Meredith Schaefer

Use Fraction Match to reinforce students' understanding of improper fractions, mixed numbers and whole numbers. This activity is similar to traditional concentration, but requires students to make three-way matches between picture fraction models, improper fraction, and whole or mixed number. This set includes a cover sheet, directions, 30 fraction cards in full color. Print on card stock and laminate for a longer lasting game. Goes with Common Core standard CC.3.NF.1 - Understand a fraction

Use Fraction Match to reinforce students' understanding of improper fractions, mixed numbers and whole numbers. This activity is similar to traditional concentration, but requires students to make three-way matches between picture fraction models, improper fraction, and whole or mixed number. This set includes a cover sheet, directions, 30 fraction cards in full color. Print on card stock and laminate for a longer lasting game. Goes with Common Core standard CC.3.NF.1 - Understand a fraction

Colorful, informative anchor charts explain folklore breakdown: Folktales, Fairy tales, Myths, Legends, Fables, Tall Tales. This package includes high-resolution anchor charts for each as well as a handout for students with all folklore genres - in color as well as black & white for copying. Could be used for teaching reading of folklore, or for how to write folklore. Package also includes two reading logs to supplement folklore unit of study in reading workshop - checklist to help students d

Use Fraction Match to reinforce students' understanding of improper fractions, mixed numbers and whole numbers. This activity is similar to traditional concentration, but requires students to make three-way matches between picture fraction models, improper fraction, and whole or mixed number. This set includes a cover sheet, directions, 30 fraction cards in full color. Print on card stock and laminate for a longer lasting game. Goes with Common Core standard CC.3.NF.1 - Understand a fraction

This making connections poster is great to help students remember text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-media as they're reading. Simple pictures and prompts provide a tangible, visual aid to help deepen students' comprehension by tapping into their schema. Easy to use as a mini-lesson or as an anchor chart. Matching "making connections bookmarks" can be downloaded for free from this seller. Full color, prints as an 17" x 11" poster, but can be easily reduced to letter size when

Memoir Writing Unit of Study - Takes students through the entire writing process to write their own choice of memoir based on three mentor texts by well known authors. Some mini-lessons include teaching anchor charts provided, student handouts, graphic organizers, and examples. • Common Core Aligned • 14 mini lessons to teach including: * What is a memoir * Gathering ideas using mentor texts * Planning using graphic organizer * Personal monologue * Hooking the reader

Handouts and worksheet to help students vocalize "thick" questions during reading to deepen their comprehension. Work through color anchor charts for questioning, thin questions, and thick questions. The file includes beautiful color printouts as well as black and white (for better copying for your students). One worksheet encourages students to fill in their own "thick" questions while reading. Great for reading partnerships, book clubs, mini-lessons, and so on. Matches reading CAFE strategies

This bundle includes 22 separate lessons to teach revision through engaging mini lessons featuring anchor charts, writing examples, student "try-it" pages, and helpful "next steps" to use going forward in writing. Based on Georgia Heard's "The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work". The lessons can be taught in order, or out of order as needed. All lessons meet Common Core standards for Writing and Language and are adaptable to Writer's Notebooks. A list of all lessons included: Wo

Very versatile, comprehensive text-dependent question packet for Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (Guided Reading Level R). Questions are arranged per chapter of the novel (there are 9 chapters, with 5 multiple choice and 1 constructed response short answer question per chapter for a total of 54 questions, plus one extended response essay for the whole novel) and are designed in a progression of difficulty per chapter. (Chapter 8 questions are no harder than Chapter 1, but question

Third grade word wall words that match "Month by Month Phonics" and also include the days of the week and months. This PDF includes 22 pages of colorful words ready to tack up on your word wall. Spelling patterns and hints for remembering spelling are highlighted with different color to allow students to apply the patterns to other words they may need to spell. Laminate and these are great for literacy centers. Please remember to "follow me". Thanks!

Personal Narrative Writing Unit of Study - Takes students through the entire writing process to write their own choice of personal narrative using "Ira Sleeps Over" by Bernard Waber as a mentor text. Some mini-lessons include teaching anchor charts, student handouts, and graphic organizers. • Common Core Aligned • 13 mini lessons to teach including: * What is a personal narrative * Gathering seed ideas from a list * Planning using web graphic organizer * Plot organization * Writing a catchy lea

The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern - Guided Reading Level O/P A great book for teaching biography genre, theme of courage and perseverance, American Revolution time period The book is divided into 4 lessons. Can be used for guided reading lessons, small group, tutoring, or as a whole group. Each lesson break down includes: • A summary of the chapters/section, perfect for book introductions - especially if you're teaching this at a child's instructional level.

Use Equivalent Fraction Match to reinforce students' understanding of fractions and equivalent fractions. This activity is similar to traditional concentration, but requires students to make three-way matches between picture fraction models, fraction words, and equivalent fraction. This set includes a cover sheet, directions, 36 fraction cards in full color. Print on card stock and laminate for a longer lasting game. Goes with Common Core standard CC.3.NF.1, CC.3.NF.2 Also goes with Unit 9 in

Use the idea of chocolate bars breaking apart to teach the "Break Apart Strategy" of Distributive Property of Multiplication. The chocolate bar is the array (area model) showing the product. Easy to set up for math center, early finisher, homework, morning work, and more. Understand the Distributive Property of Multiplication by having children roll dice or flip over cards to build an area model (array). Write an equation for the area model. Next, break apart (use the distributive property of

Common Core Aligned Fact Fluency Pack : This specific pack is aimed at fact fluency in addition for the intermediate grades (could easily be modified for second graders as well as for children receiving math tutoring). The pack includes a table of contents, directions, explanation of "Math Sprint" routine, list of "Math Energizers", bar graphs and line graphs for students to track individual progress, 6 different math sprints (12 if you count "Sprint A" and "Sprint B"), answer keys for all spri

F is for Freedom by Roni Schotter - Guided Reading Level O/P F is for Freedom - historical fiction chapter book is divided into 8 guided reading lessons (ranging from 2-3 chapters in a lesson) Can be used for guided reading lessons, small group, tutoring, or as a whole group. Each lesson break down includes: • A summary of the chapters/section, perfect for book introductions - especially if you're teaching this at a child's instructional level. • Vocabulary to preteach • A blank space for

Personal Narrative Writing Unit of Study - Takes students through the entire writing process to write their own choice of personal narrative using "Ira Sleeps Over" by Bernard Waber as a mentor text. Some mini-lessons include teaching anchor charts, student handouts, and graphic organizers. A grading rubric is also included. • Common Core Aligned • 13 mini lessons to teach including: * What is a personal narrative * Gathering seed ideas from a list * Using a web to grow seed ideas * Organizing

This full color "Enharmonics" handout explains the accidentals and shows the flats/sharps for the black keys. This file size is letter size for regular printers. However, it is vector artwork so you can enlarge it without it becoming blurry for a classroom anchor chart. The color is a royal blue background with white lettering. Accidentals are shown in yellow. Great for teaching instrumental students!

6 versatile lessons to teach students how to revise for better voice in their writing. Mini lessons, anchor charts, writing examples, student "try-it" pages, and helpful "next steps" to use going forward in writing. The lessons can be taught in order, or out of order as needed. All lessons meet Common Core standards for Writing and Language and are adaptable to Writer's Notebooks. Voice Revision Lessons: • Point of View • Mask Writing • Personal Monologue • Creating Characters • Voice in

Math Sprints are a fast, easy to grade, engaging way to work on fact fluency. This product contains math sprints to master multiplication/division fact families for zeros, ones, and twos. It also includes math energizers, teacher directions, and grading sheet. You might also be interested in these products: Multiplication and Division Math Sprints - Fives and Tens Addition Math Sprints Big Pack for Intermediate Grades