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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

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Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

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

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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

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Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities

CCSS:

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

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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

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Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

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

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Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

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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

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Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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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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Accelerated Reader Labels {Books and Bins}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Labels for Books and Bins I have had so much fun creating these labels! I have labeled my entire library with these labels and it has made my students' library time so much easier. In the download you'll get: Specific Book Level

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Reading, Classroom Management, Reading Strategies

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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

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Activities, Games

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Accelerated Reader Charts {Editable}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Editable Charts I use these charts in my classroom to hold my students accountable for their reading and their goals. In this download, you'll get TWO charts to help manage AR in your classroom. You also get an edtiable parent

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Reading, Classroom Management, Reading Strategies

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

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Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Accelerated Reader Clip Chart Goal Tracker

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Goal Tracking Clip Chart This colorful clip chart will make your students super excited to reach their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals! Download the preview to see what you get! Colorful Clip Chart Posters {Title, 25%, 50%, 75%,

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Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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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

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Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

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

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Activities, Centers

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