Seann Combs

This contains ten CC aligned poems based off of the first ten lessons of Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt's Journeys. Each poem comes with 5-7 follow-ups. The follow-ups relate to: onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, contractions, main idea, setting, mood, etc. These are perfect for morning warm-ups, poetry journals, literacy centers, etc.

How many students have even a background knowledge about our founding fathers? How many hands would go up if you asked why we celebrate Labor Day? These are seven passages relating to famous historical figures and/or historical events. Each passage comes with a few comprehension questions relating to sequence, cause/effect, context clues, text features, etc. If feedback is positive, I will extend this to a larger series. Let me know what you think! Topics include: -Abraham Lincoln -The Great Chi

This is a short assessment based on the book, Crow Boy, by Taro Yoshima. I created a summary of the book, along with ten questions. It can be used as a cold read test, or as classroom comprehension practice. Enjoy!

These are simply cards that have to do with author's purpose. Each card is a pie piece with one of the three purposes (e.g., Persuade, Inform, Entertain). They also include definitions for each. This product contains the small version of pie pieces, perfect for games or centers, as well as the large versions of the slices, which could be used for bulletin boards, libraries, etc. Enjoy!

This pack covers similes, metaphors, hyperboles, and personification. 1) Posters for all four kinds of figurative language. 2) "I Have...Who Has" game card sets for each (directions included) 3) Word match activities for each 4) 5 comic strip cut and paste activities 5) Mini writing activities for each

Going on a trip soon? Here is a handy schedule for parents, chaperones, and teachers to keep track of students' whereabouts. This is an editable Excel spreadsheet for up to 24 students. It includes margins for a key and for notes. PLEASE, if you purchase this product and have trouble editing or printing correctly, message me directly so that I may fix the product. I SUGGEST PRINTING THIS FILE AS LANDSCAPE

I combined one of students' favorite holidays, Halloween, with a quick and interesting skill: antonyms! Five spooky poems can be read independently or as a whole. Accompanying each are 5-6 questions, which ask students to code the antonyms in different and colorful ways. What a quick and fun way to see if students are grasping this sometimes difficult vocabulary strategy! Enjoy, and don't forget to rate the Seann Combs store.

Students love idioms! Download this game for a rainy day activity, centers, or for extra practice. This file comes with a playable board, (perfect for laminating on card stock) and a starter pack with ten questions. This game is also playable without the board. ENJOY! Don't forget to rate it.

Here are ten more idiom questions. Enjoy!

This is a way to encourage struggling writers to hone their craft. Each pyramid comes with a specified starter word at the top, and an end punctuation. The rest is up to the student! Have them create sentences, writing the specified number of words on each line.