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Our mission is to connect quality educational resources to all teachers in order to facilitate learning, increase engagement, provide differentiation, increase rigor and promote high expectations.
READ Every Day Bookmarks FREEBIE
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READ Every Day Bookmarks FREEBIE

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Check out this fun and colorful bookmark template. It includes 5 bookmarks side by side. They are simple and come in a variety of colors. They include a designated space for students to write their name. Printing them on card stock or construction paper takes them to a whole new level! Don't waste money on buying bookmarks or taking extensive time to make your own, when we have done it for you, FOR FREE! Happy Teaching :)
What I Think About 5th Grade Graphic Organizer
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What I Think About 5th Grade Graphic Organizer

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Check out this fun and simple graphic organizer. This can be easily implemented during the first week of school for students to put on paper what they are thinking about for the upcoming year, at the end of the year to reflect on their time or at the end of the year to brainstorm their feelings for the following year. With a clear set of instructions and four circles for students to organize their ideas, you will gain some valuable insight into students perspectives with this simple to use graphic organizer. Check out our page for all our K-5 versions!
Dialectic Journal Graphic Organizer Template
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Dialectic Journal Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this simple and organized template to be used as a dialectic journal. The page is split into two columns - one for textual evidence and one for personal connection. This is a great way for students to organize their thoughts and connection to text.
Complete Sentences Assessment
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Complete Sentences Assessment

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Check out this assessment that offers insight into students’ understanding of complete sentences. Students will have to decide if the sentence is a complete sentence or not and then will also be prompted with the beginning of a sentence and will need to complete it. There are 20 total questions that can be used for an assessment, an independent assignment, homework and everything in between. An answer key has been included for your convenience.
Sandwich Brainstorm Template
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Sandwich Brainstorm Template

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Check out this fun and simple graphic organizer to help students develop their paragraphs. Students will be prompted to write their topic sentence, three supporting details and a conclusion. This is a great way to help students organize their writing and develop an understanding how to use textual evidence or utilize evidence to support their claims.
Signal Words – Transition Reference Guide
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Signal Words – Transition Reference Guide

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Take your students’ writing to the next level with this reference guide to help student improve their transition word implementation. Sorted into five categories, students can choose from comparing words, contrasting words, cause and effect words, sequencing words, and description words. These transition words can be used in any type of writing and can be extremely beneficial for struggling writers who use common words too often. This can be super-sized into a poster or distributed to students who need it as a tool for differentiation.
Reading At Home With Your Child Letter to Parents Guardians
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Reading At Home With Your Child Letter to Parents Guardians

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Students who read or are read to for at least 20-30 minutes every day, perform better on tests throughout the year and show linkage to increase success in the classroom. This letter home is a great way to promote a positive literacy culture at home and create buy-in with parents reading to and having students read to them at home. Presented in a very friendly way, this letter clearly articulates the role that parents can play at home when it comes to supporting reading at home.
How to Annotate a Text (Step by Step)
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How to Annotate a Text (Step by Step)

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Check out this awesome educational reference guide for how to annotate a text step by step. This can facilitate the teacher and their method of annotating and can just as easily support students learning how to annotate a text on their own. At the bottom of the step by step guide that walks students on what to do and how to do it, a checklist is included that can be checked as each step is completed.
Differentiated Note Taking Template (Version 1)
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Differentiated Note Taking Template (Version 1)

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Check out this graphic organizer that students of any age can use to facilitate their note taking. This skill is one that students often lack direct instruction on, and this clear and student-friendly format is mimicked after the Cornell note-taking format. Separated into clear sections for topic, notes, questions and summary, this worksheet will push students to being extremely purposeful with their note-taking while streamlining their thoughts. This template also comes in different formats to best meet the needs of your students. Be sure to check out our alternative versions as well!
Common Synonym Alternatives Poster (Other ways to say...)
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Common Synonym Alternatives Poster (Other ways to say...)

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Build you students vocabulary with this awesome anchor chart that can be used a sa poster, reference guide, printable, and so much more. With 15 common words such as good, big, sad, little, laughed, scared, ran and much more, this reference guide provides 15 alternatives for each of these words. Whether it be improving writing skills, talking skills, or taking students to the next level, this poster can do it! It is also presented in a well-organized student friendly format to best meet the needs of the kiddos in your classroom!
Oral Presentation Fluency Assessment Rubric
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Oral Presentation Fluency Assessment Rubric

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Being transparent with students on the standard of assessment and grades is a great way to implement high expectations as well as set them up to be successful. This rubric includes four major components of oral fluency in any regard, whether it be an oral presentation, reading, group work or any other context. These components include expression and volume, phrasing, smoothness, and pace. Each component includes a possibility of four points totaling 16 points total. That number can then be multiplied by 6.25 to place it out of 100. This is a great way to hold your students accountable and document assessment to allow for reflection and improvement and a skill that is highly necessary and often neglected.
I Wish My Teacher Knew Writing Prompt Template
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I Wish My Teacher Knew Writing Prompt Template

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Check out this incredible powerful template that you can use weekly, monthly, or on specific occasions to build knowledge of students. By using this "I wish my teacher knew..." prompt, students are able to share the things they don't often feel comfortable talking about. This is a great way to build relationships and rapport with students and ultimately raise the bar for the culture in your classroom! This product comes with a variety of templates to best meet the needs of your students, including bullet points, lined pages, open pages, and half page versions. Have fun!
Invitation Letter Writing Assessment
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Invitation Letter Writing Assessment

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As students develop their competencies as they pertain to Invitation Letters, this assessment will check their understandings, of the key components of such letters. The assessment starts with directions, to students know what to do, to be successful, followed by a short paragraph explaining the conditions of the event. The bottom portion of the assessment includes prompts for students to dive into the story and draw out the important components that need to be included in an invitation. This can easily serve as a worksheet for independent work, small group, whole group, homework or as a quiz, test, or exit ticket.
Differentiated Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer Template
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Differentiated Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this awesome graphic organizer that pushes students to compare and contrast two topics. Presented in a different format than the typical Venn diagram, this template allows students to keep their thoughts organized and streamlined. It also allows for ample room for similarities as opposed to the small overlap in the double circles. This variety pack comes in a few different formats with lines and spacing to best meet student needs. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Acrostic Poem Template Differentiated Variety Pack
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Acrostic Poem Template Differentiated Variety Pack

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Check out this differentiated pack of templates that are to be used for acrostic poems. Presented in a fun and student-friendly design, each of the pages comes with a different amount of lines. These allows for different words to be used, implementation with different grades, or simply differentiation. Be creative and take your lesson on poems to a new level!
Fishbone Graphic Organizer Template
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Fishbone Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this differentiated graphic organizer that allows for a different formatting of note taking or brainstorming. It is used to explore the many aspects or effects of a complex topic, helping the student to organize their thoughts in a simple, visual way. It comes in three different formats to meet students where they are at and what is best suited for them. Be sure to check out some of my other graphic organizers as well!
Weekly Student Reading Log Template
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Weekly Student Reading Log Template

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Check out this simple and student-friendly template for students to track their reading. This can either be used at home or in school or both. Students will record the title of their book, their start and stop time, and then, most importantly, will write a short summary about what they read. This is a great way to improve comprehension and ensure focus during reading, all while improving writing. There is a space on the far end for students to initial if you choose to have it used at home. This is a great source of both documentation, accountability, responsibility and streamlining your expectations any your classroom!
Circle Triangle and Square Reflection Form Template
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Circle Triangle and Square Reflection Form Template

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Check out this awesome alternative graphic organizer. The circle has the prompt of something that is still going on around your head. The triangle has something pointed that is still standing out, and the square has the prompt of something that you agreed with. This is a great way to present HOT questions based on a reading in a new and innovative way. Students can draw a representation in the shape as well. Take your reading skills and strategies to the next level! Also, be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)
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Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)

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Check out this fun and simple graphic organizer that students can use to brainstorm a number of things. This clear and focused form allows students to develop their skills in narrowing the focus, being creative, organizing their thoughts, and so much more. This comes in a variety of formats to be applied with different grade levels, different students, and whatever else differentiation purposes you need. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Friendly Letter Writing Template
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Friendly Letter Writing Template

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Check out this simple graphic organizer that students can use to organize their thoughts and support their plan for writing a friendly letter. Housed in clearly labeled progressive boxes, this template supports students as they write, to ensure they hold themselves accountable for the important components of what is included in a friendly letter. This offers great support for students who struggle, students with special needs, as well as a support system for independent workers.