Get at least TWO or THREE Assessments for EVERY Common Core Language Arts StandardYou can now use the assessments with ANY state standard. The Common Core Standards version has the standard listed at the top of each page. There is also an additional version where the standard has been removed, so the assessments can be rearranged to work with almost any state standard. *************************************************************************This packet includes a three-page AND one-page assessme

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Looking to incorporate writing into your Back to School activities? In unit 1 of our Write On! resource, students will write narratives about surviving a new grade level in a fun & engaging writing boot camp! This unit will guide your students in writing two personal narrative pieces and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have two themes for writing in this writing unit: My (2nd/3rd) Grade Survival Guide and Secret Sergeants. These are the perfect way to begin your ye

“This unit is OUTSTANDING! So easy to follow, all resources included. The students are really understanding opinion writing, thanks to the easy step by step parts!” - Alyssa R.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch reality television—because it’s just that frustrating and overwhelming—I made this resource for you. If your students dread writing time more than meatloaf in the school cafeteria...I made this  resource for them, t

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When it comes to getting students to write stories that will keep readers or listeners on the edge of their seats, nothing beats a good old-fashioned SCARY or SCARY STORY. This Halloween Narrative Writing Unit is perfect to help your kiddos write super scary stories! There is even a Google Slides version if you are doing distance learning. Click on the PREVIEW to see everything that is included.This product contains two magic words: CHOICE and TOOLS.  Students are offered a buffet of plots, set

Get everything you need to teach narrative, opinion, fictional narrative, and informational writing for the entire year! These lessons are broken down to make writing workshop manageable and fun for the teacher and students. Each resource is available as a PDF file and in Google Slides. This makes this unit compatible with Google Classroom!This includes a collection of four of my best selling Writing units. Each of the units is broken down into 30 detailed day-by-day lesson plans and includes al

Engage your writers like never before! Should animals be in zoos? Let them decide! This 3 week long research and fact-based argumentative writing unit contains everything you need to have your students begging to write each day, including research materials! Students love being knowledgeable on the topic when forming their opinions during these research-based writing lessons. Click here to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 3 Research-Based Opinion Writing Units in one convenient bundle.Included in this Res

These are COMPLETE 400+ pages of Assessments and Teaching Notes for ALL English Language Arts Standards for 3rd Grade. These will cover your entire year! Reading comprehension (literature and informational), writing, language/grammar, fluency, speaking and listening are all included.Use them for more than just assessments. They are a perfect supplement to your English Language Arts Curriculum.·These will work with ANY reading program and allow teachers to conduct a thorough assessment of a stand

Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT FOUR of an 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in writing three informational writing pieces and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have three themes for this writing unit: Writing Informative Paragraphs with Hamburger Paragraphs (in this week students will also inform the reader about their friend), All About Holidays, My Specialty: _____ where stude

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This 20 Day Writing Unit will encourage your students to become authors of opinion, persuasive, and letter writing! They will walk through the writing process from brainstorming to publishing in an organized and structured way! Weeks 3-4 are structured a little differently to allow students time to read books and respond to literature while forming opinions and writing persuasive letters. You will notice a difference in format for those two weeks but everything needed is still included! He

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Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT TEN of an 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in writing two fictional stories, focusing on fairy tales, and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have two themes for writing in this fairy tale writing unit: The Magical Frog and The Poisonous Apple. We also included everything you need to know about your writing block. Here's what is included:The Magical

Teach students to love poetry with this 6 week 3rd grade unit? This easy to use resource has everything you need to make teaching poetry exciting any time of the year. ***Now updated for Distance Learning with a Google Slide Student Handbook, Digital Poetry Vocabulary Book, and a Digital Poetry Portfolio to easily upload to Google Classroom.The 29 day unit includes over 300 pages of resources for you and your students to learn to love poetry. What’s included:29+ days of lesson plan on third g

Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT THREE of an 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in writing three how-to/procedural writing pieces and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have three themes for this writing unit: How to Make a Pie in a Cup (will need recipe materials), Writing an Original How-To (any topic), STEM project with How-To (students transform a box into a new creation with a

Are your students struggling to find information on famous historical figures for their biography reports? Do you have technology in your classroom to help in their research, but aren't sure if they will find the right websites? The QR Codes for Biography Research Reports are what you need. No longer will students struggle with finding enough information, or writing their biography report, on their chosen historical figure.Included in the package:► 25 colorful pages of historical figures (1 fi

Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT NINE of an 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in writing two fictional stories, and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have two themes for writing in this fiction/realistic fiction writing unit: How I Became A Pirate and My Night in the White House. We also include everything you need to know about your writing block. Here's what is included:Ho

Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT FIVE of an 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in research and writing over two topics: Animal Research, Continent ResearchHere's a peek at the lessons:Weeks 1/2-Brainstorming animal types-Brainstorming Chart-Posters for: What Researchers Do and Questions Researchers Ask-Schema Chart for Animal Research-Schema Jeep Craft-Writing Brochure for Animal Research-Safari Friend Pu

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This 10 Day Writing Unit will encourage your students to become authors of different types of poetry. Week 1 will take you through the writing process for writing a 5 Senses Poem and Week 2 will allow your students to learn five different types of poetry. Week 2 is modeled a little different so that students get as much exposure to poetry as possible! Here's a peek at the lessons: Week 1: 5 Senses Poem about Popcorn- Brainstorming adjectives about popcorn- Chart and Printable- Writing a 5 S

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