Book Bash

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

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

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!

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

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!