Book Bash

Use this template to create a research paper, project, or simply use it for students to practice learning how to research independently. The Gilded Age was the age of wide spanned growth after the Civil War and before World War I. Individuals included: Henry C. Frick John D. Rockefeller Jay Gould Andrew W. Mellon Andrew Carnegie J.P. Morgan Henry Flagler Henry H. Rogers Leland Stanford Meyer Guggenheim Jacob Schiff Charles Crocker Cornelius Vanderbilt Henry Ford George Westinghouse Nikola Tesl

Reading biographies about Washington can be boring every President's Day. Why not spice things up by learning about a whole new side of Washington? Washington created the first spy ring during the American Revolution in order to gain information about the British. This pack includes: Informational Text on Washington's Spy Ring KWL chart with specific topics/figures highlighted Vocabulary graphic organizer Comprehension Questions Decodable Cipher activity/ Create your own Cipher activity Key Fi

Close Reading - Celebrate the Firsts is about African Americans who did it first. From Crispus Attucks during the American Revolution to Guion Bluford who orbited the Earth. Includes: *10 Biographies *Practice Pages *Vocabulary Builder *Sequencing Page Be sure to check out my other Black History Month product! Black History Month Scientists and Inventors Close Reading

This product includes: -cover page -tips & tricks for use -instructional close reading practice page (front & back) with a focus on -vocabulary graphic organizer main idea supporting details theme prior knowledge text connections finding and using evidence word analysis formulating an opinion -7 Speeches Abraham Lincoln - Gettysburg Address John F. Kennedy - Buildup of Arms in Cuba Richard Nixon - Resignation Speech Ronal

Close reading is a skill that takes practice to master and get better at. This resource provides that practice. For Black History month why not introduce your students to fellow American citizens and the contributions they have made to our society. The text included contains short biographies about 10 famous African Americans and what their contributions were. A practice package contains questions to get your students reading and rereading to deeply understand the text. All together you get

Use this NO PREP Comprehension Skill Sort activity to reinforce National Women's Month! These skill sort activities are great for collaborative learning, literacy centers, or differentiated instruction. Activities are focused on practicing comprehension skills by using informational text about women's history. Comprehension Skills Covered: Fact/Opinion Main Idea/Supporting Details Cause/Effect Chronological Order

A perfect way to introduce a Harry Potter Unit or Novel Study! Use these writing prompts to engage students and prompt critical thinking in their writing.You could also use these quotes to start a lively discussion or have them work together to make connections to the quote. These quotes are from all of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books and each quote makes reference to the text is has been extracted from. There are also a few quotes from J.K. Rowling herself. Included are three different fo

Need writing choices that students can do in writing centers or for homework? These menus provide a variety of writing genres for students to pick from. Give these assignments over "breaks" in school to give students something creative to do! They get to pick their activities so they have ownership over their work. Channel those creative juices by using the menus to promote student creativity in a variety of writing styles!

Finally! Focus on those words students write often but struggle with the spelling of! I made this after one of the many times I thought "...if I see one more "tamorrow"....". Five lessons with a focus on looking for patterns, finding commonalities in the word set, sorting, alphabetizing, consonants vs. vowels, and cursive writing. Each lesson has 15 words (75 words total). Give students the practice they need to take their writing to another level!

All you need it some candy hearts to work on reviewing math skills! Mean Median Mode Range Fractions - ordering, adding, subtracting, reducing Order of operations Graphing This activity will keep students engaged and can be done independently, with partners or in small groups. Included: Activity pages: Part 1 & 2, Challenge 1 & 2 Heart Handouts to review mean, median, mode, and range. Hang these up and/or pass them out as references for students.

Are you looking for a way to incorporate National Women's Month into your student's writing? The 20 writing prompts provide the opportunity to do just that. I use these during morning work to keep the talking to a minimum. It also allows them to reflect on what the quote means to them. Available in 3 formats, journal, smart board and table. This means that you can pick the best one to match your needs. Use the journal to allow the students to reflect upon the quote and write what it mean

This No Prep Close Reading resource makes it easy to bring close reading skill building into a social studies classroom. 5 Presidential inauguration speeches and a practice page are included meaning there is no prep. All you have to do is print and go. Letting you get back to what's important, teaching. This resource includes: -cover page -tips & tricks for use -instructional close reading practice page (front & back) with a focus on main idea supporting details theme

In my classroom I would use these writing prompts as morning work to get my students to come in, get settled and quietly think about what they thought this quote meant to them. Included are: ✓ 100 quotes so you don't have to search around which means you will save time and energy on trying to find a quote that matches your lesson ✓ A student journal page that allows each student to come to their own conclusions ✓ A smart board display to help start a discussion and get students involved ✓ If y

This three step close reading approach helps students learn about Women's History in a new way! NO PREP is needed! Included: 12 close reading passages about a diverse group of FIRST accomplishments for women Skills covered: Sequencing Main Idea Supporting details Vocabulary Comparing/Contrasting Extended activities: Men vs. Women Equal Rights Women rights in history vs. modern times Activities include many writing options to help students express their opinions about women's issues, their im

3 step close reading is the easiest way for beginners to master close reading. These Mother's Day passages focuses on the history and celebration of this holiday. Included: Vocabulary activities 2 nonfiction close reading passages Graphic organizers Personalized Mother's Day activities Comprehension questions

Have your students walk away from the school year with your own customized memory book! Perfect for intermediate grades and highlighting the classroom community! I have used this every year with my 5th grade students and they often tell me they still look at it to remind them of all the fun we had! Tips for use are included!