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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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Veterans Day Informative Writing

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download you get…*TWO informative text pieces (one for struggling readers and one for advanced readers)*Four square writing template*Bubble Map for brainstorming*Writing paper with upper grade lines*Writing paper with primary grade

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Writing, Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.3.2, W.4.2

$4.25

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Day of the Dead {Informative Text and Writing}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download you get THREE writing display options!You can choose from a simple writing paper option, flip book, or skeleton display that can be hung up to share both sides of students’ work.You can choose to have your students create their own

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Writing, Halloween, Informational Text

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

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.25

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Graphic Organizers (ELA and Speaking and Listening)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

These graphic organizers can be used for English Language Arts lessons or for Speaking and Listening activities. Each graphics organizer can be used for a different story, lesson, or activity. These graphic organizers are specifically based on the

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.3.2...

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Black History Month {Foldable Facts}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Black History Month {Fact Folds} These fun, folding printables can be used to reinforce information your students have learned or will learn about some famous African Americans in honor of Black History Month. They're simple and easy to distribute

Subjects:

Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$6.00

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Text Evidence Poster and Bookmarks

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This download includes a color poster and a black and white poster. There are also matching bookmarks. These posters have sentence starters to help students start their sentences while they're writing and citing evidence from text. Follow

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English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Posters

$2.50

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Women's History Month {Fact Folds}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Women's History Month {Fact Folds} These fun, foldable printables can be used to reinforce information your students have learned or will learn about some famous women in honor of Women's History Month (March). They're simple and easy to

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Informational Text, Women's History Month

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables

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Common Core Writing Graphic Organizers

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these graphic organizers to guide your students' writing with the Common Core. There are directions and organizers for each genre: *Informative CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use

Subjects:

Short Stories, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3

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Presidential {Fact Folds}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Presidential {Fact Folds} These fun, folding printables can be used to reinforce information your students have learned or will learn about the two presidents we honor on Presidents' Day. They're simple and easy to distribute and use. Just

Subjects:

Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.25

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Cinco de Mayo {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a fun writing craftivity mobile! This craftivity is a sombrero and maracas. When assembled, it forms a cute mobile with writing pieces that can be displayed in your classroom. There is an informational text sheet, two graphic organizers,

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Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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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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Frog Life Cycle {Informational Text, Printables, Cut & Paste Book}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Spring has sprung! It's life cycle time! This download includes an informational text printable, printables for writing, printables for cut & paste, as well as a booklet for students to create by cutting and pasting and writing information.

Subjects:

Science, Spring, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Memorial Day {Information Text and Direct Instruction Lesson}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Grab this download just in time for Memorial Day! This ZIP file includes an informational text piece, graphic organizers, flip book blackline, and direct instruction lesson! Check out my blog for a link on how to execute this lesson in your

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$2.25

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