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1st grade writing-expository literature circles for GATE
Non-Fiction Informational Cereal Box Book Report- 6 Templates to Choose From!
This is a very fun activity for my class. I've made 6 different templates that you can choose from to have students use for their book report. This product includes topics covering the following:1. Animals: Use any animal book (Nat Geo's are great!)2. Who Would Win?: Any WWW book (Animal 1 vs. Animal 2)3. Biography: You could potentially use this for a writing autobiography activity as well4. Sports: Use any book that explains a sport5. Country/State: There are 2 different side covers to use d
Grades:
1st - 6th
Ocean Habitat CCSS Unit
This ocean unit comes with printable student books (facts, note taking pages, common core response questions), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy)! It’s everything you need to teach about the ocean while meeting common core standards. Please see the list below and our preview for more information!Ocean Unit Includes:(58 Pages Total)Student Book CoverStudent Book:Our Blue PlanetThe Sunlight ZoneCoral ReefsThe Twilight ZoneThe Midnight ZoneKel
Grades:
K - 3rd
Habitats Bundle {Rainforests, Deserts, Ocean, & Forest}
This bundle includes our Ocean, Desert, Forest and Rainforest units.
Ocean Unit:
(Click above to buy this unit individually)
Student Book Cover
Student Book:
Our Blue Planet
The Sunlight Zone
Coral Reefs
The Twilight Zone
The Midnight Zone
Kelp Forests
Parts of the Kelp Plant
Ocean Animals
Sea Otters
Sea Stars
Sea Urchin
White Sharks
Garibaldi
Sea Anemones
Jellyfish
Kelp Crab
Student Note taking pages (plant and animal adaptations)
Comprehension Questions (student page and answers)
Venn Di
Grades:
1st - 3rd
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! 40 Writing Prompts for Starwars Day - Ages 7+ NO PREP
May the 4th be with you!Celebrate in style and save on planning time with these time saving and thoughtful writing prompts.Each with individual Starwars borders kids will love. 10 Instructional writing prompts10 creative writing prompts10 persuasive/argument writing prompts10 descriptive writing prompts.A5 Cards ready to go. School appropriate (No references to violence).Celebrate fandom on Star Wars Day, the official Star Wars holiday.NEW - Blend/Digraph resourceYou might like to check out our
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Inventor Book Activities K-4 - The Boo Boos that Changed the World
*2019-2020* Texas Bluebonnet Book If you're looking for a hard-hitting piece of literature that supports expository inquiry, showcases persistence, is part of the STEM movement, and can combine your reading and writing instruction, look NO more! This TX award winning book, The Boo Boos that Changed the World by Barry Wittenstein is a wonderful book to bring into your classroom or library that presents factual information about Earle Dickson with a fresh and engaging approach. This resource was
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Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in:Â Inventors READ ALOUD Craft Bundle | Biography Read Alouds | Famous Inventors
180 Days Of Writing For First Grade (Digital)
180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that provides teachers and parents with daily practice activities for first-grade students to build writing and grammar skills. Students interact with mentor texts and then apply their learning by writing opinion, informative/explanatory, and narrative pieces. This excellent classroom resource features:-18 theme-based, two-week units - each aligned to one writing standard.-A framework for students to practice steps of the writing process: prewriting
Grades:
1st
First Grade Non-Fiction Writing Paper (Lucy Calkins Inspired)
Here are all the paper choices your students would need to complete a non-fiction booklet (informational /expository writing). Follow the instruction and choose the appropriate papers by writing levels for your students.
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Instruction
4 Cover Sheets (Pre-assessment, post-assessment, label, standard)
Table of Contents Sheet
Introduction Sheet
3 Lines Sheet
8 Lines Sheet
12 Lines Sheet
Dashed 3 Lines Sheet
Dashed 5 Lines Sheet
Conclusion Sheet
Picture Glossary Sheet
Glossary Sheet
Grades:
1st
180 Days Of Writing For Second Grade (Digital)
180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that provides teachers and parents with daily practice activities for second-grade students to build writing and grammar skills. Students interact with mentor texts and then apply their learning by writing opinion, informative/explanatory, and narrative pieces. This excellent classroom resource features:-18 theme-based, two-week units - each aligned to one writing standard.-A framework for students to practice steps of the writing process: prewritin
Grades:
1st
Kindergarten Writing Checklist
A writing checklist for Kindergartners. Allows them away to be responsible for some of their own editing. Checks Capitals/lowercase, spaces, punctuation, picture matches words. Meant to be laminated, so that each student can reuse for each paper.
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Grades:
K - 1st
The First Thanksgiving Book with Depth and Complexity
The First Thanksgiving Book with Depth and Complexity {single-teacher purchase} UPDATED 11/4/18See student examples of this unit! Make sure to click right to see more.I have created another jam-packed unit to help you teach the Depth and Complexity icons and close reading to primary students. I have taken the traditional story of The First Thanksgiving and added activities for annotation, responses, and close reading. I have also included a writing activity in this unit. It includes a sequenci
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Read Aloud Craft Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Code
If you're looking for a hard-hitting piece of literature that supports expository inquiry, showcases persistence, is part of the STEM movement, SHOWCASES WOMEN of power, and can combine your reading and writing instruction, look NO more! This non-fiction picture, Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark is a wonderful book to bring into your classroom or campus library that presents factual information about Grace Hopper and the MASSIVE computer programming contribution she made t
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Grades:
K - 4th
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Also included in:Â Inventors READ ALOUD Craft Bundle | Biography Read Alouds | Famous Inventors
Research Logs - Gifted and Talented Projects -7 Units
Independent Research Logs
Topics Include:
Arctic
Tundra
Desert
Ocean
Rainforest
Grassland
Students are expected to:
Create a list of topics they'd like to study
Choose one of those topics to research
Generate open-ended questions about the topic
Locate sources to find the answers to their questions
Take notes and cite their sources
Focus their research
Write a report / draft
Create a product to show their learning
Grades:
1st - 6th
First Grade Non-Fiction Writing Exemplar
Here is the exemplar for first grade non-fiction writing workshop. Use the exemplar written by the teacher to show students clear writing expectations and use it to model each craft/examples with your mini-lesson. The exemplar is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and TEKS on skills and elements of non-fiction writing. Follow the instruction and kick off non-fiction writing workshop with an end in mind.
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Instruction
First Grade Exemplar
This exemplar is also included
Grades:
1st
"Gary" by Leila Rudge - HOT Reading comprehension resources
"Gary" by Leila Rudge is shortlisted for the 2017 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards - Early Childhood Book of the Year.This picture book is about Gary, a racing pigeon, and his adventures when he becomes lost in the city.This 50 page teacher resource includes higher order reading comprehension activities to support the picture book. A copy of the picture book is not included with this resource and would be required. Please note that this is an Australian picture book, so this re
Grades:
1st - 6th
26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola Book Unit
26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola Book Unit
*Save Time!
*No Prep!
*Ready to Use!!!
*Great for Whole Class, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles, and More!
*This is a novel study for 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola. Twenty pages of student work, plus an answer key!
*This novel study divides 26 Fairmount Avenue into eight sections for study. Each section contains one or two chapters There is vocabulary, comprehension questions, and Common Core Standard taught in each section or
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
180 Days Of Writing For Second Grade (Digital)
180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach second grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activiti
Grades:
1st
Also included in:Â Bundle 180 Days Of Writing For 1 to 6 Grade (Digital)
180 Days Of Writing For First Grade (Digital)
180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach first grade students to become better writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities c
Grades:
1st
Also included in:Â Bundle 180 Days Of Writing For 1 to 6 Grade (Digital)
Wombat Stew Procedure Writing Activities
Writing for early learners need not be stressful! Support your student's writing and editing process with these Wombat Stew procedure writing activities! This activity pack is from the Year 1 Procedure Writing Unit.7 Activities included!- Wombat Stew Unjumble Cards- Wombat Stew Activity Sheet- Wombat Stew Procedural Text- Wombat Stew Change it Up 1- Wombat Stew Change it Up 2- Stew Chart Activity Sheet- My Stew Flipbook ActivityIf you liked the look of these activities, you may also like these:-
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Text Dependent Explanatory Prompt Bundle
The new common core standards and PARCC assessments will require students to relate their story and essay writing to two-three passages of text. The text may be nonfiction, fiction, reference materials, quotes, environmental print, or poetry.
These writing prompts contain three texts each for the student to read (very short) and specific writing prompt directions. The type of writing the students will be composing will fall under the category "explanatory" because the student will be forced to
Grades:
1st - 6th
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Reading Response Journal Prompts for Non-Fiction Books
This is a collection of Journal Prompts to go along with a Non-Fiction Read.
Each prompt is designed to be cut and glued into a Reading Response Journal. They can be used during guided reading, at center or independent reading time, or even as a homework assignment.
The prompts are divided by questions to answer, Before Reading, During Reading, and After Reading. There are three questions for each.
Check out my Teacher's Pay Teachers Store for a collection of Reading Response Journal Prompt
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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C.O.P.S. Writing Strategy Anchor and Desk Charts
Teach your kiddos to check their writing with the C.O.P.S. self/peer edit writing strategy. This download includes an anchor chart and a page with 6 small anchor charts that are great to put on student desks or send home as extra practice. C- CapitalizationO-OrganizationP- PunctuationS- Spelling and spacingEnjoy :) Follow on facebook and instagram for flash freebies @BigAppleSpeech
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Engineering Design: The Leprechaun Trap
This lesson guides elementary students through the engineering design process as they imagine and build a leprechaun trap. Students will also practice critical writing when they reflect on the design process.
The three-page lesson, created by Jennine Zepeda, introduces or reinforces STEM concepts like engineering design and creative problem-solving. It includes the lesson plan, a design planning page and a wanted poster for leprechauns.
Although fun all year, this project is especially good f
Grades:
K - 2nd
Grades K-4 Special Education Non-fiction Writing Curriculum
We can teach about the world! Students will learn to write their own science or social studies topic based non-fiction chapter books to teach others. They will learn to use non-fiction features such as bold words and diagrams to elaborate their writing. This is the second unit in a series of 4 nine weeks units that will introduce different genres of writing to your students. It is inspired by Lucy Calkin's All About Books, Non-fiction Chapter Books, and Informational Writing. Check out the previ
Grades:
K - 4th
"Our Favorite Plant Book" Google Slides- Bookworms Supplement
Bookworms Curriculum Supplement: Grade 1 ELA Module 4- Unit 1: Exploring Our World.These slides are for Lesson 15 of Unit 1, Module 4. This lesson is equivalent to 1 day of writing lessons. This resource is editable through Google Slides. These slides include background knowledge, modeling slides, timers when appropriate, mentor book photos, teacher notes, work session assignments, "I can" statements, success criteria, and anchor chart guides. Please know that these were designed to be a supplem
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Grades:
1st
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Also included in:Â "Grade 1 ELA- Module 4 BUNDLE" Google Slides- Bookworms Supplement
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