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These self monitoring desk tags are the perfect way to teach students to pause throughout the day and check their behavior. It helps them learn responsibility for their actions and self correct as needed. In my classroom I laminated the cards and attached one to the corner of each child's desk. Checklist includes: I am working hard. I am raising my hand to speak. I am being kind to my friends. I have a good attitude.

Combine inferencing skills with interesting biographical information with Inference Skills Practice Bio Sheets. They are an ideal way to combine language arts, critical thinking skills, and historical information in a fun multiple choice worksheet that students will love! Madam C.J. Walker's sheet is inspirational and motivating as students follow her life's story. This African American woman was born to parents freshly freed from slavery. She rose from being a single mother washing hair in a

Task cards are a great way to reinforce and review skills, differentiate instruction, and provide enriching activities for your students. This set of 12 Halloween themed task cards focuses on the literary device of onomatopoeia. The activities include short reading passages, open ended questions, fill in the blanks, matching, listing, alphabetizing, and much more! Also included is a full page reference sheet with the definition of onomatopoeia and tons of fun examples specially geared for Hallow

Anticipation Guides are a great way to activate your students’ prior knowledge before reading a book. The 6 statements in this guide were specifically chosen to lead students to think meaningfully about the ideas and themes set forth in the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. After reading the story, students should go back and rate the statements again as a debriefing exercise. The questions at the bottom of the activity sheet are great for whole class or small group disc

Task cards are a great way to teach concepts through differentiated learning and are a wonderful addition to any literacy center! This package of 24 task cards uses short excerpts from 8 quality children's books. The passages were chosen for their beauty, humor, and unique use of similes. The passages vary in difficulty, making them perfect for differentiation. Activities include identification of the simile within the passage, understanding the author's meaning, recognizing whether the simile h

I Have, Who Has games are a great way to reinforce skills while keeping students engaged! This game has 24 cards where students will match an appropriate adjective to a given noun. Great for whole class or small group practice! Cards come in black and white and color printing formats!

Combine inferencing skills with interesting biographical information with Infer This! Bio Sheets. They are an ideal way to combine language arts, critical thinking skills, and historical information in a fun multiple choice worksheet that students will lo Annie Oakley's Bio Sheet includes information about Annie's early years as a sharpshooter though her time as a performer in Bill Cody's Wild West Show. An additional expository writing assignment is included.

Combine inferencing skills with interesting biographical information with Infer This! Bio Sheets. They are an ideal way to combine language arts, critical thinking skills, and historical information in a fun multiple choice worksheet that students will love! Saint Valentine's Bio Sheet includes information from the historical legend of Saint Valentine with an additional letter writting assignment for extra practice.

I Have, Who Has games are a great way to reinforce skills while keeping students engaged! This game has 24 cards where students will match an appropriate adverb to a given sentence. Great for whole class or small group practice! Cards are available for black and white and color printing!

Combine inferencing skills with interesting biographical information with Infer This! Bio Sheets. They are an ideal way to combine language arts, critical thinking skills, and historical information in a fun multiple choice worksheet that students will love! Buffalo Bill Cody's Bio Sheet includes information about Bill Cody and his famous Wild West Show. An additional writing assignment involves creating an advertisement.

As scarce as hair on a frog? Bad guys on the lam? Your students will have a blast examining 18 quotes from the book Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves Deputy U.S. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. These quotes were chosen for their use of literary devices, including idioms, similes, and metaphors. Working in teams, students will uncover the meanings of these phrases in context. This is a great way to combine ELA skills with historical biography as students learn about th

Based on the Coretta Scott King Award winning book Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, this set of reading comprehension pages covers each section of the book. Each section contains approximately 8 short answer questions, and the answer key is included. Perfect addition to your American History or Black History Month studies! THIS PRODUCT IS INCLUDED IN OUR BASS REEVES LITERARY PACKET! CHECK IT OUT AND SAVE!! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bass-Reeves-Literary

I Have, Who Has games are perfect for reinforcing skills through engaging whole class or small group activities. This game contains 16 cards in which students will identify easily recognizable proper nouns for famous landmarks, holidays, book characters, etc.

Kids experience a range of emotions during the first week of school! In this activity sheet, students will read short passages about boys and girls who are off to their first week of school, and they will use the information to infer how the characters are feeling, underlining the evidence that supports their answer. This is a quick, fun way to review skills while keeping learning meaningful for your new students! Great ELA or bell ringer activity!

Whether school's just getting started or you're down to your last weeks, beach fever is always in the air! This inference skill activity includes five brief passages about spending time at the ocean, and students choose the correct inference based on the information given. This is a quick, fun way to review skills while keeping learning meaningful for your new students! Great ELA review or literacy center activity!

Your little ringleaders and lion tamers will go bonkers for this set of 10 fun circus themed task cards! Students will read a short passage on each card, then make a prediction about what most logically happens next from four multiple choice options. These cards are perfect for literacy centers, test prep, activities for short days, or simple ELA fun!

Anticipation Guides are a great way to activate your students’ prior knowledge before reading a book. The 6 statements in this guide were specifically chosen to lead students to think meaningfully about the ideas and themes set forth in the book Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. After reading the story, students should go back and rate the statements again as a debriefing exercise. The questions at the bottom of the activity sheet are great for whole class or small group discussions

I Have, Who Has games are a great way to reinforce skills while keeping students engaged! This game has 24 cards where students will match a singular noun to its correct irregular plural form. Great for whole class or small group practice! Cards are available for black and white and color printing!

What better way to spend Halloween night than roaming around a spooky carnival? And what better way to practice inference skills during the holidays than with this ghoulish Halloween treat! Students will read five engaging passages and then answer multiple choice inference questions. This activity is perfect for a quick skills practice on short days, literacy centers, or for use as a bell ringer or homework assignment.

My goal with this product was to give you a fun, engaging packet that would meet a variety of needs. The exciting summer theme is perfect for skill review or assessment at the beginning or end of the school year. This packet includes 3 task cards for literacy centers, and there is also a worksheet format if that is your preferred method of delivery. These activities are also great for differentiated learning. An onomatopoeia definition card and poster to be used as a handy student reference are