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Cinco de Mayo and Mexico Writing Papers BUNDLE - Research, Poetry, How To
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Cinco de Mayo and Mexico Writing Papers BUNDLE - Research, Poetry, How To

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Here are Mexico and/or Cinco de Mayo themed poetry and writing papers to use in your lessons or add to your Literacy Center. Product #1: Cinco de Mayo / Mexico Writing Activity Sheets Includes 30 pages - 4 different writing pages with Cinco de Mayo in Color and Blackline Clip Art - 3 line options each 3 generic writing pages in 3 line options 1 “How to Make Salsa” reproducible writing activity 1 Generic “How To…” reproducible writing activity Product #2: Mexico Poetry Activity Sheets Includes 4 pages: MEXICO Acrostic Choose a Topic Mexico Acrostic Mexico Haiku #1 Choice Choose Your Own Mexico Topic Haiku Product #3: Cinco de Mayo Report Writing Paper Includes 2 pages each in 3 different writing line options: Cinco de Mayo half page Cinco de Mayo full page
Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Poem Activity and Writing Paper
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Poem Activity and Writing Paper

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This guided Martin Luther King, Jr. Bio Poem Activity is a great research and poetry writing activity for a lesson, literacy or poetry center or even your substitute file for Black History Month or any time of year! 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 This resource includes the following options: 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: Table of Contents 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 page.
Oregon Trail Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult
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Oregon Trail Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult

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This Oregon Trail Word Search is HARD. The 35 words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: wagon, train, mules, oxen, forts, rivers, trail, frontier, prairie, schooner, mountains, railroad, supplies, disease, merchants, traders, trappers, missionary, settler, pioneer, emigrant, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Rockies, trading post, Great Plains, Platte River, Columbia River, Manifest Destiny, Independence Rock, Native Americans. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Asian American and Pacific Islander Biography Poem Activity
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Biography Poem Activity

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This guided Asian American and Pacific Island Bio Poem 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 37 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.
Famous Canadians Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers
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Famous Canadians Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers

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This guided Famous Canadians Bio Poem 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 17 Famous Canadians 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.
U.S. Presidents Biography Poem Activity
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U.S. Presidents Biography Poem Activity

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This guided U.S. Presidents Bio Poem 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 all Presidents through Joe Biden and helps 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 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. Includes all U.S. Presidents through Joe Biden.
Rosa Parks Word Search – Hard
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Rosa Parks Word Search – Hard

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**This Rosa Parks Word Search is HARD. Ready To Go! The words and phrases are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally.** Words include: Rosa Parks, courageous, seamstress, freedom, passenger, activist, leader, arrested, refuse, seat, justice, comply, peaceful, protest, NAACP, Civil Rights, movement, Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, segregation, nonviolence, discrimination, Supreme Court, separate but equal, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes: Color Version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key
Women in History Month Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers
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Women in History Month Biography Poem Activity and Writing Papers

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This guided Women in History 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 45 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.
Black History Month Biography Poem and Papers
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Black History Month Biography Poem and Papers

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This guided Black History Bio Poem 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 66 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 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. 66 Black Historical Figures Currently Included in this Set: Please see the Preview Slides for the List of People Included. Please be advised that a few people are included in multiple sets and may be in a set you already own.*
Historical People Biography Poem and Writing Papers
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Historical People Biography Poem and Writing Papers

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This guided Historical People 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 36 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.
Civil War Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 and Up
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Civil War Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 and Up

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This Civil War Word Search is HARD. The 48 words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: North, South, Yankees, Rebels, Dixie, brogan, kepi, secede, Lee, Grant, Davis, Lincoln, Sherman, Stonewall, federal, slavery, Civil War, campaign, blockade, flank hardtack, haversack, greenback, Gatling gun, cannon, musket, bayonet, Union, Confederacy, infantry, cavalry, militia, artillery, abolitionist, antebellum, plantation, railroad, battlefield, ironclads, Emancipation, Proclamation, Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg, Appomattox, Richmond, H.L. Hunley, and Reconstruction. Great for Grades 5 to adult!
Fourth of July Word Search HARD for Grades 5 and Up
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Fourth of July Word Search HARD for Grades 5 and Up

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This Independence Day Word Search is Difficult and great for celebrating the Fourth of July this Summer. Related vocabulary words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally…in all directions. Words include: United States, freedom, Great Britain, Jefferson, Adams, tradition, eagle, Liberty Bell, flag, America, celebration, Statue of Liberty, July, fourth, patriotism, holiday, thirteen colonies, American Revolution, Continental Congress, U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, parades, sparklers, fireworks, equality, summer, barbecue, concerts, rights, nation and states. Includes: Color version Print-friendly B&W version Answer Key Great for Grades 5 to Adult!
Ancient Egyptian Deities Word Search HARD for Grades 5 to Adult
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Ancient Egyptian Deities Word Search HARD for Grades 5 to Adult

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This Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Word Search is Difficult. The names of 44 deities are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally…in all directions. There are multiple spellings of the gods and goddesses. I chose the following for this word search: Bes, Geb, Isis, Min, Mut, Nun, Nut, Ra, Atum, Apis, Aten, Babi, Hapy, Ptah, Shu, Set, Amun, Apep, Hathor, Horus, Maat, Neith, Satet, Sobek, Bastet, Khnum, Osiris, Tefnut, Thoth, Serket, Seshat, Taweret, Anubis, Anuket, Khepri, Khonsu, Nekhbet, Qadesh, Resheph, Wadjet, Imhotep, Nefertem, Sekhmet and Nephthys. Includes: ☑ Color version ☑ Print-friendly B&W version ☑ Answer Key Great for Grades 5 to Adult!
Inauguration Day Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult
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Inauguration Day Word Search - Hard for Grades 5 to Adult

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This Inauguration Day Word Search is Hard. The words/phrases are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Words include: oath, speech, prayers, elected, president, tradition, January, twentieth, sworn in, four years, democracy, ceremony, White House, United States, Constitution, chief justice, first lady, Marine Band, “Hail to the Chief”, vice president, Capitol Building, Pennsylvania Ave., inaugural address and Washington, D.C. Includes: ☑ Color version ☑ Print-friendly B&W version ☑ Answer Key
Scientist Research Activity Sheet Poster
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Scientist Research Activity Sheet Poster

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Here is an 8.5" x 11" Printable activity sheet to use with any Scientist. It asks the students to: Sketch a person of their choice. Write the scientist’s major achievements. List 3 Important Facts. How the achievement is used in the Present World. Fast Facts Box. Describe their person. Find and write a Famous Quote. Write their Sources. Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out. Great for a literacy center!
Dinosaur Word Search - Easy and Hard BUNDLE
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Dinosaur Word Search - Easy and Hard BUNDLE

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This bundle has both the Easy and the Hard version of this Dinosaur Word Search if you need to differentiate within your classroom. 12 Thanksgiving related words hidden in these puzzles. Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. Also in B&W reproducibles for coloring. Includes Answer Keys.
Greek & Roman Gods and Goddessess Word Search BUNDLE *Hard*
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Greek & Roman Gods and Goddessess Word Search BUNDLE *Hard*

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Word Search #1: This Greek Gods and Goddesses & Characters Word Search is Hard. The 33 Greek Character related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Word Search #2: This Roman Gods and Goddesses & Characters Word Search is Hard. The 35 Roman Character related words are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally. Great for Grades 5 to Adult! Both come in a Color version as well as a print-friendly B&W version. Answer Key is included.