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Memes are hilarious! Why not use them in the classroom as fun, light-hearted writing prompts? This product is perfect to present as a slideshow. Included are over 50 memes with a specific writing prompt for each. Have your students respond, share and reflect using the FAME writing rubric and "2 stars and 1 wish" feedback form. Happy Writing! Enjoy! ✨ Follow me✨ to check out other writing resources and units, interactive read aloud text sets and much more in my store! Also, don't forget you can

Focus on scientific inquiry while studying oobleck properties using this fun 8 page, printable lab book. Includes both science lesson and interactive read aloud lesson plan and 7 reading response choices. Students will be highly engaged with this hands-on experiment! Enjoy!

The Spider and the Fly Book Companion: Read-Aloud Activities K-3 | Literacy Centers, Comprehension, Vocabulary. The Spider and the Fly is a fun read aloud for the primary classroom. This story teaches the important lesson that you should NEVER be tricked by sweet, flattering words. This HUGE collection of activities (over 30 pages) will provide you will numerous options for reading engagement and response. Most of the activities come in a variety of response styles to allow for differentiation/e

Curriculum Based Measures are a quick and easy way to collect high quality student data to measure and show growth over time. CBM also provide teachers with the ability to analyze student data according to national writing norms. This product provides simple and specific directions for administering a 3-minute writing assessment, scoring, and tracking student data for writing. This product features a national norms chart focusing on grades 1-6 for three specific writing assessments including: T

Mr. Peabody's Apples is a great story to teach students about the power of their words and not spreading rumors or gossip. This activity would be great to incorporate into your back to school lesson plans and/or character education resources. Included with this product is a full interactive read aloud lesson plan with pre-made questions to print on post-its, a variety of resources including home-to-school connection and parent letter, listening center, response pages and more! Here's What's Incl

Put the timeline creation in your student’s hands by providing them the opportunity to connect with important inventions that changed our way of life. Print out these posters for students to illustrate. Students can be a part of the sequencing process. Display the timeline in your classroom as a year-long display, or during your history unit. This activity is also great for math – determining how many years ago these monumental creations were invented. Also includes a handout so that student

Many teachers use 101 Dalmatians as a theme to celebrate the 101st day of school. Here are several fun reading, writing, and craft activities to boost engagement in the classroom as we zoom through the winter! Be sure to leave feedback! ENJOY! Activities include:101st day of school posters101 Days headband & Dog tag craftDalmatian craftIf I had 101 Dalmatians I would…“How to take care of a puppy” writer’s workshop book“All About Dogs” writer’s workshop bookNonfiction “All About Dalmatians” artic

Using the popular Cinderella fairy tale, these response pages allow students to focus on comprehension and comparing other versions to Cinderella. Book companion (reading response pages) to accompany the read alouds: Cinderella, The Rough-Face Girl, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, and Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella. Designed with 2nd graders in mind! What Activities are Included?Cinderella: 6 response pages: fairy tale elements, retelling, good vs. evil, problem and solution, connectionsRough-Face Girl: 6

Fry Bread is a great read aloud for any primary classroom. Students can learn about family traditions, cultures and being thankful. This book companion product features 8 different response activities and a home to school connection letter with QR code which will allow students to share the story with their family. *Designed with 2nd graders in mind*Response Pages Included:Writing about family traditionsConnectionsSocial Justice Standard: Identity 5 - I see that the way my family and I do thing

Put the timeline creation in your student’s hands by providing them the opportunity to connect with everyday items and inventions that matter to them. Print out these posters for students to illustrate. Students can be a part of the sequencing process. Display the timeline in your classroom as a year-long display, or during your history unit. This activity is also great for math – determining how many years ago these monumental creations were invented. Timeline Posters Included: Hershey Bar(

Milk Goes to School is a fun back to school read aloud all about friendship. This collection features 25 reading response pages - plenty to choose from to reinforce, revisit, and discuss the text. Skills Focused On:ConnectionsRetellingVocabularySummarizingProblem & SolutionLesson of the StoryCharacter StudyCharacter TraitsFavorite Part Author's MessageAuthor's CraftPreviewing & PredictingFriendly Letter to a CharacterPrepping for a Book TalkRecalling Story EventsCreating a Movie PosterComprehen

Emmanuel's Dream is a must read for bringing SEL and social justice discussions into your classroom. This product has been designed to use as an interactive read aloud; one of the best ways to expose your students to higher level questioning - thinking within, beyond, and about a text that is slightly above their independent reading level. These resources include a focus on elements of nonfiction and research, text features, social studies connections, vocabulary, author's purpose, opinions, rec

A complete research unit including handouts aligned with Common Core and parent explanation letter. All you need to provide are the nonfiction books! From guided, whole group research to cooperative learning and finally an independent research project. A brief overview - This unit focuses on: •Explaining the major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, Questioning in informational text, Text features, Distinguish between information provided by pictures

Getting started with shared reading texts this year? This product is a text companion for Smokey the Bear: A True Story - 2nd Grade shared reading text. 11 PRINT AND GO activities to use with your students - independently, for guided practice, enrichment, or reinforcement. You choose! Features a Focus on:Main ideaComprehensionGenre StudyRecalling DetailsWriting a captionVocabulary: whimperMaking a Retelling ChartCheck for understandingWriting: Most Important Thing...Recalling FactsAuthor's Purpo

Cozy is Jan Brett's latest children's book and just like her previous books, this one does not disappoint! This adorable tale focuses on Cozy the musk ox who is separated from his family and in waiting for spring meets many animals friends who he helps protect from the blustery storms in the Alaskan tundra. This HUGE collection of activities (over 50 pages) will provide you will numerous options for reading engagement and response. Most of the activities come in a variety of response styles to a

May the 4th be with you! Embrace this fun day in May to squeeze in some extra engaging learning, reading, and creative writing. Learn a little bit about why so many people celebrate May 4th! Created with second graders in mind. Activities Included:May 4th Reading PassageMay 4th Text dependent comprehension questionsWriting prompt: Design a droidWriting prompt: Are you a Jedi Master?Writing prompt: What's your Power?Writing prompt: Do you like Star Wars?Craft: Headband/Crown - attach to sentence

Creepy Carrots is such a fun read aloud! So many opportunities to practice literary elements using the text, Creepy Carrots. This collection features over 50 pages - resources that are ready to PRINT & GO! Reading response pages, flip book options (interactive notebook), writing response pages, and crafts. A wide variety of options including differentiated response pages. Designed with second graders in mind! Creepy Carrot Activities Included:vocabulary (2)problem & solution (2)retelling (6)frie

Peanut Butter and Cupcake is a fun back to school read aloud all about friendship. This collection features 25+ reading response pages - plenty to choose from to reinforce, revisit, and discuss the text. PLUS - A friendship matching game! Skills Focused On:ConnectionsRetellingVocabularySummarizingProblem & SolutionLesson of the StoryCharacter StudyCharacter TraitsFavorite PartAuthor's MessageAuthor's CraftPreviewing & PredictingFriendly Letter to a CharacterPrepping for a Book TalkRecalling Stor

Celebrate the viral “six-seven” trend in your classroom with this fun, low-prep 67 Day activity pack! Your students will be going "six-seeven" crazy! Designed for primary students, these activities turn the 67th day of school into a meaningful and playful learning experience. 67th Day of School – Six-Seven (6-7) Themed Activities | Day 67 Celebration Pack for Primary Grades Full Description:Bring the excitement of “6-7 day” into your classroom with this comprehensive and engaging 67th Day of Sch

Getting started with shared reading texts this year? This product is a text companion for Weather Watch: Rita's Journal- 2nd Grade shared reading text. 11 PRINT AND GO activities to use with your students - independently, for guided practice, enrichment, or reinforcement. You choose! Features a Focus on:Main ideaComprehensionGenre StudyRecalling DetailsWriting a captionVocabulary: wispyMaking a ChartCheck for understandingWriting: Most Important Thing...Recalling FactsAuthor's PurposeWriter's wo