Gary Thury

This pamphlet/brochure booklet is an easy and simple book report for any of your students to do. The brochure covers setting, character, character traits, rating and supporting rating, recommendation, and figurative language with explanations of meaning. In this purchase you will find the template for trifold and a rubric for grading it. Updated: Now has a second trifold with plot instead of figurative language.

Here is a Reader's Theater based on the popular book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. It is so much fun! The pdf is set up into a booklet form. Just print the file front-back and then staple in the middle. It makes a nice little script for the kids to use. It is simple and I hope you enjoy!

I have created two trifolds for the Feast of the Archangels on September 29th. The first trifold was created for students in an older grade. This one explains each of the three main archangels. On the back are questions and a word search. The second trifold was created for younger students. This explains all three angels in a simple and kid-friendly way. On the inside, is a crossword puzzle that has questions that are linked to passage the students would read. I hope you enjoy this simple a

I have created simple booklets for eight of the Vatican approved apparitions of Mary. Each booklet contains information about the apparition, discussion questions, and a word search. Marian Apparitions: Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Our Lady of La Salette Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Hope Our Lady of Knock Our Lady of Fatima The Virgin with the Golden Heart I have used these booklets in different ways. For younger students, we read them together, answered the discus

Have you ever read Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith? Isn't it a great book on word problems? Have you ever wanted your students to answer some of the questions? Well here is a worksheet with all of the math questions from the book, Math Curse. Along with the worksheet is a answer key to all the math problems as well. I usually read the story to the kids and then have them solve some of the problems on their own. Later on, we go through them together. If you don't have the book you

These simple and short booklets contain several different formats geared more specifically to the 2nd to 3rd grade students in a Catholic School. Here are the basics of the booklets. - A short passage about our guardian angels. - a close passage of the Angel of God prayer - an assessment piece (word find, cross word, or comprehension questions) I have also included a cryptogram version for students that maybe a little more advanced or in a slightly older grade. How have I used them? I ha

In this file you will find all of my close note guides for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science A Closer Look. The students will have to read the section in order to figure out the missing pieces in the notes. These notes can also be used for studying for chapter tests and quizzes Enjoy!

This Story Elements trifold can be printed front-to-back and used with any book or novel study. Students can fill it out on their own, as a class, or even as a book report for a short month. The trifold covers all the five story elements (plot, setting, theme, conflict, characters). Students will need to complete each folded section cover the individual element. (Ex. characters & character traits, plot events, sketching the setting, describing the conflict and solution, building the theme) Ho

This file contains the tests for Chapters 1-6 and 8-10. Along with study guides for Chapters 3-6 and 8-10. My goal is to have all chapters with study guides, tests, and updated answer keys. I hope you enjoy this test bundle.

This series provides information on saints in the Catholic Church whose patronage would match the different staff members in your school. Students can read about the saint's life and thechallenges they've faced. Along with creating a short thank you note to different staff members. Currently in the bundle is: St. Jerome (Librarians)St. Homobonus (Office/Business Managers & Development Directors)St. Albert the Great (STEM, SmartLab, MakerSpace, etc)St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Cooks)St. Cecilia (Mus

This conference sheet can be used for leading your Paren/Teacher conferences. This form contains a small section for DIBELS Next Benchmark scores. The grade level benchmark goals are listed on each form. The first form is Kindergarten and each a grade level after that. The form is meant for Catholic Schools and does have a Religion section in the grades.

This simple form gives parents a quick look at their child's grades for the midterm. A small message is written into the midterm and a signature slip at the bottom of the page. This is a great form for parents and teachers because it is simple and easy. At a quick glance, parents see their child's grade in every subject. Plus you get two on a page, so less copies to make. I have listed several different copies of the form in the file. Some have a grading scale my school uses and other's have Re

Dots and Boxes is a twist on an old and simple game. This fact fluency strategy game helps students practice math facts and make decisions based on their strengths. A student and their partner will draw horizontal or vertical lines between each dot. When they make a box they must answer the equation. If they get it right, the students can fill in the box. The student with the must colored blocks wins the game. Thanks and have fun!

I have created a packet of preposition worksheets. In this packet, it covers prepositions, prepositional objects, prepositional phrases, and objective pronouns in prepositional phrases. A few pages are included to help explain and define prepositions, prepositional objects, prepositional phrases, and objective pronouns in prepositional phrases. Thank you and enjoy!!

Here is the Parent/Teacher Conference forms. This form contains a section for all grades to be entered, comments sections, DIBELS Next score report entries, people in attendance, date and signatures. This is great and I love using it. I hope you do.

We have all seen the different clip chart ideas on Pinterest. However, is it best for everyone? Sure it works great for that one or two students, so why not make one just for them. Here is my personal clip charts. I print these on card stock and the laminate them. When I see students who really thrive on the clip chart. It is a great way to help modify those behaviors in private way. Thanks and enjoy!!

Here is the chapter study guide and test I use. This ties in with my note-taking guides. I like it because it test the kids in a variety of ways. In the test you will see multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching, and short essay. Thanks and enjoy!

A great book report worksheet to start off the school year. This worksheet can asks the students to list the main characters, problem/solution, setting, theme, and summarize the book they have read. It is great and of course simple. Thanks and enjoy!

This is a fun experiment I like to use with my kids. I use it to teach the Scientific Method, but it could be used for anything really. I start by giving my kids a question. From there they have to create a hypothesis. The students "create" a list of the materials needed and procedures for the experiment. I really have a good idea on how the experiment will work out, I just guide them. We then preform the experiment and present our data in a double bar graph. I would normally break this activit

In this packet are close note guides for Chapter 8 in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science A Closer Look. The students will have to read the section in order to figure out the missing pieces in the notes. These notes can also be used for studying for chapter tests. Enjoy!