Elementary School English Language Arts Thematic Unit Plans (by price, high to low)

Our Backyard Chickens study is fun, engaging, informative, and easy to follow! We have created seven lessons with only one required book, *Chickenology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia by Barbara Sandri and Francesco Giubbilini. *Our study is the perfect thematic unit for grades K-5! Our four children helped create this study, and we are excited to share it with your family! 

Did you know chickens do not suffer hearing loss with age? Their damaged hearing cells are able to regrow!

A Cochin chicken was imported to England around 1850 as a gift to Queen Victoria!

Highlights include

• 24 Chicken Breed Cards with fun facts!
• 18 vocabulary cards
• Activities for each lesson
• Learn how eggs are produced and how they are used around the world!
• An egg experiment
• Get an up-close look at chicken feathers.
• Chicken anatomy
• Chicken instincts
• Chickens and music!
• Chickens and their relationship to humans
• Chickens through history
• How chickens can help your own yard
• The perfect recipe for a happy henhouse!
• We share our own recipes, photos, and videos. 
• Cover art, science, history, geography, language arts, and math!

We suggest the book, Farm Anatomy, but it is not required! Thank you!

Explore themes of equity, disabilities, and resilience with this dynamic resource bundle designed for grades 5-8!

1. 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit (Grades 6+): This comprehensive unit includes engaging projects, thought-provoking essays, rigorous assessments, and Socratic seminars to help students explore visible and invisible disabilities, equity in schools, and societal challenges. Perfect for deepening understanding and fostering empathy in your classroom.
2. Out of My Mind Movie Guide and Activities (Grades 5+): Dive deeper into Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind with this movie guide and activity pack! Students will analyze characters, themes, and key scenes while practicing critical thinking and reflection skills.

This bundle is ideal for educators looking to combine standards-aligned instruction with meaningful, real-world themes. Save time and inspire your students with these ready-to-use resources!

If You Give Laura Numeroff BUNDLE including 5 book companions :
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ;
If You Give a Moose a Muffin ;
If You Take a Mouse to School ;
If You Give a Pig a Party ;
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.

Total of 247 pages of Literacy Book Companion Units with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on each book listed.

Grab them all as a bundle for 30% off!

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This low prep Kindergarten ELA and Read Aloud Curriculum is just what you need to implement a successful ELA Reading block during the first month of back to school. Unit 1 is titled Welcome to School and provides lessons and activities paired with specific read aloud picture books that require kindergarteners to focus on the theme of "How to Make the Classroom a Joyful Place".

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Is this reading curriculum for you?

✓ Are you a kindergarten teacher who NEEDS an ELA Curriculum?

✓ Were you provided with little or NO curriculum at all?

✓ Do you homeschool and need a resource that is engaging and interesting?

✓ Do you need to supplement a current program that you feel may be "lacking" or "too slow"?

Note: I do not provide copies of the books needed. You will need to purchase the books yourself, borrow from a library, or use YouTube read aloud videos!

What is Included?

⭐ 11 days of lessons

⭐ 11 Lesson Plans

⭐ 11 PowerPoint Slides

⭐ 10 Discussion Questions (one for each book)

⭐ 9 Alphabet Sounds with proper mouth formation images and movements ----- letters included in Unit 1: a (short vowel), m, s, t, e (long vowel), r, d, f, and l

⭐ 9 sight words (the, I, and, a, is, as, said, to do)

⭐ 6 Do Nows (proper letter formation, tracing lines, tracing letters, writing letters -- 1 do now for 2 lessons)

⭐ 11 Opinion discussion prompts (on the slides)

⭐ 16 Vocabulary Words (mostly 1 word per lesson, but 2 lessons have more than 1)

⭐ 11 Exit Tickets (Kinder's unit 1 teaches students how to draw a picture to answer questions)

⭐ End of Unit Assessment (Lesson 11)

What Books Are Needed:

→ Wemberly Worried

→ King of Kindergarten

→ I Like Myself

→ I Am Every Good Thing

→ The Crayon Box That Talked

→ Amazing Grace

→ Ruthie and the Not So Teeny Tiny Lie

→ Words Are Not For Hurting

→ Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day

→ You Hold Me Up

This resource will grow to have 8 units total. The units will focus on:

❤️ Unit 1: Welcome to School

❤️ Unit 2: Noticing Patterns in Stories

❤️ Unit 3: Celebrating Fall

❤️ Unit 4: Falling in Love with Authors and Illustrators

❤️ Unit 5: Winter Wonderland

❤️ Unit 6: What is Justice?

❤️ Unit 7: Exploring Life Cycles

❤️ Unit 8: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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FIVE sequencing crafts for five of my favorite Old Lady stories!

Fall Halloween Bundle

Over 150+ activities included in 9 packets for Fall and Halloween fun!

Descriptions:

Activity Packet 1: Halloween Coloring Sheets

40 pages

Halloween fun with 40 coloring sheets (nothing scary!) of:

pumpkins
scarecrows
friendly ghosts
haunted trees
haunted house
Dracula
Frankenstein
and more...

Non-controversial and with lesson plan ideas to encourage coordination, multi-tasking skills, writing, listening, reading, storytelling, puppet theater, and more. Great for introducing Halloween as a friendly holiday.

Activity Packet 2: Eerie Writing Prompts

21 pages

Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping.

Includes:
Perhaps we could become friends...
Two eyes peered back at me...
I've had a very interesting life!
Come closer...
Let me tell you how I ended up here...
C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of!
Meet my new friend
The eerie glow of the pumpkin...
I know what you did!
Have a seat and let me tell you my story!
The howl of the wolf scared me.
Something went bump in the night
I started up the winding road...
The blaze lit up the night's sky...
Let me show you my castle!
"Help!" screamed the principal.
We found the shipwrecked boat...

Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!

Activity Packet 3: Get Fit Action Story: Frank N. Stein’s Haunted Horse

15 pages

Get students exercising and moving as they follow along with Frank N. Stein's move to a new neighborhood, where he finds new friends to help make his house a home. Action words include:

looked around
moped
juggled
skipped rope
frown
blow
shivered and shook
dropped to the ground
ran
slammed
quiver
danced
stood still
knock
jump
shook hands
waved
stepped to the right
boogied to the Monster Mash
shouted,
“Happy Halloween!”

Practice/assess coordination, comprehension, fitness, following directions, listening, and sight words with Get Fit Action Stories. Use for daily warm-ups, rainy day indoor activities, PE, reading, and learning styles. Fun and enjoyable for all!

Activity Packet 4: Write a Scary Story with Word Banks and Coloring Images

16 pages

16 Halloween coloring images with holiday word banks that include:

Cats
Bats
Dracula
Frankenstein
Ghosts
Pirate
Pumpkins
Trick or Treat
Witches
Zombies
and more...

Includes: Suggestions For Use sheet and template to create your own vocabulary word bank. Upper levels can use for poetry and contest writing. Fun way to assess writing skills in an ELA classroom. Grab a blanket and flashlight, turn on the lighted pumpkin, and have a classroom read-around of Halloween stories.

Activity Packet 5: Wacky Wayne’s Halloween I-Spy

11 pages

10 I-Spy Halloween pictures and items to help students with basic letters, hand-eye coordination, and matching skills. Can be colored and displayed. Includes:

Ghost
Frankenstein (2)
Bat
Haunted House
Mummy
Dracula
Scary Tree
and more...

Fun matching activities for early elementary students.

Activity Packet 6: Wacky Wayne’s Fall I-Spy

11 pages

10 I-Spy handouts with fall themes. Find and match basic letters and shapes. Includes:

Scarecrows
Farm
Farmer
Pumpkins
Squirrels
Leaves
Shapes
Basic Letters
and many more...

Handouts can be colored and displayed.

Activity Packet 7: Halloween Color, Count and Match Activities

22 pages

22 Halloween themed handouts for early learners to practice math skills, such as:

coloring/motor skills
counting
holiday
matching
numbers 1-10
sight words
themes
(No controversial or scary images!)

Find the correct Halloween symbol sheet to match the handout then cut, color, and paste. Practice basic numbers and sight words recognition, as well as matching symbols. Can be used for assessment. Includes extra activities and ideas for use of handouts.

Activity Packet 8: Fabulous Fall Activities

26 pages

25 fall themed creative writing handouts, poetry sheets, coloring activities, and more for elementary grades:

Includes:
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Classmate Scarecrow (Facebook page with Scarecrow)
"F is for"
My Pumpkin Poem (writing & craft activity)
Fall Acrostic Poem
What I love about fall
Create a Fall Feast party invitation
Write a Fall Story (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Write a tongue twister (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Draw a fall scene in the camera's lens
How many words can you make from "corn and oats"
Quack! Quack! If I were a duck...
Design a sign to sell your veggies/photos
My Fall Message for You
My Favorite thing to do in Fall
Fall interview
Fall newspaper
Fabulous Fall Recipe
Fall word search
& more...

Lots of creative and engaging handouts and activities for fall fun!

Activity Packet 9: Falling Leaf Spelling Activities

18 pages

15 Fall themed scenes that provide sight word/consonant and vowel practice. Falling leaves contain letters which can be written on the lines to make as many words as possible using consonants and vowels. Color the scenes, put together letters to make words, compare answers, small team game included.

Includes:

Fall scenes: trees, scarecrows, farm, farmer, pumpkins, squirrels, and more...
Basic alphabet letters: vowels and consonants
Directions with Optional Play and Use

Great for consonants, vowels, spelling, vocabulary, and writing practice, as well as assessments.

Fall Halloween Bundle includes over 150+ fun activities!

Need a way to introduce or reinforce color words for back to school? This resource plans it with daily activities to use for your kindergarten learners. Students will:

• Learn to recognize all the major color words
• Work on fine motor skills with coloring, tearing, cutting, etc.
• Work on gross motor skills as they sing and dance when singing the songs

You can even have students wear the color of the day for a fun bonus!

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Happy Halloween Games and Activities BUNDLE - English - ESL

This is a bundle of games and activities for the month of October when you want to have some fun with Halloween. This bundle is 30% off.

Don't need everything in the bundle? Would you like to add non-related resources to your purchase? That's ok, you can still get 20% off your purchase of $20 or more with my Build Your Own English Bundle option! No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

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This packet contains activities designed to enrich any Preschool or Kindergarten study about railroads or trains. The activities will help to reach academic and social goals, and can be used with the themes of "Transportation", "Travel", "Trains" and more.

The activities in this packet include:

★ "Animals on a Train" printable book (in color and B/W)

★ Follow-up activity for the book... "Draw the animals on your train"

★ Poem: "The Big Train" (focusing on color words)

★ Pocket Chart Word Cards for the color words in "The Big Train" and coordinating color train pictures

★Journal page writing prompt

★ Train Math Matching Game

★Train Number Line

★ Printable Train Tickets

★ Printable Train Job Cards (use these to help students remember their role in dramatic play)

★ Signs and a printable banner to enhance dramatic play fun

Bring the heartwarming and inspiring Disney+ adaptation of Out of My Mind into your classroom with this comprehensive movie guide and activity bundle. Perfect for grades 5-8, this resource engages students in thoughtful discussion, critical analysis, and creative reflection while exploring key themes of inclusion, perseverance, and advocacy.

What’s Included:

Pre-Watching Activities:

• Agree/Disagree/Justify Statements: Students reflect on key themes like inclusion, disability, and perseverance before viewing the movie.
• Author Investigation: Research questions about Sharon M. Draper’s life, career, and motivations for writing Out of My Mind.

During-Watching Questions:

• 3 Open-Ended Discussion Questions: Encourage critical thinking and active viewing, focusing on the film’s characters, themes, and key moments.

Post-Watching Reflection:

• Creative Reflection Choices: Students choose from a variety of activities, including:

• A personal essay exploring connections to Melody’s story.

• A diary entry written from the perspective of a character.

• A 6-panel brochure highlighting the movie’s plot, characters, and themes.

Skills Covered:

• Critical Thinking: Through open-ended questions and reflection activities.
• Research Skills: Investigating Sharon M. Draper’s life and work.
• Creative Expression: Writing diary entries, essays, or designing brochures.
• Empathy and Inclusion: Exploring themes that challenge perspectives and foster understanding.

Why Teachers Love It:

Engaging & Flexible: Perfect for a wide range of learners with multiple activity options.
Low Prep: Ready-to-use activities designed for easy implementation.
Standards-Aligned: Meets objectives in reading comprehension, writing, and critical thinking.

Perfect For:

• Movie Companion Activities
• SEL Lessons on Inclusion and Perseverance
• Sub Plans or Flexible Learning Days
• Cross-Curricular Connections in ELA and Social Studies

This complete guide offers everything you need to turn Out of My Mind into a powerful teaching moment. Inspire your students to think deeply, reflect creatively, and grow in understanding with this must-have resource. Grab it today!

Additional resources with similar themes: 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit Grades 6+ Project, Essay, Assessments, Seminar

This Goldilocks thematic unit incorporates literacy learning, math skills and dramatic play.

Printable “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” story book Black/White so children can color the illustrations and take the book home

Pocket chart word cards from the story

Character development activities (focusing on the emotions of the characters)

Apology letter from Goldilocks to the bears

“Big and Small” easy reader book, focusing on size

Sorting bears by size and color

“Whose is it?” activity focusing on small, medium and large

Counting, number recognition and basic subtraction

Printable gameboard to reinforce counting skills

Memory game

“Bears” banner

Printable bear mask (in color or black/white)

Dramatic play placemats

Kids love songs! Use these original rhyming songs/poems to sing and move as you learn about color words. Students will learn to spell color words and focus on easy to read, decodable CVC words as they locate and circle the color word for the day.

Over two weeks of daily activities to use at the beginning of school t introduce your young learners to color words.

This activity is easy to pair with my Color Word Craft Book and Color Word Daily Sheets to round out your perfect intro to teaching color words to your kindergarten or first grade class.

Color Word Craft Book

Color Word Sheets

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The Magic School Bus Lost in Solar System Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit :

A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book The Magic School Bus : Lost in Solar System . (Book not included). Reading Level 3.1.

This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

48 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

8. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

9. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

10. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ………...

11. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

12. Word Search page (20 words)

13. Word Scramble page (10 words)

14. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

15. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

16. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

17. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

18. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

19. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

20. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

21. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

22. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

23. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

24. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

25. * * * Sequencing answers

26. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

27. True or False : 10 True/False Space Statements, taken from the book

28. * * * True / False Answer Sheet

29. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

30. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

31. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

32. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

33. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

34. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

35. Writing Prompt : with Rocket- shaped lined paper :…..

36. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Earth Vs Mars

37. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

38. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

39. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

40. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

41. Acrostic Poem : PLANET

42. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

43. * * * Math : answer sheet

44. 10 Science Comprehension Questions from science-specific blurbs in the story, with lined paper

45. continued

46. 10 Multiple Choice Science Comprehension Questions 

47. continued

48. * * * Science Comprehension : Answer Sheet (corresponds with both sets)

**See other Science / Magic School Bus packets here: Teaching Inclusion Science Packets

** Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2022 Teaching Inclusion
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
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The Magic School Bus : Inside a Hurricane Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit with Fun Activities, based on the book (book not included). Reading Level 4.3.

This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

47 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions ,

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

8. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

9. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

10. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ………...

11. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

12. Word Search page (20 words)

13. Word Scramble page (10 words)

14. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

15. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

16. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

17. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

18. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

19. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

20. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

21. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

22. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

23. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

24. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

25. * * * Sequencing answers

26. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

27. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

28. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

29. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

30. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

31. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

32. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

33. Writing Prompt : with tornado- shaped lined paper :…..

34. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: tornado vs hurricane

35. 10 Science Comprehension Questions from science-specific blurbs in the story

36. continued

37. 10 Multiple Choice Science Comprehension Questions

38. continued

39. * * * Science Comprehension : Answer Sheet (corresponds with both sets)

40. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

41. Follow the instructions : coloring, division / multiplication using photos

42. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

43. Acrostic Poem : STORMS

44. Math : 12 simple addition problems

45. * * * Math : answer sheet

46. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

**See my other Science / Magic School Bus packets here: Teaching Inclusion Science Packets

** Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!
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I have created non-fiction writing project templates and checklists with my resource designed to meet the needs of ALL learners! This 24-page print-and-go kit is a complete solution for a non-fiction writing unit, featuring differentiated graphic organizers, checklists, and writing paper. Facilitate engaging animal research projects effortlessly.

Differentiated Graphic Organizers: - Tailored for diverse learning needs, my resource includes two versions of graphic organizers. One for higher learners and a fill-in-the-blank version for struggling students.
Checklists for Prewriting Research: - Ensure students cover all bases with prewriting checklists, fostering organization and thorough research.
Differentiated Final Product Checklists: - Guide students through the final stages with checklists designed for diverse learning abilities.
Variety of Writing Paper: - Spark creativity with different versions of writing paper for students' final drafts. Accommodate individual preferences and needs.
Clear Instructions: - My product comes with crystal-clear instructions, allowing for effortless implementation in your special education classroom.

This product is ideal for teachers who:

1. Seek a complete, ready-to-use non-fiction writing unit for their students.
2. Value differentiation to address diverse learning needs within the classroom.
3. Prioritize simplicity and efficiency with a print-and-go approach.
4. Desire clear instructions for easy implementation in their teaching practice.

Elevate your non-fiction writing unit with our comprehensive resource designed for special education settings. Make learning enjoyable and accessible for every student!

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This easy-to-use writing packet has everything students need to create fun and detailed stories from start to finish! Perfect for classrooms or at-home learning, it guides students through brainstorming, writing, revising, and reflecting.

What’s Included:

• 5 Prewriting Activities to help plan characters, settings, and ideas with two alternative worksheet options.
• Sensory Adjective and Transition Word Lists
• Sensory Detail Brainstorming Sheet
• Essay Outline Template for organized writing.
• Revise/Edit Checklist to polish drafts.
• Peer Review Form for helpful feedback.
• Teacher Conference Form for one-on-one support.
• Themed Final Draft Paper and Drawing Paper for a fun finishing touch.
• Reflection Worksheet to think about what was learned.
• Two Rubrics for clear and fair grading.
• Creative Writing Prompts + Paper to go deeper.

Why You’ll Love It:
This packet makes teaching and learning writing fun and simple! It breaks the process into clear steps, helping students build confidence and creativity while writing their own unique stories.

Engage your students with this comprehensive Cinco de Mayo Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of this Mexican holiday. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Cinco de Mayo.

The activities are:

• 3 Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension Passages: The passages focus on the history of Cinco de Mayo and how this cultural holiday is celebrated. Multiple-choice questions and answer keys are also included for each passage.
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 25 hidden words related to the Cinco de Mayo in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 10 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Cinco de Mayo.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to Cinco de Mayo and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the Cinco de Mayo and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this cultural event.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

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If You Give a Pig a Party Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Laura Numeroff (book not included).

This 45-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

45 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Prompt : with balloon- shaped lined paper :…..

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Pigs Vs Girl

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

23. Vocabulary Words in Use –Fill-in-the-blank : insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary 10-Word Box

24. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

25. Word Search page (20 words)

26. Word Scramble page (10 words)

27. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

28. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

29. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

30. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

31. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

32. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

33. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

34. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

35. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

36. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

37. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

38. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

39. Acrostic Poem : FRIEND

40. Math : 12 simple addition problems

41. * * * Math : answer sheet

42. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

43. * * * Math : answer sheet

44. Label a Pig : 7 simple labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

45. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

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Would you rather grab a BUNDLE & SAVE a bundle? See here:
Laura Numeroff Book Companion BUNDLE of 5 If You Give Take Mouse

See also:

If You Take a Mouse To School : Comprehension Book Companion Activity Pack Unit

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Comprehension Book Companion & Activity Packet Unit
If You Give a Moose a Muffin Read Aloud Book Companion Reading Comprehension

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Christmas Comprehension Book Companion Packet

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! Book Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

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Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plans

Overview: Dive into the world of Thanksgiving with this engaging and educational unit designed for GA Pre-K, but adaptable for any preschool setting. This comprehensive set of lesson plans includes various activities to foster phonological awareness, literacy, and creativity, all centered around the fun and familiar theme of farms. Perfect for young learners, this unit provides a rich, interactive experience that will keep kids excited and motivated.

Key Features:

• Adaptable for Various Settings: Designed for GA Pre-K but versatile enough to fit into any preschool curriculum.
• Interactive and Engaging: Each activity encourages active participation, helping children stay focused and engaged.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses multiple areas of early childhood education including literacy, phonological awareness, social skills, and physical development.
• Easy-to-Follow Plans: Clearly laid-out lesson plans make implementation straightforward for teachers, with step-by-step instructions and materials lists.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Literacy Skills: Through storytime, phonological activities, and interactive discussions.
• Improved Social Skills: Collaborative activities and group discussions foster teamwork and communication.
• Development of Fine Motor Skills: Through craft projects and hands-on activities.
• Physical Activity: Music and movement sessions promote physical health and coordination.

Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plans Thanksgiving adventure with this Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plan, and watch your students thrive through fun and engaging educational experiences!

Halloween Sentence Stems

Use these 25 Halloween sentence stems / starters to get your students speaking or use them as writing prompts. These sentence starters fun at any level or age. Use these with primary or middle school students. I've included four completely different ways to use this resource. See the preview for more details.

This resource is included in my Halloween Bundle

Includes:

25 cards to print, cut out, and laminate: Use these no-prep speaking prompts year after year. This is a great way to enhance your program by practicing oral production during the month of October.

25 half page worksheets to use as writing prompts: These are meant for primary students as they include space to draw a picture and there is only space for a short paragraph. These are perfect for literacy centers.

25 full page worksheets to use as writing prompts: These are meant for middle school students. These prompts are a helpful way to "get started" when looking for something to write about.

25 sentence stem strips: Print and cut out the strips, punch holes in the spaces provided, and hook them together with a ring. Students can read the sentence stems and complete the sentences by using words they have learned to form the remainder of their sentences. Provide students with a set of stem strips that they can work on at their own pace. Unlike the writing prompts, these strips are meant to elicit short answers.

Other ways you can use these sentence stems:

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Use in writing centres

✎ Fast finishers

✎ Tutoring sessions

✎ No prep sub materials

✎ Morning work / morning meetings

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