Classroom Essentials

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading about Phineas Gage. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “how does Phineas’ personality and character change after his accident?” I suggest having students complete the writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

In this lesson plan, kids will learn about what life was like for native Californians before other settlers arrived and how the diverse geography and climate affect native people. This unit plan includes a SOAPS worksheet, a video worksheet, a map project, an informal writing component, a poetry worksheet, and a Powerpoint with a note-taking technique. All have a student example with the exception of the map project and crossword.

These cute ID cards are a great way to encourage your student zoo keepers and are a great addition to the classroom. I’ve allowed you to edit the name, date issued, and status. The document also includes instructions on how to edit and print.

These cute ID cards are a great way to encourage your student paleontologists and are a great addition to the classroom. I’ve allowed you to edit the name, date issued, and status. The document also includes instructions on how to edit and print.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Raisin in the Sun. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “Choose a character from A Raisin in the Sun. How did your character change throughout the story?“ writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Red Scarf Girl. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “How does Ji-li change as a result of the cultural revolution?”

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Frankenstein. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “was Frankenstein’s creature human?“ writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading The One and Only Ivan. Included are 28 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “Pick a character from the story. What is the meaning of belonging for them? Why? What does the idea of belonging mean to you?“ writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

A perfect way to get students to practice decoding while having a movement break and getting the wiggles out! This Google Slides is also editable, so you can add more phrases or add sight words of your choosing!

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Summer of Mariposas. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “What is the hero's special characteristic or source of strength? Explain how this characteristic helped the hero succeed on their journey“ writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

Kids will practice their knowledge of using cool and warm colors by creating a house and a hand. You can use the slide to draw with them step-by-step, or you can hang the block poster up to make it a more independent activity. In this resource, you receive: -2 block posters showing the steps of the activity -One cool and warm hand activity -One cool and warm house activity -1 slide deck that includes: -Supply list for both activities -Warm and cool color explanation -Warm and cool color ide

These faces are a great way to get to know your students on the first day of school! The students get to draw their faces and decompress at the start of school while also expressing themselves. I would use this for 2nd grade and up.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Hatchet. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “How does Brian's character develop throughout the novel, and what key events contribute to his transformation from a dependent teenager to a resourceful survivor?”

These headbands are made in accordance to the Amplify CKLA ELA Curriculum. You can edit this resource in Canva with the links above to better fit your pacing and curriculum.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading a Sherlock Holmes novel. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “Identify one of the red herrings in the Sherlock Holmes story. Explain why this detail seemed important and what it led you to predict. Was your prediction correct?“ writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “what causes Romeo and Juliet’s death? Was it the force of love or the force of hate?” I suggest having students complete the writing prompt on the back of their cutout square as well as their square position.

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Of Mice and Men. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “Do you believe George is justified in killing Lennie? Explain your reasoning."

This is a great group project for a culminating activity at the end of reading Animal Farm. Included are 36 squares for students to color to create a class poster. The writing prompt is “What would be the pros and cons of having a Student School where students run the school, similar to how the animals run the Animal Farm."

I love using this lesson to teach my students about block letters and to introduce modern and diverse artists to my students. I use a couple of techniques to teach them to write block letters/their own names in Graffiti letters. I show a video and pause it after every step, I have a step-by-step poster that is displayed next to the video, and I follow along with the steps on my whiteboard.

This is my intro to the color wheel. I read my students “Mixed” by Arree Chung. This children’s book talks about the primary colors mixing. We then go on to explain and talk about the Color Wheel and why the primary colors and secondary colors are placed on the Color Wheel the way that they are. My students love reading a book along with the activity. The book along with my lesson instructions help students connect primary and secondary colors with prior knowledge to mixing colors.