If you are studying the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, you can use this study guide and final test on the novel to assess student learning. Thanks. Greg Smith

Thanksgiving Fun - Pilgrim Riddles. Five Thanksgiving riddles to figure out, written with an element of old fashioned language. It is a fun and quick filler activity for your students! Answer key included at the end. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzle. Thanksgiving fun word search puzzle all about the food. Black and white ink friendly worsdearch puzzle that your students will love. Includes solution. Thanks and enjoy!

Birds Word Search Puzzle. Fun word search puzzle all about birds. Black and white ink friendly worsdearch puzzle that your students will love. Inludes 59 different kinds of birds. Includes solution. Thanks and enjoy! Birds | Birds Activities | Types of Birds | Birds Printables | Birds Worksheets | Birds Word Search

Five Paragraph Essay PowerPoint - How to write a five paragraph essay. Information for students on the structure of a five paragraph essay. including introductory paragraph, 3 detail paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.

Reading Informational Text Practice Activity. Includes an informational reading text about standardized texting, a comprehension and vocabulary with context clues worksheet, and a reading response writing prompt. Good practice for standardized tests, or activity to use with a substitute.

Have fun with palindromes! This interactive PowerPoint explains what palindromes are, gives some fun examples, and then students can have fun figuring out the ten palindrome puzzles included. Some of the letters are given, and then they can click to get a hint. Another click will bring up the answer! Students will have fun with this activity! - Greg Smith

Behavior ABC Forms - Assessment, Brainstorm, and Change. Use these behavior forms as part of your classroom management plan. Best for upper elementary and middle grades. When behavior is unacceptable, student will complete the first form to make an ASSESSMENT of the situation. After you read the description, have the student fill out the second form to BRAINSTORM all the problems and negative effects this behavior caused or could cause. Finally, the student needs to fill out the form CHANGE to come up with a plan on how not to have it happen again. This form is signed and taken home to be signed by parent. There is also room for teacher and parent comments.

Use this Main Idea PowerPoint to help students learn how to find the main idea. Details strategies for students and includes a practice selection that students can read and find the main idea. Supports common core standards. - Greg Smith

Looking for fun Memorial Day activities? Have your students try this Memorial Day Word Search Puzzle. It will help them develop spelling and vocabulary skills, and they won't even realize they are learning. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

Veterans Day. Veterans Day PowerPoint on how and why we celebrate. Includes information on the origins of Veterans Day history and Remembrance Day and Armistice Day, the observance of Veterans Day, the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the US, France and England, the meaning of the Poppy, In Flanders Fields, How to Honor Veterans, and How to Fold a Flag. Embedded music. 17 slides. - Greg Smith Veterans Day | Veterans Day Activities | Veterans Day Activity | Veterans Day PowerPoint | Veterans Holiday | Veterans Day Lesson Key words: Veterans, Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day

Daily Lesson Planner - EDITABLE. All set up, just type in what you want. Drop down menu for the date. Includes boxes for objectives or standards, information and essential questions, activating strategies or assessments, activity, and summary. Nice professional looking format. - Greg Smith

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson PowerPoint. Preview the book Chains with this PowerPoint and get your students interested in this award-winning book! Includes vocabulary words for students to investigate. - Greg Smith

Plot Diagram. What is a Plot Diagram PowerPoint. Explains what a plot diagram is with visual graphics, and offers two examples of plot diagrams from popular stories. Good review for state tests. Enjoy! - Greg

Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper Introductory PowerPoint. Introduces the characters, setttng, and plot of the story to build student interest in the book. Includes a link to a video trailer, some vocabulary words that students may need to know for better understanding. Preview the book with this PowerPoint and get your students interested in this award-winning book! 17 slides - Greg Smith

Memorial Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Memorial Day: flag blue red white soldier freedom picnic parade Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher. Enjoy this classic game to build a sense of gratitude and thankfulness. Great activity for the last day before Thanksgiving break, or use it on Thanksgiving Day at home with the kids and family. Now includes two different cootie catchers! Activities are fun for all - such as "Describe your favorite Thanksgiving memory." or "If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be?" Great conversation starters to use when everyone is gathered waiting for the Thanksgiving feast. Happy Thanksgiving! - Greg Smith

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg PowerPoint. Preview the book with this PowerPoint and get your students interested in this award-winning book! Set during the Vietnam War, it tells the story about a young boy named Matt Pin from Vietnam who was airlifted out during the war after his mother begged American Soldiers to take him so he could live in the United States and have a better life. Includes vocabulary words for students to investigate. - Greg Smith

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, themes, and a little about the author. Includes links to information, videos, and music about the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano to build background knowledge. Good read! - Greg Smith

Writing Prompt Cards - 48 Writing Task Cards. Quick writes with grammar connections. These writing prompts will help develop good writing skills for expository, narrative and argument writing. The 48 writing prompts also include a grammar application...such as subject and predicates, sentence structure with compound and complex sentences, pronouns, verbs, direct objects, etc. Students will enjoy the imaginary and real life scenarios and will practice grammar skills in context. Enjoy! - Greg Smith