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Stop & Jots are a helpful skill to teach students to monitor their thinking while reading. Stop & Jots can be used for a variety of purposes including: active participation, reading accountability, concept check, self-monitoring, share out, and much more. Included: -Stop & Jot poster visual -What goes on a stop & jot?

This is a great resource for students working on an animal research writing project. Can be used digitally or as a hard copy for in person learners. Included: -Cover Page -Table of Contents page -Introduction page -Physical Characteristics page -Diet page -Habitat page -Adaptations page -Life Cycle page -Fun Facts page -Conclusion page -Glossary page

How do I wrap up my Poetry Reading Unit? With this fun, engaging scavenger hunt. Students can work with a partner or independently to 'hunt' for basic poetry characteristics, patterns, and meanings. Included: -Directions -Poetry Scavenger Hunt Activity page -10 topics to hunt for

Text previews are an important reading skill for all ages. Get your students thinking BEFORE reading by making a text preview! "I can preview a text" poster visual with sentence stems. Students can use this to help get them thinking, talking, and sharing when making text previews.