Category Archives : 4th Grade


Language Arts – “Narrative Writing”

By Christina L

Grades 3-5

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This product includes all you need for a writing center and can also be can be used with a whole class when teaching Narrative Writing.

Includes
• 20 Task Cards with Narrative Writing Prompts
• 3 Graphic Organizers to choose from
• 1 Poster “Narrative Writing”
• 1 “Steps to Writing a Narrative”
• 1 “Narrative Writing Checklist”
• 2 Cheat Sheet lists “Transition words and phrases”

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How To Make Effective Collaborative Groups

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I found that having children work in small collaborative groups made learning fun for both myself and the class. Interpersonal development is essential for students as they need to learn how to relate to each other in a positive way, small group activities allow them to do this effectively.Working in Groups 8x8 cover


Group Structure: As I approach the new school year and get ready for my class, I look at last year’s  teacher’s recommendations to help figure out levels, once that is done, I make groups with one high level child, two with average ability and one lower level child. I also try to have 2 boys and 2 girls in each group. That way there is diversity in abilities and they can all help each other. I found that the best arrangement for groups is no more than 4 so if I have 25 students I will make 6 groups of 4 and one with 5.  Each group remains the same for one semester, and then we rotate. We would change groups 4 times throughout the year since we had 4 semesters. I liked having them work together for at least two months, getting to know each other, cooperating and allowing each child a chance to be heard.  Of course there are always one or two kids that have a hard time working with others.  If that occurs, you might pull them from the group and have them work on their own, esp if they are disruptive, until they can prove that they are able to work within a group. Setting up the rotations takes a bit of  work since you don’t want to have the same kids in the group more than once.  *See diagram.  

Participation:  Each child in the group has a particular job to do: leader, complimenter, secretary, person to pass things out, person to clean up, presenter, etc. Make sure that you let them know exactly what is expected of them.  Depending on the lesson, we play the pencil game, one person holds a pencil and it is their turn to do the talking, when they are done the pencil is passed to the next child, and so on. Everyone has a turn.  Sometimes they will write a  group  report and to make sure that everyone contributes, they have to initial the part that they have written. 

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Since it is important to put 1 high level, 1 low level, and 2 average students in each group, you might want to assign them a color and a number. For example: Jane is a bright student, assign her blue 1: Kathy really struggles, assign her blue 4; John and Adam are average students, they would be assigned blue 2 and 3.  When you do each rotation, you would need to make sure that they are with different classmates and labeled accordingly.  Keep the number code to yourself, the class should know their color code.

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Classroom set up:  I make two rows of horseshoes. Two members of the group are in front, the other two sit in back of them.  So when it is time for group work, the front row only has to turn their desk around to face the other two. Of course, this takes a bit of practice, but they eventually get it.  When we begin group work, it can become noisy, so I have to remind them to use inside voices, I might hold up a finger, ring a bell, or hold up a QUIET sign. You can also reward the quietest group with something that they would like.  Since it is important to put high level, 1 low level and 2 average students in each group, you might want to assign them a color and a number.  For example: Jane is a bright student, assign her blue 1; Kathy really struggles, assign her blue 4, John and Adam are average students, they would be assigned blue 2 and 3. When you do each rotation, you would need to make sure that they are with different classmates and labeled accordingly. Keep the number code to yourself, the class should know their color code.

 

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Language Arts: Transcontinental Railroad – Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions

Grades 4-7 and Homeschool

Sarah Peterson

Hands on History

 

READING COMPREHENSION:

THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

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This product is great for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension).  The product contains: NINE one-page passages of informational text on The Transcontinental Railroad;  NINE pages of reading comprehension questions (one for each passage); and the teacher’s keys.   Questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions.  The reading passages can be used for CLOSE READING with other non-fiction graphic organizers as well!

 

THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT FOR A QUICK SAMPLE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS!   It may be used for Independent Reading, Homework, or as a Supplemental Homeschool Worksheet.

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TOPICS INCLUDE:

EAST COAST TO WEST COAST

THE CENTRAL PACIFIC  RAILROAD

THE UNION PACIFIC  RAILROAD

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

LIFE ON THE JOB

WHO WERE THE WORKERS?  CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD

WHO WERE THE WORKSERS?   UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

PROMONTORY SUMMIT

INTERESTING FACTS: THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

 

Grades 4-7 and homeschool

 

Please note:  The Informational Text also appears in my Wild West Career Lesson Plan; however, the reading comprehension questions are not a part of that lesson plan.

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Spring into Grammar (Part 2) for Grades 4-6

By Deann Marin at the Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs

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Spring has sprung the grass has riz, I wonder where the birdies is? This is what was going through my mind as I made this item. It is a spring grammar bundle for grades 4-6. Included are  worksheets to help reinforce the 4 types of sentences (Interrogative, Declarative, Imperative  and Exclamatory), Contractions and  Possessives. 

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Contents

Pages    3–4             Teacher Instructions

Pages    5-7              Four Kinds of Sentences

Pages    8-10            Spring into Contractions

Pages    11-13          Spring into Possessives

Pages    14-19          Answers

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  • Four Kinds of Sentences:
  1. If the sentence is Declarative put a D on the line, if the sentence is Imperative put an I on the line, if the sentence is  Interrogative put a ? on the line , if the  sentence is                Exclamatory put an E on the line.  Put the correct punctuation at the end of the sentence.  * Some sentences may be Imperative and Exclamatory, so put I, E .
  2. Write 2 sentences for each type:  Declarative, Imperative,  Declarative, Interrogative. Be sure to use  correct punctuation.
  • Spring into Contractions:
  1. Write the contraction for the words you see in the box.                                                                    
  2. Write the long form of the contraction.
  3. Choose 10 contractions and write sentences using them.
  • Spring into Possessives  
    1. Write the possessive for each sentence.  (his, our, mine, your, hers,  ours, their) One word is used twice.
    2. Put a line under the possessives that are written correctly.
    3. Choose 10 possessives and write a sentence for each one
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Language Arts; Science: “Flipbooks”

By Laurane Rae

Grades 2-6

Flipbooks are undeniably known for their versatility; for one thing, they scaffold the structure of a piece of writing, are a handy visual tool, and look simply impressive.They can be used for just about any subject or topic:

The templates can also be glued into an Interactive Notebook.
As a flipbook has different compiled components, I have my students first finish each section. They work at their own pace and place each finished section in a folder. Each team of 4-5 students sit together and have their own folder on their table, that way all their pieces are in one place and easily accessible.
 My students have told me that the best part is when all the sections are completed and they get to compile them and see the finished whole.
The proud look on their faces say it all.
Laurane Rae

 


Mini Grammar Books: Teach Parts of Speech

These easy-to-use, printable mini grammar books are ready for use.  There are ten mini books that feature the parts of speech.  Each page contains printed headings that can be used to organize notes.  preview 2

Students can create their own reference mini books to use when they’re learning to use different grammatical concepts.

By using the books for writing assessments, quizzes, journal prompts, and practice, students strengthen note taking skills.  Students also go back to their own text to check for understanding.

So many ways to strengthen student engagement between grammar and writing!

 

 

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KINGS AND QUEENS – READING PASSAGES AND BINGO!

Grades 4-6 and Homeschool

Sarah Peterson

Hands on History

KINGS, QUEENS AND THE FEUDAL SYSTEM

READING PASSAGES AND BINGO

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BINGO is a fun way to review new concepts and vocabulary words. The words in this BINGO set relate to the topics of  Kings, Queens and the Feudal System, and makes the perfect review for the eight  pages of informational text that are included in this product. The passages can also be used for CLOSE READING, using any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

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This product includes:

8 One-Page Passages of Informational Text (LEXILE  850-950)

36 Unique Bingo Cards (18 pages with two cards per sheet)

The Caller’s Tracking Sheet

24 Calling Cards Containing Words and Clues

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Informational Text

There are eight pages of informational text about the topic: Kings, Queens and the Feudal System. The passages cover the following topics:

  • The Feudal System
  • Becoming King; Becoming Queen
  • The Coronation
  • Qualities and Abilities of Royalty
  • Famous Medieval Kings
    • William the Conqueror
    • Richard I
    • King John
  • Famous Medieval Queens
    • Matilda of Flanders
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • Other Classes of the Feudal System

 

Words that are included:

King, Queen, Pope, Feudal System, Regent, Nobles, Consort, Serf, Peasant, Magna Carta, King John, Crusades, Matilda of Flanders, Clergy, Skilled Laborers, William the Conqueror, Taxes, Fief, Duchy, Loyalty and Service, Long Live the King!,  Coronation, Charter, Eleanor of Aquitaine

 

Although all cards contain the same 24 words, the order on each card is unique.  Each student will find every word on their card.  Of course, this means “blackout” is not a good option – although my students sometimes insisted on playing all the way through and singing out “BINGO” in unison at the end!

 

This product is great for a large group, class or co-op.!  It can be played in the traditional way where the instructor randomly chooses one of the cards and calls out the word.  Or, to play as a review game, the instructor can read the clue that appears on the card below the BINGO word.

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(Note: The informational text also appears in my Medieval Careers  Lesson Plan)


MEDIEVAL CAREERS READING PASSAGES AND ACTIVITIES

 

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Medieval Careers in Medieval Times Volume 2

This BUNDLED product consists of seven individual Medieval Careers in Medieval Times  Lesson Plans including:: Alchemists; Architects and Engineers; Embroiderers and Census-Takers (William the Conqueror, Bayeux Tapestry and Domesday Book); Scribes and the Magna Carta; Monks, Nuns, and Almoners; Pilgrims and the Canterbury Tales; and Explorers and the Age of Exploration.

Medieval Careers: Alchemist

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This product contains 6 one-page reading passages covering Medieval Alchemists, the philosopher’s stone, panacea, Roger Bacon, Nicholas Flamel, and symbolism.  Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teacher’s enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

6 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • Alchemy During the Middle Ages
  • When, Where, Why, What, How, and Who of Alchemy
  • Roger Bacon and Nicholas Flamel
  • Religious Reasons for Symbolism in Alchemy
  • Alchemists Use of Symbolism
  • Success or Cheating?

 Activities

This product includes the following classroom activities:

 Complete the Job Application

  • Be an Alchemist: Try Some Experiments:
  • Instructions for Dirty Penny Experiments
  • Instructions for Rusting Iron Experiment
  • Instructions for Vinegar and Baking Soda
  • Read an Alchemists Passage and Teachers Key
  • Writing Prompt
  • Play Review Game True/False
  • Alchemists Worksheet and Teachers Key
  • Suggested Books and Movies

 

Medieval Careers: Architects and Engineers

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This product contains 7 one-page reading passages covering topics including architects and engineers, castles, cathedrals, siege engines, and peasant huts in the Middle Ages. Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

7 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • Who Were the Medieval Builders?
  • Castles and Palaces; Cathedrals and Churches
  • Romanesque and Gothic Styles
  • The Grotesques and Gargoyles
  • Medieval Engineers
  • Battering Ram and Siege Tower
  • Peasant Huts

 Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

 Job Application

  • Architects, Craftsmen and Engineers Worksheet
  • Review Game: Bingo Words and Clues
  • Stained Glass Craft Idea
  • Medieval Architecture Memory Instructions and Pieces
  • Castle Coloring Page
  • Contest: Use a Simple Catapult
  • Create Your Own Catapult

Medieval Careers:  Embroiderers and Census Takers

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This product contains 7 one-page reading passages covering the jobs of Medieval monks, nuns and almoners, religion in the Middle Ages, and monastic herbalist.    Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

7 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • Tapestry and Embroidery in the Middle Ages; England in the Middle Ages
  • Embroidery in the Middle Ages
  • Everyone Wants to Be King!
  • William the Conqueror King of England; The Bayeux Tapestry
  • Speculation About the Tapestry
  • The Domesday Book – A Census-Taker
  • The Domesday Book: Problems and Purpose

Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

  • Job Application
  • Coloring Page William the Conqueror
  • How Big is the Bayeux Tapestry Activity
  • Domesday Activity Conduct a Census!
  • Worksheet Bayeux Tapestry Review and Teachers Key
  • Review Game Bingo Words and Clues
  • Try Finger Weaving!
  • Create a Paper Tapestry
  • Suggested Books

Medieval Careers:  Scribes, Illuminators and the Magna Carta

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This product contains 5 one-page reading passages covering  the jobs of Medieval Scribes and illuminators, the Magna Carta, supplies for the job, books in the Middle Ages.   Activities, review game,  worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

5 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • Books in the Middle Ages
  • Supplies Pen and Ink
  • The Job of Copying and Illuminating
  • Illumination; Who Could Be a Scribe?
  • The Magna Carta

Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

  • Job Application!
  • Make a Quill Pen!
  • Make Your Own Berry Ink!
  • Review Game: Bingo Words and Clues
  • Write Your Own Great Charter
  • Illuminate a Letter
  • Be a Scribe! Copy a Portion of The Magna Carta
  • Review Worksheet and Teachers Key
  • Suggested Books

Medieval Careers:  Monks, Nuns and Almoners

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This product contains 5 one-page reading passages covering the jobs of Medieval monks, nuns and almoners, religion in the Middle Ages, and monastic herbalist.    Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

5 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • Religion in the Middle Ages
  • Monks and Nuns
  • A Day in the Life of a Monk
  • Life of a Nun; The Job of Almoner
  • Gregorian Chants; Precentor; Monastic Herbalist

 Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

 Job Application

  • Coloring Page Medieval Priest
  • Listen to Medieval Monastery Chants
  • Writing Activity: Respond to the Prompt
  • Be a Monastic Herbalist!
  • Be an Herbalist: Make your Own Tea!
  • Review Worksheet and Teachers Key
  • Prepare Lunches for the Homeless
  • Play Review Game: Bingo Words and Clues
  • Suggested Books

 

Medieval Careers:  Pilgrims and the Canterbury Tales

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This product contains 5 one-page reading passages covering the Pilgrims during the Middle Ages, Canterbury Cathedral, Geoffrey Chaucer, and the Canterbury Tales.   Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool orco-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

5 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • What is a Pilgrim?
  • A Pilgrims Travels; Geoffrey Chaucer
  • The Canterbury Cathedral
  • The Unfinished Canterbury Tales
  • The Canterbury Tales Surviving History

 Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

  • Job Application
  • Translate English to English!
  • Read the Pardoners Tale
  • Write a Tale for Your Pilgrimage!
  • Go On a Pilgrimage; Share Your Story!
  • Coloring Page Medieval Pilgrimage
  • Seek and Find Activity Sheet
  • Review Game: Bingo Words and Clues
  • Complete Pilgrims and the Canterbury Tales Worksheet
  • Suggested Books

 

Medieval Careers:  Explorers and the Age of Discovery

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This product contains 7 one-page reading passages covering Explorers and the Age of Discovery, life on the ship, Marco Polo, Prince Henry the Navigator, and Christopher Columbus.  Activities, review game, worksheet and teacher’s key are all included.   This product is also perfect for substitute teachers, enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops!  The reading passages are great for close reading with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).

Reading Passages:

7 one-page reading passages covering the following topics:

  • The Age of Discovery
  • 15th Century Ships
  • Life on the Ship
  • Sights, Smells, and Tastes
  • Marco Polo
  • Prince Henry the Navigator
  • Christopher Columbus

 Activities:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

  • Job Application
  • The Voyage of Christopher Columbus
  • Map Work Where Have You Journeyed?
  • Make Ship Biscuits: Eat Like an Explorer!
  • Review Worksheet and Teachers Key
  • Review Game True/False
  • Interactive History Adventure
  • Simon Says: Learn to Read a Compass
  • Map Your Room
  • Celebrate the Renaissance! Ideas
  • Medieval Times Faire Ideas
  • Coloring Page Medieval Explorers

 

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The Beauty of Interactive Notebooks

ELA: “MEGA POETRY UNIT : {INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK , QR CODES, EDITABLE POWERPOINT}”
By Laurane Rae@TeachToTell
Grades 3-6

 

Interactive notebooks templates are so versatile! Other than sharing in the commonality of being a printable with the humble worksheet, they serve to greatly economize on space.

For instance, you can scaffold teaching and learning effectively.

You can have prompts on the cover tabs followed by responses under these tabs.

Here I’ve scaffolded the structure of different poem types. Students can look at the prompts and follow along when writing their own poems.

    

They serve as excellent graphic organizers and effectively target kinesthetic learners with all the cutting and gluing:  active hands = active minds.

Great for Compare and Contrast features too.

And above all anything in an Interactive Notebook looks appealing!

It’s all in this bundle!

 

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Laurane Rae


Book Review Banner and Report Activities

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Need a great activity to finish out the school year?

This unit includes three engaging activities that are perfect for any time of the year. They can be used with any book! The best part is that they make a super cute display in your classroom.  It’s a fun way for the students to look at the elements of a story. You may choose to have them all do the same book, but I love letting them pick out the book of their choice. It’s a great way to get them motivated about reading!

Activities included: Book Review Banner, Book Review Trifold(brochure), and book report(graphic organizer and final draft)

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School Memories Grades (Grades 3-6) FREEBIE

By Deann Marin at The Best of Teachers Entrepreneurs

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This is an end of the year FREEBIE for grades 4-6 called,”School Memories.” Children are to add a photo of themselves or draw one, and answer some questions about their school year. There is also a page for autographs. It will be so nice for the kids to look back at this and remember their wonderful school experiences. I truly hope that both you and your class enjoy using this FREEBIE. 

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Language Arts – “Adjectives”

By Christina L

Grades 2-4

 

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Here are some fun activities that can be used in literacy centers, small or large groups and when you need something fun to review adjectives.

Includes:
2 Games
Matching: Match the pictures and adjectives (30 cards)
Sorting: Nouns, Verbs or Adjectives? (24 cards) + Answer Key

6 Worksheets
•1 A to Z Adjective Word Hunt “Can you write an adjective for each letter of the alphabet? Write your adjectives below.”
•2 Adjective Illustrations “Read the adjectives below. Think of a noun that can be described using these adjectives. Then draw a picture in the box.”
•2 Adjective Illustrations “Write two adjectives for each picture.”
•1 Adjective Word Challenge (Have students work individually or in pairs to come up with the most unique answers.)

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Motivating Students on STAAR

Welcome to Standardized Test Season!  I believe is important to keep students motivated when it comes to standardized testing.  One way to keep students motivated throughout this stressful time can be found in the following product: Slide1 This packet includes PDF and Editable PowerPoint Documents that will help you during test taking administrations:

  • Treat and Goodie Bag Cards
  • Testing Signs for Classroom Doors
  • STAAR Teacher/Student Name Signs
  • Student Motivation/Incentive Tickets
  • Test Taking Strategy Posters
  • Test Taking Strategy Bookmarks
  • Super STAAR Pendant Banner

Slide2 Here are a sample of some of the items:

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Tags to use with student treats. Attach to a bag of cookies.

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Testing sign to post outside of the testing room door.

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Tickets to use with students during test review sessions. Tickets are given to them for earning a certain number of points on review sheets. Use tickets to cash in or in drawings for prizes or treats.

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These slips can be given out during test review used to cash in for prizes or treats.

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Example of Test Taking Strategy Signs

 

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Test Taking Strategies Bookmark

The items in this packet help to keep students motivated and upbeat during test time.  I hope you find them as useful as I have.   Click here to get the Super STAAR Classroom Incentives and Motivation Packet. Slide1   Check out the other STAAR materials in my store: Slide1


End of the Year Arithmetic Game and Worksheet Bundle (Grades 2-4 & Sp.Ed.)

 By Deann Marin at the Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs
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Has it ever seemed like the school year will never end and you find yourself counting the days and hours until summer vacation. You are in desperate need of some fun learning and reinforcement activities for your class because they are already on vacation. I’ve been there and I know exactly how it feels, so, I have created an End of the Year Arithmetic Game and Worksheet Bundle that may just do the trick.
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This is an end of the year arithmetic fact review that can be used for grades 2-4 and Special Education it consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts from 1-12. All of the facts are on flash cards that may be used for the card game, “Spring into Summer War,” and the board game, “Spring Up, or Fall Down.” There are answer sheets for the class to use to make sure they have said the correct answer. When games are finished, there are worksheets that can be used as class work or homework. Just for fun, some pictures are at the end for coloring.
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Pages 4-7         Instructions for Teacher
Page 8              Spring Up or Fall Down Game Board
Pages 10-12     Addition Tables Answer Sheets
Pages 13 52     Addition Cards
Pages 54-56     Subtraction Tables Answer Sheets
Pages 57-80     Subtraction Cards
Pages 82-84      Multiplication Tables Answer Sheets
Pages 85-122    Multiplication Cards
Pages 124-126  Division Tables Answer Sheets
Pages 127-166  Division Cards
Pages 168-183  Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
                           & Division Worksheets
Pages 184-200 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
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Language Arts: CinderHazel No Prep Unit: Common Core Aligned

3rd, 4th and 5th Grades

by Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti 

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Chapin-Pinotti CinderHazel Unit Activity from LessonThis is a no prep unit for Deborah Nourse Lattimore’s story “CinderHazel”. These engaging activities are turn-key…read the story to your class or have them read it as part of literature circles, go over the Cinderella story elements and engage them with these lessons!

Activities are naturally differentiated and aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

CinderHazel Book Unit Includes:

Table of Contents

Cinderella Elements
#1 CinderHazel Draw A Title Page
#2 Questions Along the Way
#3 CinderHazel Constructed Response Questions
#4 Story Connections for CinderHazel
#5 CinderHazel Characters
#6 CinderHazel Math Connections
#7 CinderHazel My Own Word Problems
#8 CinderHazel Comprehension
#9 CinderHazel Character Conflicts
#10 Sentence Sorting: CinderHazel
#11 Quick Write Compare and Contrast
#12 About the Author
#13 Story Summary
#14 Character Changes
#15 Text to Text – Connecting Texts
#16 My Thoughts While Reading CinderHazel
#17 Inferring Character Feelings
#18 Cause and Effect
#19 Compare and Contrast CinderHazel and Cinderella
#20 Cinderella Sentence Sorting
#21 From Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing

If you have any questions…please email me at elizabethpinotti@gmail.com

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

 

CinderHazel Unit Activity

CinderHazel Unit Activity

CinderHazel Activity Chapin-Pinotti


Language Arts ” Task Cards: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences”

By Christina L

Grades 3-6

 

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These task cards are larger than normal (6 questions each) so students can work on just one card. More advanced students may complete more than one card. A “user friendly” method of displaying them is to laminate them, punch a hole in the corner and attach them with a binder ring.

Great for literacy centers, early finishers, and small group intervention.

Includes:
• 10 Task Cards (6 questions each) + 10 Answer Keys (Includes white and colored background)
• Recording sheet to show completion of each card

Topics include:
• Simple, Compound or Complex Sentence?
• Independent or Dependent Clause?
• Simple Subjects
• Simple Predicates
• Make a Compound Sentence
• Make a Complex Sentence

Click here for a preview.

Thanks for looking!

Christina L

My Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Christina-L


Language Arts – High Interest Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions

Grades 4-6 and Homeschool

Sarah Peterson

Hands on History

 

Check out my latest High-Interest Language Arts Reading Comprehension Product: Pages, Squires and Knights!

Pages, Squires and Knights

 

Short reading passages covering Pages, Squires, Medieval Knights, Jousting, Chainmail and Plate Armor.  Reading comprehension questions and graphic organizers are included for each passage.

 

This product is great for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension).  The product contains: seven short reading passages and comprehension questions; seven graphic organizers (one for each passage); and the teacher’s keys.     Questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions.

 

The passage topics include:

  • Pages: Training to be a Squire
  • Squires: Training to be a Knight
  • Medieval Knights: Jobs and Duties
  • Jousting
  • Chainmail
  • Plate Armor

 

Lexile measure: 630L-660L

 

THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT FOR A QUICK SAMPLE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS!   It may be used for Independent Reading, Homework, or as a Supplemental Homeschool Worksheet.  $

 

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Please note:  The Informational Text also appears in my Medieval Careers Lesson Plan; however, the reading comprehension questions and graphic organizers are not a part of that lesson plan.


Language Arts – “May Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions”

By Christina L

Grades 2-5

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Here are some non-fiction reading passages filled with lots of fun facts about the month of May. Use them as warm up activity, for early finishers or in a reading center.

Includes
• 8 May themed reading passage, each with 3 comprehension questions
• Worksheet for recalling 4 May facts that students have learned
• Template for writing a limerick (for Limerick Day)

The 8 passages include the following titles:
Happy Mother’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Cinco de Mayo
• Happy Birthday, Sally Ride!
• Limerick Day (Includes a template for students to create their own limerick.)
• The Kentucky Derby
• Florence Nightingale (for National Nurses Week)
• Amelia Earhart

Have a closer look here!

***Buy 2, get 1 Free! Save with this Spring Bundle***
Spring Bundle: Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

***Through the Year Mega Bundle Also Available!***
Mega Bundle:Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

Thanks for looking!

Christina L

My Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Christina-L

 


Freebie! Exponents Matching

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If your students are like mine, they need extra practice with exponents.  Why not let them practice in a fun way with QR codes.   This is one of my free products that was featured in the Teachers Pay Teachers Weekly Newsletter.

You can grab it for free by clicking here!

 

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Students scan the QR code for the answer and then match the exponent card.  It’s so much fun, your kids will love it!  To scan the QR code you will need to download a QR Reader on your device. There are many many free ones out there in the app store.

Enjoy!
Sara Oberheide


Les sons – apprendre à lire

Teaching French can be challenging at times.  Make your life easier with these fun flash cards. Les sons thumb

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Les-sons-apprendre-a-lire-1804300

Les sons « Cartes éclaire » Voici une série de 96 cartes «éclaire» pour faciliter l’apprentissage des sons communs en français. Le visuel facilite la reconnaissance des mots et des sons. Les sons suivants sont inclus avec achat : – ch – ou – ui – en, em – an – au – eau – in – om – ein – oi – on – eu – gu – gn – ai – ei – er – qu – ille – ail – eille – euille – – ien – illon Les cartes incluent aussi plusieurs mots communs et phrases simples pour faciliter la lecture.  


Language Arts – “Poetry Unit: How to Write 8 Poems”

By Christina L

Grades 2-5

 

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This packet contains instructions, templates, worksheets and topic ideas for creating 8 types of poems.

The poems covered include:

*Syllable Cinquain
*Tanka
*Haiku
*Diamante
*Parts of Speech Poem
*Name Acrostic
*Fives Senses Poem
*Silly Rhyme

Suggested Uses:
* Laminate the instructions/example of each poem to place in a poetry literacy center. Include copies of templates for students to create final copies. They can use the checklist to mark which poems they have done.
* Or, use the poems individually throughout the year. For example, pick one out to use for a holiday, a new season or even recent field trip. (The Five Senses Poem would be great to recall a field trip.)

Thanks for looking!

Christina L

My Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Christina-L

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/clagray/

 

 

 

 


FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS – The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs

10 FREE LESSONS!

Click on the links below to see the free lessons, priced lessons, sales, promotions, and articles by the best teacher entrepreneurs on the Internet!

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Two Leveled Character Trait Lists”

by It’s a Teacher Thing

4th – 10th Grade

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Free gift to you from It’s a Teacher Thing! Utilize these leveled character trait lists (grades 4-6 and 6-10) with more than 300 character traits. It benefits students to keep a Character Trait List in their binders all year for use when responding to prompts about character, creating fictional characters for writing, and reflecting upon their own character traits. These time-saving lists are appropriate for grades 4-6 and 6-10. See a more detailed Character Trait Unit and Character Games at It’s a Teacher Thing. Enjoy!

You might also like these products:

Reading Response Prompt Fans

Character Traits Task Cards and Mini-Unit

Literature Circles Unit for Book Clubs

Finding Theme in Literature

Combined Text Evidence Proof Frame Bundle

Bundled Seasonal Figurative Language Task Cards

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Language Arts Lesson “Mega Bundle: Through the Year Reading Comprehension (September- May)”

By Christina L

Grades 2-5

 

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Cover all the important days and events of the year in these fun reading passages. They are filled with fun, historical facts plus comprehension questions.

Use them as a quick warm up or in a reading center.

It includes months September through May.

Each month includes 8 reading passages and 1 worksheet for recalling important facts.

September:  Johnny Appleseed, Hispanic Heritage Month, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Grandparents Day, Constitution Day, Happy Labor Day, Welcome, Fall!

October: Bats! Bats! Bats!, Arachnophobia!, Fire Prevention Week, Columbus Day, Make a Difference Day, Happy Halloween, How to Grow a Pumpkin, Happy Birthday Noah Webster!

November: Squanto: Friend to the Pilgrims, Election Day, Veterans Day, The Mayflower, The First Thanksgiving, King Tut Day, Native American Heritage Month: Sacagawea, Life of a Pilgrim Child

December: Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas Traditions, Reindeer, Arctic Animals, Wright Brothers Day, Hibernation

January: Happy New Year!, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Emperor Penguins, The Abominable Snowman: Fact or Fiction?, Do You Want to Build an Igloo?, National Braille Literacy Month, Opposite Day, Happy Birthday Ben Franklin!

February: Groundhog Day, What is a Groundhog Anyway?, Random Acts of Kindness Day, Honest Abe, The Father of Our Country, Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine’s Day, Leap Day

March: St. Patrick’s Day, Read Across America Day, March Madness, Women’s History Month, Pi Day, Ireland, Happy Birthday Harry Houdini!, In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

April: April Fool’s Day, Jackie Robinson Day, Happy Earth Day!, The Titanic Sinks, National Poetry Month, National Arbor Day, Easter Egg Roll, Drop Everything and Read

May: Happy Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo, Happy Birthday, Sally Ride!, Limerick Day, The Kentucky Derby, Florence Nightingale (for National Nurses Week), Amelia Earhart

Check it out here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mega-Bundle-Reading-Passages-with-Comprehension-Questions-September-May-1795171

 

Thanks for looking!

Christina L

My Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Christina-L


FREE MISC. LESSON – “Social Language Sampler”

by Looks Like Language

Kindergarten – 6th Grade

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Try out some pages from my social language products and be sure it is right for you! If you love it, please consider leaving kind feedback in appreciation! Thanks for stopping by my store! Linda@Looks-Like-Language

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Social-Language-Sampler-1794043 

 

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Independent Reading Response Journal

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I have always struggled with helping my kids to understand what they are reading, when they read independently.  If you have struggling readers you know that they will read the book, take the AR test and completely bomb.  They can’t remember what they are reading from day-to-day.

 

So, I created this awesome reading journal.  I have my struggling readers fill out one page per day.  They will work on reading skills such as identifying setting, character traits, main idea, cause/effect, and so on.  It has really helped my kids with comprehension because they are becoming more engaged with their chapter book.  Kids also track the page they started reading on and finished so they are held accountable for actually reading during silent reading time.  I found that just keeping track of their page number makes a huge difference in motivation!

 

 

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You can find this resource at the link below!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Journal-for-ANY-chapter-book-1065808

 

Thanks for viewing! Happy Teaching!

Sara Oberheide


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON “Task Cards: Fact and Opinion”

By Christina L
Grades 3-6

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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Task-Cards-Fact-and-Opinion-1148643

This a small sample of my task card collection. These task cards are larger than normal (8 questions each) so students can work on just one card. More advanced students may complete more than one card.
Great for literacy centers and small group intervention!
A “user friendly” method of displaying them is to laminate them, punch a hole in the corner and attach them with a binder ring.

Includes:
• 6 Task Cards (8 questions each) + Answer Keys (Both black and white and colored backgrounds included)
• Recording sheet to show completion of each card

Topics include:
• Fact and Opinion (Decide if each statement is a fact or an opinion.)
• Fact and Opinion Writing (Choose a topic and write one fact and one opinion statement.)
• Fact and Opinion (Read both statements. Decide which is the opinion and which is the fact.)

 

Here is a list of all my available Task Cards:
Task Cards: Compare and Contrast (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Prepositional Phrases, Run-Ons, Fragments and Complete Sentences (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots (Common Core Grades 3-6)
Task Cards: Multiple Meaning Words and Homophones (Common Core Grades 3-6)
Task Cards: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Proofreading (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Similes, Metaphors and Idioms (Common Core Grades 3-6)
Task Cards: Parts of Speech (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Cause and Effect (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Similes, Metaphors and Idioms (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Synonyms, Antonyms and Homophones (Common Core Grades 3-5)
Task Cards: Punctuation (Common Core Grades 3-5)

Click here to visit my store!

Thank you!

Christina  gg65616820


Science Lesson – Earth Day Webquest

Intermediate Science Lesson

By Brittany Washburn

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Send your students to the computer and let them work independently through 8 interactive websites. A reading passage with vocabulary is included to help them answer the 4 essential questions. In my classroom I have my students answer the questions in their notebooks so that I can check for understanding when I review their notebooks. This can be done all at once (45 minutes for most students) or over several days in the classroom.

For more science webquests, check out my TpT Store, Blog, and Pinterest Boards

TpT Store

Blog

Pinterest

 


Freebie – Multiplication Crossword Puzzles

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This is a great way for your kids to get extra practice with double digit multiplication.  The best part is that it’s free! Included are 3 crossword puzzles to practice 2×1 digit, 3×1 digit, and 2×2 digit multiplication.

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These crossword puzzles are great for extra practice, extension, homework, math centers, and much more.  You can find them at the link below!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-Crossword-Puzzles-Freebie-1629516

Thank You,

Sara Oberheide