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Prepare your students for outdoor learning with these activities about "Leave no Trace". Help them to learn what it means to protect nature and the local ecosystem. This includes simple steps for going out in nature, a quiz, and a game!

Integrate The Writing Revolution's theories into CKLA/Amplify's 2nd unit on Animal Classification. This features 13 activites total with focus on sentence expansion, identifying sentence types, developing questions, and single paragraph outlines.

This is a no-prep Google Slides narrative writing activity available for students to use during or after they've read the book Holes by Louis Sachar. Post this template to Google Classroom and allow students' imaginations to soar as they imagine a new camper that has arrived at Camp Green Lake. The activity will guide students through developing their character. Topics discussed: Camper's NicknameCamper's Family lifeCamper's Personality TraitsHow the Camper interacts with Stanley Various scena

10 Upper Grade Novel Reflections! Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. HolesEchoSave Me a SeatThe One and Only IvanThe Wild RobotWhere the Mountain Meets the MoonEsperanza RisingCity of EmberOh, The Places You'll Go!Something GoodGreat for upper grade students! Print + Go!

Trying to find a way to combine poetry and figurative language in your classroom? Use this worksheet to have students hunt for the various types of figutative language. They are able to find an example as a quote and determine the meaning independently. I use this along with a variety of different poetry books so students can have choice in what they read!

Embrace your student's creativity with these unique "Finish the Picture" prompts! Includes several random line drawings for creative drawing and writing. Along with several seasonal drawings to help bring creativity around holiday seasons.

Celebrate Winter Break or February Break using this fun reading challenge! You can attach a hot chocolate to this to make it a small gift for your students or just give it out to encourage reading. I have also added classroom incentives for students who complete the entire board. Give the gift of reading!

After reading the picture book, "Something Good" by Marcy Campbell. Have your students reflect on repairing a community, combating hate speech, and advocating for kindness.

Bring fun Earth Day activites into your classroom with this independent packet featuring four activities. Includes Halloween Worksheets & Answers: Word SearchScavenger HuntSelf ReflectionWays to Help the Earth – Note Catcher

Need to motivate a student to complete their tasks? Try out this task tracking sheet! You can determine if they receive a daily or weekly reward and give them some responsibility on filling this out throughout the day. Fantastic way to document task completion.

After reading the picture book, "The One and Only Ivan". Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. Great for upper grade students! Print + Go!

After reading the picture book, "Holes". Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. Great for upper grade students! Print + Go!

After reading the picture book, "Esperanza Rising". Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. Great for upper grade students! Print + Go!

Bring fun Halloween activites into your classroom with this independent packet featuring four activities. Includes Halloween Worksheets & Answers: Word SearchIdiomsWord ScrambleRoll-a-Story

Transform your novel study into an engaging adventure with this versatile Choice Board for Kids! Whether you're exploring classic literature or contemporary novels, this resource empowers young readers to extend their understanding in a creative, choice-driven manner. Designed for all books and levels, this choice board offers a range of exciting extension activities that cater to diverse learning styles and interests. From artistic interpretations to character diaries, literary analysis, and e

Print and Go! Help your upper grade students reflect on their math skills, work habits, and problem-solving ability. Great for student-led conferences and social emotional awareness lessons.

Print and Go! Help your upper grade students reflect on their behaviors, work habits, and lifelong learning skills Great for student-led conferences and social emotional awareness lessons.

Teach your students about Unesco International Day of Education!

After reading the picture book, "The Wild Robot". Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. Great for upper grade students! Print + Go!

After reading the picture book, "Save Me a Seat". Have your students reflect on the novel with these reflection questions and writing paper. Great for upper grade students! Print + Go!