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Creative writing Common Core RI.1.7 resources
Bats Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Reading Comprehension Fact Opinion
One of my favorite fall units to teach is this unit on bats. We transform our reading area into a batty cave, dress in black on the last day, and learn so many amazing things. During this week the focus reading strategy is fact vs. opinion although there is SO MUCH more included. Each day a different story will focus on fact vs. opinion, and loads of review comprehension strategies we have already learned. Each week will include daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter,original strateg
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
How To Catch A Turkey Thanksgiving Activities
SAVE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE BUNDLE!This unit includes:Color by Number Turkey- Both a half sheet and full sheet coloring page Story Map Thinking map for students to draw how they would catch a TurkeyTurkey application Writing activity for disguise a turkey Writing prompt for favorite thanksgiving meal Acorn emotions- label the acorn emotions Writing prompt of Review Question and Answer about the BookAdjective page to describe turkeyPoem with the word TURKEY If you want them all BUY THE BUNDLE!Foll
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle
This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about different Arctic animals. Each unit includes a mini book for children to read and learn about their animal. There is also a full color book with real photos that matches and can be printed too. There are several nonfiction informational text activities that go along with the mini book as well as a research report template for them to complete. In addition there is a fun craft for your students to complete. This bund
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Pumpkin Unit Book Study Reading Comprehension Lifecycle, Spookley, & More
This unit was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. The theme for the week is pumpkins and the pumpkin lifecycle. The focus reading strategy is review of all concepts taught this far in the guided reading with a purpose series. It is a mixtures of 3 fiction and 3 non-fiction stories. Students will review main idea and details, characters and setting, predicting, retelling, comparing and contrasting, fact or opinion, fact and details, and text connections. There are da
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Owl Activities Nonfiction Text Features Comprehension Unit Informative Text
This fun unit will have your students learning all about owls and non-fiction text features. Tons of owl activities such as literature connections, writing, crafts and more are included in this pack. This was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. The theme for the week is OWLS. The focus reading strategy is table of contents and heading. Each week will include daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter,original strategy songs, comprehension strategies,literacy
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Giraffe Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Reading Comprehension
This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about giraffes and work on the reading informational text standards. I love to learn about giraffes in the spring as we learn about mammals. This unit includes a mini reader that will teach them all about giraffes with a matching colorful book with real photos. This real book can be projected via the digital google link, downloaded as a powerpoint or shared as a pdf. You could even print it and put it in your classroom lib
Grades:
K - 2nd
Arctic Orca Killer Whale Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Writing Research
This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about Harp Seals. You can begin by printing the mini books for the children to read and learn about the animal. There is also a full color version of the book with real photos. I print this and give it to the group when they are researching and doing their report. You can work on informational text comprehension such as digging for details, table of contents and headings. There are also a few writing activities to do as we
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle
October Guided Reading with a Purpose
This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 7-10 that I teach in the month of October. The themes included are bats, spiders, monsters, and halloween. The focus strategies are predicting, fact vs. opinion, fact and details, and main idea and details. This resource I jam packed with loads of other comprehension reading strategies too. Your students will LOVE hearing a different story each day and completing both nonfiction and fiction comprehension strategies. Each week includes
Grades:
K - 2nd
Arctic Fox Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Writing & Research Reports
This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about Arctic fox. You can begin by printing the mini books for the children to read and learn about the animal. There is also a full color version of the book with real photos. I print this and give it to the group when they are researching and doing their report. You can work on informational text comprehension such as digging for details, table of contents and headings. There are also a few writing activities to do as we
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle
President's Day Activities George Washington and Abe Lincoln Bundle
This bundle is a week reading comprehension unit to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and compare and contrast the two presidents. It is the perfect set of activities to use in February for President's Day. The focus of this unit is to introduce your students to a biography, its characteristics and to learn about timelines. However, there is so much more included such as crafts, writing, word work, nonfiction comprehension strategies, text evidence strategies, comparing and contras
Grades:
K - 2nd
Giraffes Elephants Zebras Hippos Lions Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text
This bundle of mini units is filled with activities about elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and lions. Combined, it is a perfect for a week on jungle safari mammals. There are a mini books and full color books provided that you can read to teach your students some basic facts about each animal. Then, you can use the book to make writing connections, and write a little report. There are craft options with some fiction text connections too. There is a BONUS 35 page file on the book Rumble in t
Grades:
K - 3rd
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers First, Second, Third Grade
Fiction and non-fiction reading graphic organizers for first, second or third grade students! These are a wonderful resource for small reading group activities, listening centers, literacy workshops, morning work, partner reading, read aloud activities, and more! They create a great discussion piece and get students talking about what they read or will read! Topics covered in this set:Character Related pages - Main Character description, character comparison to me, character comparison to cha
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Arctic Harp Seal Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Writing & Research Report
This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about Harp Seals. You can begin by printing the mini books for the children to read and learn about the animal. There is also a full color version of the book with real photos. I print this and give it to the group when they are researching and doing their report. You can work on informational text comprehension such as digging for details, table of contents and headings. There are also a few writing activities to do as we
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle
Now and Ben- Benjamin Franklin Close Reading
Here's a unit for the inventor Benjamin Franklin. Based on the Scholastic Book by Gene Barretta, Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, these activities and lessons can easily fill a week with repeated readings.
Contents
Page 1 Title Page
Page 2 CC Standards
Page 3 Table of Contents
Pages 4-7 Recall / Retell
Pages 8 – 9 Time Line cards
Pages 10-11 Worksheet (timeline)
Pages 12 -16 Now/ Then (whole group)
Pages 17 – 23 Vocabulary cards
Pages 24 – 2
Grades:
K - 3rd
Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Are you looking for a way to use real children's literature to teach your students guided reading strategies in whole group? This bundle will provide a weekly focus theme and reading comprehension strategy for your whole group guided reading. It is designed for a first grade classroom but can be adapted either up or down. Each week will include daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter, original strategy songs, comprehension strategies, literacy connections, extension activities, sort
Grades:
K - 2nd
How To Catch A Monster Activities
If you want them all BUY THE BUNDLE!Children will always say they have caught a monster, but have they really? This unit includes:Color by Number monsterStory Map for the book Thinking map for students to draw how they would catch a monstermonster application Larger monster for the tops and bottoms of your application. You may also enjoy these resources: Mermaid CVC game Mermaid Mania EDITABLE sight word gameGrowing bundle EDITABLE sight word gamesMermaid Alphabet MatchFollow me on INSTAGRAMGet
Grades:
PreK - K
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How To Catch A Unicorn Activities
If you want them all BUY THE BUNDLE!Children will always say they have caught a unicorn, but have they really? These activities are great for students to get their imagination going! A wonderful way to get students excited about writing. Let their creative sides show with a variety of writing prompts and other fun activities. This unit includes:Color by Number unicorn Story Map for the book Thinking map for students to draw how they would catch a unicornunicorn application Larger unicorn for the
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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How To Catch A Snowman Activities
Children love the snow, so why not bring it into the classroom? This unit includes:Color by Number Snowman- both half sheet and full sheet coloring pageStory MapThinking map for students to draw how they would catch a SnowmanSnowman application If you want them all BUY THE BUNDLE!Follow me on INSTAGRAMGet creative with me on PINTERESTHead on over and READ MY BLOGGet connect with me on FACEBOOK
Grades:
PreK - K
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Hippopotamus Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Reading Comprehension
This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about hippos and work on the reading informational text standards. I love to learn about hippos in the spring as we learn about mammals. This unit includes a mini reader that will teach them all about hippos with a matching colorful book with real photos. This real book can be projected via the digital google link, downloaded as a powerpoint or shared as a pdf. You could even print it and put it in your classroom library.
Grades:
K - 2nd
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How To Catch A Yeti Activities
This unit includes:Color by Number Yeti- both half sheet and full sheet coloring pageStory Map Thinking map for students to draw how they would catch a YetiYeti Assistant application Yeti Spaghetti Writing activity Welcome home Yeti writing activity Rhyming Words Yeti page If you want them all BUY THE BUNDLE!Follow me on INSTAGRAMGet creative with me on PINTERESTHead on over and READ MY BLOGGet connect with me on FACEBOOK
Grades:
PreK - K
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Arctic Beluga Whale Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Writing & Research
This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about Arctic Beluga Whales. You can begin by printing the mini books for the children to read and learn about the animal. There is also a full color version of the book with real photos. I print this and give it to the group when they are researching and doing their report. You can work on informational text comprehension such as digging for details, table of contents and headings. There are also a few writing activities t
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle
I Can Statements 1st Grade ELA
This set contains 543 pages of I can statements in kid-friendly language. There are I can's that cover ALL the standards in the 1st grade Common Core English Language Arts curriculum. There is also an 8-page standards checklist to make sure you are covering each standard. Language Arts Topics Covered in this PackReading: LiteratureReading: Informational TextReading: Foundational SkillsWritingSpeaking and ListeningLanguageWhat's Included:81 different I can statements for each ELA standardFull-pag
Grades:
1st
Also included in:Â I Can Statements Bundle 1st Grade
November Guided Reading with a Purpose Pumpkins, Owls, Turkeys, & Election
This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 11-14 that I teach in the month of November. The theme for the week 11 is PUMPKINS. The focus reading strategy is a review of all the skills taught up to week 11. The theme for week 12 is ELECTION. The focus reading strategy is COMPARE AND CONTRAST. The theme for week 13 is OWLS. The focus reading strategy is NON-FICTION TEXT FEATURES. The theme for week 14 is THANKSGIVING. The focus reading strategy is CHARACTER ANALYSIS. Each week inc
Grades:
1st
December Guided Reading with a Purpose
This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 15-18 that I teach in the month of December. The theme for the week 15 & 16 is GINGERBREAD STORIES. The focus reading strategy is sequencing with many more ideas. The theme for week 17 are HOLIDAYS. The focus reading strategy is SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES. The theme for week 18 is Jan Brett Troll Stories. The focus reading strategy is problem and solution. Also included in this packet is a BONUS unit, my non-fiction REINDEER unit
Grades:
K - 2nd
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