Creative Core Integrations

Four Spheres of Earth Fluency (2 versions: lithosphere and geosphere) 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 (without a timer) – using colors suggested to annotat

Ecosystem Fluency BUNDLE These 8 passages are a remake of a previous Ecosystem bundle. Some passages have been moved to different bundles. For example, the Reptiles passage will be in the Animal Classification bundle now. If you purchased the bundle before, you may download again for new passages. Be sure to save an old copy as those will not be available any longer. These fluency passages were designed to practice science skills in reading class with older students who may struggle with re

Sound Science – Essential Questions, Unit Folder, 11+ Writing prompts, Text Features, Vocabulary Foldables and Quiz BUNDLE Essential Questions Posters and Journal Cover • Essential Questions in full color landscape format • Essential Questions in full color portrait format • Blank Essential Questions page • Journal Cover for students to keep all notes and foldables in one place Students enjoy using this text feature organizer as a scavenger hunt. Two versions included: One appropriate

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

Light It Up – Integrated Science Language Arts Unit BUNDLE Please see the bundle preview. The Unit-Bundle has all the components of the Vocabulary Bundle, Fluency Bundle, Writing Bundle, Nonfiction supports, Science A-Z support, Roll Read Graph Games and additionally includes Daily Five centers cards. The Light it Up Unit Bundle contains both, a 300+ page document with all the components and a zip-file with all the separate components. Light it Up Writing • Light It Up - Essays •

Rockin’ Rocks Language Arts BIG BUNDLE Please see the preview. June 2018 This bundle has been through a year long overhaul. It's twice the size now (400+ pages). I've included my 8 Earth Oral Reading Fluency passages and all the Earth Science Vocabulary Mini-Bundles. The price will go up to reflect the three bundles in one. (If you purchased this before - just download again.) Want to teach science and increase reading skills at the same time? I've been using integrated social studies and sc

The Life and Times of the Ant Nonfiction Text Support This is part of the The Life and Times of the Ant BUNDLE – no need to buy the parts if you own the whole bundle. Please see the preview for highlights from this bundle that supports Journeys Grade 4, Unit 3, Lesson 14 story. Quizzes Included 1. Multiple Choice Quiz – 10 questions about text features found in the story 2. Short Answer - This page expands on the multiple choice comprehension test provided by Journeys. The addition of text

Simple Machines Language Arts BUNDLE My 3rd through 5th graders came to me with a natural timidity about writing that has blossomed into quality work that I only wish I could produce at their age! Writing across the curriculum has helped immensely. This bundle has four parts (please see the preview) – essential questions with unit folder cover; nonfiction text features (with vocabulary foldable), essay prompts, and matching quiz. Essential Questions Posters and Journal Cover • Essential

Animal Classification Fluency BUNDLE with 11 passages! These fluency passages were designed to practice science skills in reading class with older students who may struggle with fluency. I have used them with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful for middle school resource students (special education). Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle and ways to incorporate multisensory instruction with fluency. Each passage encourages growth by:· using conte

Food Chains (and Food Webs) Fluency Passage (from the Ecosystem Fluency BUNDLE) These fluency passages were designed to practice science skills in reading class with older students who may struggle with fluency. I have used them with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful for middle school resource students (special education). Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle and ways to incorporate multisensory instruction with fluency. This passage includes

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 BundlePlease see the preview for highlights from the 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 the text • integrating high intere

Adaptations Fluency and Comprehension Bundle (8 passages) 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 vary greatly, these passages say things

Reptile Classification Fluency Passage (from Animal Classification Fluency Bundle of 11 passages) This passage was previously in the Ecosystem Bundle. This fluency passage was designed to practice science skills in reading class with older students who may struggle with fluency. I have used them with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful for middle school resource students (special education). Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle and ways to incorpora

Light Energy Nonfiction Fluency – Moon Shadows This is part of the Light It Up – Integrated Science Language Arts Unit BUNDLE ! Please see the preview for highlights from the 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 acc

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

Atmosphere Fluency BUNDLE (8 passages + Bonus passage) In this high interest unit students learn about the atmosphere while practicing timed fluency, and answering comprehension questions. I use these passages in my special education resource room to meet IEP fluency goals with engaging science topics. Get double the bang for your buck by integrating science into the reading class. Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle and ways to incorporate multisensory instruction with

Physiological vs Structural 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 c

Mammal Classification Fluency Passage (from Animal Classification Fluency Bundle of 11 passages) This fluency passage was designed to practice science skills in reading class with older students who may struggle with fluency. I have used them with students in grades 3-8 and have found them especially useful for middle school resource students (special education). Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle and ways to incorporate multisensory instruction with fluency. This pa

Rockin’ Rocks - 7 English Idiom Writing Prompts Please see the preview. Idioms can be so hard to understand, especially for language learners. Integrating them into a science unit makes them fun and often hilarious. Each prompt includes a graphic organizer for the prewrite; organizer with prompt space; and a simple prompt version. Some versions include writing reminders about capitalization, indenting, and re-reading for sentence fluency. Most idioms include a sentence-level scaffolded