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3rd grade literature thematic unit plans for Easel Activities
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs & The Three Little Pigs - Print & Easel
Reading The True Story of the Three Little Pigs? This compare and contrast folktale unit was created for use with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and a traditional retelling of The Three Little Pigs. In my classroom, I use James Marshall’s version of The Three Little Pigs for these activities, but any traditional retelling will pair well. Here’s what you’ll find inside:• vocabulary reference sheet with visuals• story maps• summary writing graphic organizer• character des
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Folktales and Fractured Folktales - Compare and Contrast Folktales
The Headless Horseman (simplified The Legend of Sleepy Hollow) (Print + DIGITAL)
A spooky favorite Halloween story adapted by My Reading Resources for young readers! It’s a shortened and simplified version of the famous “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. Your students will have fun reading this adaptation of a classic ghost story for Halloween – or anytime!Lexile 610 Flesch-Kincaid 3.6 - perfect for grades 2-4!This is a 33-page Common Core aligned complete short story unit. The text is adapted from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. This sho
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2nd - 4th
Cinderella Around the World | Comparing Cinderella Stories | Print & TPT Easel
Teach students to compare and contrast and hone reading comprehension skills with Cinderella fairy tales! I’ve included activities for the Cinderella stories Cinderella, Cendrillon, The Irish Cinderlad, The Egyptian Cinderella, The Korean Cinderella, and The Rough-Face Girl in order to expose students to fairy tales from a variety of continents. Blank pages are included for many of the activities, so you are free to add in or substitute your own favorite versions as well. To start off the unit,
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po - Compare and Contrast Folktales - Print & Easel
Working on comparing and recounting folktales from diverse cultures? This book study resource was created for use with Lon Po Po a Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young and Red Riding Hood. Here’s what you’ll find inside:• vocabulary reference sheet for Lon Po Po with visual supports• comprehension strip sets for Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po with differentiated recording sheet options (12 questions per story)• story map graphic organizers• summary writing graphic organizers• character an
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Balloons Over Broadway : A STEM Activity Packet
Need a picture book with integrated STEM Activities for Autumn?Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, is a fabulous picture book for integrating literature, a beloved cultural tradition, and STEM activities. Our series includes activities to support reading, science, engineering, technology, and math. Teachers are saying :"We have tackled this challenge two falls now, and both groups found it completely engaging. They discovered various interesting engineering solutions for creating articula
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: November STEM Activities Bundle
Theme and Central Message in Literature (Mentor Texts)
This resource meets the Common Core Literacy Standards for Theme and Central Message.Grade 1 RL 1.2 Retell stories and tell about their central messageGrade 2 RL 2.2 Recount stories and determine their central messageGrade 3-RL 3.9 Compare and contrast themes of storiesGrade 4-RL 4.2 Determine the theme of a storyGrade 5-RL 5.2 Determine a theme of a story using details from the textGrade 6-RL 6.2 Determine a theme in the text and how it is conveyed through particular detailsPicture books (mento
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Fables Folktale Myth Unit
This unit is designed to be used with any folktale,
fable, or myth. It contains ELA common core aligned
activities to follow up each type of story. This unit also
contains a tall tale writing activity. This unit has been updated to include an extension activity to go along with comparing fables.
CC.3.RL # 1 -Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CC.3. RL # 2-Recount stories, including fables, folktales,
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Cause and Effect in Literature and Informational Text (Mentor Texts)
This resource meets the Common Core Standards for Literacy and Informational Text for Cause and Effect.RI. 2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.RI. 3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.RI. 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Weather Unit Elementary Level Lesson Plans
This weather unit contains 33 pages of ideas, songs, poems, crafts, links, book suggestions and blackline masters to assist you in your teaching. These lessons use different modalities to reach all youngsters - music, cooking, crafting, writing,videos and weblinks.
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PreK - 3rd
Character Traits in Literature (Mentor Texts)
This resource supports the Common Core Literacy Standards for Character Traits.RL 2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challengesRL 3.3 Describe characters in a story (their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of eventsRL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, drawing on specific details in the text (a character's thoughts, words, or actions)Picture books (mentor texts) are great ways to teach reading! In this produ
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
High Ability Unit Plan for the Book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
This is a High Ability/Gifted and Talented unit plan that goes with the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes and includes lessons for math, reading, and writing.Grade Level(s): Grades 1-2 Big Ideas: Explain how words can hurt and the effects of bullyingStudents will learn the origin and meanings behind their nameStudents will learn the meanings of vocabulary words from the story ChrysanthemumAssess knowledge of previously taught vocabulary wordsMonitor student comprehensionStudents will determine
Grades:
1st - 4th
Building Fluency with Music, Christmas Edition
Fluency should be fun! Use daily music practice to build fluent readers in your classroom. Students learn to phrase, increase vocabulary, and have a deeper understanding of literary elements. This package is a month of fluency for use in a Reading Class as a 5-10 minute fluency warm-up. Daily lesson suggestions are provided for your convenience.
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Grades:
1st - 5th
"Monkey Business" Lesson Ideas for Fables, Text Structures, Figurative Language
This resource includes 16 pages of reading and writing activities built around a monkey theme. Enclosed are:An idiom lesson planTwo printable fables with a reading comprehension question worksheet and answer guideA "tic tac toe" board of journal writing promptsAn informational text passage with comprehension questions and answer guideA text structure definition/signal word activity12 text structure cards for student practice with a recording sheet and the answer guide to the recording sheet.IMP
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
High Ability Unit Plan for the Book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes FREEBIE
This is a sample of my High Ability/Gifted and Talented unit plan that goes with the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes and includes lessons for math, reading, and writing.For the full unit, go here, or check out the just the test and activity pages that go with the book.Grade Level(s): Grades 1-2 Big Ideas: Explain how words can hurt and the effects of bullyingStudents will learn the origin and meanings behind their nameStudents will learn the meanings of vocabulary words from the story Chrysa
Grades:
1st - 4th
Johnny Appleseed Imagine It Grade 3
Enrich your third grade Imagine It SRA Unit 6, Lesson 4: Johnny Appleseed. This study guide includes spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, glossary, writing, sentence dictation, and gifted and talented (Revised Bloom's Taxonomy) activities.
Common Core:
RL 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.10
RI 3.1, 3.3, 3.6, 3.10
L 3.2, 3.4, 3.5
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Fairy Tale Language Arts Unit- Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A wonderful thematic language arts unit all about the classic story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". Explore and expand upon this beloved tale in all your language arts subjects. You'll discover material to add to your grammar, writing, spelling, vocabulary, handwriting (printing and cursive), copy work, reading, and literature subjects. Quite a few "fun" bonus materials are also included such as reader's theatre, coloring page, memory game, book and video suggestions, anchor charts, riddle,
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Nonfiction Book Companion for Patricia Polacco's The Keeping Quilt
Patricia Polacco is one of my very favorite authors. Her books bring the characters to life and touch our hearts. This 21 page resource includes 2 printables to use with the book, a set of 12 task cards with facts about Patricia Polacco, four nonfiction passages with questions, and answer keys. A great way to dive deeper into her marvelous book about family heritage and heirlooms. Not just for primary and early elementary grades. Suitable for middle school students. I used picture books to teac
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Social Predator: Fiction short story and Printables
Social Predator is a suspenseful story designed to make your students think about the dangers and uses of social media. With our students increasingly using social media to meet friends and post events, it is important for them to realize the dangers. The main character in Social Predator doesn’t heed the warnings of his mother. He thinks that bad things happen to other kids, but not to him. Charlie soon finds out he is wrong and his mistake almost costs him his life. Your students will also s
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Autumn/Fall Thematic Unit Big Book
The start of a new season is the perfect time to start a new thematic unit in the classroom or homeschool. A thematic unit is a curriculum area of study that is designed and created around a specific theme, topic, or subject. Anywhere between late September and the end of November is the perfect time for students to learn about the Autumn/Fall Season and participate in the many different topics about this colorful season.This huge, 190-Page Thematic Unit includes everything Autumn/Fall and will
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Seasons: Autumn, Winter, and Spring Thematic Units BUNDLE
Bible Stories - Healing of the Man at Bethesda
Bible Lessons - Healing of the Man at BethesdaYour kids are going to love these adorable representations of Jesus and the characters in this Bible story from the Gospel of John.This 50+ page activity pack is complete with all sorts of learning activities geared towards different learners:Perfect for Sunday School and HomeschoolReading and WritingOrder of EventsMatchingVocabularyDrawingCutting and CountingIncludes Interactive Easel ResourceBONUS: Learn About Bible Characters of the BibleZipped wi
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Compare and Contrast Legends
Use this form to compare and contrast two legends that you have read with your class.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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