This is a 5-day unit with minilessons that include:
-getting ideas from mentor texts
-adding sensory details to stories using our 5 senes
-learn... ByRun Teacher, Run!
Santa's reindeer provide a fun yet productive lesson in character traits. Students work to investigate what the names of the reindeer might sugges... ByStephen Campbell
This is a good 2 day lesson about proverbs, that goes great in the middle of reading Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart." In addition to defining p... ByKmsst66
Thirty-six slides introducing Active and Passive voice in very simple terms so the students focus on the concept and not decoding the sentences. Al... BySweetpatootie
Use the Kaplan Patented 2W's- help your students understand the MAIN IDEA of every reading comprehension piece that they read!!!!!
Print these on ... ByIlissa Landsman
Basic guidelines and rules for using capital letters when writing and end marks for basic sentences. Includes peer workshopping activities and grou... ByBeth Hammett
If Perimeter is the distance around a Polygon, then Area is the number of square units of measure within the figure. We can find the Area if we kno... ByMary Powell
This eight page notebook file defines figurative language and what they are used for. The figurative language that is focused on is idioms. Tips ... ByVintage Teacher
This simple unit consists of:
Valentine's Day - a simple story about making a Valentine written with a repetitive line.
How To Make A Valentine: ... ByJuanita Pritchard
Australia Song MP3 from Geography Songs CD - Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory
Lyrics:
Between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean -
There is the b... ByAudio Memory
This is a great fiction book to read to your students when introducing a science unit on magnets. The story is called "Mr. Fixit's Magnet Machine.... ByDeborah Maldonado
The kids really get into this one. They will be given 10 "telling" setences and they have to change them into showing sentences. (students are gi... ByDeedumtweedle
This product includes two mini-lessons for drawing conclusions as well as a graphic organizer for drawing conclusions. This would fit nicely into a... ByBrenna Kendrick
By matching the "equal group" picture cards, division equation, and quotient, students learn the basic process of division. There are 5 matching se... ByGofish
This 11 slide PowerPoint presentation introduces strategies for finding the main idea sentence of a paragraph. It gives strategies for finding an ... ByPatricia Hutchison
A series of expository minilessons for the prewriting, drafting, and revision parts of the writing process. Includes five minilesson total. ... ByJoseph Espinosa
Catch the attention of your students with this engaging PowerPoint presentation explaining the Metric System complete with eye-catching animations ... ByMignon
It's time to assign a research paper, but your students don't know or can't remember how to quote, paraphrase or summarize others' writing? You ne... ByCasey A. South
A set of 8 x 5 index cards you can print out to introduce and/or reteach the concept of cause and effect. It is a quick way to target struggling st... ByTeam A!
One of the most important skills a reader can have is the ability to infer. This lesson is completely written out for you and can be used early on... ByTeachergal
I created or modified this set of 12 story maps over the last 15 years. They range from very primary designs to some that are meant for much more ... ByP. Jane Jones
To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Lists Novel Study
Here are three lists of words that include part of speech and definition that are used in Harpe... ByAlbert Baggetta
This is a Smart Board slide that is a great interactive review for students studying the Structural Elements of Drama. Great on the SB for full cla... BySusan Russell
This is a 4 week unit on Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak. The unit has 3 main focuses.
1. Learning about the importance of Voice in writing
2.... ByKmsst66
This worksheet follows a mini-lesson (also included) to help students see the difference between telling (Miss Shannon was angry) and showing (Miss... ByDyan Branstetter
Quick, easy to use reference pages that explain a method to unlock the real meaning of individual standards, create performance objectives based up... ByRichard A. Zagranski
i put up a story line like these and the students use the frontloading sentence frames to make inferences as to the gyst of the story.... BySusan Millan
This is a power point presentation that teaches the ins and outs of how to achieve sentence complexity. Beginning with an overview of sentence type... ByMary Hudson
2 page text, maps & pics of how the Jewish religion survived & developed. Vocabulary, map, worksheet, comprehension questions, and photos will exp... ByDon Nelson
Offers thinking questions on how all author's create their writing style, as well as questions for analysis. Originally created for use with Breath... ByCreativity
This document contains a packet featuring an 8-part instructional plan for teaching students about persuasion in writing. It includes various creat... ByRebecca Malone
Kids love Halloween and this product will help them write interesting, well organized stories to celebrate this favorite time of year. It can be e... ByMs. Joanne
Spelling can be a boring subject for students who only see it as another set of worksheets. Here is a month's worth of differentiated activites for... ByDeborah Kittredge
This worksheet outlines the five determinants on demand and asks students to apply these determinants to a specific situation. This is an stand-al... ByDerek Luebbe
Simple and Compound antecedents explained with agreement. Essential question included. Right and wrong examples and participation questions inclu... ByHigg
Writing Workshop Realistic Fiction Organize Story Printable Lesson Chart
EXAMPLE ON HOW TO USE:
"THE CHARACTER WANTS TO GO ON THE ROLLERCOASTER... ByIlissa Landsman
If you are teaching the fantasy genre, this ten lesson guide will come in handy. Each lesson is less than 15 minutes long and covers a wide range ... ByJ.m. Carlin
This worksheet gives definitions, descriptions, and guided practice for determining the domain and range of linear, quadratic, square root, and inv... ByJj
This unit is designed using concepts of Layered Curriculum by Kathy Nunley (layeredcurrciulum.com) The students chose their projects and need to de... ByCoret Smith
On this unit beginner high school students explore different statements about the importance of learning Spanish as a foreign language. They are pr... ByNorma Casas
A quick but beautiful presentation that shows students the 3 main vegetation zones of West Africa, along with what was traded in West Africa. Gold ... ByMadeline Juan
This is such a fun, easy "last few days before" Christmas break, or "first few days back from" Christmas break activity to do in January!
I did... ByLindsay Flood
Steps to great paraphrasing PowerPoint presentation, including what is paraphrasing and why it is important. Helpful when teaching how to research ... ByHappyedugator
Using these worksheets, students will learn the 5 techniques that writers use to "hook" their reader, and then they search for examples of those te... ByDyan Branstetter
This PowerPoint gives a brief overview of some early civilizations in North America. It makes reference to the land bridge of Beringia, hunter - g... ByStephen Campbell
unit consists of 36 mini lessons (one per week for the entire school year) to be used during the first few or last few minutes of the class period.... ByCindy
10 Narrative Nonfiction Reading Minilessons in Teacher's College Format. (Teaching Point, Connect, Teach, Active Engagement, Link, Share)
Each les... ByMelissa Dean