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This sentence fluency mini unit is perfect for your busy classroom! Help students write engaging sentences that flow and showcase their ability as writers with quick mini lessons to target specific sentence structure skills ( fluency, sentence length, combining sentences, sentence starters). Use before, during, or after writing assignments to reinforce important sentence structure and watch your students writing improve! Lesson slides make staying on track a breeze. Great for whole group, sma

Assess your students' inferencing abilities with these fun, engaging winter-themed inferencing reading activities! Use reading passages, picture prompts, and inferencing clue cards to get students practicing important reading strategies and making educated guesses about a text. Perfect for whole group, small group, or individual practice and assessment. Highly customizable to suit your needs. Add a little winter fun to your reading class! INCLUDES:3 inferencing reading passages with ques

Save time and money; NEVER buy another reading unit again! This multi-purpose reading unit hits ALL the reading targets you're looking for; pre-reading, on-going reading strategies, comprehension, after reading activities. No need to search for a new reading unit each time you start a new text, simply re-use the general template activities you and your students are SURE to love. Perfect for small group, whole group, or as a supply plan option! INCLUDES:PDF with: PRE READING•Making prediction

Enjoy this FREE SAMPLE from the Informative Writing Unit for your ELA classroom. Use this activity to assess student understanding of identifying facts and details in a non-fiction text with an article about Bengal Tigers and an activity identifying the facts and details of the reading. This sample is a part of the ESSENTIAL ELA bundle which includes: Persuasive Writing - Have a class debateProcedural Writing - Create a how-to guideInformative Writing - Create a magazine articleNarrative Wri

Celebrate the end of the year with this exciting End of the Year Activity Package! Students can: complete an About Me page to see how they've changed since the beginning of the yearwrite a Dear Future Grade # letter to future incoming studentsuse a Journal choice board to reflect on their successes and memories from the past yearplay a memory reflection board game in partners or small groups to discuss their memories and learning from the yearcollect student autographs as a fun memento!Use thi

SAVE TIME and plan your ELA units with ease with these ELA exit tickets! Over 100+ tickets to use again and again! This bundle features Figurative Language Exit tickets and Reading Strategy tickets. Both can be used for formative/summative assessment and to collect student data. Features multiple choice, short answer, passage analysis, and blank tickets to use your own reading material. ( Answer Key Included!) Get INSTANT feedback during your ELA lessons to guide your planning and next st

Make teaching the main idea easy with this engaging mini unit! Perfect for introducing or reviewing main idea and supporting details, this resource helps students develop essential reading comprehension skills through interactive and structured activities. What’s Included:Main Idea vs. Topic – Teach students the key differences Inferencing Practice – Strengthen critical thinking skills Article Analysis – Identify main ideas and supporting details Self-Evaluation Checklist – Encourage reflec

Have your students practice researching, writing, AND presenting with this ONE EXCITING project based learning writing assignment! Students plan their DREAM field trip anywhere in the world and try to convince the class that their destination is the best. Through detailed research, a persuasive/descriptive writing pitch, and creative presentation (slide show or alternative poster project) each student showcases their persuasive abilities and sharpen their technology skills to make their des

Grab this ESSENTIAL classroom writing units BUNDLE for all of your ELA needs. This no-prep, print and go bundle includes 4 essential writing units that can be used stand alone OR paired up with other activities. Each unit includes lesson slides to make staying focused and engaged a breeze! Units include: Informative Writing, Narrative Writing, Procedural Writing, Persuasive Writing. Each contains various writing and collaborative activities to differentiate your teaching and encourage your

No more students tinkering in their desks while you read, use Doodle notes in your ELA classroom to differentiate learning and engage your students during reading time! Have your class record important ideas, facts, or prompts about their reading as doodle/sketch notes to promote comprehension and active listening. Use multiple templates to organize student ideas and differentiate your expectation. Use reading prompts before/during/after listening or have students record their inspirations

Excite your students with this FUN Persuasive writing unit perfect for Grades 3-6!Students learn about persuasive writing techniques through classroom discussion and activities like planning a student debate and using the mentor text The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka to hear persuasion at work! Afterwards, students take all their learning and create their own persuasive writing. Lesson slides and success criteria keep students focused and motivated. Easy to modify, w

Excite your students with this engaging print-and-go, no prep narrative writing unit ideal for grades 3-6!Students work through the parts of narrative writing BEFORE beginning their own narrative story, inspiring them to use what they've learned and apply it to their own narratives. Use lesson slides to follow along with and stay engaged and on track! This unit includes TWO narrative writing options: creative narrative writing and a Reading Buddy/Book Buddy short story idea that encourages

This comprehensive print and go Informational Writing Assignment is ideal for Grade 3-6 students learning how to write engaging and well-structured informative texts. Students will explore different types of informational writing using three engaging animal articles, then apply their skills by creating their own magazine article. Students will review and analyze non-fiction text features, learning how these features enhance the meaning and clarity of informational texts. This hands-on unit no

Enjoy the first lesson from my Biodiversity Cross-Curricular workbook! Included in the FULL PACKAGE:What is biodiversity? • Reading passage, activity Community and Habitats •Reading passage, read the room activity (printable PDF included) Organisms (vertebrate/invertebrate) •Reading passage, mystery scramble, animal project Genetic diversity •Two reading passages Food chains •Reading passage and cut/paste activity, Animal Case Study, discussion cards Food webs •Reading passage, cut/paste activ

Engage your students with this print and go Biodiversity Reading Comprehension Science Package! This package includes multiple reading comprehension passages, perfect for cross-curricular learning. It contains hands-on project ideas with rubrics, discussion cards, case studies for further investigation, and a study guide and unit test with answer key! Simplify your Science/literacy blocks with these cross-curricular activities your students will LOVE! Can be adapted to any science curric

Make your winter ELA planning stress-free with this engaging Winter Creative Writing Bundle packed with engaging, low-prep, and no-prep writing activities and prompts. Save prep time AND teach target writing skills. This bundle includes writing units and prompts to target essential skills such as Informative Writing, Narrative Writing, Procedural Writing, and Descriptive Writing. These activities are perfect for: Writing warm-upsIndividual or group projectsWriting centers or independent

Looking for a low-prep way to teach persuasive and descriptive writing that excites your elementary or middle school students? This Winter Café Writing Unit is packed with everything you need to keep your class engaged and on-task during the winter months. Students will design a winter-themed café menu and craft a persuasive advertisement to showcase their writing skills. The project includes the option for students to present their creations to the class, promoting public speaking and conf

Have students practice their inferencing skills with The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg! This FREEBIE gives you an easy-to-follow lesson plan, reading response, and writing activity, all in one! Perfect for a supply teacher or as an addition to your inferencing unit. INCLUDES: Guided Lesson PlanReading ResponseWriting activity- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Let's Be Friends!Instagram - @Learninginfocus_LEAVE A REVIEW!I appreciate any feedback from you!

This ready-to-go resource makes teaching Remembrance Day in Canada easy and meaningful! With quick, bite-sized reading and writing activities, it covers the key events leading up to WWI, helping students connect with the importance of Remembrance Day in a way that sticks. Use it in your Social Studies classroom, literacy block, or for morning work! It’s super flexible for any class size, and it’s perfect to leave with a substitute for hassle-free coverage. Grab it now to save time and make a r