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Balanced literacy Common Core SL.3.4 resources
Literature Circle Binder (Printable and Digital) | EDITABLE
This EDITABLE Literature Circle Binder is the perfect way to engage your students in deeper level thinking about a text! This binder can be used with ANY GRADE LEVEL!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:■ Printable version of the binder■ Digital Google Slides version of the binder (ready to assign to students)■ Editable Google Slides template (for teacher changes)■ Editable text (change the text, font, size, and color)■ Multi-page product info guide■ Tutorial videoWATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW I USE THIS BINDER
Grades:
1st - 5th
Book Clubs and Lit Circles Organization to Use with Any Book
Running book clubs in your classroom is an effective and engaging way to get students invested in reading and students participating! The standards for speaking and listening align perfectly with students participating in Book Clubs! The trick to making this a successful enterprise in your classroom is ORGANIZATION! Help your students keep track of the when, where, and how much, all while having discussion questions for book clubs ready to go!Included in this pack is:Lesson plan on how to get th
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2nd - 4th
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All About Me Bag First Week of School Activity
A back to school All About Me Bag Activity is a great beginning of the year project that helps everyone get to know each other the first week of school. The activity includes letter to parents with calendar (one for August, and one for September), assignment reminder sheets, and rubric. Has an original "me" bio poem to paste on the About Me bag that students can read aloud and two writing sheets. Promotes creative thinking and speaking and listening skills.Please check for yearly updates! Use th
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2nd - 4th
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Improving Speaking and Listening | Speaking Task Cards
What in the world is this resource about speaking and listening--and why is "Accountable Talk" such a buzzword these days? With the increased need for students to learn to have quality academic discussions and to be comfortable speaking in front of others, I wanted to create a fun way for students to gain confidence when speaking about different topics. Want to have students practice in a morning meeting? In small groups? With partners? As a formal public speaking exercise? As a prewriting
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3rd - 5th
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Inferences PowerPoint - Reading Between the Lines
Inferences PowerPoint - Reading Between the Lines
This Interactive PowerPoint Show contains 21 animated slides with modeled and guided practice perfect for introducing making inferences to your students.
***Please note that this is a PowerPoint Show and is not editable.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Books Building Community - Interactive Read Aloud for The Wild Robot
Looking for a new way to build classroom community and encourage a positive culture? Look no further! Books Building Community will build a thriving class culture through the power of the read aloud. Students will practice higher order thinking, empathy, and cooperation all while having fun and learning!
Books Building Community is designed to use as an interactive read aloud companion pack. Intentionally, there are no worksheets or student hand-outs provided. However, this resource will
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3rd - 5th
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"Grade 3 Shared Reading Module 1 Bundle" Google Slides- Bookworms Supplement
Bookworms Curriculum: 3rd grade Shared Reading Module 1: Unit 1 and Unit 2. These slides are for lessons 1-40. These slides correlate with the books: "Owen Foote, Money Man", "Fudge-A-Mania", "The Constitution of the United States", and "The Congress of the United States."This resource includes vocabulary, written responses, first focuses, choral reading slides, timers embedded when appropriate, book photos, discussion questions, and anchor chart guides. Please know that these were designed to b
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3rd
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Research Clubs: SUPPLEMENT - Google Slides, PowerPoint, SMART Notebook & PDF
Reviews of my other products:I can't wait to start using this tomorrow with my students. It is very thorough. Thanks!Shay L. - January 29, 2019A teacher-friendly, kid-engaging format! THANK YOU!Morning Lori (TpT Seller) - August 3, 2018This is by far the best resource a teacher can invest. Thank you you have no idea how I feel right now A++++++++chyna sha (TpT Seller) - May 15, 2018Research Clubs: Elephants, Penguins, and Frogs, Oh My! - Reading This visual aid is designed as an accommodation f
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3rd - 5th
Freckle Juice Novel Study for Comprehension
If you are looking for a book companion for your next guided reading, reading workshop, literacy circles, book clubs, or small group studies, stop here! This unit is jam packed with worksheets and activities to enhance skill work and develop comprehension.With the comprehension questions, vocabulary, main idea and detail pages, along with higher level discussion questions for each chapter, your students will enjoy delving deeply into comprehending Judy Blume’s book, Freckle Juice. The suggested
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2nd - 3rd
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Giraffes Can't Dance Activities - Reading Comprehension & Literacy Skills
Teach multiple literacy skills with the Giraffes Can't Dance book by Giles Andreae. These comprehensive Giraffes Can't Dance activities reinforce reading comprehension skills and are ideal for teachers who incorporate picture books into their reading lessons.With these Giraffes Can't Dance activities, your students will engage in:active and meaningful discussionschallenging but achievable activities suitable for different abilitiesmaking connections with their own experiencesplaying cut-and-stic
Grades:
1st - 4th
Stop, Collaborate, & Listen: Speaking & Listening Like Rock Stars!
Speaking and Listening skills are becoming increasingly more important inside of school and in the workplace. I believe that it is so important to lay the foundation in elementary school, to teach accountable talk, and to give my students plenty of opportunities to collaborate, share, and integrate technology! This packet is packed with 173 pages of activities that foster discussion, critical thinking, debate, and more! Check out the description below for an overview!
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3rd - 4th
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Snot Stew | Literature Study | Printables
Use this complete literature study and to follow along with Kikki and Toby on their adventures.Engage your students in rich discussions, vocabulary, comprehension, character analysis, evidence gathering, and writing tasks.Snot Stew is excellent for literature circles or small group instruction in your upper elementary classroom.This 38 page "Print and Go" resource contains everything you will need:• Teacher Directions & Samples• Pre-reading Activities• Vocabulary• Parts of Speech• Comprehens
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2nd - 5th
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Cinderella: A Study in Art and Cultures
What comes to mind when you think "Cinderella"? Blond hair? Glass slipper? Pumpkin?Expand your students' thinking with this unit that takes a deeper look at this timeless tale as it is told around the world. Students will use picture books to explore the stories and illustrations of cultures world wide.This resource offers the flexibility to work with any Cinderella tales you choose!• STORY ELEMENTS & ILLUSTRATIONS •This unit has an equal emphasis on story elements and illustrations. Student
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3rd - 5th
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Henry and Ribsy Book Study
This is a book study of Beverly Cleary's Henry and Ribsy. In this book, Henry Huggins is looking to have a little summer fun. In the beginning, Henry makes a bargain with his dad. If Henry can keep his energetic and mischievous dog, Ribsy, under control and out of trouble then Mr. Huggins will take Henry salmon fishing. This proves to be difficult and hilarious especially when Ribsy encounters the policeman's lunch, the garbage man, Ramona's ice cream cone, and Mr. Grumbie. Will Henry get t
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3rd - 4th
Thanksgiving Readers Theater Script Unthankful Turkeys NO PREP
Engage your students this Thanksgiving time and tackle their speaking and listening standards with this funny turkey reader's theater script! This script will help your students read with expression and fluency! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters.Your students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. This NO PREP- PRINT AND GO resource is perfect across several grade levels!Features: 6
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Readers Theater Scripts BUNDLE Set of Two Scripts
Biography Alfred Nobel The Man Behind the Peace Prize
PRINTABLE, READY TO USE TOMORROW
These “classroom proven” meaningful activities engage readers while strengthening writing, listening/speaking, vocabulary, and thinking skills.This fascinating biography is filled with large colorful illustrations to capture your students’ attention. 15 pages include:
*Listening List – to use while listening to the story
*Which is Most Important?
*Two For You – movement activities that focus on character traits and speaking and listening
*Two For You – vocabula
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2nd - 3rd
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Christmas Readers Theater Script Reindeer Vacation NO PREP
Engage your students this Christmas time and tackle their speaking and listening standards with this funny reindeer readers theater script! This script will help your students read with expression and fluency! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters.Your students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. This NO PREP- PRINT AND GO resource is perfect across several grade levels!Features: 11
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas Readers Theater Scripts BUNDLE Set of Two Scripts
Helping Everyday Heroes Make Positive Choices
A social/emotional teaching resource to be used with or without Shelly Becker's Book "Even Superheroes Have Bad Days". This product includes: No-Prep Weekly Lesson Plan at a Glance6 Levels of Essential Questions/Activities Aligned with Bloom's Learning Domains3 Differentiated Writing Tasks12 Page Emergent Reader 3 Differentiated SWBST ChartsNegative & Positive Behavior Matching Exercise Reader's Theater Play 7 Character Headbands to Color and PersonalizeTeach your students about making posi
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1st - 3rd
The Chalk Box Kid | A Book Companion
Looking for a novel study for second or third grade fluency readers? This text is perfect for exploring emotions, changes, discoveries about self, and all the comprehension related to it. You will love the variety of text-related tasks offering opportunities for differentiation to suit your group’s needs. The main character is one many of our students can relate to, discuss, and learn from his experiences. The super easy prep makes this a teacher-timesaver; and the variety of skills and response
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2nd - 3rd
Christmas Readers Theater Script Santa's Lost List NO PREP
Engage your students this Christmas time and tackle their speaking and listening standards with this Christmas readers theater script! This script will help your students read with expression and fluency! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters.Your students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. This NO PREP- PRINT AND GO resource is perfect across several grade levels!Features: 7 Charac
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2nd - 7th
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Thelma The Unicorn Book Activities - Aaron Blabey Read Aloud Book Companion
Dive into Thelma the Unicorn reading strategies with these literacy skills activities and worksheets! Perfect for Grade 1-4 classrooms, this resource enriches literacy instruction through engaging, skill-building activities.These tailored activities for Thelma the Unicorn delve deep into reading comprehension and explore essential story elements, equipping students with the tools to analyze and enjoy literature.This product uses Thelma the Unicorn book by Aaron Blabey to make reading activities
Grades:
1st - 4th
Space Reader's Theater Script No Prep Print and Go
Engage your students in their reading literature standards as well as their speaking and listening standards with this high-interest reader's theater script. This script will help your students read with expression and fluency! Your students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. This NO PREP- PRINT AND GO resource is perfect across several grade levels!Features: 4 Character scriptSpace themedJust two pages long for manageable time fr
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1st - 7th
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"The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" Google Slides- Bookworms Supplement
Bookworms Curriculum: 3rd grade Shared Reading- Module 3, Unit 2, Lessons 41-45. These slides correlate with the book "The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for New Readers" by Susan B. Katz.These slides is editable through Google Slides and includes learning targets, standards, "I can" statements, vocabulary, written responses, first focuses, choral reading slides, timer embedded when appropriate, discussion questions, success criteria, book photos, and anchor chart guides. Please
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Grades:
3rd
Primary Nonfiction Narrative Writing Unit for the SmartBoard
Check out this ELA Writing Workshop unit on nonfiction writing a personal narrative geared to the primary elementary levels of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, which includes complete fully-scripted SmartBoard Notebook Unit Plans (only available in the SmartNotebook document - not their own document), full worksheets, grading rubrics, and more!____________________________________________This month-long unit is geared toward beginning of the year lessons on Nonfiction Narrative writing. It is perfect to
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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