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California WebQuest Printable Book
Social Studies, Geography, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
California WebQuest Printable Book Specially designed for learners in grades 4 through 8, the California WebQuest Printable Book is a user-friendly teaching resource with a core focus on geography and social studies. It offers students a unique opportunity to explore their state through research-based learning. What Does It Include? This printable book comes with: Ten pages that prompt kids to fill out information about their state. A few blank extra pages for additional discoveries about California. A list of specific things students should research: most populated city, the state capital, State bird, flower symbols etc. An overview of native American tribes that resided or continue living in the state. Data about neighbouring states' geographic details. > This learning tool also includes natural resources pages and maps where capitals and densely populated cities can be signified; all created to reinforce key facts while maintaining maximum student engagement. Versatile Teaching Tool The California WebQuest Printable Book can be used: ( Details on Implementation here! ) . ( Whole Group Discussions - guiding kids in sharing facts they researched from their printable books together.. ) . Small Group Assignments(each group member completes workbook sections prior to presentation ).. . Homework assignments involving parent participation.. Note: Every California WebQuest Printable Book comes with precise instructions which eases its use. Answers Key Provided An answer key is provided as part of each package. Teachers can help learners ensure their research stays factual, while still promoting individual interpretation and thought. The California WebQuest Printable Book - It's not just an activity; It's an adventure into geography and research. Let your students revel in the process of researching and learning new information about their state using this multifunctional teaching tool.
Author Soumara Siddiqui
Tags California, WebQuest, Geography, Social Studies, Research, Destiny Webquest, California Social Studies Textbook, Social Studies Web Quest, Webquest For 5th Grade, Webquest For 5th Graders, First Grade Webquest, Webquest 5th Grade, 5th Grade Webquests, Webquests Social Studies
P.E. Fitness: The Primary Workout
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Working out should be fun and easy! And now it is with these easy-to-follow instructions. Follow along with step-by-step directions on how to teach young children the importance of proper exercise.
Author Chuck's Cornucopia
Tags Health, Gym, Physical Education, Fitness, Exercise
PE Instant Activities
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Activities
PE Instant Activities provides 25 engaging physical education games and activities to get students moving. Each activity includes a detailed 1-page lesson plan outlining the equipment, setup, activity description, modifications, and a visual diagram. Educators can use these stand-alone activities for whole group games, small group stations, assessment tools, or homework. The activities target no specific grade level, so they can be differentiated as needed. With equipment lists, visuals, and multiple activity options, educators will feel prepared to get their students active and learning important movement skills. These activities take the guesswork out of lesson planning by providing everything needed to successfully implement each game.
Author Cap'n Pete's Power PE
Tags Instant Activities, Brain Breaks, Physical Education, Back To School, Nutrition
Animal Groups NGSScience Project – Third Grade Ecosystem and Survival Activity Lesson
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Grade 3, Teacher Tools
The Animal Groups NGSS Science Project – Third Grade Ecosystem and Survival Activity Lesson This is an educative teaching resource designed to make learning about animal groups interactive and engaging, with a focus on the ecosystem of penguins in Antarctica. It aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for third grade. Learning by Doing The lesson plan includes a hands-on project that enhances comprehension, and encourages children to explore why scientific principles exist through direct interaction. Included Resources Detailed project instructions (Recording Sheet, Project Explanation, Student Guide) Three Learning Pages for group lessons or individual study An Exit Ticket assessment tool (Answer Key included) A Teacher Guide for smooth navigation through the lesson Supplementary Directed Drawing Worksheets that integrate Art into STEM education (Answer Key included) . Simplicity & Convenience The product requires only standard classroom supplies such as printed worksheets, coloring utensils like crayons or colored pencils, pencils & erasers along with scissors & glue sticks ready at hand - ensuring ease and convenience during setup. Idea! To further engage students you could even consider decorating cardboard boxes to look like Antarctica's snowy landscape! Broaden your students' knowledge on Zoology!! This engaging teaching tool is ideal not only for public school teachers but homeschoolers as well. Students will take an adventure with animals - specifically penguins! They can dive deep into existing ecosystems while discovering how "Animal Groups form Integral Parts of Survival Journeys" in the icy wilds of Antarctica!
Author ARTventurousanimals
Tags Animal Groups, NGSS, Science Project, Ecosystem, Survival
Crocodiles Know-It-Alls! Audio Book
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on Crocodiles! Did you know that crocodiles do not chew their food? They tear off big bites and swallow them whole! Learn all about how they look, where they live, their babies, how they change as they grow up, and more. Awesome narration and sound effects plus many interesting facts, makes this audiobook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls! Series include: Butterflies, Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Safari Babies, Snakes, Sharks, Spiders, Whales, Wolves, Puppies, Wild Cats, Bugs, Birds of Prey, Fish, Frogs, Apes, Seals, Bats, Bears, Predators, Mummies, Volcanoes, Lizards, Kittens and Horses.Kittens and Horses.
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Crocodiles, Learning, Education, Fun, Science, What Do You Know About How Whales, Wolves, Or Crocodiles Carry Their Babies?
Color ALL The Things Vlll: Rainbows Coloring Pages
Creative Arts, Art, Not Grade Specific, Coloring Pages, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Color ALL The Things Vlll: Rainbows Coloring Pages Overview Color ALL The Things Vlll: Rainbows Coloring Pages is a vibrant and captivating set of hand-drawn educational resources. Designed with the specific goal of making learning more exciting, these rainbow-themed coloring pages can bring a touch of joy to any classroom situation, both in-person and virtual. Detailed Breakdown The pack includes 12 meticulously designed coloring pages, suitable for students across all grades. This resource is excellent for classroom teachers, special education teachers, and homeschoolers. It sparks creativity in students by allowing them to engage in visual artistic expression. Pack functions well as group projects, individual assignments or even engaging homework tasks due to its design versatility. Covering Art & Music related topics with attention on coloring sub-subjects - each PDF page displays radiant rainbow images that blend art enjoyment with subtle learning outcomes. It's an effective tool for educators looking to create non-traditional yet captivating lessons centred around color recognition and creativity. Digital Adaptability & Extra Advantages All worksheets are available in PNG file format for use on digital platforms like iPads - perfect synergy for today's tech-loving learners! The 8.5" x11" printouts can be used creatively within classrooms – think bright wall art or colourful binder covers! Or they can double up as digital backgrounds on personal devices introducing color into the virtual space too! In conclusion, mentioning 'Color ALL The Things Vlll: Rainbows Coloring Pages' offering educators an interactive solution that transcends physical boundaries by integrating technology into education. This is befitting for mainstream classrooms and loving homeschool environments alike! Recall the thrill of introducing this rainbow-filled world to your student's learning experience, a mere download away from an creativity surge.
Author Fairways and Chalkboards
Tags Rainbows, Coloring Pages, Educational Resources, Art And Music, Creativity
Alphabet Mini Book Activity
ELA, Language Development, Pre-Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Workbooks, Worksheets & Printables
This is a fun activity for early readers to work on letter recognition and learning the proper sounds of the alphabet. The student print and put together their own mini-book they can practice reading with.
Author Cherry Workshop
Tags Abc, Mini Book, Vecabulary, Alphabet
Geography Mystery: Polar Climate Zone with ELA and Art Project
Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Strategies, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
SCROLL DOWN TO REVEAL THE MYSTERY LOCATION: Your students will be dropped off in... ❄️ANTARCTICA!❄️ In this geography mystery project, you students will be "dropped off" in a mysterious location somewhere in the POLAR CLIMATE. They'll discover clues about their location through 3 reading passages with comprehension questions: ❄️What's the reading on your compass? ❄️What can you see through your binoculars? ❄️What wildlife is around you? ❄️How cold is it? After answering these comprehension questions (and more), students pull out their "Pocket Guides." Inside, they will find details about wildlife, temperature, and the Koppen climate zones. They will need to read the Pocket Guide and Climate Map to decipher valuable information. From here, they will "chart" their findings onto a Venn Diagram to determine... "WHERE AM I?" Once they've discovered their mystery location, they'll create their own 3D habitat representing the landscape and wildlife through ART! Do you think your students will discover the location before they freeze? WHAT'S INCLUDED: ❄️ 3 Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions ❄️ 1 Double-sided Pocket Guide with Climate Map ❄️ 1 Digital Version of the Pocket for a low-printing option ❄️ 1 Chart It Worksheet with Venn Diagram ❄️ 2 Project Pieces for the 3D Habitat ❄️ 1 Teacher Guide ❄️ 1 Independent Student Guide ❄️ 1 Project Explanation (with colored examples) ❄️ 1 Supplies List ❄️ 1 Freebie! HOW TO USE: ❄️ Geography Lesson - Students will learn how to use a compass, binoculars, thermometer, pocket guide, and how to read a climate map all in one lesson! ❄️ Climate Zone Application - If you're studying climate zones, this critical-thinking project is a perfect way to assess student retention. ❄️ Polar Habitat Project - Learning about Antarctica or penguins? Grab this project to complete over the course of a week! ❄️ Collaborative Project - With the reading passages, Pocket Guide, and Chart being digital, you can easily work through this geography mystery as a class. ❄️ Sub Plan - You may not want to miss this exciting project, but if you need to step out, this is a perfect sub plan! With the Teacher Guide and Student Guide, everyone will know what to do. If you want more Antarctica, don't forget to check out my other bundles. Hope you have fun, Geography Detectives! -Abbey Allen ARTventurous Animals
Author ARTventurousanimals
Tags Geography Project, Geography Mystery, Climate Project, Climate Zone, Polar Climate, Antarctica, Polar Climate Project
Graphing Functions - Finding Characteristics - Worksheet
Math, Algebra, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This is a Graphing printables /worksheets/worksheets-by-subject/math-worksheets/calculus-worksheets/functions-worksheet">Functions Worksheet that will give students practice with finding characteristics. There are 16 problems -2 per page. Students will find the Functions A-P, while exploring transformation, end behavior, range and so much more.
Author Eight Gone Sideways
Tags Graphing, Functions, Algebra, Standard Form, Math Homework, Graphing Functions Worksheet
Multiply Decimals with Whole Numbers Self-Checking Digital Math Activi
Math, Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Division, Grade 5, Activities
Multiply Decimals with Whole Numbers Self-Checking Digital Math Activity Presenting a revolutionary method of teaching decimals and multiplication, the Multiply Decimals with Whole Numbers Self-Checking Digital Math Activity offers an exhilarating and interactive platform for grade 5 students. This exceptional resource blends fun with education, facilitating effective understanding of decimal multiplication. The digital math activity is a self-checking tool that integrates Google Slides into a string of 12 questions. Students are presented with problems requiring them to multiply decimals by whole numbers. Thereafter, they must record their answers using either whiteboards, scratch paper, or the given recording sheet. Each correct answer contributes to the creation of an appealing puzzle picture. Uniquely Convenient for Everyone: One remarkable attribute here is its convenience - it's completely no-prep! After inclusion in your Google Drive, it can readily be assigned via Google Classroom or another Learning Management System. This resource steps out from mere rote learning; instead promoting both procedural and theoretical understanding among grade 5 students. It serves as an excellent reinforcement tool - superb as: Morning work assignments, Homework task, Bell ringer exercise, Exit ticket questions. . Fully Equipped With Everything You Need: Tweleve engaging Google Slides about decimal multiplication. A student recording sheet that promotes displaying methodology behind each answer. ; An included Teacher Answer Key saving time while grading your students' work. . In conclusion, this digital math activity provides flexibility in integration into daily lesson plans – boosting decimal multiplication instruction while promoting active learning.
Author Digitally Yours Shop
Tags Interactive Learning, Decimal Multiplication, Digital Math Activity, Self-checking, Google Slides
Human Body Organs and Their Functions Pamphlet Craftivity
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities
Human Body Organs and Their Functions Pamphlet Craftivity An innovative, interactive teaching resource designed for 3rd to 5th grade students, focused on providing engaging and factual information about the human body's organs, their positions within the body, and their specific functions. Craftable Pamphlet This product gives a hands-on experience using a craftable pamphlet that unfolds to reveal vibrant diagrams of various organs such as lungs, liver, stomach, heart, brain intestines and kidneys. It also features compelling facts about these organs. Educational Content & Design Elements Created with meticulous attention to detail in regard to both graphic design elements and educational content relevance—this resource aims not only at teaching but stimulating curiosity too. Pupils are sure to marvel as they watch their individual cut-and-glue pamphlets come alive in class! The accompanying worksheets integrate a 'mini scavenger hunt' design. This encourages students to find answers within the very pamphlets they've crafted—an approach that brilliantly reinforces facts learned. Versatile Usage This product can be employed for: Whole-group instruction or small-group projects in science classes focused on biology or health education topics involving human anatomy subject matter areas. Educational continuity during substitute teacher days by filling instructional time gaps with rigorous yet enjoyable work both teachers & learners will appreciate. It readily adapts into homework assignments too—it adjusts nicely into higher grade level activities fostering multi-grade deepened learning experiences! Instructions & Answer Keys Complete with printable instructions & answer keys—the Human Body Organs And Their Functions Pamphlet Craftivity helps set your students on an exciting voyage of exploration into biological sciences offering them immersive way station stops at key points within our amazing human body!
Author Soumara Siddiqui
Tags Human Body, Organs, Functions, Craftivity, Biology
Classroom Money Templates, Positive Reward System, Classroom Economy
, Not Grade Specific, Templates, Teacher Tools
Teach math fluency and financial literacy in your classroom with these realistic dollar bill templates . ✏️ Denominations include: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 bills Applies to various grade levels and ages for "play" or learning Can be used for a variety of math standards Google Slides format (layer image behind bills for cohesion) Flexible use: Classroom economy, PBIS, money units, etc. Get started in 3 quick and easy steps! These dollar bill templates are realistic to give students a real life experience. Use them for your classroom economy, positive reinforcement, community building, or for directed math learning such as money units. Using manipulatives provides students an opportunity to develop fine motor skills as well as practice handling money in a safe environment. Students and teachers love the customizability of these templates . Add your BitMoji, your students' faces, or another picture that symbolizes your class! Change them every year or stick to a classic design. What past customers have said: "Love this template! I was easy to add pictures. I had my students take selfies (they chose funny close-ups)! The students traded their faces like Pokemon cards. This is a great template for a behavior incentive or even teaching students about money." "I knew I wanted to do class economy this year. We started the year just using money that closely resembled monopoly money. The farther into the year the more I saw a gap in my students understanding of REAL MONEY. So I switched to these and not only do they love that my face is on them, but they are also starting to grasp the concept of the values and making change. They are learning and they dont even know it!" Tips for printing: If you are having issues printing, users have found success using paint to print or a different printer Thank you for checking out this resource!
Author Teaching Reimagined
Rating 2
Tags Classroom Money, Class Economy, Positive Reward System, Editable Bills, Positive Reinforcement, Math Skills, Life Skills, Financial Literacy, Class Management, Play Money
All About Contractions | Print & Digital Grammar Unit
ELA, Grammar, Grade 2, 3, 4, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools
This resource is an All About Contractions Print & Digital Grammar Unit . Included: - Digital access for Google Classroom - 2 printable notes pages - 3 printable practice worksheets With this interactive unit , students get to learn about contractions and practice using them!
Author The Language of Learning
Tags Contractions, Grammar Worksheets, Google Classroom, Distance Learning, Interactive
Why the Sky is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Literacy Readers, Teacher Tools
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Why the Sky is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale by Mary-Joan Gerson. With 36 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities. Students will investigate illustrations, identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️This Resource Includes:⭐️ Elements of a Folktale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Folktale Tidbits: Students will answer questions with details from the story that proves it's a folktale. Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Retell the Story: Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of story with text and illustrations. Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. Problem & Solution: Students will answer questions related to the story’s problem and solution. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Character Actions & Reactions: Students read different situations that the characters faced in the story and fill in the boxes with the character's missing actions & reactions. (ANSWER KEY included). Character Inside & Out (Adese): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Inside & Out (The Sky): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Summary: Students will choose a character from the story to summarize and fill out the graphic organizer. Character Perspective: Students will compare the Sky’s perspective to the people’s perspectives by drawing pictures and adding words to the thought bubbles. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will illustrate one of the events from the story and explain why this event is important to the plot. Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings and write about what happened there and why it was important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know the setting changed. 3-2-1: Students will identify three details from the text that help them identify the story as a folktale, describe two reasons the sky was angry, and choose one word that describes Adese the best and explain why. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. Before & After: Students will draw a picture and describe the relationship between the Sky and the people before the Sky warned them about being greedy and wasteful. Then draw a picture and describe the relationship between the Sky and the people after. Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the definitions and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY included). Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Thinking About Theme: Students will fill in the stars with answers to the question prompts regarding the theme of the story. Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. Writing a Folktale: Students will plan and write their own folktale or origin story. The following pages are included for this activity : Folktale Planning Sheet: Students use the planning sheet to organize their story. Folktale Cover: Students design a book cover for their folktale. Lined Writing Paper: Three different layouts are included. Plot Diagram Graphic Organizers & Anchor Charts: Students can plot out the events of their folktale to organize their thoughts. A variety of graphic organizers for plot are included in order to differentiate for your students. Plot Diagram Anchor Charts or Notes for Students This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Folktales, Why The Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale
Little Red Riding Hood Early Cirriculum Inspiration Guide
Creative Arts, Art, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Crafts
Little Red Riding Hood Early Cirriculum Inspiration Guide is full of fun stuff for your students! Please check out other Little Red Riding Hood related items in my product list to find more items that this guide refers too. All the illustrations included in my products are lovingly hand-drawn and painted by myself.
Author Fiddleticks Education
Tags Little Red Riding Hood, Early Years, Inspiration, Guide, Curriculum
ABC Practice Page Activity
ELA, Writing, Handwriting, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Students will learn to write both lowercase and capital letters with these ABC practice pages. The worksheet also includes letter search and recogniton as well as picture identification associated with each letter.
Author Cherry Workshop
Tags ABC, Writing, Vocabulary, Alphabet
Height Comparison Activity Cards - Tall, Taller, Tallest
Math, Measurements, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
We have created these game /activity cards to inspire conversations about the concept of height with young children. The pack contains 4 sets of height ordering activity cards. Give your children an appropriate selection of cards to order. Develop from just 2 cards within each theme to represent ‘tall’ and ‘short' to a adding a third to increase the language explored such as ‘taller’, ‘shorter’, ‘tallest’, ‘shortest’. We hope you find them useful!
Author Little Owls Resources
Tags Activity, Grammar, Height, Sorting, Measures, Tall Comparison, Tall Taller Tallest
8th Grade Spelling Unit | Spelling Curriculum | Spelling Lists
ELA, Language Development, Spelling, Grade 8, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools
This amazing spelling curriculum has been designed to provide everything you need for your eighth graders as they study spelling. These lists are organized by by spelling rule and pattern. Common core and other educational standards and recommendations were consulted and used as these lists and activities were compiled. Read below to find out which patterns and rules are studied each week. Each week has 10 words assigned but also provides space for 5 personal words. You can choose whether to add thematic words or review spelling words. This resource includes enough spelling lists to cover 30 school weeks. Each Week Includes: - Teacher poster with spelling list and spelling rule or pattern (in color) - Teacher call out page with example sentences to read out during the test (in color) - Weekly cover sheet - Pretest printout - Spelling worksheet to trace each word twice and write each word twice. - Spelling worksheet to trace each word once and write each word three times. - Spelling worksheet to read a sentence and circle the correctly spelled word. - Spelling worksheet to identify the correctly spelled words. - Spelling test printout Also Provided: 8th Grade Spelling Word List Showing all the words for the year Spelling Test Template 2 to a Page Spelling Test Template 1 to a Page Personal Spelling List Practice Sheet Extra Spelling Practice Sheet Spelling Rules and Patterns By Week: Week 1- Words that end with -ent/-ant Week 2- Vowel -i words Week 3- Double consonants Week 4- Homophones Week 5- Adding an -s to the end of a word Week 6- Vowel -o words Week 7- Double consonants Week 8- Adding a prefix Week 9- Tricky endings including -ent/-ant, -ence/-ance, and -ery/-ary. Week 10- Vowel -a words Week 11- Suffix -ous Week 12- Homophones Week 13- Double consonants Week 14- Double the ending consonant when adding an -ed or -ing Week 15- Vowel digraphs that get mixed up such as -au/-ua, and -ia /-ai. Week 16- Words that end with -ar/-or/-er Week 17- Words with an -ai vowel digraph Week 18- Verbs in an -ing form Week 19- Confusing consonants Week 20- Adding a suffix Week 21- Words with an -ee or -ea that often get confused Week 22- Homophones Week 23- Words that have an -ly ending Week 24- Silent letters Week 25- Combing two words to make one, some require changes Week 26- Words with the vowel combinations -ei and -ie Week 27- Confusing ends including -le/-el and -age/-ege Week 28- Consonant blends including -sc and -gh Week 29- Words that have an -ly ending Week 30- Commonly misspelled words I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com
Author Simply Schoolgirl
Tags Spelling Patterns, Spelling Rules, Spelling Worksheets, Spelling Activities, Spelling Tests, Vocabulary, Spelling Printables, Printable Spelling, Spelling List, Quiz
Writing Our Lives: A Memoir Unit
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Introduction Middle school and high school students are at the age where they are changing rapidly, entering new phases in their growing up. They are beginning to reflect on their past as they look toward the future. They are ripe for writing a memoir or a personal narrative. "Writing Our Lives: A Memoir Unit" is a 65-page standards-aligned unit that provides teachers with a four or five-week unit (depending on whether you use all the mentor texts) that includes daily lessons to help students delve deeply into memoir reading and writing. This unit is appropriate for all students in grades 6-12 who are ELD, ESL students, General Ed students, RSP students, and even GATE students. The unit includes the following --Detailed lesson plansthat take students through the process of writing a memoir, including mining their memories for ideas, teaching points for teachers to make charts and conduct mini-lessons, writing prompts, writing practice, developing a whole memoir, revision, and publication. --Standards, Objectives, and Teaching Points --Seven mentor texts(with links to the texts online) which students will read twice, as readers and as writers, along with activities and questions. --Group, partner, and individual activitiesto learn the skills, techniques, and strategies of writing a memoir. --Built-in time for writingshorter and longer pieces --Revision strategies --Peer response and editing --Memoir Rubric Mentor Texts include:"Fish Cheeks," by Amy Tan; "Somebody's Fool," by Susan Bennett; "Beating a Bully," by Ibtisam Barakat; "The Pie," by Gary Soto; "How to be Black," by Baratunde Thurston; "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie; "Everything will be Okay," by James Howe. Mentor texts include guiding questions for students to discuss the stories as readers and as writers. Mini-Lessons include:Mining my Memories; Noticing the Craft of Writing; Characterization; Overcoming an Obstacle; Characterization with Dialogue; Stretching out your Story with Details and Action; Using Descriptive and Figurative Language; Flashbacks; First Times List; Foreshadowing; Lessons from Mentor Narratives; Elements of a Memoir; Writing an Effective Hook or Lead; Writing Prompts include:Embarrassment; Tricked, Lied, Mean Joke; Overcoming an Obstacle; Incorporating Dialogue; Listing all the Details; Making a Difficult Choice or Decision; Using Descriptive and Figurative Language; Flashbacks; First Time (Flashback); Quick Write on Confidence Level; Final Draft of a Complete Memoir
Author Intentional Teaching and Learning
Tags Writing, Memoir, Creative Writing, Mentor Texts, Rubric, Reading As A Reader, Reading As A Writer, Writing Practice, Teaching Points, Writing Lessons, Teaching Memoir, Memoir Prompts For High School, Elements Of A Memoir, Memoir Topics For High School, Memoir Ideas High School
Outer Space Game Cards
ELA, Language Development, Pre-Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games
This resource is a set of Outer Space Game Cards. You can use these game cards to implement a variety of activities for students to practice vocabulary and learn about outer space. You may wish to use these cards as a Memory game , Go Fish, etc. Instructions are included if you want to play either of these ways.
Author More Than Just Reading
Tags Flash Cards, Outer Space, Vocabulary, Literacy, Reading Games
Dislike vs. Unlike | Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan
ELA, Grammar, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools
Dislike vs. Unlike Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan This pre-intermediate English grammar lesson plan helps students learn the difference between "dislike" and "unlike" and when to use each word appropriately. The informative packet begins by clearly explaining the definitions and uses of these commonly confused words. Students then apply their understanding by completing targeted exercises assessing their comprehension and grammar skills. This versatile resource can be used for whole-group grammar instruction, small group remediation, or as a homework assignment for individual practice. Implement digitally or print the engaging worksheet. An answer key is included, making this lesson plan a teacher-friendly resource for promoting student grammar growth. This lesson will show us how to use dislike to show that you don't like something and unlike to emphasise the opposite of similar to. 3 PDFs with 3 ready to print pages. Digital Compatibility & Reflective Feedback A noteworthy feature is its integration with Google Apps that injects digital vibrance into traditional classroom practices. Additionally, keeping the importance of feedback in mind during learning progressions - an answer key provision allows immediate reflection. A solution crafted by teachers themselves - The It's vs Its | Beginner Lesson Plan correlates seamlessly within any curriculum focusing on developing strong foundational knowledge in Language Art amongst learners.
Author TEAM TEFL
Tags Grammar Lesson, Language Arts, Verbs, Prepositions, ESL
Lowercase ABCs Practice: Letters A-M Activity Book
ELA, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Workbooks, Worksheets & Printables
Reviewed, evaluated, edited, and creatively written by teaching professionals, these digital Lowercase ABCs Practice Sheets implement current teaching strategies and aligns with grade-level standards to teach Lowercase Letters A-M. With the ability to print the pages over and over, your child can complete the activities again and again until the skills have been mastered. Includes activities for: • Associate the sound and symbol for letters A-M • Trace and write lowercase letters a-m
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Lowercase, Alphabet, Letters, Activity, Symbols
2nd Grade Spelling Unit |Spelling Curriculum | Spelling Lists
ELA, Language Development, Spelling, Grade 2, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools
Set your 2nd graders on the path to spelling success with this meticulously designed year-long curriculum spanning 30 weeks of engaging content. Developed for elementary classrooms and homeschool settings, it takes a patterns and rules approach to systematically build skills. Each week presents 10 carefully chosen words plus space to plug in 5 personalized vocabulary picks tied to current themes or priority trouble spots. This blend of structured scope and tailored customization enables targeted, immersive learning. Strategically organized around spelling conventions like digraphs, blends, silent letters, and more, this 250+ page program nurtures understanding in tandem with memorization. Students actively study the reasoning behind spelling rules while shoring up foundational language arts abilities. Vivid accompanying materials allow educators to invest energy into instruction rather than planning. Each weekly installment includes a colorful poster modeling that week’s spelling list and corresponding linguistic pattern, test sentence call-out sheets, pretest/test templates, and diverse worksheets suited for varied learning preferences. From tracing activities to original sentence writing to correctly spelling terms in context, the spectrum of activities drives well-rounded engagement. Supplementary resources expand customizability and instructional options with an overall 2nd grade spelling word bank, multiple test templates, personalized practice sheets and beyond. This robust curriculum aims to make both teaching and learning this fundamental skill more dynamic via an explicit skills-building approach. Equip your 2nd graders for spelling prowess with a content-rich program designed to illuminate the logic behind spelling conventions. Spelling Rules and Patterns Included By Week: Week 1- Digraph "ch" Week 2- Digraph "th" Week 3- Digraph "sh" Week 4- Digraph "wh" Week 5- Commonly misspelled words Week 6- Digraph "ph" Week 7- Digraph "ck" Week 8- Letter blend "st" Week 9- Letter blend "cl" Week 10- Letter blend "sw" Week 11- Letter blend "nt" Week 12- Trigraph "tch" Week 13- Trigraph "dge" Week 14- Trigraph "nch" Week 15- Commonly misspelled words Week 16- Trigraph "str" Week 17- Trigraph "spr" Week 19- Closed compound words Week 20- Closed compound words Week 21- Open compound words Week 22- Words that start with "q" followed by a "u" Week 23- Vowel teams that make the long /a/ sound Week 24- Vowel teams that make the long /e/ sound Week 25- Commonly misspelled words Week 26- Vowel teams that make the long /o/ sound Week 27- Vowel teams that make the long /i/ sound Week 28- Contractions Week 29- Soft "g" sound Week 30- Soft "c" sound Need Other Levels of Spelling? Check these out: - Kindergarten Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 1st Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 2nd Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 3rd Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 4th Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 5th Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 6th Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 7th Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum - 8th Grade Spelling Year-Long Curriculum Check out other resources from my store: Simply Schoolgirl! I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com
Author Simply Schoolgirl
Tags Spelling Curriculum, Spelling Activities, Year-long Spelling, Spelling Quiz, Spelling Test, Spelling Worksheets, Printable Spelling, No Prep Spelling, Easy Spelling, Spelling Rules
The Best Digital Tools For Teachers
Life Studies, Creative Arts, Art, Not Grade Specific, Teacher Tools
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Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Tags Teaching, Teaching Resources, Digital Tools, Online Tools