Check out this simple and visually stimulating graphic organizer that students can use in a variety of contexts. Whether it be organizing a writing piece or analyzing a story, the flow of the five boxes allows students to organize their thoughts and ideas. The template is provided in both color as well as black and white. Each of these templates also comes in three different forms including blank space, lines, and bullets to best meet the needs of you and your students. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!

Check out this simple three step graphic organizer. Starting with a brainstorm web in which students jot down ideas related to a topic, students will then transition to narrowing their focus down to three main ideas followed by the final step of identifying the main idea writing prompt requiring supporting details to rationalize that choice. This is a great way to push students to identify the main idea of a reading, jot down their ideas, and narrow their focus for writing. It can easily be adapted for a variety of purposes. Be sure to check out my other graphic organizer templates as well!

Check out this awesome alternative graphic organizer. The circle has the prompt of something that is still going on around your head. The triangle has something pointed that is still standing out, and the square has the prompt of something that you agreed with. This is a great way to present HOT questions based on a reading in a new and innovative way. Students can draw a representation in the shape as well. Take your reading skills and strategies to the next level! Also, be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!

Check out this fun and simple graphic organizer that students can use to brainstorm a number of things. This clear and focused form allows students to develop their skills in narrowing the focus, being creative, organizing their thoughts, and so much more. This comes in a variety of formats to be applied with different grade levels, different students, and whatever else differentiation purposes you need. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!

Check out this awesome graphic organizer that can be used to facilitate your conversation roundtables with varying group sizes. Set up to support a conversation between anywhere from 2 people to 8 students. It is clearly labeled and structured with colors to help students organize their thoughts, ideas, and conversations. Embedded in the template is a section for the topic, essential question, notes from peers, and summary. Be sure to check out our other templates including our version 1 that is set up for differentiating to students' needs.

This 12 question assessment covers students understanding of setting and characters. There are three separate parts to this assessment that can easily be used for a quiz, test, homework, study guide, independent work or small group work. It starts off with asking for the simple definitions of each key word. It then transitions to written scenarios where students identify the implied or directly stated character(s) and setting and finishes off with two pictures that student analyze for the setting and character. This simple assessment will offer the teacher valuable insight into students' understanding of what a setting is and what the characters are.

Check out this awesome graphic organizer that can be used to facilitate your conversation roundtables. Set up to support a conversation between four people. It is clearly labeled and structured with colors to help students organize their thoughts, ideas, and conversations. Embedded in the template is a section for the topic, essential question, notes from peers, and summary. This template is presented in a variety of formats to best fit students' needs including blank space, lines, bullets and more. Be sure to check out our other templates including our version 2 that is set up for different sized groups!

Check out this awesome interactive project, in which students can cut out pieces of paper from the bottom and glue/tape them into two categoires. Under the cause category, students will line up the prompt with the correlating effect. This is a great way for students to simply make these connections in a fun and engaging way. This can traverse into reading skills, comprehension and so much more! An answer key is included for your convenience.

Check out this awesome educational reference guide for how to annotate a text step by step. This can facilitate the teacher and their method of annotating and can just as easily support students learning how to annotate a text on their own. At the bottom of the step by step guide that walks students on what to do and how to do it, a checklist is included that can be checked as each step is completed.

Promoting self-reflection and a positive self image is so important and all ages. This template is a great way to infuse poetry and repetition in a student friendly way. Presented in 18 lines, students will complete the prompts that include things such as I wonder..., I pretend..., I am..., I hope..., I try... and much more. This is easily differentiated as it meets students where they are at. It serves as a great wall decoration or a personal motivation when needed most. Have fun!

Check out this incredible powerful template that you can use weekly, monthly, or on specific occasions to build knowledge of students. By using this "I wish my teacher knew..." prompt, students are able to share the things they don't often feel comfortable talking about. This is a great way to build relationships and rapport with students and ultimately raise the bar for the culture in your classroom! This product comes with a variety of templates to best meet the needs of your students, including bullet points, lined pages, open pages, and half page versions. Have fun!

Check out this great flow template that begins with the top section of a main idea, leading to two supporting details, which then requires two examples of textual evidence for each. Presented in a fun, color-coded and easily organized way, this is a great way to ensure students are grounding their analysis in the text and being purposeful about their reading and writing. It is also presented in three different formats to best meet the needs of your students, including a blank box for each, one with lines, and one with bullets. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well for main idea!

Check out this awesome fun and creative way to display comprehension of the main idea and supporting details. This graphic organizer pushes students to display their understanding in a visual manner. Starting at the center of the circle, students will write the main idea and then will build a foundation around it writing the supporting details in the rings around it. This can easily be differentiated to include visuals instead. the bottom of the page has a space for students to write a reflection based on the top. All included with clear directions for students at the top. Be sure to check out our graphic organizers as well!

As we all know, independent reading at home has a huge impact on students' success in the classroom. Building stamina in our children while they read independently is extremely important. This simple bar graph template provides a great tracking system for the minutes of independnet reading per night. There are 15 columns for potential bars to track anywhere from one to thirty five minutes of reading. Students and parents are therefore able to track and take ownership over this growth and development. It also serves as a great resouces of documentation. The page is student friendly, includes a sample bar, and directions up top!

This 26 question worksheet will take you proverbs to the next level as students complete the starters. The idea is that they don't complete the idiom or proverb as it's supposed to be, but rather have fun with it and create their own based off of the first few words. The kids will have a blast and you will have even more fun reading them :) This serves as great partner work, independent work, homework or early-finisher differentiation!

As students develop their competencies as they pertain to Invitation Letters, this assessment will check their understandings, of the key components of such letters. The assessment starts with directions, to students know what to do, to be successful, followed by a short paragraph explaining the conditions of the event. The bottom portion of the assessment includes prompts for students to dive into the story and draw out the important components that need to be included in an invitation. This can easily serve as a worksheet for independent work, small group, whole group, homework or as a quiz, test, or exit ticket.

Take your students' critical thinking to a whole new level with this streamlined template that pushes students to think deeper about their reading. In order to increase comprehension and the key details of a reading, this graphic organizer has students identify these topics, locate the page and section it was identified from, and elaborate on the textual evidence they are using to support their claim. This is a great way to hold them accountable as well as allow for interventions based on a simple assessment of students' thinking.

Check out this simple graphic organizer that students can use to organize their thoughts and support their plan for writing a friendly letter. Housed in clearly labeled progressive boxes, this template supports students as they write, to ensure they hold themselves accountable for the important components of what is included in a friendly letter. This offers great support for students who struggle, students with special needs, as well as a support system for independent workers.

Check out this graphic organizer using the super six worksheet that will be sure to boost your students' comprehension. Using this strategy, students will Choose six interesting things that the students discovered from their reading and then describe it with an illustration and an explanation. This can easily be differentiated to include less than six for accommodation purposes. Be sure to check out our other reading strategy templates as well!

Embedded with directions, this variety pack includes 13 different templates that can take your poetry and winter break celebration to the next level. With multiple forms to choose from for differentiation purposes, this pack includes various words that are affiliated with the winter break. Students will love the color and simplicity. This is a great way to promote engagement while teaching acrostic poems and building on students' interests! Be sure to check out my other acrostic poem template packets as well!