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How to Write a Biography
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How to Write a Biography

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A step by step, scaffolded approach to teaching your students how to write a five-paragraph biographical essay. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of a biography. There are graphic organizers for research, introduction and conclusion. There is an editing symbol guide and a "works cited" guide. It draws special attention to a six-step writing process; research, draft, share, edit, revise and publish. There are check boxes for monitoring students' progress through the writing process. The workbook is printed on loose leaf notebook style paper. This is useful if you live overseas and have trouble locating the loose leaf style notebook paper found in North America. Revised and updated on Mar 2015. NOTE:This workbook contains two copies of some pages to account for the two spellings of organiser/organizer. __________ How to Write a Biography by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The Twits by Roald Dahl Comic Style Workbook
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The Twits by Roald Dahl Comic Style Workbook

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The Twits Workbook has comic style worksheets and novel study activities for the story by Roald Dahl. There are 20 pages. It includes; cover page with a prediction activity, vocabulary (4 pages), questions (5 pages), alliteration (1 page), diamante poem (1 page), puzzles (2 pages), describe the characters (1 page) and make a comic (1 page). A blank vocabulary template and answer the questions template is included so you can write in your own content. It includes the answers to the two puzzle pages. No other answer keys are provided. The vocabulary pages practice synonyms, antonyms, classifying adjectives and adverbs. Clipart is intentionally absent from this workbook. It is designed so students can add their own artwork. __________ The Twits Comic Style Workbook by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
How to Write a Descriptive Essay
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How to Write a Descriptive Essay

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A step by step, scaffolded approach to teaching your students how to write a five-paragraph descriptive essay about an animal. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of an essay. There are graphic organisers for research, introduction and conclusion. There is an editing symbol guide and a works cited guide. It draws special attention to a six-step writing process; research, draft, share, edit, revise and publish. There are check boxes for monitoring students' progress through the writing process. The workbook is printed on loose leaf notebook style paper. This workbook is included in the How to Write Essay Bundle (Biography, Comparison & Contrast, Descriptive Essay) at a discounted price.
Organisms in Our World Reading Activity Pack Bundle
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Organisms in Our World Reading Activity Pack Bundle

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Organisms in Our World is a bundle of Animals in Our Lives and Microorganisms . These are science themed reading activities focused on topics; Domestic Vs. Wild Animals Domesticating Animals and Plants Animals Helping Us (Service Animals) Microorganisms and You Five Kinds of Microorganisms (Bacteria, Viruses, Algae, Fungi, Protozoans) There are thirteen pages of reading activities, one diagram of each of the microorganisms, two crossword puzzles, one animals in our lives quiz and one microorganisms quiz. A complete answer key is provided. These are science themed reading activities with a focus on using context clues to build vocabulary and to increase comprehension. They would make excellent center activities. These were created with English language learners in mind. __________
How to Write a Comparison and Contrast
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A step by step, scaffolded approach for teaching your students how to write a four-paragraph comparison and contrast essay. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of a comparison & contrast essay. There are graphic organisers for compare & contrast words and phrases, research,Venn Diagram, introduction and conclusion. There is also an editing symbol guide and a "works cited" guide. It draws special attention to a six-step writing process; research, draft, share, edit, revise and publish. There are check boxes for monitoring students' progress through the writing process. The workbook is printed on loose leaf notebook style paper. This is useful if you live overseas and have trouble locating the loose leaf style notebook paper found in North America. Two versions of certain pages are provided to account for alternative US/UK spelling __________ How to Write a Comparison & Contrast by Michael Allen Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
American Stories Comprehension Pamphlets (Houghton Mifflin 4 Theme 2)
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American Stories Comprehension Pamphlets (Houghton Mifflin 4 Theme 2)

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Foldable worksheets and activities for; 1. Tomas and the Library Lady, 2. Tanya's Reunion, 3. Boss of the Plains, and 4. A Very Important Day. These are the main selections for Theme 2, American Stories, from Houghton Mifflin Reading 4. There is one double-sided worksheet for each story which can be tri-folded into a pamphlet. Each pamphlet has a section for students to draw a cover illustration, a vocabulary section and a 5-Star Review/Recommendation section. Other activities vary according to the story. They include; Tomas and the Library Lady: Sequence and Summarize OR Sequence and Create a Comic Summary, Questions, Character Changes.. Tanya's Reunion: Predict and Infer OR How's the Weather Story Analysis, Questions, Understanding Language in Context. Boss of the Plains: Making Generalizations OR Create the Hat of the Future, Questions, Idioms. A Very Important Day: A World Map Activity, Write a Post Card, Questions. (A world map reference sheet is provided) Answer keys and instruction sheets are included. Revised April 2016
Problem Solvers Comprehension Pamphlets (Houghton Mifflin 4 Theme 4)
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Problem Solvers Comprehension Pamphlets (Houghton Mifflin 4 Theme 4)

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Foldable worksheets for; 1. My Name is Maria Isabel, 2. Marven of the Great North Woods, 3. The Last Dragon, and 4. Sing to the Stars. These are the main selections for Theme 4, Problem Solvers, from Houghton Mifflin Reading 4. There is one double-sided worksheet for each story which can be tri-folded into a pamphlet. Each pamphlet has a section for students to draw a cover illustration, a vocabulary section, questions and a 5-Star Review/Recommendation section. Other activities vary according to the story. They are; My Name is Maria Isabel: Predict and Infer or Winter traditions writing. Marven of the Great North Woods: Problem solving and Sequence & Summarize or Writing a letter home. (Two additional pages have been added that use a different set of vocabulary) The Last Dragon: Puzzle or Poetry Writing. Sing to the Stars: Story Map or Pictures in your mind... activity. Answer keys and instruction sheets are included.
Amazing Animals Worksheet Bundle (Houghton Mifflin 2.2 Theme 4)
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Amazing Animals Worksheet Bundle (Houghton Mifflin 2.2 Theme 4)

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Common core aligned worksheets and activities for Houghton Mifflin 2.2 Theme 4 stories; 1. Officer Buckle and Gloria, 2. Ant, and 3. The Great Ball Game. This a bundle of three separate student workbooks. 1. Officer Buckle and Gloria has 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. 2. Ant has two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, a KWL chart, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a main idea/supporting details activity, a synonym activity, an antonym activity, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, a cloze reading activity, an informational reading activity "Insect or Arachnid", and a categorizing and classifying activity. (13 pages of activities) 3. The Great Ball Game has 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). Included in this purchase is a BONUS: The Great Ball Game Sequence and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. The preview provides a good overview of the product including Common Core standards. Sequence and summarize activities will be added to this bundle later at no price increase. Answer keys are included. Updated in Mar 2016.
Silly Stories Worksheet Bundle (Houghton Mifflin 2.1)
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Silly Stories Worksheet Bundle (Houghton Mifflin 2.1)

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Common core aligned worksheets and activities for Houghton Mifflin 2.1 Theme One stories; Dragon Gets By, Julius and Mrs. Brown Went to Town. This a discounted bundle of five separate resources. The regular prices for all resources is $21. 1. Dragon Gets By Student Workbook has two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, a story map, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a summarizing activity (2 versions), a vocabulary puzzle, an informational reading extension about Healthy Eating and a healthy meal activity. (12 pages total) Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Dragon Gets By Sequence and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. 2. Julius Student Workbook has two vocabulary activities (6 words each) which focus on using a combination of dictionary skills and context clues, a story map, ten comprehension questions/activities with a focus on Bloom's Taxonomy, a sequencing activity, a reality vs. fantasy activity, a vocabulary puzzle, an informational reading extension and a good manners poster activity (12 pages total) 3. Mrs. Brown Went to Town Student Workbook has 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 reality vs. fantasy activity, a prediction activity, a vocabulary puzzle, and a create a for sale sign activity. Included in this purchase is a BONUS: Mrs. Brown Went to Town Sequence and Summarize sentence strips activity and poster. The preview provides a good overview of the product including Common Core standards. Sequence and summarize activity is not included in the preview. Answer keys are included. Bundled in Sep 2015.
How to Write Essay Bundle (Biography, Comparison & Contrast, Descriptive Essay)
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How to Write Essay Bundle (Biography, Comparison & Contrast, Descriptive Essay)

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A step by step, scaffolded approach to teaching your students how to write a biography, a comparison and contrast and a descriptive essay. All have two writing models with graphic organizers to aid students in deconstructing the writing. This process helps students intuit the structure of the writing. All three draw special attention to a six-step writing process; brainstorm, draft, share, edit, revise and publish. There is a checklist to aid students in monitoring their progress through a writing process. The workbooks have a loose leaf notebook paper style background. This is a discounted bundle of three resources; How to Write a Biography How to Write a Comparison and Contrast How to Write a Descriptive Essay HOW TO WRITE A BIOGRAPHY A step by step, scaffolded approach to teaching your students how to write a five-paragraph biographical essay. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of a biography. There are graphic organisers for research, introduction and conclusion. There is an editing symbol guide and a works cited guide. HOW TO WRITE A COMPARISON AND CONTRAST A step by step, scaffolded approach for teaching your students how to write a four-paragraph comparison and contrast essay. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of a comparison and contrast essay. There are graphic organisers for compare and contrast words and phrases, research, Venn Diagram, introduction and conclusion. There is also an editing symbol guide and a works cited guide. HOW TO WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY A step by step, scaffolded approach to teaching your students how to write a five-paragraph descriptive essay about an animal. There is a writing model from which students complete a graphic organiser to guide them in deconstructing the model essay. This process helps students to intuit the structure of an essay. There are graphic organisers for research, introduction and conclusion. There is an editing symbol guide and a works cited guide.
Roald Dahl Novel Study Worksheet Bundle 5 Pack
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Roald Dahl Novel Study Worksheet Bundle 5 Pack

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The Twits, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile, The Magic Finger and The BFG are all included in this bundle of comic-style worksheets. The total number of pages for all workbooks is 110+. 1.) The Twits has a cover page with a prediction activity, vocabulary (4 pages), questions (5 pages), alliteration (1 page), diamante poem (1 page), puzzles (2 pages), describe the characters (1 page) and make a comic (1 page). The vocabulary pages practice synonyms, antonyms, classifying adjectives and adverbs. A blank vocabulary template and answer the questions template is included so you can write in your own content. It includes the answers to the two puzzle pages. No other answer keys are provided. There are twenty pages. 2.) Fantastic Mr. Fox has a cover page with a background knowledge activity, vocabulary activities (5 pages), comprehension activities (5 pages) and creative activities (2 pages). There are twenty pages. Creative activities are; Creating a Newspaper Designing an Underground Home 3.) The Enormous Crocodile has a cover page with a prediction activity, comparative & superlative adjectives introduction, vocabulary with comparative & superlative adjectives practice, vocabulary with a focus on verbs, ten questions, a secret plan and clever trick comic creating activity and two puzzle pages. An answer key is included. There are seventeen pages. 4.) The Magic Finger has a cover page with a background knowledge activity, details activities for character and setting, vocabulary (2 pages), idioms (1 page), comprehension questions (3 pages), a comic creating activity and a crossword puzzle (with answer key). There are fourteen pages. 5.) The BFG has a cover page with a background knowledge activity, vocabulary (14 pages), questions (6 pages), similes (1 page), creative activities (5 pages), puzzles (2 pages), and word problems (1 page). It also includes the answers to the two puzzle pages. No other answer keys are provided. There are thirty-two pages. The vocabulary pages include nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjective, synonyms and antonyms. Each question page has five questions. Creative activities are; Cooking with Snozzcumbers Frobscottle Advertising Poster Letter to Human Beans Make a Dream Jar Giant Menu Clipart is intentionally absent from these workbooks. They are designed so students can add their own artwork. Blank question pages and blank vocabulary pages are included with all workbooks so you can write in your own content. __________ Roald Dahl Novel Study Workbook Bundles by Michael Allen Kelly are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.