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Hello, fellow teacher! I love reading Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things with my students and I hope you do too. This book makes a great novel unit for the whole class or for small reading groups. It works well with third grade independent reading levels, but can be easily used as a read aloud or for advanced literature circles in second grade. Enjoy! --Ms. Beth Grade level Equivalent: 3.3 Lexile Measure: 600L DRA: 40 Guided Reading: Q This novel unit includes: •Literat

Give your students a fun way to practice and review adding and subtracting within 20 with these six color-by-code sheets. Students will note the sums and/or differences at the top of each page and color in the corresponding equations in the picture below. These are perfect for fast finishers and independent work packets! Graphics by: Dancing Crayon Designs and Teacher Karma (both TPT sellers!) Key words: winter, snow, addition, subtraction, first grade, snowman

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass is such a fun book! It's very well-written, funny, and touching. It makes a wonderful novel unit for small reading groups and works well with fourth, fifth, sixth grade independent reading levels or can be used as a read aloud or in literature circles. This unit is mostly geared toward fifth grade; however, I've included some activities that align with fourth and sixth grade common core standards. Lexile: 740; Grade Level: 5; Fountas- Pinnell Guided Reading Level

Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood is a great story for upper elementary and middle school students. Glory, an opinionated eleven year-old in 1964 Mississippi, is very concerned when the community pool shuts down shortly after Northerners arrive to register Black voters and help integrate the town. Her concern for the swimming pool shifts as she comes to realize the disparities and hatred present in her community. It is historical fiction, based on the author’s experience as a child in Mississippi

Operation Redwood by S. Terrell French is a great story for intermediate students, and can be a wonderful supplement to a unit on ecology or redwoods. This novel unit includes: Glossary & Vocabulary Match Aligns with 4th and 5th grade Language standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4 & CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.L.5.4 Design a Treehouse (3 pages) Aligns with Next Gen Science Standard 3-5-ETS1-1 Character Map using evidence from text (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL. 4.3, 5.1, 6.1) compare/ contrast graphic organiz

Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstilskin by Liesl Shurtliff is a great fractured fairy tale for upper elementary students. Shurtliff turns the classic character of Rumpelstiltskin into a sympathetic protagonist an adventure to break a curse and discover his true name. It’s a funny story with a wide cast of likeable characters, while including thought-provoking themes like friendship, greed, and bullying. I highly recommend it to students that enjoyed Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman, Escape fr

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters is the second book in the Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look. This book is just as hilarious as the first, and my students loved it!  Included in this 2nd/3rd grade unit are the following activities: Write & Draw: creative writingVocabulary Match (with answer key)Cause & Effect (with answer key)Math Challenge (with answer key)Reading Comprehension Questions (2 per chapter, with answer key)*COVID note: if you are stuck at home try

This unit contains the following for the amazing novel, Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy Sarig King: Student glossary 2 Writing prompts + alternate prompts CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9 Compare & Contrast- can be used at any time - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Math Challenge #1 -easier- can be used at any time CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.B.7.C Math Challenge #2 –harder- can be used at any time CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.C, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.B Cause

Capture the Flag by Kate Messner is a great story for upper elementary and middle school students. Anna, Henry and José meet for the first time while snowed in at a Washington, D.C. airport the morning after the Star-Spangled Banner is stolen from the Smithsonian Museum. The story that follows includes a fun cast of characters, excitement and suspense as the three children try to investigate the heist on their own. I highly recommend it to students that enjoyed Operation Redwood by S. Terrell

Valentine's Day fun with math skill practice! These work well for independent work, math centers, or fast finishers. Included are five worksheets: 2 doubles facts +/- 1 (example: 7+6), 2 adding with three addends (example: 4+3+2) , and 1 adding teen numbers (example: 14+3). Enjoy! Ms. Beth Keywords: coloring, crayons, holiday, winter, February Graphics Credit:All clipart & specialty fonts are purchased from TPT sellers. Please visit their shops for your project: Bunny on a Cloud, JacFonts &

This 42 page PDF is a set of close reading comprehension questions (with answer key) for the novel, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. Since the chapters in this book range from 1-4 pages each, I have made a comprehension check as a half sheet with 3-4 questions per every ~10 pages, depending on chapter length. You can use them as comprehension quizzes, partner work, or discussion points for the class. Questions include: opinion, making inferences, finding evidence, supporting details, and author's purpo

Hello! In this project-based learning unit, students will be tasked with planning a neighborhood Halloween carnival. There are seven student activities included: • Games: double-digit addition & subtraction • Pick a Costume: double-digit subtraction. • The Snack Table: U.S. coin recognition & adding coins • The Haunted House: area & subtraction • Halloween Decorations: multi-step: find the totals, then find ½ of the amount (fraction of a set) • Design a Poster: a marketing strategy • E

Hello fellow teacher! This packet contains 4 color-by-code time and U.S. coin worksheets, 1 addition logic puzzle, and a Valentine's Day-themed Funny Fill-Ins (commonly known as Mad Libs) to help your students celebrate Valentine's Day. Enjoy! -Ms. Beth Please note: Border and crayon graphics used in the making of this activity are from fellow TPT sellers. Please visit their stores for your projects! Bunny on a CloudDancing Crayon DesignsSteach4FunTeacher Karma

Give your students a fun way to practice and review multiplication and division facts with these seven color-by-code sheets. Students will note the products and/or quotients at the top of each page and color in the corresponding equations in the picture below. These are perfect for fast finishers and independent work packets! *Please note: these are intended for independent work, not assessments and as such do not include answer sheets. Graphics by: Creating 4 the Classroom Clipart, Dancing Cray

Hello fellow teacher! These six color-by-code worksheets help your kindergartners celebrate St. Patrick's Day with 3 sight word + 3 addition sheets. Enjoy! -Ms. Beth Please note: Border and crayon graphics used in the making of this activity are from fellow TPT sellers. Please visit their stores for your projects! Bunny on a CloudDancing Crayon DesignsCreative ClipsTeacher KarmaKey words: Dolch, sight words, kindergarten, addition, adding, St Patricks, St. Patrick's, coloring

Send this half-sheet "proud note home" with your students today! Simply check a box: honesty, hard work, self-control, teamwork, growth mindset, or positive attitude, add a comment & sign! Included are two versions: fireworks and emojis. I made these for my students as an extra incentive. Hope you love them, too! --Ms. Beth Keywords:award, behavior, communication, home, intrinsic, mail, parents, family, reward Graphics: Thank you to fellow TPT'ers for the graphics and specialty fonts! Visit th

Hello fellow teacher! This novel unit is intended for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders reading Grump: The Fairly True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Liesl Schurtliff in small groups, or responding to a whole-class read aloud. Enjoy! Ms. Beth What’s included: • Glossary • Vocabulary Match & Answer Sheet • Character Traits graphic organizer • What Can You Infer? & Answer Sheet (contains spoilers: to be used after Chapter 13) • Emoji Match Challenge & Answer Sheet (contains spoilers: to be

Hello fellow teacher! These are perfect for fast finishers or independent work packets! This set of 25 puzzles features four different types: Rows and Columns (similar to Sodoku), Code Cracker (algebraic thinking, addition & subtraction), Rhombus puzzle (adding with regrouping) and Elimination (process of elimination, some using U.S. coins). Many of the puzzles have Spring-themed graphics but several can be used any time during the year. However, I aligned them with my pacing guides for sprin

Give your students a fun way to review 1st grade sight words and adding & subtracting within 20 with these six color-by-code sheets. Students will note the words or answers sums at the top of each page and color in the corresponding equations in the picture below. These are perfect for fast finishers and independent work packets! Graphics by: Dancing Crayon Designs, Bunny on a Cloud and Creating 4 the ClassroomKey words: butterfly, rainbow, addition, subtraction, first grade, spring, Dolch

Dear fellow teachers, I love From the Desk of Zoe Washington, and I know your students will, too! Here’s what’s included in this novel unit: Glossary & Vocabulary Match (with answer sheet) Design a Cupcake Design a Cupcake Machine Aligns with Next Gen Science Standards Aligns with 4th grade arithmetic standards Math Challenge A (with answer sheet) Aligns with 4th grade multiplication & fraction standards Math Challenge B (with answer sheet): Aligns with 5th grade multiplication, fractions,