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U.S. Civil War Nonfiction Fluency Civil War PHOTOGRAPHYHave you ever noticed that the lowest readers, who need fluency practice the most, are the most resistant to plowing through a page of boring fluency text? These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding a simple picture to make it more accessible • using content vocabulary with a definition in the text • integrating high interest science and social studies topics •

U.S. Government Nonfiction Fluency – The President’s Jobs This freebie is one of eight passages sold separately or in a bundle. Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. After making one of these passages I had such a glowing report from a parent of a struggling reader, that I remade all my fluency practice. She said he was much more willing to work on fluency at home when he could do one section a day, then color it. These passages address several key fluency issues – • break

Earth Science ROCK CYCLE 2 Vocabulary Mini-Bundle Please see the preview This set has 30+ highly visual pages. It's great for struggling readers in the upper grades and advanced science in middle grades. Each set includes:• 6 Vocabulary Posters: word, picture, definition, and example sentence in large enough font that posters can be used in trading card size • Matching quiz • Picture matching quiz • Spoons game: 4 part matching • Roll Read Graph game • Foldable with graphics • Foldable with spa

Government Vocabulary Mini-Bundle: Bill of Rights 2 Try out the Bill of Rights pt 2 Freebie to see how these sets can benefit your class. Can’t decide which set to get? Get them all for about half price when you buy the Government Vocabulary Super BUNDLE ! Please see the preview for highlights from the U.S. Government vocabulary mini-bundles. When learning about the U.S. Government, my students discuss a House with no doors, a Cabinet not in the kitchen, something Supreme with no tacos. T

FREEBIE! Tsunami Fluency (and Comprehension)Whether used for fluency, or for nonfiction comprehension, this numbered reading passage is an excellent way to learn about Natural Disasters. Ways I’ve used them:1. Fluency pairs – partners practice together 2. Centers – laminate and use dry erase markers 3. Homework – 4 parts for 4 days 4. Close read (without a timer) – using colors suggested to annotate Each passage includes · Full color version for phrasing · Print friendly · Comprehension page

Math Tile Place Value Games FREEBIEPlease see the preview for the Super-Bundle. This sampler has one bonus board from all of my Place Value Tile Game sets. It also has a sneak peek at my Telling Time Tile games. These boards are similar to the number tile games seen in Marcy Cook and Envision Math series. I needed more variety for larger classes, and more practice on a single skill, so I created them for my own class. Students must use critical thinking skills to use math tiles 0-9 exactl

Earth Science Nonfiction Fluency – Metamorphic RocksThese are also available as part of my Rockin’ Rocks Unit.Double your ‘bang for the buck’ by practicing fluency, nonfiction text and science! These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding a simple picture to make it more accessible • using content vocabulary with a definition in the text • integrating high interest science and social studies topics • comprehension q

Earn, Save, Spend and DonateEconomics Nonfiction Fluency and Comprehension This comprehension passage is broken into three sections for repeated reading. It can be used in close reading, homework, centers or classwork. These passages address several key fluency issues – · breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers · adding a simple picture to make it more accessible · using content vocabulary with a definition in the text · integrating high interest science and social stu

Ecosystem Nonfiction Fluency Series – Snakes FREEBIE!NOTE: This passage will be moving to the Reptile Fluency BundlePlease see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. These passages are an engaging way for students to compete against their own personal best score, while reinforcing the reading skills of fluency and text evidence through science content. These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding a simple picture

This is a letter to families letting them know that we'll need supplies for our class version of Stone Soup. This note was made for a class of 33. So it could be easily shortened. I’ve used this recipe for years – it always turns out differently depending on what is donated! Teacher Preparation: Be sure to have a can opener, knife, extra salt and pepper, some dish cloths/oven mitts and a couple slow cookers Be sure to make enough to share with the teachers in your hall - it's sure to be a

This FREEBIE sampler features the four bonus boards from each of the Area and Perimeter Math Tile Bundle. The four boards show metric version, customary version, then a metric challenge version and customary challenge version. The bundle has 6 games (1 is a decimal version of the same game) for $6.50 each, or $39.00 for all. It is $28.00 in the bundle. Sampler of Area ad Perimeter Math Tile Games FREEBIEMatch the ten tiles to their answers on the game boards, then use the numbers to deco

Tape Diagram Multiplication and Division Task Cards This sampler of 44 Task Cards includes at least 4 cards from all 9 sets of my Multiplication Bundles 1 and 2. The preview is included in the first pages of the document - to explain how each set is different. Many sets include a language component students will need to search for (idioms, past tense verbs, prefixes etc.). Enjoy! Please give me your feedback or suggestions for more (feedback was my inspiration for the 'missing factor' c

FREEBIE Camouflage Fluency Passage and Comprehension Questions (from Adaptations Fluency Bundle) Animals are amazing! Each Adaptation Fluency passage focuses on a behavioral, structural or physiological adaptation. The vocabulary is simplified as much as possible to make it accessible to struggling readers. I have used them with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful with middle school resource students (special education). Knowing that religious views in classrooms

Light Energy Nonfiction Fluency – REFLECTION This is part of the Light It Up – Integrated Science Language Arts Unit BUNDLE ! Have you ever noticed that the lowest readers, who need fluency practice the most, are the most resistant to plowing through a page of boring fluency text? These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding a simple picture to make it more accessible • using content vocabulary with a definition in t

FREEBIE – Two Roll Read and Graph games for Nonfiction Text Features and Fiction Texts: These games are a staple in my Daily Five Word Work centers. After setting the procedures in the beginning of the year, students can take out different sets and play on their own. Each Game includes: • 2 premade versions of the dice (vocabulary or definitions) • Blank die for your own variations • 3 full-page size graphs (vocabulary, definition or blank) Hint: Print two to a page to save paper. • Cla

Elapsed Time Racing Game FREEBIE - as a thank you to my followers! Anytime I hear my students say, “I’m finished, can I try another one? I want to do the challenge,” I know I’ve found an engaging way to push them to higher learning. Please see the preview FIVE Spinners included • Quarter hour intervals • Five minute interval spinner • Within one hour spinner • Multiple hours and minutes • Elapsed words Response Sheets • Front to back, easy to read • Large font version for modeling Bonus

Mystery Word Addition & Subtraction SAMPLER Each of the games featured in this bundle has 4 types of problems, making 16 problem types in all. This sampler has one board of each type. When my students play these tile games, I see them excitedly digging into challenges. Students must use critical thinking skills to use math tiles 0-9 exactly once. This makes the game self-correcting and spurs great math discussions about why a tile can only work in one place. After all 10 digits are placed,

Groundwater Fluency BundleAs a THANK YOU to my followers, this passage from the Hydrosphere Fluency BUNDLE is FREE! Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. Whether used for fluency, or for comprehension, this numbered reading passage is an excellent way to learn about the Water Cycle and the wonders of water. Ways I’ve used them:1. Fluency pairs – partners practice together 2. Centers – laminate and use dry erase markers 3. Homework – 4 parts for 4 days 4. Close read (wit

As a THANK YOU to my followers, this is a Freebie from the Plant Nonfiction Fluency Bundle. Plant Nonfiction Fluency – Nasty PlantsPlease see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. These passages are an engaging way for students to compete against their own personal best score, while reinforcing the reading skills of fluency and text evidence through science content. These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding

Whether it’s making a Rube Goldberg machine, or making work easier: the topic of simple machines always catches the interest of students. These Simple Machine Fluency passages include easy explanations with vocabulary defined in the text. I have used science-based fluency passages with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful with middle school resource students (special education). This free passage includes highlights from the Simple Machines Fluency Bundle. This pas