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10th grade holidays/seasonal Common Core RL.4.10 resources
March Madness Reading Activity
*****UPDATED for 2024*****INCLUDES EDITABLE OPTIONSYour class works as a team to reach a reading goal by the end of the month of March. Complete with bonus point tickets, awards, and Hall of Fame, this activity is a sure way to get your students to read at home each night!!!What other users say about this product:"I have found that my students actually read more at home during the month of March because of this product. I have used it for the past 3 years and my students love it every year!""My
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PreK - 12th
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The Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, and Harriet Tubman
This is a four-lesson unit covering the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman as well as lessons about the Compromise of 1850 and the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act. The download contains 17 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple-choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. This unit is available as part of our African American History Volume I bundle, which is avail
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8th - 11th
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Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween
In this book, there are 6 reader's theaters. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all six in this packet. Scripts are: Franken Cranky, The Gobble Gobble Ghost, The Halloween Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips, Shhhh, The Corn Has Ears, The Witch's New Broom, and Which Witch is Which. The booklet gives you 6 for $8. When you buy them individually they cost $2
Common Core Connotation Writing Gingerbread House For Sale Ads
Common Core Learning! Common Core Connotation!
Teach your students the power of words choice with this fun freebie!
Get your students to love the thesaurus! Have your students carefully chose their words writing two different for gingerbread house for sale ads.
Students are challenged to write the ads focusing on the intended audience- Gingerbread Digest (someone looking to purchase a gingerbread house to live in it) Readers Digest (to the average person)
CCSS Aligned for grades 4 - 8
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3rd - 12th
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Virtual Escape Room: Summer Break Escape
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween - Book 2!
In this book, there are 7 reader's theaters. Each script is written for 3 - 5 students. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all seven in this packet. Scripts are: Jack-o'-lantern A.K.A the Legend of Stingy Jack, The Ghost and the Jack-o'-lantern, The Headless Chicken (A True Story), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow or the Headless Horseman, The True Story of the H
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4th - 12th
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Small Group Reader's Theater - Scripts for Character Education
My name is Melanie Whitesides and one of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. The scripts in this package are written for small groups and address issues like how even the teacher is nervous at the beginning of the year, gossip, wh
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4th - 10th
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The True Story of the Headless Horseman - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students and for Halloween. It is based on the original ghost story and not based on Washington Irving's story. Again, the tale that follows is the true tale of the Headless Horseman and one that Washington Irving used to write the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In the script, a student has asked the narrator to prove they know how to tell a story by telling them one. In honor of Halloween the narrator chooses a scary one. So, the narrator begins a s
The King of Easter Jokes Contest - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for four students. This script is for Easter. My students had requested a script with Easter jokes and this is the result. In the script everyone is getting ready for the Easter party. Pam tells everyone she has a bunch of jokes and can’t wait to tell them. Everyone begins to argue about who has more jokes, is funnier, and who is the King of Easter Jokes. They decide to have a contest to decide who the winner is. They take turns telling jokes until they
The Perfect Gift for Santa - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students for Christmas. In the script, The elves are having trouble picking a present out for Santa. He has a lot of things already and knows everything people are thinking. So the elves make a plan and watch Santa to see what things he needs or wants as he is working. When they compare notes, the only thing they can tell for certain is that Santa looks like he could use more sleep. After talking it over, the elves realize that a week in b
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Jackie Robinson and the Bus - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened 11 years prior to Rosa Parks. Mr. Robinson was asked to move from his seat on a desegregated army bus and, when he refused, it led to a court marshal. Jackie Robinson was given an honorable discharge just a few months later. I use reader's theater as a way to encourage my reluctant readers to raise their fluency. It motivate everyone! My name is Melanie Whitesides and I wrote this reader's theater for B
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Virtual Escape Room: St. Patrick's Day Escape Room
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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A New Look for Santa - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3 students for Christmas. In the script, Elvis the elf has given himself a new job. He wants to be Santa’s fashion consultant and give Santa a new look. Santa agrees to listen to his suggestions but, one by one, he finds problems with each of them. Santa decides to keep his look because it is a classic and he likes it. Elvis is sad he couldn’t help Santa but then Santa offers him a new job. He makes him fashion consultant over all the dolls
Tad Saves Jack - The Story of the First Presidentially Pardoned Turkey
This Reader's Theater is my favorite November/Thanksgiving script! It was written for a small group of 4 students. The title explains it all. This true story is about one of my favorite Thanksgiving events! In the script, President Lincoln was given a turkey to be eaten for Christmas dinner. Tad Lincoln adopted it as a pet, named him Jack, and taught it to follow him around the White House grounds. The Hosts of the Little Known Historical Facts Show present the story of how the turkey Jack manag
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
The Jersey Devil
The date is January 23, 1909 and the Jersey Devil has been spotted all week. Its footprints have been found in the snow in fields, backyards, and even on roofs. No one seems to be able to stop it. A policeman has come to interview a woman who claims to have found the Jersey Devil trying to eat her dog. This story has been taken from a real report written at that time. The Jersey Devil is a character that many claim to have seen and even believe that it is still around to this day. The writing pr
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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A Kidnapped Santa Claus by Frank Baum short story intro and digital vocabulary
**This powerful Language Arts PREREADING Powerpoint will help your students better comprehend rigorous grade level reading material. It will prepare all students by presenting beautiful photos to teach the very difficult vocabulary found in this challenging text. Also, the lesson presents the historical importance of the story setting, allowing for deeper comprehension and greater appreciation of this complex piece of work. **PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resourc
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4th - 12th
Also included in: 5 Holiday Short Stories: introduction and digital vocabulary study ppt
End of the Year Movie Bundle
This is a collection of movie worksheets to use for the end of the year.
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2nd - 12th
Small Group Reader's Theater for Easter!
The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is on a subject that comes up around Easter. I use all of my Reader's Theaters to help students improve their fluency. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and that is where Reader's Theater comes in. You can buy 8 of these scripts in this pack for $10 or pay $2 a piece for them. Buying this pack will save you $6. The scripts in this pack are: An Interview with the Easter Bun
The History of Cinco de Mayo - Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about Cinco de Mayo. In the script, Sofia is excited because her mom has told her they will be going to a Cinco de Mayo party and she might even let her stay home from school. Michael doesn’t think that is very fair and Cindy thinks that Cinco de Mayo is about Mexico’s Independence but José explains that it is about an amazing battle that took place when France invaded Mexico. Sofia helps to fill in some of the
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
The Valentine's Day Joke Competition - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 4 students for Valentine's Day. It is intended for fun fluency. This script isn’t so much a story as a comic routine. The characters in the script are competing to see who knows more jokes. Students pick a theme and each of them takes turns sharing a joke about Valentine's Day. The jokes come from many different sources. In fact, the same jokes were found in many places. The script is meant to be funny and enjoyable for those listening and for th
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3rd - 12th
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Twas the Night Before Christmas Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" or the actual title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language and word choice in detail for a younger audience or review for older with defined, detailed steps to help th
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2nd - 10th
George Washington and the Cherry Tree - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students.This is the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree and how he proved his honesty. George is raised to value honesty more than anything else and he promises to always do that but his father is not convinced. He wants to be sure that George will always be honest. When George turns six he is given a hatchet and one day he uses it to shave all the bark off his dad’s cherry tree. When his father finds out, he is very angry and w
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Headless Chicken - A True Story Reader's Theater
This script was written for 3 students and for Halloween - although it could be used anytime to entertain. It is based on the true story of a chicken that survived having it's head cut off. In the 40’s there was a chicken who really did have its head cut off by a farmer and yet it survived. This is that story. In the script, a student is trying to come up with a story to share with the class that is spooky. One of the students suggests that they tell the story of a chicken who survived 18 months
Twenty Terrific Turkey Facts for Thanksgiving Day - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 4 students for Thanksgiving. It is intended for fun but also to teach some facts about turkeys. In the script, Tom is collecting as many turkey facts as he can to share while having Thanksgiving dinner. He begins sharing them with his friends only to find that they have some facts about turkeys as well. By the time they are through, they each will know plenty of facts to share with others and so will you! My 3rd graders who are on grade level did
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3rd - 12th
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