Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Scaffold the structure of a narrative with this useful flipbook that features guiding prompts for each component of the genre. Your students will be able to write out their draft in this structured flipbook, self-edit, peer-edit and finally publish their masterpiece.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Blackline flipbook templates (editable)
Twenty Posters/Anchor Charts on the structural components of a Narrative
Seven detailed Narrative Picture Prompts
Lined sheets for publishing written content
VCOP (colour) Posters/Anchor Charts
Student reference sheets on vocabulary, punctuation, openers, and connectives
Self and peer-editing Checklist
Teacher Grading Rubric
Graphic Organisers x 2 on the Plot
EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
1. Cover Template X 5: edit student details and quote
The Writing Prompt: a prompt is given on this template. You also have the option to edit text and write your own prompt.
2. The Introduction: point of view, characters, time and setting, brief prelude to what will take place
3. The Body: plot (rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), the conflict and how it is getting resolved
4. The Conclusion: problem is solved, conclusive ending (new beginning, surprise ending, or a self-reflection)
* Use VCOP to colour code when self-editing after draft is written. Then have students use the self and peer-editing checklists, and finally have students publish their writing.
SUGGESTED USE:
>>Project the PDF file on the interactive whiteboard to teach the structure via the posters/anchor charts. Also show students the flipbook templates and completed sample. Discuss the requirements for each template.
>>Have students fill in the templates. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE: FLIPBOOK
You can choose either of the two options.
1. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top.
2. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Staple/glue at the top.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cut around templates. Assemble smallest to largest. Glue down largest template (conclusion) in notebook. Paste other templates at the top tab one above the other from largest to smallest. Photo of completed sample included.
Adhering to structure specific to a writing genre is necessary to generate a cohesive whole. This flipbook will scaffold the structural components of an opinion piece at every stage of the writing process.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Poster defining ‘Persuasive Writing’
Posters/Anchor Charts on the five ways to begin an Introduction: a scene, a quotation, a definition, a hypothetical question and a strong statement.
Posters/Anchor Charts on the three Body paragraphs and one concluding paragraph.
** These posters/anchor charts provide a visual structural example of how a persuasive piece is written.. The sections are colour-coded, so students can distinguish between the hook, opinion, and thesis statement in the Introduction, and topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence for each Body paragraph.
Flipbook templates in black and white
Self-editing Checklist
Peer-editing Checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric
Lined sheets for publishing
Six writing task-card (colour and blackline) prompts
Graphic Organisers x 5 to scaffold structure
PARTS OF THE EDITABLE FLIPBOOK
THE WRITING PROMPT
There is a given writing prompt for students to write persuasively on. You also have the option of writing your own writing prompt.
THE INTRODUCTION
Prompt for students to include a hook, their opinion and a thesis statement.
THE BODY
Guideline for students to include a topic sentence for each of the three reasons, followed by supporting details and a concluding sentence. There are two templates for the body paragraphs.
THE CONCLUSION
Checklist for students to include a summary statement to re-state their opinion, brief summary of the reasons provided and a call to action.
PREPARATION
Have students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing.
This flipbook is sure to make the entire experience of writing, not just enjoyable, but more meaningful.
Use this flipbook organiser to scaffold the structure of a non-fiction Book Report. The prompts for each of the key elements of the Report will help students write effectively and keep on track.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Six posters/anchor charts on a non-fiction book report and its key elements. Print, laminate and display in class and/or view as PDF slideshow.
Cover templates x 6 (students details and quote editable)
Editable templates x 5: The Introduction, Topic Facts (x2), My Opinion, Conclusion (prompts editable)
Lined sheets for publishing x 4
Teacher Marking Rubric x 3
Self-editing and Peer editing Checklists
Banners (plain and decorated)
SUGGESTED USE:
Project the PDF file on the interactive notebook to introduce the parts of a non-fiction book report via the posters/anchor charts. Also show students the flipbook templates and completed sample. Discuss the requirements for each template of the book report.
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the specific book under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE FLIPBOOK:
You can choose either of the two options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in pages. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
PREPARATION
→ For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut.
→ For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing.
DISPLAY
After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Banner.
These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use this bundle of activities to teach your students about popular poem types and poetry elements this National Poetry Month.
This bundle includes a variety of engaging activities designed to explore different poem types and fundamental poetry elements.
Items Included
1. 15 Types of Poems
This print and digital poetry writing resource will help scaffold the writing of 15 poem types.
15 sample poem types in print black and white version
15 sample poem types in digital color/colour version: format PowerPoint file & Google Slides (link included)
Writing sheets with images and lines to scaffold poem writing
Teacher Marking Rubric (grades)
Performance Rubric (no grades)
Student Self-Reflection
Center/Centre Checklist
Poem Table of Contents
Anthology Cover Sheet
You can upload the digital PowerPoint file to your LMS.
The 15 Poem Types featured are:
A Simile Poem ‘About Me’
‘I Am’ Poem
‘With My Senses’ Poem
5 W’s Poem
Bio Poem ‘About Me’
Haiku
Cinquain
Antonym Diamante
‘I Don’t Understand’ Poem
‘Just Because’ Poem
Limerick
Concrete Poem
Creature Alliteration Poem
Acrostic Poem
Parts of Speech Poem
2. 12 Elements of Poetry
Dive into the world of verse with this comprehensive resource designed to teach 12 essential elements of poetry. With printable response sheets, interactive task cards with QR codes, and visually appealing posters featuring explanations of the poetic devices and sample poems, this resource promises to engage and inspire your students in their poetic pursuits.
The 12 elements of poetry featured are:
Alliteration
Analogy
Assonance
Consonance
Hyperbole
Idiom
Imagery
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Symbolism
Interactive Notebook Foldables, Posters, Anchor Charts
Interactive notebook templates for 15 poem types. Color photographs of assembly instructions included,
Colored and blackline posters/anchor charts for 15 poem types.
Student Center Checklist
Student self-reflection
sheet
Teacher Marking Rubric
Performance Rubric
27 Types of Poems Posters
1 pdf file featuring 28 posters (8.5 x 11 inches, landscape orientation)
28 high-resolution (300 dpi) JPGs
The Types of Poems featured in these posters are:
Acrostic
Ballad
Bio Poem
Cinquain
Clerihew
Concrete Poem
Couplet
Diamante
Elegy
Epic
Epigram x 2
Five Senses
Free Verse
Haiku
Limerick
Lyric Poem
Narrative Poem
Octave
Ode
Palindrome Poem
Pastoral Poem
Quatrain
Riddle Poem
Sestet
Sonnet
Tanka
Tercet
Build reading fluency of 222 BLENDS with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
Each set comes in:
✓ Colour
✓ Blackline
✓ With visuals
✓ Without visuals
→ The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
→ You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
→ All Accordion foldables have 10-12 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. There are two copies of a single strip on a single page for two students.
→ You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
Are you looking to teach your students popular types of poems? This print and digital poetry writing resource will help scaffold the writing of 15 poem types.
Items Included
15 sample poem types in print black and white version
15 sample poem types in digital color/colour version: format PowerPoint file & Google Slides (link included)
Writing sheets with images and lines to scaffold poem writing
Teacher Marking Rubric (grades)
Performance Rubric (no grades)
Student Self-Reflection
Center/Centre Checklist
Poem Table of Contents
Anthology Cover Sheet
You can upload the digital PowerPoint file to your LMS.
Recommended Use
Students can refer to the sample poem types to write their own poems on the themed lined sheets provided. Simply keep the laminated sample poems, lined sheets, and copies of the checklist in a folder for easy access (print version).
The digital version in Google Slides displays a sample poem alongside the writing template. The slides can also be downloaded and printed out.
The digital PowerPoint slides can be uploaded to your online learning management system.
Use the Teacher Marking Rubric to grade written poems.
A performance rubric is also included with no scoring, but just criteria.
The 15 Poem Types are:
A Simile Poem ‘About Me’
‘I Am’ Poem
‘With My Senses’ Poem
5 W’s Poem
Bio Poem ‘About Me’
Haiku
Cinquain
Antonym Diamante
‘I Don’t Understand’ Poem
‘Just Because’ Poem
Limerick
Concrete Poem
Creature Alliteration Poem
Acrostic Poem
Parts of Speech Poem
How I Used This Resource
For the print version, I have students write initial drafts of the poems in their notebooks first, and after self-editing, peer-editing, and teacher checking they can publish their drafts on the provided lined sheets. Use the ‘My Anthology of Poems’ cover sheet to compile each student’s poems into a poetry anthology. This will definitely be a memorable keepsake for your students.
For the digital Google Slides version, I assign a couple of poems at a time via Google Classroom. Students refer to the sample poem alongside to write out their own version. They ‘Turn it’ in when completed. Students also present their poems to the class.
Build reading fluency of 80 S-Blends with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
Each set comes in:
* colour
* Blackline
* With visuals
* Without visuals
The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
Accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
The L-Blends in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are:
-sc, -sk, -sl, -sm, -sn, -sp, -st, -sw
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
Thank you so much for your purchase.
Build reading fluency of 70 R-Blends with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
Each set comes in:
* colour
* Blackline
* With visuals
* Without visuals
The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
Accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
The R-Blends in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are:
-br, -cr, -dr, -fr, -gr, -pr, -tr
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
Thank you so much for your purchase.
Build reading fluency of 72 L-Blends with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
Each set comes in:
* colour
* Blackline
* With visuals
* Without visuals
The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
Accordion foldables have 12 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
The L-Blends in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are:
-bl, -cl, -fl, -gl, -pl, -sl
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
Thank you so much for your purchase.
Looking to teach your students essetial elements of poetry? This comprehensive resource is designed to teach 12 essential poetic devices, ideal for National Poetry Month. With printable response sheets, interactive task cards with QR codes, and visually appealing posters featuring explanations of the poetic devices and sample poems, this resource promises to engage and inspire your students in their poetic pursuits.
Your students will have the option to scan a QR Code, access a poetic element information card and respond to 4 questions for a total of 48 questions in all.
And if you prefer not to use QR Codes, you can print the 12 poetry elements information cards from the pdf file and have your students refer to them as they respond to the questions.
The stunning artwork in these posters makes a striking bulletin board display too.
Items Included (US and British English Files)
Landscape-size posters/information cards on 12 poetic elements (google drive and pdf). Every poster includes a clear definition of the poetry element it represents, complemented by an example poem that showcases its application.
12 task cards - with a QR Code and 4 questions on each card for each poetic element
Response sheets x 6: (4 questions for each poetic element for a total of 48 questions)
Answer Key – detailed responses for teacher reference to provide students with comprehensive explanations
The 12 elements of poetry featured are:
Alliteration
Analogy
Assonance
Consonance
Hyperbole
Idiom
Imagery
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Symbolism
Activity
Students have the option to scan the QR Code on each task card or refer to the print out of the poetic element information card to respond to the questions on their Response Sheets.
If printing the poetic elements information cards, you may spread them around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement.
Students work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses.
Display the poetic elements information cards on the bulletin board post activity to craft an eye-catching and informative display.
Post Activity
Use the Answer Key to provide a comprehensive explanation for each response.
Have your students practise research writing skills by collating and recording information in these editable flipbook templates on 10 celebrations. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research. Student checklists, Teacher Marking Rubrics and Display Banners also included.
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ITEMS INCLUDED FOR EACH CELEBRATION FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ Blackline flipbook templates
✓ Coloured flipbook templates
✓ Editable Flipbook templates (history, food, custom and traditions)
✓ Self-editing checklist
✓ Peer-editing checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
✓ Writing sheets x 2
✓ Display Banners (2-3 options)
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PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
♦ Cover Page (11-30 options): featuring graphics (not editable)
♦ History and Origin
♦ Festive Food: food/candy specifically associated with the celebration
♦ Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
ANIMAL RESEARCH: ANIMAL REPORTS: INFORMATIONAL/INFORMATIVE WRITING:
Desert Animals: Ocean Animals: Polar Animals: Rainforest Animals: Wetland Animals: Reptiles and Amphibians: Australian Animals: Endangered Animals: Rainforest Animals : Wetland Animals
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This mega Animal Research Bundle features flipbook-style Informational Reports on animals in six major habitats and on Endangered animals. Bonus pack on Australian Animals also included.
These flipbooks scaffold the structural components of an Information Report at each stage of the writing process. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED FOR EACH PACK:
Flipbook templates, checklists (x2), marking rubrics (x4), Writing Sheets (x4) styles for:
Each Flipbook Animal Pack comprises of:
✓ Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline
✓ Self-editing checklist
✓ Peer-editing checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
✓ Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF EACH FLIPBOOK ANIMAL PACK
COVER : 14 - 21 cover options featuring animals specific to a habitat. Students can pick the cover depending on what animal is under study.
⇒ 1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of animal. Students may also write a brief description.
⇒ 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
⇒ 3. DIET: food the animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
⇒ 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
⇒ 5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the animal to survive in its environment.
⇒ 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the animal that would sum up the Information report.
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How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
→ Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
→ Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on wetland animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
COVER: 14 cover options featuring wetland animals. Students can pick the Cover depending on what wetland animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate.
The following wetland animals are featured:
Alligator, Beaver, Blue Heron, Bullfrog, Crayfish, Dragonfly, Duck (x2), Garter Snake, Marsh Fly, Muskrat, Otter, Pond Snail, Snapping Turtle, Trout
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of wetland animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the wetland animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the wetland animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the wetland animal that would sum up the Information Report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific wetland animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the wetland animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Wetland Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use this editable flipbook to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on reptiles and amphibians. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
32 Vocabulary Display Cards
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
COVER: 18 cover options featuring reptiles and amphibians.
Students can pick the cover depending on what subject (reptile or amphibian) is under study.
The following reptiles and amphibians are featured:
Frog (x2 types), toad, crocodile, alligator, newt, salamander (x 2 types), lizard, snake (x3 types), Chameleon (x2 types), gekko/gecko, tortoise, turtle
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the animal to
survive in its environment.
INTERESTING FACTS: any other interesting facts about the animal that would sum up the information report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the reptile or amphibian animal under study. This could also serve as their draft Where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Reptile and Amphibian flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on Rainforest animals. This esource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
COVER: 20 cover options featuring rainforest animals. Students can pick the Cover depending on what rainforest animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate.
The following rainforest animals are featured:
Anteater, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Capybara, Cara Ibis, Chameleon, Humming Bird, Jaguar, Leaf Cutter, Monkey, Panther, Parrot, Piranha, Rhinoceros Beetle, Sloth, Tapir, Tarsier, Tiger, Toucan, Tree Boa, Tree Frog
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of rainforest animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the rainforest animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the rainforest animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the rainforest animal that would sum up the Information Report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific rainforest animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the rainforest animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Rainforest Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on polar animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
COVER: 15 cover options featuring polar animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what polar animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate.
The following polar animals are featured:
Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Arctic Wolf, Beluga Whale, Dall Sheep, Moose, Narwhal, Orca Whale, Ox, Polar Bear, Puffin, Reindeer, Seal, Snowy Owl, Walrus
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of polar animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the polar animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the polar animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the polar animal that would sum up the Informational Report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific polar animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the polar animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit.
Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Polar Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Informational Reports on ocean animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
COVER: 20 cover options featuring ocean animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what ocean animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate.
The following ocean animals are featured:
clam, clownfish, crab, dolphin, eel, hermit crab, humpback whale, jellyfish, lobster, manatee, marlin, octopus, pufferfish, sand dollar, sea turtle, seahorse, shark, squid, starfish, stingray.
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of ocean animal. Students may also write a brief
description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the ocean animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the ocean animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other interesting facts about the ocean animal that would sum up the information report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific ocean animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the ocean animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit.
Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Ocean Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on Ice Age animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
12 cover options featuring Ice Age animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what Ice Age animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate.
The following Ice Age animals are featured:
Bison, Camel, Cave Bear, Dire Wolf, Giant Beaver, Giant Sloth, Glyptodont, Mammoth, Merriam's Teratorn, Sabre Tooth Tiger, Woolly Mammoth, Woolly Rhino.
TEMPLATES (1– 7)
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of Ice Age animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the Ice Age animal ate to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enabled the Ice Age animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the Ice Age animal that would sum up the Informational Report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific Ice Age animal to record information.
*** Information on many Ice Age animals may be found here: http://a-z-animals.com/animals/
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the Ice Age animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Informational Report.
** These Ice Age Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on endangered animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print.
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK
15 cover options featuring endangered animals. Students can pick the cover depending
on what endangered animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can
illustrate.
The following endangered animals are featured:
American Alligator, Black-footed Ferret, Bluefin Tuna, Brown Hyena, Grey Wolf, Indochinese Tiger, Koala, Leatherback Turtle, Lemur, Mako Shark, Northern Spotted Owl, Piping Clover, Pygmy Hippo, Snow Leopard, Sumatran Orangutan
FLIPBOOK:
1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of endangered animal. Students may also write a brief description.
2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
3. DIET: food the endangered animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the endangered animal to survive in its environment.
6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the endangered animal that would sum up the Information Report.
How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific endangered animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the endangered animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
** These Endangered Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Build phonemic awareness, phonic skills and reading fluency with this mega bundle of Fluency Accordion-style Readers featuring 1,650 words!
Each Fluency Reader set comes in:
✓ Colour
✓ Blackline
✓ With visuals
✓ Without visuals
* excluding Dolch Readers
→ The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
→ You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
→ For foldables featuring two strips of ten words, you may glue stip 1 over strip 2 to create one long accordion foldable. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
→ Most accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
→ You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling.
→ These products are also sold individually. Click on the picture links to access more information.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
