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Haunted House Writing Lesson

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

UPDATED WITH A DIGITAL VERSION! {2020}UPDATED WITH WRITING SAMPLES {2019}This is a fun, engaging, and Halloween-inspired writing project. This download includes a lesson plan, writing booklets, and writing papers. The actual art project directions

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

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Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3

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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

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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

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March Comes in Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a cute writing craftivity that accompanies the sweet book, In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, by Marion Dane Bauer. This is a project that has two sides, so you can hang it up in your classroom with a clothespin and everyone will have two

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Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5b

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All About Bats {Informative Text, Craftivity, Comprehension, and Writing}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

All About Bats {Informative Text, Craftivity, Comprehension, and Writing}This fun writing assignment is great for Halloween!You get a bubble map, four square template, Fact Fold about bats, and a fun bat craftivity to display students' writing!Use

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Writing-Expository, Halloween

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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The Learning Pit Lesson and Activity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This lesson will help your students understand what it means to learn "deeply" and how to enter The Learning Pit. The Learning Pit is one way to explain why more challenge leads to enhanced learning. The Learning Pit will also allow students to take

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Character Education, Tools for Common Core

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

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Lesson

$2.50

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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

Subjects:

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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Responding to a Prompt Using R.A.C.E.

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a direct instruction lesson to teach your students about using the writing strategy R.A.C.E. to respond to a prompt.R.A.C.E. stands for:Restate the promptAnswer the questionCite evidenceExplain your thinkingIn this download, you will get a 6

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English Language Arts, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Lesson

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6-Word Stories: Lesson and Student Handouts

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Writing 6-word stories is a fun and engaging way to get students to think about their learning and show what they've learned. This download includes a lesson to teach your students about what 6-word stories are and how to write them. They'll also

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Character Education, Tools for Common Core

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

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Lesson

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Martin Luther King Jr. Craftivity {Martin's BIG Words}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated in 2018 with different writing display options for students to use** This is the perfect addition to your MLK lesson plans! Use this fun and simple craftivity to engage your students while learning about Martin Luther King Jr. This

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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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

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

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Academic Language Lesson {Analyze}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Academic Language Lesson {Analyze} I have been teaching Academic Language in my class since the first day of school. It is so important to teach your students how to use Academic Language appropriately and what each word explicitly means. This

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Emoji Writing

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Emoji Writing Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their emotions in their writing, rather than TELLING them. These templates can be used to display their writing pieces. Use it on the first day of school to have them show how

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Lesson

$3.50

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Direct Instruction Lesson {Shades of Meaning}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Have fun teaching Shades of Meaning with this Direct Instruction Lesson Pack!This pack includes:a Google Slides direct instruction lesson on Shades of Meaningthree sheets of independent practiceextension ideas, lesson plan templatea template for the

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.5c

$4.25

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Chris Van Allsburg Lesson Study and Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This download includes PDF files that are handouts for 10 activities that you can do with your students that all center around Chris Van Allsburg's books. Before you start this lesson study, make sure you have the following books:The Garden of Abdul

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English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Frankenstein Emoji Writing {Halloween Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Frankenstein Emoji Writing This fun writing assignment is great for Halloween! You get a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and two choices to display student writing! Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

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

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Lesson

$4.50

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Academic Language Lesson {Compare}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Academic Language Lesson {Compare} I have been teaching Academic Language in my class since the first day of school. It is so important to teach your students how to use Academic Language appropriately and what each word explicitly means. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Academic Language Lessons

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

I have been teaching Academic Language in my class since the first day of school. It is so important to teach your students how to use Academic Language appropriately and what each word explicitly means.This product can help you do just that!THIS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Lesson

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Opinion Writing Lessons

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a comprehensive, 4-day writing unit, that includes success criteria, target responses, and a writing rubric.These lessons are designed to span over four days of instruction:Lesson 1: Opinion Introduction (with annotation of text)Lesson 2:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Lesson

$9.50

$6.50

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Turkey Emoji Writing {Thanksgiving Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Turkey Emoji Writing This fun writing assignment is great for Thanksgiving! You get a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and two choices to display student writing! Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

$4.50

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Direct Instruction Lesson {Distributive Property}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a direct instruction lesson on the Distributive Property for third grade. It is based off of the CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.B.5.This Lesson Plan Pack includes: •a Direct Instruction lesson in a Google Slides presentation that is completely

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

3.OA.B.5

$6.75

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