A Gnome-tastic Mystery is a fun and engaging creative writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. I have included both a boy and a girl gnome writing template. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 1 Sensory Details Graphic Organizer 1 Story Elements Graphic Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 3 pg template 1 Lined 3 pg template 1 Blank 3 pg template Aligned to Common Core: W.1.3; W.2.3; W.3.3; W.4.3; W.5.3 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

Commas in a Series Task Cards can be used as a center activity, a gallery walk, scoot game, whole group or small group activity, intervention tool, individual work, test prep, or as an easy assessment. Resource includes: *24 Task Cards *Recording Sheets (half sheets and full sheet) *Student Self-Checking Answer Key

Students won’t mind taking a test with this student friendly Comma in a Series assessment. The test consists of 10 multiple choice questions and includes a key. Be sure to check my store for more student friendly tests in ELA, Math, and Science. If the test you need isn’t listed, please send me a message and I’ll make it for you. Aligned to: Common Core: L.5.2.A; L.6.2.A

If I met Peter Rabbit is a fun and engaging creative writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 1 Sensory Details Graphic Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template Aligned to Common Core: W.1.3; W.2.3; W.3.3; W.4.3; W.5.3 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

I Love Easter Because… is a fun and engaging writing activity. This goes along wonderfully with the Easter Holiday. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. There is also a rubric for grading the writing of students in 3rd-5th grade. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template 1 Rubric Aligned to Common Core: W.1.1; W.2.1; W.3.1; W.4.1; W.5.1 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

The Best Pie is… is a fun and engaging writing activity. This goes along wonderfully with the celebration of Pi Day. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. There is also a rubric for grading the writing of students in 3rd-5th grade. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template 1 Rubric Aligned to Common Core: W.1.1; W.2.1; W.3.1; W.4.1; W.5.1 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

This is a complete biography unit on Clara Barton. It is perfect for Women’s History month, or integrating social studies (Civil War) into reading and writing. It is a huge 95 page unit and covers both reading and writing standards that are aligned to the Common Core. The Unit includes: K-W-L Chart Text in color -3 pages Text in black and white -3 pages Fun Facts in color and black and white Biography anchor chart Historical photos –set of 8 Famous Quotes anchor charts –set of 6 Vocabulary cards in black and white Vocabulary cards in color Vocabulary anchor charts –set of 10 New Words Vocabulary graphic organizer Vocabulary matching –includes key Biography illustration Character graffiti Meet the Famous Person Character analysis Character traits Outside and inside traits Personal challenges Compare and Contrast –set of 2 Problems and solutions Sequence the main events Timeline –set of 2 Cause and effect Reading closely Taking notes Interactive notebook activity Early Life-Career-Later Life Life-Believed-Achieved Life story Retell the main life changing events Comprehension questions –includes key Fact or opinion –includes key 5 W’s summary SWBST summary Letter to the famous person Reader response -3 activities Journal entry My favorite part of the biography Biography report brainstorming organizer Biography report paragraph graphic organizer –set of 2 Biography report primary lined 2 pg. template Biography report lined 2 pg. template Biography report blank 2 pg. template Writing rubric Alignment to the Common Core reading and writing standards for 3rd-5th grade

The Leprechaun’s Lucky Day is a fun and engaging creative writing activity for St. Patrick’s Day. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 1 Sensory Details Graphic Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template Aligned to Common Core: W.1.3; W.2.3; W.3.3; W.4.3; W.5.3 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

My Favorite Dr. Seuss Book is a fun and engaging writing activity. This goes along wonderfully with the celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. There is also a rubric for grading the writing of students in 3rd-5th grade. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template 1 Rubric Aligned to Common Core: W.1.1; W.2.1; W.3.1; W.4.1; W.5.1 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 1.12.A; 2.12.A; 3.12.A; 4.12.A; 5.12.A

This is a great biography unit on Amelia Earhart. It is perfect for Women’s History month, or integrating social studies into reading and writing. It is a huge 95 page unit and covers both reading and writing standards that are aligned to the Common Core. The Unit includes: K-W-L Chart Text in color -3 pages Text in black and white -3 pages Fun Facts in color and black and white Biography anchor chart Historical photos –set of 8 Famous Quotes anchor charts –set of 6 Vocabulary cards in black and white Vocabulary cards in color Vocabulary anchor charts –set of 10 New Words Vocabulary graphic organizer Vocabulary matching –includes key Biography illustration Character graffiti Meet the Famous Person Character analysis Character traits Outside and inside traits Personal challenges Compare and Contrast –set of 2 Problems and solutions Sequence the main events Timeline –set of 2 Cause and effect Reading closely Taking notes Interactive notebook activity Early Life-Career-Later Life Life-Believed-Achieved Life story Retell the main life changing events Comprehension questions –includes key Fact or opinion –includes key 5 W’s summary SWBST summary Letter to the famous person Reader response -3 activities Journal entry My favorite part of the biography Biography report brainstorming organizer Biography report paragraph graphic organizer –set of 2 Biography report primary lined 2 pg. template Biography report lined 2 pg. template Biography report blank 2 pg. template Writing rubric Alignment pdf to the Common Core reading and writing standards

How to Keep My Teeth Healthy is a fun and engaging informative writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

The Zoo is a fun and engaging descriptive writing activity. The students describe what it is like to visit the zoo. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 1 Sensory Details Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

This is a No Prep St. Patrick’s Day themed packet. It is filled with math, language arts, and writing activities that are ready to print and go! These are great for warm-ups, homework, center activities, a sub-folder, independent work, a spiral review, intervention, and more. Alignment pages to the Common Core and the Texas TEKS are included. Answer keys are included. It includes: *ten frames *missing numbers *graphing *sequencing *counting *making 10 *number words *character feelings *label the leprechaun *prepositions *rhyming *word search *color the leprechaun *draw a leprechaun *4 writing prompts *alignment to the Common Core *alignment to the Texas TEKS

How to Catch a Leprechaun is a fun and engaging writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students’ writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

Cause and Effect Task Cards can be used as a center activity, a gallery walk, scoot game, whole group or small group activity, intervention tool, individual work, exit ticket, or as an easy assessment. Product includes: *24 Task Cards *Recording Sheets- 2 types (half sheets and full sheet) *Student Self-Checking Answer Key Aligned to Common Core: RI.4.5 and RI.5.5 Aligned to Texas TEKS: 4.11.C and 5.11.C

The Great Mardi Gras Mystery is a fun and engaging creative writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students' writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 4 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

Cause and Effect Task Cards can be used as a center activity, a gallery walk, scoot game, whole group or small group activity, intervention tool, individual work, exit ticket, or as an easy assessment. Product includes: *24 Task Cards *Recording Sheets- 2 types (half sheets and full sheet) *Student Self-Checking Answer Key

How to Send a Secret Valentine is a fun and engaging writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students' writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 3 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

I'm 100 Days Smarter is a fun and engaging descriptive writing activity. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students' writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 3 Paragraph Graphic Organizers 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template

My Groundhog Day Prediction is a fun and engaging opinion writing activity for Groundhog Day. The graphic organizers are scaffolded for all levels of writers, and the final draft templates are display-ready to show off the students' writing. It includes: 1 Brainstorm Graphic Organizer 3 Paragraph Graphic Organizers (1-draw & write; 2-introduction, body, & conclusion; 3-introduction, main idea 1-3, conclusion) 1 Primary lined 2 pg template 1 Lined 2 pg template 1 Blank 2 pg template