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Christmas Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Holiday Scripts to Improve Fluency

By Deb Hanson

Christmas Readers' Theater scripts: Are you looking for something fun to do for reading during the week before Winter Break and Christmas? This set of three Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Main Idea Winter Craftivity: Matching Main Idea and Supporting Details Activity

By Deb Hanson

Here's a winter-themed hands-on way to practice identifying main idea and supporting detail sentences! This is an engaging activity where your students match 3 supporting detail sentences (written on snowballs) to the main idea sentence (written on

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Winter

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2

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Character Traits Worksheets and Activity: Christmas Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Keep your students engaged during the month of December with this Christmas craftivity that focuses on identifying character traits! This resource features three worksheets and all of the graphics needed to reproduce the craftivity display. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, CCRA.L.6

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Winter Partner Plays: 5 Fun Scripts with a Comprehension Check Worksheet

By Deb Hanson

These five winter partner plays are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that students can complete with a partner. The scripts focus on winter themes. Kids love reading these fun seasonal scripts. These scripts require minimal teacher

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Winter

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

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RF.2.4, RF.2.4b, RF.3.4, RF.3.4b

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193

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Holiday Traditions Around the World: Partner Plays and Worksheets SET 1 4th 5th

By Deb Hanson

These eight holiday partner plays are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 4th-5th students can read with a partner. This set of scripts focuses on holiday traditions in eight countries. Countries featured include: Australia,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4b

$4.00

311

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Holiday Traditions Around the World: 8 Partner Plays and Worksheets 2nd 3rd

By Deb Hanson

These eight holiday partner plays are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 2nd and 3rd grade students can read with a partner. This set of scripts focuses on holiday traditions in eight countries. Countries featured include:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

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RF.2.4, RF.2.4b, RF.3.4, RF.3.4b

$4.00

251

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Context Clues Worksheets: Christmas and Hanukkah in Print and Digital

By Deb Hanson

Context Clues Worksheets: Your students will read ten sentences related to December holidays. To answer the question, they will need to use context clues to decipher the meaning of a word.I created this because I have found that not only my ELL's,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.4a, L.5.4a, L.6.4a

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113

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Happy New Year: A Readers' Theater Script with 3 Comprehension Worksheets

By Deb Hanson

If you want an engaging activity to welcome your students back to school in January (or right before you let them loose for the holiday break in December!), check this out! It is a reader's theater script written for fifteen characters. The main

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, The New Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.3.4b, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

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December Holidays Bundle of Worksheets in Print and Digital with Easel

By Deb Hanson

This packet of worksheets focus on main idea, author's purpose, and context clues. It contains 10 pages.4 pages (4 passages) focus on MAIN IDEAFor each passage, they will answer two multiple-choice questions. 1. "Which of the following

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, L.4.4a, L.5.4a, L.6.4a, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6

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Main Idea Worksheets featuring Martin Luther King Jr. in Print and Digital

By Deb Hanson

Your students will read four passages related to Martin Luther King. For each passage, they will answer two multiple-choice questions related to the main idea. The first question is "Which of the following sentences best states the main idea of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, CCRA.R.2

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124

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Winter Readers' Theater (a script with 25-29 parts)

By Deb Hanson

At least one time during the long, cold winter months, I like to take a break from normal reading groups, and allow my students to perform a Readers' Theater.Why don't you take your students on a fun trip to Miller Mountain?!This script contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.00

121

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Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs: Worksheets and Winter Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Here's a hands-on, creative way for your students to practice identifying synonyms, antonyms, and homographs in sentences! Your students will complete two worksheets, and then they will use their answers to create snazzy snow friends. The finished

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5

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154

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Making Inferences Worksheets: 6 Passages and a Winter Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Here's a winter-themed craftivity that will give your students an opportunity to practice inferring as they read! This packet of three worksheets features six short stories. On each worksheet, students will read two passages and then answer a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1

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253

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Editing and Revising Worksheets and Activity for December: Christmas Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Here's a hands-on, creative way to practice revising and editing! It provides a fun holiday writing activity, perfect for keeping things exciting yet educational during those weeks before the much-anticipated Winter Break! This engaging activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.00

130

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Prefix and Suffix Activity: A Craftivity for a Winter Bulletin Board

By Deb Hanson

Here's a hands-on, creative way for your students to practice defining prefixes and suffixes. After completing the prefix and suffix worksheets, students will assemble a fun snow fort craftivity. The finished products make a unique bulletin board or

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b, RF.4.3a, L.3.4b, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, CCRA.L.4

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200

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Martin Luther King Test Prep Worksheets Bundle | PDF and Digital |

By Deb Hanson

This packet of ELA worksheets consists of sentences and passages focused on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Skills included in this resource include main idea, context clues, and author's purpose.4 pages (4 passages) focus on MAIN IDEA-For each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, L.4.4a, L.5.4a, L.6.4a, L.7.4a, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6

$6.49

$3.99

152

Bundle

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Greek and Latin Roots Holiday Worksheets and Christmas Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Keep your students engaged during the month of December with this Christmas craftivity that focuses on Greek and Latin roots! This engaging activity puts a fun holiday-themed spin on learning or reviewing Greek and Latin roots! This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$3.00

139

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Holiday Figurative Language Worksheets in Print and Digital with TpT Easel

By Deb Hanson

Do you want to review figurative language with your students in December? This worksheet may be just what you are looking for! Students are tasked with identifying the figurative language used in 15 holiday-themed sentences (Christmas and Hanukkah

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$1.49

157

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Author's Purpose Worksheets for December Holidays in Print and Digital Easel

By Deb Hanson

This is an educational worksheet students can complete in December. Students read five passages related to December holidays. They must determine whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, entertain, explain, or describe. This worksheet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6

$1.49

130

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Context Clues Worksheets for Martin Luther King Jr. in Print and Digital Easel

By Deb Hanson

Your students will read ten sentences related to Martin Luther King, Jr. To answer the question, they will need to use context clues to decipher the meaning of a word. Words include: prominent, transformed, assassinated, barred, commemorate,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.4a, L.5.4a, L.6.4a

$1.49

153

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 16 years teaching experience. I began my career as a 2nd grade teacher. The majority of my career (13 years), I have worked as an elementary ESL teacher. In that capacity, I worked with students from kindergarten through grade 6 at all language development levels, but I most frequently worked with 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students. I was an upper elementary Reading Teacher (grades 4-5) for two years, as well. I have also spent some of my summers teaching graduate classes at a local university for teachers seeking an ESL endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on activities with lots of visual aids and graphic organizers! Most of my products include picture clues for my ESL students! I am constantly creating and making learning materials that will support the unique needs of my students and engage them so that they can experience success and know that learning can be fun!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been asked to present half-day professional development seminars at a nearby school district. For my own local school district, I was asked to present two "Teacher Toolkit" seminars for my colleagues, focusing on student engagement and formative assessment. I have served as a mentor teacher to five first year teachers and several teachers new to an ESL position.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English as a Second Language.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Stop by my blog for a free craftivity!

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Learn more about me by watching my YouTube video! Email me at deb@crafting-connections.com.

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

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Informational Text, End of Year