A great way to welcome Autumn! Have students start off with the Autumn acrostic. Students could use 1 word or 1 sentence for each letter of the word "Autumn", to describe their feelings, sights, sounds and events that deal with autumn. Next students can review adjectives and verbs using the Autumn Diamante template sheet. Last but not least, challenge the students with the Autumn word make. P.S. Print in Black and White and have students color in fall colors! Total Pages 4

A great way to get yours students to write and create a poem at the same time. Have your students write about Halloween, ghosts, pumpkins and witches using these templates. Students could use one word or sentence for each letter of the word. Print in black and white and have students color picture lightly after completing the writing. Total Pages 4

These word searches could be used to introduce the novel, We All Fall Down, by Eric Walters or as a culminating activity. There are 3 word searches that contain vocabulary words from chapters 1-5, chapters 6-10 and chapters 11-15. Answer sheets are included. After completing the word searches, students could extend their vocabulary learning by using some of the words in sentences, on the sheet provided. A Word Sort Sheet is also provided. Students will have the opportunity to review the parts of speech by placing the words from the word searches in the correct parts of speech categories. Total Pages 8

Les élèves peuvent utiliser les mots de vocabulaire pour les aider à remplir l'acrostiche. Le printemps-acrostiche (2 versions) Le Printemps-mots caches (2 versions) Le Printemps-mots cachés-réponses Vocabulaire du Printemps Total Pages 9

Une manière spéciale de dire au revoir à vos élèves cette année! Total Pages 4

How about some Halloween Patterning Fun? Have your students participate in Halloween and Math at the same time! A great way to keep your students learning math on a busy and fun day! A fun way to review Patterning! 10 pages.

RESTART is a novel about an eighth-grade boy named Chase Ambrose who wakes up in the hospital with amnesia after falling off the roof of his house. Before the accident, Chase is a bully, however the accident completely changes him. This resource includes template sheets for each chapter (1-30). These templates will be beneficial for students to take notes on the setting(s) and characters. They will be able to write a chapter summary and complete imagery as well. These templates can be used during a read aloud of the novel, or if students are independently reading the novel.

This package offers your students a creative way to summarize what they have learned while reading the novel, "Wonder", a children's novel by R.J. Pallacio's. A novel about a boy that deals with an agonizing journey from the safe solitude of home schooling to the difficulties of public school, because of his differences. The students will have the opportunity to revisit 2 of the novel's themes as well as write about the setting and the plot. Also included are 3 vocabulary match activities (answers included) to use after each part of the book. Vocabulary Match 1 for part 1, and so on. All activities could be used as a quick assessment tool. Total Pages 11

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is a story about a friendly robot named Roz, who finds herself shipwrecked on an island full of wild animals. Included in this resource are vocabulary words for Chapters 1-80 The chapter vocabulary words can be used to find the meaning. Also included is a sheet to write sentences for some of the vocabulary, and a sheet to sort the vocabulary words into the proper parts of speech section. Check out the author's website! 12 pages.

Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, a story by Maria Dismondy is about a girl named Lucy who is bullied for being different by a boy at school named Ralph. After reading this story, have the students recap the settings, characters, plot and themes. The students will also have the opportunity to write sentences using some of the vocabulary from the story. Another fun activity that students will complete, is coming up with a new title and cover for the book. An anti-bullying button will also be designed by the students. Also included is a "Lucy" acrostic. It can be used to do a character sketch on Lucy. Media Literacy Activities are also included! Students will create a comic strip and poster using the templates provided. A poster rubric is also included. Total Pages 10

The Euro Cup is scheduled to be held in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016. Use these fun activities to get your students involved and excited about the Euro Cup! Included are: -word search and word search answer sheet -vocabulary sentence writing sheet -crossword and crossword answer sheet -Euro Cup Acrostic template -Euro Cup Diamante template -Euro Cup word make Total Pages 9

The novel, written by Rick Riordan, is about a twelve year old boy, named Percy Jackson who is diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. He has been expelled from every school he has ever attended. Until one day...he discovers a world much bigger than he has ever imagined. After reading this exciting novel, have the students recap the settings, characters, plot and themes. They will write the importance about one of the many symbols found in the novel, and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. The students will also have the opportunity to write a book teaser, as well as to draw a ball point pen turn into a sword (Riptide). Two acrostic templates are included. "Percy Jackson" as well as "Lightning Thief". They can be used as a character study or to recap the novel. Total Pages 8

This mini package contains chapter summaries and highlights for the novel, Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. These summaries and highlights sheets could be used for literature circles or centers. Students could also use these summaries sheets to create skits. Contains a summary highlights illustration sheet that could be used for any of the chapters in the novel. On this sheet, students will write out 2 of the chapter highlights and them draw scenes based on those events. The summaries and highlights are also ideal for the ESL or Special Ed. students to assist them with understanding each chapter. Total Pages 22

Charlie's parents and grandparents, along with their bed, have been loaded into Willy Wonka's great glass elevator in order to go to the Chocolate factory. Before, during or after reading this amazing novel by Roald Dahl, students could learn vocabulary words and their meanings by working on the 6 word matches. The 6 matches include vocabulary from Chapters 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16 and 17-20. Answer sheets are also included. A sentence writing sheet as well as a word sort sheet are also included. A great assessment tool as well! Total Pages 15

Introducing, “Christmas Symbols”, a creative way to get your students excited and learn about Christmas! Great for ESL and Special Ed. too! This package contains: a sheet with 9 Christmas pictures/symbols in color a sheet of the same pictures/symbols in black and white A sheet with the vocabulary words for the 9 pictures/symbols The students could use these sheets to cut and match the pictures/symbols with the vocabulary word. Also included in the package are 4 sheets that once folded, colored and decorated will become cards that could be shared with family and friends. They could be personalized on the inside with a message or poem. There is also a blank card sheet that could be used by students to draw their own picture(s). A word search with 20 symbol words is also included (with answer sheet) 2 Christmas poem templates are included for students to learn or review the meaning of Christmas. A website sheet is included. On this sheet there are 5 websites that could be used as mini lessons on Christmas symbols.

The Novel Activities package is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the novel, Charlotte's Web, by E. B. White. Students will be able to give you information on the setting, characters, plot and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the many themes found in the novel. This package includes: -3 page book report -2 word searches (with answer sheets) -2 sentence writing sheets -"Charlotte" Acrostic sheet -2 vocabulary match sheets (with answer sheet) P.S. When printing horizontal pages, change page set up on printer to "landscape". You have the flexibility to use each page of this resource at the same time or at different times of your novel study, depending what your lesson focus is. For example, if you are discussing settings and characters, just use page 1, and so on. As an alternative, you can cut out each section/part of the resource and mount it on cardstock to use in Language centers, Literature Circles or Mobiles. Great for Special Ed. and ESL students too, as it is easy to follow with definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc.

The 4 page book report is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the Novel, FRINDLE by Andrew Clements. Students will be able to give you information on the settings, characters, plot and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the themes found in the novel, and create a new name for an item found at home. You have the flexibility to use each page of this resource at the same time or at different times of your novel study, depending what your lesson focus is. For example, if you are discussing settings and characters, just use page 1, and so on. As an alternative, you can cut out each section/part of the resource and mount it on cardstock to use in Language centers, Literature Circles or Mobiles. Also included are 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzles (answers included). Chapters 1-5, Chapters 6-10 and Chapters 11-15. You may use each crossword puzzle at the end of the selected chapters, as a quick assessment tool. Great for Special Ed. and ESL students too, as it is easy to follow with definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc. Total Pages 11

Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick is an amazing story about two boys who form a formidable human force! One is a slow learner, too big for his age, and the other is a small, disabled genius. Use these activities after reading the novel for a quick assessment tool. Included are questions about the setting, characters, plot and themes. Students also get the opportunity to summarize the novel by using the acrostic template, "Freak the Mighty", and work on some vocabulary found in the novel. Other activities include creating a new book cover/title, as well as a questioning page on Freak's disability. Also included are 3 vocabulary match sheets with answers. Total Pages 13

Wonder by R.J. Palacio is about a ten-year-old boy named August Pullman, who was born looking different and was not expected to survive. A wonderful novel that is written in multiple points-of-view. August's, Via's, Summer's, Jack's, Justin's and Miranda's. In this activity, students will write a point form summary after reading each part. Contains sheets for all sections of the 8 different parts of the novel. Use this activity in your Literature Circles or Language Centers. TIP--Divide your class into 8 groups and give them each a part to complete. After completing they could present each part to the class. It could be used as a quick assessment after completing each of the 8 parts of the novel. Total Pages 34

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. A young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy named Keith and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. Use these activities after reading the novel for a quick assessment tool. Included are questions about the setting, characters, plot and themes. Students also get the opportunity to complete acrostic templates, "Ralph and Keith" and work with some vocabulary found in the novel. Other activities include creating a new book cover/title, designing a bookmark, creating a storyboard, imagery, poster and much more! Total Pages: 20