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Genre Doodle Notes are the perfect introducing or reviewing genre. When students color or doodle, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time- refreshing, reenergizing, and refocusing students on the content. There are many proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheet by coloring, doodling, and connecting. Students can add these notes t

Are your student’s getting ready to write a short story?... If so this is the perfect unit for you. This unit was created for middle school students, but could easily be adjusted for upper elementary and high school students. This unit helps guide students through the writing process and helps them think about the different characteristics of short stories. Let their creativity explode!

Here is a great product, I use in my classroom everyday! Brain Breaks are a great opportunity to get kids up and moving, to incorporate teambuilding activities throughout the year, and to simply give students a well deserved break! These cards are easy to use, easy to keep at your finger tips for any time of day, and student friendly! What’s included: 54 cards (a full deck!) 54 brain breaks A complete list of explanations for each brain break. Just print and go! Topic’s: Student choice Exe

Dog of Pompeii Boom Review Game is a fun and engaging way to have students review and analyze the story. This "ZAP" game is especially perfect to have students comprehend their understanding of the text incorporating level 1, level 2, and level 3 questions to require various levels of thinking. Play as a whole class or a small group, your students will beg to play again and again! This game includes 30 question cards, 6 BOOM cards, an answer key, and an exit ticket!