The One and Only Ivan is a children's book by Katherine Applegate. Before, during or after reading the novel, have the students work on this word search that contains 50 vocabulary words. (Answer sheet included.) A sentence writing sheet is also included where the students can write sentences using some of the vocabulary words found in the word search. There is also a word sort sheet where students can review parts of speech while using the 50 vocabulary words. BONUS: 20 vocabulary word match sheet with answers! Total Pages 7

This culminating activity package includes: -a word search (with answers) -a part of speech word sort -a 4 page book report -an acrostic template with the book's title -a character trait sheet (useful for completing acrostic) The book report is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the novel, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Enjoy the audiobook on YouTube! Students will be able to give you information on the settings, characters, and plot. Vocabulary words will be researched and sentences will be written. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the many themes and symbols found in the novel. Lastly, they will create a new book cover with a new title. A great assessment tool as well! Total Pages 10

A creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the vocabulary words found in the novel, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Includes 3 vocabulary matches with answer sheets. Use each vocabulary match sheet before or after completing the novel chapters. The vocabulary matches could be used as a quick assessment tool as well! Enjoy the audiobook on YouTube! Total Pages 7

This culminating package contains fun activities that the students will enjoy working on. A great way to evaluate the students once they have completed reading the novel, Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt. The 4 pages contain questions on the settings, characters, plot, themes and symbols. Vocabulary words will be researched and students will have the opportunity to write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. There is also a page to design a new novel cover as well as come up with a new novel name. Also included are: -acrostic template -characters' traits sheet -crossword puzzle with answers -crossword vocabulary list Total Pages 11

We All Fall Down by Eric Walters is a novel about a Grade 9 boy who goes to "job shadow" his dad at the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Then the unexpected happens... This culminating activity is a creative way to have the students summarize the novel. It contains definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc. Once completed it becomes a great assessment tool as well! Students will write about the importance of the title, recall the setting, plot and describe the characters. Sentences will be written using some of the vocabulary words. They will write about one of the many themes found in the novel, and also write about making connections, text-to-self and text-to-world. You have the flexibility to use each page of this resource at the same time or at different times of your novel study, depending what your lesson focus is. For example, if you are discussing settings and characters, just use page 1, and so on. As an alternative, you can cut out each section/part of the resource and mount it on cardstock to use in Language centers, Literature Circles or completed Mobiles. Great for Special Ed. and ESL students too, as it is easy to follow with definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc. Total Pages 5

We All Fall Down by Eric Walters is a novel about a Grade 9 boy who goes to "job shadow" his dad at the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Then the unexpected happens... Included are vocabulary words by chapter (1-15) for the novel. Use these vocabulary words prior to reading each chapter for discussion. Students can also find the part of speech and meaning for some words, using a dictionary and the sheet provided. Included as well are 2 acrostic templates. One with "Will Fuller", the main character and the other with the novel title. Students could use the vocabulary words to assist them with completing the acrostics. There are also 48 vocabulary matches, (answer sheet included) which includes sentence writing as well. Students could match the word with the meaning by using the novel or a dictionary as reference. Total Pages 15

These word searches could be used to introduce the novel, We All Fall Down, by Eric Walters or as a culminating activity. There are 3 word searches that contain vocabulary words from chapters 1-5, chapters 6-10 and chapters 11-15. Answer sheets are included. After completing the word searches, students could extend their vocabulary learning by using some of the words in sentences, on the sheet provided. A Word Sort Sheet is also provided. Students will have the opportunity to review the parts of speech by placing the words from the word searches in the correct parts of speech categories. Total Pages 8

A great way to introduce or conclude the novel, WONDER, by R. J. Palacio. A novel about a boy that deals with an agonizing journey from the safe solitude of home schooling to the difficulties of public school, because of his differences. Students will be able to review 80 vocabulary words using the 2 word searches (answers included). Students will also get the opportunity to sort the vocabulary words in the proper parts of speech boxes, as well as write sentences using the vocabulary words found in the word searches. Total Pages 7

This package offers your students a creative way to summarize what they have learned while reading the novel, "Wonder", a children's novel by R.J. Pallacio's. A novel about a boy that deals with an agonizing journey from the safe solitude of home schooling to the difficulties of public school, because of his differences. The students will have the opportunity to revisit 2 of the novel's themes as well as write about the setting and the plot. Also included are 3 vocabulary match activities (answers included) to use after each part of the book. Vocabulary Match 1 for part 1, and so on. All activities could be used as a quick assessment tool. Total Pages 11

This package contains activities to complete before, during and after reading the novel, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. -2 acrostic poems -4 page book report -2 word searches with answers -Vocabulary activities P.S. When printing horizontal pages, change page set up on printer to "landscape". You have the flexibility to use each page of this resource at the same time or at different times of your novel study, depending what your lesson focus is. For example, if you are discussing settings and characters, just use page 1, and so on. As an alternative, you can cut out each section/part of the resource and mount it on cardstock to use in Language centers, Literature Circles or Mobiles. Great for Special Ed. and ESL students too, as it is easy to follow with definitions of each part of a story, setting, characters, plot, etc. Total Pages 18

"Wonder", a children's novel by R.J. Pallacio's, is about a boy that deals with an agonizing journey from the safe solitude of home schooling to the difficulties of public school, because of his differences. Use these 3 vocabulary match activities (answers included) after each part of the book. Vocabulary Match 1 for part 1, and so on. Great for a quick assessment tool as well! Total Pages 7

Wonder by R.J. Palacio is about a ten-year-old boy named August Pullman, who was born looking different and was not expected to survive. A wonderful novel that is written in multiple points-of-view. August's, Via's, Summer's, Jack's, Justin's and Miranda's. In this activity, students will write a point form summary after reading each part. Contains sheets for all sections of the 8 different parts of the novel. Use this activity in your Literature Circles or Language Centers. TIP--Divide your class into 8 groups and give them each a part to complete. After completing they could present each part to the class. It could be used as a quick assessment after completing each of the 8 parts of the novel. Total Pages 34

Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner, is a novel about a very determined boy named Willy. He enters a dog sled race in order to win $500 to pay back the taxes on his grandfather's farm. Use these vocabulary activities to keep your student motivated while reading the novel. These activities could be used before, during and after reading the novel. Activities included are: -a 25 vocabulary word match sheet (answer sheet included) -2 Word Search sheets (Chapters 1-5 and 6-10) (answer sheets included) -an alphabetical order sheet -a word sort sheet, where students place each of the words from the word search in the correct parts of speech category -a sentence writing sheet, where students write sentences using some of the vocabulary words from the word searches Total Pages 10

Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner, is a novel about a very determined boy named Willy. He enters a dog sled race in order to win $500 to pay back the taxes on his grandfather's farm. Use these creative activities as a quick assessment after completing the novel Stone Fox with your students. The students will have the opportunity to recap the necessary parts of the novel, setting, characters, plot and themes. Students will also write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. A "what if" section will have the students thinking about other scenarios that could have taken place in the novel. They will also analyze the novel title and have the opportunity to give the novel a new title and cover. Total Pages 5

The Outsiders Vocabulary by Chapter is intended to be used along side with the novel by S. E. Hinton. Use the vocabulary to introduce each of the 12 chapters. Students can locate the words in the dictionary prior to reading each chapter. Students can find the meaning and part of speech. This exercise will assist students to better understand the content of each chapter. A word sort sheet is provided for the students. As they learn new vocabulary in each chapter, they will place each word in the appropriate part of speech box. To differentiate for the Special Ed./ESL student, have them locate each word using an online dictionary. As an extension, have students write original sentences for each vocabulary word after reading each chapter in the novel. Sheet provided. Total Pages 7

A St. Patrick's Day package filled with "Fun Activities"! Included are: -2 acrostics templates -3 math sheets - crossword puzzle (answer sheet included) -alphabetical order vocabulary sheet (answer sheet included) -sentence writing sheet -word make sheet Total Pages 13

These reproducible pages are a collection of quick and easy activities to get the students motivated to start writing about a particular subject/theme. The following subjects/themes are included: -adjectives -verb tenses -topic sentences -parts of a paragraphs -parts of story -developing writing ideas -reading -school -weather -inventions -recycling -water -friends -peace -anti-bullying -being helpful -giving Happy writing! Total Pages 26

My Parts of Speech Snowman is a fun unit that incorporates the winter/snowman theme with "parts of speech". Great to use before, during or after reading any "Snowman" book with your class. Prints well in black/white. Can be used for Special Ed. and ESL students too! Included in the unit are: -a mini "parts of speech" poster -4 sheets to circle the nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs -4 fill in the blanks sentence sheets (nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs) -an activity for students to create a unique snowman using items that they will color, cut and paste (sample included) -4 alphabetical order sheets (nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs) Total Pages 20

Introducing our Part 2 booklet! A fun way for your students to express themselves in French! 10 -two page activities. Topics that students can relate to. Contains graphic organizers, topic related word wall words and an art component too! Spread out each activity into 2-3 days. No planning required by teacher. Just photocopy and go! Many art sections could be taken outside of the book. For example, make cut and paste posters etc. Topics include: Mon sport préféré, Invitation d'anniversaire, Donnant aux autres, Je me brosse les dents, Une alimentation saine, Hier, aujourd'hui et demain, Le temps que ..., Le meilleur jeu, Ma nouvelle invention!, Une journée de printemps pluvieux An excellent accompaniment to the Daily 5 Program! Cross-curricular topics too! Includes a variety of "writing forms" This writing journal book is user friendly and it could be used in many different ways. Use the journal as a daily morning warm up or as part of your existing language program. Each writing activity/topic includes a graphic organizer, word wall words, writing and drawing sections, as well as writing and drawing tips! Total Pages 21

What do you think about when you hear the words "Remembrance Day"? Ask your students this very thought provoking question and see what they come up with. Answers could be displayed on the Poppy sheet. Also included is an "adjective" acrostic, where students list adjectives to describe Remembrance Day. A bonus adjective sheet is included to assist the students in completing the acrostic. A sentence writing sheet is also included, where students write sentences using Remembrance Day vocabulary words. Tip: Photocopy sheets in black and white and have students color them once they have completed the writing. Total Pages 5