Based on the beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss Book Series, these scaffolded reading and writing activities engage students in identifying story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution), responding to comprehension questions, comparing and contrasting two stories, and planning, drafting, and publishing an original story in the Mr. Men/Little Miss style. This product is ideal for Reading and Writing Workshop activities; works well as an independent, paired, or group activity; and is a fun
This mini-biography brochure template is perfect for younger students learning about the features of the biography genre. Great for English language learners or as a quick literacy centre activity to assess reading comprehension of informational text. Ready-to-go activity for various History Months.
Students design a super-adapted hybrid Franken-Animal based on their understanding of habitats, food chains, and animal adaptations. The resource includes: - 6 step-by-step lesson plans - graphic organizers for note taking - links for free online reading and video content - a writing task with graphic organizer - 2 assessment rubrics - 2 STEAM design activities - a ready-to-post Google Slides version linked in the PDF - for remote or computer learning
A great way to introduce homework expectations at the beginning of the year. Engage students with this creative story writing activity based on the silly mentor texts: I Didn't Do My Homework Because and Greatest Homework Excuse Ever. Ideal for Writing Workshop. Works well as an independent, paired, or group activity. Includes: - editable Google Slides version- links to mentor texts- teacher instructions- prewriting organizer for generating ideas- drafting organizer with prompts for developing
Students represent their learning/comprehension through ART! In this project, students identify the features of biographies, select a biography of their choice, take notes while reading, and demonstrate comprehension by representing their knowledge visually in a biographical portrait. Ideal for History Month celebrations and as a creative alternative for teaching the biography genre without writing. Included are: - 14 pages - project overview & step-by-step lesson plans - 5 graphic organizers
Reinforce paragraph structure with a graphic organizer and rubric that help students organize, describe, and explain their own works of art! Perfect for creating a class gallery or art display. Included are: - link to Google Doc version - just click to add an editable Google Doc copy to your Google Drive - 1 paragraph graphic organizer with topic specific prompts - 1 traits-based paragraph rubric