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It can be difficult to find a standards-based poetry assessment specifically targeting inferencing to have a clear picture of what students are able to do. This self-grading Google Form quiz will give you a clear picture of students' mastery in making inferences with poetry. The Digital File- Make a copy of the Google Form so that you can upload it in Google Classroom - The Google Form includes a poem with 8 questions all targeting making inferences so that students have multiple opportunities

Make writing final drafts fun and engaging with themed lined writing paper. This lined paper includes a different style for each month to last you all school year long. The file is in black and white to make sure it's easy to print. Students can even decorate their final draft after writing to make it even more special! Themes Include: August: Back to school theme September: Fall leaves theme October: Pumpkin theme November: Pumpkin pie theme December: Christmas trees January: Snowflakes Fe

Wrap up the end of the school year with this no prep writing choice board activity! This writing choice board includes digital, printable, and lined paper to match the summer theme. Features of this product: Six different writing prompts to target different genres of writing including personal narrative, correspondence, opinion, creative, poetry, or a free choice. Digital slides to project or use on a digital platform like Google Classroom.Printable in color or black and white to allow each

Introducing the ultimate literacy bundle for your classroom! This bundle combines three products - a fiction unit, a non-fiction unit, and a poetry unit - into one comprehensive resource that is perfect for 3rd-6th grade students . Each unit includes reading response choice boards, project choice boards, book rating charts, and rubrics making it easy for you to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of all learners in your classroom. The reading response choice boards provide students

This engaging resource will teach your students about the different sub-genres of non-fiction text in a way that promotes critical thinking about text and provides differentiated choices to demonstrate that thinking. This low-prep product will last 6-9 weeks to give students ample time to dive deep into the world of fiction! With this resource, your students will gain a deeper understanding of the various types of non-fiction, including biographies, memoirs, autobiographies, and more. They'll

Looking for an engaging way to teach vowel teams and diphthongs to your K–2 students? This hands-on, no-prep cut-and-paste activity gives your learners the phonics practice they need with built-in differentiation and teacher support! This resource includes four vowel teams/diphthongs and offers three scaffolded versions of each activity to meet your students where they are. Whether you're teaching whole group, small group, or independent literacy centers, this set will help your students u

This engaging resource will support reading comprehension with different types of poetry through written expression and creating a project. This low-prep product will last 6-9 weeks to give students ample time to dive deep into the world of poetry! Using a choice board allows you to easily differentiate for students' interests, talents, and abilities. With this resource, your students will gain a deeper understanding of the various types of poetry, including sonnets, haikus, free verse, and m

Teachers understand how important it is to build a positive community in their classrooms. These Would You Rather...? task cards can help teachers build relationships with students and among peers by posing the question "Would You Rather...?" This digital product contains 20 Would You Rather? Task cards geared for students in second to sixth grade. Ideas for Use: - As an icebreaker - 2 Minute Relate Breaks - As a writing prompt - In morning circle time There are so many different ways you can u

Engage your students in authentic writing across a variety of genres with this versatile, no-prep spring-themed choice board! Featuring six different writing prompts, including personal narrative, correspondence, opinion, creative, poetry, or a free choice, this choice board is perfect for in-class or with a digtial learning platform. This product includes digital, printable, and matching lined paper making it easy to use. The digital slides can be projected for whole-class instruction or

Classroom management in towards the end of school can be a challenge. Keep students engaged and motivated with a no-prep whole class reward system! This summer themed whole class reward system will keep students working for a unique and free-for-you mystery prize each week for four weeks. Product Features:- Digital version designed to project in your classroom so you don't have to worry about printing or to use on a digital platform like Google Classroom. - In color printable version to displa

This innovative whole class reward system requires no-prep and will help to keep your students motivated towards positive behavior! This system is designed to make classroom management easier and more effective. With no-prep required, you can quickly implement this reward system and watch as your students become more motivated to follow the rules and work towards common goals. The system is built on positive reinforcement, which means that students receive rewards for their good behavior. This e

This engaging resource will teach your students about the different sub-genres of fiction text in a way that promotes critical thinking about text and provides differentiated choices to demonstrate that thinking. This low-prep product will last 6-9 weeks to give students ample time to dive deep into the world of fiction! With this resource, your students will gain a deeper understanding of the various types of fiction, including mysteries, science fiction, realistic fiction, and more. They'll

Provide voice and choice for students with this no prep reading prompt choice board and differentiate by giving students the ability to demonstrate reading comprehension across a variety of genres! This reading choice board includes digital and printable versions. Features of this product:Five different reading prompts to target different genres of reading including poetry, fiction, non-fiction, biography, and drama.Digital slides to project or use on a digital platform like Google Classroo

Engage your students in reading comprehension across a variety of genres with this versatile, no-prep spring-themed choice board! Featuring five different reading prompts, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction, biography, and drama, this choice board is perfect for in-class or digital learning platforms. This product includes both digital and printable versions, making it easy to use on a variety of platforms. The digital slides can be projected for whole-class instruction or used on a di

Context clues is an essential skill for readers to develop. It can be tough to find assessments all focused on the skill of context clues to get a clear picture of students' mastery which is why I developed this product. The Digital Version - Ability to copy Google Form to upload into Google Classroom to make it easy for students to access. - Answer key is already entered to save you time in grading, you'll only need to review the short constructed response - Opportunity for short constructed r

Celebrate Earth Day with this 6 page coloring book activity. There are 6 hand drawn illustrations to promote recycling to protect our Earth's ecosystems. This digital product includes: - A book cover - 6 different half page illustrations to create one book - Directions for printing and assembling Use this book to celebrate Earth Day and the importance of recycling. You can use this as a craft or as part of a larger lesson about recycling, Earth Day, or Earth's ecosystems. I hope you enjoy!

Students are now required to produce short and extended constructed writing pieces in response to their reading. These task card prompts are an excellent way to help give students the practice they need to master this challenging concept. Key features of this product include: - In color and black and white - 10 open ended, multiple genre prompts - 2 editable prompts - Formatted in Google Slides - Use as a warm up - Station use - Use with a small group This is a digital product. After being

The first page of this activity set contains a notes page to be used during instruction as well as an activity page to be used with any text. This product can be used on a digital platform like Google Classroom or printed. There's an answer key and rubric included as well. This product would be great as an intro to a tone and mood unit as well as a summative activity. It's open-ended which means it can be used for a variety of grade levels as well as with any text.

I created this worksheet for my 8th grade English class. At the end of our poetry unit, I wanted students to practice identifying types of figurative language AND supporting their findings with textual evidence. This short worksheet was the perfect product to help my students demonstrate their mastery of figurative language. This was created on Google Sheets so students can use it either digitally or print it to use in class.

I created this checklist for my new teachers to use as a reflective tool to analyze specific areas of their practice. Student behavior is best managed by taking a proactive approach. This checklist helps teachers ensure they are utilizing best practices in the areas of: - Classroom Environment - Teacher Preparation - Teacher Communication How are you doing in each area? Use this resource to think about areas you may want to adjust!