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No Prep St. Patrick's Day Activities
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No Prep St. Patrick's Day Activities

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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
Going Camping ~ Writing Craftivity
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Going Camping ~ Writing Craftivity

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Draw it - Write it - Craft it is a leveled creative writing no prep packet that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the emergent writing students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity. The students will love showing off their writing skills with this camping themed craft. Included: Draw it – Emergent writer Draw it – Complete the sentence with a word Draw it – 5 W’s tell about it – Write a sentence Draw it – Use word bank to describe it Draw it - (without word bank) & Write it Draw it – Sequence it (first, next, last) Sketch it & Brainstorm ideas Sequence it (introduction, Body, Conclusion) Sequence it (introduction, main idea 1, main idea 2, main idea 3, conclusion) Write it- rough draft (3 leveled versions-primer, lined, blank) Writing Craftivity Self Edit Checklist- (2 leveled versions: grades 1-2 & grades 3-5)
Martha Washington Biography
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Martha Washington Biography

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Martha Washington was the 1st First Lady of the United States. This is a biography unit on Martha Washington covering 3rd-5th grade reading and writing standards. Included in the biography unit is a reading passage, posters, graphic organizers, activities, a timeline, response writing activities, research graphic organizers, research templates, a writing rubric, and more. Your students will love studying the life of Martha Washington! The Biography Unit includes Reading passage Biography poster Portrait poster Biography coloring sheet K-W-L Chart Vocabulary graphic organizer Biography illustration Meet Me Biography Outside and inside traits Challenges and Responsibilities Compare and Contrast –set of 2 Timeline Reading closely Taking notes Early Life-White House-Later Life Life story Retell the main life changing events Letter writing activity Reader response Journal entry activity 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 and Texas TEKS
Abigail Adams Biography
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Abigail Adams Biography

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Abigail Adams was the 2nd First Lady of the United States. This is a biography unit on Abigail Adams covering 3rd-5th grade reading and writing standards. Included in the biography unit is a reading passage, posters, graphic organizers, activities, a timeline, response writing activities, research graphic organizers, research templates, a writing rubric, and more. Your students will love studying the life of Abigail Adams! The Biography Unit includes Reading passage Biography poster Portrait poster Biography coloring sheet K-W-L Chart Vocabulary graphic organizer Biography illustration Meet Me Biography Outside and inside traits Challenges and Responsibilities Compare and Contrast –set of 2 Timeline Reading closely Taking notes Early Life-White House-Later Life Life story Retell the main life changing events Letter writing activity Reader response Journal entry activity 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 and Texas TEKS
Why I Love My Grandparents Writing Craftivity
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Why I Love My Grandparents Writing Craftivity

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This is a leveled creative writing no prep themed craftivity that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity.
My Friend is a Werewolf! Writing Craftivity
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My Friend is a Werewolf! Writing Craftivity

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This is a leveled creative writing no prep themed craftivity that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity.
What is Day of the Dead? Writing Craftivity
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What is Day of the Dead? Writing Craftivity

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This is a leveled creative writing no prep themed craftivity that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity.
The Best Part of My Summer  Writing Craftivity
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The Best Part of My Summer Writing Craftivity

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This is a leveled creative writing no prep themed craftivity that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity.
I Want to go on a Trip to... Writing Craftivity
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I Want to go on a Trip to... Writing Craftivity

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This is a leveled creative writing no prep themed craftivity that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity.
First Day of School ~ Writing Craftivity
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First Day of School ~ Writing Craftivity

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Draw it - Write it - Craft it is a leveled narrative writing no prep packet that your students are going to love. The product is leveled for an emergent beginning writer to an advanced writing student, so that every level of student in your class will be successful. First, the emergent writing students draw their ideas to help them with the planning process. Then, they move on to writing the rough draft. For advanced students, there is a sequencing activity to help organize their paragraphs. Included is a student self- editing checklist which is also leveled. The final draft is a writing craftivity. The students will love showing off their writing skills with this camping themed craft. BOTH Girl & Boy Templates are included Included: Draw it – Emergent writer Draw it – Complete the sentence with a word Draw it – 5 W’s tell about it – Write a sentence Draw it – Use word bank to describe it Draw it - (without word bank) & Write it Draw it – Sequence it (first, next, last) Sketch it & Brainstorm ideas Sequence it (introduction, Body, Conclusion) Sequence it (introduction, main idea 1, main idea 2, main idea 3, conclusion) Write it- rough draft (3 leveled versions-primer, lined, blank) Writing Craftivity Self Edit Checklist- (2 leveled versions: grades 1-2 & grades 3-5)
Martha Jefferson Biography
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Martha Jefferson Biography

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Martha Jefferson was the 3rd First Lady of the United States. This is a biography unit on Martha Jefferson covering 3rd-5th grade reading and writing standards. Included in the biography unit is a reading passage, posters, graphic organizers, activities, a timeline, response writing activities, research graphic organizers, research templates, a writing rubric, and more. Your students will love studying the life of Martha Jefferson! The Biography Unit includes Reading passage Biography poster Portrait poster Biography coloring sheet K-W-L Chart Vocabulary graphic organizer Biography illustration Meet Me Biography Outside and inside traits Challenges and Responsibilities Compare and Contrast –set of 2 Timeline Reading closely Taking notes Early Life-White House-Later Life Life story Retell the main life changing events Letter writing activity Reader response Journal entry activity 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 and Texas TEKS
Civil Rights Men Pennant Reports ~ Black History
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Civil Rights Men Pennant Reports ~ Black History

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Your students are going to love researching the men that fought for civil rights with this fun pennant report. There are a total of 12 different people to choose from, and it comes in both color and in black and white. When the students finish completing their report, the pennants can be displayed for all to see. The pennants can also be used as a graphic organizer for students to complete as they are reading about each person involved in the civil rights movement in class. The Resource Includes: 12 pennants in color 12 pennants in black and white 1 extra pennant so you can add more people you are studying Alignments to the CCSS and the Texas TEKS Research Information Includes: -Born in -Died in -Was from -Education -Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement -Major life events -Family and career -3 Interesting facts -Personal character traits -The extra pennant has a place for the name of another person and a place to draw their portrait The Civil Rights Men Include: Martin Luther King Jr. Booker T. Washington Frederick Douglass Huey P. Newton Jesse Jackson Malcolm X Marcus Garvey Nat Turner Nelson Mandela Philip Randolph Thurgood Marshall Henry Box Brown
Civil Rights Women Pennant Reports ~ Black History
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Civil Rights Women Pennant Reports ~ Black History

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Your students are going to love researching the women that fought for civil rights with this fun pennant report. There are a total of 14 different people to choose from, and it comes in both color and in black and white. When the students finish completing their report, the pennants can be displayed for all to see. The pennants can also be used as a graphic organizer for students to complete as they are reading about each person involved in the civil rights movement in class. The Resource Includes: 14 pennants in color 14 pennants in black and white 1 extra pennant so you can add more people you are studying Alignments to the CCSS and the Texas TEKS Research Information Includes: -Born in -Died in -Was from -Education -Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement -Major life events -Family and career -3 Interesting facts -Personal character traits -The extra pennant has a place for the name of another person and a place to draw their portrait The Civil Rights Women Include: Amelia Boynton Robinson Daisy Bates Diane Nash Dorothy Height Ella Baker Fannie Lou Hamer Harriet Tubman Jo Ann Robinson Mary McLeod Bethune Rosa Parks Ruby Bridges Septima Poinsette Clark Sojourner Truth Susan B. Anthony
Tacky's Christmas Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities
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Tacky's Christmas Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities

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Students are going to love reading this whimsical story of Tacky the penguin’s Christmas! The book also makes an excellent mentor text for your reading and vocabulary standards. This 55 page book companion is packed full of fun learning activities created to meet the reading, vocabulary, language, and writing standards for grades 2nd-5th. What's included in the Tacky’s Christmas Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities... -Story Prediction -Popping New Words -Vocabulary Organizer -Vocabulary Cards -Vocabulary Matching (with key) -Context Clues (with key) -Figurative Language -Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt -Visualization -Setting -Point of View (2) -Describing Characters -Illustrating the Main Character -Inferring Character Feelings -Character Analysis -Character Traits -Character’s Challenges -Make a Tackytree -Compare and Contrast Characters -Problem and Solution (2) -Sequence the Story -Story Timeline -Cause and Effect -Reading Closely -Beginning, Middle, and End (2) -Parts of a Story -Retell the Main Events -Plot Diagram -Comprehension Questions -5 W’s Summary -SWBST Summary -Writing Prompts (2) -My Favorite Part -Book Review -Alignments to 2nd – 5th Grade CCSS
The Three Ninja Pigs Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities
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The Three Ninja Pigs Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities

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Students are going to love reading this fractured fairy tale of the three little pigs and the bad wolf! The book also makes an excellent mentor text for your reading and vocabulary standards. This 62 page book companion is packed full of fun learning activities created to meet the reading, vocabulary, language, and writing standards for grades 2nd-5th. What's included in The Three Ninja Pigs Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities... -Story Prediction -Popping New Words -Vocabulary Organizer -Vocabulary Cards -Vocabulary Matching (with key) -Context Clues (with key) -Rhyme Time (with key) -Figurative Language -Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt -Visualization -Setting -Point of View (2) -Describing Characters -Illustrating the Main Character -Inferring Character Feelings -Character Analysis -Character Traits -Outside and Inside Traits -Character’s Challenges -Design a Ninja Pig -A Wolf-Proof House -Compare and Contrast (2) -Problem and Solution -Sequence the Story -Story Timeline -Cause and Effect -Reading Closely -Beginning, Middle, and End -Parts of a Story -Retell the Main Events -Plot Diagram -Comprehension Questions (with key) -5 W’s Summary -SWBST Summary -Writing Prompts (2) -My Favorite Part -Book Review -Alignments to 2nd – 5th Grade CCSS
Christmas Writing Bundle 2
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Christmas Writing Bundle 2

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This is a large bundle of 5 fun and engaging Christmas writing activities. Each activity contains 3 templates (primary, lined, and blank) that are display-ready to show off the student's writing. The activities include: - What Happened to Santa's Sleigh? - Santa's Favorite Cookies - The Christmas the Elves Lost Santa - Lionel the Lazy Elf - Be Nice Mr. Scrooge!
Goldie and the Three Hares Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities
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Goldie and the Three Hares Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities

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Students are going to love reading this fractured fairy tale about Goldie and the Three Hare! The book also makes an excellent mentor text for your reading and vocabulary standards. This 62 page book companion is packed full of fun learning activities created to meet the reading, vocabulary, language, and writing standards for grades 2nd-5th. What's included in the Goldie and the Three Hare Book Companion and Mentor Text Activities... -Story Prediction -Popping New Words -Vocabulary Organizer -Vocabulary Cards -Vocabulary Matching (with key) -Context Clues (with key) -Descriptive Words (with key) -Figurative Language -Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt -Visualization -Setting -Point of View (2) -Describing Characters -Illustrating the Main Character -Inferring Character Feelings -Character Analysis -Character Traits -Outside and Inside Traits -Character’s Challenges -Design a House for Goldie -The Comfy-Cozy Couch -Compare and Contrast (2) -Problem and Solution -Sequence the Story -Story Timeline -Cause and Effect -Reading Closely -Beginning, Middle, and End -Parts of a Story -Retell the Main Events -Plot Diagram -Comprehension Questions (with key) -5 W’s Summary -SWBST Summary -Writing Prompts (2) -My Favorite Part -Book Review -Alignments to 2nd – 5th Grade CCSS
Clara Barton Biography Unit ~ 95 pages!
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Clara Barton Biography Unit ~ 95 pages!

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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
Amelia Earhart Biography Unit ~ 95 pages!
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Amelia Earhart Biography Unit ~ 95 pages!

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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
Christmas Writing Bundle 3
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Christmas Writing Bundle 3

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This is a large bundle of 5 fun and engaging Christmas writing activities. Each activity contains a brainstorming page, 3 paragraph graphic organizers, and 3 themed templates (primary, lined, and blank). The themed final draft templates are display-ready to show off the student's writing.