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This Powerpoint also includes a resource that can be glued and placed in students' Reader's Workshop Notebook! Students will be introduced to open and closed (thick and thin) questions using a sandwich reference. This lesson helps students to visual the difference between open and closed questions and also guides students in responding to these different types of questions.

This 25 question unit test can be used after reading "Sign of the Beaver" by Elizabeth George Speare. The test has a variety of questions including: matching characters to traits True/False statements comprehension questions (multiple choice) "Who Said It?" matching character to their words Choice of Essay question An answer key is included.

This is a final assessment for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet." The assessment includes matching characters to traits, choosing the best answer through multiple choice, responding to short answer questions and open ended questions.

This slide show introduces students to making text to text, text to self, and text to world connections. Examples of "jots" or post it notes are included to guide students in making connections. The slide show is 15 slides long.

This package of activities accompanies the historical novel The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. This package includes: Comprehension Quizzes chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-9 chapters 10-20 chapters 18 and 19 Reading Response Questions Chapters 1-4 Chapters 10-12 Reading Strategies Activities Cause/Effect chapters 10-12 with Answer Key Sequencing Activity chapters 7-9 Culminating Writing Activity Graphic Organizer for Brainstorming & Rubric Unit Test w/ Answer Key

This pack of resources follows the Orton Gillingham and Wilson approach to multisensory reading. Students are expected to read words, sentences, and paragraphs with welded sounds. Students can work in a small group or center to read a short story with welded sounds.

This controlled reading aligns with Step 3.1 of Barbara Wilson's "Wilson Reading System." Students will read and highlight all short vowel, closed syllable compound words. Excellent for struggling readers and to use during Orton Gillingham instruction. Thank you to the 3am Teacher for these graphics! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher

This Powerpoint can be used to identify elements of a folktale. It provides students with the essential elements of a folktale and examples of common American folktales. It is especially useful before reading a short folktale with your class or before a writing unit on folktales.

This worksheet gives students the opportunity to understand the concept of remainders through pictures. Students group the items and determine the amount left over (remainder). This worksheet can be done as classwork, homework, or an an assessment.

This end of the book test is great for students in grades 3-5 and accompanies Andrew Clement's short novel, Jake Drake. The test is 25 total points and can be edited and revised for your class, as needed! There are 19 questions. Students are expected to: match characters to traits respond to comprehension questions answer short answer questions using evidence from the text.

This PPT slideshow teaches students the significance of using transitional words/phrases in narrative writing. Students will be provided with a list of common transition words. Common Core: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.C Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.C Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

This PowerPoint slide show helps students to prepare for the PARCC test by solving multi-step word problems. Excellent for third, fourth, and fifth grade students, this slide show reviews addition, subtraction, multiplication, and long division concepts. There are 12 problems that can be used as practice in your classroom. The problems can be edited and personalized for your class! Additionally, this file includes a worksheet with 6 practice problems.

This 12 slide PPT is great for students in grades 3-6. It clearly distinguishes between adjectives and adverbs and allows for guided, whole class practice.

This lesson aligns with the Wilson Reading System and the Orton Gillingham Multisensory reading model. Students use the 1+1+1 rule to determine if they must double the final consonant when adding on the suffix "ed" or "ing." This 7 document bundle includes: printable cards with pictures and words that can be used for teaching doubling, sentences that can be used as a controlled reading exercise, a practice worksheet that can be used as homework and student spelling lists and notes.

This lesson introduces students to the fszl (doubling at the end of a short vowel) rule with a video and practice activities! This spelling homework is based off of Barbara Wilson's Reading System and the Orton Gillingham model of spelling instruction. Great to use with students in all grades! (* The activities are also appropriate for older students receiving reading intervention) All of the Microsoft Word Files reinforce the ff ss zz ll rule at the end of short vowel words. The package in

This non-fiction article uses colorful graphics to teach students about protecting panda bears in China. The article includes various text features such as maps, bolded vocabulary words, captions, factoids, and additional reference links for more information. This article is written on a third-fourth grade reading level. It is also perfect for older resource or basic skills students since it's high interest and low readability. Great for small group or whole class teaching of nonfiction text str

This Jeopardy game gives students the opportunity to work in teams to practice place value concepts and meets Common Core Standards Students are expected to: identify place value positions (up to 100,000) distinguish value from place value add/subtract numbers with regrouping write numbers in standard, expanded, and word form

This Powerpoint slide show follows the Teacher's College scope and sequence for teaching the 3rd grade unit "The Art of Informational Writing." This 12 lesson unit is broken down into the following teaching points. -What is informational writing? -How is it organized? -Brainstorming ideas -Selecting a Topic -Organizing the Topic -Drafting Paragraphs -Citing Evidence -Trying Different Structures (Compare /Contrast/Pros and Cons/ Problem/Solution) -Creating Introductions -Writing Conclusions -Us

Students can learn how to subtract using regrouping with this cute poem! It's perfect to print out and put in students' math notebooks. Great for 3rd or 4th graders or special education classes!

Here are 6 practice rounding worksheets! Students must use benchmark numbers to help them to round to the tens and hundreds place. These are perfect for an independent desk activity, exit ticket, or for math centers! They can be double sided and used as classwork or homework. Great for an introduction to rounding for 3-4 grade students! Common Core aligned for 3rd and 4th grade.