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How to Teach Literacy, Increase Effectiveness - Professional Development - PD

By Always A Lesson

Discover the key to unlocking your students' full potential with this comprehensive PD resource! Learn to structure effective literacy blocks that combine proven theories and practical steps, and explore sample schedules to inspire your own. Empower

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Book Club Bundle

By Always A Lesson

Use this resource with any book that your students read. A book club (or literacy circle) is an excellent way to give your students a rich literacy experience where they can gain independence and engage in high quality conversations with their

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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Novel Study How-To Guide for Teachers - Professional Development

By Always A Lesson

This novel study how-to guide will help you learn how to make novel studies work in your classroom and help students to have the maximum benefit. This PD will make future book studies more effective & fun for your students! Included:What is a

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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Not Grade Specific

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Outlines, Literature Circles, Professional Development

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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Novel Study MEGA Bundle

By Always A Lesson

Look no further for everything you need to implement novel studies in your classroom! This literacy MEGA bundle includes study guides and activities for 7 novels that can keep your students engaged throughout the year. These easy-to-use templates

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Professional Development

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Activities, Professional Development

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RL.3.4, RL.3.6, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Main Idea & Details Hot Chocolate Graphic Organizer

By Always A Lesson

Help students identify the main idea and details of a story with this fun winter themed graphic organizer. Two versions included: with and without lines. ★ Follow Me for Updates! Do you have an idea/request for how to make this product better? Shoot

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Winter

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Literacy Discussion Dice Activity- Fiction Edition

By Always A Lesson

Discuss a rigorous text with ease! Simply pair up students, provide the reading text and use this dice activity to help students comprehend the text. TO PLAY: (alternate turns with peer) - Roll the dice- Answer the question that matches the SUM of

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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

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Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

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Literacy Discussion Dice Activity- Multi-Genre BUNDLE

By Always A Lesson

Discuss a rigorous text with ease! Simply pair up students, provide the genre specific text and use the corresponding dice activity to help students comprehend the text in an engaging, collaborative way with peers. TO PLAY: (alternate turns with

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

SL.3.1, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.3.1d, SL.3.2, SL.3.3

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Character Trait Analysis Activities

By Always A Lesson

Describe a character in a story using both positive and negative descriptors as well as analyze a character based on their feelings, viewpoints, convictions, and issues they stand for. Compare and Contrast two different characters or compare and

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Student-Led Book Club Reflection Sheet

By Always A Lesson

This Book Club Reflection Form allows students to reflect on their book club meeting and promotes accountability & engagement. There are also schedules and tracking sheets for teachers to use.Book Club Reflection Packet includes:Teacher

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Literature Circles

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Junebug in Trouble Novel Study Resource Guide

By Always A Lesson

Junebug is an engaging story about a young boy growing up in the projects. He is surrounded by gangs and violence and manages to dream big things for himself and his family. Junebug in Trouble is a book in sequence where Junebug contacts his father

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Literacy Discussion Dice Activity- Non-Fiction Edition

By Always A Lesson

Discuss a rigorous text with ease! Simply pair up students, provide the non-fiction text and use this dice activity to help students comprehend the text. TO PLAY: (alternate turns with peer) - Roll the dice- Answer the question that matches the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

$3.25

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Guided Reading and Writing Lesson Plans Template [Editable]

By Always A Lesson

Check out this easy to use resource for leading small group in your classroom. Use these classroom forms to plan for small group instruction in reading and writing. Includes:- Day of the week- Performance level of students- Student names- Notes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RF.3.3c, RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5

$1.25

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Plot Diagram Story Map Graphic Organizer

By Always A Lesson

Use these helpful graphic organizers to record the plot development of a story or plan your own story! Included in both box and "witch's hat" form: - introduction- setting - characters- rising action- climax- falling action- resolution★ Follow Me

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Junebug & Junebug in Trouble Novel Resource BUNDLE

By Always A Lesson

This bundle includes instructional materials for a novel study on the two books "Junebug" and "Junebug In Trouble" written by Alice Mead."Junebug" is an engaging story about a young boy growing up in the projects. He is surrounded by gangs and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Assessment

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$17.58

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Main Idea & Details Kite Graphic Organizer

By Always A Lesson

Unleash the storyteller in your kids with this vibrant and interactive kite graphic organizer! Watch as they dive into any book, capture the main idea, and sprinkle in the details to fill this colorful kite. Perfect for both lines and no lines

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Literacy Discussion Dice Activity- Poetry Edition

By Always A Lesson

Discuss a rigorous text with ease! Simply pair up students, provide the poetry text and use this dice activity to help students comprehend the text. TO PLAY: (alternate turns with peer) - Roll the dice- Answer the question that matches the SUM of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

$3.25

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5 W's Plan and Write Graphic Organizer- Hollywood Theme

By Always A Lesson

The 5 W’s graphic organizer will help students focus on asking and answering the 5 main questions (who, what, where, when and why) of a story. Students can use this graphic organizer in the writing process to help them draft a story as well. This no

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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Literacy Discussion Dice Activity- Biography Edition

By Always A Lesson

Discuss a rigorous text with ease! Simply pair up students, provide the biography text and use this dice activity to help students comprehend the text. TO PLAY: (alternate turns with peer) - Roll the dice- Answer the question that matches the SUM

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

$3.25

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Text Connections Graphic Organizer

By Always A Lesson

Use this helpful graphic organizer for students to record their thoughts on text connections as they read: text to text (comparing books), text to world (real-world connections) and text to self (personal life connections). ★ Follow Me for Updates!♥

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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