This packet includes:
- A word search
- A word search answer key
- A crossword puzzle
- A crossword puzzle answer key
- Creative Writing Prompts
- Using Creating Writing Prompts Ideas & Suggestions for your Classroom
This packet would fit upper elementary and middle school students.
Students enjoyed finding their own multisyllabic words that were a part of this worksheet. You could do this activity with any book that you are reading aloud - or even a short story that you read together in class. The feedback I received from students: After they started the worksheet, they wished it was a little bit shorter, or they wished it was divided into Parts 1 and 2. At the end of this document, you will notice that I divided the assignment (independent learning portion) into two part
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Using the elements of a fictional narrative (character(s), sequence (plot), setting (when and where), conflict and narrator (POV)), students have the opportunity to edit another classmates fictional narrative. This could also be used for a self-edit. Students have learned how to complete a plot mountain in prior learning activities, so they are asked to complete a plot mountain for the fictional narrative they read/edited on the second page.
Students have an activity for learning the words: analyze, claim, emphasize, elaborate, author's purpose, author's perspective, connotation, denotation, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion, and argumentative essay. This activity was inspired by Code X for ELA in sixth grade. These words are extremely useful definitions to learn and apply for all learners in all areas.
Includes:
-Chart Activity
-Definitions for the Activity
-Answer Key for the Activity
-Assessment
-Answer Key to Assess
Learning to Read: Lesson 2: Letter Sounds
- Uppercase Letter Chart
- Lowercase Letter Chart
- Uppercase Letter Sound Mastery Chart
- Lowercase Letter Sound Mastery Chart
- Bonus Lesson Idea!
- Bonus Letter and Sound Flashcards
PreK - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Learning to Read: Lesson 1: Letter Recognition
Includes:
- Learning chart for Uppercase Letters
- Learning chart for Lowercase Letters
- Mastery Checklist for Uppercase Letters
- Mastery Checklist for Lowercase Letters
- Bonus Lesson Idea for Letter Recognition Practice
- Bonus Lesson Chart Idea
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
This includes: What is Zentangle? (Expository text)Quiz over the text (6th grade reading level)Quiz Answer KeyDirections to create a ZentangleYouTube links to add to lesson (how to and examples)I've added an extra set of direction on the final page as well.I utilized this reading and the directions as a whole class activity on a Fun Friday with my middle school reading intervention class. Then, students received a quarter of a piece of paper to create a Zentangle. We read the directions toge
Creative Writing
- 10 Valentine's Day Creative Writing Prompts
- Suggestions and Ideas for Using Creative Writing Prompts in the Classroom
- Writing prompts listed and numbered.
- Writing prompts in a printable chart for various uses (ex: students choose one randomly)
Based on a purchase from a fellow TPTer in a Journalism lesson bundle, I created a flip chart for my students to master our learning target, "How do I know if it's news or not? (News Determinants)" There are a variety of ways to make the graphic organizer, but I've provided a picture of the final product. Instead of having the students write this by hand, you could have the words and definitions printed ahead of time to simply be glued into the flip chart.
Please find the directions for researching a journalist (student choice). The rubric is attached as well. The PowerPoint template is created and available as well. The teacher may also choose to give journalist names to choose from ahead of time, and they may also give approved websites as sources.
Just a brief review of the Code X - Unit 1 Vocabulary. Resolution, Climax, Fictional Narrative, Tone, Conflict, Narrator, Theme, Narrator's Perspective, Author's Perspective, Contribute, and Development.