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Use this amazing graphic organizer to get your students to break down those difficult word problems. The three reads strategy, along with the icons of depth and complexity, allow students to stop and really think about the information they are reading in a word problem. Also, it allows them to plan and practice how they will execute a problem using all those wonderful strategies you have taught in class. This graphic organizer is perfect to use at any grade level. However, I have included some s

This argumentative letter to Santa is a fun way to have students practice the skills needed for argumentative writing. This holiday writing activity contains two scaffolded writing templates that make it easy for teachers and students to write a full five paragraph argumentative essay. In fact, the activity can even be used as an introduction to argumentative writing since the writing templates, with sentence starters, make it easy for students to develop a claim and arguments. Included In This

These writing templates and graphic organizers help students brainstorm and organize their ideas before they begin writing their drafts. They are supplementary resources that make the writing process easier for the students and are a great way to scaffold, but they do not replace explicit instruction. I personally love using these, specially with students that have a hard time structuring an essay. It guides students in the writing process. Some of my struggling writers love looking at their end

These pages are perfect to use when teaching the animal and plant cells. The pages include color versions and black and white versions as well as answer sheets. The pages can be easily used for scaffolding, and there is no teacher prep required. The Notes Include:Animal Cell Plant Cell Animal and Plant Organelles Animal vs Plant Cell

This writing template helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas before they begin writing their drafts. This scaffolded makes the writing process easier for teachers and students alike. There are two versions included (different border). If you like this product, you might also like my Guided Writing Templates & Graphic Organizers: Brainstorming & Prewriting which provides templates for informational, argumentative, and persuasive writing.

Use these colorful interactive notebook pages to set up your science notebooks. All pages come in color or black and white. This product includes:3 Covers Table of Contents Science & Engineering Practices Rubric 4 Dividers: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering

This writing template helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas before they begin writing their drafts. If you like this product, you might also like my Guided Writing Templates & Graphic Organizers: Brainstorming & Prewriting provide templates for informational, argumentative, and persuasive writing.

This vocabulary dictionary is a perfect way to review the words you and your students have studied throughout the school year. It can be used as a culminating task or it can be used as an independent project. The purpose is to reinforce the use of academic vocabulary.