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Summarizing Fiction Texts Bundle: Practice Passages, PowerPoint, Worksheets

By Deb Hanson

Teach your students to summarize a fictional piece of literature by using the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" strategy. This bundle of activities includes many practice opportunities! Students will read and summarize FOURTEEN fictional pieces. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

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RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Story Elements Bundle: Practice Passages, Task Cards, and PowerPoint

By Deb Hanson

This bundle of activities focuses on identifying story elements. As they work through these resources, students will identify characters, settings, problems and resolutions. Students will also complete several plot diagrams where they identify the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3

$17.24

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Summarize Fiction PowerPoint with Practice Passages: Somebody Wanted But So Then

By Deb Hanson

Are you searching for a step-by-step summarizing PowerPoint that can be used to teach your students how to write a strong fiction summary in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 53-slide PowerPoint will guide

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$4.99

290

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Similes and Metaphors I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This I Have Who Has game contains 29 cards related to similes and metaphors. For each topic, there is one simile card and one metaphor card. Therefore, kids have to listen carefully, and they have to be able to differentiate between a simile and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.4.5a, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

589

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Author's Craft PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Passages

By Deb Hanson

Do you want to teach your students to analyze an author's craft, but don't quite know where to start? This 36-slide PowerPoint is the perfect starting place! After explaining what is meant by "author's craft", I focused on six techniques used by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

$3.99

112

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Figurative Language I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This game contains 28 cards related to figurative language. This is a great activity if you are looking for an opportunity to engage your entire class! The cards include: similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeias, hyperboles,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.5a, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

319

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Summarizing Fiction Worksheets: 6 Practice Passages and 1 Poster

By Deb Hanson

Have your students practice summarizing fiction passages with this set of worksheets! Teaching fourth- and fifth-grade students to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" strategy to write a summary requires repetition and many practice opportunities!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$4.00

119

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Author's Craft Bundle of Activities: PowerPoint and Foldables

By Deb Hanson

Do you want to teach your students to analyze an author's craft, but don't quite know where to start? This author's craft bundle contains three resources. In creating these engaging activities, I focused on six techniques used by authors, including

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

$10.74

$7.75

162

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Figurative Language OUCH Game for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for a fun game that your students can play as they practice identifying figurative language within sentences? This is a hands-on game that your students will love! They can play with a partner or in a small group. They will read a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.5a, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Point of View Bundle of Activities: Worksheets, Task Cards, Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

This bundle has everything you need to keep your third- and fourth-grade students engaged as they learn to analyze a literary piece and identify whether the author used first person, second person, or third person point of view. The activities in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.6, RL.4.6

$22.25

$12.00

144

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Author's Craft and Structure Bundle: RL.6.5 and RL.5.5 Passages and Worksheets

By Deb Hanson

Teach your students to analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, or scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. This file, which contains multiple resources, addresses the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.5, RL.6.5

$7.99

264

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Synthesizing Bundle of Activities: Practice Passages, Poster, PowerPoint

By Deb Hanson

This synthesizing bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as you teach them to synthesize information as they read. Use these teacher resources to introduce students to three types of synthesis (adding information to your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

$10.50

$7.50

108

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Character Traits & Motives I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This game contains 30 cards related to character traits, motives, and feelings. This is a great activity if you are looking for an opportunity to engage your entire class!Each card describes a character that a student might encounter in a book, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3

$3.00

248

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Genres I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This game contains 26 cards related to genres. This is a great activity if you are looking for a genre activity that will engage your entire class!The genres included are: realistic fictionscience fictionhistorical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

184

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Author's Craft Foldable Activity in Print and Digital

By Deb Hanson

This author's craft resource was designed for students who have been introduced to various author's craft techniques, and are now ready to apply their knowledge independently to their own book. This activity can be used with ANY fiction book. Five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.20 MB)

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Main Topic I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This game contains 28 cards related to main idea and details. Each card asks "Who has the topic for (reading, math, social studies and science)?" I use the word "topic" rather than "main idea" because I teach my students that a topic is a single

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

544

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Types of Character Conflict: Posters and Practice Worksheets or Assessment

By Deb Hanson

Create a visual display that highlights the four types of character conflicts in your classroom! This resource includes four posters and a 10-item worksheet or assessment. Use these to introduce your upper elementary and middle school students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.6.3

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.85 MB)

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Character Traits I Have Who Has Game: Print and Digital Formats

By Deb Hanson

This game contains 30 cards related to character traits. This is a great activity if you are looking for an opportunity to engage your entire class!Each card describes a character that a student might encounter in a book, and asks about his/her

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.13 MB)

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Plot Elements: Four Digital Lessons Using Google Slides

By Deb Hanson

This digital plot elements resource features four complete lessons. It is compatible with Google Slides. The lessons feature both instructional slides AND practice slides where students complete a task related to the instructional slides. Use these

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Activboard Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.3, RL.5.5, RL.6.3

$4.99

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Types of Conflict in Reading Activity: Worksheets and Craftivity

By Deb Hanson

Here's a hands-on, creative way for your students to practice identifying the type of conflict that is present in a story! It includes 4 short fiction summaries. Students must read each summary and determine the type of conflict that is present.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.6.3

$3.00

$2.50

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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

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

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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