Adventure themed role cards and activity worksheets for cooperative reading groups and reading centers. These adventure themed role cards and activities are very motivating for students. The students can be: the Artist, the Puzzler, the Story Mapper or the Word Wizard. The role cards are provided in A4 size for uses as posters in your reading center and A6 size for making lanyards. Just cut out the A6 size, laminate and put them on a lanyard or name tag clip for fun reminders of the student's role. There are three colours: Full colour with blue parchment background Black with grey parchment background and standard black line. Useful for picture books and short chapter books. _____________________ Cooperative Reading Activity Pack by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

What do good writers do? These seven colourful posters detail a six-step writer's process for your students. They tell them a good writer; Pre-writes, Drafts, Shares, Revises, Edits and Publishes their work. Each step in the writer's process is described with key words and phrases highlighted to help students focus on the key ideas. These will look good prominently displayed in your writing workshop. __________ The Writer's Process Posters by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Whatever you do...don't download these Super Scary Writing Sheets. (^_^) These uniquely designed Super Scary Writing Sheets are useful all year long and especially for Halloween but they are not for the faint of heart. Like I said, they are super scary. There are four Halloween themed cover sheets for students to illustrate and a fifth blank cover sheet for students' creativity. The design of the writing sheets is not quite right but don't take my word for it. Download it and see for yourself. Nonetheless, you have been warned. Notable features are: 1. Portrait and landscape designs. 2. Four styles of cover pages. 3. Additional blank cover page for student created designs. 4. Two versions of most writing sheets with regular and penmanship lines for younger writers. 5. A page number box for multiple page writing. 6. Four styles of comic strip templates for those students who love to draw comics. 7. Full colour and low ink versions are provided. 8. Minimal use of clipart leading to more student creativity and usefulness year round. 9. A complete absence of chevrons, polka dots and bubble headed clipart. (Because those are way too scary even for me!!) The number of unique pages is 31. Including the low ink versions there are 62 sheets total. __________ Super Scary Halloween Writing Sheets by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Have you lost your mind? Don't download these puzzles because they're super scary. (^_^) Trust me!! You are no match for the hideously horrible creatures that populate this crossword and word search. But...on the outside chance you survive you definitely don't won't to try you luck with the Super Scary Halloween Writing Sheets. __________ The complete Super Scary Halloween Writing Sheets are uniquely designed and useful all year long. Of course they are especially great for Halloween. But they are not for the faint of heart. Like I said, they are super scary. There are four Halloween themed cover sheets for students to illustrate and a fifth blank cover sheet for students' creativity. The design of the writing sheets is not quite right but don't take my word for it. Download it and see for yourself. You have been warned!! Notable features are: 1. Portrait and landscape designs. 2. Four styles of cover pages. 3. Additional blank cover page for student created designs. 4. Two versions of most writing sheets with regular and penmanship lines for younger writers. 5. A page number box for multiple page writing. 6. Four styles of comic strip templates for those students who love to draw comics. 7. Full color and low ink versions are provided. 8. Minimal use of clipart leading to more student creativity and usefulness year round. 9. A complete absence of chevrons, polka dots and bubble headed clipart. (Because those are way too scary even for me!!) The number of unique pages is 31. Including the low ink versions there are 62 sheets total. __________ Super Scary Halloween Puzzle by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Stop!! Don't do it!! These writing prompts and story starters are way too scary. Yes! Your students will love them. Yes! These pictures will spark their creativity. But, is it worth the risk? (^_^) If you are sure then keep reading. These picture writing prompts and story starters are great for Halloween but also appropriate any time of year. This set includes twenty super scary pictures (four per A4 sheet) that can be printed, cut and laminated for use in your writing workshop or writing center. There are two versions of each picture; one with "starter questions" on the back of the prompt to get students going. The other with a "story starter sentence" written on the front of the prompt. Choose (or allow students to choose) which is best for them. A full colour set of twenty matching publishing papers is included. Also a low ink version of the same twenty publishing papers is included. __________ Visual Writing Prompts (Super Scary) by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Solar system flash fact cards and matching A4 size posters for the planets and other bodies in our solar system. Included are; the Milky Way galaxy, our solar system, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Earth's moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (dwarf planet), comets and asteroids. Each card has a short paragraph with facts and details. The paragraphs are written with simple, predictable sentence patterns so these are excellent for ELL environments. Easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes. An instruction sheet is included. The posters are identical to the flash fact cards except for the size. They can be printed double sided using the included backing images. ____________________ Solar System Fact Cards by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Images from: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov

Crossword puzzles for the novel No Talking by Andrew Clements. There are four crossword puzzles: Chapters 1 to 5 Chapters 6 to 10 Chapters 11 to 15 Chapters 16 to 20 Each puzzle has fifteen (15) questions. The questions have single and multiple word answers.

A uniquely designed set of ten reader responses for short fiction. This is great to have in your reading center or to use as individual worksheets for short fiction. The booklet includes; ▢ Choose your Activity Checklist ▢ Design a Book Cover ▢ Create a Character Sketch ▢ Draw and Describe the Setting ▢ Map the Story ▢ Sequence the Story ▢ Summarise the Story ▢ Email the Author ▢ Create What Happens Next ▢ Write an Alternate Ending ▢ Review the Story __________

Vocabulary cards with realistic images to help students understand and use the vocabulary from the story The Ballad of Mulan. Each card has a realistic image and context sentences showing the word in use. They work nicely as an individual or a pair activity. The twenty (20) vocabulary words covered include; armor, bridle, draft, farewell, frail, invaders, scroll, sigh, sorrowful, troops, bestow, comrade, dusk, endure, harsh, ravage, summoned, swift, triumphant and victorious. Easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes. An instruction sheet is included. This is a useful companion to The Ballad of Mulan Student Workbook.

Vocabulary flash cards with realistic images to help students understand and use the vocabulary from the story Cliff Hanger. Each card has a realistic image and context sentences showing the word in use. They work nicely as an individual or a pair activity. The twenty (20) vocabulary words covered include; avalanche, belay, carabiner, descent, free climb, gear, harness, ledge, rappel, trek, brace, cathedral, climbing nut, foresee, handhold, plunge, registration book, ridge, splats and void. Easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes. An instruction sheet is included. This is a useful companion to "Cliff Hanger Student Workbook". Created Aug 2015.

Vocabulary cards with realistic images to help students understand and use the vocabulary from the story The Lost and Found. Each card has a realistic image and context sentences showing the word in use. They work nicely as an individual or a pair activity. The twenty (20) vocabulary words covered include; furious, situation, visible, plunge, suggest, examine, unusual, dismay, burgundy, rumpled, crazy, instantly, passageway, gurgle, winding, mutter, tickle, journey, lecture, and shortcut. Easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes. An instruction sheet is included. This is a useful companion to The Lost and Found Student Workbook. Created Aug 2015.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night Student Workbook.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? Student Workbook.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing A Trip to the Firehouse. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in A Trip to the Firehouse Student Workbook.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing Big Bushy Mustache. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in Big Bushy Mustache Student Workbook.

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement Officer Buckle and Gloria as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.2. Common core aligned activities include: two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, a drawing conclusions introductory activity, a a drawing conclusions practice activity, vocabulary puzzle, a create a welcome poster template and a create a safety tip bulletin board template. (14 pages of activities) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Officer Buckle and Gloria Sequence and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. Created Jan 2015

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing Jamaica Louise James. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in Jamaica Louise James Student Workbook.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing Officer Buckle and Gloria as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in Officer Buckle and Gloria Student Workbook.

Common core aligned worksheets to supplement The Great Ball Game as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2.2. Common core aligned activities include two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, ten comprehension questions (3 pages) with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity, three cause and effect activities, a vocabulary puzzle, a bats versus birds informational reading with a Venn Diagram, and a create a comic activity. Two templates are included for use with a suggested collage activity. (13 pages of activities) A suggested resources page is also included. Included in this purchase is a BONUS: The Great Ball Game Sequence and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster.

Sentence strips, worksheets and a poster for sequencing and summarizing The Great Ball Game as published in Houghton Mifflin Reading 2. Includes a colorful sequencing poster, double sided sentences strips for laminating, matching worksheets and suggestions for how use these in your classroom. The summarizing sheets have two versions both with and without penmanship lines. This pack is offered separately but is included in The Great Ball Game Student Workbook.