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Readers' Theater Script Templates

By Nicholas Reitz

This product contains student sheets for writing their own scripts to be used for Readers' Theater. Three varieties of the script writing pages are included, as well as options for the story summary and a page for character descriptions that can be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Peer Editing Conference Sheet

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a handy note-taking page for students to use when peer editing each other's writing. My students have found it very helpful to have a sheet like this to help them make useful comments or constructive criticism about a partner's piece of

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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MINTS Capitalization Rules

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a handy decorative poster to help kids remember when they should capitalize. Positive feedback on this forever freebie is always appreciated! Enjoy! http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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English Language Arts, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Biography Informative Writing Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This packet contains everything you need to have students complete a fun biography writing project. Ten activities are described and the pack comes with the following graphic organizers and templates: Biography Five paragraph formulaic informative

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English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Writing - 50 things I love

By Nicholas Reitz

This sheet can be used as a reference for kids to use when stuck for something to write about, a fast finisher activity, a first week of school activity, or as a literacy center!

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Teaching Text Features using magazines

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a graphic organizer that kids can use to take notes while reading a kids' magazine such as TIME for Kids. It has them summarize an article, use text and graphic features to gain information as well as cite facts and opinions found in the

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Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger Novel Unit and Lapbook

By Nicholas Reitz

This 60 page novel study unit on Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-3 Vocabulary by book part Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each chapter • Important Events of each

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Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Lesson, Centers

$6.00

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Famous Explorers Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Social Studies!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on famous explorers, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research a famous explorer, and illustrate and fill in various pieces of

Subjects:

World History, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Research, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Mentor Sentences - Five Weeks

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry The Gardener by Sarah Stewart Probuditi! by Chris Van

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

$4.95

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Mentor Sentences - Five More Weeks - Pack 2

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Babushka’s Doll by Patricia Polacco Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk Plantzilla by David Catrow Pecan

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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The Day the School Supplies Quit - Class Writing Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of materials to write the book "The Day the School Supplies Quit" with your class based on the popular "The Day the Crayons Quit." The book contains 26 pages, with a different school supply on each page. The school supplies are

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Beginning of Year Activities and Back to School Forms

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of seven tried and true beginning of the year activities. I've also included three of my back to school forms! These student sheets are perfect for the first week of school, or back to school night. Included: All About Me page Class

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Writing, Back to School, For All Subjects

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

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Letter to Future Students from Current Students

By Nicholas Reitz

Included are a few different templates for your current students to write a letter to your students next year! 3 versions, with 2 different sizes of lines.

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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The Name Jar Mentor Sentences Pack

By Nicholas Reitz

This contains the materials you need to do a week's worth of mentor sentence activities with the book The Name Jar. This is a great chance to try mentor sentences for free. If you like this product, be sure to check out: Mentor Sentences - 5

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Gratitude Journal - 20 prompts

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of printable pages that fold into a half-page booklet. There are 20 writing prompts included to get your students thinking about gratitude. Each page in the journal also features a quote about gratitude that should get your students

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Word Work Games Bundles

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of 12 re-usable activities and games that kids can use with any spelling list. These activities are made to be printed and reproduced in black and white for your convenience. Simply print and use!

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Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Games, Centers

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VOICES Headers, Menu, and Strategy Cards

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a printable set of VOICES headers for a writing bulletin board, similar to the CAFE reading boards. A VOICES menu is also included, which has 30 strategies broken into the six traits. These strategies are also included, ready to print and

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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100th Day Activities and Worksheets

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a collection of activities that can be done with the 100th day of school. This pack includes worksheets for 7 different activites, as well as a list of other ideas that do not require a worksheet. I've used these activities for years in my

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English Language Arts, Math, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.00

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Reading Response Journals Pack

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a great collection of items to use as part of a weekly response to reading program. The included rubric and checklist helps students choose a topic and give a thoughtful response. This pack includes several other resources that I use in my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Centers

$4.00

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36 Week Spelling Practice Journal

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a printable journal for students to practice their spelling words. Comes with sheets for 12 different teacher-favorite spelling activities that repeat 3 times each over the course of 36 weeks. The activities are fun for the kids and also

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Printables, Centers

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

23 years of teaching experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Lots of technology. Service Learning. Democratic School.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Many recycling awards. National recognition of bulk snack waste reduction project.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S.Ed and M.Ed in Elementary Education. Doctoral student at Penn State.

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Check out my blog at: http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering