Comparing and contrasting is a challenging reading skill. Each of these 27 cards (and google slides) features a short passage along with two text-dependent questions. To add more rigor, several of the cards may also require some inference for full understanding. Each passage is focused either on peo

These morning greeting choices will immediately impact your classroom culture! Post these morning greeting signs on your classroom door as teacher or a student greeter warmly welcomes classmates as students choose their morning greeting when entering the room.  You can also post them in any virtual

***On Sale for Back to School 2021*** All About Me "selfie" drawing and writing activity for classroom teachers and art teachers. This activity is a great way to start the year with an introduction and end the year with a reflection! This All About Me product is a TPT teacher favorite. It's a great

Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an “anchor” for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the reading sk

Here are 24 cards to help your students practice determining the author's purpose. Each card features a short reading passage and the three multiple-choice PIE options. Students are also asked to justify their answers. This activity is meant to be supplemental and should be used after your students

Toothy™ Task Kits- an original idea from Angie Olson at ©Lucky Little Learners, LLC.You can watch a demonstration and explanation of these Toothy Task Kits here:Toothy Facebook Video TutorialYou can read all about Toothy Task Kits here:Toothy Task Kits Blog PostToothy Task Kits are a great option fo

Use these 24 cards (or Google Slides) to help your students identify cause and effect relationships in the text. Each card features a short passage and asks students to identify both a cause and an effect from the text. Great for test prep or as extra practice for your text structures lesson. You co

Paragraph writing activities and Writing Prompts for the Entire Year! Paragraph of the Week, a weekly paragraph writing practice system, will provide your students with LOTS of practice opportunities in writing well-organized paragraphs in a fun and enjoyable way.DIGITAL Version also included! Stud

Here are 32 short passage cards to help students identify different types of informational text structures. Five text structures are used: description, sequence (sometimes called chronological), compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution. Each card features a short informationa

I've updated my schedule cards for the new school year! I've listened to your requests and suggestions, so I hope you're able to use these in your classroom! These schedule cards provide a great visual for keeping track of the day! Unfortunately, this free resource will not be updated to include

**Ink-saver and colored versions available**Need a fun activity for the first day of school?! Use these FIRST DAY task cards to get to know your students better and to get them familiar with their new classroom! (I personally use them first thing in the morning, but you can use them whenever!)The c

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{BEST SELLER-Just updated!} Is there a doctor in the house???? A Contraction Doctor that is!!! It's time for a little word surgery! Just have your little surgeons grab their scalpels {scissors} and trim away some extra letters and then bandage it back together to make a new shortcut word-it's CONT

**Updated February 2020 with files that are editable in PowerPoint and Slides. 40 templates now included.**Routinely changing the appearance of newsletters keeps families engaged and keeps them reading about our classrooms. It is so frustrating to spend the time creating a newsletter only to have fa

Math Tools for Reference *Recently updated to include 80+ learning tools!*Math tools were created to enhance small group instruction and provide support through reference tools for students during independent station work. As you introduce and use the reference and strategies tools, place them in

These 40 ready-to-use worksheets (with Google Slide options) are designed to help your students use affixes correctly and to understand new words by looking at the prefixes, suffixes, and root words. It includes definitions and examples for independent learning. What's included?40 Practice Sheets120

Whether you need print or digital, this step-by-step paragraph writing program is engaging, effective, and easy to implement. With 60 different prompts, (20 opinion, 20 informative, & 20 narrative) this resource will last all year. Google Slides are included for all writing prompts, graphic org

Are you looking for an easy way to keep your families up to date? These editable Newsletters and Calendars might be just what you are looking for! The streamline design make them super easy to fill in but best of all, easy to read. Parents have mentioned how much they love being up to date with thei

This sight word reading intervention resource contains 55 fluency passages that are packed with targeted sight words. If you have students who can quickly read sight words on a flashcard but struggle to read the words within the context of a story, this resource is a game-changer! How does the sight

Project Based Learning: GEOMETROCITY! Build a City Made of Math with Geometry.Imagine, Design, and Build a City with this 2D and 3D Adventure!-Project Based Learning-Real World Application-Geometry, Maps, & More -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***Ther

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**NOW INCLUDES THREE OPTIONS, Including Digital Access!**The ORIGINAL Getting To Know You, Back to School Task Cards!Enjoy these 32 getting to know you task cards to engage your students during the first few days of school! I always use them on the first day of school, and we love them!*NEW* Now In

Perfect for your informational text structure study, these differentiated information text structure task cards contain 48 engaging and informative paragraphs. You can choose to use the 16 half-page task cards with one main topic and three paragraphs about each, or you can use each individual parag

This massive pack of engaging spelling sheets allow your students to complete word work in effective and engaging ways. As a teacher, you will never have to wonder what to plan for a spelling center or activity ever again!Do you find yourself looking for ways to spice up your word work stations and/