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This organizer will help students compare two characters within a story or between texts - focusing on traits. Thought bubble ideas are around the edges to gives clues - making students think about characters' actions, words, feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Venn diagram set-up so students can compare and contrast. Great for early skill development of character trait and comparing/contrasting as well as a great review for students who need a quick refresher.

This is a book study of Judy Blume's, The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo. It is a story about being the middle child; Freddy describes some struggles and emotions we can all relate to. In the packet, you will find activities to teach/review: characters setting problem making connections parts of a narrative - poster/anchor chart graphic organizer for writing a narrative (3 pages) final copy paper for writing narrative (2 pages)

Introductory Lesson on multiplying 1-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. Guide for students to complete with teacher model - followed by practice sheets. **Two versions - record answers then add for final answer OR carry and add, then record answer 12 Center cards and recording sheet for independent practice!

A quick practice tool for pronouns. Use as task cards - students circle answers with dry erase markers or use the recording sheet as a quick assessment. 20 cards answer key included

Need a quick review of comprehension skills when students are independently reading or taking guided reading books home? Try this Comprehension Connection! There is a fiction version and a nonfiction version. Fiction skills: plot line, character trait, main idea, genre, author's purpose and parts of book Nonfiction skills; text feature, main idea/details, what I knew/what I learned, genre, author's purpose and parts of book

Direction cards for stations while guided reading is taking place. You can put these on a ring so the student can flip to the current station and read/follow directions.