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Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading Who Stole the Wizard of Oz by Avi. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading Edgar Allan's Official Crime Investigation Notebook by Mary Amato. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading The Seer of Shadows by Avi. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

This 10 page discussion guide for Coraline includes chapter summaries, key vocabulary, questions to guide your small group discussions, comprehension focus strategies for each lesson, as well as optional discussion board questions that could be used in a digital discussion. This teacher's guide is editable, so you are free to customize it as you'd like or it can be used as is. It's a handy resource when you're in a pinch and need ideas or a quick summary before meeting with your reading groups.

This 7 page discussion guide for Jake Drake, Know-it-All includes chapter summaries, key vocabulary, questions to guide your small group discussions, comprehension focus strategies for each lesson, as well as optional discussion board questions that could be used in a digital discussion. This teacher's guide is editable, so you are free to customize it as you'd like or it can be used as is. It's a handy resource when you're in a pinch and need ideas or a quick summary before meeting with your re

These 2013-2014 behavior calendars are the perfect way for your students to track their behavior at the end of each day. Students can color in the circle based on what color their clip was on at the end of the day. There is also a space for them to write down how they feel about the color they're on. They can store these calendars in a data binder, or they can take them home daily to show parents. They were created to fit the needs of my classroom and our school calendar, but they are editabl

Are your students on the bottle flipping bandwagon right now? Why not turn the obsession into a learning opportunity. I created this data collection sheet into a STEAM challenge for my 5th graders and they loved it! The data sheet includes elements of the scientific process and is an opportunity to integrate math concepts such as fractions and converting basic fractions to percents.

Make the most of your SMART Board first thing in the morning with this class check-in tool. Students click and drag the star with their class number to either the "Lunch from Home" or "School Lunch" column. Teachers can easily see which students are still absent, too. Taking lunch count and attendance has never been more fun!!

This is a graphic organizer I created to help guide my students through their research during a biography unit. Each section includes guiding questions to help the students seek out specific and important information about the person they are researching without becoming overwhelmed.

Are you looking for a fun culminating project for your students to do when they are finished reading a book? This comprehensive list includes 21 project ideas that could be adapted to fit nearly any book. Many of the projects incorporate technology, so they are engaging and current for 21st century learners.

Discussion questions for all levels of thinking to be used for literature circles or book clubs reading The Garden of Eve by K.L.Going. Questions are organized by chapter, so it is very easy for teachers to follow along. This is a great teacher resource for small group reading instruction! Appropriate for grades 4-6.

This first day activity will get your students out of their seats and learning lots about their new classmates. Students look for children in the class who can sign their names in each of the squares. It's always fun for them to discuss what surprised them about their new friends. Great community builder for the beginning of the year!

This note taking page helps students to organize their thoughts and plan out a persuasive writing piece.