguins, ducks, robins and earthworms. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can successfully read and write about these animals.Everything you need for animal reports is included:reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books10 animal cra
Grades:
K - 2nd
Informative writing for First Grade: All About Book
This informative writing workshop unit was created to help your students create an All About Book about their favorite animal. They will go through the research and writing processes as the unit aligns directly with the common core standards!Each year my first grade students research animals and create their own All About Books! This pack guides you step-by-step as you help your kids discover their love for non-fiction texts and writing. In the end, you have some adorable and informative books f
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: First Grade Writing Workshop Units for the Year
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Black History Month - Biography Research Project Informational Writing Template
Designed with third and fourth graders in mind, this Black History Month biography project template includes materials for students to use while reading biographies and conducting research, as well as materials for the presentation of their final writing piece, in a Biography Lapbook. To complete this project, students:• read biographies (specifically for Black History Month, if you choose),• use a graphic organizer template as a prewriting tool to organize their writing,• write informative te
Grades:
2nd - 5th
15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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Animal Research Project, Animal Report Template, Google Slides, Digital
You'll LOVE this low prep and engaging animal research project! Students research any animal with the ready-to-go animal report template and create a Google Slides (or PPT) presentation (with an optional written report). The perfect informational writing project for independent or group work!Great for zoo animal research, exploring a specific biome/ecosystem, or just practicing research skills. Student directions and animal research site links are included and can be edited to fit your classroom
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension
Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Life-Size Human Body Project Bundle: Human Body Systems w/ Digestive System
This Human Body BUNDLE combines two of my popular human body resources: the Human Body Systems Lapbook and the bestselling Life-Size, Lift-the-Flap, Human Body Model!Please click HERE and HERE for previews, photos, and details on the two resources included, and to read their ★ 2,200+ 4-star reviews ★!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Several Common Core Standards can be addressed with these projects, including:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2Write infor
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2nd - 6th
St. Patrick's Day Writing - A Rainbow About Me Craft
This is a no prep, engaging, and fun writing activity for St. Patrick's Day. Students color in the stripes on the rainbow according to things that are unique to them. They use the rainbow as a plan for writing. Included are the rainbow and writing line options for kindergarten - third grade.
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K - 2nd
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First Grade Writing Bundle Kindergarten Writer's Workshop Curriculum Spanish
These comprehensive writing units provide everything you need to successfully teach the kindergarten and first grade writing standards. Nine units are included in this bundle, and I will take you from your very first writing lesson through the end of the school year. All of your writing activities are planned for you! These units can be used as a stand alone writing curriculum, for writer's workshop, year-round writing centers, writing prompts and/or portfolios, or they can supplement your dist
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K - 2nd
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Animal Habitats
This is a unit plan designed to teach young children about animal habitats. The habitats included in this unit are:DesertRainforestOceanArcticForestFreshwater WetlandsGrasslandsMountainsThis unit consists of 4 pdf files in a zip file. There is a file all about habitat information and printable projects. There are also files for writing activities, projectable books and easy printing journals.Science:Habitat Fact Sheets: Colored fact pages and cards with information about each habitats location,
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Animal Science SUPER BUNDLE - Animal Habitats & Animal Classification
Biography Research Report Project Template, Google Slides, Digital, Any Figure
Students LOVE this digital biography research project! A ready-to-go biography report template that works with any historical figure or hero (research links included). Low prep and engaging! Students research their figure and use the biography template slides to create a unique Google Slides (or PPT) presentation (with an optional written report). Great for individual or group biography research projects!❤️❤️❤️ SAVE BIG with the Digital Research Projects BUNDLE!⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>2nd - 5
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2nd - 4th
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3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)
This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle
Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Opinion Writing Unit: Graphic Organizers, Prompts, Posters, Transition Words
This is a must have resource for your opinion writing unit! Differentiated opinion writing posters, opinion writing graphic organizers, and writing supports geared towards Grades 1-3 will provide your students the tools they need to become strong writers. Please take a look at the product preview for a closer look!All materials are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Grades 1-3. The grade 1 materials included in this resource focus on developing 1 reason to support an op
Grades:
1st - 3rd
How to Writing Unit for Writer's Workshop
This procedural writing unit is perfect for the primary grades! It includes plenty of how to writing paper, prompts, activities, anchor charts and more!Take your students through the writer's workshop process of brainstorming, writing, editing/revising and publishing their very own how-to booklets!Looking for more writing resources?! You can find ALL my writing resources for a fraction of the price here in my FIRST GRADE WRITING - EVERGROWING BUNDLE!In this unit:- How I use this unit in my class
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: First Grade Writing Workshop Units for the Year
Describing & Inferring Details with Picture of the Day: Reading Photos "Closely"
***************************************Picture of the Day now available in Volume 2.Picture of the Day now available in Volume 3 (Google Slides compatible) posted 8/24/2020.***************************************This Picture of the Day product is a great way for students to practice three very important reading skills - observing details by being able to describe them and making inferences about what you notice and observe based on what you see and what you already know. Observing, describing an
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K - 6th
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