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Metacognition Sticky Notes Bookmark - This bookmark, which fits three on a page, is designed to help students keep track of their thinking while reading narrative text and to notice when they are applying reading strategies that they have learned and practiced in class. They can use sticky notes to mark places in their books that they would like to share during book club discussions. These can be trimmed and laminated to make perfect-sized bookmarks. It is generic so it can be used with any t

Isolated Math Fact Practice x3’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x3’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Book Club-Sticky Notes Bookmark for Informational Text - This bookmark, which fits three on a page, is designed to help students keep track of their thinking while reading informational text and to notice text features and text structures that they have learned and practiced in class. They can use sticky notes to mark places in their books that they would like to share during book club discussions. These can be trimmed and laminated to make perfect-sized bookmarks. It is generic so it can be

Isolated Math Fact Practice x6’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x6’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Isolated Math Fact Practice x4’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x4’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Characterization Guide - This worksheet is designed to help students analyze characters. It is generic so it can be used with any text and is useful throughout the year. They can use it to think about different elements of a character, such as their appearance, thoughts/feelings, dialogue, actions, and response from others. These elements will help students identify character traits (i.e. bossy, caring, intimidating, etc.) and write a detailed description of the type of character it is. It i

Book Club Discussion Questions Worksheet - This worksheet is designed to help students practice answering “thick” questions that help them demonstrate a deeper understanding of their text. It is generic so it can be used with any text and is useful throughout the year. They can use their answers to help guide a book club discussion with other students. It is quick and easy to assess student understanding and can be graded and sent home to keep parents aware of the reading strategies you are t

Use the News - This worksheet is designed to help students practice reading current events articles and identifying the five W’s (who, what, where, when and why). This can be used in class or as homework. Works well as practice with informational text structures. It is generic so it can be used with any article and is useful throughout the year. It is quick and easy to assess student understanding and can be graded and sent home to keep parents aware of the concepts you are teaching and pract

Isolated Math Fact Practice x10’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x10’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Letter Paper - This document helps students write letters using the correct form and requires them to use a checklist to ensure they have included all of the necessary components. The checklist includes date, greeting with comma, body, closing with comma, and signature. It is great practice for students to get to know the format and what should be included in a letter. Very easy to assess student understanding. It is generic so it can be used for many purposes, such as pen pals, letters to gov

This Informational Text Features Guide provides practice with identifying non-fiction text features and can be used with any informational text that students read. Features include table of contents, headings, facts, key words in bold/italics, photographs with captions, glossary, etc. It is also great for assessing students' understanding of these features. These are great to have copied and ready to use for whole group lessons, guided reading groups, strategy groups, or one-on-one instruction.

Letter Paper - This document helps students write letters using the correct form and making sure to include all of the necessary components. It is labeled with a spot for the date, greeting with comma, body, closing with comma, and signature. It is great practice for students to get to know the format and what should be included in a letter. Very easy to assess student understanding. It is generic so it can be used for many purposes, such as pen pals, letters to government leaders, letters to

Comprehension Guide - This worksheet provides practice with essential reading strategies and can be used with any narrative text that students read. Strategies include genre, author's purpose, point-of-view, predicting, making connections, visualization, expanding vocabulary, inferencing, questioning, setting, characterization, plot, theme, and summarizing. Also great for assessing students' understanding of these strategies. Individual practice sheets for each concept are also available.

Questioning Guide - This worksheet, which fits two on a page, is designed to help students practice thoughtful questioning skills. It is generic so it can be used with any text and is useful throughout the year. They can write “thin questions,” which can be found directly in the text or “thick question,” which require them to think and infer. These questions are great for book clubs and discussions. It is quick and easy to assess student understanding and can be graded and sent home to keep

Isolated Math Fact Practice x9’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x9’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Isolated Math Fact Practice Division 2’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of division 2’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions.

Isolated Math Fact Practice +2’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of +2’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Isolated Math Fact Practice x8’s – This worksheet provides students with extra practice of isolated math facts. It has 30 problems, all with some variation of x8’s, and can be used both timed and untimed. These are a great resource to use at school or send home to help students become secure with their Math Facts. These are available on Teachers Pay Teachers with every set of facts and every operation. Please email me, Melody Arabo, melodyarabo@yahoo.com, with any questions. Keep smiling!

Informational Text Features Anchor Chart/Mini Poster – This document includes all of the text features that can be found in non-fiction text, along with a description of each feature. It can be enlarged and used as an anchor chart to display in the classroom and it can be copied and given to students to add to their reader’s/writer’s notebooks. It is also formatted so that you can hole punch on the left margin without obstructing words. It is a great resource to guide your mini-lessons when te

Summary Guide - This worksheet, which fits three on a page, is designed to help students practice summarizing. It is generic so it can be used with any text and is useful throughout the year. They can use it to summarize a page, a chapter, or an entire book depending on your directions. This helps students focus on just the main idea, which is what a summary should be, and not all of the details like a retelling.