The Elementary Explorer

Based on Lindamood Bell's Visualizing & Verbalizing program. This program and product extension helps your student(s) create concept imagery. Developing concept imagery helps improve vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, and critical thinking.  A great product to be used with students of all ages and abilities. Help your general education and special education students improve their comprehension skills. The product is designed originally for second-grade students, however, it cou

Comprehension Through Visualization ResourceThis engaging resource is perfect for both special education and general education classrooms! Based on the proven strategies from the Visualizing and Verbalizing® curriculum, it provides ready-to-use activities that help students strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Students learn how to create mental images while reading, helping them visualize details, make observations, and deepen understanding of the text. With this resource, you’ll

These activities go with the entertaining book A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black and Kevin Hawkes. As you read, learn about all the funny and convincing reasons why a Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea. This book and resource are wonderful tools to teach opinion writing and author's purpose. An amazing tool to start or finish a unit. These printables can be used during both reading and writing. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:ELA Reading Comprehension Questions Story MapStory SequencingBook Ra

✨ Special Education Math Addition Curriculum – Complete 160+ Page Unit! ✨Give your students the tools they need to succeed with this comprehensive Addition Math Curriculum, thoughtfully designed for special education learners but effective and supportive for any classroom. This resource targets essential addition skills using a clear, color-coded system and an easy-to-follow organizational structure that helps students feel confident and capable. Whether you're working on foundational math fa

These activities go with the inspirational book A Computer Called Katherine by Suzanne Slade. Learn about the amazing life and accomplishments of Katherine Johnson. These printables can be used during Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and SEL. Also, it's a book highlighting the importance of math! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:ELA Reading Comprehension Text-Based Questions Character StudyText Structure and Timeline ActivityText to Self ConnectionSEL (Growth Mindset)CAN BE USED IN SO MANY WAYS! Independent

✨ Kernel Sentence Lessons and Activities – Elementary AgesBuild confident writers with the power of kernel sentences!Transform your writing instruction with this engaging, ready-to-use resource that helps students master the foundation of strong sentence writing. Kernel Sentence Lessons and Activities supports both general education and special education classrooms, integrating seamlessly with the Writer’s Revolution framework and the Visualizing & Verbalizing approach. Students learn how t

Description These activities go with the inspirational book She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm. As you read, learn about the amazing life and accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm.This book and resource are wonderful tools to teach opinion writing, biography skills, and much more.These printables can be used during both reading and writing. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:ELA Reading Comprehension QuestionsBiography MapStory SequencingText StructureStory SummaryCharacter TraitsSEL Que

The Elephant's New Shoe by Laurel Neme and Ariel Landy is a wonderful story about an injured Asian elephant named Chhouk and a conservationist Nick Marx. Nick and his team nurse Chhouk back to health with the help of technology, other elephants, and a great group at Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics. A great story for animal lovers, inventors, or future conservationists. Activities/Lesson covered in this book study: Text-based questions Main Idea graphic organizers Writing Summaries

Description These activities go with the inspirational book Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid. As you read, learn about the amazing life and accomplishments of Zaha Hadid. This book and resource are wonderful tools to teach opinion writing, biography skills, and much more. These printables can be used during both reading and writing. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:ELA Reading Comprehension QuestionsBiography MapStory SequencingText StructureStory SummaryCharacter TraitsSEL QuestionsGraphic O

Hybrid Texts are an amazing combination of entertaining stories weaved with factual information. Do you need to engage your struggling readers? Use this resource along with the hilarious book The Slug to have every student laughing and learning. Fill a week's worth of lessons or pick and choose your favorite activities. A great resource to be left with a substitute. Need some cute work to hang on bulletin boards, look no further. This Resource Includes: Hybrid Text Resources The Slug Book Com

We Are a Garden: A History of How Diversity Took Root in America by Lisa Westberg Peters & Victoria Tentler-Krylove is a story about the different groups of migrants who have made their homes in North America. This story highlights some of the difficult reasons and ways the people of American have come together. The metaphor of the wind and garden are used to show the movement and growth of people. Activities/Lesson covered in this book study: Text-based questions Theme Text Structure SEL Ac

Use this digital PLOT DIAGRAM to map out any story. This product is totally paperless and can be assigned on Google Classroom. Use the PLOT DIAGRAM during literature circles, reading workshop, as a summarizing activity, and more. Help students organize their thinking and save time with this prepless graphic organizer.