Check out this graphic organizer that students of any age can use to facilitate their note taking. This skill is one that students often lack direct instruction on, and this clear and student-friendly format is mimicked after the Cornell note-taking format. Separated into clear sections for topic, notes, questions and summary, this worksheet will push students to being extremely purposeful with their note-taking while streamlining their thoughts. This template also comes in different formats to best meet the needs of your students. Be sure to check out our alternative versions as well!

Check out this great template to plane writing a well-organized summary. Presented in color-coded way, and found in a variety of formats including blank spaces, lined spaces and bullet points, this graphic organizer helps students develop their paragraphs before approaching their final draft. With a space for a title, the template then transitions to a section for the topic sentence, and then three supporting ideas or facts and then closing with a concluding summary sentence. This highly structured format will support both high students and struggling students as they learn to streamline the process.

For sale is a printable set of three bookmarks. They are formatted to print front to back. Each bookmark provides a resource for students to improve their critical thinking, comprehension, and fluency. Students are reminded of stop and think “signposts” such as repetitive words/situations, aha moments, memory moments and more. Students can also write on the back of their bookmark to jot down quick notes. This can either be printed to be reproduced or laminated to used again and again.

Check out this differentiated variety pack of three student-friendly T-Charts. Each of them are labelled on the bottom with a different version and either include a blank space, lines, or bullets to meet your students' needs. This can easily be adapted to a multitude of in-class and at-home assignments. Save yourself time and inconvenience by supplementing your lesson with this clear and concise T-chart!

Check out this simple, well-organized template for students to apply their Frayer Model skills. If you are not familiar with this model, it is a great way for students to develop a full picture of newly learned vocabulary words. Embedded in this worksheet you will find clear sections that include the term, the defintion, a sentence, a visual and a synonym or antonym. This can be used again and again or laminated for multi-purpose. This is a great way to differentiate and meet students where they are at. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!

Allow students to apply their skills as they pertain to a dictionary as they make their own! This project description includes the prompt, clear step by step directions, and a section for parents to sign off on knowing the expectations. Variety is offered in the directions to accommodate students who technology-based inclinations or simple hand written projects. Students will have a blast and will turn in some pretty awesome final products!

Check out this fun colorful graphic organizer that is to be used for a wor study. Embedded in this student-friendly template, there is a section for synonyms, antonyms, a sentence, conext clues, dictionary meaning and predicted meaning. This is a great supplement to any reading that pushes students to think through unknown words and expand their vocabulary. Rooted in the Frayer Model, this is a great way to increase language aqusition and memory!

Check out this fun and simple writing template that comes in the shape of a star. This is a great template that can be applied in a variety of ways such as topics related to space, Hollywood figures and so much more. This can take your bulletin board to the next level. Students will love the new a fresh look of it, while they get to apply their writing skills in a fun and new format. The package includes a variety of spacing for differentiation purposes to meet each student where they are at, as well as for different grade level implementaiton! Be sure to check out my other writing templates as well!

To increase comprehension, text analysis, and story summaries, this fun and engaging graphic organizer that serves as an ideal template for translating the elements of a story. This outline as multiple applications for independent reading, small group support, RtI, homework, or an assessment. This template comes in three differentiated formats which include blank spaces, bullet points, and underlines for you to seamlessly meet student needs.

Transfer the accountability and ownership to your students by giving them their own personal word wall books. This is a great way to supplement your pre-existing classroom word wall. Students can record the words on their own, track their own vocabulary, and add to it on their own. Whether it be new lesson vocabulary or words they identify in a text, this is a great way for them to take ownership over their own development and learning! There is a clear box for each starting letter as well as some blank spaces for flexibility!

Check out this variety pack that includes 10 different three column charts that are pre-labelled with some of the most common graphic organizers you would need in your class. Some of these include: (questions, answers, evidence), (What I know, What I don't know, What I wish I knew), (tool, function, drawing), and much more. Each page is presented in both bullet format and lined format. There is also a blank one for you to edit as you need. These can be applied again and again and implemented in a variety of ways. Be sure to check out my other graphic organizers as well!

Check out this fun and engaging way to develop vocabulary exposure. Easily applicable in all grade levels, this works as a great center in which students apply concepts of the Frayer Model in a more interactive way. You will need a die per student in which can be printed online if necessary. Depending on what the student roles, they will have a different task such as finding a synonym for a vocabulary word, acting it out, drawing a representation, defining the word and more. Have fun!

Check out this simple and visually stimulating graphic organizer that students can use in a variety of contexts. Whether it be organizing a writing piece or analyzing a story, the flow of the five boxes allows students to organize their thoughts and ideas. The template is provided in both color as well as black and white. Each of these templates also comes in three different forms including blank space, lines, and bullets to best meet the needs of you and your students. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!

Check out this simple three step graphic organizer. Starting with a brainstorm web in which students jot down ideas related to a topic, students will then transition to narrowing their focus down to three main ideas followed by the final step of identifying the main idea writing prompt requiring supporting details to rationalize that choice. This is a great way to push students to identify the main idea of a reading, jot down their ideas, and narrow their focus for writing. It can easily be adapted for a variety of purposes. Be sure to check out my other graphic organizer templates as well!

Check out this awesome graphic organizer that can be used to facilitate your conversation roundtables with varying group sizes. Set up to support a conversation between anywhere from 2 people to 8 students. It is clearly labeled and structured with colors to help students organize their thoughts, ideas, and conversations. Embedded in the template is a section for the topic, essential question, notes from peers, and summary. Be sure to check out our other templates including our version 1 that is set up for differentiating to students' needs.

This 12 question assessment covers students understanding of setting and characters. There are three separate parts to this assessment that can easily be used for a quiz, test, homework, study guide, independent work or small group work. It starts off with asking for the simple definitions of each key word. It then transitions to written scenarios where students identify the implied or directly stated character(s) and setting and finishes off with two pictures that student analyze for the setting and character. This simple assessment will offer the teacher valuable insight into students' understanding of what a setting is and what the characters are.

Check out this awesome graphic organizer that can be used to facilitate your conversation roundtables. Set up to support a conversation between four people. It is clearly labeled and structured with colors to help students organize their thoughts, ideas, and conversations. Embedded in the template is a section for the topic, essential question, notes from peers, and summary. This template is presented in a variety of formats to best fit students' needs including blank space, lines, bullets and more. Be sure to check out our other templates including our version 2 that is set up for different sized groups!

Promoting self-reflection and a positive self image is so important and all ages. This template is a great way to infuse poetry and repetition in a student friendly way. Presented in 18 lines, students will complete the prompts that include things such as I wonder..., I pretend..., I am..., I hope..., I try... and much more. This is easily differentiated as it meets students where they are at. It serves as a great wall decoration or a personal motivation when needed most. Have fun!

Check out this great flow template that begins with the top section of a main idea, leading to two supporting details, which then requires two examples of textual evidence for each. Presented in a fun, color-coded and easily organized way, this is a great way to ensure students are grounding their analysis in the text and being purposeful about their reading and writing. It is also presented in three different formats to best meet the needs of your students, including a blank box for each, one with lines, and one with bullets. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well for main idea!

As we all know, independent reading at home has a huge impact on students' success in the classroom. Building stamina in our children while they read independently is extremely important. This simple bar graph template provides a great tracking system for the minutes of independnet reading per night. There are 15 columns for potential bars to track anywhere from one to thirty five minutes of reading. Students and parents are therefore able to track and take ownership over this growth and development. It also serves as a great resouces of documentation. The page is student friendly, includes a sample bar, and directions up top!