I previously taught Second grade, but I have now moved on to help make resources for classrooms or homeschooling.
I am also lucky enough to have had the chance to work with Third and Fourth graders as well.
📚 Guiding Reading Questions: Middle School Bundle — Growing Resource for Deep Text Discussion Unlock the power of meaningful reading with this Growing Bundle of guiding questions for middle school books — perfect for grades 5–9! Whether you’re teaching whole-class novels, book clubs, independent reading, or literature circles, this bundle gives you high-quality comprehension and discussion questions that help students think critically about what they read. 🌟 Why Teachers Love This Bundl
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Engage your students in meaningful discussions and critical thinking with this comprehensive resource pack for The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. Designed for grades 9–10, this unit includes everything you need to support reading comprehension, literary analysis, writing, and assessment—all aligned with key ELA skills. What’s Included: Comprehension & Discussion Questions 20 thoughtfully crafted questions Covers character development, themes, symbolism, and personal reflection Divided
Comprehensive Understanding Through Engaging Questions: Exploring "Small Spaces" by Katherine ArdenIntroducing a series of thoughtful and engaging comprehension questions designed for 6th-grade students to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of Katherine Arden's thrilling novel, "Small Spaces." This set of questions covers the entire book, ensuring students grasp key plot points, character developments, and thematic elements. Why These Questions Matter:Promote Critical Thinking: Our questio
Make teaching Northwind easy and meaningful with this no-prep comprehension and assessment bundle designed specifically for middle school readers (grades 6–8). This resource includes chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions and ready-to-use exit tickets, giving you everything you need to check understanding throughout the novel. Perfect for whole-class novels, small groups, or independent reading, these materials encourage close reading, thoughtful discussion, and quick formative assess
Penguin Huddle Worksheets: Fun and Engaging Learning Activities for Young Readers!Are you looking for educational worksheets that will captivate and engage your students while reinforcing key concepts from the popular children's book Penguin Huddle by Ross Montgomery? Look no further!Our Penguin Huddle Worksheets are designed to help young readers develop comprehension skills, enhance their vocabulary, and foster creativity—all while exploring the themes of teamwork, problem-solving, and advent
Engage Your 7th Graders with Insightful Questions on "New Kid" by Jerry CraftAre you looking to inspire meaningful discussions and deep comprehension of literature in your 7th-grade students? Our comprehensive list of questions for "New Kid" by Jerry Craft is designed to do just that! "New Kid," a thought-provoking graphic novel, explores themes of identity, diversity, and friendship through the eyes of Jordan Banks, a young African American boy navigating his way through a predominantly white p
This complete resource for Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee is designed specifically for 9th grade classrooms. Perfect for literature units, memoir studies, or human rights curriculum, this bundle includes comprehension questions, a full student answer key, a ready-to-use unit test, and a test answer key—all aligned with high school ELA standards. What’s Included: -35+ comprehension and analysis questions grouped by chapter sections (Ch. 1–5 through Ch. 26 & Epilogue) -Student-friendly
How to Catch a Gingerbread Man - Fun & Engaging Worksheet for Elementary StudentsPerfect for Elementary Classrooms & Homeschooling!Bring the excitement of How to Catch a Gingerbread Man by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton into your classroom or homeschool with this interactive and fun worksheet! Designed for elementary students, this worksheet includes a variety of activities that help kids understand the story while engaging their creativity. What's Inside:This printable worksheet includes multi
*This bundle is continuously growing with more and more guiding questions for different books!*Unlock the Power of Reading with Tailored Comprehension Questions!Are you a teacher, parent, or homeschooler looking to enhance your child's reading experience? Look no further! Our comprehensive collection of comprehension questions is designed to cater to various age levels and reading abilities. We provide thoughtfully crafted questions for a wide range of beloved children's books, ensuring that eac
Practice for addition and subtraction up to 1000! These 16 TASK CARDS practice adding and subtracting up to 1000. Task cards are great for a whole-class game, math centers/stations, fast finishers, extra practice, homework, scavenger hunt, quiz-quiz-trade, scoot, morning work, small groups, or review for test. What’s included?16 task cards printed 8 to a page Answer key Student recording sheets *This file works best if the cards are printed double sided. There are two options to choose
Engaging Comprehension Questions for "The Witches" by Roald DahlAre you looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to delve deeper into "The Witches" by Roald Dahl? Our curated list of chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions is the perfect resource for educators, parents, and book clubs. Designed to provoke thoughtful discussion and enhance understanding, these questions explore key themes, character development, and plot details in an accessible manner. What You'll Find in Our List:Chapter
This bundle includes 7 different illustration sets. Have your student/child practice counting with illustrations and writing out the word forms of numbers with this worksheet! This includes both color and black and white copiesPerfect as individual worksheets Use with a pencillaminate and use an Expo marker for repeated useBONUS Halloween edition worksheet included!
This unit introduces second graders to the fundamental concepts of maps and mapping. Over the course of two weeks, students will learn to identify and use various map components, understand different types of maps, and create their own maps. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and creative projects, students will develop their ability to read maps and understand their practical applications in everyday life. This unit plan provides a comprehensive approach to teaching second graders about
Engage your students with this comprehensive set of chapter-by-chapter comprehension and discussion questions for Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, specially designed for 9th grade readers. This resource will deepen students’ understanding of key themes, character development, and social issues presented in the novel. Each set of questions is organized by chapter groups for easy classroom use, reading assignments, or literature circles. PLUS, complete sample responses/answer key is included to gu
This word work set features a number of different sight words. The students will first read the word, color the word, color or stamp the letters in the word, trace the word, and finally write the word in a sentence. What's in here?This collection has 40 worksheets that focus around different sight words: a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make, me, my, not, one, play, red, run, said, see, the, three, to, two, up, we, w
Celebrate the 4th of July in your classroom with this engaging and patriotic activity pack! This collection of crafts, writing, and word work is perfect for combining creativity, literacy, and holiday fun—all while fostering important values like kindness, friendship, and national pride. Learning Objectives Explore the meaning of freedom and Independence Day Develop fine motor, writing, and social-emotional skills Build vocabulary with themed word work Express creativity through fun and ea
This Interactive Notebook focuses around: Unit 4: Physical ScienceLesson 1: Properties of MatterVocabulary: solid, liquid, gas, propertiesActivity: Sorting objects based on their properties.Lesson 2: Changes in MatterVocabulary: melt, freeze, evaporate, condenseActivity: Observing and recording changes in matter.It includes activities that are designed to go right into a composition book! There are two different vocabulary pages (one for each lesson). Each Activity features a lesson to go
Have your student/child practice counting with illustrations and writing out the word forms of numbers with this worksheet! This includes both color and Black and White copiesPerfect as individual worksheetsUse with a pencillaminate and use an Expo marker for repeated useWant to try a sample of this worksheet? Click Here
Engaging Comprehension Questions for "George's Marvelous Medicine" by Roald DahlDiscover the magic and mayhem of Roald Dahl’s "George's Marvelous Medicine" with our comprehensive set of questions, designed to enhance understanding and spark discussion among readers. These questions are broken down by chapter or chapter groups, providing a structured and thorough approach to exploring this delightful tale. Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown Our questions guide readers through each chapter, encouraging
I previously taught Second grade, but I have now moved on to help make resources for classrooms or homeschooling.
I am also lucky enough to have had the chance to work with Third and Fourth graders as well.
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