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This complete cursive alphabet writing book gives easy instructions to write beautiful cursive letters! Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual, tactile information, and fine motor dexterity. The regions of the brain that are activated during reading are "activated during hand writing, but not during typing." Cursive writing is not a lost art! Students find this a calming activity. Get the free download here! *********************************************************************

What is an interactive book study?An interactive book study is the way to greatly improve reading comprehension because book studies engage students on a different level. It's more than just a boring page of writing answers to questions. It takes reading comprehension to another level! The book study guide begins by showing the student how to get started. Then, it guides each student to read or listen to the first few chapters and answer some questions. From there, they begin getting creative a

This Chasing Vermeer Interactive Book Study was created to help understand the story and think more deeply about what is being read which leads to better reading comprehension. What is an interactive book study?An interactive book study is a way to greatly improve reading comprehension by engaging students on a different level. It's more than just a boring page of writing answers to questions. It takes reading comprehension to another level! The book study guide begins by showing the student ho

This Hatchet Interactive Book Study was created to help understand the story and think more deeply about what is being read which leads to better reading comprehension. What is an interactive book study?An interactive book study is a way to greatly improve reading comprehension by engaging students on a different level. It's more than just a boring page of writing answers to questions. It takes reading comprehension to another level! The book study guide begins by showing the student how to get

Looking for an engaging and inspiring biography for your students for Black History Month or Women's History Month? Studying Madame CJ Walker is inspiring for any learner! Take the first steps with this engaging activity that includes events on a cootie catcher. Students can cut the cootie catcher out and read the events on it to learn about Madame CJ Walker's life and then sequence those learned events onto a graphic organizer. This set includes a graphic organizer to go along with a fun cooti

This bundle has been created to provide you with fun, engaging activities to go along with Random Acts of Kindness Day. Further, it supports character education and has kids thinking about how to show kindness and generosity to others like the book Those Shoes demonstrates. Description from the Process Drama listing for Those Shoes:Don't let the term, "drama" scare you off! Process dramas are simple to employ while they inspire creativity in your students. Review making predictions, summarizi

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Interactive Book Study was created to help understand the story and think more deeply about what is being read which leads to better reading comprehension. What is an interactive book study?An interactive book study is a way to greatly improve reading comprehension by engaging students on a different level. It's more than just a boring page of writing answers to questions. It takes reading comprehension to another level! The book study guide begins by showing the stu

Inside Out and Back Again is about a young Vietnamese girl who has to flee Vietnam in 1975 and make a new life with her family in a new country. Written by Thanhha Lai, it is somewhat auto-biographical and she shares the message of hope surrounded by despair and war. It is written in verse and each poem has a unique feel. All the poems come together to make an inspiring story about a young girl striving to find a place in a new land after war displaces her family. It will make you laugh and cry.

Record information about Eugenie Clark using the book, Shark Lady by Jess Keating. This handout encourages students to think about information in the story and write their ideas on paper. Instant download available! **************************************************************************** How to get your TPT credit to use on future purchases: Make sure to provide feedback on every item you buy. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating and comment about the product you purchased.

There are a lot of activities to go with the book, Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and they usually involve a needs and wants lesson. Those are definitely important activities but this set is different. This set includes companion activities for the story Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and focuses on positive character traits, multiple choice test taking skills, and writing about a generous character that students are guided to develop with a graphic organizer. It contains the following: Multipl

This Valentine's Day letter tracing and creative writing activity can be used for the range of writers you have in your classroom. It includes letters for tracing, a valentine heart to color and a creative writing extension. **************************************************************************** How to get your TPT credit to use on future purchases: Make sure to provide feedback on every item you buy. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating and comment about the product you p

This handy poster helps readers to see the relationships and differences between letters, syllables, words and sentences. FREE DOWNLOAD! **************************************************************************** How to get your TPT credit to use on future purchases: Make sure to provide feedback on every item you buy. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating and comment about the product you purchased. TPT gives a credit that you can use to lower the cost of future purchases. *Cl

This complete alphabet writing book for learning how to neatly write printed letters gives easy instructions to write beautiful letters! There are added pages to help children identify and sort groups of letters. Slow, printed writing helps train the brain to integrate visual, tactile information, and fine motor dexterity. The regions of the brain that are activated during reading are "activated during hand writing, but not during typing." Neat handwriting is not a lost art! Students find this a

Inspire your readers to write down what they want to read. Keeping a short, manageable list can save indecisiveness later on when it comes time to actually sit down and read. **************************************************************************** How to get your TPT credit to use on future purchases: Make sure to provide feedback on every item you buy. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating and comment about the product you purchased. TPT gives a credit that you can use to l

This word power vocabulary booklet keeps students on track and organized when learning new and exciting vocabulary words. They get to choose what they record and it becomes their own personal word power book. Many writers refer to having a reference notebook for recording interesting vocabulary words. This is sure to get students started on the right path! Directions:​ Keep an eye out for vocabulary words that interest you in your reading, writing or even conversations you hear! Keep them liste