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This is an easy to use, tool-kit to carry around while conferring with students! Instead of asking what their story is about, using specific questions will gain a sense of how they are doing with their comprehension! These questions are meant to build off of one level to the next. You'll notice that many questions overlap, or are slightly changed based on the level. They are meant to use and grab easily. For example, if a child is an instructional level N, you may ask a question or two from t

This is an easy to use, tool-kit to carry around while conferring with students! Instead of asking what their story is about, using specific questions will gain a sense of how they are doing with their comprehension! These questions are meant to build off of one level to the next. You'll notice that many questions overlap, or are slightly changed based on the level. They are meant to use and grab easily. For example, if a child is an instructional level H, you may ask a question or two from th

Fiction Reading Sentence Stems Perfect to cut and glue into reading notebooks! Corresponds with Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Units (2,3,4 leveled responses) *Differentiated from simplest to higher leveled responses Skills Include: - Predicting - Story elements - Summarizing - Inferring about Characters - Character Changes - Theme - Analyzing Parts of a Whole - Author’s Craft

Perfect to cut and glue into student's notebooks! *Differentiated from simplest to higher leveled responses... 3 versions of each skill response! Skills Include: - Orienting - Main Idea - Cross-Text Synthesis - Compare & Contrast - Author’s Perspective - Growing Ideas - Analyzing Parts of a Whole - Author’s Craft

Perfect for the Lucy Calkin's Literary Essay used in third grade, but can also be modified and used with any opinion writing or essay unit! Includes… - Lit Essay Ideas to glue into reading notebook - Sentence Stems with Examples - Elaboration/Revision Sheet - Cut & Rank Evidence Activity - Comparison Essay Steps 1 – 3 - Comparison Essay Sentence Stems with Examples - Comparison Essay Rubric - Partner Question Feedback Sheet - Partner Checklist

TWO exit slips included!Perfect to use to assess how well your students can name a character trait and use evidence as to why. Aligned with third grade standards.

Non-Fiction Writing Bundle Includes: - Two informational writing samples: One about babysitting, one about cats - A table of contents template - A graphic organizer - A peer editing checklist Perfect for elementary school and can be edited to suit your class.

This chart was inspired by my students' opinion writing / literary essay pieces. Use it to help teach toward topic sentences for any informative writing piece! Students can then try writing their own topic sentences for various topics.

Use these slides to entice your students to build their reading and writing stamina! Completely editable! Create a goal and let them see their progress. Product Created by:@Thinking_About_Third Teachers Pay Teachers: Thinking_About_ThirddTeacher Instagram: Thinking_About_Third Doodle Font: PBSchoolDoodle Video Timers: Youtube (Adam Eschborn, Kuku Epta)

Use these when doing notebook or draft checks during the writing process! Simply use a checklist and sentence stems to make this easier. Instead of writing in your students' notebooks or grabbing post-its yourself, print these and you will be ready to go!

Use these to easily check your students' reading jots! Instead of writing your own thoughts, have these post-its ready and printed to stick on for easier check-ins. With sentence stems and a small checklist, you will fly through notebook checks!

5 Worksheets included in this bundle that cover topics related to government, being an active citizen, and economics. Paired perfectly with the Houghton Mifflin textbook for third grade. Includes a quiz and vocabulary answer sheet!

15 Quotes - Use these sheets to prepare your students for a discussion or on a day when you have limited time to discuss! I love using these for my students to read and think through before we meet in a circle to share our thoughts.

Great way for students to break up their stories and see how a personal narrative should go! *6 Pages* Includes: *Title Page with room for a picture *Beginning *Build Up *Problem *Cool Down *Resolution

Editable! Font may not align properly if you do not have the same ones downloaded. Fonts Used: AGLikeaBoss KGBlankSpace Perfect to have your kids use in groups to send a sweet treat and letter to those in your school or family members at home!

Goal post-its to use for your children! Great to stick on their desks, use as a bookmark, and change from week to week or month to month! - 20 goals to choose from - Three versions of bookmarks/paper (weekly, monthly, and classroom goal)

Checklists that help children tell the difference between revising and editing! Laminate and use with dry erase markers each year!

Perfect to use to help students elaborate and pull evidence from texts when writing about reading!

Use this as a morning do-now and to spark conversations about reading!

Great to use for the beginning of a persuasive or opinion writing unit. Get your students to STRETCH their paragraphs! Example paragraph included. Color coded to blow up and use as a poster in your room!