“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story about self-identity and confidence. The lead character Squeaky is a hard-working and smart mouthed runner who takes care of her brother Raymond who has a disability. As the story progresses readers are treated to an unexpected character change. This resource is aligned to Common Core Standards and provides opportunities for students to critically evaluate character traits, character change, character challenges, and theme using evidence from the text! One of the most amazing components is the inclusion of FIVE original graphic organizers with answer keys. These organizers can be used with other texts! This is a jam packed short story evaluation that includes: - Suggested Lesson Plan - Common Core Aligned Questions based on the text - Original Graphic Organizers - Description of how to implement Graphic Organizers - Comprehension Questions

This is a rigorous unit geared at student engagement, thinking, reading, and writing skills. Students read and analyze both informational and fictional texts, and write an argumentative and literary essay. This unit was designed for students to celebrate the rich and complex history of North America’s first people. Please download the preview for more information. There are more than 80 pages which include: Two page Informational Text Articles with Comprehension Questions and Activities: - The First Americans - Cultures of the Southwest - Cultures of the Northwest - Cultures of the Great Plains - Eastern Woodlands Natives - Mound Building Cultures - The Inuit Fictional Text with Comprehension Questions and Activities: - The Raven and The Crow: The Stolen Potlatch - The Legend of Good Luck - The Coyote and the Buffalo ***********************************************

This includes an activity (or two) for each letter of the alphabet. Advice Column All About Me Alternative Ending Buddy Biography Buddy Bookmarks Charm Bracelet Comic Strips Dear Next Year Letter Diary of… End of Year Poems Facebook Page Find a Friend Who Gratitude Notes Hollywood Ending How to Survive I AM Poem Interview a Classmate Kind Words Letter to My Future Self MEMORY BOOK Newspaper Overcoming Obstacles Postcards Portrait of the Year Quiz about Me Recipe for Success Reflect and Rewind Stay or Switch Timeline Trading Cards “U” Collage Vocabulary Bookmarks Written Reflection of the Year X Marks the Spot Yearbook Pages Zooming In There are so many activities to choose from.

The entire unit focuses on the Common Core Standards and shift to getting students to use evidence from the text to answer and defend their responses. The structure of my class was a vocabulary mini-lesson, mini-lesson connected to a skill, whole class and independent reading connected to the text. LESSON PLANS ARE IN WORD (AND PDF) FORMAT. This perfect for teachers who like to tweak class activities to the needs of their individual classes. Please note restrictions on commercial use. The Unit Includes: 25 Original Vocabulary Mini-lessons 24 Lessons (Questions from the chapters, Exit Ticket, Homework) 22 Mini-lessons aligned to skills from the text 4 Extension Activities (Create a Creature, Wanted Ads, Character Traits, Alternative Ending) Graphic Organizers 1 Character Study Mini-Book (9 pages) for students to track characters

This is a unit has been completely updated for formatting and content. It is a complete novel study using the book Bud, Not Buddy. The entire unit focuses on the Common Core Standards shift to getting students to use evidence from the text to defend their responses. It includes: • Overview with Suggested Objectives aligned to the text • Explanation of Lesson Components • Daily Reading Summary • Daily Vocabulary Words • Six Mini-lessons • Daily "Active Reading" Lesson that aligns to Common Core Standards with an Exit Ticket • Daily Homework Questions • Writing Component All lesson parts are in Word formatting that can be easily edited for classroom needs. There are Word version AND PDF files for ease of printing.

This is a myth writing supplemental resource pack taken from my larger Greek Mythology Unit. Students are guided through the process of creating a myth using this resource. DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT MY GREEK MYTHOLOGY UNIT Resources included: - Suggested Scope and Sequence - Mentor Text - Brainstorming - Outlining - Mini-lesson: Quoting - Character Development - Drafting Paper - Revision & Editing Checklist - Rubric

This craftivity is perfect for the beginning of the year to get students writing about their summer, but also has the flexible to be used in conjunction with other units. Camera template and interactive accordion book templates are EDITABLE using textboxes in PowerPoint. This resource includes: • Teacher Guide • Step by Step Instructions with Pictures • Camera Template • Camera lens and flash template • Accordion Book templates • 3 Planning Templates • 3 Writing Templates

“The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner is a short story about making generalizations, and perfect for teaching or reinforcing the elements of plot. The story centers on an argument that occurs at a dinner party while events happening during the argument counter claims being made. This resource is aligned to Common Core Standards and provides opportunities for students to critically evaluate vocabulary, steps to solving problems, how characters approach challenge, and theme using evidence from the text! One of the most amazing components is the inclusion of FOUR original graphic organizers with answer keys. These organizers can be used with other texts! This is a jam packed short story evaluation that includes: - Suggested Lesson Plan - Rigorous Questions - Original Graphic Organizers - Description of how to implement Graphic Organizers - Comprehension Questions

This is a sample from my Poetry Resource Pack: Mini-books, Templates, Graphic Organizers resource. It teaches students about cinquain poetry.

These cards are included in my Theme and Greek mythology units. If you have those units, please do not grab these. This resource includes 32 different half page task cards that support the reading literature Common Core standards. These cards would work well as remediation for small groups, or as a test preparation activity. Skills covered include: ★ Using Evidence from the Text ★ Finding and Summarizing the Theme ★ Character Traits ★ Plot Events ★ Determining the Meaning of Words

This is a unit that can stand alone as a "mini-unit" or supplement your current poetry unit. Each poem includes an in-depth analysis of the poem that requires students to evaluate the speaker’s message, use of literary devices, rhyme scheme, and summarize the poem. Lessons combine the elements of close reading with poetry, literary analysis, and free verse writing.Included: • Teacher Resource Guide aligned to CCSS • 13 poems with printable worksheets and answer keys. • Sample lesson plans • Writing Enrichment activities • Rigorous mini-lessons to teach simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole with accompanying worksheets.

This is a great resource to help teachers save time with newsletter templates for the year! I’ve included templates that have predetermined subheadings and ones without them so that you can make your own. All you have to do it add text boxes where you want to add information. Please note that not all portions of the template are EDITABLE because of copyrights with fonts and graphics, but there is lots of flexibility! This resource is also included in my Beginning of the Year A to Z: Activities, Minibooks, and More! resource. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT MY BEGINNING OF YEAR ACTIVITIES RESOURCE.

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT MY BEGINNING OF YEAR ACTIVITIES RESOURCE OR BUNDLE. This is a great resource to start the year and capture lots of memories. It's a mini-book that walk students through the important things during the year. This is an awesome and interactive way for students to engage with each other and make new memories! Included: ♦Cover Page ♦Two Page Reading on Malleable Intelligence ♦ Interactive pages ♦ Important Book EDITABLE Templates ♦ Important Lists ♦ Important Things about Classmates

This bundle includes my reading literature and informational text graphic organizer resources. Purchasing this bundle saves you 20% as opposed to buying separately. There are more than 90 graphic organizers aligned to the Common Core Reading Standards included.

This is a great resource to get students to reflect on their year and capture lots of memories. There are two different options for creating minibooks with students. Either provides an awesome and interactive way for students to engage with each other and make new memories! Included: ✰ School Information page ✰ All About Me ✰ Personal Reflections on the Year ✰ Comparing the Year ✰ Major Accomplishments ✰ Then vs. Now ✰ Class Awards ✰ Flashback and Forward ✰ My Favorite Class ✰ Best Moments and Funny Memories ✰ The Soundtrack of My Year ✰ Current Events ✰ Autograph Pages (2) ✰ Summer Plans ✰ Cover Page This resource is also included in my End of Year A to Z Activities: 34 Activities and Memory Book PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES RESOURCE.

This resource is aligned to Speaking and Listening standards from the Common Core standards. I use this with my 5th graders, but it is broad enough to apply to grades 3-6. This resource is intended to assist teachers in implementing effective collaborative discussions about the text. This resource includes: - Overview and Key Components to Implementation Description - Student Responsibilities (Roles) Cards - Sentence Starters aligned to Roles - Discussion Participant Checklist - Self-Evaluation Rubric for participants - Teacher evaluation rubric (CUSTOMIZABLE) - 6 Reading Literature Preparation Guides - 7 Reading Informational Text Preparation Guides - 16 Reading Literature Conversation Starter Cards - 12 Reading Informational Text Conversation Starter Cards If you like this product or have thoughts on how to improve please leave me your feedback! Enjoy!

These organizers are included in my Argumentative, Informative, and Personal Narrative writing units. If you have those units, or purchased my writing bundle, please do not grab these. This resource includes 30 original graphic organizers that will assist your students with writing. These organizers are aligned to three types of writing noted in the Common Core State Standards, and will guide students with organizing their thoughts to the topic of your choice. Organizers included: ★ Argumentative (8) ★ Informative (15) ★ Personal Narrative (7)

This unit focuses on remediating and/or enriching skills associated with quoting, inferring, and explaining using informational and fictional text. The Lexile level for each passage is noted in the table of contents, and there are multiple examples, sample questions, and aligned assessments. It is compiled in four sections that gradually develop student independence: 1. Modeled Instruction 2. Guided Instruction 3. Independent Practice 4. Assessment There are also graphic organizers, and an activity for students to practice inferring using pictures. Answer keys are included for all resources and this is aligned to Common Core States Standards (RL.4.1,RL.5.1, RI.4.1,RI.5.1). All teachers have to do it print and copy! ***********************************************

This is an amazing beginning of the year resource pack that is LOADED with resources to kick off the school year and a strong class culture. This includes an activity (or two) for each letter of the alphabet. All Hands In Bingo Celebrity Interview Connection Creation Dreams and Aspirations Detectives Encouragement and Excellence Fact or Fib Free Throws Goals Galore Important Book a mini-book Kind Words Kind Notes Letter to My Future Self Mad Libs New Year Chronicle/Get Started Gazette ) Only the Strong Person of the Year Questions Reel of Summer Save the Date Student Dictionary Take as Much as You Like Unpacking Me: A Craftivity Venn Diagram Wanted (2 Versions) Would You Rather Task Cards Yearbook Pages Z-A about the Class There are so many activities to choose from.

I love teaching poetry and this includes the poems that are included in all my resources and many more!This resource is just a list of poems from various poets. Share them on National Poem in Your Pocket Day by folding them up and putting them in your pocket. Enjoy!