This thematic unit contains science, math and literacy across the curriculum activities – as students classify, analyze, inquire about and research snowflakes: including what snow is, snowflake categories, read along research, paragraph writing, 32-math and science task cards and more. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation to help teach 1st and 2nd graders the process of paragraph writing. Table of Contents Page 2 Looking for Winter Instructions and Standards Tie-­‐in Page 3: Looking for Winter – What are the Clues? ELA Page 4: Looking for Winter: Snowflake Adjective Printable ELA Page 5: Five Senses ELA/Science Printable Pages 6-­‐7: Adding Snowflakes. Wintery Word Problems. Math Page 8: Snowflake Science printable. Students read about snowflakes and their shapes. Teacher should read this aloud, as students follow along, and then pair up students to re-­‐read and then complete the associated activities. Science, research, ELA Page 9 -­‐ 10: More printables for Snowflake Science. Classification. Two separate activities. Science Page 11: Mittens Read-­‐along Research. Read this page aloud as your students read it silently. Pair students, have them re-­‐read the passage and begin their Helping Hand essay. Social Studies, literacy across the curriculum, ELA Page 12: Instructions for Helping Hand Paragraph on Mittens. ELA, literacy across the curriculum Page 13: Helping Hand Paragraph Template. ELA, literacy across the curriculum Page 14-­‐15: Mitten Writing Template for students to recopy their Mitten essays and decorate for display. Page 17-­‐18: Snowman Math: Addition number sentences. Pages 19-­‐21: Differentiated Passages. The passages, Mittens (page 11) and Snowflake Science (page 8) are re-­‐written to be easier for struggling readers and English Learners to read and comprehend. Page 22-­‐23: A Flurry of Math – Math Game. Math

Bring in March with 20 original nonfiction March-themed Reading and Writing Warm-ups for Fifth Graders. Each passage is written at three levels: above grade level, at grade level and below grade level. Sixty passages in all. Why Reading and Writing Warm‐Ups? Adding just one daily Reading and Writing Warm‐Up to your schedule takes less than ten minutes a day, promotes the higher order thinking skills necessary of today’s student and helps build reading fluency and comprehension skills. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards, these passages help promote literacy in all subjects, while providing opportunities for higher order thinking and reasoning. A reading, Common Core and Bloom’s Taxonomy boost all in one ten minute a day assignment. Passages are written to promote vocabulary acquisition. Content vocabulary repeats allowing readers to familiarize themselves with the same word in different sentences. Students learn to write by writing, every day…sentences, paragraphs, essays and stories. Students also learn to read fluently and across the curriculum by reading every day…take an extra ten minutes a day to promote that proficiency.

This workbook is designed to cover one-quarter of the Common Core State Standards in English for the 9 and 10th grades. The writing requirements should be used to teach and emphasize all of the Common Core State Standards for Language - as proper grammar usage must be relevant and applicable to real world settings. This unit is perfect to teach the short fairy tales of the Brothers’ Grimm – Hans in Luck and The Golden Bird. This unit contains a 37-page Interactive Reader – with lessons, quizzes, project-based learning opportunities and more plus 2 PowerPoints – one for the Golden Bird and one for Hans in Luck. Table of Contents The Golden Bird page 5 Theme CCSS 9-10 RL.2 page 11 Character Analysis CCSS 9-10 RL.3 page 12 Author’s Choice n Text Structuring CCSS 9-10 RL.4/5 page 13 Digging Deeper: Critical Thinking for 21st Century page 14 Summary Writing CCSS 9-10 W.4/5 page 15 PBL: Multimedia Project page 16 Who Were the Grimm Brothers? Information Text (RI.2) page 17 Hans in Luck page 18 Literary Devices CCSS 9-10 RL.6 page 23 Multi-Media Comparison CCSS 9-10 RL.7 page 25 Writing Arguments CCSS 9-10 W.1 page 26 Non-Fiction: Around the World 1812ish CCSS 9-10 RI.2/7 page 27 PBL CCSS.W1 and W.7 and RH.2 and RH.3 Appendix page 29 Writing Rubric page 30 Critical Response Rubric page 31 References page 32

This is an engaging No Prep Unit for Groundhog’s Day that includes: Readers’ Theater scripts, Science Literacy and Comprehension activity, vocabulary, labeling, story writing, graphic organizers and more. 19-pages of fun!

This No Prep Book Unit is based on “Jouanah: The Hmong Cinderella” and contains 36-pages of interactive, cross-curricular and engaging activities -- all standards-aligned. This print-and-go unit contains interactive journal pages, a review of Cinderella Elements, essays, social studies assignments, quizzes and a whole lot more. Differentiated for use with the whole class. Table of Contents #1: About Jouanah…In My Opinion #2: Jouanah Story Connectors #3: Story Characters – Jouanah #4: Jouanah Grammar Fix #5: Sentence Sorting – Cinderella #6: Jouanah Sentence Sorting #7: From Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing #8: Jouanah Dictionary Skills Activity #9: Comprehension Quiz for Jouanah: The Hmong Cinderella #10: Questions Along the Way #11: About: Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella: In My Opinion… #12: Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella: Constructed Response #12 #13: Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella -- Character Conflicts #14: Quick Write Compare and Contrast #15: About the Author #16: Story Summary #17: Character Changes #18 Text to Text: Connection Fiction Texts #19: My Thoughts While Reading Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella #20: Inferring Character Feelings #21: Cause and Effect #22: Compare and Contrast Cinderella and Jouanah #23: Think, Question and Analyze #24: Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella Report Card #25: Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella Book Review #26: Lights, Camera, Action

Differentiated book unit for Fair, Brown and Trembling, a Cinderella story by Jude Daly. No prep printables and companion lessons that are engaging, interactive and perfect for every level of learner. Complete with interactive notebook pages, quizzes and a whole lot more. Common Core State Standard aligned. Table of Contents Cinderella Elements #1 Draw A Title Page #2 Questions Along the Way #3 In My Opinion #4 Constructed Response Questions #5 Story Connectors #6 Character Analysis #7 Math Connections #8 Make Up My Own World Problems #9 Correct the Grammar Errors #10 Comprehension Questions #11 Character Conflicts #12 Sentence Sorting #13 Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing Enrichment #14 Dictionary Skills #15 Quick Write: Compare and Contrast #16 About the Author #17 Story Summary #18 Character Changes #19 Text to Text – Cross Fiction Story Analysis #20 My Thoughts While Reading… #21 Inferring Character Feelings #22 Cause and Effect #23 Compare and Contrast – Cinderella and Trembling #24 Think, Question, Analyze #25 Fair, Brown and Trembling Report Card #26 Fair, Brown and Trembling Book Review #27 Sentence Sorting Traditional Cinderella #28 Lights, Camera, Action Answers

The activities in this unit are CCSS aligned with grades 4-8. These lessons and activities are differentiated and engaging. Students will learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and the office of the Presidency as they work through Readers’ Theater scripts, Fluency exercises, compare and contrast writing assignments, projects: Make Your Own Ink and Write a Letter to the President and source document analysis and study. 69- Pages Including – George Washington PowerPoint and Notes Template for Students Part 1 Page 4: Reader’s Theater Script Instructions Page 5-8: Reader’s Theater 1: “George Washington’s Years with His Brother” Pages 9-11: Reader’s Theater 2: “It’s Presidents’ Day” Pages 12-13: Reader’s Theater 3: “Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address” Pages 14-15: Reader’s Theater 4: “Facts About Lincoln” Differentiated for Struggling Readers Pages 16-17: Reader’s Theater 5: “The Gettysburg Address” Part of Lincoln for advanced readers Page 18: Instructions for “Lincoln vs. Washington Compare and Contrast Differentiated Writing Assignment��� Page 19-22: Lincoln vs. Washington Compare an Contrast Reading Page 23: Lincoln vs. Washington – graphic organizer activity Page 24: Lincoln vs. Washington Essay notes Template Page 25: Instructions to Five Minutes to Fluency Practice and Comprehension. Page 27: Grade Level Fluency Chart Page 28-31: Four Multi-Level Presidents’ Day Themed Fluency Passages Page 32-35: Alternative Fluency Assignments for Advanced Learners – “Working With Source Documents – The Gettysburg Address Page 36-40: Relevant CCSS President Washington Literacy and Math Unit With Some History on the Side Part 2 Pages 4-6: Guided Reading Exercises and Questions Page 7: Fluency and Comprehension Passages and Questions Page 8: George Washington Fluency Practice The Early Years Page 9: Comprehension Questions Page 10: George Washington Fluency A Man of Manners Page 11: Comprehension Questions Page 12: George Washington Fluency Practice George Meets Martha Page 13: Comprehension Questions Page 14: George Washington Fluency Practice George Protests Page 15: Comprehension Questions Page 16: George Washington Fluency Practice Father of the Country Page 17: Comprehension Questions Pages 18-19: Critically Thinking Activity: Colonial Manners – Think Critically The Art of Civility Page 22: Washington and Me: Presidential Material – Comparison Activity Page 23: I Would Be a Great President Writing Activity Page 24: Math Problem Puzzles Page 25: Math Word Problems Page 26-27: Letter to Martha or George: Letter Writing Activity; Make Your Own Ink for Letter Writing: Letter Writing Template Page 28: Answer Key

Martin Luther King Jr. cross curricular, differentiated unit. The activities in this unit are engaging and perfect for grades 4-8. Pages 3-4: Who is Martin Luther King Jr?: Literacy Activity Pages 5-8: Readers’ Theater Script “I Have a Dream.” Page 9: “I Have a Dream Readers’ Theater Summary” Template Worksheet Page 10: Writing Across the Curriculum: Organization Game Directions Page 11: Organization Game Cutable Worksheet: Words and MKL Page 12: Vocabulary Building Page 13: Writing Across the Curriculum: Social Students: Sentence Sorting to Building a Paragraph Instructions Page 14: Sentence Sorting Activity and Template: MLK and the Quest for Civil Rights Pre-Writing Activity Page 15: From Sentence Sorting to Paragraph Writing: Teacher Template – A completed template for teachers to use to teach the following… Page 16: From Sentence Sorting to Paragraph Writing Student Template Page 17: I Have a Dream: “A think and write about me” activity. Page 18: I have a Dream Activity 20 Slide PowerPoint – MLK Jr. and the Road to Civil Rights 8 Slide PowerPoint to help instruct student about Readers’ Theater Guidelines and Participation

50-thought provoking, engaging and standards-based activities to reinforce learning perfect for early finishers or daily warm-ups. This item contains engaging high interest, creative, fun and challenging activities to for early finisher. It offers a broad range of print-in-go puzzles, brainteasers and creative activities to enable practice of CCSS based and 21st Century Learning skills. These activities can be used independently, in pairs, as bell ringers or as early finishers.

This No Prep Book Unit is a companion to “The Korean Cinderella" by Shirley Climo and contains pages and pages of interactive, cross-curricular and engaging activities -- all standards-aligned. This print-and-go unit contains interactive journal pages, a review of Cinderella Elements PowerPoint – with compare and contrast for PowerPoint, essays, social studies assignments, quizzes and a whole lot more. Differentiated for use with the whole class. Table of Contents 1. Common Core Ties – page 1 2. Template Instructions – page 3 3. Cinderella Elements – page 11 4. “In My Opinion”: Constructed Response – page 14 5. Story Connectors: Summarize the Story – page 15 6. Story Characters Template – page 16 7. Sentence Diagramming – page 17 8. Comprehension Questions – Multiple Choice – page 19 9. One-Minute Fluency Passages – page 20 10. Sentence Sorting Template – page 27 11. From Sentence Sorting to Essay Writing Template – page 28 12. Compare and Contrast: The Korean Cinderella and Cinderella – page 30 13. Design Your Own Cover – page 31 14. Questions Along the Way – page 32 15. In My Opinion – page 33 16. Character Conflicts – page 34 17. Quick Writes Compare and Contrast – page 35 18. Story Summary – page 36 19. Text to Text – page 37 20. My Thoughts While Reading – page 38 21. Inferring Character Feelings – page 39 22. Interactive Notebook Cause and Effect –page 40 23. Think, Question and Analyze – page 41 24. Korean Cinderella – page 42 25. Lights, Camera, Action – page 43 26. Rubric for All Constructed Responses – page 44

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Critter Country – contain 12-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Seven pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Sight Word “Go Fish” and Concentration These are engaging versions of Go Fish! and Concentration that use Dolch Sight Words rather than numbers for these fun and engaging games. The decks of cards are Dolch lists. This packet includes: 2nd Grade Dolch Card Deck: 46 Words 184 Cards 3rd Grade Dolch Card Deck: 41 Words 164 Cards Dolch Noun List 1: 51 Words 201 Cards Dolch Noun List 2: 42 Words 160 Cards Go Fish First! This is an engaging version of Go Fish! that uses Sight Words rather than numbers rather than numbers. The decks of cards are Dolch lists. Copy cards on cardstock. (Avery 5271 Business Card template also works and makes cutting easier!) Laminate for durability. Each player gets five cards. If you are dealt four of a kind, or get four of a kind during game play, those cards are removed from your hand, and you get a point. Moving clockwise, players take turns asking a specific player for a given word card: “Do you have any “the”s? The person with the most packs of four at the end of the game wins. *Option: If you want to put backs on the cards – the last page can be used to copy the backside of each set. *Note: Mix and match the cards any way you wish. Some of the sets are large – break them up but be mindful of needing to keep “packs” of four together. The font is KG Behind These Hazel Eyes. I have paid for a license; however, since you are using this resource for your class and are printing the Word version – you may download the font for free. I chose this particular font because the “a”s are: a and easier for students to read. Concentration Rules: Use the same cards as for Go Fish! Game Set Up: 1. Shuffle, or mix up, the cards well 2. Place each card face down in rows and columns Game Play 1. Each player takes a turn by turning two cards over. 2. If the cards match, then the player picks up the cards and keeps them 3. If they don't match, the player turns the cards back over Included: 2nd Grade Dolch Card Deck: 46 Words 184 Cards 3rd Grade Dolch Card Deck: 41 Words 164 Cards Dolch Noun List 1: 51 Words 201 Cards Dolch Noun List 2: 42 Words 160 Cards

Bible Study Quick Writes are a fast and fun way for primary aged students to learn the Bible – while getting in some writing and word practice as they go. Students travel through Bible verses and the Lord’s Prayer while getting an understanding of the goodness and strength of the Lord. This 126-page devotional for primary students is perfect for warm-ups, as bell ringers, for whole class study and more. Both homeschool and private school students will benefit from learning the Bible in five to ten minutes per day.

The math and literacy activities in this unit are ideal for February-themed centers or for use as stand alone activities. The Phonics Bingo is a class favorite. The four Reader’s Theater scripts contain 28 parts – at various reading levels. All activities are differentiated and pretty much Print and Go. Unit Contains: 33 different February Journal Prompts Math Investigation: Valentine Data Activity Subtraction Golf My Heart Belongs to Math Phonics Bingo Four February Reader’s Theater Scripts Be My Valentine Valentine’s Party President Lincoln Dinner With Young George Washington Black History Month Readings with Comprehension Quizzes for: Dorothy Vaughn – S.T.E.M. Worker Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass: Life as a Slave Thurgood Marshall Carter G. Woodson Vonetta Flowers Mary Jane Patterson Halle Berry What is Black History Month

CCSS demands non-fiction document analysis. Additionally, college prep demands it. This resource contains the complete texts of the State of the Union Addresses of the first five presidents of the United States of America. Formative words that reflect the prosperity and growing pains of a new nation plus CCSS Document Analysis Template for differentiated - cross curricular instruction, debate and engagement. Read and study the words of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. Our interactive readers are designed to help students read for information and think critically as they form their own thoughts and opinions about United States history. This series allows students to explore history by looking at and interpreting artifacts constructed by the people and events that made history. Primary source document analysis Perfect for any classroom, from guided Fifth Grade through college, this series engages students and prompts them to think for themselves, question, reflect and gain a deeper understanding of the events that shaped the United States of America. State of the Union Address George Washington January 8, 1790 December 8, 1790 October 25, 1791 November 6, 1792 December 3, 1793 November 19, 1794 December 8, 1795 December 7, 1796 John Adams November 22, 1797 December 8, 1798 December 3, 1799 November 11, 1800 Thomas Jefferson December 8, 1801 December 15, 1802 October 17, 1803 November 8, 1804 December 3, 1805 December 2, 1806 October 27, 1807 November 8, 1808 James Madison November 29, 1809 December 5, 1810 November 5, 1811 November 4, 1812 December 7, 1813 September 20, 1814 December !3, 1816 James Monroe December 12, 1817 November 16, 1818 December 17, 1819 November 14, 1820 December 3, 1821 December !3. 1822 December 2, 1823 December 7, 1824

This is a 37-page Project-Based Learning Unit were student work cooperatively and independently to create their own government. This unit fosters 21st Century Learning Skills, is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and culminates in students deciding on a classroom government structure. In this unit students will learn The Basic Forms of Government How to Research and Create a Video How to Storyboard How to Discern Creditable Information from the Internet Research and Inquiry Skills Writing Process Skills How to think critically Technology Skills Cooperation Communication Table of Contents Project Explanation “The Ruling Class Project” page 4 “Who Rules” Student Worksheet page 5 “Before You Begin” Browsing the Web Worksheet pages 6-7 “Where are They?” Internet Search Practice Sheet on Various Governments – Then and Now pages 8—11 “Types of Government” Worksheet with explanations on Autocracy, Democracy, Theocracy, Oligarchy, Totalitarian, Dictatorship and Anarchy pages 12-14 Student Reference and Internet Resources Page page 15 “Our Classroom Government” Worksheet page 16 Create a Public Service Announcement Standards and Student Outcome Page page 17 PSA Checklist and Student/Teacher Monitoring Notes page 18 “My Classroom Government Planning Sheet” Worksheet page 19 “Research Template” and Fact Sheet Citation Page page 20 Public Service Announcement Script Outline Page 21 Script or Screenplay Writing 101 – A Quick and Dirty Guide to a Screenplay Page 22-23 Storyboard Information Sheet that Can Be Used as a Close Reading Assignment Page 24 “Storyboard Template” – Copy Multiple for Each Student Page 25 “Now What?” Instructions on What to Do Next Page 26 “Was I Convinced” Peer PSA Video Watching Review – Multiple for Each Student Page 27 “Name That Government Type” Group Quiz Page 28 “PSA Self-Reflection Sheet” Page 29 Answer Sheets Page 30-37

198 Pages Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension is a research-based program that easily fits into any busy school day. Five minutes, from start to finish, as students peer read, one and two minute strategically worded passages and stories, partner review and then provide instant feedback. Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension offers a quick, simple and inexpensive way to increase fluency and comprehension. The program is for classroom use, but can easily be incorporated into take home or parent involvement activities. The instructions are easy to follow, best of all, Five Minutes to Fluency and Comprehension is easy to differentiate, adapt as close readings and effortlessly incorporate Response to Intervention into a whole class or individual setting. Table of Contents Instructions for Fluency Letter Pages 5 Instructions for Fluency Practice for a Group or Class 6 A Few Words About Reading Instruction 9 Practice Passages: Letters to Words 11 Short “a” Letter Page 12 Short “e” Letter Page 14 Short “i” Letter Page 16 Short “o” Letter Page 18 Short “u” Letter Page 20 Long “a” Letter Page 22 Long “e” Letter Page 24 Long “i” Letter Page 26 Long “o” Letter Page 28 Long “u” Letter Page 30 “c” Letter Page 32 “m” Letter Page 34 “p” Letter Page 36 “f” Letter Page 38 “b” Letter Page 40 “ar” Letter Page 42 “ar” and “ur” Letter Page 44 “ow” Letter Page 46 Passages 49 High Frequency Words 50 Fluency “ir”, “or” and “our” 56 Fluency Words “long e spelled y” 58 Fluency Words “Contractions” 61 Fluency Words “Consonant Pairs” 64 Fluency “th” Words 67 Fluency “s” or “es” Words 70 Fluency Soft “c” and “s” Words 73 Fluency Words “Compound Words” 76 Fluency Words “f”, “ff” and “ough” 79 Fluency Words “w”, “wh” and “h” 82 Fluency Words “More High Frequency Words” 85 Fluency Words ”Even More HFW” 88 Fluency “Words, Words, Words” 91 Fluency “Words Again” 94 Fluency “Words Revisited” 97 Fluency “More Words to Read 100 Fluency “The Other Sound of C 103 Fluency “Almost Last Set of Words” 106 Fluency “Last Set of Words” 109 Fluency “Action Words” 112 Fluency “Things” 113 Fluency D, F and G Words 114 Words to Read and Know 115 Fluency First Hundred 116 Fluency First Hundred – Part 2 117 Fluency First Hundred – Part 3 118 Vowels 119 Fluency Short Vowels “a” 121 Fluency Short Vowels “e” 123 Fluency Short Vowel “I” 125 Fluency Short Vowel “o” 127 Fluency Short Vowel “u” 129 Fluency Long Vowels “a” 131 Fluency Long “e” 133 Fluency Long “I” 135 Fluency Long “o” Words 137 Fluency Long “u” Words 139 Passages 141 Story Passages 179 Inventory Sheets and Logs 191! !