Susan Jones

This personal narrative writer's workshop unit is aligned with the common core standards! It uses small moments to help guide students in writing narratives about their life. This was designed with first grade in mind, but can easily work in kindergarten and second grade classrooms. I needed structure and guidance for my first graders to successfully write their own personal narratives, so I created this packet to do just that! Want an upgraded version?Check out my Personal Narrative Writing L

First Grade Informative Writing Unit: Stop the endless planning! This No-Prep 'All About Books' workshop guides your students through the research and writing processes, aligning directly with Common Core Standards for non-fiction text. With daily lessons and printable templates, you'll effortlessly teach your students how to write high-quality informational text. Every year, my first-grade students research their favorite animals and leave the classroom with an adorable, informative All

These 110 different Would You Rather questions are such a fun way to build community and get your students talking, laughing, and expressing their opinions! This unit includes 110 different kid-friendly questions which you can either display on your Smart board for whole group learning or you can print out each question in a "journal topper" format so students can write their responses. When could I use Would You Rather questions?At the beginning of the year to get to know one anotherDuring morn

Opinion writing unit for primary grades that focuses on writing reviews! This writing workshop unit is an extension of my Opinion Writing Unit where I previously taught them how to write opinions and provide reasons for them. That being said, this unit could stand on its own without the previous opinion unit. Your students may require a few extra "what is an opinion?" lessons! Students will brainstorm different things and give them a 1-5 star rating with reasons to support their opinion! Pleas

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books!

These interactive read alouds lessons were made with some FAVORITE classic chapter books for grades 1-2. I went through each chapter book and wrote down tons of higher order thinking questions. I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Did you know: I continue to add more chapter books throughout this unit! Every time I do, the price goes up - so buy in now to get all future lessons for FREE!Many teachers have used these as sub plans

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books!

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter book

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for Charlotte's Web by E.B. White are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I periodically

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I

Are you ready for some football?! This fun mini-unit is a sure thing to get your kids excited about writing during football season and the Superbowl! In this unit: -Venn diagram - compares soccer to football -Football Facts tree map -Three how-to writing prompts with organizers: how-to reach my goal, how-to show good sportsmanship, how-to do a touchdown dance! -Football writing prompt cards: 12 different writing prompts (informative, narrative, and opinion) for students to use at a writing cente

Author celebration pack to help your students celebrate all their hard work when publishing their very own books! This little pack has posters, printables, awards and more to help you and your students have fun during their author celebration. In this unit:• A little bit about how I use these ideas • 3 different welcome posters! • Author's chair posters • Reminder bracelets • Parent invites to send home • Author tie craft • Author crown craft • Author ribbon craft • All star author awards • Some

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for Stuart Little by E.B. White are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I periodically a

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I periodicall

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for The Magic Treehouse (Dinosaurs Before Dark) by Mary Pope Osborne are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle wit

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I periodically

Want to read one favorite chapter books to your class and have tons of higher order thinking questions ready to go for you?! I did all the hard work for you! These questions and activities for Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown are perfect for students in grades 1-3. Many teachers have used these as sub plans since all you need is to print the lesson and grab the book and you're ready to go! PLEASE NOTE: This read aloud lesson is included in a discounted bundle with 10+ chapter books! I periodically ad

St. Patrick's Day close read passage and questions and a fun poem for your students to read and respond to! This is a fun way for students to practice their close reading skills as well as expand upon their vocabulary while reading a nonfiction passage that teaches them about their favorite holidays! Also included is a fun, fiction poem that students can read and practice skills like rhyming and visualizing. This is an example of a unit I am currently working on that will include comprehension p

Are you looking for a FUN, new, interactive way to have your students read nonfiction passages?! I am so excited to introduce Digital Nonfiction! This is the discounted growing bundle that will include ALL my nonfiction series! Please note: After 6 separate units are complete and uploaded to this resource, the price will go up as more units get added. Want to try a FREE unit to see if this works in your classroom?!Just Click Here to Try it!These interactive files are able to be used on any devic

Are you looking for a FUN, new, interactive way to have your students read nonfiction passages?! I am so excited to introduce Digital Nonfiction! This version is all about Ocean Animals. You can grab a discounted price on the BUNDLE of all my Digital Nonfiction units, here, DIGITAL NONFICTION GROWING BUNDLE.Want to try a FREE unit to see if this works in your classroom?!Just Click Here to Try it!This interactive file is able to be used on any device. Students will click their way through a 100