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This is the perfect way to start the new semester/year with your students. Share out as a class or keep them personal. Have students think of what they want to learn and shoot for the remainder of the school year, both personal and educational.

Challenge your students each month to set a goal for reading, and then check off each day of the month they work toward that goal. Students can choose their own personal goal and stay motivated with the personal accountability. Students can turn in the page each month and celebrate accomplishments, and in the process become better, more diverse readers. These could be displayed or kept as a personal working goal, depending on how the teacher chooses to use. Push your readers with this monthly

Created for 4th grade elementary teachers located in Indiana!!Teachers, we all know that squeezing in Indiana history with a jam packed schedule isn’t easy. This IN history booklet project will help your students do research on Indiana and create an independent and unique product while they learn. With a little bit of pre research instruction, you will be able to set students on the path of independent learning about their state, covering many standards along the way.15 self guided tasks to help

This is an amazing end of the year project to keep kids busy and engaged. Incorporate your students' favorite state locations, teams, and many more. They research and present in their choice of format. Cover social studies, geography, and literature standards all in one!! Kids stay busy, you stay please at the end of the year!!

Save yourself time and money with a one stop shop for your planning!! This lesson planning template will give you everything you need as a busy teacher. Lesson planning, calendars, to do list, yearly planning, classroom organization documents, and more. Make a copy of the document and edit to fit your schedule and classes. Take care of: Lesson plan template Curriculum Monthly Calendars Student birthdays Family contact information Yearly unit/standard check End of year reflection

This bundle is for the series of books, I Survived and Girls Survive. These are quicker read historical fiction books for 4th grade students that introduce kids to historical events in an entertaining way. It also provides the opportunity for quick book clubs and literature talks. Kids love both I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis and Girls Survive books by Nikki Shannon Smith. This bundle has combined book club notes/questions as well as wonderful comprehension skill work for you to assess alon

This packet is for use with Girls Survive Kids love Girls Survive books by Nikki Shannon Smith. This packet has combined book club notes/questions as well as wonderful comprehension skill work for you to assess along the way. Comprehension and reading skills include: Characterization Character Change Summarizing Conflict/Resolution Fact vs. Fiction and more

Kids love the I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis This is a packet that has combined book club notes/questions as well as wonderful comprehension skill work for you to assess along the way. Comprehension and reading skills include: Characterization Character Change Summarizing Conflict/Resolution Fact vs. Fiction and more

Do you want your students thinking deeper about the stories that they read? Do you want them to analyze characters and settings and then write about their thinking? Then this is for you. Perfect for picture books, chapter books, shared reading activity, close reading practice, literacy homework, or literacy center assignment. Can also easily be dropped into Canvas and done through technology.

Teachers, this product is a week long literacy activity that will keep your students reading interesting and current articles, but also stretching their thinking and writing. It can be used in stations, morning work, units of study, or during science and social studies to connect cross curricular. It is also a great source to see how your students are prepared for reading nonfiction and responding - test prep at your fingertips!

Spring Break doesn't have to be a break from reading and math fact practice. Print these out for your students. Make it a game, make it a competition, or just send it to parents to keep kids reading and computing while out of school. Umbrella and raindrops theme for Spring.

This product is a venn diagram, summary writing and question set for students to show their thinking about pioneer living vs. today. This connects social studies curriculum with ELA and written response.

Book tasting, comparing, summarizing, and many more literature standards are covered in this traditional literature unit. Students will love diving into fun stories and discovering the different cultures they come from. Once they've tracked traditional stories, then they design and write one of their own!!

Looking for a fun and meaningful holiday activity for your students to complete? I have the perfect, not denominational activity. Kids love the holidays, and we should celebrate the diverse beliefs and variety in the celebrations. This activity allows students to illustrate or write in the frames, their favorite activities that their family cherishes. Assign it as a family activity or have students complete and share.

Introduce your students to a new unit in nonfiction by throwing a Book Tasting! It is fun and a great way for the kids to see a variety of books in one setting. This pamphlet lets them "taste" and write down 5 different books. They get a taste for what they want to read over the unit. It's a great introduction activity! Thank you for your purchase!

This product will help you cover standards as students compare different popular fables. It also provides you a written response and graphic organizer for one fable. This offers you another standard check on how your students are doing with understanding morals and relate it to their world.

After the crazy Halloween holiday, have your students share their night with your through descriptive writing. This product has a sensory brainstorm and two pages of publishing paper.

This packet contains 4 activities that I use to get students thinking about topics, reading, or really anything. Giving students time to process information and write down their thoughts before having collaborative or whole group conversations. Activities include: Connect/Extend/Challenge, Synthesizing, Tug-o-War, and Say Something

While kids are reading, you want them thinking. If they code their text on post it notes or paper while reading, then their critical thinking is visible to teachers. Students use these bookmarks to help guide their codes while they read. Plus this can be used with fiction or non-fiction text. Print on card stock and laminate for long term use.

Students use clothes pins to clip the job they want for the week. Print on card stock and laminate for it to last the whole year.