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Holidays literature circles for parents
Holiday Parent Gift - Directed Drawing Calendar - Updated Through 2026
Are you looking for a holiday parent and family gift your students can make to show their love this winter for Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, and more? This directed drawing fridge calendar is full of kid-friendly puns and simple step-by-step drawings that will spread love all year round! This directed drawing calendar is designed with the fridge in mind, so it uses less space AND less paper: each month is only a HALF sheet of paper, so only 6 pages are needed per student. *NOW UPDATED FOR 2024 and 2
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K - 4th
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Room on the Broom Unit, Crafts, Sequencing, Puppets, Character Sorts, & Writing
This Room on the Broom inspired unit is packed with essential ELA skills! Practice retell, sequencing, writing, rhyming, number words, cause & effect, Science of Reading aligned word mapping skills, and so much more! Your students will love creating the unique paper towel retell craft and the showstopper extra large broom craft. You will love that students are working on key writing and sequencing skills!These activities pair perfectly with the book written by Julia Donaldson.You will find
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PreK - 1st
Prove It Christmas and Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages
These nonfiction reading passages are perfect for the month of December and the Holiday season. Each passage is engaging and includes informational facts about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year, reindeers, the poinsettia, Christmas in Mexico, and so much more! The goal of these close reading passages is to move students beyond a literal understanding and to a deeper and more critical evaluation of the text. These passages and comprehension questions require students to PROVE IT! They must g
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1st - 3rd
Directed Drawing Calendar | Parent Gift | Holiday or Mother's Day Project
>>> UPDATED THROUGH 2026 <<<This calendar has all the elements that a Nana, Gamma, or Nona would love to see from a favorite child of theirs. Anyone would light up when gifted 12 directed drawings, a sweet picture, and a beautiful calendar! These are so easy to assemble and requires little to no materials! This product includes:- 3 years worth of calendars- 12 directed drawing templates- 12 blank templates for monthly drawings- 12 coloring options- 20 background options - optio
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PreK - 8th
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Novel Study Unit
This novel study for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis, contains 122 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include theme, plot, character analysis, setting, and more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with yo
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3rd - 6th
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Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 148 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by section, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, theme, and plot.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included wi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Thanksgiving Activities Who Stole the Turkey Readers Theater Script Mystery
Looking for Thanksgiving activities your students will love? This Thanksgiving Readers Theater, Who Stole the Turkey?, won't disappoint! Check out the reviews!This fun and engaging "Whodunnit" activity is the perfect Thanksgiving activity for your students! In this activity, students will learn to become detectives and then use their sleuthing skills to figure out who stole the Thanksgiving turkey! With lots of suspects and circumstantial evidence, the students will have to take good notes, make
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4th - 6th
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Gingerbread Book Comparison, Retelling, and Writing Study Unit
Gingerbread book companion study using the books The Gingerbread Man (by: Karen Schmidt), The Gingerbread Baby, The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Cowboy, The Gingerbread Bear, The Gingerbread Pirate, The Ninjabread Man, The Gingerbread Boy (by: Paul Galdone), and The Runaway Tortilla. Compare a few or all of the gingerbread books!Compare the books and create a Gingerbread Book comparison chart comparing the characters, and repeated phrase, ending. Use the character cards for each book as you
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Parent Christmas Gift {2024 Calendar}
*****September 2023 UPDATE: This calendar has now been updated with a 2024 calendar. You will also find a BLANK calendar, a SPANISH calendar, and a cover page for the calendar. Enjoy*****This is a sweet calendar that your students can make as a holiday gift for parents or loved ones! You'll find everything you need for students to decorate each page of the year. Step by step instructions are included, as well as pictures of each month. December is a Christmas tree, but an alternate simple star,
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PreK - 6th
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Who Stole Santa's List? Christmas Activities- MYSTERY Readers Theater
This fun and engaging "Whodunnit" read aloud is the perfect Christmas activity for your students! In this activity, students will learn to become detectives, and then use their sleuthing skills to figure out who stole Santa's List! With lots of suspects and circumstantial evidence, the students will have to take good notes, make lots of inferences, and think like a real detective in order to solve the mystery! This product was created with 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in mind, but it can definitely
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4th - 6th
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Halloween Craft | Room on the Broom | Witch | Writing & Retelling Activities
These adorable stick puppets were created to be a companion to the story "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson.Story Retelling Puppets:Your students will love retelling this story with the story retelling puppets. Each student will color and cut out their puppets (a craft stick can be added to characters). They will glue the broom to a brown paper bag ... the characters can be stored in the bag when they are finished retelling.Magnetic Board Pieces:I have also included a set of characters in c
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PreK - 1st
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Christmas Craft - Parent Gift - 2024 Calendar Template
This student Christmas gift to parents is so simple and easy! This family calendar is a treasured keepsake of each child's artwork that can be displayed in their home all year long! It is an inexpensive project for you to put together, but fun and easy for your students!Just print and color! This holiday parent gift is perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, and more!*Updated for 2024*How It WorksTo create this family calendar gift, all you need to do is print a calendar for each of your students and
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K - 3rd
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Handprint Calendar – Student Made Calendar for a Parent Christmas Gift
Looking for a student made holiday gift for parents? This handprint calendar makes the perfect Christmas gift and keepsake item for parents that they will treasure for years to come. Not only does this student made calendar make the perfect gift for parents but it’s also an inexpensive, fun, and creative project for your students to make.This calendar pack includes:3 cover options for your student's calendar books2024, 2025, 2026 & 2027 yearly calendars (Calendars will continue to be updat
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PreK - 2nd
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Halloween Activities Name Craft Bulletin Board Fall Activities Pumpkin Craft
Have fun this fall with these editable Pumpkin Name Crafts! Students will work on their names and fine motor skills while completing this craft that will make a festive bulletin board display during autumn and the Halloween season. Display your students' work together and use it to reference for name practice, to count letters, and more!Take it a step further and laminate the finished product for students to take home to their families. You could also laminate and cut the pieces so students can
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PreK - 1st
Thanksgiving Craft and Bulletin Board Thankful Tree | Gratitude Activities
Practice showing gratitude with this fun Thanksgiving tree craft. Students cut and paste their tree together and then write all the things they are grateful for on the leaves. You can easily differentiate this craft by letting students either draw pictures or write words to represent their thoughts. Keep this craft on hand to use as a last minute activity as Thanksgiving approaches. CLICK HERE to SAVE on this Thanksgiving activity + more!Each thankful tree craft is just two pages; simply print a
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K - 2nd
Christmas Activities | Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Book Companion
This Olive, the Other Reindeer literature guide provides opportunities for your students in grades K-2 to think critically and creatively through a variety of lessons. This product includes both a print and digital version (Google™ Slides) of this book study. Be sure to check out the preview to see everything included in this unit! THIS OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER BOOK STUDY INCLUDES:A pre-reading wondering about the book activityMaking predictions activity using the cover of the bookComprehensio
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K - 3rd
Thanksgiving Activities Thanksgiving Placemat Craft Gratitude Thankful Craft
Invite students to make their own Thanksgiving place mats this November. The place mats showcase what students are thankful for through words and pictures. There are a variety of prompts to choose from. Print the placemats and color then laminate them before sending home. Students will love taking these treasured keepsakes home to their families!CLICK HERE to SAVE on this Thanksgiving activity + more!The Thanksgiving Place Mats are a set of seven different "thankful" Thanksgiving place mats for
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PreK - 6th
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"Stained Glass" Christian Christmas Nativity Scene COLORING Pages
"Stained Glass" Nativity Scene Christmas Coloring Pages. There are 6 designs included in this set. They are designed to be used on their own. Or display all 6 together to create a complete nativity scene that includes:2 angelsA starWise menAnimals (camel, cow, and donkey)Mary, Joseph, and Baby JesusIt's easy as color, cut, and display! Color the pages to look like stained glass windows. Encourage children not to use the same two colors next to one another and use as many variations of one color
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K - 8th
Penguin Winter Math Activities Preschool - Fun Penguins 2D Shape Matching Center
Are you looking for fun winter activities for your preschool or pre-k winter math centers? This fun penguin shape sorting activity is perfect for your penguins theme or winter theme unit or lesson plans in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. The adorable hands-on shape activity is perfect for your math centers in December, January, or February. Use it for both independent or small group activities. Use as a supplement to your all about penguins study. As your kids are learning a
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PreK - K
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Christmas Thank You Cards - Editable Template for Holiday Gifts from Students
Need a quick and easy set of Christmas thank you note for parents for holiday gifts? Thank your parents and families this year with these editable Christmas thank you notes. There are three versions - print and go, add your personalized message or print out and write on them. These thank you notes are perfect for the day before Christmas break or to use throughout the week before for families giving you heart-filled presents for the holiday season. There are three versions of the Christmas thank
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Not Grade Specific
Reader Theater Solve a Mystery Valentines Day activities Readers theatre Scripts
Engage and Educate with a Whodunnit Adventure!This fun and engaging "Whodunnit" reader theater is the perfect Valentine's Day activity for your students! In this Valentine's Day mystery, students transform into detectives, using their sleuthing skills to uncover the secret of delicious-looking cupcakes left on their desks.Transform Your Classroom into a Detective SceneReal Sleuthing, Real Fun It's a thrilling Readers Theater experience, where students take part in Valentine's Reading and Valenti
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4th - 6th
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A Christmas Carol Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, contains 82 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by stave, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: A Christmas Carol and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study Bundle
Handprint Calendar 2025 - A perfect gift for the holidays
The 2025 handprint calendar makes a great gift for families during the holidays. Directions for handprints along with pictures are included in the packet. This is a great gift that families will treasure for years to come!I update this unit every summer and you can download the update for FREE, so there is no need to buy it again next year!Colored and black & white versions are available in the packet.Alternative poems and handprint ideas for some months.Blank versions of the calendar pages
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Room on the Broom Halloween Read Aloud Book Companion Sequencing Activities
The activities in this Room on the Broom book companion provide opportunities for K-2 students to think critically and creatively. It is jam-packed with over 21 engaging activities, including retelling, sequencing, cause and effect, dramatic play, creative writing, and language arts skills. This unit is available in both print and digital versions. CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW for more details about the product.Save 30% when you purchase this product as part of myHalloween Math and Language Arts B
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Halloween Math Activities and Games + Halloween Language Arts Activities
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