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1st grade critical thinking handwriting thematic unit plans
Alphabet Letters A to Z Curriculum - Initial Sound Coloring Pages for PreK & K
You have to teach upper and lower case letter recognition, as well as their sounds & handwriting formation, and don't know where to start? Do you do a letter of the week or a letter of the day? Does the letter name or sound come first? This unit is a small component of my alphabet curriculum and will help your students learn to identify their ABCs in no time. You will find coloring pages that will work on fine motor skills and provide pictures that are associated with each letter of the alp
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PreK - 1st
Write the Room Bundle | Thematic
Write the Room is a FUN way for students to practice reading and writing. This Write the Room bundle covers many themes for your K-1 classrooms. Perfect for integrating content and literacy. View the Preview for a sample! My kids absolutely LOVE to write the room. Hide the cards all around the room - under tables, on chairs, in cubbies... students will take their clipboard and recording sheet and search the room for the hidden cards. They will read the card and write the word next to the mat
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K - 1st
Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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PreK - 1st
Fix the Sentences Worksheets | Language Arts | Creative Writing
Do you struggle to get your students to properly write sentences? Are you looking for an easy, engaging way to teach your students the proper sentence structure? This is for you!These worksheets are specifically designed to help your students understand the importance of proper capitalization and punctuation. With the 'CUPS' method, you will teach your students to use 'Capitalization, Understanding, Punctuation, and Spelling' to finally get them to write complete sentences. You can easily introd
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1st - 3rd
Alphabet Letter Curriculum A to Z - Identification & Phonics Sound Activities
You have to teach upper and lower case letter recognition, as well as their sounds & handwriting formation, and don't know where to start? Do you do a letter of the week or a letter of the day? Does the letter name or sound come first? No matter how you teach ABCs, this bundle is for preschool and kindergarten students!You will find A to Z picture word flashcards, coloring pages, tracing worksheets, printables and books that will work on fine motor skills, letter identification, beginning so
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PreK - 1st
Santa's Sleigh: A Science Unit on Force and Motion
We visited Santa’s top secret reindeer-training facility and discovered the secrets of Santa’s sleigh. It’s not all magic...some of Santa’s sleigh driving know-how is based on science. Teach your Santa fans about force and motion with this hands-on unit about Santa’s sleigh and the reindeer’s work. Based on the disciplinary core ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards: K-PS2 Motion and Stability. For more information, go to: http://www.nextgenscience.org.Note from Jayne…Friends, I'm so pr
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Seasonal Science Units: Force and Motion AND Rocks and Dirt
Growth Mindset lessons using The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
When you are teaching students about growth mindset, I believe it is vital to use stories they can relate to. If they are seeing other characters showing both a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, they will be more likely to understand what each look like.
This is a packet of Growth Mindset lessons which use the three books from Peter H. Reynolds collectively called the Creatrilogy. You will need to purchase these books or be able to borrow them to teach these lessons. Each book has wonderful
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K - 5th
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My Space Book - Guided Writing • Solar System • Planets
Your students will create their very own Space book while learning facts about our solar system and planets. Includes pages for the sun, 8 major planets, the moon and Pluto. Perfect for introducing Space Week or as handwriting practice!Includes:CoverThe SunMercuryVenusEarthMoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoComes in B&W and color.Other products you may love:Space Story Dice* Love this product? Follow me
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K - 2nd
Valentine's Day Activities - 5 Science Experiments for First and Second Grades
VALENTINE'S DAY SCIENCE LABSI'm really excited about this latest set in the holiday science series! This pack has five (5) Valentine-themed investigations for the primary classroom.There are enough to do one each day during the week of Valentine’s Day OR you can plan a fun Valentine Science Day with your teammates where each teacher's room becomes an Investigation Station. Children can have fun rotating from room to room exploring multiple science concepts such as states of matter, energy, force
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1st - 2nd
Five Senses Pack {Bundled}
Five Senses Packs Bundled!I have bundled both my five senses packs so you can save big! Here is what is included:• Vocabulary Cards: Introduce vocabulary at the beginning of the unit and refer to throughout learning. Print and place in a pocket chart or around the room.• Five Senses Lotto Game: Game boards for each of the senses and pictures to go with each sense. Students pick a card and place on the correct card.• My Five Senses Emergent Reader: A simple reader that teaches about the fiv
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PreK - 1st
Alphabet Letter Curriculum A to Z- Identification & Phonemic Awareness Review
You have to teach upper and lower case letter recognition, as well as their sounds & handwriting formation, and don't have an activity to start? Do you do a letter of the week or a letter of the day? Does the letter name or sound come first?This review unit is a small component of my alphabet curriculum and will help your preschool and kindergarten students learn to identify their ABCs in no time. You will find printable PDF skills sheets that review tracing / writing letter formation, ident
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PreK - 1st
Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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PreK - 2nd
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Escape the Speech Room Bundle - Activities for the Year!
This bundle includes 6 different thematic versions of an adapted Escape the Speech Room game - enough to span over the whole year! These products target critical thinking, problem solving, language, and social skills.Students follow a game board to try and get out of the speech room by answering a series of questions. If they get the questions right, they get to advance through the room. If they get the questions wrong, they risk running out of time. Students must finish/escape the room before
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1st - 3rd
Back to School | Big Writing Center Cards | Writing Activities
Big Writing Center Cards Your Kids Can See!!These big 1/2 page writing station cards are bright and colorful and add a festive thematic touch to your classroom writing center for back to school. I created these cards because my kids were having a hard time seeing the smaller cards hanging on the wall. These cards are exactly what they needed. They can see them and transfer their writing straight to their paper.I have included:9 half page back to school themed cards with black and white buffal
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Big Writing Center Cards for the Entire School Year
Insects: Science, Literacy, & Math An Integrated Unit
Are you looking for something to wow first graders and parents alike? Are you looking for something that will cover Common Core Standards in an exciting, interactive way?
Get into insects and metacognition with this science and language arts unit. This interactive unit is great for community events such as Open House, Back to School Night, or Science Night.
This insect unit includes:
An Insect Exploration Book lined & Cloze frames with Home Letter
A Student-made Insect Book, including
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K - 2nd
Thanksgiving Around the World
Other countries have Thanksgiving too! Included are 10 countries that celebrate giving thanks. Great way to learn about other cultures and holidays they celebrate! Differentiated written activities included! Perfect for PreK-2nd grade!
Each country comes with:
Information Sheet
3 Differentiated Retelling Sheets
Find and Color the Country
Activity or Craft
For other Thanksgiving products from Wise Little Owls, go to
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Wise-Little-Owls/Category/Thanksgi
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PreK - 2nd
Editable Thematic Unit Planning Template
This is an editable template pdf that allows teachers to plan for thematic units. It includes options for teaching a chosen topic for either 10 days or 10 weeks. This planner features various prompts to support teacher planning including key concepts to be taught, vocabulary, student outcomes and activity planners. There is space to record lists of books/websites needed during the unit as well as an assessment rubric and student evaluation.
This 18 page pdf includes everything you will nee
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K - 8th
What is Geology? • Earth Sciences • Guided Writing • Earth's Layers • Rock Cycle
Answer the question..."What is Geology?" with this simple lesson plan. Learn about what a geologist does, the four layers of the Earth, the three types of rocks and the Rock Cycle. Perfect for kids that are curious about our world and what it is made of!Includes:CoverGeology OverviewThe Earth's LayersRocks and MineralsTypes of RocksIgneous RocksSedimentary RocksMetamorphic RocksThe Rock CycleComes in B&W and color.Other products you may love:My Space Book * Love this product? Follow me
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1st - 3rd
Primary Sources for the Primary Grades - Football (Then vs. Now)
Provide students with a rich and relevant analysis of American football from the late 1800s to today. Students will investigate a wide array of primary sources, including photos, cartoons, and visual interpretations of this sport. Supporting activities reinforce informational text analysis and building historical context. What's included?7 Primary Source Explanation Pages13 Primary Source Pages (Photos of players, uniforms, stadiums, etc)7 "Questions to Consider” Critical Thinking Pages (To acco
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1st - 4th
Fairy Tale Fun--Jack and the Beanstalk Enrichment/Extension Opportunities
Looking for an innovative, new way to integrate literature with other content areas? Or maybe teaching a unit on folk and fairy tales? Do you want a way to engage your students in rigorous, differentiated, interdisciplinary tasks?
Then this Jack and the Beanstalk resource pack will be perfect for you and your little learners. This favorite fairy tale, which has been around for hundreds of years, tells the story of a boy, a giant, an escape, and a wild adventure...all the result of a few sill
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1st - 5th
Transportation Around the World (Real Photos)
** 60 REAL Photographs
** Water, air, land, and human-powered types of transportation from around the world
** Pictures from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Six of these pictures show the unique ways that children get to school in India, Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
** These pictures are perfect for a transportation unit and can be incorporated into many other areas of learning as well, including multicultural studies and geography. Use them for writing prompts, d
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K - 3rd
No Prep Community Helpers Kindergarten Morning Work Bell Ringer Activities
Looking for educational and no-prep activities to teach students about community helpers? Check out this resource featuring realistic adult clipart that allows for use with older special education students. Whether for Labor Day extended learning, theme units, life skills exploration, or sorting and classifying activities, these black and white worksheets provide an effective way for students to learn about the various workers in their community and the jobs they do.Resource Highlights:Sorting b
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Occupational Therapy Community Helpers Activities and Worksheets Bundle
FREE Great White Shark Unit Study | Lesson Plan, Activities | Ocean Animals
A 1-day LOW PREP ocean animal unit study of the great white shark. This resource includes a lesson plan, videos, worksheets and activities, interactive notebook pieces, and more.It makes a great addition to your great white shark or ocean animals unit study; writing lessons or centers; or science class. Perfect for first grade, second grade, and third grade classrooms, homeschool families, and cooperatives.Try before you buy! This is a free, abridged version of day 1 of my Great White Shark Unit
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1st - 3rd
Cats - a Science Based Critical Thinking Unit for Primary
LOOKING FOR A DETAILED, EASY TO PREP, LIFE-SCIENCE UNIT ABOUT CATS???? This one’s for you. It’s a great package containing lessons and activities about cats.This is a Science unit about cats which is designed to build Critical Thinking skills for all learners, and to work on increasing language and vocabulary, especially with ELL learners. This unit involves minimal prep and tons of blackline masters.The unit is built on the principles of Mohan’s Knowledge Framework which is divided into six a
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K - 3rd
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