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Kindergarten Valentine's Day social studies literature circles
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft and Activities
Are you looking for some fun activities to introduce Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? I have developed this focus on how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Peacemaker. We talk about the difference between a Peacemaker and a Peacebreaker. Then, students write about how they can be a Peacemaker. There are several engaging activities in this mini unit for you.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing PromptsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemak
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Valentines Day Love Monster Craft Activities Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
This is a read aloud kit that provides you with targeted mini lessons, craft and printables to support varied literacy activities for up to 5 days using the mentor text, Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright in a Kindergarten or First Grade to support literacy standards and comprehension. This resource was *Updated Jan 2021* Updated Jan 2022*INCLUDED:• Read Aloud Questioning Card for Comprehension• Lesson Plan Overview (up to 5 Days, 5 Different Activities)*** includes: how to imp
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Valentine Book Companion Craft and Activity BUNDLE
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Activity Native American Heritage Month
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of family and cultural traditions.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the November Interactive Read Aloud Bundle!
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K - 2nd
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Rose: Speech & Language No Print Digitals
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Book: Speech & Language No Print Digital. This zip file has both a print and digital PDF of a 36 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities. Great for Valentine's Day teletherapy. Retelling: Cut out the old lady’s head.(page 3.) Cut out her mouth and attach it to an empty tissue box. Use the cards on page 4 to feed the lady pieces of the story. Use the
Grades:
K - 6th
Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Read Aloud Activities and Craft | Valentine's Day
Help build comprehension with this interactive read aloud resource that's perfect for a Valentine or February Read Aloud. This resource has *targeted* mini lessons & corresponding activities (for up to 5 days) that invite kindergarten & first grade friends to listen, interact and show what they know via crafts, printable(s) and group discussion!This read aloud kit pairs with and supports the read aloud mentor text: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli and Paul Yalowitz Suppo
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K - 1st
The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Beautiful book based on the true story of African model, Georgie Badiel. Gie Gie must walk with her mother everyday to get water from the well. Gie Gie wants to find a way to bring the water closer to her village. Wonderful opportunity for discussion. From Amazon:With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clear
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K - 3rd
Scaredy Squirrel: A Literacy & Social Studies Unit!
I am so excited to share my Scaredy Squirrel unit with you. A few months ago, I had never read a Scaredy Squirrel books. One of my students checked one out of the library and asked if I would read it to the class. We were immediately hooked! I then checked out three more books and we decided that we would do a book study on Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. I cannot tell you enough how much FUN this was!
We focused our unit on four books (Scaredy Squirrel, Scaredy Squirrel goes camping, Scare
Grades:
PreK - 1st
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose Book Companion
Book companion for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose. Written by: Lucille Colandro. This resource is intended for preschool/early elementary speech/language students. Your students will LOVE this book companion to go with the silly Valentine's Day story. The book is NOT included in this download. You must obtain your own copy of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose to use this product. In this book companion: Sequencing Cards and Organizer (pages 3 & 4)Comprehension Question C
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PreK - 1st
Love Monster Craft Read Aloud and Activities | Valentine's Day Activities
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of finding love.Love Monster Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive read aloud and writing activities for Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Please note that the book is not included in this resource. This inter
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K - 2nd
February Interactive Read Alouds Black History Month Activities Valentine's Day
Engage your students in rigorous interactive read alouds throughout the month of February with the books Groundhug Day, Love Monster, Mother Bruce, Ruby's Chinese New Year, and Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug. Students will love the interactive format of the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique theme. February Interactive Read Alouds Bundle is a bundle of lesson plans for eight interactive read a
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K - 2nd
Tennessee Symbols
This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners.
-A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities)
-A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Mother Bruce Craft Read Aloud and Activities | February Read Aloud
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of love.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future IRAs will be added for F R E E ! Mother Bruce Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan for an interactive r
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K - 2nd
I Spy CVC Words! {Spy, Read, Write} {Valentine Edition}
This fun packet is sure to bring smiles to your word work and literacy centers! Students must use a magnifying class (or hand lens, not provided) to find the ten hidden CVC words in each Valentine's Day picture. Upon finding the words, students must sound out the word read it, and then write it down. Once students are finished finding, reading, and writing ten CVC words, they can color the picture!The 10 “I Spy” pictures included in this packet are:-Flowers and Love Notes-Valentine Gift and H
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K - 1st
Also included in: I Spy CVC Words BUNDLE {Through the Year}
Tiny T Rex and the Impossible Hug Read Aloud and Activities
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of cheering up friends.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future IRAs will be added for F R E E ! Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug Interactive
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Annotation Bookmarks with Collaborative Conversation Starters
Close reading assistance, great for K - 12th grade, bookmarks, collaborative conversation frames, common core aligned, reading informational text, reading literature, listening and speaking.
Print and copy double sided for students to use as they are annotating text. Laminate to make them last longer!
Grades:
K - 12th
Me on the Map mini book
This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
State
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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PreK - 2nd
The Day it Rained Hearts {Literature Study Printables}
This no-prep literature study is great for the month of February. Students love the story "The Day it Rained Hearts" and Cornelia Augusta's Valentines!
Included in this packet are no-prep printables and interactive journal pages that will keep your students engaged and excited! Also included are writing prompt pages and covers for class books! This unit is great for that busy time of the year and for last minute sub activities!
Please check out the free preview to see what is included! H
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K - 3rd
Little Blue Truck's VALENTINES {Literature Unit}
My students love the "Little Blue Truck" series so I created this book companion to go with the fun book for the holidays. This unit includes:- Little Blue Truck's Christmas story sequencing (black & white)- Little Blue Truck's Christmas character sticks- Little Blue Truck's Christmas pocket chart cards - Little Blue Truck's Christmas mini coloring booklet - "Make your own Valentine Drawing Prompt- Number tracing & recognition 1-5
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PreK - K
Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George: Book Companion
Everyone’s favorite monkey is ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day! This Happy Valentine’s Day, Curious George Book Companion provides literacy, language and listening activities to accompany the book by N. DiAngelo. After reading the book (available online or in stores), follow up with six literature unit activities! The activities include:1. Sequencing and Retelling- Sequence picture cards and retell the story2. Comprehension Questions with two (picture) answer choices3. Spatial Concepts- Descri
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PreK - 2nd
Firefighters Alphabet & Beginning Sound Activity | Community Helpers Literacy
A community helper alphabet and beginning sound activity for your fire safety theme occupations theme, or community helpers theme, units and lesson plans. Teach letters and sounds with both alphabet matching AND beginning sound activities!This easily differentiated product is perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten literacy centers, literacy work stations, and literacy tubs. This set includes:✔ one set of lowercase firefighter cards✔ one set of uppercase firefighter cards✔ 26 lowercase
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PreK - 1st
Mini Reader Book - Canadian Hero - Terry Fox
Your littlest readers will love having a mini reader book of their very own! This printable book is great for new readers. You can choose whether you'd like to use the colour or the black and white version. It also contains a teacher version so that you can read along together, or read as a class first. Also, because a colour teacher version is included, you could also read the story to your students digitally while they have their own small version at home.***Please note: The independent readin
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PreK - 3rd
Valentine Letter and Number Clips-Fine Motor
Work on those fine motor skills, letters and numbers with these Valentine themed clips. Grab your clips or cover with pom poms when you say a letter or number.This includes:*2 Heart themes*Capital and lower-case letter clips*Beginning letter sound clips*0-9 number clips*In ABC order and number order and mixed up*Beginning sounds are in ABC order and mixed up*Comes in color and black and whitePlease let me know if you have any questions, I am always here to help. Thank you for your support and I
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Letter and Number Clip Bundle-Fine Motor
Pledge of Allegiance/ Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag - Bilingual
This product includes 4 posters. These posters can be used at a fluency center, or to simply post next to the classroom flags. This product is in English and Spanish.
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PreK - 12th
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Gender Equality Activities
Gender Equality unit for Kindergarten to Grade 3. This resource features 10 lessons that focus on friendship, acceptance, challenging gender stereotypes, positive self-image, and understanding. This unit offers an extensive book list that will help teachers to gather a wide range of quality books that help to challenge gender stereotypes. This would be an excellent option to replacing an author study with a "thematic book study". It is perfect for addressing health and social studies curriculums
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Grade 2 Mega Bundle
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