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Free Winter library skills research
Groundhog Day Fact Book Freebie
This Mini Groundhog Day Fact Book is a fun way to review facts about groundhogs and Groundhog Day! Each page has a topic tab and facts!This fact-book is part of a larger groundhog day pack. You can find it here: Groundhog Day Facts - 1st GradeYou may be interested in my other products:Groundhog Kindergarten PackGroundhog 2nd Grade PackRemember, when you leave feedback you earn TpT credit!!
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1st - 3rd
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Paraphrasing Practice FREEBIE
Paraphrasing can be a difficult skill for many students because it 'just sounds better when I can use the author's words' - those are actual words a student has said to me. Especially for reluctant writers, who struggle to find their own words, paraphrasing is such a crucial skill for them the practice and learn.
→ What is included in this resource, and how can it support your students?
Anchor Charts in both color and printer friendly can assist you in presenting "how to paraphrase" to your stu
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2nd - 4th
Penguin Research with Nonfiction Text Features {Freebie}
Your students will have fun researching and learning all about penguins while compiling their very own penguin book with nonfiction text features (table of contents, headings, captions, diagrams and labels, photograph, map, and a glossary).
Page Content(s)
1 cover page
1 table of contents page
4 fact pages for documenting research (all with headings)
1 diagram page (be sure to have your students label their diagram)
1 photograph page (the bottom has an area for a caption)
2 glossary pages (stud
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K - 3rd
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Library Search Party - Library Scavenger Hunt - Information Literacy
Library Scavenger Hunt - fun, educational and interesting. Students use information literacy skills to independently search the shelves and answer questions. Reference, fiction, non-fiction materials are all included. Total 1 page (word document).
This activity works in 1-2 class periods (older grades needing less time).
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3rd - 5th
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Biography Research Essay Template (How Can One Person Change The World?)
Need a template to help your students research about a person that has changed the world? This template provides your students with the guidelines for researching the chosen persons life, achievements, and impact. This packet will also provide the groundwork for an essay summarizing all of their work as well as an essay for describing how they can change the world! This research template can be used to create a Brochure through google slides! Check out my Biography Research Brochure Template (Ho
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3rd - 6th
Ellis Island Webquest
This is a 7 page webquest that goes along with the free Scholastic Ellis Island Website.
I use it with my gifted and talented second graders, but it is also appropriate for grades 3, 4 and 5.
The questions on the webquest have students exam photographs, text, captions and maps on the Scholastic website!
I have used it as a whole group activity as we explore the website together on the SMARTboard and as an individual activity.
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2nd - 5th
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30 Minute Library Lessons: What Should I Read Grades 2-5
Students often do not know what they want to look for during library visits. These 10 questions will help them see that life interests are a good place to start. Afterwards, you can collect the information to determine future book purchases for your library, or use the information to create pie charts to analyze with students in future classes.
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2nd - 5th
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Middle School Science: Environmental Issues Research Project
I made this for my class (so it has my name and city specific info inside of it). However, I thought it could be a good place to start when tackling a major project like this.
This word doc contains the various documents that students will need to complete a TN standard aligned research project on environmental issues that humans have caused/impacted. These issues include water pollution, air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, release of CFC's, littering, and pesticide/ferti
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5th - 9th
Polar Bear Research & Writing FREEBIE!
Animal research writing is a fun and meaningful way to incorporate multiple standards and subjects into one project! This is the perfect product for researching polar bears!What's Included:12 Differentiated Graphic Organizers (6 horizontal & 6 vertical)12 Differentiated Writing Templates (6 horizontal & 6 vertical)Love this product and want more arctic and polar animal research? Grab the entire set HERE! 16 arctic and polar animals are included!
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Animal Research Writing GROWING Bundle!
Ice Age Nonfiction Mini Unit FREE
This freebie product includes a non-fiction passage about the woolly mammoth with comprehension questions and a great label me activity. This will give you a small glimpse of my complete Ice Age unit also available in my store.
I hope you enjoy this freebie!
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1st - 3rd
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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Scavenger Hunt
Mr. Lemoncello loves libraries, and he knows them well! Test your students' knowledge of the library with this scavenger hunt.With directions and a printable list, your students will be challenged to find a variety of resources that feature a connection to lemons across the Dewey Decimal system. With targets vague enough to work within any library yet a wide variety of requested resources, your students will search many parts of the library to beat out any other teams.This activity can accompa
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4th - 6th
Research Graphic Organizer
Basic graphic organizer for any subject. Great for use with PebbleGo, World Book Kids, and more!
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K - 4th
Bald Eagle Research- Free
Let your students practice fine-tuning their research skills with this research study on the bald eagle. Supply your students with a few resources such as books from the library, magazines, reference materials, and the internet (if applicable). Links to kid-friendly sites are provided.
This packet includes:
-internet resources on the bald eagle
-a graphic organizer to be used during research
-a writing prompt
Please visit my post about how I use this in my classroom here: http://mrslirettesl
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1st - 4th
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Annotated Bibliography Handout for Students
Annotated Bibliography Handout for Students Support your students as they begin learning how to generate an annotated bibliography using the MLA format. Save time and send your expectations home on paper as well as upload to your learning management system so there is no question about how to complete an annotated bibliography. *****************************************************************************Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Pu
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6th - 9th
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The First Thanksgiving Research Unit: Pilgrims and Native Americans-Free Version
Looking for a beginning research lesson for Thanksgiving?This unit compares the daily lives of Pilgrims and Native Americans using the Scholastic Thanksgiving WebsiteThis partial lesson focuses on the CLOTHING worn by both groups. Kindergarten and first grade students are introduced to the concept of research by listening/reading the information on the website. They then choose the appropriate words from a word bank and write a sentence to answer a research question.Students choose a picture o
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K - 1st
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Help Find Cupid! Explore the United States to Find Him
Get kids excited about using reference books and the internet as they try to locate Cupid! These 4 worksheets (with answer keys) put Cupid in places all across the United States. Students will be finding out about capital cities, famous people, landmarks, and more as they explore the United States.There are 10 questions on each worksheet.
I have included an extension research activity in this packet.
Get in the spirit of Valentine's Day as you hunt for Cupid! Check out other packets for this
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3rd - 5th
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Reindeer Research Resources: A Clickable PDF
Your friendly neighborhood TpT librarian has put together a clickable bibliography for you ... centered around our favorite December animal ... the reindeer. This FREE download includes three of my favorite nonfiction titles and six kid-friendly websites. Each of the listed websites is clickable. Simply open your PDF file, click on the website pix, and you're there! Happy researching :)You will get two files. One marked "For Teachers"and the other marked "For Kids". The kids version includes onl
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K - 5th
Polar Bear Research Resources: A Clickable PDF
Your friendly neighborhood TpT librarian has put together a clickable bibliography for you ... centered around one of our favorite cold weather animals, the polar bear. This FREE download includes my favorite nonfiction titles, kid-friendly websites, and videos that relate to all different aspects of the polar bear. Each of the resources is clickable. Simply open your PDF file, click on the pix, and you'll be at a book description, a website, or a video! Happy researching :)
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K - 5th
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Library Scavenger Hunt
Hands on activity for middle school/high school students; Students locate print resources (books and magazines) using your library's online catalog and by exploring the shelves to find titles using Dewey Decimal numbers. Approximately 45 minutes-1 hour to complete. May be completed individually or in cooperative learning groups. Suitable for any subject area as an intro to research. AASL & CCRA Standards included.
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6th - 12th
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ABC Research Page
Need a quick research activity that could be done in just one sitting?? Looking for an activity that kids can do independently when their work is done?? How about a twist on an old standby ... ABC Research?? You know - when kids have to find an example or fact about a topic that begins with each letter of the alphabet. The kids always love the challenge! This handout creates a record sheet for their research.
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1st - 5th
Free Arctic Animals Task Cards | Winter Science Research Project | 4th 5th Grade
You will download free task cards to review facts about the Arctic region and its animals. NOTE: Students will need to research arctic animals with classroom or home resources for distance learning.You may use the printable task cards in math centers or stations for fun practice and review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also work well for transition activities, as exit tickets, for morning work, and as quick formative assessments. Twenty game ideas, a student respo
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4th - 6th
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Works Cited for Library Research
This handy resource is an excellent tool for your students to use while researching and citing books sources! It helps ensure that students are documenting their sources in the proper format during research. It lists the requirements for book citations within the new MLA format (updated April 2016) and provides an example as well as plenty of room for students to add the books they use for taking notes as they are researching.
Any questions or comments, please let me know! Any feedback and r
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2nd - 6th
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Dictionary Resource Page
A resource page to remind students how to use a dictionary, what a part of speech is, what a guide word is, and the steps to follow to find a word.
Print and have students keep it in their notebooks, or print and laminate as an anchor chart in the classroom!
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Not Grade Specific
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Penguin Writing Paper
This lined paper can be used for a final copy of a penguin research report.
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