**Here is a comprehension sheet and story map activity to print and use after you’ve read Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas, by Gail Piernas-Davenport, to your students. ** ** Comprehension Sheet** - This sheet asks students to tell the problem and solution to the story, write 6 words that rhyme with “peas”, define “tradition”, and write their resolution for the New Year. 2. Answer Key to Comprehension Sheet is included. 3. Story Map - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story.

Have your students write to your Racecar prompts with these themed writing papers which include three different racecars, a winner’s circle with trophy, and even one from the racecar driver’s perspective! Or, place copies of these at your Literacy Center for students to write on their own topic of choice! Each design is available in 3 different writing line options to meet the needs of your students. Includes 21 pages: Racecar #1 Vroom! in 3 writing line options Racecar #2 in 3 writing line options. Racecar #3 3,2,1, GO! in 3 writing line options. Helmet with keys and traffic light in 3 writing line options. Pit Stop with tires in 3 writing line options. Winner’s Circle with Flag and Trophy in 3 writing line options. Inside car from Racecar Driver’s Perspective in 3 writing line options. See the Preview. Every page comes in skinny, wide, and primary dotted line writing options. Lots of choices! Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

Here are 4+ Activity Sheets to use after reading A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting. 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw their favorite part, write their favorite Thanksgiving foods, define the word “bellow”, answer some questions, and write about their favorite holiday memory on the back. An Answer Key is included for this sheet. 2. Compare and Contrast- This page asks students to compare and contrast a real moose to a make believe moose. 3. Story Maps - 3 Story Maps to choose from. a. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end b. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, moral of the story c. characters, setting, problem, solution 4. Bonus Research a Moose Page - Students are asked to research about moose. ** See the Preview for all the pages included.

Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading the book, Turk and Runt, by Lisa Wheeler. ✹ Activity Sheet #1 Comprehension sheet asks them to draw their favorite part, write six action verbs, define the word audition, answer some questions and write a letter to Runt’s parents on the back explaining why they should listen to him. ✹ Activity Sheet #2 Compare & Contrast Turk and Runt. ✹ Activity Sheet #3 Story Maps – 3 Story Maps to choose from. a. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end b. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, moral of the story c. characters, setting, problem, solution ✹ BONUS Research a Turkey Pages – Students are asked to research about turkeys. a. wild turkey page b. farm turkey page

Here are some Activity Sheets ready to go after you read Memoirs of an ELF by Devin Scillian. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, identify the main problem and explain how the problem was solved. On the back, they are encouraged to write a diary entry from Tugboat’s (the dog’s) point of view. Elf Themed Writing Paper - Use these generic papers for your own writing prompts. There are 2 versions - each with 3 types of writing lines. (6 pages total). Great option to leave for a substitute along with the book! Print & Go! Includes Answer Key.

This is a monster themed I Have...Who Has Game Template. You use this template to type in your own content and print the game. This is an editable pdf if you have Adobe Acrobat Professional. Or, you may choose to simply print and write on the cards. I've included instructions how to type on the cards yourself, using Adobe Acrobat Professional, to make your own games. There are 8 different monster cards to make the game as a loop, where it does not matter who starts. However, I did include a START and END card if you wish to format your game in that way. One set of cards has color monster clip art on a white background for economical printing. The second set of cards is the same, but with B&W monsters for photocopying. If you need more cards, simply save this as different file names to work on. These cards are made as 1 to a full page. When printing, you can choose the option to print 4 to a page which makes these a great game size and saves ink.

16 Santa’s Reindeer related words hidden in this puzzle. Words are in any direction! Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. Also in B&W reproducible & Includes Answer Key. Check out the bundle to get both the easy and the harder version if you need to differentiate within your classroom.

April Fools' Day Word Searches. (These are REAL word searches...not a joke ones). Word Search #1 Words are horizontal and vertical only. Word Search #2 Words are horizontal, vertical, diagonal and backwards in this hard puzzle! Both versions come in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. I like to put them in one of those reusable dry erase pockets with a vis a vis marker. Easy center in my Media Center. Also in B&W reproducible! Kids LOVE to decorate and color the word search when they are done. Both levels help you to differentiate for your students. They look the same, but the directions at the top help you know which version you gave them!

Here is a fun poster for students to share a good book they’ve read recently. This 8.5" x 11" Dive Into a Good Book! poster comes with space for the student’s rating (using the sun’s rays), profile pic, title and author of book, recommendation, and space for an illustration and sentence detailing their favorite scene in the book. Students then color in the poster to finish it off! Just Print and Go! Makes a great time filler, bulletin board, center or substitute plan.

Get 3 Word Searches in this pack and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom. This pack includes 3 levels of word searches to go along with the book "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. All come in Full Color or reproducible friendly B&W that the students can color in after they finish the puzzle. #1 The Primary version has pictures by the words and only has words horizontally or vertically. #2 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically. #3 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!

Get 2 Word Searches in this bundle and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom. This pack includes 2 levels of word search to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Both come in color as well as reproducible friendly B&W that the students can color in! #1 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically. #2 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!

16 Santa’s Reindeer related words hidden in this puzzle. Words are horizontal and vertical only. Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. Also in B&W reproducible & Includes Answer Key. Check out the bundle to get both the easy and the harder version if you need to differentiate within your classroom.

Velveteen Rabbit story related words/vocabulary hidden in this puzzle. Words are in any direction! Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. Also in B&W reproducible & Includes Answer Key.

Use these Popcorn Themed Incentive Reward Charts to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page. Includes: **8 Different Colored Charts - each 4 to a page. 2 Variety Pages with 4 colors to a page. 1 with a white background and Colored clip art to conserve ink. Please see the Preview.**

1. An EASY fun, printable word search. This word search contains words related to St. Patrick's Day - with clip art next to each word to help beginning readers. Black line master ready for photocopying. Words are vertical and horizontal only. No diagonal words. No backwards words. Includes Answer Key. 2. Bookmarks with Color Clip Art for printers as well as B&W for photocopying.

Here are 3 pages of Groundhog Day Bookmarks. The first two pages feature the basic facts of Groundhog Day - one with color clip art and one with B&W reproducible friendly clip art the kids can color! The third page has 4 different designs in a reproducible friendly format for kids to choose and color.

Have your students write to your Groundhog Day writing prompts with these themed writing papers. Or, place copies of these at your Literacy Center for students to write on their own topic of choice! Groundhog Day Writing Paper in 2 designs with 3 types of writing lines for each design. Includes 6 pages: Happy Groundhog in 3 writing line options Grumpy Groundhog in 3 writing line options.

Use these Classic Thanksgiving Themed Incentive Charts to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page. Please see the Preview. This includes 5 charts and 1 Variety Page.

Use these Colorful Daisy Themed Incentive Charts this Spring to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4 x 5 Inches. Includes: 4 colorful designs comes 4 to a page each. A Bonus page where all 4 designs are represented. This way you can print a variety easily. And… a B&W version for those concerned with conserving ink.