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Wouldn't it be nice if parents, teachers and students could all get on the same page? The truth is that many parents are unclear about just what their role is in their child's education. The Parent-Teacher-Student Contract is a contract that turns parents, teacher and student into a team working toward the same goal: the success of the student. It outlines what is expected of parents, what is expected of teachers and what is expected of students. Introduce this to your students at the start o

Teaching poetry can sometimes feel a bit dry! Turn it into a fun, detective activity. With this Poetry Detective Guide, your student collects clues about stanzas, rhyme, and figurative language---then your students apply what they have learned to a challenging poem. Voila! Your students have mastered the basic elements of poetic structure! Look for more advanced Poetry Detective Guides to come!

With 25 roles---one for each student in your class---this play brings the amazing life of Ruby Bridges alone. Perfect for any study of civil rights, for Black History Month and Women's History Month---or any time you want your students to be inspired. With multiple choice questions, short response questions and answer key.

With 25 roles--one for each student in your class---you can bring to life the extraordinary life and brilliance of Marie Curie who won two Nobel Prizes---one in Physics and one in Chemistry. A great STEM moment in your ELA classroom. Ideal for Women's History Month. Complete with multiple choice and short response questions with answer key.

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer of aviation. She flew across the Atlantic in the 1920s, when planes were in a very early stage of development. She showed the world what "girl power" looks like. A hundred years after her amazing flights, we continue to be inspired by her example.

Mum Bett was an enslaved woman who sued her "owner" in 1781 for her freedom. She won her freedom. She also brought about the end of slavery in Massachusetts. A heroic woman who deserves to be celebrated at any time of year, but especially during Woman's History Month and Black History Month. There are 18 roles---enough for most classrooms.

Celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month by empowering your class to read and act out the story of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as MUM BETT. An enslaved worker, MUM BETT sued her enslaver for her freedom, using the language of the Massachusetts Constitution to prove that slavery was illegal. She not only freed herself but freed all the enslaved peoples in Massachusetts at that time---and brought an end to slavery in the state in the early 1780s---80 years before the Civil War.

This Common Core aligned unit features EVERYTHING you need to teach reading and writing nonfiction about U.S. Presidents including: • four biographies of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Barack Obama • card game to check for student reading comprehension • cloze structure to help first graders write a biography of a president • Compare and Contrast chart to compare/contrast presidents • cloze structure to help first graders write a compare and contrast essay on 2 U.

This Common-Core aligned unit allows you to hit both ELA and Social Studies standards as your students read rigorous nonfiction and write responses to comprehension questions as well as an essay in which they evaluate the contributions of the Dutch on the culture of New York City. The product includes BOTH articles with glossaries and a workbook. Students will love exploring this rich history which is both well-researched and well-written. You'll have a blast with this material which connect

There is no better way to teach story elements such as plot, character, villain, setting, conflict, etc than to have students write a version of a traditional fairy tale. This product provides students with an illustrated book of the fairy tale of Cinderella ---with blank lines underneath each picture for students to write their own version of the story. The pictures serve as prompts---reminding students of each part of the story---and helping them to tell it in their own words with a clear be

First Graders need to know all about the Ice Age. This fun foldable contains lively pictures and text to take them back into that forgotten age long ago. Students will compare and contrast what life was like for humans in the Ice Age and what life is like for humans today. Write-on lines enable first graders to answer questions directly on the foldable. Perfect for in-class work or as homework!

Fables are an important part of the Grade 2 curriculum. This delightful Readers Theatre version of The Tortoise and The Hare has enough parts for everyone in your class. Students will love dramatizing this classic story---especially because this version incorporates modern touches such as twitter! The play also allows you to add the name of your school to the script with write on lines. This is a very funny Readers Theatre that is perfect for helping students practice their reading fluency whil

Most ELA exams have the "two-point" short response questions. Teach your students a tried and true strategy for answering short response questions. Then help them memorize the strategy by practicing the strategy with practice prompts. Note that these practice prompts use familiar topics that don't require the reading of texts. This helps the student to memorize the strategy for writing the short response. Once this step is completed, give them practice tests and let them apply the strategy to

Puss in Boots is a beloved fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary classroom. This lively, entertaining Readers Theatre version brings the story to life.Your students will delight in performing the varied roles in the play from the King to the ogre to Puss in Boots himself! This is a delightful classroom activity and works equally well in literature circles and reading centers.

Comparing and contrasting are critical ELA skills. Take a break from comparing and contrasting two passages. Instead compare and contrast PICTURES. You and your students will analyze a portrait of Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Then, your students will analyze a portrait of Queen Victoria and two of her grandchildren from the 1800s. How is each royal family presented? How have royal portraits changed over the last century? The answers might surprise you! Thi

Teaching students how to complete the Extended Response essay on a state exam can be a daunting enterprise---but no longer! This fabulous set of lesson plans walks you and your students through every step of the process. Starting with analyzing the prompt to making an outline to drafting to editing to proofreading. It even offers you a timeline of how to develop automaticity in each skill in the run-up to the exam. With this technique, you and your students will be ready to face anything the

The Danielson Framework is well known to many teachers. Carol Dweck's research into the Growth Mindset has revealed important insights into helping students --and teachers--- learn . So how do we integrate the two? This document takes the Danielson Framework and offers two tips for each component of every domain. This document gives your teachers concrete strategies for applying the Growth Mindset to each aspect of the Danielson Framework. Whether you are a teacher, a coach, a principal

Compare and contrast is a fundamental ELA skill. This exciting lesson presents two images of women's work: one from the Colonial period and one from the Industrial Revolution. By comparing and contrasting these two images, your students will draw conclusions about the changing nature of women's work between these ages. They will also practice their skills at creating a Venn Diagram and writing a short response in which they compare and contrast both images. A great way to integrate test

Sleeping Beauty is a beloved fairy tale that every child should have the pleasure of reading. Children particularly love this story because it touches on one of the most painful experiences of childhood: feeling left out! This Readers Theatre has 17 roles and brings this wonderful story to life with great drama and humor. Your students will build fluency skills as they read aloud this lively tale!

It's time to prepare for the end-of-year state ELA exams! Practice makes perfect. Use this sample test to provide practice in multiple choice, short response and extended response questions.