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Wonder Mentor Sentences and Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (Grades 4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate grammar and language during your novel study of Wonder by R.J. Palacio! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volume 3, FIRST
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4th - 6th
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The Rainbow Fish Book Study
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a sweet story with an important life lesson. It is a perfect choice for the start of the school year or any time your students could use a reminder about the importance of sharing and treating others with kindness. This book study includes a wealth of easy-to-differentiate resources to assist you and your students in close reading, writing, and thinking deeply about this story. These activities work well as literacy centers, or can be done as a whole clas
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Out of My Mind Discussion Questions
Reading Out of My Mind aloud with your students? Build classroom community with these Out of My Mind discussion questions. They will save you time and you will be prepared to get the discussion started after you read each chapter aloud.Looking for more Read Aloud Questions? Grab the whole bundle here!These questions are the perfect way to guide your students through the novel. After reading each chapter aloud, start a discussion with your students. How do I use the Out of My Mind discussion
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Read Aloud Discussion Questions: Bundle
You're Finally Here! A Literacy Companion
You're Finally Here! An adorable book about a bunny waiting for a reader!Perfect back to school book for any class.This book can be found on Amazon, Amazon Canada, YouTube, and most libraries.Amazon Canada is a great resource with a very reasonable price and quick delivery.Other places to find the book would be Indigo, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart.This resource is filled with literacy activities to cover many story elementstaught in reading. Many correlate with Common Core.I have included all
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Student Pairing Cards | Student Grouping Cards | Partner Match Up - Food Theme
Picking student partners and grouping students will never be easier with these pairing and grouping cards in a fun food theme! Students will love the mystery in not knowing who their partners is!***This set is included in my Student Pairing Cards Bundle at a big discount! Click here for the BUNDLE!***STUDENT PAIRINGThere are 15 pairs of food partners – makes a total of 30 cards. These come in color and black and white for you to print on colored stock paper if you prefer. It’s as easy as print,
Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Student Pairing Cards | Student Match Up , Student Partner Match BUNDLE
Our Class is a Family: Classroom Community Writing and Drawing Book Craft
Perfect book craft activity to accompany the School Time Back-to-School or End of the Year Classroom Community Read Aloud, "Our Class is a Family" by Shannon Olsen, Illustrated by Sandie Sonke~ a celebration of class community and all the special moments a class shares together. Great for Reading, Literacy, ELA Centers for all grade levels! Read aloud the story "Our Class is a Family" and then encourage students to create their own School Craft to reflect on and share about the important people
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K - 3rd
When I Grow Up... (CLASS BOOK)
When I Grow Up... (CLASS BOOK)This class book will be a great addition to your classroom library and will go great with your Community Helpers Theme!Directions1. Print cover page2. Print (pg. 3) for each student and draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up (optional: add a photo of each student)3.Laminate cover page 4.Bind pages together to make a class book
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PreK - K
Book Social - The Recess Queen
You and your students are invited to a BOOK SOCIAL! What does that mean exactly?! Well, let us explain! Book Social is a collaborative project created by Samantha Henry @MrsHenryInFirst and Jordan Dunagan @heyheyfirstgrade. Book Social features books each month for the FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM that promote social skills and social thinking.Included in each book unit are:*Literacy Activities*Text Conversations (prompts to facilitate book and social skills conversation)*Reading Response Sheets &
Grades:
1st
Holes Questions - Holes Novel Questions - Read Aloud Discussion Questions
Reading the Holes novel aloud with your students? Build a classroom community with these Holes questions. They will save you time and you will be prepared to get the discussion started after you read each chapter aloud.>>Looking for more Read Aloud Questions? Grab the whole bundle here! <<These Holes questions are the perfect way to guide your students through the novel. After reading each chapter aloud, start a discussion with your students.How do I use the Holes discussion question
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4th - 6th
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Fairness: Being a Fair Friend-Character Education
Help kids understand what Fairness and being a Fair Friend looks like.
Character Education in the classroom is becoming more and more important. This is a great introduction and/or reminder of what it takes to be fair and to be a good friend.
7 pages of activities including fairness rules and situations, draw or write activities, cut and paste activities, and writing I can statements. Also includes writing pages for assessment.
If you like these Fair Friend worksheets, check ou
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K - 2nd
Book Social - Scaredy Squirrel
You and your students are invited to a BOOK SOCIAL! What does that mean exactly?! Well, let us explain! Book Social is a collaborative project created by Samantha Henry @MrsHenryInFirst and Jordan Dunagan @heyheyfirstgrade. Book Social features books each month for the FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM that promote social skills and social thinking.Included in each book unit are:*Literacy Activities*Text Conversations (prompts to facilitate book and social skills conversation)*Reading Response Sheets &
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Grades:
1st
Fish in a Tree NOVEL STUDY
One of my favorite quotes is "Every student can learn, just not in the same way or in the same day." "Fish in a Tree" lives out that quote in every page. Your class will be forever changed by this book, and challenged to be better together. Everyone can learn something by the wonderful and relatable characters in "Fish in a Tree" by Linda Mullaly Hunt. This novel study will engage students and ensure that reading this book is an unforgettable experience.
What is included?
-Introduction page to
Grades:
3rd - 7th
The Name Jar: Back to School Craft - About Me Activity ELA Diverse Read Aloud
Perfect book craft activity to accompany this First Day of School, Back to School Read Aloud: The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, a book about appreciating your culture and name, and about being the new kid at school.Great for Back to School, First Day of School Reading, Literacy, ELA Centers for all grade levels! Read aloud the story and then encourage students to create their own Name Jar to share about their name and what makes them unique. Product Includes (SEE PREVIEW )Coloring Sheets IncludedBl
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K - 3rd
I have, Who has CVC & CVCe Words | Circle Time Game | Morning Meeting Activity
Looking for a circle time game? Or fun morning meeting activity? Kindergarten and First Grade students will enjoy playing "I have, Who has" with CVC & CVCe words!This activity is great for morning meeting, guided reading, whole group reading, intervention group, or a time-filler at the end of the day!What's included? game cards with cvc/cvce words (color and black & white)in the color version, CVC words are purple & CVCe are pink2 cards per pageNO PICTURES, ONLY WORDSThank you f
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K - 1st
Also included in: I have, Who has Literacy Bundle | Circle Time Game | Morning Meetings
WE ARE ALL BORN FREE Book Companion - Human Rights Activities
We Are All Born Free is a picture book of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find a copy online, or at your local library to accompany this book companion This story is perfect for learning about human rights in a kid-friendly way. Product Details✦ Human Rights Lesson Plan✦ Discussion Questions✦ Writing Prompts about the Declaration of Human Rights✦ Inference Activity✦ Craft a Human Right ✦ Contrast Laws vs. Human Rights✦ Create a Declaration of Students' Rights ✦ We Are All Born
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1st - 3rd
Peace Train Read Aloud Craft : How I Spread World Peace, Community Tolerance ELA
Perfect ELA, SEL, Community Building book craft activity to accompany the children's book read aloud, "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens, Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds ~ a story based on the song by Cat Stevens about uniting the world in peace and harmony. Great for Reading, Literacy, ELA Centers for all grade levels! Read aloud the story "Peace Train" (Get Your Copy), and then encourage students to create their own *Peace Train* Craft to record how they spread Peace, and what they imagine World P
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K - 3rd
Snippets a Story about Paper Shapes Picture Book Companion
Snippets picture book is a great interactive read aloud. Use the story to introduce regular and irregular shapes as well as incorporate a lesson about embracing each person’s unique personality. This low prep resource for Snippets a Story about Paper Shapes by Diane Alber includes activity sheets that support standard reading skills as well as enhance discussion about growth mindset, building a community, and inclusion. You may not have time to complete every activity included in this resource;
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Character Education Word Search: Honesty
Teaching Character Education/Citizenship/Conflict Resolution/Honesty through fun activities. Students will have a great time searching for the 40 hidden words. Great worksheet for classroom community building for a new school year, back to school or any time of the year. Grade K-12. Prep free! Independent!Components: - 1 Word Search in ink- 1 Word Search in color- 1 Word Search Solution in ink- 1 Word Search Solution1 in color“Character Education Word Search: Honesty" Word List:ADMIT, AFRAID
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Character Education Word Search: Character Education 7 in 1 Bundle
Free Chrysanthemum SEL Lesson Wrinkled Heart Activity Back to School Activities
During this lesson I give each student a heart to hold. I read the book out loud to them. Each time they heard a student in the story bullying and not using nice words they wrinkled the heart a little. At the end we tried to smooth out the heart. The students learn that their not-so-nice words wrinkle someone else's heart and it's hard to fix it once it's said. A meaningful way to teach empathy, love, and kindness to students of ALL ages!Establishing a caring SEL lesson is an import component of
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
Partner Card Pack! (Food Pairs Edition)
Inspired by Kagan grouping structures, these partner cards are great for grouping students into small groups or partner pairs.
These cards are designed to give you three pairing options: color (rainbow colors), number (1-6), or food pairs!
Food Pairs include:
*PB and J
*Mac and Cheese
*Milk and Cookies
*Bacon and Eggs
*Coffe and Donuts
*Bacon and Eggs
*Chocolate and Marshmallows
There are many ways to use this product in your classroom, including but not limited to:
-organizing small groups
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K - 4th
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The TQE Method: Discussion Stems
This slide deck is ready to support your students as they discuss everything from pieces of art, texts, and topics!The TQE Method is used in classrooms around the world from kindergarten to grad school. For more information about the TQE Method, start with the We're Killing the Love of Reading, But Here's an Easy Fix Unlimited Teacher post and the Cult of Pedagogy podcast episode. Then search the hashtags #TQE and #UnlimitedTeacher to see examples of how teachers are tailoring it to their studen
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Proactive Planning: Potential Solutions for (Distance) Learning BUNDLE
FIRE SAFETY PREVENTION POSTERS 2
FIRE SAFETY PREVENTION POSTERS 2 16 pagesFire Safety Poster set Includes: 14 Classroom Fire Safety PostersFire Safety - Fire Prevention Week is observed during the first week of October. It's a perfect time to reinforce fire safety and practice drills and work on escape plans for the classroom. Use during Fire Safety Week discussions, during your group (center-time) discussions, use on your bulletin boards or hang the posters around the classroom. The children will have fun discovering fire saf
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY BUNDLE
Literature Circle Classroom Book Clubs How to Organize Manage and Differentiate
Literature Circle Classroom Book ClubsHow to Organize, Manage, and Differentiatemay be used with any novel(s) Literature Circle Classroom Book Clubs were a favorite with my students. When I first began using Literature Circles, I found the model of student-assigned roles became challenging to manage; unexpected student absences and assignments not completed had impact on the planned weekly small-group discussions. I combined parts of the format of Literature Circles with a Book Club approach tha
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3rd - 8th
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Would You Rather Bitmoji Edition/ Morning Meeting/ Brain Break (Full Version)
Introducing "Would You Rather: Bitmoji Edition" – a delightful and interactive set of 94 engaging questions accompanied by charming Bitmoji visuals. This product is designed to spark laughter, conversation, and creativity. With a playful twist on the classic "Would You Rather" game, the Bitmoji Edition adds a vibrant and personalized touch to each question, making it a unique and entertaining experience. This version is in PDF format. There is an editable version available, as well. The studen
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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