The Creative Apple

Use this document to help students vary the type and number of transition words in their writing. The words and phrases are categorized to help students learn how and/or when to use them in their writing. It could also be used as a mini writing word wall.

Theme is difficult for many students to infer from a text. Use this graphic organizer to help students organize the information from the story and help them discover a theme or even multiple themes and support them with text evidence

Add this handy list to student binders or notebooks, your writing station, or even blow it up for a poster! It is meant to be used as a quick reference guide for student writing. It includes a list of 15 commonly overused words (i.e. nice, good, bad, sad, happy, etc.) For each of these overused words is a list of 12 other ways to say each word (synonyms).

Fully Editable Google Doc format This Parent / Teacher conference form has prefilled lists of Strengths, Opportunities for Growth, and Ideas to share with parents. There are also boxes for making your own notes on Math, Reading, and Writing performance. You can make digital copies for each child and share with parents that way, or type in it and print it out for each parent. I paired it with a Student Self-Reflection Form (also posted in my store). It gave parents the ability to see how their

Use this document with "The Lorax" book by Dr. Seuss (easily found in many book stores) and "The Lorax" original video clip (easily found on YouTube). You could use the newer movie from 2012, but it is time consuming to watch (1hr35mins) whereas the video clip is only 25mins. The worksheet asks students to fill in a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the book to the video clip. Below the Venn diagram it asks students to fill in a few story elements. On the 2nd page it asks students to mak

This is a form that I created for use with my middle school students. It may not be appropriate for younger grades, but could possibly be of use for HS students. There are a few lines to fill in based on the individual student, but the rest is just checking boxes for strengths and concerns about the individual student. There is a third column with a list of tips for success. I paired it with a Student Self-Reflection Form (also posted in my store). It gave parents the ability to see how stu

Add this handy list to student binders or notebooks, your writing station, or even blow it up for a poster! It is meant to be used as a quick reference guide for student writing. It includes a list of synonyms for the often overused word "said." There are 4 categorized columns.

Use this info-graphic as a handout for parents and/or students to highlight the importance of reading every night. It shows the relation between reading time and vocabulary. You could even blow it up for a poster! (Based on the research of Nagy & Herman)

This is more of a "how to" backward design unit plan template. I also have a blank backward design unit plan template in my store. The different sections help keep you organized and help you create a complete unit plan. The guiding questions help you figure out what needs to be written in each section.

This is intended for use as a handout for students. It can be used as a quick reference guide to when to capitalize letters. Place it in interactive notebooks, student binders, writing centers, or even blow it up to a poster size!

This is blank backward design unit plan template as a MS Word version. I also have a "how to" backward design unit plan template in my store. The different sections help keep you organized and help you create a complete unit plan. In the "how to" document (also in my store) the guiding questions help you figure out what needs to be written in each section.

Use this graphic organizer with students to help them organize their answer to a common core aligned question by using text evidence to support their answer. Restate part of the question Answer all parts Cite evidence Explain Summarize Take a look at the R.A.C.E.S. bookmark I also have posted in my store.

Use these notes pages that prompt your students to read and respond to the Ray Bradbury short story "All Summer in a Day". The worksheets ask your students to read closely and respond to their reading.

UPDATED!! 263 ADDITIONAL ITEMS!! **This a Google Slides file, you will be prompted to log into your Google Drive in order to make a copy of this file to your own Drive.** -Use these backgrounds and elements to build your own Bitmoji scenes! -Use completed scenes for: ~~Daily agendas, choice boards, announcements, morning messages, social media graphics, and much more! -Search for more of your own preferred elements if you wish, but you have a good start with these: ~~8 premade school scenes ~~2

Implement this close reading bookmark in a mini lesson with students who need additional support in responding to the text they're reading. It has a list of sentence starters that help kick start those students who just don't know what to write.

This is a self-reflection form I had my middle school students fill out prior to holding parent-teacher conferences. This may not be appropriate for students below 4th grade, but may still be applicable to HS students. I paired it with my Parent-Teacher Conference Form (also posted in my store). By using both forms, parents got to see their child's opinion of his/her own performance and compare it with my opinion of his/her performance.

This is a character analysis chart for use after reading the story "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros. The 5 columns are titled Character's Name, Main or Minor, Character Trait, Direct or Indirect, and Text Evidence. CCSS Connection: RL.1 and RL.3

Use this chart to help students track major events in a text and how a character responds to those events throughout the text. Students will discover how and why a character evolves throughout the beginning, middle, and end of a text.

I have compiled a list of 150 4th grade rated novels to teach the ELA Common Core State Standards. The novels on this list are categorized by CCSS strand and grade level recommendations. This file is in PDF format. The list includes title, author, CCSS, Grade Level suggestions, Lexile Level(when available), and F&P Level(when available). The grade level ratings go as low as K and as high as 9.

This is intended to use with your already existing classroom management system. Choose which step of your own system you'd like to assign this behavior reflection. The writing assignment can be used as an in class consequence or as a homework assignment. The more immediate the better. Conference briefly with the student after he/she has completed the reflection. Date and initial the bottom and keep in your behavior records for future reference.