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Book clubs are great ways for students to interact with each other as well as new texts. Whether you choose to assign reading roles or just let students go with the flow naturally, the activities in this packet have just enough structure to pull students through the text without getting lost in the details. These twenty-one activities can easily be adapted for varying abilities. While most of the activities are ready to use with any chapter book (and many picture books), I highlighted parts in

This is a ready-to-go unit with 20 days of lesson plans. In this writing workshop unit, students are introduced to fantasy writing through the use of mentor books you can check out from the library. Teacher modeling and peer sharing are also key components of this genre study. This unit is designed to last four to five weeks and culminates with published books. In my classroom, writing workshop takes place Monday-Thursday for one hour each day. This hour begins with a minilesson, lasting appr

This contract, used during the second semester, has 28 options to choose from. Easier skills are still in place for struggling students, but new skills are introduced for higher students. This time, more difficult items earn more points. What a great way to differentiate!

In this spelling contract (used during the first semester), students choose from 25 activities to practice their spelling. These contracts are great ways to practice reading, language, and math skills while studying spelling. Works for any word list!