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Information sheet on Afghanistan to prepare your students for The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. Includes a brief history of the country and the Taliban, followed by 8 concrete comprehension questions to solidify students' knowledge of the topic. Key terms in this activity will be useful for students to know as they read The Breadwinner.

Used in 6th grade poetry unit as an end-of-unit assessment. Also serves as a review or pre-test for students in 7th/8th grade to determine what needs to be taught. 1st section includes 22 multiple choice questions that ask students to identify examples of figurative language/poetic devices. 2nd section includes 5 stanzas from poems and asks students to identify rhyme scheme. Bonus sections includes 3 idioms and asks students to explain meaning of each idiom. Purchase will allow you to download

Diamante poem template includes a completely blank diamond with lines for words as well as a template for a diamante character comparison. MS Word document allows you to add your own requirements for each line. Easily modified for grade level. Useful for ELA/Reading as well as comparison in Social Studies or even Science classes!

This document includes the 1873 flags for each country visited by Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. You will be able to use these flags as passport stamps or other supplemental material while studying this novel with your students. Easily adaptable to Avery labels. (Please see my Around the World in Eighty Days Passport Template as well!)

Full color images to supplement teaching of The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. Includes photos for main characters, key settings, and more.

Cumulative test to be administered after reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. Offered in MS Word format, allowing you to edit to suit your presentation of the novel. Includes three sections, including an essay.

A great way to begin a unit or section! Includes instructions, exemplar, and template.

One-page organizer for elementary level non-fiction book report. This template can be used as-is, or it can be used as a pre-writing activity before students write the book report in essay form.

Using digital time, students are asked to fill in the blanks (start time, end time, or elapsed time). Ideal for classwork, homework, checking for understanding, assessment of this skill. This is a Word document, so the times can easily be altered for repeated use. Answer sheet included.

Detailed instructions and 30 pt. rubric included. This project allows for students to share their creativity as well as their analysis skills! Assignment is chock-full of character and plot analysis.

Excellent review of the first 4 chapters of this incredible novel! Includes 14 multiple choice questions, 4 short open response questions, and 3 bonus questions. Offered in MS Word format so that teachers can easily tailor the quiz to fit their own presentation of The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig. Can be used as an assessment or an open-book quiz as part of the study of this memoir.

Do you need to collect data for student progress reports? This tracking/note sheet allows you to collect the results of informal assessments on each objective/benchmark for an annual goal on a student's IEP. One sheet can be easily copied for multiple goals in multiple subject areas. I use mine to record data digitally, but it can just as easily be printed and kept on a clipboard in your classroom.

Created for use with Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. (Please see my "Around the World In Eighty Days Passport Stamp Stickers" product to supplement this activity!) You are able to insert student photos into the box or students may draw their faces. As Phileas Fogg enters each new country, students note information about the country during the novel's time period, allowing you to add a research/historical element to the study of the novel. By the end of the novel, students have a

A single page reading log to use as a homework assignment for independent reading. Ideal for elementary students or special education students.

This ten-question fill-in-the-blank sheet covers key concepts from Chapter 1 in The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. Word bank is provided at the top of the page and can be easily removed if it is not desired. Answer Key included on page 2.

This consumer math worksheet allows students to practice the following skills: - rounding to the nearest dollar - calculating percentages - adding money Ideal for assessing these skills or for reviewing/practicing tip calculations. Presented in MS Word format so you may change the numbers to use this worksheet as many times as you'd like to.

For homework or classwork, this worksheet provides two sections - 1. Converting percentages to decimals 2. Calculating percentage of a given dollar amount Includes Answer Key. Presented in MS Word format so you can easily change questions for repeated review/use.

If you use Accelerated Reader to supplement your reading curriculum, this is a great,one-page log for you (or your students) to use to keep track of their books and scores.

A concise bulleted list of the essential elements of APA format.

Includes 5 proper nouns from the chapter for students to fill in during reading, and 6 vocabulary words (definitions provided).