Brandy McCormack

This packet is full of resources to go along with the book "Cloudette" by Tom Lichtenheld. The story is about a little cloud who struggles with being small, and takes you on his journey to finding himself. These can be used in small groups or as a whole group. There are also 3 bonus activites for the story "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles G. Shaw. This story is about looking in the sky and seeing different pictures that the clouds are forming. Activities included: -Advantages/Disadvantage

This is an ELA book companion that has science connections to use when teaching about weather or the water cycle. The Little Raindrop by Joanna Gray is about a raindrops journey from cloud and ending with him landing on the beach, where he's evaporated back up to begin his next journey. This packet includes resources for: **Retell (2 versions) -Beginning, Middle & End -First, Next, Then Last (This one would be helpful when using it to retell the 4 stages of the water cycle.) **The Water C

This is a book companion to accompany the story "What Pet Should I Get" by Dr. Seuss. *Literacy Activities* Opinion Writing: Writing - What pet would you want? (2 versions) Writing - What pet do you think the children chose? (2 versions) Summarizing - Everybody, Wanted, But, So, Then ABC Order (2 levels) *Math Activities* Whole Group Graphing - What pet do you have at home? -Large pictures to make a class anchor chart -Indvidual response sheet Individual practice graphing sheet (dice roll acti

This is a book companion to go with the story "Run, Turkey, Run" by Diane Mayr. There are differentiated response activities and interactive journal pages to go with these skills: *Prediction *Retell (that can also be used as a cause & effect activity) (w/ whole group retell picture cards) *Setting Response Writing *Self-to-Text Connection Writing (Vocabulary Word Card for the IB Learner Profile "Courageous") *Text-to-Text Connection Venn Diagram Cut and Sort (to go with the story "Tur

This is a book companion to go with the story "Nightsong" by Ari Berk. There are differentiated response activities and interactive journal pages to go with these skills: *Prediction *Retell *Setting *Character Traits *Self-to-Text Connection Writing (Vocabulary Word Card for "Open-Minded") *Text-to-Text Connection Venn Diagram Cut and Sort (to go with the story "Stellaluna") There is also a large version of the cut and sort that can be used on an anchor chart for a whole group setting.

This packet is a book companion resource for the literature books "The Dandelion Seed" and "Tops and Bottoms." They can be used when teaching the life cycle of a plant, for Science connections, or on their own. The packet includes activities for: The Dandelion Seed: *Sequencing *Point of View *Verbs (Past, Present, Future) *Compare/Contrast (w/ The Tiny Seed) *Synonym Center *Antonym Center *"I wish" writing activity Tops & Bottoms: *Sequencing *Compare/Contrast (Bear & Hare) *Characters, Sett

This book companion has graphic organizers for the following standards: *Problem/Solution and Conflict/Resolution *Sequencing *Summarizing *Make, Confirm, Revise Predictions *Response Writing If you have any questions about this product, please message me. :)

This pack is full of resources to go along with the story "Hey, Little Ant!" There are resources for interactive notebooks or full-sheet pages. These can be used in small groups or as a whole group. It includes activities for: Point of View -An interactive journal page. -A differentiated journal page with a language frame included. -A full size page Summarizing (using the strategy: somebody, wanted, but, so, then) -An interactive journal page. -A full size page Opinion Writing -Two versions o

This is a book companion set that includes resources for the books: The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor & Pinkalicious and the Snow Globe by Victoria Kann The Snow Globe Family resources included: *Retell (B,M,E) *Summarize (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) *Setting *Making Connections (Snow Globe Family & Big House Family) Pinkalicious and the Snow Globe resources included: *Retell (B,M,E) *Problem & Solution *Design a snow globe & adjective activity *Making Connections ( Your Favorite Wi

This packet includes activities where your students can actually play with their food! Yay! There are several resources that are available for both 2-D and 3-D shapes. Each resource has differentiated options that can be used fro K-2 math explorers! **See the preview for picture examples** Included: >>>Creating Shapes >>>Shape Sort w/ Data Connection Activity **Bonus Flashcard/Picture Cards included** These can be used as a resource for the activities. Please message me if

This is a St. Patrick's Day themed pack of activities to use when teaching pronouns. There is a craftivity and 3 additional worksheets that can be used on a projector for a whole group lesson or as independent practice.

This packet includes binder covers for these titles: -Lesson Plans -Data -Teacher Binder -Student Info -Substitute Info -TPT Binder Each title is available in green, yellow, orange, pink, red & blue. They are also all available in the scrappy kidoodles shown in the preview. You can mix and match colors and kids, or choose all the same. Each title is available with coordinating spine labels in all colors for a 1 inch, 1.5 inch or 2 inch binder. *6 Bonus Covers and Spine Labels Included* (mix

This is a book companion for the story "Plant a Kiss" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. This freebie packet contains activities for sequencing (beginning, middle and end), how to writing template, "Plant a Kiss" writing template, "I would plant a kiss for_____" writing template and a match-the-rhyming words activity page. Enjoy <3 Brandy If you love it, check out my full book companion packs with science and math connections!