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Teaching 'Countdown' by Deborah Wiles? This document includes vocabulary and questions for every chapter. Also, check out my Countdown Reflection project.

A quick presentation on thesis statements with examples of both well and poorly written ones. Also, a handout for students that gives them the information they need to: - Write an effective hook - Write a well-written Thesis - Introductory paragraph checklist

This anticipation guide features 13 before and after reading questions about WWII. It also includes a spot for students to add evidence for their 'after reading' answers.

This grammar Powerpoint includes a lesson and then interactive practice for the whole class!

This interactive notebook features activities for close reading of chapters 14-20 of Touching Spirit Bear. All chapters can be bundled at a discounted rate here.

Use this anticipation guide to introduce the major topics of WWII. After you complete your unit, students will go back and change their answers while also citing textual evidence to prove their answers.

Teaching a unit on songwriting? This handout includes information on all parts of the song, tips for writing original songs and then lyrics to some popular songs for students to re-write as practice.

This grammar Powerpoint includes a lesson and then interactive practice for the whole class!

Book by Christopher E. Crowe - This contains key vocabulary for each chapter as well as discussion questions.

Practice sheet that presents students with 10 different scenarios. Students choose whether they agree or disagree with the scenario based on what they have learned and then they write which amendment is shown in the scenario. Answer key included.

This grammar Powerpoint includes a lesson and then interactive practice for the whole class!

This combination of games can be used with any novel. Have students create a set of cards for the characters in the novel they are reading. They can then use the cards to quiz their classmates individually or as a whole class activity. They can also use the cards for a matching game or as a study reference.

This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.

After reading 'Countdown' by Deborah Wiles, have students create an independent reflection project. This gives students a choice in their learning while also making sure they hit the key points that are important to you. Rubric is included. Make sure to check out by 'Countdown' questions and vocabulary as well.

This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.

This interactive notebook features activities for close reading of chapters 21-28 of Touching Spirit Bear. All chapters can be bundled at a discounted rate here.

This interactive notebook features activities for close reading of chapters 7-13 of Touching Spirit Bear. All the notebooks can be purchased at a bundled rate here.

This interactive notebook features activities for close reading of chapters 1-6 of Touching Spirit Bear. All the notebooks can be bundled here for a discounted rate.

This is a review game for the whole class after you have finished reading the book. It's called Bluff and kids love it! Included are the rules to the game as well as 28 questions and answers to play with. This is easily customizable if you want to add your own questions.

This grammar Powerpoint includes a lesson and then interactive practice for the whole class!