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4th grade balanced literacy projects
Book Report Projects for Any Book Student Instructions Rubrics & Digital Options
Try these 15 creative book projects to spice up your reading program. These book project worksheets include everything you need for a comprehensive reading unit!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:15 Creative Book ProjectsDIGITAL:Google Slides (no outside materials needed!)Video InstructionsDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintVideo Instructions Self-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! Th
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3rd - 6th
Holes Novel Activities
Are you looking for a Holes novel study end of unit activity? This is a resource that includes end of the story comprehension projects designed for the book Holes by Louis Sachar. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the novel Holes by Louis Sachar through end of book choices.Here is what you will get:end of novel project choicesblank electronic device templateblank t-shirt templateteacher evaluation rubricSome examples of project choices are: interview a c
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3rd - 6th
Book Reports for 7 Book Genres + Project Ideas for Fiction and Nonfiction Texts
Writing a book report, no matter the book genre, has never been easier with these no-prep guided reports make it easy for students to show their understanding of the text!Whether your students are reading historical fiction, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, informational, or biography, this resource is amazing!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Each of the 7 genres includes:A pre-reading worksheet.A 2-page guided book report specific to the genre.A choice board of 4 different creative
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3rd - 6th
Reading Interactive Journal Notebook CCSS Aligned
This interactive reading notebook covers all standards for informational text as well as literature common core standards for 4th grade. Most standards have two interactive foldables, anchor charts, or activities to go the interactive notebooks giving you several options for each standard.In this product you will find: An “I can statement” for each standard to glue at the top of the notebook page.Printables to create each page.Photos of each page of the notebook put together so you have an idea
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: 4th Grade ELA- Reading- Language Arts BUNDLE
Book Talk Planning Templates and Teacher Guide
If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to boost engagement during your reading block, you need to start implementing book talks. Book talks are like a little mini book commercial that your students give about a book they have read and it is a great way to motivate, inspire, and encourage a love of reading in your students. If you have never done a book talk in your classroom, this resource seriously has EVERYTHING you need to get started!Check out the preview to learn more about what is i
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3rd - 5th
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edTPA Elementary Literacy Portfolio - Task 1, 2, & 3- Passing score of 56!!
Welcome toedTPA guidance!! Are you going through the edTPA process and stressing out about what a passing portfolio looks like? You will be so happy with this purchase and guidance through it all. My edTPA was submitted in November, 2018 and I received a passing score of 56 out of 75!! A 56 will allow you to teach in ANY state. I received the highest score EVER in my program and my University uses my portfolio as an example to guide the educators. This purchase includes the complete Task 1 for t
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K - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Pen Pal Letters-Enough to Last the Whole Year!-Digital and Print
Looking for a fun activity to get your students writing? This product contains 20 total pen pal templates that can be used throughout the school year!! BOTH PDF & digital are included. I have designed these pen pal templates to be used in 2 different ways. One template takes a more traditional approach to letter writing, while the other has some additional activities. I use them with a buddy teacher as a way to keep our kids engaged in writing. Enjoy!!**Check out a FREE sample of a St. Patr
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K - 7th
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Also included in: Pen Pal Letters-ENOUGH TO LAST THE WHOLE YEAR-PLUS 12 more BONUS Letters
Christmas and Holidays Around The World Research Project
Christmas and Holidays Around The World Research Project - Your students will love learning about other cultures and traditions around the world! This resource has everything you need for a fun and engaging project during the holidays. Students are able to manage this project independently with clear rubrics and directions. This will be an activity you repeat year after year! What's Included:Checklist of 17 countries to choose from or add your own to the list!Each student chooses one country, or
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2nd - 6th
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Brood XIII Cicadas and Brood XIX Mini-Bundle
Experiencing Brood XIX and Brood XIII cicadas this year? Learn more about the fascinating cicadas 2024 emergence with this mini-bundle resource! This resource includes a digital slides presentation for PowerPoint or Google Slides™ that teaches students all about what to expect from emerging cicadas this year- including the cicada life cycle, behavior, areas affected, and interesting facts!Students will present their learning through the creation of a lap-book report or within an interactive no
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2nd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS1-1
All Saints Day Research Report Writing Project Common Core
Saints research projects for All Saints Day! There are 48 Saint Posters included that print to 8 1/2 by 11 size, you can use as is or enlarge. Nice for class research, a send home family project or a buddy project for across grade levels activity,The provided poster can be used as either a note taking sheet or as is and hung as a bulletin board display or compiled in a class book about the Catholic Saints. Assign each student a saint, have students research then fill in the poster Saint poster
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2nd - 5th
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40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
THIS RESOURCE IS A FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT FILE.
First, read “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller.
•If you need a quick refresher, read this article by her The 40 Book Challenge Revisited.
•These materials are not designed by Ms. Miller or endorsed by her. They are simply the materials that I designed to use in my classroom to implement her brilliant strategies. I believe in helping students become life-long readers and in helping them find books tha
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2nd - 12th
Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set {Students write Poems}
With this Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set, students will choose any topic they like to create a poem using similes and metaphors. This is a great way to take figurative language instruction to a beyond-basic level. Once students understand similes and metaphors, they will write several descriptive ones about one topic to create a poem. I’ve included a range of materials from helping help you get started to completing the final product. It can simply be printed, and it's ready to go. Here’s w
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle: Student Poetry Books & Simile and Metaphor Poems
Stop Motion Animation Project - Media Literacy
Stop Motion Animation Commercial ProjectThis project is a ready to print step-by-step guide that allows students to create a Stop Motion Animation commercial as a cumulative task within a media literacy unit. This project is designed for students who are brand new to stop motion animation and film creation. Students will develop their own Stop Motion Animation commercial using the StikBot Studios app, a free app that can be downloaded to most devices. This assignment walks students through each
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3rd - 10th
Grandparent's Day Interview and Writing Templates
Grandparent's Day Interview:★★★★There are two versions for the Grandparent Interview.★★★ One for primary and one for upper elementary. STUDENTS!!!! Pretend you are a newspaper reporter interviewing a grandparent(s)!!! Grandparent Interview Primary: Use the questions to form a paragraph.1. Student Instructions 2. Grandparent Interview questions with space to write answers. 3. Hamburger Graphic Organizer4. Choice of six final copy templates. Grandpa, Grandma, Grandparents EACH AVAILABLE I
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1st - 6th
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities
This is not a run of the mill novel study. Make Edward's journey come alive with these STEM challenges! I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Contents→4 Main STEM Challenges (clothing/accessory, high chair, harmonica, marionette)→Sample images for the challenges→Science/engineering vocabulary terms / word wall cards→Recording pages to follow the engineering design process, both standard and gra
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Holes STEM Challenges - Novel STEM Activities
If you haven't read Holes by Louis Sachar to your students, I'd love to know which hole you've been living in! Though there are dark twists and turns, kids always identify and empathize with these troubled kids. This is not a typical novel study. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Even your no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-grandfather would enjoy these tasks! Included in this Resource
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Author's Purpose Activity Paper Bag Book Interactive Notebook
Are you looking for an exciting new way to teach author's purpose? This author's purpose activity offers a new hands-on way to learn and practice. Author's purpose is not as easy as it seems. With this resource, you can explain it, help students identify the look-fors, practice with multiple texts, sort examples, and apply learning with real life examples. When the project is complete, students can refer to it with new reading. HOW IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE ACTIVITY ORGANIZED?This paper bag book
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Comprehension Projects Bundle, Paper Bag Books, Test Prep, Intervention
Three Little Pigs on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tale Trials)
Point of view can be difficult for students to grasp. With this unit, you'll teach POV using fractured fairytales and hold a mock trial where your students will put fairy tale characters on trial. You'll set up court, act as judge and jury, and decide which perspective is the most believable.The Three Little Pigs on TrialThe Wolf was a criminal and should be charged with destruction of property! Or was he? Your students will decide when you read two different versions of the story. Use any origi
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fairy Tales on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales & Point of View) BUNDLE
Cinderella on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales/Point of View)
Point of view can be difficult for students to grasp. With this unit, you'll teach POV using fractured fairytales and hold a mock trial where your students will put fairy tale characters on trial. You'll set up court, act as judge and jury, and decide which perspective is the most believable.Cinderella on TrialCinderella was just an innocent young girl whose life was almost ruined by her terrible step mother and step sisters. Or was she? Your students will decide when you read two different vers
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fairy Tales on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales & Point of View) BUNDLE
Fantastic Mr. Fox Novel Study
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl is one of my students’ favorite novel studies each year!This novel study contains everything you need for the book Fantastic Mr. Fox. Use this novel study for guided reading, literature circles, book discussions, class read aloud, small groups, partner reading, or easily adapt it to fit your classroom needs! Resource Layout:*Teacher Notes*Hands-on Activities*Student Packet*Answer Keys*Culminating Novel Project MenusInside the Novel Study Packet?Students will respo
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3rd - 6th
My Pet Pumpkin Writing Journal Project - Digital and Printable
**Revised on 10/3/21 - the old file is still attached for those that still want access. Revisions include a couple of changes to the printable, a 5-Day Distance Learning version on Google Slides, and a 7-Day Google Slides that is exactly like the printable. This way you have lots of options for this wonderful project!**In this adorable project, students adopt a mini pumpkin (which you will need to purchase OR you could use different pictures of pumpkins like a Flat Stanley) as their pet and get
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3rd - 6th
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Literally FIGURE Out Figurative Language!!
Smilies, Onomatopoeias, Metaphors, Alliterations.... oh my!!
LITERALLY jump into figurative language and FIGURE out all those tricky literary devices!! Use this anchor chart and matching craftivities to literally FIGURE out figurative language!
-Anchor Chart
-Smilies
-Onomatopoeias
-Metaphors
-Alliterations
Happy Figuring!! Literally!!
Grades:
1st - 4th
Author Study
Author Study Made Easy!
These ready-to-go printables will help you lead your students through an in-depth author study of any fiction author you choose! (Ideas for great author choices included!)
Who is This For?
2nd - 4th Grade Students
Teachers looking for a fun and easy way to guide students through an author study!
What is Included?
Printable Templates for:
*examining covers and making predictions
*mapping out individual stories
*comparing 2 books
*comparing multiple books
*making pr
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2nd - 4th
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