Upper Elementary Antics

Everything you need to teach text structure! No prep easy way to introduce text structures or have students practice. This complete lesson helps your students determine what text structure an author is using. Students get to practice with the teacher and work independently. ***************************************************************************** What’s included: Vocabulary graphic organizer Guided practice sheets Independent practice sheets Scavenger hunt activity Interactive notebook anc

This fun and engaging text feature game helps students recognize and remember the different types of text features. Remember that game when you were a kid and had to match and remember where cards were located? Yes it’s concentration! Use this game to practice identifying the various text features that help students read informational text. ***************************************************************************** If you like this product, please check out my other text feature products: http

Best Seller!!! Analyzing the elements of a drama (plays) has never been easier. It is a way for students to understand how the elements of drama are very similar to elements of fiction. Students can comprehend and fully understand how all the elements form into a great story that can be acted out. What is included in this packet: • Elements of drama definitions page • Graphic organizers for character analysis • Graphic organizers for story analysis • Comprehension questions to ask about the dr

All you need to get started with your Close Read!!! Close reading just got easier! I have everything you need to have a successful close read. There are instructions on how to do a close read with anchor charts to help. Also, included in this product are 10 passages different reading levels, graphic organizers for vocabulary and main idea that you can use with passage, and comprehension questions. ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips:

Learning is easy when your kids read these interesting facts about times in history and historical structures! No prep easy to use! Everything you need to teach a close read plus answer keys. There are 5 text to give you five lessons in one packet to help you students read more deeply and comprehensively. All the keys to help with understanding informational text as well learn something interesting about history. They get to learn why the Eiffel Tower was built, why and how George Washington c

Novel Study for any NovelAn effective and easy way to ensure accountability during a novel study. This novel study pack can accompany any novel. There are several graphic organizers for students to use to guide them through their novel. You can have the students work independently, guided, or in groups. Included in the packet: -Cover page -Vocabulary Analysis (to use with words they do not know) -Warm Up (writing response to reading) -Story Elements organizer -Character dialogue -Visualizati

This fun and engaging text feature game helps students recognize and remember the different types of text features. Use this game to practice identifying the various text features that help students read informational text. Scholars can either match the picture to the words or the words to pictures. ***************************************************************************** If you like this product, please check out my other text feature products: How to get TPT credit to use on future pur

Inferencing the main idea task cards Two skills in one! Students use their inferencing skills to determine the main idea. Students get to infer and determine details (text evidence) to determine the main idea. Great to use a center activity or for guided reading lesson ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: If you like this product you may also like my other task cards: Figurative Language task cardsElements of Fiction Task Cards How to

Elements of Fiction/Story Elements Freebie! Interactive notebook organizers and Anchor Charts part of a larger bundle for free! ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a shor

Fiction Close Read! This fictional close read will help your students understand fictional stories with ease. With graphic organizers and comprehension questions students will get a full understanding of fiction. Story Elements and Elements of Fiction are my favorite part of teaching reading. Why, because fiction is considered easy to teach because of its elements, and how easy they are to distinguish in a story, with characters, setting, and plot. With this close read help your students to d

< strong > Figurative Language Task Cards< /strong > The key to better readers and writers! With these task cards students will identify and explain hyperboles. This will lead to being able to write using figurative language and understanding an author’s craft. Student can use these to practice after a lesson, in a center, or in a small group for reinforcement or reteaching. But WAIT! You can also buy this as part of My Figurative Language Bundle that has the six major forms of

My Writing Notebook Setting up your students writing notebooks just became easier! You can get everything here to set up your student’s notebooks with ease. Everything that you will need is ready to print and insert into a composition or spiral notebook! ******************************************************************** Get the Bundle and Save! My Notebook Bundle. Or get each set individually here by clicking on a link My Reading Notebook. My Social Studies Notebook. My math notebook.

Fiction task cards! No prep, easy to use task cards that help your students thoroughly understand the elements of fiction. Story Elements are my favorite part of teaching fiction. The task cards can be used three ways and help your students fully understand fiction. All included in this packet. Scholars can learn to dig dipper by analyzing what and how story elements work in a text. They can learn how these elements enhance the story and make reading easier and fun. What's included: Task ca

Inference activities that help students practice and retain inferencing skills ! Help students practice how to infer when using photos. These photos will guide your students in using the skills you have taught to infer what is happening in the picture. The graphic organizers are a great way to guide them as they analyze and infer about the photos. They will infer about feelings, activities, and events. Great practice for centers, small groups, or whole class. ***********************************

Super Hero Fluency Data Tracker Forms Be a FLUENCY SUPER HERO! Taking your students fluency to the next level has never been easier! These fluency trackers can be used to keep track of how your students are progressing throughout the year on their reading fluency and if they are reaching their fluency goals. It is based on the DRA and Lexile fluency levels. This can be used in the students data folders. What is included: - Fluency goal setting sheet for students - Fluency trackers for grade

< strong > Figurative Language Task Cards< /strong > The key to better readers and writers! With these task cards students will identify and explain onomatopoeia. This will lead to being able to write using figurative language and understanding an author’s craft. Student can use these to practice after a lesson, in a center, or in a small group for reinforcement or reteaching. But WAIT! You can also buy this as part of My Figurative Language Bundle that has the six major forms o

Hold your kids accountable when they read to self during daily 5, guided reading, or any other time. These graphic organizers can be used to analyze any genre , passages from a textbook, and social studies. This can ensure students are reading and thinking about what they read. When you first introduce the organizers, model filling in with the appropriate information and then you can make a part of your independent reading block. I have used as part of a main lesson, independent practice, and a

Help students identify and remember how to use text features with these nonfiction text features posters and word wall cards. Students will have access and reminders on what are the different types of text features just by looking around the room. There are 27 different text features that will be an asset to your classroom. *************************************************************************************************************************************** What’s included: · Word wall cards ·

Figurative Language Task Cards The key to better readers and writers! With these task cards students will identify and explain metaphors. This will lead to being able to write using figurative language and understanding an author’s craft. Student can use these to practice after a lesson, in a center, or in a small group for reinforcement or reteaching. But WAIT! You can also buy this as part of My Figurative Language Bundle that has the six major forms of Figurative Language taught in upper

Teach fictional elements with ease! With this analysis packet you can help your students fully understand what is going on in the story. There are graphic organizers for each element and summarizing organizers to ensure your scholars fully understand the text. You can use this with any book, passage, or novel. It is especially useful for introducing the elements of fiction to your scholars. This analysis packet can be used in conjunction with my “Elements of a story minilesson” *************