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Looking for a way to improve your students’ handwriting fluency while also building a growth mindset? This printable Cursive and Printing Practice Resource combines handwriting instruction with reflective thinking, positive affirmations, and SEL-based discussion prompts. Perfect for morning work, centers, early finishers, or bell ringers, this low-prep resource helps students practice neat, legible handwriting—whether in cursive or print—while engaging in meaningful mindset development. Ideal f

Dear Santa ... I Can Explain is a fun holiday or Christmas activity that has students writing a persuasive letter to Santa from the point of view of a well-known villain from childrens' stories, movies, fairy tales, etc. Writing in role, students must convince Santa that they don't deserve a spot on the naughty list - what they are infamous for has all been a misunderstanding. This resource contains a full set of instructions, brain storm web, completed brain storm web, pre-writing graphic orga

Get your students defining, drawing, and writing figurative language examples with this fun snow globe craftivity. You can use these Figurative Language Snow Globes as a whole group lesson (modelling how to complete one for the whole class), as a language center activity, writer’s workshop, guided writing lesson, or early-finisher activity. If your students do not know the different figurative language terms, they may need an introductory lesson before they complete this activity. S

This best-selling Drama Circle Bundle features 7 of my most popular and engaging drama circles—perfect for building oral communication, reading fluency, performance confidence, and classroom collaboration. With high-interest themes and built-in action cues, these drama circles get everyone involved in speaking, listening, and learning. Whether you're integrating drama into your literacy block or looking for a fresh way to practice oral reading, this bundle has everything you need to energize you

Looking for a step-by-step narrative writing unit that actually helps students enjoy the writing process? This is a classroom-tested, low-prep resource designed to guide students in Grades 4–7 through the entire story writing journey using the 6 Traits of Writing. With built-in scaffolding, student checklists, and clear daily goals, it’s perfect for newer teachers, experienced teachers, or anyone wanting to boost engagement and structure in their writing program. Whether you’re launching writer

Make Social Studies come alive with this fun 3D world map activity for world geography. This craftivity can be used to help students study and learn the continents and oceans of the world. There are two different views of the world map: the Western hemisphere and the Eastern hemisphere. This craftivity first has the students coloring the globe outline, then labeling the continents and oceans, equator, and tropic lines, then locating major cities, including the city in which student

Bring Autumn into Your Literacy Block with this engaging Fall Poetry Writing Unit! This hands-on, creative writing unit will have your students exploring poetic devices, crafting original fall-themed poems, and building a personal poetry booklet alongside a beautiful Autumn classroom display. Aligned with upper elementary ELA expectations, this resource is perfect for grades 4–6 and supports reading, writing, figurative language, and oral presentation skills during the fall season. What’s Includ

Looking to make math more meaningful and memorable for your students? This best-selling Interactive Math Notebook is your ultimate toolkit for transforming your 4th to 6th grade math instruction. Packed with over 100 topics and concepts, this comprehensive journal promotes student engagement, conceptual understanding, and independent learning through hands-on, personalized activities. Whether you’re teaching in a traditional classroom, online, or in a homeschool setting, this journal is your g

Boost your students’ reading comprehension with this all-in-one, 183-page resource packed with everything you need to teach and reinforce the seven key reading comprehension strategies — no extra texts required! Designed for upper elementary grades, these activities, posters, prompts, and organizers can be used with any fiction or nonfiction text to strengthen students’ ability to ask questions, determine importance, infer, make connections, summarize, synthesize, and visualize. Whether you’re t

This Any Day Drama Circle is the perfect way to bring oral language, collaborative storytelling, and speaking and listening skills into your classroom—no special occasion required! Whether you're filling a transition block, launching a Friday fun session, or building reading fluency through drama, this flexible activity fits right in. Drama circles are interactive scripts where students read cards in order (in a similar style to the "I have / Who has" format, follow cues, and act out silly,

Start your school year strong with this high-energy Back-to-School Drama Circle—a fun and interactive way to build classroom community while practicing oral communication, listening skills, and reading fluency. Students will be engaged, moving, and laughing as they follow prompts, act out silly scenarios, and ease back into learning with confidence. Drama circles are collaborative activities where each student reads a card aloud and follows the instructions or action cues, similar to an "I h

Get your students writing about Earth Day and the world around them with this fun 3D Earth Day Craft. Students will answer questions on the various panels of the craftivity (some of the questions will require research to answer), decorate the panels, and then assemble the resource into a 3D activity, perfect for display. This resource contains options for two different sizes – one on full sheets (great for display in a larger area and writing longer answers), and one on half sheets (great

Looking for a creative and engaging alternative to a traditional book report? This Character Analysis Paper Bag Book Report is a hands-on, low-prep project that helps students dive deeply into character traits, motivations, relationships, and development—while having fun! Perfect for independent reading, literature circles, novel studies, or whole-class read-alouds, this versatile resource provides everything you need for a meaningful character study project. Students decorate a paper lunch bag

Celebrate the beauty of autumn while building foundational art skills with this engaging Fall Leaf Art Lesson that explores warm and cool colors through line, shape, pattern, and movement. Perfect for upper elementary or middle school classrooms, this hands-on visual art activity guides students through a creative process that results in a stunning fall-themed display—no painting required! Designed with both art teachers and classroom teachers in mind, this low-prep art lesson includes everythi

Looking for a fun, hands-on alternative to traditional book reports? This 3D Book Report Craftivity transforms novel studies into an engaging reading response project that builds comprehension, deepens thinking, and results in an eye-catching classroom display. Designed for grades 4–7, this activity helps students explore plot, characters, setting, theme, connections, and more—while showing their understanding in a format they’ll be proud to share. What’s Included: 6 open-ended reader response

Looking for an easy way to build deep reading comprehension skills across your whole class or small groups? These reading strategy question prompts are a must-have tool for any upper elementary literacy block! This versatile resource includes over 100 comprehension questions and reading response prompts, organized by the seven key comprehension strategies: • Making Connections • Asking Questions • Visualizing • Inferring • Determining Importance • Synthesizing • Summarizing These prompt

Kick off the school year with purpose and positivity using this Growth Mindset Craftivity—a hands-on, reflective, and visually stunning classroom display that helps students explore the difference between fixed and growth mindset. Ideal for your back-to-school routines, SEL lessons, or character education, this resource gets your students thinking deeply about how they learn and grow. Designed with busy teachers in mind, this low-prep printable activity includes 6 thought-provoking reflection p

Collaborative Reading Response Questions can be used with any text in your classroom and are a highly engaging way to practice reading comprehension strategies! Each page is a reading comprehension small group activity, while still holding each individual accountable. You can use these reading comprehension worksheets in guided reading groups, with read alouds, novel studies, mentor texts, shared reading activities, test prep, literature circles … basically any reading activity where the whole c

Looking for a fun, hands-on book report project that boosts reading comprehension, writing, and creativity? This Book Report Lapbook Project is a high-engagement, low-prep alternative to traditional novel studies or book reports—and it works with ANY novel! Perfect for grades 4–7, this interactive reading response activity gets students deeply involved in analyzing their independent reading books, literature circle novels, or class read-alouds. With foldable graphic organizers, visual componen

Looking for engaging winter literacy activities that combine creativity, curriculum, and classroom calm? This Winter Literacy Craftivity Bundle includes three hands-on ELA projects that reinforce reading comprehension strategies, figurative language, and paragraph writing—all through interactive, winter-themed crafts perfect for upper elementary students. Designed for upper elementary grades, these print-and-go resources are perfect for December and January literacy lessons, independent work, o