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A set of reusable reading-strategy anchor posters paired with blank graphic-organizer response sheets (two ruled-line versions of each: with and without pre-drawn lines) that students use with any book they are independently reading, covering the 'Five Finger Rule' for choosing a just-right book plus cause and effect, compare…
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A one-page graphic organizer for planning the setting of a story students are writing.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A blank one-page graphic organizer for mapping the key elements of a story (title, characters, setting, problem, solution).
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
Provide a blank graphic-organizer template for planning a 'how-to' (procedural) writing piece.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A blank graphic-organizer worksheet template for planning a non-chronological (non-time-ordered) informational report, organized into six labeled sections.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A teaching guide/graphic organizer explaining the structure of a five-paragraph essay (introduction, three supporting paragraphs, conclusion) with transition words and a grading rubric.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A large interactive reading-strategies notebook for third grade covering multiple reading skills (e.g. main idea and details) through anchor-chart-style pages and fill-in-the-blank practice versions.
Free download A short early-reading passage paired with a main-idea-and-details graphic organizer, used to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details of a story.
A reading-comprehension interactive notebook for fourth grade teaching strategies including making predictions, visualizing, making connections, questioning, summarizing, main idea, and story retell.
Teach procedural/sequential writing by having students explain how to do everyday tasks using time-order transition words.
Provides a low-prep, reusable creative-writing framework using the 'Somebody Wants But So Then' (SWBST) story structure, themed around zoo animal character cards.
Free download Teach reading comprehension (identifying the main idea and supporting details) using a short English narrative about a cloud named Coco who learns that trying again, with a little help, makes a difference.
Free download Teach reading comprehension (identifying the main idea and supporting details) using a short English narrative about a squirrel named Lily who overcomes her fear of climbing tall trees to help a friend and learns that facing fears builds courage.
Free download Teach reading comprehension (identifying the main idea and supporting details) using a short English narrative about a snail named Sammy who climbs a sunflower despite others doubting him and learns that patience and determination achieve dreams.
Free download Teach reading comprehension (identifying the main idea and supporting details) using a short English narrative about a kind elephant named Ella who helps other animals and learns that helping others makes the world better.
Free download Teach reading comprehension (identifying the main idea and supporting details) using a short English narrative about a rabbit named Benny who explores a tunnel, finds a hidden garden, and learns that curiosity leads to discoveries when done safely.