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This colorful poster set for types of appeals is a great reference tool for teachers & students alike. It comes in 2 versions: 1 set with clipart & 1 set without. Each poster has a type of appeal as the title, along with a quick definition. Can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Addresses: 4 posters of Logical Appeal: Solution, Statistical, Testimony, Authority3 posters Ethical Appeal: Credibility, Character, Authority5 posters Emotional Appeal: P

The Monster at the End of This Book is one of my FAVORITE kid books for many reasons... 1. It's HILARIOUS! 2. Kids LOVE it! 3. There is a super fun app you can download to have an interactive version! 4. You can teach so many comprehension skills with it! This digital bundle includes the following lesson power points with worksheets: Main idea: Monster at the End of the Book Included in each powerpoint: CCSS alignmentDaily objectivesReal-life pictures for application and connectionsVisuals from

This file includes 14 titles and description posters, for elements to include during writing. This is a great tool for writing teachers of all grade levels. Take the time to teach one topic at a time and review it throughout the year. It makes a great visual aid for students and teachers to reference as they write their pieces. These posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Included topics: Show, don't tellStrong OpeningSentence VarietyVariety o

The Monster at the End of This Book is one of my FAVORITE kid books for many reasons... 1. It's HILARIOUS! 2. Kids LOVE it! 3. There is an app you can download to have an interactive version! 4. You can teach so many comprehension skills with it! This bundle includes the following lesson power points with worksheets: Compare and contrastComparing and contrasting Monster at the End of the Book vs Another Monster at the End of the Book and Grover vs ElmoIncluded in each powerpoint: CCSS alignmentD

This is a Grammar Center Game BUNDLE! All documents are compiled into 1 file so you only have to download it one time!! These are great resources to throw into station work when students need additional practice in grammar! Included in this printable file: Common core aligned standardCute clip artCorrelating worksheets to practice each skillAn instruction sheet with directions written in sequence, usingsequencing words,A special tent CCSS sheet that includes: objective, CommonCore Standards and

The Monster at the End of This Book is one of my FAVORITE kid books for many reasons... 1. It's HILARIOUS! 2. Kids LOVE it! 3. There is an app you can download to have an interactive version! 4. You can teach so many comprehension skills with it! All documents in this bundle are compiled into 1 file for easy downloading!! This bundle includes the following lesson power points with worksheets: SequencingCompare and contrastMain ideaProblem and solutionIncluded in each powerpoint: CCSS alignmentDa

This cute poster set provides several ideas for students to generate different ideas to write about. These posters are colorful and provide an idea with a visual to support the idea. Also included, are all 4 idea posters on one sheet for easy reference. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Want some more great writing resources? Check these out! Writing DraftingTransition Word ListsFree Writing OptionsTypes of WritingLucy Calkins Famous Sayi

These posters are a great reference for ELA teachers. Students learn in many different ways and this provides different learners with different ways to brainstorm and/or draft their writing before writing their essay. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) This colorful poster set includes: Written titles of ways to draft writingVisuals that align with the titleAnnotated visualsThe same poster compacted onto 1 sheetWant some more great writing r

Lucy Calkins', Units of Study famous sayings from writing poster set: Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Posters Included: "When you think you're done, you've only just begun." List of things students can go back and do in their writingWatermelon seed ideas postersCute visuals to represent how to get to that granular ideaSuper cute and easy for the classroom Want some more great writing resources? Check these out! Writing DraftingTransitio

This FREEBIE poster set includes 2 posters to challenge students to use more than the generic opening and closing we typically see on letters; "Hi", "Hello", "Bye". These two colorful and easy to read posters include 7 different opening and 7 different closings. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Want more ELA posters and examples? Friendly letter opening & closingsWriting openings & closingsTypes of sentencesReading concept postersContext

This giant digital file includes an 85 slide PowerPoint presentation and an 11-page workbook that aligns with the PowerPoint! With this presentation, you can teach students all about map skills and ultimately students will be able to create their own map. Included in this file: Visuals, visuals, visuals!Daily objectivesDaily vocabularyDaily reflectionsHigher-level questionsInteractive gamesBy the end of this unit students will have been exposed to: What is a map?Parts of a mapLatitude and l

This massive poster set is a great resource for any teacher! Students can reference these posters, when visible in class, and use these terms in their writing. These posters are organized by topic and then transitional words and phrases are listed below. It is a great way to teach students different types of transitions, to steer them away from the generic; first, next, then, last, etc. You can print and use whichever posters best meet your needs. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals

Give credit, where credit is due! Praise and acknowledge students for great behavior, effort in work, or any other reason students should be recognized in your class. Plus parents love getting praise from their teacher about their children. These shout out sheets come 4 to a page in 4 different styles. Want more student celebrations?! Kindergarten RewardsWelcome Back SignsCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to l

Teaching students the difference between plural and possessive nouns is difficult, especially for ELL students. This sorting game is a great tool to help students practice this skill. Plus the included worksheet help students to synthesize this information. Included in this file: 40 colorful task cards for students to sortSorting sheetWorksheet to practice this skill in contextWant more grammar? Check out these great resources!Grammar Mega BundlePrefixes & SuffixesPlural & Possessive NounsGra

Task cards are great resources to have in the classroom. Students can use them independently if they finish early, students can use them in centers or teachers can use them as quick ways to review/practice the skills. This engaging task card set includes 17 mini-stories for students to identify the main idea and support their answers with details. 17 main idea writing promptsMain idea posterMain idea objective posterWant more reading?!Story Elements Task CardsMain Idea Task CardsTheme Visuals

This poster set & aligned worksheets are perfect for those early finishers. Hang the posters up in the classroom for students to reference and keep worksheets readily available for them to access as needed. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Included in this poster set: Write a poemWrite an essayCreate a persuasive posterWrite a review on your favorite book worksheet without lines worksheet with linesWrite a news article news article wit

This is one of my favorite creations, it has come in so handy, so many times when teaching, to show students how their effort impacts their understanding. It also was super helpful to use while I was becoming a National Board Certified Teacher! This is a student goal setting poster set to help students set effort goals for themselves and to reflect on their learning Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Included in this file: 1-4 effort scale

This fun task card set quizzes students about character, setting, and plot. Students then complete a worksheet to show their mastery. Included: 26 task cards with paragraphs for students to read and analyzeThe worksheet that can apply to any task card1 poster about what context clues are, to help students analyze the stories1 poster with context clue definition and objectivesWant more reading?!Story Elements Task CardsMain Idea Task CardsTheme Visuals and GameCause and EffectPoint of ViewAuthor

This colorful poster set to explain the different types of writing. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Included: NarrativeExpositoryArgumentativePersuasiveOpinionComparisonWant some more great writing resources? Check these out! Writing DraftingTransition Word ListsFree Writing OptionsTypes of WritingGenerating Writing IdeasLucy Calkins Famous SayingsWriter's Toolbox PostersCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: •

This poster set includes 4 posters of appropriate ways to enter the classroom. This poster set comes in 4 different colorful themes: Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) ScientistsRobotsKidsFun objectsWant more posters?Effort and Goal PostersKIMS Vocab PostersReading Questions PostersMath PracticesTypes of AppealsTHIEVES Strategy PostersCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (yo