This picture book companion is the perfect supplemental resource for the book, She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein, by Lynn Fulton. It’s the perfect interactive read-aloud for a biography unit, an author study, Woman’s History Month, or even the days or weeks leading up to Halloween. Students will be intrigued as they learn how the tale of Frankenstein came to be and will love the engaging and fun activities. You will appreciate the time it saves you looking for high-level resources to teach reading and writing concepts that students often struggle with. With over 30 reading and writing exercises to select from, this resource is ideal for personalizing instruction based on your student’s needs and academic capabilities. Students will identify story elements; determine tone and mood in images; search for symbolism; apply the elements of plot to write creative stories; sequence events from their own creative writing; research the author; practice reading text and illustrations to gain a better understanding; and so much more! The included activities were created to challenge students to use higher-level thinking skills, to provide evidence to support their answers, to express their own opinions and/or perspectives, and to be creative writers by encouraging them to use their imaginations.

This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for Roxane Orgill’s book, Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald. With 43 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, conduct research, identify and find the meaning of figurative language, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, make predictions & connections, respond to questions related to the story, and much more! It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the singer Ella Fitzgerald, resilience, passion, dedication, overcoming obstacles, hope, jazz music, the Harlem Renaissance, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on black history, women in history, the Harlem Renaissance, jazz music, influential people in history, or biographies. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

Engage your upper elementary students with a meaningful research project that celebrates the contributions of black individuals throughout history. This biography research product includes 84 influential leaders from various fields, making it easy for students to find someone who interests them. The printable and digital options, along with a wide range of influential individuals to choose from, make it easy for students to explore the lives of the legendary black leaders who have shaped history. Printable and Digital Versions: Both printable and digital versions are included for flexible use in the classroom or virtual learning environments. Includes 84 people covering a diverse range of influential leaders, including: Artists, Writers, & Entertainers Athletes Civil Rights Activists Political & Government Leaders Scientists, Inventors, Innovators, & Trailblazers Inside the Brochure: Cover: Name & image of the leader Section 1: Early Life: Birthdate, birthplace, childhood, education, achievements. Section 2: Influences: Interests, hobbies, inspirations, and influential people or events. Section 3: Perseverance: Challenges faced, how they overcame them, and character traits. Section 4: Contributions: Most memorable accomplishment, impact on society, lasting legacy. Section 5: Timeline: Five major life events summarized and a powerful quote.

This step-by-step print-and-go resource is great for modeling and guiding students to break down and analyze the poem “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe. This 5-day lesson plan will help you guide your students through close reading and annotating to gain a deeper understanding of a well-known piece of literature. The lessons focus on different literary and sound devices, such as alliteration and internal rhyme. Students also take a deeper look at the impact figurative language, such as metaphors, personification, and allusion, has on the meaning of a text. Students will analyze how the author creates the tone and mood through word choice, repetition, and more! This resource includes the following: Teacher Directions - A five-day lesson plan that outlines the close reading and annotation process. Who was Edgar Allan Poe? - This is a one-page short biography of Edgar Allan Poe that briefly explains what he is known for. Sound Devices, Figurative Language, & Tone/Mood - Note pages, or posters, for the types of sound devices, figurative language found in the poem, as well as mood and tone. The note pages/posters include definitions, examples, and non-examples. The Raven Poem & Annotation Color-Coded - Copy of the poem, with vocabulary definitions, and room for annotations. The color-coded key for annotations matches the colors of the note/anchor chart handouts. A key for suggested annotations is included. Plot Sequencing Activity - This activity includes plot pictures, event descriptions, plot map and a teacher key. Assessment - The assessment includes vocabulary, plot, and comprehensive questions. It includes a teacher key.

This resource includes: Let’s Build a Levee Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested materials and step-by-step instructions. Play money (6 pages): color and B&W Student Handouts (4 pages) Measure the Wind Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested materials and step-by-step instructions. ½ inch graph paper Student Handouts (5 pages) Tough Towers Teacher’s Guide (1 page): includes a list of suggested materials and instructions. Student Handouts (3 pages) Finding the Fibonacci Number Sequence and the Golden Spiral in Nature Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested books, websites, videos, materials, and instructions for 3 differentiated activities. Cube Template Cube Example Fibonacci Sequence & Fractural Spirals in Nature - Information Guide (4 pages) Pictures of Things Found in Nature with Fractal Spirals (3 pages) Student Handout: “Fibonacci Sequence & Fractal Spirals” (3 pages) Answer Key: “Fibonacci Sequence & Fractal Spirals” (3 pages) Tall Tale: Brainstorm Tall Tale: Story Board Draft (2 pages) Tall Tale: Final Draft (3 pages) Myth: Planning Sheet (1 page) Myth: Final Draft (2 pages) Comic Storyboard (4 pages) Pi Skylines Teacher’s Guide (2 pages): includes a list of suggested videos, websites, materials, instructions, and student examples. Pi Handout ½ inch graph paper ¼ inch graph paper 5mm graph paper Trash Art Teacher’s Guide (1 page): includes a list of suggested videos, materials, and instructions. Examples of Art Made from Natural Disaster Debris (2 pages) Student Handout “Trash Art Ideas” (1 page) Natural Disaster Research Project Teacher’s Guide (3 pages): includes a list of suggested websites, videos, books, reading passages, extension articles, materials, and step-by-step instructions. Art Inspired by Disaster Student Examples Fact File Student Handout Fact File Example (Tornadoes) Informational Essay Planning Sheet (3 pages) Informational Essay Final Draft (2 pages)

Influenced by the novel, A Night Divided, the S.T.E.A.M.-based activities included in this product focus on the content areas of math, science, engineering, and art. Students will learn about historical events such as the Space Race, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the work of artist Keith Haring, who used artistic expression to advocate for social justice. Both PDF and Google Slides (digital) versions included! Collectively, as a class, the students will create a mural. Using the novel as a guide, students will analyze concepts such as theme, symbolism, elements of plot, character analysis, and more, then represent their understandings of these concepts through art. In addition, students become engineers as they design a method to dig through mountains to create sturdy and leak-proof tunnels; learn about simple machines in order to design and build a transportation system that can carry a load of dirt and rocks; and design and build a structure that will hold weight without collapsing. Finally, after learning more about the Space Race and how rockets work, students will build and launch a rocket. This resource includes both PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following activities: Mural Art Teacher’s Guide List of Materials & Teacher Notes Introduction: Videos and other resources about the Berlin Wall and the artist Keith Haring who created a mural on the Berlin Wall to advocate for social justice. Mural Art Activity Student Handouts Artist: Keith Haring Handout Mural Art Paper (3 options) Mural Art: Artist’s Note Mural Art: Rubric Critical Load Structural Design Teacher’s Guide List of Materials & Teacher Notes Day 1: Introduction, or review, of structural engineering, efficiency ratings, & critical load; Planning Day 2: Construction, Testing, Present & Evaluate Student Handouts Student Planning Sheet Student Construction & Testing Sheet Student Evaluation Sheet Tunneling Through Teacher’s Guide List of Materials & Teacher Notes Day 1: Introduction: Hook, Information about Mountain Tunneling, Planning Day 2: Construction Day 3: Testing & Evaluate Student Handouts Student Planning Sheet Student Evaluation Sheet Rubric Wheeling Weight Teacher’s Guide List of Materials & Teacher Notes Day 1: Introduction: Information about Simple Machines & Planning Day 2: Construction & Testing Day 3: Evaluate Student Handouts Student Planning Sheet Student Construction & Testing Sheet Student Evaluation Sheet **Rocket Launch ** Teacher’s Guide List of Materials & Teacher Notes Building Background: Videos and other resources on the Space Race and the Cold War. Day 1: Mini Lesson: Information and videos about how rockets work & Construction Day 2: Testing & Evaluate Student Handouts Student Construction Sheet Student Testing Sheet Student Evaluation Sheet

As teachers, we want our students to engage with text in meaningful and purposeful ways, but we also need them to read independently to build up stamina. That’s where this Chasing Vermeer, novel unit, print and go reader response journal comes in handy! This reader response journal is divided into sections by chapters. Each section includes vocabulary practice and short-answer comprehension questions. Not only can this literature response packet be used for whole-group discussion or instruction, but it also works great in literature circles to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, small group instruction, book clubs, etc. This Resource Includes: Teacher Information Sheet Cover Sheet for Student Reader Response Journals Pre-Reading Quote Analysis Chapters 1 - 6: Vocabulary Practice Chapters 1 - 6: Short Answer Comprehension Questions Chapters 7 - 11: Vocabulary Practice Chapters 7 - 11: Short Answer Comprehension Questions Chapters 12 - 14: Vocabulary Practice Chapters 12 - 14: Short Answer Comprehension Questions Chapters 15 - 18: Vocabulary Practice Chapters 15 - 18: Short Answer Comprehension Questions Chapters 19 - 24: Vocabulary Practice Chapters 19 - 24: Short Answer Comprehension Questions Final Assessment: multiple choice and short answer Answer Keys for ALL vocabulary, short answer chapter comprehension questions, and the final assessment