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Mike Fink Character Poem Activity
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Mike Fink Character Poem Activity

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Use these Tall Tale Character Poetry Activity Sheets during your class study of Mike Fink or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 16 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.
Johnny Appleseed Character Poem Activity
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Johnny Appleseed Character Poem Activity

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**Use these Tall Tale Character Poem Activity Sheets during your class study of Johnny Appleseed or Tall Tales Unit. **Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 15 page resource! Teacher Notes Page Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.
Pecos Bill Poetry Activity
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Pecos Bill Poetry Activity

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Use these Tall Tale Character Poem Activity Sheets during your class study of Pecos Bill or Tall Tales Unit. Great poetry activity for literacy/poetry center or your substitute file. I’ve included pages to walk your students through the writing process, sample pages, graphics to color and more! Pick and choose what you want to use from this 15 page resource! Teacher Notes Page **Format of poem Handout as well as Samples of the graphic organizer and final poem provided. *Paul Bunyan poem is used on the example pages. Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the character. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. Final Draft Writing Pages. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. There is a portrait page option with Color graphics as well as one with B&W graphics. Two landscape options available with different line choices with no clip art. Preposition List for students to refer to in creating their prepositional phrases. Comes in Color as well as B&W. Graphics for students to color, cut and glue along with their final poem. All get mounted on a 12″ x 18″ piece of construction paper.
100th Day of School Writing Activity
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100th Day of School Writing Activity

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Celebrate 100th Day of School by having your students write to this prompt: “When I am 100 years old…” Writing papers available in 3 different writing line options to meet the needs of your students. Print and Go! Includes 9 pages: Frame for them to Draw or Paste a picture of themselves at 100. (There are aging apps that can do this!) Comes in Color and B&W. Half page writing paper with room for an illustration - in 3 writing line options. Full page writing paper - in 3 writing line options.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Biography Poem Activity
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Biography Poem Activity

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This guided Asian American and Pacific Island Bio Poem and Writing Papers Set (writing papers come in both Letter, Legal, Color and B&W variations!) is a great research and poetry writing activity for a lesson, literacy or poetry center or even your substitute file! Or, use the Writing Papers for your own writing activity or prompt! It includes pages for 37 people from history to walk your students through the writing process. It also includes Example Pages to show them what a completed rough draft and final copy may look like. This poem has a biographical research slant to it. Students are asked to research the person and find the following information: First and Last Name 3-4 words that describe the person an important relationship the person had things the person enjoyed things the person valued things the person learned things the person achieved something the person is remembered for where the person lived date of birth and death Please see the Preview slide for people included in this set. This resource includes the following options for EACH person in the set: Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the person. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LETTER Sized (8.5" x 11") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LEGAL Sized (8.5" x 14") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Great for students with larger handwriting or who need more space! Students write the final draft of their entire poem. It also includes the following: Description of the Files in the Bundle Page Table of Contents List of People in this Bundle in the form of a Check Off Sheet for Teacher Use Use as a sheet to assign students and check off each part of the project. I pop these on a clip board to mark for the duration of the project. I check off Org. (graphic organizer), R.D. (rough draft), and Final (published piece) as students complete each part. This way, I know where in the process each student is at and can plan accordingly. Teacher Example of the Rough Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example page. Teacher Example of the Final Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example pages. (Typed and handwritten versions.) BONUS Pages! I’ve included Generic Graphic Organizer, Draft Page and Publishing Pages that have no clip art. Use these for students who want to research a person not in this Bundle. Additional PDFs of just Legal Writing Pages and just Letter Writing Pages allows you to print the Writing Pages by themselves easily.
Beach Writing Papers for Summer
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Beach Writing Papers for Summer

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Have your students write to your Summer Beach prompts at the end of the year with these themed writing papers which have sand castles and beach scenes. Or, place copies of these at your Literacy Center for students to write on their own topic of choice! Each design is available in 3 different writing line options to meet the needs of your students. Includes 12 pages: Beach Scene 1 with sand castle and sun - 3 writing line options. Beach Scene 2 with hat and sunglasses on a sunny beach - 3 writing line options. Beach Sign pointing at umbrella set up for a day at the beach - 3 writing line options. Beach ball on an empty beach - 3 writing line options. Click on the Preview button to see each designed page. Every page comes in skinny, wide, and primary dotted line writing options. Lots of choices! Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
Memorial Day Word Search HARD Puzzle
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Memorial Day Word Search HARD Puzzle

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This is a Hard Memorial Day Word Search. Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: May, flags, defend, war, honor, medal, Monday, America, bravery, salute, freedom, history, respect, soldier, sacrifice, service, flowers, military, parade, half mast, ceremony, cemetery and monument. Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Memorial Day Word Search EASY Puzzle
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Memorial Day Word Search EASY Puzzle

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This is an Easy Memorial Day Word Search. Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: May, flags, defend, war, honor, medal, Monday, America, bravery, salute, freedom, history, respect, soldier, sacrifice, service, flowers, military, parade, half mast, ceremony, cemetery and monument. Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Cookout Word Search HARD for Grades 5 to Adult
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Cookout Word Search HARD for Grades 5 to Adult

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This Summer Cookout Word Search is Difficult. 40 Cookout vocabulary words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally…in all directions. Words include: grill, corn, fruit, fun, music, tongs, fork, spatula, summer, hungry, picnic, steak, hot dog, sausage, burger, sauce, backyard, barbecue, cookout, friends, family, neighbor, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, charcoal, charred, smoke, sizzle, sear, flame, marinate, seasoning, lemonade, soda pop, cooler, ice cream, salad bowl, watermelon and shish kabob. Includes: ☑ Color version ☑ Print-friendly B&W version ☑ Answer Key Great for Grades 5 to Adult!
Graduation Writing Papers for End of Year
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Graduation Writing Papers for End of Year

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Have your students write to your End of Year or Graduation prompts with these themed writing papers which have diplomas, certificates, yearbooks, awards, stars, balloons and celebrating dot dudes. Or, place copies of these at your Literacy Center for students to write on their own topic of choice! Each design is available in 3 different writing line options to meet the needs of your students. Includes 21 pages: Diploma with Graduation cap and balloons in 3 writing line options Certificate with Graduation cap and balloons in 3 writing line options. Proud Dot Dudes with Congratulations banner in 3 writing line options. Yearbook and Graduation Cap in 3 writing line options. Award with document and Globe in 3 writing line options. Dot Dudes Celebrating their Graduation in 3 writing line options. Generic Star Border papers in 3 writing line options. Click the Preview to see a representation of each designed page. Every page comes in skinny, wide, and primary dotted line writing options. Lots of choices! Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
Frog Life Cycle Word Search EASY Puzzle
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Frog Life Cycle Word Search EASY Puzzle

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This is an Easy Frog Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle, anatomy and other frog related words. Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: eggs, larva, pupa, adult, frog, gills, lungs, tail, legs, tongue, algae, insects, lakes, ponds, water, change, hatch, swim, croak, jump, spring, frogspawn, tadpole, pollywog, froglet, life cycle, hibernate, amphibian, webbed feet and metamorphosis. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search EASY Puzzle
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Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search EASY Puzzle

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This is an Easy Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle, anatomy and other sea turtle related words. Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: eggs, hatchling, juvenile, adult, swim, dig, nests, sand, water, beach, tail, claws, beak, scales, scute, egg tooth, caruncle, flippers, migrate, species, sea turtle, incubate, predator, life cycle and camouflage. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Butterflies Word Search BUNDLE
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Butterflies Word Search BUNDLE

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**Here are 2 LEVELS of a Butterfly Word Search for Elementary students which includes life cycle, anatomy and other butterfly related words. **These No Prep Printables are Great for Word Search Lovers, Early Finishers, Sponge Activity, Morning Work, Literacy Centers and More!! They look exactly alike except for the search itself! Easy to Differentiate for your students! Words include: egg, larva, pupa, insect, nectar, hatch, molt, chew, emerge, migrate, thorax, feeler, head, wings, flutter, abdomen, antenna, six legs, proboscis, butterfly, caterpillar, chrysalis, wing veins, compound eye and metamorphosis. Easy Level: Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Hard Level: Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Easy to Differentiate Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Frog Life Cycle Word Search HARD Puzzle
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Frog Life Cycle Word Search HARD Puzzle

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This is a Hard Frog Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle, anatomy and other frog related words. Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: eggs, larva, pupa, adult, frog, gills, lungs, tail, legs, tongue, algae, insects, lakes, ponds, water, change, hatch, swim, croak, jump, spring, frogspawn, tadpole, pollywog, froglet, life cycle, hibernate, amphibian, webbed feet and metamorphosis. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search HARD Puzzle
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Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search HARD Puzzle

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This is a Hard Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle, anatomy and other sea turtle related words. Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: eggs, hatchling, juvenile, adult, swim, dig, nests, sand, water, beach, tail, claws, beak, scales, scute, egg tooth, caruncle, flippers, migrate, species, sea turtle, incubate, predator, life cycle and camouflage. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Inauguration Day Word Search EASY Puzzle
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Inauguration Day Word Search EASY Puzzle

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This a Ready to Go Inauguration Day Easy Word Search. Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: oath, parade, speech, prayers, January, twentieth, elected, president, ceremony, sworn in, United States, chief justice, democracy, White House, tradition, vice president, inaugural address, Capitol Building, Pennsylvania Ave., and Washington, D.C. Need to differentiate? Check out the related Bundle. Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Inauguration Day Word Search HARD Puzzle
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Inauguration Day Word Search HARD Puzzle

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This a Ready to Go Inauguration Day Hard Word Search. Words are vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: oath, parade, speech, prayers, January, twentieth, elected, president, ceremony, sworn in, United States, chief justice, democracy, White House, tradition, vice president, inaugural address, Capitol Building, Pennsylvania Ave., and Washington, D.C. Need to differentiate? Check out the related Bundle. Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Frog Life Cycle Word Search BUNDLE
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Frog Life Cycle Word Search BUNDLE

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Here are 2 LEVELS of a Frog Life Cycle Word Search for Elementary students which includes life cycle, anatomy and other frog related words. These No Prep Printables are Great for Word Search Lovers, Early Finishers, Sponge Activity, Morning Work, Literacy Centers and More!! They look exactly alike except for the search itself! Easy to Differentiate for your students! Words include: eggs, larva, pupa, adult, frog, gills, lungs, tail, legs, tongue, algae, insects, lakes, ponds, water, change, hatch, swim, croak, jump, spring, frogspawn, tadpole, pollywog, froglet, life cycle, hibernate, amphibian, webbed feet and metamorphosis. Easy Level: Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Hard Level: Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Easy to Differentiate Full Color sheets B&W reproducibles Answer Keys
Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search BUNDLE
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Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search BUNDLE

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Here are 2 LEVELS of a Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search for Elementary students which includes life cycle, anatomy and other sea turtle related words. These No Prep Printables are Great for Word Search Lovers, Early Finishers, Sponge Activity, Morning Work, Literacy Centers and More!! They look exactly alike except for the search itself! Easy to Differentiate for your students! Words include: eggs, hatchling, juvenile, adult, swim, dig, nests, sand, water, beach, tail, claws, beak, scales, scute, egg tooth, caruncle, flippers, migrate, species, sea turtle, incubate, predator, life cycle and camouflage. Easy Level: Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Hard Level: Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Easy to Differentiate Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Memorial Day Word Search BUNDLE
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Memorial Day Word Search BUNDLE

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Here are 2 LEVELS of a Memorial Day Word Search for Elementary students. These No Prep Printables are Great for Word Search Lovers, Early Finishers, Sponge Activity, Morning Work, Literacy Centers and More!! They look exactly alike except for the search itself! Easy to Differentiate for your students! Words include: May, flags, defend, war, honor, medal, Monday, America, bravery, salute, freedom, history, respect, soldier, sacrifice, service, flowers, military, parade, half mast, ceremony, cemetery and monument. Easy Level: Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Hard Level: Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Easy to Differentiate Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key