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3rd grade balanced literacy resources for Easel on sale
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg Activities Mentor Text for inferences
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg is the BEST mentor text for teaching inferences, but with this well planned bundle, you can teach so much more! You have both digital options for Google Slides TM and printable activities for paired and small group lessons. It will make your planning EASY and EFFECTIVE. One book, but many skill options!In this awesome book, the two bad ants find lots of trouble. VanAllsburg does a fantastic job using metaphor to describe things from the ants' perspective. Your
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3rd - 5th
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Reading Activities Figurative Language Winter Read Aloud
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a delightful story that is perfect to read during the winter months. Yolen takes readers on a early morning journey, describing it with an interesting array metaphors and vivid imagery which makes it an excellent mentor text to use while teaching writing.HOW TO USE MY OWL MOON BUNDLE?A perfect complement to the Caldecott Award-winning book, Owl Moon, this comprehensive resource comes in both PDF and Google Slides TM formats. It is organized into three main sections – be
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Winter Book Unit Bundle
Brave Irene by William Steig Reading and Writing Bundle in Digital and PDF
Brave Irene is a sweet story of perseverance, courage, and determination to help others. In true William Steig style, the story has rich vocabulary and description making it a great mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, and especially for writing.HOW TO USE THIS BRAVE IRENE UNIT?The setting is in the winter, but the story can be used year round. Teachers may wish to use this as a mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, narrative elements or problem/solution. The unit integrates readi
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Winter Book Unit Bundle
I Wanna Iguana Activities in Digital AND PDF for Persuasive Writing and Reading
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff is a great choice as a mentor text for persuasive writing. This comprehensive unit will help your students get plenty of reading practice as close reading routines are implemented AND provide great examples for writing a persuasive letter. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THE I WANNA IGUANA UNIT FOR READING AND WRITING:The unit is organized in a BEFORE/DURING/AFTER format for consistent skill modeling and practice. As you use the book for reading, you can use text examples as
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2nd - 4th
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The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola Literacy Activities in Digital and PDF
If you are introducing a Tomie dePaola Author Study, The Art Lesson is the best book choice to use! This resource for The Art Lesson will keep your planning EASY and COMPREHENSION FOCUSED. It is set up in a before-during-after format for easy implementation. Great for subs too! The Art Lesson Skills and Activities included in this Resource:building schema about artpreteaching story vocabulary activity and word cardsstory elements (characters, setting, and plot as well as an anchor chart)four sq
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Adjectives
Check out my 2nd grade Language Arts and Grammar Growing Bundle Click Here to find all my Language Arts skills in one spot for a discounted price.
Adjectives will be easy to teach with this unit. It is full with fun and engaging activities to reach all your learners. Common Core Aligned L.2.1.e
Included in this product:
Teacher Notes (2 pages)
Posters/Signs (2 pages)
Worksheets (30 pages)
My Adjectives Book ( 8 pages)
Literacy Journal (12 pages)
Adjective Mini-Book (1 page)
Parts of Speech
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â *2nd Grade Language Arts & Grammar Bundle
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Novel Study Activities
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus is perfect for the start of the year. This comprehension focused guided reading unit in digital for Google Slides TM and PDF is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. Junie B is a favorite of nearly all kids. With each chapter focused on a different skill, your kids can enjoy Junie AND work on skills. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS UNIT?Teachers can use the activities as an interactive read aloud or for book clubs. You mig
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2nd - 4th
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Activities in Digital and PDF, Fall Mentor Text
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon is such an amazing mentor text for writing and comprehension. In this unit, you'll have all you need for multiple comprehension skills in the before/during/after format in PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES TM. HOW TO USE THIS STELLALUNA RESOURCE:Since the bundle includes both the PDF for printing and the color version for Google Slides for projecting, you are set. I use the color version for skill modeling as an interactive read aloud or mentor test. Then, you can use the printed
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Fall Book Unit Bundle in Digital and PDF formats
Verdi by Janell Cannon Paired Texts Activities Book Study Mentor Text
Verdi by Janell Cannon is a great choice for paired text studies. Kids may be scared of snakes, but they sure do love learning about them. I use Verdi and pair it with snake research. We had the best time pulling facts from the story and exploring other breeds of snakes too. HOW DO TEACHERS USE THIS VERDI UNIT?This unit includes before/during/after activities to accompany the book. Teachers can pick and choose which resources to use in order to match their standards. The activities are listed b
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3rd - 4th
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All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan Reading Activities Digital and PDF
All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan is one my favorite mentor texts for writing. This EASY TO USE unit includes options for comprehension and writing. Analyze author's craft and then use it to model descriptive writing. All the Places to Love is descriptive and great for making connections too. HOW IS THE ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE UNIT ORGANIZED?The unit includes before-during-after activities for both reading and writing model lessons related to word choice. For this unit, you will work
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Anchor Charts Reading Skills Comprehension Minilessons
Reading Anchor Charts take a long time to make and they are best done with your students. Sometimes it's nice though to have them for reference later. I love projecting these for review lessons, putting them in interactive notebooks, and for helping parents at home. You get them in B & W and in Color for Google Slides TM. HOW I USE THESE READING ANCHOR CHARTS IN MY LESSONS:In my classroom, I have projected as I am modeling a skill. I have also provided my students with printed copies that th
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3rd - 5th
Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
In this unit, your students will LOVE exploring the mystery genre with the classic, Nate the Great. This unit in PDF and Google Slides TM includes COMPREHENSION FOCUSED activities to accompany the book for you to use in a before-during-after format. You have LOTS of options.WHAT'S INCLUDED?1) A schema building activity about mysteries.2) Story impressions strategy to make predictions. With this, students are given a list of story words and use the list to describe what they think will happen i
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2nd - 3rd
Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie DePaola Literacy Activities in Digital and PDF
Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie dePaola is about planting and harvesting a garden. Big Anthony is back to his antics as he plants his own garden using Strega Nona's magic spells. These resources in DIGITAL and PDF offer high engagement comprehension focused lessons your students will enjoy. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS BUNDLE FOR STREGA NONA'S HARVEST:The materials I've included are organized in a before, during, after format including vocabulary, comprehension skills, questioning task cards, and po
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Mrs. Spitzer's Garden Book Companion Comprehension Activities
Are you needing a resource to celebrate either back to school or end of the year? Look no further! This book companion for Mrs. Spitzer's Garden is designed with engaging activities, thought-provoking discussion prompts, and standard aligned comprehension activities crafted to deepen your students' understanding and respect for each other.Why is my "Mrs. Spitzer's Garden Book Companion" the perfect resource for you?Emphasizes Book Themes of Growth MindsetTime-Saving Solutions for PlanningEnhanci
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2nd - 4th
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Little Grunt and the Big Egg by Tomie dePaola Activities in Digital and PDF
This engaging hands-on set of activities for Little Grunt and the Big Egg addresses many skills in a before, during, and after format with both DIGITAL and PDF options. Many teaching options are available to allow the teacher to address multiple skills with one text. With both digital and pdf options, you're set for teaching in any setting.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE LITTLE GRUNT AND THE BIG EGG UNIT?Developing story schema quick writeVocabulary organizer and Word CardsStory elements including charac
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Revolutionary War on Wednesday Novel Study
Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne is another wonderful book for students just starting chapter books. This comprehension focused guided reading unit is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. It works well with guided reading groups and if you enjoy running literature circles.Product ContentsEach chapter focuses on a different comprehension skill. Here is the table of contents:Prereading Activity: Schema builder and Quick Write to build ba
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2nd - 4th
Bill and Pete by Tomie dePaola Comprehension Activities in Digital and PDF
Bill and Pete is the first of the series and explains how Bill and Pete became friends. I This PRINT or PROJECT collection of comprehension activities for Bill and Pete will help your kids enjoy the book and work on comprehension skills too. Use them in guided reading, as mentor text lessons, with partners, or in stations. You have LOTS of options with both DIGITAL and PDF.THE BILL AND PETE BUNDLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:Schema Builder-Alphaboxes about CrocodilesVocabulary organizer and Word Car
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie DePaola Activities in Digital and PDF
Bill and Pete Go Down the NIle by Tomie dePaola is about Bill and Pete's adventures going down the Nile. It includes references to important Egyptian landmarks, so it's a great tie-in with Egyptian studies This collection of comprehension activities will help your kids enjoy Tomie dePaola's wonderful writing AND work on comprehension skills too. Use them in guided reading, as mentor text lessons, with partners, or in stations. Comes in PDF, Google Slides TM, and EASELWhat's included in the Bill
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni Activities in Digital and PDF, Lessons, Writing
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is a sweet book about a chameleon finding his style. This Digital and PDF unit includes before, during, after activities to keep your students engaged and thinking actively. HOW DOES THIS UNIT FOR A COLOR OF HIS OWN WORK?The activities are comprehension focused and address several reading skills. It comes in PDF for printing and can be used digitally with EASEL. I will be adding Google Slides TM in the future to make teaching EASY and EFFECTIVE for the classroom
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Leo Lionni Author Study Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola Literacy Activities in Digital and PDF
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola is such a great book. This collection of comprehension and writing activities for Strega Nona will help your kids enjoy the book and work on comprehension skills too. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THESE MATERIALS FOR STREGA NONA (the original):Teachers can use the digital version for modeling and the printable for independent work. I suggest using them in guided reading, as mentor text lessons, with partners, or in stations as you learn all about Strega Nona's magic and Big
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
My Lucky Day Activities Persuasive Writing for Thanksgiving
My Lucky Day is the perfect book for the Thanksgiving season to use as a mentor text. It has a clever plot, great examples of voice and word choice, and fabulous character development. This done for you unit in digital and pdf is one your kids will love!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MY LUCKY DAY UNIT?This unit is intended to be used for comprehension and writing. Students analyze the text through before/during/after activities such as outlining the plot events, working with vocabulary, making inference
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Literacy Bundle My Lucky Day Book Companion and Partner Play
Bill and Pete to the Rescue by Tomie dePaola Reading Activities | Digital & PDF
Bill and Pete to the Rescue is about Bill and Pete's adventures to the Exotic Animal Farm. This PRINT or PROJECT collection of comprehension activities for Bill and Pete to the Rescue will help your kids enjoy the book and work on comprehension skills too. Use them in guided reading, as mentor text lessons, with partners, or in stations. You'll have LOTS of options to choose fromWhat's included in the Bill and Pete to the Rescue Unit?Schema Builder-Quick Write about an AccidentVocabulary organ
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Tomie dePaola Author Study with 12 titles in Digital and PDF
A Busy Year by Leo Lionni Reading Activities, Writing Lessons
A Busy Year by Leo Lionni is a sweet book about the life cycle of a tree and how two mice take care of it. Students love the little mice in A Busy Year, and teachers love having grab and go lessons! This DIGITAL and PDF unit is perfect for mentor text lessons, book clubs, guided reading groups, and paired reading. It includes choices for before, during, after reading. ACTIVITY OPTIONS FOR A BUSY YEAR:schema building about trees (alphaboxes)tier 2 vocabulary introduction and practicesequencing (
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Leo Lionni Author Study Reading Activities in Digital and PDF
Hedgie Blasts Off by Jan Brett Read Aloud Activities Comprehension Lessons
Hedgie Blasts Off by Jan Brett is a great mentor text to connect with your space unit. Children love the Hedgie tales, and you will love having grab and go activities to go with it! This bundle includes before, during, and after activities with a comprehension focus.ABOUT HEDGIE BLASTS OFF:Hedgie wants more than anything to be an astronaut and travel into space. He gets his chance. While in space, he fixes a problem. In the end, Hedgie returns home a hero, and your kids will love it!HOW TEACHER
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Jan Brett Read Aloud Activities for 10 Titles Author Study Lessons
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