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
Are you teaching your students all about the four types of sentences? Use this collection of interactive notebook templates and posters to reinforce the understanding of the four sentence types: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (US spelling & terminology)
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
Build reading fluency of 53 word families (265 words) featuring the vowels a,e,i,o, and u with this hands-on 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.
Each set comes in:
⚫ Colour with words and visuals
⚫ Blackline with words and visuals
⚫ Blackline with just words
The word families in focus are:
VOWEL -A
✅ Words with –and
✅ Words with –ab
✅ Words with –ack
✅ Words with –ad
✅ Words with –ag
✅ Words with –ail
✅ Words with –ain
✅ Words with –ake
✅ Words with –ale
✅ Words with –all
✅ Words with –am
✅ Words with –ame
✅ Words with –an
✅ Words with –ank
✅ Words with –ap
✅ Words with –ar
✅ Words with –ash
✅ Words with –at
✅ Words with –ate
✅ Words with –aw
✅ Words with –ay
VOWEL -E
✅ Words with –ed
✅ Words with –ell
✅ Words with –en
✅ Words with –et
✅ Words with –eat
✅ Words with –est
VOWEL -I
✅ Words with –ick
✅ Words with –ig
✅ Words with –in
✅ Words with –ip
✅ Words with –it
✅ Words with –ice
✅ Words with –ide
✅ Words with –ike
✅ Words with –ill
✅ Words with –ine
✅ Words with –ink
✅ Words with –ing
VOWEL -O
✅ Words with –og
✅ Words with –old
✅ Words with –op
✅ Words with –ot
✅ Words with –ock
✅ Words with –oke
✅ Words with –ore
✅ Words with –ow
VOWEL -U
✅ Words with –ub
✅ Words with –ug
✅ Words with –un
✅ Words with –uck
✅ Words with –ump
✅ Words with –unk
⚫ Assembly instructions with photographs included in file.
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.
Build reading fluency of 90 final stable syllables with this hands-on 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.
Each set comes in:
✅ Colour with words and visuals
✅ Blackline with words and visuals
✅ Blackline with just words
⚫ There are 9 sets of final stable syllables featured in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
⚫ Each set has 10 words. The sets are:
☀️ -ble
bible, bubble, double, rumble, marble, nibble, pebble, stable, tumble, wobble.
☀️ -cle
circle, cuticle, cycle, icicle, particle, popsicle, treacle, tricycle, uncle, vehicle.
☀️ -dle
bridle, candle, cuddle, middle, middle, noodles, paddle, puddle, saddle, toddle
☀️ -fle
baffle, muffle, restful, rifle, shuffle, snuffle, soufflé, trifle, truffle, waffle.
☀️ -gle
bugle, burgle, dangle, eagle, giggle, juggle, jungle, single, tangled, wiggle.
☀️ -kle
ankle, buckle, cackle, freckle, pickle, prickle, sickle, sparkle, tickle, trickle.
☀️ -ple
apple, couple, maple, pimple, purple, ripple, staples, steeple, temple, trample.
☀️ -sle and -zle
dazzle, drizzle, frazzle, guzzle, measle, nozzle, nuzzle, puzzle, sizzle, tussle.
☀️ -tle
beetle, bottle, gentle, kettle, mantle, rattle, shuttle, skittle, title, turtle.
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.
Build reading fluency of 53 word families (265 words) featuring the vowels a,e,i,o, and u with these fun mini flipbooks. Both colour and black and white templates included.
Each word family booklet features 5 words. Access the links to see the word families in focus:
⚫ Assembly instructions with photographs included in file.
⚫ After students have had practice reading the words, have them read without visual cues. Use the check boxes on the cover page to check words off as they are read.
⚫ These flipbooks may also be pasted in students’ interactive notebooks.
LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET ACTIVITIES: UPPERCASE
*Develop phonemic awareness skills with this handy resource featuring five fun activities for each of the 26 uppercase letters of the alphabet. *
Separate file featuring Australian/UK spelling included.
The hands-on activities for each uppercase letter of the alphabet are:
✓ Letter Puzzle: students colour the puzzle, cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue onto the provided sheet.
✓ Letter Connect the Dots: Dots range from numbers 1 to 20
✓ Letter Cut-out: students colour the letter, cut around the outline and glue onto provided sheet.
✓ Letter Bingo Dab: Students use a bingo dabber to dab the outline of the letter, alternatively they may colour in the circles.
✓ Letter Maze: Students enter and follow the path through the maze in each letter to exit.
This resource complements the teaching of the letters of the alphabet to build phonemic awareness and phonic skills in the beginning reader.
*These colour and blackline alphabet picture dough and tracing mats will be fun for students to work on at a centre. Simply laminate the mats and have students trace the letters and use play dough inside the outlines of the images. *
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with black and white images.
✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with colour images.
✅ Reference sheet to showcase all the colour dough images. Helpful if students are working independently on black and white sheets at a centre.
⚫ Each letter of the alphabet features 3 images on 3 sheets.
SUGGESTED USE
⚫ Use this resource in conjunction with your letter of the week activity.
⚫ Laminate the sheets for use at a Centre. Have students use markers to trace the letters and dough inside the outlines of the images.
⚫ Take a photo once students have completed their sheet and place in their learning portfolios or upload to digital portfolio.
⚫ Display on a bulletin board. Press dough down firmly on sheet for it to stick.
Build reading fluency of 90 final stable syllables with this hands-on 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.
Each set comes in:
✅ Colour with words and visuals
✅ Blackline with words and visuals
✅ Blackline with just words
⚫ There are 9 sets of final stable syllables featured in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables.
⚫ Each set has 10 words. The sets are:
☀️ -ble
bible, bubble, double, rumble, marble, nibble, pebble, stable, tumble, wobble.
☀️ -cle
circle, cuticle, cycle, icicle, particle, popsicle, treacle, tricycle, uncle, vehicle.
☀️ -dle
bridle, candle, cuddle, middle, middle, noodles, paddle, puddle, saddle, toddle
☀️ -fle
baffle, muffle, restful, rifle, shuffle, snuffle, soufflé, trifle, truffle, waffle.
☀️ -gle
bugle, burgle, dangle, eagle, giggle, juggle, jungle, single, tangled, wiggle.
☀️ -kle
ankle, buckle, cackle, freckle, pickle, prickle, sickle, sparkle, tickle, trickle.
☀️ -ple
apple, couple, maple, pimple, purple, ripple, staples, steeple, temple, trample.
☀️ -sle and -zle
dazzle, drizzle, frazzle, guzzle, measle, nozzle, nuzzle, puzzle, sizzle, tussle.
☀️ -tle
beetle, bottle, gentle, kettle, mantle, rattle, shuttle, skittle, title, turtle.
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.
This resource is included in the mega bundle:
⭐ PHONICS: PHONEMIC AWARENESS: FLUENCY READERS: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Eid. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Flipbook
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
Writing sheets x 2
Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Eid’ (2 options)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (20 options)
Eid: history and origin
Festive Food: foods specifically associated with Eid
Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
**EDITABLE TEMPLATES **
All text in the flipbook templates are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit
content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with
guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students 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 (optional).
Suggested use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on Eid.
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 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.
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 Eid Banner.
These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
READING STRATEGIES: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES/TEMPLATES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 53 interactive notebook foldables will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each notebook foldable features a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed foldables included.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 53 Interactive Notebook Templates to document the application of the reading strategies
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific interactive notebook templates. Some notebook templates have 2-3 options. Choose one that best suits your students’ needs.
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
READING STRATEGIES: TASK CARDS: QR CODES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 20 task cards with or without QR codes will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that requires the application of that strategy.
Each reading task card has the option of a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity. You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature.
Please note that the QR Code links provide access to YouTube videos and you may need to seek permission from your IT department to gain access.You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature. Links are provided in case your school does not have access to I-pads.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 20 reading activity task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies
✅ 20 task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies with QR Codes
✅ PDF file with links to reading strategy videos
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Use the reading task card as a follow-up activity. Students have the option to access the video via the QR Code Card (on each task card) as review prior to attempting the reading activity. Have students record their responses in their journals, Graphic Organisers or Interactive Notebook templates .
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read.
Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 30 BLACK AND WHITE graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies
✅ 30 COLOUR graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies
✅ 1 cover sheet (featuring name and grade) to compile all organisers into a booklet
✅ 2 page writing template
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific graphic organiser as they read. Use the writing templates if you would like students to write a paragraph/page from information documented in the organiser.
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Naplan.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
This resource will help you teach the structural elements of the persuasive genre and enable your students to write persuasively. The 47 editable slide presentation and 13 page student guided notes (Cornell-style) will help you present a step-by-step approach to teaching writing. Written samples are provided at each stage of the writing process.
Students will record information as you present. Best of all, the slides and student note-taking sheets are editable empowering you to modify the resource to suit your students’ needs. You will be able to edit all written content. All clip art is secured. This is in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. You will receive an editable Power Point file and a PDF file if you do not wish to make any changes to the existing file.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Power Point presentation comprising of 47 slides complete with animation
13 page Cornell-style student guided notes (also editable) to use in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation.
PDF files of the presentation and the guided notes
Teacher Guided Notes (answer key) PDF file
6 Writing Prompt Cards (colour and black and white)
Self-editing and peer-editing checklists; Teacher Marking Rubric
Graphic organisers, Writing Sheets
6 Teach To Tell fonts used in this resource (comes with installation instructions). All fonts are embedded, however if the fonts do not show up due to computer settings, then you will need to install them.
The writing sections in focus are:
Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing)
Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Question and a fact, (samples of each)
Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion)
Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details)
Learning to Write a Conclusion (summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action)
As each writing section is introduced and taught, students will have the opportunity to identify the structural elements and write an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion observing written samples.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
Use the 51 presentation slides in conjunction with the Cornell-style student guided notes to teach students the art of writing persuasively. Students record information as you present. Best of all, the slides and student note-taking sheets are editable empowering you to modify the resource to suit your students’ needs. You will be able to edit all written content. All clip art is secured. This is in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. You will receive an editable Power Point file and a PDF file if you do not wish to make any changes to the existing file.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Power Point presentation comprising of 51 slides complete with animation
15 page Cornell-style student guided notes (also editable) to use in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation.
PDF files of the presentation and the guided notes
Teacher Guided Notes (answer key) PDF file
6 Teach To Tell fonts used in this resource (comes with installation instructions). All fonts are embedded, however if the fonts do not show up due to computer settings, then you will need to install them.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
The writing sections in focus are:
Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing)
Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Rhetorical Question, Quote, Scene, Definition – samples of each)
Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion, thesis statement)
Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence)
Learning to Write a Conclusion (summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action)
As each writing section is introduced and taught, students will have the opportunity to identify the structural elements and write an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion observing written samples.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
SUGGESTED USE:
With the slideshow, elicit responses from students prior to playing out the animations on each slide. For example, for slide 1, ask the question, what is Persuasive Writing – prior to revealing the slide content on the same. Refer to the guided notes as you present. This gives the opportunity for students to think constructively prior to recording the words that fill in the blanks. Students will also be more engaged whilst recording. All text is editable, simply type inside the text box to edit content.
Is the Easter Bunny a hare or a rabbit? How many million Peeps are sold each year during Easter? What part of the chocolate Easter Bunny should you eat first? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Easter. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 Fact Cards on Easter
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
27 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 fact cards on Easter around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available.
Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Easter. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Flipbook
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
Writing sheets x 2
Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Easter’ (2 options)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (20 options): featuring graphics (not editable)
Easter: history and origin
Festive Food: foods specifically associated with Easter
Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 4)
Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit
content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with
guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students 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 (optional).
Suggested use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on
Easter.
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 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.
Print out colour templates and assemble.
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 Easter Banner.
These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Your students will enjoy learning about Easter with this 32 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on Easter
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
26 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning.
Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most
interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only
link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the
option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on St. Patrick’s Day. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Flipbook
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
Writing sheets x 2
Display Banner reading, ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day’ (2 options)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (18 options): featuring graphics (not editable)
St. Patrick’s Day: history and origin
Festive Food: foods specifically associated with St. Patrick’s Day
Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 4)
Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit
content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with
guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students 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 (optional).
Suggested use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on
St. Patrick’s Day.
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 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.
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 St. Patrick’s Day Banner.
These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
VALENTINE'S DAY EDITABLE FLIPBOOK: INFORMATIONAL REPORT WRITING RESEARCH TEMPLATES
Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Valentine's Day. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.
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ITEMS INCLUDED
✓ Blackline flipbook templates
✓ Coloured flipbook templates
✓ Editable Flipbook (history, food, custom and traditions)
✓ Self-editing checklist
✓ Peer-editing checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
✓ Writing sheets x 2
✓ Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Valentine's Day' (plain and decorated)
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PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
♦ Cover Page (20 blackline; 22 coloured options): featuring graphics (not editable)
♦ Valentine's Day: history and origin
♦ Festive Food: food/candy specifically associated with Valentine's Day
♦ Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
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EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 4)
Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students 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 (optional).
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SUGGESTED USE:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on Valentine's Day.
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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 cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
→ Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
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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.
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DISPLAY
After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Valentine's Day Banner. These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
WRITING POSTERS: NARRATIVE; PERSUASIVE; BIOGRAPHY
These 44 writing posters will help you to scaffold the structural elements of the following genres: narrative, persuasive and biography
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
→ 8 posters on writing a Biography.
→ 16 posters on writing an opinion or persuasive essay.
→ 20 posters on writing a Narrative
SUGGESTED USE:
♦ Project the PDF file on the interactive whiteboard to introduce the structural elements of each genre.
♦ Print and display at a Writing Center.
Adhering to structure specific to a writing genre is necessary to generate a cohesive whole. These three flipbooks will scaffold the structural components of an OPINION, a NARRATIVE and a BIOGRAPHY at every stage of the writing process.
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The range of resources included in the flipbook packs in this bundle are outlined below:
1. NARRATIVE WRITING EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ 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
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EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
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.
The Introduction: point of view, characters, time and setting, brief prelude to what will take place
The Body: plot (rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), the conflict and how it is getting resolved
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.
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2. PERSUASIVE WRITING EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ 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 color-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
EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
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.
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3. WRITING A BIOGRAPHY FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ Blackline flipbook templates (editable)
✓ Posters/Anchor Charts on the structural components of a Biography X 9
✓ Lined sheets for publishing written content
✓ Self and peer-editing Checklist
✓ Teacher Grading Rubric
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EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
Cover Template X 7: edit student details and quote
The Writing Prompt: instructions to access the given website and collect information on any one person’s biographical information
The Introduction: Name of subject, time period and place, what the subject is known for and how has the subject made a difference in the lives of others or to society.
The Body: key information on the subject’s family, childhood, and major achievements, accomplishments, and obstacles.
The Conclusion: current place of residence of subject or date, year, and place of death if applicable, importance of subject, contributions to society and famous quote.
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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 color in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top.
2. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Students may color in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top.
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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: 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.
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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.
