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Reciprocal Teaching Resources

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Reciprocal Teaching (RT) is a form of instruction that yields a high effect size. Using this strategy in your classroom will help give your students almost a full two years growth. This product will help you facilitate reciprocal teaching in your

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities

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Alphabet Set {Cursive and Printing} BLACK AND WHITE OPTIONS!

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Alphabet Set {Cursive and Print}**Updated 2020** Updated with new images for the letters I, U, and X. **Updated 2017**This has now been updated with a squared off version of the alphabet set, plus resizable options for both the rounded corners and

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Back to School

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.75

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Figurative Language Fun Pack

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this Figurative Language Fun Pack to help supplement your lessons on figurative language! This 45 page fun pack includes... *Figurative Language definition list *Definition recording sheets *Independent practice sheets for -hyperboles

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Word Detectives: A context clues game!

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Engage your students in this fun, interactive context clues game to reinforce your lesson on context clues. Students will become detectives around their classroom and solve secret word codes, while debunking definitions by using context

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities

CCSS:

RF.2.4c, RF.3.4c, RF.4.4c

$3.75

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Literature Circle Printables

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

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Unicorn Writing and Craft

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This download includes includes a writing idea about finding the central message for Thelma the Unicorn, and a writing idea about what makes us unique. You will find craft templates for students to create a unicorn, and additional writing papers and

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$5.00

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Charlotte's Web Common Core Literacy Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Engage your students with critical thinking skills and independence while reading Charlotte's Web with this fun, interactive, and higher level thinking skills literacy download! Included in this download are 7 PDF files: 1. Comprehension

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

$6.25

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Alphabet Set {Cursive and D'Nealian Printing} BLACK AND WHITE OPTIONS!

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Alphabet Set {Cursive and D'Nealian Print}This is similar to the alphabet set that is listed in my shop. The only differentce is it has D'Nealian printing!EACH ROUND CARD MEASURES 9.31 INCHES WIDE (20.17 FEET LONG IN TOTAL)EACH SQUARE CARD MEASURES

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.75

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Read, Roll, Write {A Comprehension Dice Game}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Your students will be READING, ROLLING, and WRITING with this fun activity. It’s super simple, gets your kiddos engaged, and helps with reading comprehension. Here's how it works... Students need to roll the di to see what kind of question they’ll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$5.00

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Reading Log Bundle {FOUR Reading Logs}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Reading Log Bundle This bundle includes FOUR different types of reading logs you can use with your kiddos! Depth and Complexity Reading Log Reading Response Log Reading Log Accordion Bookmark Reading Log Bookmark Booklet Click the preview to see

Subjects:

Reading, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

GATE, Homework

$3.00

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Figurative Language Posters

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

You get SIX posters in this download to help you foster the importance of Figurative Language with your students. Literary Elements Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Personification Metaphor Simile Check out my Figurative Language Fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5

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Fantasy and Realism Sorting Activity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated April 2015 with new fonts** After teaching a lesson on fantasy and realism, have students complete this sorting game. It will reinforce the concepts being taught in your lesson, as well as promote mastery of the topic. Just print on

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

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Language Arts Polar Express Bundle {Common Core Aligned}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

"All Aboard!" This Language Arts Bundle is based on The Caldecott Medal winning book The Polar Express. This beloved story will engage your students and be the perfect unit right before your winter break! This bundle is Common Core Aligned and

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.5, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.3.4, L.2.1e, L.2.2c, L.2.4a

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Reader's Notebook

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This Reader's Notebook can be used as a class project or as a take home assignment. It's also great for extension activities, or building on students' independent reading skills. I enjoy using it as an Accelerated Reader activity to keep students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$4.75

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Jolly Gingerbread Unit

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This fun, engaging gingerbread unit will keep your students interested and excited. The following activities can be used after you read a few awesome gingerbread stories (titles are listed in this unit). Use these books for a unit, one lesson, or

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson

$4.50

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Christopher Columbus Common Core Informational Text Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these fun activities to celebrate Columbus Day with your students! This packet includes an informational text piece about Christopher Columbus. There are FOUR Common Core activities using this informational text piece. The following Common

Subjects:

Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, CCRA.L.4

$4.00

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Mini Alphabet Cards

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Mini Alphabet Cards Grab these cards and make a set for each of your kiddos! Get them learning their alphabet with this simple, cute set! ***************************************************************************** Poster Sets Click here! Here

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Posters

$1.00

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Second Grade Interactive Notebook {ELA Literature CCSS}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This Interactive Notebook download includes interactive notebook pieces for ELA Literature Common Core State Standards for grade 2. This download is broken into the three sections of the ELA Literature standards: Key Ideas and Details Craft and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

$4.25

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Gorilla Adoption Sign {The One and Only Ivan}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this sign while you're reading the One and Only Ivan. One of my favorite books to read with my class! In part to give back to the wildlife conservation (and in honor of Ivan) I challenged my class to bring in recyclables. These recyclables will

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

FREE

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Number of the Day and Word of the Day

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these printables for your Number of the Day and Word of the Day activities. :) Just print, copy, and assign!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

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