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Back to School Activities for First Week of School - Word Search, Coloring, Math
The Back to School Bonus Pack has everything you need for the first week of school! This no-prep back-to-school pack allows you to start the school year on the right foot without added stress! The pack includes everything you need for the first few days of school to get to know students, establish class rules, expectations, and get students back in the groove with school.***DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW FILE TO SEE THE MATERIALS INCLUDED!***UPDATE: As of July 2023, this resource has been updated with a
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1st - 3rd
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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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Novel Study FINAL Projects | 20 Hands On Projects for ANY Novel + Rubrics
This resource comes with 20 different hands-on, engaging projects that can be completed with ANY novel or short story. These projects will encourage students to be creative and think outside the box, all while applying important ELA skills and standard practices! 45+ pages of creativity! ALL 20 projects come with an individualized rubric for easy grading and a brainstorming section for students to complete.Projects Include:Cartoon StripMovie PosterMobileNewspaperBoard GameCostume DesignShadowbo
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7th - 12th
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Book Jacket Book Report: Book Jacket template | Writing, Art & Reading combined!
Book Jacket Project: Students must include the following on their Book Jacket template for fiction books: Character Summary, Author Biography, Illustrations, Book Summary, and more. This book report can be used after completing any fiction novel study. I recommend showing students example book jackets from their favorite stories to get them motivated & their creative juices flowing.This book jacket book report is perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade & middle school. Book Jacket B
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2nd - 6th
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Writing Rubrics (with Google Slides)
This pack is full of writing rubrics!Some rubrics included in this pack include:General rubrics (I tried to make a variety of general rubrics to fit different needs. There are varying levels of these general rubrics.)Rubrics for EACH writing trait (word choice, voice, ideas/content, organization, conventions, sentence fluency)Rubrics for specific writing assignments (persuasive, "how to", letter writing, opinion, narrative retelling, and informational)Rubrics specific to grade levels k-3Editable
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Rubric Bundle: Writing, Reader Response, and Math Rubrics for 1st Grade
Fairy Tales 2nd Grade Fairytales, Folktales, & Fables Unit Lessons & Activities
A fairy tale (fairytale), folk tale, and fable close reading unit can make writing lesson plans a breeze and ensure a deeper exploration into understanding stories while students provide text evidence from specified Mentor Texts (a list is included!). This interactive reading unit uses three different genres to teach deeper thinking about the main characters, the moral of the story, text structure, point of view, and comparing and contrasting stories. Graphic organizers are included and can be u
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2nd - 3rd
Poetry Unit - 4th Grade and 5th Grade
Teach students to love poetry with this 6 week 4th and 5th grade unit? This easy to use resource has everything you need to make teaching poetry exciting any time of the year. ***Now updated for Distance Learning with a Google Slide Student Handbook, Digital Poetry Vocabulary Book, and a Digital Poetry Portfolio to easily upload to Google Classroom. The 31 day unit includes over 300 pages of resources for you and your students to learn to love poetry. What’s included:31+days of lesson plan on
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4th - 5th
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Preschool Portfolio and Memory Book
Preschool is an exciting time! It's a child's first years in a school setting and it's a year of tremendous growth!! This is an excellent way to showcase their growth throughout the year and it makes a great end of the year gift and keepsake!! It's a portfolio and memory book rolled into one!! Included in the product:-A cover page for the portfolio (Preschool, Pre-K, and TK options)-Monthly divider/title pages with a poem for that month and spaces to add photos-Monthly self-portrait/growth chart
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PreK
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3rd Grade Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
Use these 3rd grade writing rubrics for narrative, opinion, and informative pieces. This resource includes 9 rubrics in 3 different options. Choose from student friendly, teacher friendly, and time saving rubrics. Plus each rubric is based on the Common Core Standards. Try these rubrics with genre-based writing prompts for narrative, personal narrative, informational, and opinion writing. 3 Student Friendly Rubrics: 1 Narrative, 1 Opinion, and 1 InformativeHelpful for students to self-asses
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3rd
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Also included in: Elementary Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
Poetry Unit Bundle- 3rd Grade
Poetry can be fun and exciting. This easy to use 3rd grade poetry unit bundle has everything you need to make teaching poetry exciting any time of the year. The 29 day unit includes over 300 pages of resources for you and your students to learn to love poetry. What’s included:29+ days of lesson plan on third grade reading and writing standardsLessons Included: (Alliteration, Beat, Rhyme, Rhythm, Lines, Stanzas, Adjectives, Adverbs, Main Idea, Author’s Purpose, Mood, Theme, Comparing and Contr
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3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Writing Unit Bundle - Personal Narrative, Fiction & Poetry
Weekly Writing Activity 2nd Grade WONDERS
Updated for 2017 and 2020/2023 versionsUsing McGraw Hill WONDERS and looking for a weekly writing activity to go along with the Essential Question? Look no further. This file has a writing activity specific to the topic discussed all week. Give your students the opportunity to write their ideas, opinions or thoughts each week. Bind it together for an entire year of progressive writing.This file has been updated to include a blank piece of writing paper with matching border for those student
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2nd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade WONDER BUNDLE
Creative Writing/ Narrative BUNDLE: Full YEAR of Prompts, Assignments, & More!
Need narrative writing assignments that are fun without being too juvenile? Want to help them improve drafts, increase peer feedback, and offer a TON of choice?
Use this bundle of assignments, prompts, and feedback/revision tools to help your students find their inner authors!
These tools have wide application for middle and high school students; made with teen interests and varied skill levels in mind, these will work well for any mixed-ability classroom that will need differentiation, confid
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7th - 12th
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Goal Setting Lessons and Templates for SMART Goals - Growth Mindset Activities
Teach students to set SMART goals with these classroom goal setting lessons and worksheets. By the end of the unit, students will understand what it means to set SMART goals. These five goal-setting lessons have a whole group lesson plan as well as small group and individual activities to help students see and understand the individual components of setting SMART goals. It's also great for SEL or Social-Emotional Learning!Through these lessons, students will have a deeper understanding of wha
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Goal Setting & Data Portfolio BUNDLE - SMART Goals for All Grade Levels
My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment
Middle school teachers use this My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment, to unlock the creativity and self-expression of your students in a truly unique way.In this engaging activity, students will embark on a writing journey to describe logos that represent various aspects of their lives. From their closest friends and family to their favourite entertainment choices and foods, students will delve into the symbols that hold special meaning for them. Additionally, they'll uncover the logos
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
HUGE Rocks and Minerals Unit - 3 Types of Rocks - Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Plans
This HUGE rocks and minerals unit begins by teaching students the difference between a rock and a mineral, and ends with teaching students the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle. 5E lessons are included, along with a rocks and minerals review game, task cards, narrative writing activity, study guide, assessment, key, anchor charts/posters, and more! This resource will save you hours of work because everything is all planned out in my easy-to-follow, very detailed, lesson plans. Please click the
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3rd - 7th
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4-ESS1-1
Describing & Inferring with Picture of the Day - Vol. 3 #hellopotd
This is Picture of the Day, Volume 3. Compatible with Google Slides.Picture of the Day, Volume 1 is my #1 Bestseller due to the high level of interest, engagement, language and higher order thinking. Volume 2 is sold here on TpT as well. See Picture of the Day Volume 1 to read over 1,700 comments left by buyers. When Picture of the Day is done daily, by the last day of school, your students will have taken an entire trip around the world! In 2018, Picture of the Day won an international award i
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K - 8th
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Memoir Writing: Using Mentor Texts for Student Voice and Assessment in ELA
Reading and writing memoir are powerful ways to have students experiment with narrative writing and have a chance to explore some groundbreaking nonfiction reading. Whether your students are in the midst of a literature circles unit or wrapping up a great novel, have you considered adding a memoir writing element to your curriculum?This mini unit is designed around a metaphor: the footprint. They’re what we leave behind us, no matter how muddy, messy, small, or imperfect, and that’s our legac
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8th - 11th
Cognitive Abilities Test Study Guide and Practice Tests (CogAT) Bundle
Your students are gifted! But, standardized tests are scary! Especially when it's a student's first time using a Scantron and the stakes are high! Help your students show how smart they are by preparing them for the CogAT!This product has everything you need to prepare your students for Cognitive Abilities Test in second or third grade! You will get 2 mock tests, each with 8 questions that are modeled after the test tasks.Students will gain confidence filling out the CogAT style Scantrons.In a
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2nd - 4th
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Editing Checklists and Revising Checklists, CUPS and ARMS - Writing Process
These Editing and Revising checklists are the perfect support and guidance for students during the editing and revising steps of the writing process. The editing checklists work for all types of writing, and the revising checklists are included in a generic format, as well as specific to all types of writing. These checklists come in both a printable PDF format, as well as an editable PowerPoint format in order to edit any of the text to fit your own needs. WHAT’S INCLUDED:Editing Checklists (G
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Writing Process Resources Bundle: Posters, Word Wall, Graphic Organizers
Math Thinking Posters
These math thinking posters are an easy teaching tool for teachers and students!ELEVEN choices of math posters to choose from in color and black & white.The posters make it easy to assess learning, monitor math strategies, and track progress very quickly. Pull sticky notes of students you’re concerned about to meet with individually or in small groups. Pull sticky notes of students you need to challenge or enrich and meet individually or in small groups.The number system makes it easy for yo
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sticky Note Poster Bundle | Exit Slips | Assess Student Learning
Kindergarten Portfolio and Memory Book
Kindergarten is an exciting time! It's a child's first year in a "big kid" setting and it's a year of tremendous growth!! This is an excellent way to showcase their growth throughout the year and it makes a great end of the year gift and keepsake!! It's a portfolio and memory book rolled into one!!Included in the product:-A cover page for the portfolio-Monthly divider/title pages with a poem for that month and spaces to add photos-Monthly self-portrait/growth chart pages (with boy/girl options)-
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K
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Writing Workshop Bundle: 1st & 2nd Grade Writing (Narrative, Inform, Opinion)
‘Writing’ the subject that drives fear into the hearts of teachers and is so often ignored/forgotten because “We do a lot of writing in reading.” Nothing can replace explicit writing instruction, mentor texts, time spent writing, and students sharing their writing.Using a workshop model, students have opportunities for direction instruction, writing time (with conferring), and sharing their writing each day. This familiar routine keeps me focused on incremental growth and is predictable for stud
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1st - 2nd
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5th Grade Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
Grab these writing rubrics for 5th grade narrative, opinion, and informative pieces. Includes 9 rubrics in 3 different styles depending on your needs. Choose from student friendly, teacher friendly, and time saving rubrics. Each rubric is based on the Common Core Standards. Try these rubrics with genre-based writing prompts for narrative, personal narrative, informational, and opinion writing.3 Student Friendly Rubrics: 1 Narrative, 1 Opinion, and 1 InformativeHelpful for students to self-ass
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5th
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Also included in: Elementary Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 105 Question Stem Cards MATH EDITION
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With the new assessments coming into play, students will be expected to answer more complex questions. Are your students answering higher-order questions properly and regularly? If not, use these questioning stems to get kids thinking more deeply about their learning.
This set of DOK Level 1-4 cards, makes it easy to scroll through and select various levels of questions before, during, and after instruction. They are
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PreK - 12th
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