Chappell3  re: Understanding Figurative Language
I have downloaded many of your free ppt and I have loved them! I decided to take the plunge and buy something from TPT for the first time. I bought the figurative lang. ppt but all I can download is the preview, will I get the whole lesson? How do I get the whole lesson?
Lauren Chappell
February 7, 2012

Tessy Gerby   (TpT Seller) re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
Hello,
I love what you have to offer but I am having trouble downloading your product. I see that I need an unzipping program on my PC. When I click the link it sends me to a website. Will I be able to download your product here or do I need to purchase an unzipping program? My email is tjwad31@yahoo.com
February 3, 2012

Nanocchiok  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
I have tried and tried to download, on two different home computers and my school computer. Please tell me what I can do, this unit looks wonderful!
Kathy
email nanocchiok@aol.com
January 26, 2012

Snap8  re: Teaching Text Structure
Yes! That is very helpful. And I just noticed you have a blog! Going to follow you as I've been enjoying your products for a little over a year now.
January 20, 2012

Snap8  re: Teaching Text Structure
I was wondering which you would suggest to teach first? Nonfiction text features or text structure?
January 19, 2012

Angelajm  
Emily,

I recently purchased the cause/effect text structure packet. I am not able to download it. Is there a way you can send it me?
January 17, 2012

Aas718  
Love your plans!! Do you have anything on the descriptive text structure?
January 17, 2012

Reedbetsy8  re: Compare and Contrast Texts for Teaching Text Structure
I cannot open most of your files. I have never had troubles opening zip files before. Is there any way you could send the files as a pdf? I ordered all 4 text structure sets and am having trouble opening all of them.

Any suggestions?
January 17, 2012

Mhaders  
Thanks, but I figured it out!
January 16, 2012

Mhaders  re: Animal Classification Readers Theatre
I am having trouble opening this file. When I download it, it takes me to iTunes.
January 16, 2012

Retired35  re: "Thinking Ahead" Early Reader Book
Really not a question but a site for you, you most likely read this but it is just what you are making and could share with everyone! http://www.edutopia.org/spiralnotebook/judy-willis
I live in Whitehall, PA and taught in center city Allentown for 35 years. I just love how you connect the things you do and learn in your life with your creations! Keep up the great job. I think just like you. I'm just a little more right brain. I have been writing but I just haven't put my learning stations out there yet. Anne Weaver
January 16, 2012

Ncharr  re: Text-Based Inferences: Passages for Students
Hi, I am having the same problem with Text-Based Inferences: Passages for Students.
Norma Harris
January 15, 2012

Margaret Whisnant   (TpT Seller) 
Congratulations on your 10 Free Newsletter feature. I have been a fan of your work for some time and have featured three of your wonderful power points on my blog three times--the last one on January 7. http://takinggrades.blogspot.com/ Hope this exposure gets you lost of sales and lots of followers. Your certainly deserve it!
Margaret Whisnant
January 15, 2012

Angelajm  re: Problem and Solution Texts for Teaching Text Structure
Emily,

Do you think the text structure units you developed has articles and activities challenging enough for sixth grades. I just want to know if there is one article on a sixth grade level or more for the units.
January 11, 2012

Miss J   (TpT Seller) re: Text Structure Readers Theatre
Not a question, but an error I found I thought you might want to fix for future purchases. On Cause/Effect Alice says (11th speaking line down) "I think that you'VE having some trouble...." Should probably be you'RE having some trouble.

Thanks! My kids are enjoying this!
January 10, 2012

Pinkicing  
Super helpful. Thanks Emily!
January 4, 2012

Pinkicing  re: Differentiated Spelling Program
Hi Emily,

I began your differentiated spelling program today, and I have a couple questions.

First, are kids expected to look up definitions for all the words, both spelling and vocabulary?

Second, do you give two different spelling tests? One for spelling group, one for vocab?
I'm a little unclear.
thanks!
Mary
January 4, 2012

Pinkicing  re: Division Problem Solving Strategy Book
p.s. Do you have one for multiplication?
Mary
December 31, 2011

Pinkicing  re: Division Problem Solving Strategy Book
Are you a genius at everything? Your teaching approach is so clear and focused. I'm really getting a lot out of your books, too.
Happy New Year!
Mary
December 31, 2011

Jsikma  
Emily - It looks like your preview for your chronological order text unit is actually the preview for your cause and effect. I have the cause and effect already, I am looking for a sneak peak of your chronological order stuff. Can you help?
December 30, 2011

Pinkicing  
Hi Emily,

I'm so excited to have discovered your site. I've even ordered your books off of Amazon! I really appreciate how you break everything down, and it corresponds with my own philosophy and methods of teaching. However, you've done all the hard work in organizing everything, and I so appreciate it!

My question is about spelling. I teach fourth grade and use Words Their Way, a program I love but is soooo much work. I have 3 different spelling groups, 3 lists, 3 different homework packets, and 3 tests. I love your differentiated spelling program and I intend to use it starting in January.

Where do you recommend I begin? I counted 16 weeks worth of lessons. Is that right? Personally, I don't think you can review spelling enough, so I wouldn't mind beginning with vowel spelling patterns. What do you think?

Thanks for your time!
December 21, 2011

Lhurt  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
Please send an alternate version...my computer at school will not let me open or unzip the files...thanks!
Lhurt@scuc.txed.net
December 5, 2011

Kperkins0922  re: Text-Based Inferences: Passages for Students
I downloaded your test-based inferences for students but when I get to the bottom of the first page of the story a sentence begins but it doesn't continue onto the next page.
Am I missing something?
December 3, 2011

Susanerin  
I have purchased both the problems/solution and the compare/contrast folders of resources. When opening the files in Word, I get an error message. But then if I close that error message about 3 times, it eventually opens. I'm wondering if I'm getting it all opened and I'm wondering if you can send it to me in the pdf file.
Thanks!
November 30, 2011

Ritawizz  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
Can't download Cause and Effect Activity and Textsfor Teaching Text Structure. Can you e-mail it...It looks great... ritawizz@yahoo.com Thanks, Love your products.
November 28, 2011

Melanie Davis   (TpT Seller) 
Emily,
I just purchased your Poetry Unit for Poetic Structure. None of it will open because it is in Word 97-2003. Is it possible for you to send it to me in a more updated format? Or, can you tell me how to find a way to open it on my computer. My computer is saying it cannot find the program to open it. I also purchase your Readers' Theater for Text Structure. I haven't opened that yet. I will let you know if I have trouble with that file as well. Thank you!
Melanie Davis
November 25, 2011

Snap8  re: Personal Narrative Resources
I teach third grade. Do you think this would work for that grade or is pretty adaptable?
November 21, 2011

Sarahburnett  re: Text-Based Inferences: Passages for Students
I would be willing to pay for the rest of the stories so my students can complete the visualization portion of the worksheet.
November 13, 2011

Sarahburnett  re: Text-Based Inferences: Passages for Students
Hi. Is it possible to have the rest of the stories?
November 13, 2011

Tlane  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
I am having the same problem. I can't download them either. My email is tristy.lane@rockwallisd.org
November 8, 2011

Carol   (TpT Seller) 
Emily - I just emailed you and forgot to give you my email. carol_white@cox.net thanks.
November 7, 2011

Carol   (TpT Seller) 
I purchased your new cause/effect lesson and am unable to download it. I tried on my computer at school and my computer at home. I have purchased several other powerpoints and lessons from this website and have never had any trouble. Can you help? Thanks.
November 7, 2011

Karabradford  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
I am having the same problem. I can't download them either. My email is kara.bradford@rockwallisd.org
November 2, 2011

Smithap1  re: Text Structure Readers Theatre
I need the cause and effect sent in PC not MAC. email is smitha1@fultonschools.org
October 11, 2011

Smithap1  re: Cause and Effect Activity and Texts for Teaching Text Structure
I am having downloading the cause and effect activity texts. My tech specialists thought maybe it was a MAC version and I'm using a PC. Any suggestions?
October 11, 2011

Ann Marie Smith   (TpT Seller) re: Understanding Text Structure Powerpoint
I just want you to know that I downloaded your freebie a long time ago and still use it a lot! I've been a follower, b/c you have great items. If you get a sec, follow me. I'm trying to build followers, as well as my store. I'm pretty new, so I very much appreciate your time. Thanks so much. Ann Marie Smith
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ann-Marie-Smith
September 20, 2011

Melanie Davis   (TpT Seller) 
Emily-Just a quick "thank-you" for your fantastic resources. My students this year are lacking in their reading skills. I was stressed on how to attack this problem in a way to get the most impact. Your materials and ideas have calmed me down, refocused me and I am ready to make readers out of my kids! My next purchase is your two books-I am so impressed! Thank you and keep writing!
September 18, 2011

Vaaussiegirl  re: Finding Topics and Main Ideas PowerPoint
Love this ppt! Will definitely be using it with my 8th graders. Where are the frogs?
July 13, 2011

Fosterpam  
Thank you -- worked when I redownloaded it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pam
April 15, 2011

Fosterpam  re: Poetry Unit for Poetic Structure, Speaker, and Rhyme Scheme
I ordered your poetry unit and can't unzip it. It's asking me for a password. I've never encountered this before. Do you have a password or know what I need to do?

Pam
April 14, 2011

Wenonah  
Emily, I just wanted to thank you for your generosity with your material. I love your stuff and just wanted to send out a thank you! Wenonah Chonich, 6th grade reading, OH
April 7, 2011

Ikanto  
Just wanted to say thank you for your free downloads, as well as the others. Is it OK to adapt them, so long as I leave your name as the originator?
February 13, 2011

Jenn53  re: Differentiated Spelling Program
This is a fanatastic creation but I have one question. You mention that there is a homework worksheet for each unit but I cannot seem to locate them.
December 21, 2010

Moadams  re: The Magic School: Story for Making Inferences
How do you print the pages so that they are in booklet format?
November 5, 2010

Rjohamy  re: Story Elements Powerpoint
Hi Emily,
I was unable to open the story elements powerpoint. I am receiving a message that says that the powerpoint is being used by another user. Please resend to rjohamy@comcast.net. Thank you. I loved both your books and use your materials whenever they fit my curriculum. Thanks for making my job easier!
October 28, 2010

Carowvillel  
Hello, I am so thankful for all your posts. They all are AMAZING. and will sure help me teach in this my first year doing ELA in a 100 ESL middle school. I am about to start a small unit on expository writing diving my groups as if it were guided reading. I was planning on using the Chinese and American etiquette articles together with the Shrimp article and for my lower readers the one on the Ferry boats. Do you think this is a good idea? Are there any worksheets for the Ferry boat and for the Shrimp Article? THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME!
September 12, 2010

Gabrielle Smith   (TpT Seller) re: Easy to manage independent reading
Emily -

I love the materials that you have here, but I do have a question. Could you re-post it as a Word document as well, so that I can make changes to fit my classroom? Thanks so much!
ps-this is amazing :)
August 23, 2010

Sassybookworm  
WOW! WOW! WOW! I am so impressed by all your materials. Can't wait to check out your books.
August 22, 2010

Schwetzs  re: Easy to manage independent reading
Hi Emily,
I really like your independent reading plan here. I am wondering what the second page includes as when downloaded its in a "wingding" font. Thanks! Have a great school year.
Shelly
August 9, 2010

Rosy  re: Easy to manage independent reading
OMG!!! this is wonderful;!! I love it....can you please explain your " clipboard cruise" method to grade this??
May 26, 2010

Vicmaso  
I am getting a message that the Quick Inference Assessment is a product that doesn't exist yet there have been 1079 downloads
January 12, 2010

Jenni Yingling   (TpT Seller) 
I don't have a question for you I just wanted to thank you for all of your amazing materials and for keeping them free. The time you spent making them is obvious. The materials are wonderful and amazing. Thank you again!
January 10, 2010

Ladydi0718  
Emily,
I love your materials and will definitely use many of them with my grade 5's. Right now I am working on before, during, and after reading strategies and came across your plan, "The Adventures of Isabel" which fits perfectly, however, where do I find the poem???? Thx, Diane H

Looking forward to hearing from you soon. dianehull@rogers.com
October 13, 2009

Weborah  
Emily, I was trying to create a powerpoint for my students about text structure and I found the ones that you had created. Thank you so much! You created and explained text structure in a way that my students will understand and be able to practice too!
August 30, 2009

Flora  re: Using Schema To Make Inferences Powerpoint
Actually, I just wanted to thank you for sharing. You did a nice job. I"m going to use it with my developmental reading students at a community college.
August 9, 2009

Bsuelou  
Emily, Thank you so much for posting your materials. I've downloaded them all and am going to buy your books. I'm a teacher at a parochial school, so state testing isn't a concern for me. I do have to get my students ready for private high school entrance exams though. Last year some of my students struggled with inference, so I am going to target inference strategies more this year. Thank you again. Betsy
July 24, 2009

Jm040573  
Emily- Just wanted to let you know that I recently bought your 2 books and I'm loving them. They have given me so many ideas to use w/ various kids I'm tutoring this summer who just don't seem "to get it" when it comes to comprehension. You have saved me so much time researching different strategies and techniques to try with these students b/c it's now all laid out nice and neat in your books. Keep writing. We love them. Jen
June 20, 2009

Jm040573  
I don't have a question, but just wanted to tell you how utterly fantastic your lessons and materials are. They are clever, colorful, simple to understand and extremely thorough in their explanations. I am a special education teacher working with students who need these thorough explanations and your lessons provide just that. I am very impressed with your work and downloaded EVERTHING you have posted. Thank you so much for offering them as free resources, I would have gladly paid for these but your generousity is very much appreciated. Thanks
May 27, 2009

Laura Anders   (TpT Seller) re: Visualizing Powerpoint and Activities
OMG I love your power points. I think my entire 2009/2010 year of teaching has been planned!! Thanks.
March 13, 2009

Kelamity  re: Understanding Text Structure Powerpoint
I actually wanted to thank you for sharing all these free resources with us. I have your professional books on Retelling, Summarizing & Paraphrasing, and Seeing the Forest through thre Trees. Your resources here have helped me so much in the classroom.
January 19, 2009

Blueyedgal  
Is "The All-American Slurp" a short story? Where may I find this? Thanks!
January 11, 2009

Cecilia2  
Hello Emily,
I am very impressed with your free download on teaching Personal Narratives. Your work is definitely high quality and shows evidence of originality and real "field experience." Because of the quality of your offering, I feel you are the person to whom I should ask this question. I am a teacher with 19 years experience and am interested in writing a book (or books). Can you spare a minute and tell me some things to do to get started? Should I write first, or have a publisher first? Who supported you in your book writing adventures? Did you have colleages as partners, did you create a "pilot" in your classroom, or did you research another classroom or school? I suspect that your ideas came from your excellent teaching practice. In that case, how did you get a publisher to get on board with you? Thank you so much, and thank you for your high quality and obviously authentic plan you submitted for teaching personal narrative. This is the BEST thing I've seen to help kids along in peer conferencing. It is a very difficult thing for them to do and they need lots of modeling. Your scripted scenario between students is such a great idea. Thanks again!
October 7, 2008

Cecilia2  
Hello Emily,
I am very impressed with your free download on teaching Personal Narratives. Your work is definitely high quality and shows evidence of originality and real "field experience." Because of the quality of your offering, I feel you are the person to whom I should ask this question. I am a teacher with 19 years experience and am interested in writing a book (or books). Can you spare a minute and tell me some things to do to get started? Should I write first, or have a publisher first? Who supported you in your book writing adventures? Did you have colleages as partners, did you create a "pilot" in your classroom, or did you research another classroom or school? I suspect that your ideas came from your excellent teaching practice. In that case, how did you get a publisher to get on board with you? Thank you so much, and thank you for your high quality and obviously authentic plan you submitted for teaching personal narrative. This is the BEST thing I've seen to help kids along in peer conferencing. It is a very difficult thing for them to do and they need lots of modeling. Your scripted scenario between students is such a great idea. Thanks again!
October 7, 2008