Hello! I am Ruby Jane, creator of Spatial Projects. I have been an educator for 10 years. I was a Chemistry professor for four years before I finally decided to follow my heart and teach Science to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. That was an awesome decision for me. I love kids, and I am happy seeing them learn and grow. Enjoy shopping in my store! -Ruby ;-)
Hello! I am Ruby Jane, creator of Spatial Projects. I have been an educator for 10 years. I was a Chemistry professor for four years before I finally decided to follow my heart and teach Science to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. That was an awesome decision for me. I love kids, and I am happy seeing them learn and grow. Enjoy shopping in my store! -Ruby ;-)
Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Dogs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes dog craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are dogs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ What are the different kinds of dogs?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Why do dogs have wet noses?
☼ What does a pet dog need?
☼ Why do dogs pant?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Cats resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes cat craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are cats?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ What are the different kinds of cats?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Where did the domestic or house cat come from?
☼ What are the behavioral differences between cats and dogs?
☼ Why do cats knead?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Turtles resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes turtle craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are turtles?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ What are the threats to turtles?
☼ What are the things to consider in choosing a pet turtle?
☼ Why do turtles live so long?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging grassland animal activities? This All About Rhinoceros resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes rhinoceros craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are rhinoceros?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Why are rhinoceros considered endangered animals?
☼ How do conservationists protect rhinoceros from predators?
☼ Why do rhinoceros love to bathe in the mud?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging grassland animal activities? This All About Lions resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes lion craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are lions?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do lions hunt their prey?
☼ What are the threats to a lion’s life?
☼ How do lions communicate?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging grassland animal activities? This All About Elephants resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes elephant craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are elephants?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do elephants keep cool?
☼ Why do humans hunt elephants?
☼ How do elephants communicate with each other?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging grassland animal activities? This All About Giraffes resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes giraffe craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are giraffes?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ What are the uses of the giraffe’s long neck?
☼ How do giraffes communicate?
☼ How do giraffes protect themselves?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging grassland animal activities? This All About Zebras resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes zebra craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are zebras?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do zebras protect themselves?
☼ How do zebras communicate?
☼ Why are zebras striped?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging springtime activities? This All About Ducks resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes duck craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, duck life cycle worksheet, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Ducks Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are ducks?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
�� What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Duck Life Cycle)
☼ What are the different kinds of ducks?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How does a duck stay afloat?
☼ How do ducks stay warm in cold weather?
☼ How do ducks protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Duck Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging springtime activities? This All About Frogs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes frog craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, frog life cycle worksheet, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Frogs Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are frogs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Frog Life Cycle)
☼ What are the different kinds of frogs?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do tadpoles and adult frogs breathe?
☼ How do frogs make sounds?
☼ How do frogs protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Frog Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Parrots resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes parrot craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are parrots?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ What are the different kinds of parrots?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do parrots protect themselves from predators?
☼ Why are parrots classified as endangered animals?
☼ Why do parrots mimic human voice?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Parrot Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Chickens resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes chicken craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, chicken life cycle worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Chicken Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are chickens?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Life cycle of a chicken)
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How can you tell if an egg is fresh and good to eat?
☼ Why do chickens lose their feathers?
☼ What products can be made from the chicken’s egg?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Chicken Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging groundhog day activities? This All About Groundhogs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes groundhog craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Groundhogs Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are groundhogs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ What is groundhog day?
☼ Why do groundhogs hibernate?
☼ How do groundhogs protect themselves?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Groundhog Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging fall activities? This All About Bats resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes bat craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Bats Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are bats?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do bats locate their food?
☼ Why do bats hang upside down?
☼ How do vampire bats hunt for food?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Bat Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging fall activities? This All About Spiders resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes spider craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Spiders Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are spiders?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ What are the uses of the spider’s silk?
☼ What is arachnophobia?
☼ How do spiders protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Spider Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Horses resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes horse craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Horse Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are horses?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do horses see the things around them?
☼ How do horses express their feelings or moods?
☼ What are the different horse breeds?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Horse Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging Thanksgiving activities? This All About Turkeys resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes turkey craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Turkey Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are turkeys?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How are domesticated turkeys and wild turkeys different?
☼ Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
☼ Why do some wild turkeys live alone?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Turkey Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Cows resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes cow craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Cow Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are cows?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How does a cow digest its food?
☼ What are different cow customs?
☼ What products can be made from the cow’s milk?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Cow Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
A pentomino is made of five equally sized squares connected edge-to-edge. There are 12 distinct pentomino shapes. The pentominoes are manipulated (rotated/flipped) to solve puzzles.
This packet contains a workbook with 8 fun activities and 24 pentomino puzzles that you can use in your learning centers, early finishers station, and team games.
There are two sets that can be used at the same time to provide differentiated options for different students.
Pentomino Set 1
This set contains puzzles that show the individual outlines of the shapes. You can use them for beginners level.
Pentomino Set 2
This set contains puzzles without the individual outlines of the shapes. You can give these puzzles to students who are more advanced or who want more challenge.
Choose the set you want to use in class. Print them on letter-size paper and laminate for durability.
Please note that black and white versions are also available to save ink.
Looking for fun and engaging Solar System activities? This All About Solar System resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, solar system activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 5 pdf files: Solar System Booklet, Posters and Word Cards, Solar System Workbook, Lap Book Guide, and Writing Activities Booklet.
All About the Solar System Booklet
☼ What is the solar system?
☼ How did the solar system form?
☼ What are the inner planets?
☼ What are the outer planets?
☼ What are dwarf planets?
☼ What are comets?
☼ What are asteroids?
☼ What are meteors?
☼ How do scientists study the solar system?
☼ What will happen to the solar system if the Sun dies or stops burning?
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ ACTIVITIES
☼ Planet Research Pop-Up Card
☼ Solar System Mobile
☼ Bouncy Planets
☼ Making Impact Craters
☼ Nebula Jar
☼ Building a Balloon Rocket
☼ Astronaut Craft
☼ Astronaut Glove Box
Solar System Workbook
☼ Crossword Puzzle
☼ Word Search
☼ The Solar System
☼ Which Planet Is It?
☼ Phases of the Moon
☼ Fact or Opinion
☼ Reading Comprehension: Mercury
☼ Reading Comprehension: Venus
☼ Reading Comprehension: Earth
☼ Reading Comprehension: Mars
☼ Reading Comprehension: Jupiter
☼ Reading Comprehension: Saturn
☼ Reading Comprehension: Uranus
☼ Reading Comprehension: Neptune
☼ Which Space Object Is It?
☼ Which Dwarf Planet Is It?
☼ Studying Space Objects
☼ Answer Key
☼ Certificate of Achievement
Posters and Word Cards
☼ 28 Posters
☼ 28 Word Cards See sample word cards here.
Lap Book Guide
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ The Eight Planets
☼ Note-taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Further Research
☼ Expository Writing
☼ Story Writing
Looking for Other Nonfiction Units? Check out the following resources:
Science Units
Solar System
Matter
Energy
Weather