English language arts lessons for Microsoft Publisher

EXPLORING PLOTS & THEMES WITH AESOP'S FABLES - DISTANCE LEARNING Suitable

Created by

Aesop’s fables are the perfect stories to teach kids about plot and theme. The kids love the culminating skit project and it breathes life and excitement into your literacy units on the theme and plot.This packet includes: An introduction to Aesop’s life4 printables of Aesop’s fables to use for the students to identify the theme.Resources of where to find a collection of on-line fables.Plot partS printableTheme part printableIncluded is a plot and theme skit project with printables and instruct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

Learn How to Spell Color Words

Created by

Jennifer Mokri

These pages go along with the Color Songs by Frog Street Press. I use them so my kindergarten Special Needs class had a visual to go along with the songs. NOTE: These are currently formatted to print on 11 x 17 (tabloid) size paper. It can be changed but you will have to manipulate the lyrics.

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Posters, Lesson

Abe Lincoln's Hat

Created by

Figuring Out First Grade

Kindergarten theme activity for unit on Presidents. I began by reading Martha Brenner's 'Abe Lincoln's Hat' and then asked the students what important things they would want to keep in a tall hat like Lincoln's. The students wrote a sentence about what they would keep and drew an illustration on the inside of the image of the hat.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Presidents' Day, Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

Texas State Symbols Rodeo Teacher and Student Book

Created by

Mary Gullette

Texas State Symbols Rodeo Teacher and Student Books is the perfect set where you can read the teacher book in a circle time, place it in the Reading Center, and another copy for the Workstation so students can color their printable copy without much supervision. These books introduce the Rodeo and State Symbols using a familiar chant from Eric Carle book that students enjoy listening, reading, and playing a guessing game. You introduce this theme with the Teacher Book and let them color their

Subjects:

Civics, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Printables, Lesson

Point of View Poster

Created by

Laura Skakle

This poster is a great tool to use when teaching students the difference between first person and third person point of view. It gives the meanings of each along with clue words that can be found while reading a text to determine the point of view. The file is a Microsoft Publisher file and will open in that program. It will print on three pages and it will need to be put together after printing. Laminate for extra durability.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Posters, Literature Circles, Lesson

Units: Narrative Writing, Making Characters Come to Life

Created by

Creations

This is a great 3 page practice to help your students make their characters unfreeze and come to life when writing narrative pieces. These align to Lucy Calkins Units of Study, Narrative Writing.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

Georgia Regions Book Common Core Reading Unit 3

Created by

gateacher

This book can be used with 2nd grade Common Core Reading Unit 3 to identify the Georgia Land Regions. This book includes 6 pages as listed: Georgia's Regions Appalachian Plateau Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge Piedmont Coastal Plains Each page has name of region, map of location of region, and write two sentences about this region. *Please see the very simple and easy to follow directions on how to create (cutting & staple) the book.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

History of Halloween Articles and Questions

Created by

Mom'N'Me

In this short article, students will learn the history of Halloween and Trick-or-Treating. After the article, students will answer 8 questions about the article. Please feel free to add questions to this or change questions as you see fit! This is a good overview of how trick-or-treating and Halloween came to exist in America. If you'd like more to go along with this article, check out our full History of Halloween Activities packet by going to http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/History

Subjects:

Halloween, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

Cause and Effect Matching Cards

Created by

Abigail Sefkow

This is a set of 24 cards that have cause and effect. I have used them as a class game. Each student gets a card and they each need to find their partner. I have then explain who is the casue, and who is the effect and using a conjunction. It could also be used as a small group activity, or have students work in partners to make matches.

Subjects:

Grammar, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Flash Cards, Games, Lesson

The Shape Song

Created by

Carolyn's Clever Creations

The Shape Song Teaches the shapes and its attributes. Includes a verse for circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, oval, rhombus, diamond, oval, and star. All to the tune of "Frere Jacques".

Subjects:

Geometry, Poetry

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

Building Blocks Handout for Five Paragraph Essay Writing

Created by

Set the PACE for Success

This handout lays out the Building Blocks of 5 Paragraph Essay Writing. There is a block for each paragraph, and inside each block are the details that should be included in that particular paragraph of the essay. For example, the first block is titled: Paragraph #1: Introduction. It notes that the introduction should include an attention grabbing sentence, background information on the topic and the thesis statement. The second block discusses the first body paragraph and so on. This handout

Subjects:

English, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

Theme, theme, theme!

Created by

Please No Glitter

Theme is ALWAYS so difficult for my 4th-graders to understand. Yet, it is SO IMPORTANT for them to have a firm grasp of theme and thematic concepts as they work to comprehend fictional texts. These two worksheets will both guide them along the process in understanding theme AND allow them the opportunity to identify theme in easy-to-comprehend passages.

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.3

On Demand Writing Peer Conferences

Created by

Dana T

This document allows student to use the Rally Coach Kagan structure to conduct peer conferences using each aspect of the on demand writing rubric. Copy each set and gives cards to students. Place students into groups. One at a time a student reads a peer's writing and chooses a card to give comments about the particular part of the rubric. With this instructional strategy, students are learning from their peer's writing and it turn learning the essential parts of the writing rubric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Sounds Write Extended Code Word Mat

Created by

Victoria shelley

A word mat to support independent spelling containing all extended code spellings and example words.

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Phonics

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Handouts, Flash Cards, Lesson

20 Weeks of Writing Prompts and Activities-Common Core

Created by

IHMG Creations

This resource offers a fun, engaging way for students to explore a variety of writing genres throughout the school year! Students will have an opportunity to write a narrative, descriptive, and opinion piece every week, as well as two creative writing activities. This product could be utilized during a morning warm-up time, a center station, or small group instruction. I have also included pages that could be used to post the quotes of the week, as well as full-size color pictures that the st

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.3.3

, W.3.6

, W.3.10

, W.4.1

...

The Little River Creature: A Play for 1st - 3rd grade

Created by

Learning through Theater

Turning a story into a play can help educators to take any one of the stories on their shelves and then dramatize that story with their students. Children will delight in becoming the different characters. Carol integrates narration, improvisation, music, and sound effects to bring literature to life. In this lesson, students will listen to the story of The Little River Creature and will then become a part of the story following the narration and responding with non-verbal and verbal improvis

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Instrumental Music

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Literature Circles, Professional Development, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

, SL.2.2

...

Inference, Inferring, Text Evidence, and Context Clues, Middle, Substitute

Created by

Ms Nikki Sendejas

The first page of this mini lesson is a story and literal and inferring questions. The second and third page ask the students to explain the meaning of the noted words in the text citing textual evidence. This page, also, has The fourth and final The sheet incorporates inferring, text evidence, and context clues into the comprehension.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3

, CCRA.R.4

Pre-K Writting Editable Publisher File

Created by

iTrendingDesigns

“Children are sponges, soaking up every verbal and nonverbal interaction.” ― Asa Don Brown I agree with Don, and I agree with Maria Montessori; Children are like sponges. During the first conferences we had with our parents, we agreed on a goal for each student. We asked the parents to tell us where did they want their children to be academically two months after they had the conferences. They all agree on their children being knowledgeable of letters, numbers and most of all being able to wr

Subjects:

Spelling, Summer, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson

Inferencing Detective Files

Created by

Mrs V

Inferencing doesn't have to be a feat and can still be fun. This file includes cover sheets, mysteries, answers, and answer sheets. Everything you need to create a fun learning environment and teach inferencing at the same time.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Short Stories

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

Johnny Appleseed

Created by

A Teaspoon of Teaching

This mini unit includes facts about Johnny Appleseed and apples, a writing prompt, and recipe for apple pie. It has adorable backgrounds and clip art. This is a great way to get students involved in learning about an American Legend, conservation, and kindness.

Subjects:

Autumn, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Lesson

Apples In My Basket Poem and Pocket Chart Activities

Created by

Carolyn's Clever Creations

Apples In My Basket Teaches Concepts of Print in Emergent Readers. Apples In My Basket can be used during your guided reading time, whole group literacy instruction or during independent work time. Place in student poetry binder for future reinforcement of concepts of print. Black and white or color copy of poem and pocket chart cards included. Highly Engaging for Student

Subjects:

Autumn, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

Wonders of the World FULL YEAR, never ending, extra work project!

Created by

3D Learning

Ever get tired of hearing, “I’m done! What can I do now?”? Me too! This led me to create this year-long “Never-ending” project that is chalk-full of learning and kids love! Students will be fully engaged in fiction and non-fiction reading and responding, Math across the whole curriculum, researching and writing!Student driven and engaging for all!!In the packet you will find: * A detailed, full project outline and plan * All necessary BLM's for the project (fully adaptable using publisher) *

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Projects, Lesson

Week of Lesson Plans for Brown Bear, colors & squares.

Created by

Rebecca Hoskinson

This is the week of lesson plans that I use for my pre-school classroom. We read the story Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see? The plan includes centers as well as circle time activities.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

PreK

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Persuasive Writing, "Wreck Stereotypes"

Created by

Fun Finds

Stereotyping and bullying have become a major problem in our society. I have taken a creative approach in dealing with this by integrating the topic into a creative writing assignment that satisfies the common core standard of argumentative/persuasive writing. Included is a fun "Wreck it Ralph" writing paper for final drafts. -Students can start the lesson off by watching the movie trailer of "Wreck it Ralph" on you tube and discuss the dilemmas at hand. Students can then focus on the writing

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1

, W.4.1a

, W.4.1b

, W.4.1c

, W.4.1d