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Get your students thinking about what they're reading while they read with these stop and jot bookmarks for independent reading time. These bookmarks are an amazing and easy addition to any ELA block. During independent reading time, students can choose a questions from the bookmark to reflect on. When independent reading time is up, students will respond to one of the comprehension questions on a sticky note and stick it to the bookmark. This makes independent reading more intentional. Easy to

Are you looking for some extra writing practice for your 2nd grade students? This year long bundle of writing journals and prompts is the perfect way to switch up your writing block monthly. These journals are available in print and digital forms and require no prep from teachers-- just print or assign through Google and go! Each journal includes four prompts for narrative, informational, opinion, and poetry writing, all aligned with monthly and seasonal themes. You can print and bind to cre

Start back to school season off right by getting students sharing about themselves AND practicing their technology skills from day one with this digital all about me Google Slides template! Students will love sharing about themselves on their device and enjoy the interactive aspect that allows their classmates to get to know them. This resource can be used with any level of writer as students can write single words, phrases or multiple sentences. This template allows students to write about the

Graphic organizers are a great way to support readers with organizing their ideas around what they are reading. Whether it is finding a main idea, sequencing events, comparing and contrasting or more, students need a space where they can organize the information they read. Whether students are working with a partner, in a small group or independently, these graphic organizers will help them understand important reading comprehension strategies. This resource includes:1 set of B&W 10 graphic or

Your 2nd grade students will love writing about all things fall using this November themed writing journal. This resource includes 16 prompts based on autumn themes, blank journal pages all in print and digital versions. Students will love the variety of autumn prompts included in this resource. This journal includes 16 journal prompts divided into the genres of narrative, informational, opinion and poetry. Teachers will love how easy this resource is to add to any writing block, either thr

Get students writing throughout the genres with this fall themed writing journal. Including 16 October themed writing prompts focused on the genres of narrative, opinion, information and poetry, this journal is easy to use and engaging for students of all ages. Whether you print for the month, assign on Google Slides, assign specific prompts weekly or use as a writing choice for early finishers, these journal prompts are sure to engage students in thinking about all things October. Allow studen

Students will love writing about back to school and autumn topics using this September writing journal. This resource comes with three cover options (in color or black and white) for students to choose from as well as 16 journal prompts. There are 4 prompts per genre (narrative, opinion, informational and poetry) You can print and bind or simply assign the digital version through Google Slides. Use these writing journals for monthly writing ideas, morning work or as a writing center and student

This spring themed writing journal includes 16 prompts (4 prompts per writing genre included) focused on themes of plants and insects. This resource is easy to print and use with students or assign digitally through Google Slides™. These are great for independent writing choice, morning assignments, partner writing and more. This journal is an easy independent activity for students to keep with them through the month of May and work on as a choice activity. It includes spring narrative, opinio