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These individual Accountable Talk reference cards expose students to a variety of phrases they should be saying while engaging in on-task talk. I laminate and tape these reference cards to my students' desks at the beginning of the year and my students refer to them throughout the entire course of the year in group discussions and while turning and talking to partners. Grab these reference cards & full size poster to increase the quantity and quality of respectful dialogue in your classroom!

This FREE *editable PDF* checklist & graphic organizer will guide students through the process of writing an introduction paragraph and serve as a tool to capture their thoughts. My students stapled this resource directly into their writer's notebooks and frequently refer back to it when they are feeling stuck or need a little inspiration. Check out some of my Distance Learning resources too! FREE social-emotional check-inDaily Journal Check-InInterested in more tips on writing introduction

Lay down the foundation, rules & routines of turning and talking in your classroom with these individual desk-sized reference cards! I laminate & tape these reference cards to my students' desks as the beginning of the year and refer to them all year long. This FREE resource includes: ⭐(1) sheet of desk-sized reference cards in black & white ⭐(1) 11 x 8.5 turn & talk poster in black & white ⭐(1) sheet of desk-sized reference cards in full color ⭐(1) 11 x 8.5 turn & talk poster in fu

This daily journal assignment is a great opportunity to provide STRUCTURE, ROUTINE & MOMENTS OF REFLECTION for students! Keep in touch with your students & let them know social distancing doesn't mean you have lost touch with them! I've noticed now more than ever my students have a lot of thoughts & feelings about what is going on and want to connect with me but also need the outlet to process their thoughts & emotions. This download includes an editable PDF version which is perfect for

Memorialize your school year by creating student scrapbooks! This resource includes a Printable PDF version AND an Interactive Google Slides version. Students absolutely love completing this at the end of the year with a stack of magazines, newspapers and photos and even get quite competitive with their creations! These iInteractive Google Slides are easy to assign and check in on student progress. On each slide, students are prompted to add their own images using google or photos they might h

Help guide students in making pre-reading predictions with this "Making Text Connections" Graphic organizer that includes 9 common core aligned writing prompts! The Writing Prompts are fun, engaging & include visuals! The assignment includes a self reflection on the skill of making text connections to serve as an "exit ticket" and can be used for various books throughout the year! I use this assignment to hold students accountable for their reading with independent reading books, short stories