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This readers theater, based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup, explains the states of matter as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include solids, liquids, and gases, as well as atoms, molecules, and the water cycle. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of

This readers theater, based on the book by Liam O'Donnell, explains the process of photosynthesis in plants. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of students by editing the numbers next to each line. I have used this readers theater as an introduction to a unit as well as

The product contains 109 fictional and non-fictional multi-paragraph stories that focus on the skills of plot characteristics, character development, inference, words-in-context, text structure, prediction, drawing conclusions, reading for details, and figurative language. Many stories consist of the same content, but at different lexile levels and with a different set of multiple-choice comprehension questions. Some stories are only at one level, but most have two or three. Answers are include

This readers theater based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup explains chemical reactions as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include molecules, atoms, elements, and physical vs. chemical changes. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of students by editin

This readers theater, based on the book by Donald Lemke, dramatizes and explains the scientific method. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of students by editing the numbers next to each line. I have used this readers theater as an introduction to a unit as well as a fi

Here is a product containing Fry words 1-1000, which includes a check-off list, sentences with one Fry word in each, and sentences with multiple Fry words in each. There are many resources available for the first 500 words, but not as many for words 601-1000. Everything from 1 to 1000 is included in this product. I can also send this to you as a Google document for editing if you want a different format.

This readers theater explains the history of immigration to the United States. I have used it as a whole class language arts/history activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of students by editing the numbers next to each line. I have used this readers theater as an introduction to a unit as well as a final wrap-up.

I hope you will enjoy this as much as my students have. I compiled a list of songs popular during the time I was growing up in the 1960's and 1970's. Students analyze the lyrics to answer Common Core-friendly comprehension questions. Afterwards, they listen and watch 1-2 videos of the song. For most songs, there is one video with just lyrics and one with the actual artist performing. The links to all the songs are at the end of the file. If you come across a link that is broken, please let me k

Here is a list of possible projects that students can make or research in a study of the the United States. The list is divided into regions: Pacific, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, and Great Plains. I will upload the Rocky Mountain States shortly. Students choose one project based on what they feel are their strengths. Students can make models, dioramas, timelines, write stories, create graphs, etc. I usually give them one month to complete as we study a different region eve

This editable pixel art resource bundle allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing

This is a list of questions based on the what has happened on that particular month and day. While most of the questions are historical, there are some geographical questions. For each question, there are five possible choices. The way it works in my class is that students research the question at home and come to class in the morning and make their guess on a small piece of paper and put it in the History Mystery box. At the end of the day, we discuss the question and the History Mystery manage

Here is a list of 104 Language Arts journal prompts to use after reading a novel or short story. There is a wide range of prompts ranging from "What if the setting were changed to the year 2100 or 1900?" to "Create a haiku poem about the main character." The prompts include critical thinking, literary elements, poetry, art, sentence frames, sequencing, creativity, and personal thoughts and reflections among others. They are meant for final projects, assessments, or just quick-writes.

Use this worksheet to have your students find out interesting facts about their first names such as language of origin, meaning, popularity, and why their parents gave them that name. Web links are included to find the information

Here is a list of 123 science questions (answers included) that can be used for extra credit research, to supplement regular curriculum, or just to satisfy curious minds of students. The questions relate to physical science, life science, earth science, and then general science.

Here is a compilation of various inappropriate actions and appropriate consequences I use in class that has been extremely successful. Instead of having students write lines for their inappropriate actions , I have them write something related to the behavior, such as our District's policy for that behavior. The paragraphs are straight from our handbook, or generated from the students themselves over the years. There are two separate sheets. The first one is $3.00 and the second one is free

This editable pixel art resource allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing size wo

This editable pixel art resource allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing size wo

This editable pixel art resource allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing size wo

This editable pixel art resource allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing size wo

This editable pixel art resource allows a teacher to create up to 20-25 questions that students can answer to show understanding of a topic. I created this so that I can focus the engaging pixel art on the topics that I need to review, and not ones that I might not be interested in at the time. The teacher enters the questions in column A starting in row 1, and the answers below the visible screen starting in row 51. Since I wanted a resource where I could ask many questions, the viewing size wo