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Easter Word Search | HARD
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**This a Ready to Go Easter Hard Word Search. ** Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: April, Easter, spring, holiday, decorate, dye, Sunday, brunch, children, tradition, eggs, family, church, bonnet, chocolate, grass, dinner, basket, dresses, jelly beans, hunt, candy, rabbit, flowers and celebration. Includes: Color Version Print friendly B&W reproducible Answer Key
John Henry Activity Sheets | Print and Go!
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John Henry Activity Sheets | Print and Go!

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Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the John Henry tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe John, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. 2. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. 3. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. 4. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Paul Bunyan. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!
Pecos Bill Activity Sheets | Print and Go!
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Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read the Pecos Bill tall tale with your students: Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Exaggeration and Compare and Contrast activities. 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, write 4 words to describe Pecos, write an example of an exaggeration from the tall tale, and summarize the tale in their own words. 2. Tall Tale Graphic Organizer – This sheet asks students to write the characters, setting. It has boxes for students to write or draw 2 Exaggerations from the story, 1 Realistic Event from the story, the Problem and the Solution. 3. Tall Tale Exaggeration – Students illustrate their favorite exaggeration from the story and write about what they drew. 4. Compare & Contrast – Students choose another person or character to compare to Pecos Bill. They could choose themselves, another tall tale character, anyone!
Famous Artists Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers
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Famous Artists Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers

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This guided Famous Artists Bio Poem Activity and Writing Papers Set (writing papers come in both Letter, Legal, Color and B&W variations!) is a great research and poetry writing activity for a lesson, literacy or poetry center or even your substitute file! Or, use the Writing Papers for your own writing activity or prompt! It includes pages for 33 people from history to walk your students through the writing process. It also includes Example Pages to show them what a completed rough draft and final copy may look like. This poem has a biographical research slant to it. Students are asked to research the person and find the following information: First and Last Name 3-4 words that describe the person an important relationship the person had things the person enjoyed things the person valued things the person learned things the person achieved something the person is remembered for where the person lived date of birth and death Please see the Preview slide for people included in this set. This resource includes the following options for EACH person in the set: Graphic Organizer guides students to brainstorm words and ideas they will need for the poem as they read and study about the person. Draft page. This page guides students to fill in each line. Then, they do a spell check with each other and you. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LETTER Sized (8.5" x 11") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Students write the final draft of their entire poem. 2 Final Draft Writing Pages - LEGAL Sized (8.5" x 14") Color and B&W Clip Art versions. Great for students with larger handwriting or who need more space! Students write the final draft of their entire poem. It also includes the following: Description of the Files in the Bundle Page Table of Contents List of People in this Bundle in the form of a Check Off Sheet for Teacher Use Use as a sheet to assign students and check off each part of the project. I pop these on a clip board to mark for the duration of the project. I check off Org. (graphic organizer), R.D. (rough draft), and Final (published piece) as students complete each part. This way, I know where in the process each student is at and can plan accordingly. Teacher Example of the Rough Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example page. Teacher Example of the Final Draft Page. Abraham Lincoln is used on this example pages. (Typed and handwritten versions.) BONUS Pages! I’ve included Generic Graphic Organizer, Draft Page and Publishing Pages that have no clip art. Use these for students who want to research a person not in this Bundle. Additional PDFs of just Legal Writing Pages and just Letter Writing Pages allows you to print the Writing Pages by themselves easily.
Stellaluna Activity Sheets | Print and Go!
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Stellaluna Activity Sheets | Print and Go!

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Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon, to your students. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. Answer Key is included Venn Diagram – a page where the students Compare and Contrast bats to birds. Story Map #1 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story. Story Map #2 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story.
Bat Research Activity Sheets | Print and Go!
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Bat Research Activity Sheets | Print and Go!

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Here are some Bat Research Activity sheets to print and use. Great to go along with your picture book study of Stellaluna. KWL Chart – This sheet asks students to write what they Know, what they Want to Know and what they Learned about bats. Bat Research Pages – In this poster project, students research what bats look like, their diet, habitat and interesting facts. They then cite their sources. Includes: Flying Fox Bats, Fruit Bats, Vampire Bats and a Generic Bat Research Page.
Hispanic Heritage Month Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult
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Hispanic Heritage Month Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult

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This Hispanic Heritage Word Search is HARD. The words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: Hispanic, Latino, Latinx, heritage, history, pride, unity, fiesta, Spanish, ancestry, diaspora, customs, language, culture, traditions, identity, community, diversity, immigrant, salsa dance, cumbia, flamenco, papel picado, representation, Kahlo, Chavez, Rivera, Ochoa, Sotomayor, Huerta and Miranda. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Bibliography Guide to Cite Sources - Fill in the Blank Template - MLA 9th Ed
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Bibliography Guide to Cite Sources - Fill in the Blank Template - MLA 9th Ed

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These fill-in-the-blank MLA style bibliography sheets make citing sources for bibliographies a breeze for those learning how to write research papers! This 2-sided Bibliography Cloze Sheet will help your students find the correct information they need to cite their sources. Includes space for three books (one author, two authors, and three or more authors), a magazine, an encyclopedia, two websites and a personal interview. They find the information and plug it in! Simple! Updated in 2023 to include the latest changes from the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook. You can use a page as a lesson by itself, in a Scavenger Hunt fashion, where they find a reference source for each box and locate the needed information (title, copyright date, etc.) Or put them in their research folders so they can plug in the source information as they conduct their research projects.
Book Care Signs for Classroom Library - Library Book Care Sign Decor
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Book Care Signs for Classroom Library - Library Book Care Sign Decor

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Taking care of books is such an important skill. Use these Book Care sign posters to help your students visually connect with how to take care of books. Use these colorful signs as a visual when you do your book care lesson. Then, post them in your classroom library. These 14 Full Color Poster Signs are 8.5″ x 11″. See the Preview for all the signs. Rules included are: Keep books away from pets. Keep books away from little kids. Keep books away from babies. Do not draw, color or write in books. Keep glue and stickers away from books. Do not fold, rip or cut pages. Leave book labels on the books. Keep books away from food. Keep your books dry. Keep books safe in your book bag. Keep books safe on a shelf. Enjoy your books! Turn pages carefully and use a bookmark. Read with clean hands. Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
Summer Poetry Activity Sheets
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Summer Poetry Activity Sheets

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Have your students write Acrostic or Haiku poetry with these Summer, Sun and Beach themed poetry activity sheets. Great for your Writing and Literacy Centers, Early Finishers and Substitute packets. A generic sheet for each type of poetry is included to expand the possibilities! Includes 8 pages: SUMMER Acrostic BEACH Acrostic Choice #1 BEACH Acrostic Choice #2 SUNSHINE Acrostic Choose Your Topic SUMMER Acrostic SUN Haiku BEACH Haiku Choose Your Topic SUMMER Haiku Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
Winter Book Review Poster - Warm Up with a Good Book! Snowman
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Winter Book Review Poster - Warm Up with a Good Book! Snowman

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Here is a fun Snowman Winter Themed Book Review poster for students to share a good book they’ve read recently. This 8.5" x 11" Warm Up with 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 PDF and Go! Makes a great time filler, bulletin board, center or substitute plan.
Dog Sticker Charts Printable Incentive Reward Reproducibles
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Dog Sticker Charts Printable Incentive Reward Reproducibles

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Use these printable Dog Incentive Reward Charts to mark reading or behavior progress. Great to use with individual students, groups or even whole classes. Use stamps, stickers or simply your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page. Multiple Versions & Colors included in this pack! 4 Full Color pages - with 4 of same color chart to a page. 1 Full Color Variety page - with 1 of each color chart. 4 “Less Color” pages - with 4 of the same chart to a page. (no background color) 1 “Less Color” Variety Page. 4 Black and White pages - with 4 of the same chart to a page for EZ photocopying. 1 B&W Variety Page. So many choices! Simply choose the page number you want to print when you get to the Print Options screen. :-) Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
Thanksgiving Picture Book Activity Sheet BUNDLE
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Thanksgiving Picture Book Activity Sheet BUNDLE

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This is a Bundle of resources that you can use with the following picture books for Thanksgiving: Turkey Trouble, 'Twas the Night before THANKSGIVING, A Turkey for Thanksgiving, and Turk and Runt. **Product 1: **Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading Turkey Trouble by Wendy Silvano. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. Answer Key is included. It asks students to: ✸ draw their favorite part ✸ write some onomatopoeia words ✸ define the word “disguise” ✸ and answer some questions. Venn Diagram - a page where the students Compare and Contrast turkeys to whatever they want. Story Map #1 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story. Story Map #2 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story. Product 2: Here are 2 Activity Sheets to use after reading 'Twas the Night Before THANKSGIVING. ✹ Activity Sheet #1 asks them to draw their favorite part, identify words that rhyme with hay, define the word feasted, and answer some questions. ✹ Activity Sheet #2 is a Missing Poster. Students fill in the blanks and draw the missing turkey. ✹ Activity Sheet #3 is a Story Map. Students fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution. Product 3: Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting. ✹ Activity Sheet #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. ✹ Activity Sheet #2 Compare and Contrast- This page asks students to compare and contrast a real moose to a make believe moose. ✹ 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 ✹ Activity Sheet #4 Bonus Research a Moose Page - Students are asked to research about moose. Product 4: Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading the book, Turk and Runt, by Lisa Wheeler. ✹ Activity Sheet #1 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 is a Compare & Contrast activity. Students compare Turk and Runt. ✹ Activity Sheets #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 ✹ Activity Sheets #4 Bonus Turkey Research Activity Sheets. One uses a Farm turkey theme and the other uses a Wild turkey theme.
Turkey Trouble Activity Sheet Printable Picture Book Activities for Thanksgiving
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Turkey Trouble Activity Sheet Printable Picture Book Activities for Thanksgiving

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**Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading Turkey Trouble by Wendy Silvano: a Comprehension Sheet, 2 Story Maps, an Easy Word Search and multiple Compare and Contrast activities. **Just Print and Go! Great for your Substitute file. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. Answer Key is included. It asks students to: *draw their favorite part *write some onomatopoeia words * define the word “disguise” *and answer some questions. Venn Diagram – Students Compare and Contrast turkeys to the other farm animals on these sheets: cow, pig, rooster, sheep and horse. And, one Generic Page they can input whatever they want. Story Map #1 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story. Story Map #2 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story. Easy Word Search - Words only across and down. Comes in Color and B&W reproducible. Answer Key included. Great option to leave for a substitute along with the book! Simply Print & Go!
Beach Day Word Search - Hard
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Beach Day Word Search - Hard

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**This Beach Day Word Search is Hard. **The 40 Beach related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: ball, fish, fun, hat, hot, sun, kite, pail, beach, sand, crab, games, pool, boats, water, waves, relax, castle, shovel, bucket, splash, ocean, seashell, jellyfish, summer, picnic, popsicle, towel, shorts, snorkel, surfboard, umbrella, vacation, lifeguard, flip flops, goggles, swimsuit, sunblock, sunglasses and sunscreen. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Field Day Word Search - Hard
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Field Day Word Search - Hard

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**This Field Day Word Search is Hard. **The 40 Field Day related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: fun, races, relays, balls, games, music, sunny, outside, field day, events, compete, friends, teamwork, memories, awards, popsicles, athlete, stations, balloons, hula hoop, jump rope, parachute, sack race, tug of war, excitement, dizzy bat, egg toss, obstacle course, sidewalk chalk, three-legged race, water balloon toss, sportsmanship, cheering, running, catching, throwing, laughing, finish line, water bottle and sunscreen. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Red and Lulu Activity Sheets Print and Go!
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Red and Lulu Activity Sheets Print and Go!

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Here are 3 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read Red and Lulu, by Matt Tavares, with your students. (Book not included.) Comprehension Sheet with Answer Key- This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, make some words plural, answer some questions related to story and draw and write about their favorite spot on the back. Beginning/Middle/End page Color and Write - Students color/decorate the tree illustration and write to your prompt.
Christmas Tree Sight Coloring Sheet - Editable Activity for Christmas Center
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Christmas Tree Sight Coloring Sheet - Editable Activity for Christmas Center

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Here is an editable Christmas Tree themed Sight Word Coloring Sheet. It is in a Power Point program ready for you to type in what you are currently teaching: sight words, letters, math problems, call numbers, etc. The Power Point program file is ready for you to type your content. Simply double click each “word” provided and type your text in the spaces provided, print, and go! Directions included. Great filler, easy center or individual activity.
Snowman Word Search - Primary Version with Pictures - Easy Winter Puzzle
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Snowman Word Search - Primary Version with Pictures - Easy Winter Puzzle

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An EASY fun, printable, primary snowman word search to go with your unit on Snowmen this winter. This word search puzzle has students searching for snowmen parts. The words themselves have clip art with them to help beginning readers. Great for Primary grades as it it across and down only. In full color if you like to laminate and use over and over with a vis a vis marker. Also in black line master ready for photocopying. Words are vertical and horizontal only. No diagonal words. No backwards words. Includes Answer Key.
Animal Research MEGA BUNDLE
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Animal Research MEGA BUNDLE

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This ★MEGA BUNDLE★ includes 11 Animal Research Poster Activity sets at a Great Discount! A total of 134 animal specific pages are included as well as Generic pages in each set! All Ready to Print and Go! Each set includes 4 Versions: Version 1: U.S. Spelling with Sources box. Version 2: U.S. Spelling without Sources box. Version 3: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling with Sources box. Version 4: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling without Sources box.