Over twenty years teaching, developing lessons and conducting professional development - coupled with fiction and film writing - is who I am. Family, education and writing define what I love.
Over twenty years teaching, developing lessons and conducting professional development - coupled with fiction and film writing - is who I am. Family, education and writing define what I love.
Differentiated site word practice.
Over 140 pages of sight word printables -- These blackline masters help students learn site words by reading passages and writing sentences -- and then repeating the process.
Sight words are the most commonly used words in reading and writing and represent about 67% of words students encounter in daily text. These words are often grouped and learned by grade level. The site words contained herein are the first one hundred, plus essential words from subsequent lists designed to help struggling and early readers recognize them automatically.
The following passages are great for increasing the fluency of beginning readers. They start out easy and become increasingly difficult, but not too difficult. The passages may be used as bell ringers, buddy work and homework practice, or all three, as research indicates that repeated reading of the same passage helps increase fluency. The passages are basic and enable students to read from simple to more complex sentences as they become more familiar with the particular site word around which each passage is written.
Research also indicates that memorizing site words by list is less effective and less desirable than through authentic passage reading and writing exercises. The value of identifying and truly learning site words exists within reading practice and even phonics lessons (Farrell, Osenga and Hunter, 2013) that mimic genuine reading work. That’s why we’ve designed our worksheets to isolate each word, put it in a passage and then require students to think about the word as they write their own sentences and then go back and re-read what they wrote.
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These daily Graces or Devotions are intended to be quick writes and help with critical thinking, comprehension -- as well as Bible study.
They are perfect for the beginning of the day, the beginning of class periods or end of the day actiities. They are aligned with the standards and 21st Century skills in that each verse touches on a standard that is required for college admission, while not sacrificing the strength of His work. Each Quick Write
begins with a Bible Verse and extends to the world in which students live today.
Each Daily Devotion takes Bible passages and requires students to think and write about things
important to them, things happening in their lives – relevant to their world. By connecting
standards, His Word and their lives – students gain a greater understanding of the teachings of
our Lord and Savior, the Holy Trinity and everything that encompasses our Bible – as they gain
valuable reading and writing skills required for college in the process.
These Devotions also present an opportunity for creativity, collaboration, cooperation and
criticalThinking – if desired. Each devotion requires students to look within themselves, reflect
on how they are living and how they can find their place in the world - with the Holy Spirit in
their heart, but they also present opportunities for teachers to have students write and share
their ideas, insights, strengths and weaknesses with partners and the whole class – in order to
maximize engagement.
A Quick Write as “a literacy strategy which can be used in any content area to develop writing fluency, to build the habit of reflection into a learning experience, and to informally assess student thinking. The strategy asks learners to respond in 2–10 minutes to an open-ended question or prompt posed by the teacher.
This workbook combines Bible study, relevant issues, fluency and infuses a habit of reflection.
"Bible Study Quick Writes" are a fast and fun way for youth to learn the Bible – while getting in some writing and word practice as they go. Ten minutes - from start to finish - is all it takes for youth to analyze, think critically, reflect and learn His word.
This devotional is designed for Sixth Grade students is designed to help students, study school learners, kids attending catechism, homeschoolers -- all children -- travel through Bible verse study while getting an understanding of the goodness and strength of the Lord. This 124-page devotional workbook for youth 11-15 is perfect for use as warm-ups, bell ringers, for whole class study, homeschool, CCD, at the beginning of Sunday School lessons and more. Both homeschool and private school students will benefit from learning the Bible in five to ten minutes per day.
“Thomas Jefferson: Views on Slavery and Framing Independence” is part of the non-fiction, Common Core State Standards aligned readings and primary source document pamphlet series: Discovering America. This is an interactive reader designed to help students read for information and think critically as they form their own thoughts and opinions about United States history. This series allows students to explore history by looking at and interpreting artifacts constructed by the people and events that made history.
Perfect for any classroom, from guided Fifth Grade through college, this series engages students and prompts them to think for themselves, question, reflect and gain a deeper understanding of the events that shaped the United States of America. Students will experience an inside glimpse of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson – in all of his historical glory and flawed humanity. This publication is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and covers anchor standards as well as standards on writing, reading and literacy across the curriculum.
Students analyze source documents and determine historical outcomes from the words and workings of the people who made history
Table of Contents
Interpreting a Source Document Instructions page 7
Declaration of Independence Notes page 8
Letter to Henry Lee page 9‐10
Thomas Jefferson page 12
Annotated: Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great page 13
Letter to John Randolph, August 25, 1775 page 23
Letter to John Randolph, November 29, 1775 page 26
Letter to Benjamin Franklin, August 13, 1777 page 28
Drafting the Declaration page 30
Towards Independence page 37
Annotated from Thomas Jefferson’s Memoir, Correspondence and Miscellanies page 37
Thomas Jefferson and Slavery page 48
Acknowledgments page 57
Notes on Answers page 58
This workbook includes 110 pages of drills, interactive notebook pages ideas and more.
Ask any teacher above the 4th grade what the one thing is students must know to be successful in math and the answer will be most likely be the same: math fact fluency.
The purpose of the lessons in Multiplication Made Easy is twofold: to help students learn multiplication facts accurately and to help students learn facts with automaticity. At the first level, students can produce math facts when they have time to think and concentrate. The second level allows them to simply produce facts – automatically -- with both speed and accuracy.
Some people say they simply can’t learn math facts – they have tried and they can’t; however, if one can learn to sing the Happy Birthday song, or Row, Row, Row Your Boat or any other song and can recall it instantaneously when needed – then that same person can indeed learn their math facts.
Fluency practice helps with fact development and having the ability to automatically regurgitate math facts paves the way for future math success. This can be achieved by using the lessons in Multiplication Made Easy to chunk away at math fact mastery. Once you and your child feel he or she is proficient with chunking pages move to on to the Multiplication in a Minute lessons and math fact fluency will be attained!
RESOURCE !: Differentiated site word practice.
Over 140 pages of site word printables -- These blackline masters help students learn site words by reading passages and writing sentences -- and then repeating the process.
Site words are the most commonly used words in reading and writing and represent about 67% of words students encounter in daily text. These words are often grouped and learned by grade level. The site words contained herein are the first one hundred, plus essential words from subsequent lists designed to help struggling and early readers recognize them automatically.
The following passages are great for increasing the fluency of beginning readers. They start out easy and become increasingly difficult, but not too difficult. The passages may be used as bell ringers, buddy work and homework practice, or all three, as research indicates that repeated reading of the same passage helps increase fluency. The passages are basic and enable students to read from simple to more complex sentences as they become more familiar with the particular site word around which each passage is written.
Research also indicates that memorizing site words by list is less effective and less desirable than through authentic passage reading and writing exercises. The value of identifying and truly learning site words exists within reading practice and even phonics lessons (Farrell, Osenga and Hunter, 2013) that mimic genuine reading work. That’s why we’ve designed our worksheets to isolate each word, put it in a passage and then require students to think about the word as they write their own sentences and then go back and re-read what they wrote.
RESOURCE II: 198 Pages
Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension is a research-based program that easily fits into any busy school day. Five minutes, from start to finish, as students peer read, one and two minute strategically worded passages and stories, partner review and then provide instant feedback. Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension offers a quick, simple and inexpensive way to increase fluency and comprehension. The program is for classroom use, but can easily be incorporated into take home or parent involvement activities. The instructions are easy to follow, best of all, Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension is easy to differentiate, adapt as close readings and effortlessly incorporate Response to Intervention into a whole class or individual setting.
Table of Contents
Instructions for Fluency Letter Pages 5
Instructions for Fluency Practice for a Group or Class 6
A Few Words About Reading Instruction 9
Practice Passages: Letters to Words 11
Short “a” Letter Page 12
Short “e” Letter Page 14
Short “i” Letter Page 16
Short “o” Letter Page 18
Short “u” Letter Page 20
Long “a” Letter Page 22
Long “e” Letter Page 24
Long “i” Letter Page 26
Long “o” Letter Page 28
Long “u” Letter Page 30
“c” Letter Page 32
“m” Letter Page 34
“p” Letter Page 36
“f” Letter Page 38
“b” Letter Page 40
“ar” Letter Page 42
“ar” and “ur” Letter Page 44
“ow” Letter Page 46
Passages 49
High Frequency Words 50
Fluency “ir”, “or” and “our” 56
Fluency Words “long e spelled y” 58
Fluency Words “Contractions” 61
Fluency Words “Consonant Pairs” 64
Fluency “th” Words 67
Fluency “s” or “es” Words 70
Fluency Soft “c” and “s” Words 73
Fluency Words “Compound Words” 76
Fluency Words “f”, “ff” and “ough” 79
Fluency Words “w”, “wh” and “h” 82
Fluency Words “More High Frequency Words” 85
Fluency Words ”Even More HFW” 88
Fluency “Words, Words, Words” 91
Fluency “Words Again” 94
Fluency “Words Revisited” 97
Fluency “More Words to Read 100
Fluency “The Other Sound of C 103
Fluency “Almost Last Set of Words” 106
Fluency “Last Set of Words” 109
Fluency “Action Words” 112
Fluency “Things” 113
Fluency D, F and G Words 114
Words to Read and Know 115
Fluency First Hundred 116
Fluency First Hundred – Part 2 117
Fluency First Hundred – Part 3 118
Vowels 119
Fluency Short Vowels “a” 121
Fluency Short Vowels “e” 123
Fluency Short Vowel “I” 125
Fluency Short Vowel “o” 127
Fluency Short Vowel “u” 129
Fluency Long Vowels “a” 131
Fluency Long “e” 133
Fluency Long “I” 135
Fluency Long “o” Words 137
Fluency Long “u” Words 139
Passages 141
Story Passages 179
Inventory Sheets and Logs 191! !
"Bible Study Quick Writes" are a fast and fun way for primary aged children to learn the Bible – while getting in some writing and word practice as they go.
This devotional is designed for Third Grade students and incorporates cursive practice as well. This version also comes without Cursive practice!
Students, homeschoolers -- all children -- travel through Bible verse study while getting an understanding of the goodness and strength of the Lord. This 122-page devotional for children 7-9 is perfect for use as warm-ups, bell ringers, for whole class study, homeschool and more.
Both homeschool and private school students will benefit from learning the Bible in five to ten minutes per day.
Counter the December Dilemma with rich lessons and links on Christmas, the Native American Miwok Big Time Festival, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas, traditions and holidays in general in a culturally competent context. Also included: an original story about a group of children who combine their holidays into one that focuses on the central themes of all: peace, good will to men and hope.
Table of Contents
#1 Countering the December Dilemma
Photos for Brainstorm – Fourth of July
#3 Miwok Big Time
#4 Student Page: Indian Grinding Rock
#5 Photo for Indian Grinding Rock Activity
#6 Student Page: Chaw’se
#7 Student Page: Miwok Roundhouse
#8 Hanukkah
#9 Student Page: The Dreidel
#10 Student Page: Make a Dreidel
#11 Ramadan
#12 Student Page: Ramadan
#13 Student Page: Good Deed Quilt
#14 Kwanzaa
#15 Student Page: Kwanzaa
#16: Christmas
#17 Student Page: The Origin of the Christmas Tree
#18 Student Page: My Christmas Tree Origin Story
#19: Student Page: Traditions I Do
#20 Student Page: My Traditions Comic Strip
#21 Holiday RAFT Assignment
#22 What is a R.A.F.T.?
#23 RAFT Rubric
#24 My Investigation
#25 Holiday Cutouts for My Investigation
#26 Holiday Cutouts for My Investigation
#27 Kwanmisadomakuh Big Time: Literature Unit
Original Illustrated Story
Common Core Aligned Literature Study Worksheets
The non-fiction Common Core aligned readings and primary source Document Pamphlet series: Discovering America is designed to help students read for information and think critically while forming their own ideas about why history happened.
Students and adults alike will discover history by looking at artifacts constructed by the very people who shaped the United States of America. Perfect for any classroom, from Fifth Grade to college, this series engages readers and prompts them to think critically and divergently by analyzing and synthesizing information, questioning and reflecting…all to gain a deeper understanding of how the U.S was formed and how policy decisions were derived. In this edition, students discover the intelligent and pervasive John Adams.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for literacy across history – “John Adams: Non-Fiction Readings” will engage students and non-students alike as they discover American history.
Resource 1: 64 total pages of a turn key lesson on area and perimeter that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards 4.MD.3.
14-slide interactive teaching PowerPoint
13-page student work pages to accompany PowerPoint for guided learning
39-Area and Perimeter Task Cards (plus 36 answer cards)
Grade 4: Measurement & Data: Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements: 3: Students will learn to apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For example, find the width of a rectangular room given the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an unknown factor.
Resource 2: 22-slide teaching PowerPoint
10-student pages
30 Differentiated Multi-Digit Addition Task Cards -- 60 in all for total student access
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.4
Fluently add multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Resource 3: Card game with rhyming word problems (24 cards with answers).
Plus…
76 MORE Task Cards – CCSS Aligned to 4.NBT.1; 4.NBT.2; 4.AO.1-4
Page 4: Game 1 – The Greatest Products Game Rules
Page 5‐14: Game 1: The Greatest Products Game Number Cards
Page 15: Game 2: Do the Division Shuffle Rules
Page 16: Division Shuffle Template
Page 17‐36: Division Shuffle Game Cards (72 number cards)
Page 37: Game 3: Bizz Buzz Rules
Page 38: Game 4: Equation Race
Page 39‐50: Equation Race Equation Cards (46 cards)
Page 51‐52: Equation Race Blank Cards for your own equations
Page 53: Game 5: Let it Roll
Page 54: Let it Roll Game Sheet
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Interactive Reader" was designed specifically with 21st Century Learning and the tenants of higher order thinking in mind. The activity infused unit study offers built-in differentiation, is jam-packed with black-line masters that foster student engagement and higher order thinking and is easily adjustable to remedial, gifted and every student in between.
Carroll's beloved novel is laid out, chapter-by-chapter, with questions, literary study, writing activities, source document analysis, links to other resources, Socratic Seminar templates, vocabulary activities, games, interactive notebook pages and a whole lot more! There are also end of book questions and activities as well as in-depth character explanations and information on themes and other literature nuances.
A must-have for any teacher embarking on an "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" unit
study.
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Great for whole class, early finishers, interventions, buddy work and more...
This bundle includes :
40 Words 160 Card Deck for Pre-K
52 Words – 240 Card Deck for K
41 Words – 204 Card Deck for 1st
46 Words: 184 Card Deck for 2nd Grade
41 Words: 164 Card Deck for 3rd Grade
51 Dolch Noun List 1: 204 Card Deck
42 Dolch Noun List 2: 204 Card Deck
Plus: "Word Family Flowers: Phonics - 45 word families in all.
These daily Graces or Devotions are intended to be quick writes. They are perfect for the beginning of the day, the beginning of class periods or end of the day activities. They are aligned with the standards and 21st Century skills in that each verse touches on a standard that is required for college admission, while not sacrificing the strength of His work. Each Quick Write begins with a Bible Verse and extends to the world in which students live today.
The Daily Devotion takes Bible passages and requires students to think and write about things important to them, things happening in their lives – relevant to their world. By connecting standards, His Word and their lives – students gain a greater understanding of the teachings of our Lord and Savior – and gain valuable reading and writing skills required for college in the process.
These Devotions also present an opportunity for Creativity, Collaboration, Cooperation and Critical Thinking – if desired. Each Devotion requires students to look within themselves, reflect how they are living and how they can find their place in the world and with the Holy Spirit in their heart, but they also present opportunities for teachers to have students write and share their ideas, insights, strengths and weaknesses with partners and the whole – in order to maximize engagement.
Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more.
This bundle contains THREE print and go units of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more.
Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well.
• Nine pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease
• Great for students learning English
• Great for early finishers
• Work in pairs for intervention
Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills
• Access their creativity
• Learn new words
• Learn about new places
Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more.
Disneyland: Bundle 2– contain three 12 page -print and go lessons that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more.
Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well.
• Seven pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease
• Great for students learning English
• Great for early finishers
• Work in pairs for intervention
Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills
• Access their creativity
• Learn new words
• Learn about new places
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
The non-fiction Common Core aligned readings and primary source Document Pamphlet series: Discovering America is designed to help students read for information and think critically while forming their own ideas. Students and adults alike will discover history by looking at artifacts constructed by the people who shaped the United States of America.
Perfect for any classroom, from Fifth Grade to college, this series engages students and prompts them to think for themselves, question, reflect and gain a deeper understanding of history.
100s of Pages of Engaging Student Document Analysis, lessons, debates and Activities.
No Prep Book Units for:
The Egyptian Cinderella
Fair, Brown and Trembling
Naya: The Inuit Cinderella
The Persian Cinderella
These No Prep Book Units is a companion to “The Korean Cinderella" by Shirley Climo and contains pages and pages of interactive, cross-curricular and engaging activities -- all standards-aligned. This print-and-go unit contains interactive journal pages, essay template and teaching guide, social studies assignments, quizzes and a whole lot more. Differentiated for use with the whole class.
This is a complete no prep Novel Unit for “Fantastic Mr. Fox” by Roald Dahl Over 130 pages of:
activities,
lessons,
writing templates,
interactive notebook pages,
formative assessments,
teaching presentations
fluency,
daily warm-ups
comprehension and more.
Differentiated for grades 3-6 with Common Core State Standards alignment pages for quick reference.
Also includes two weeks worth of Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups - Roald Dahl and Fantastic Mr. Fox themed.
This is an all inclusive – must have – engaging lesson for all levels. This is a comprehensive novel unit that is research-based and offers high-order reading, writing and thinking activities.
Plus three teaching PowerPoints: Literary Elements, Plot Diagram and From Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing –a template-based, differentiated guide to writing
This bundle contains SEVEN NO PREP Book Units and contains pages and pages of interactive, cross-curricular and engaging activities -- all standards-aligned. This print-and-go unit contains interactive journal pages, a review of Cinderella Elements PowerPoint – with compare and contrast for PowerPoint, essays, social studies assignments, quizzes and a whole lot more. Differentiated for use with the whole class.
Dinorella
CinderHazel
Cinderella Penguin
Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella
Prince Cinders
Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella