Less than $5 1st Grade Reading Projects (by date, latest first)

Want a fun way to help your learner's focus on their interests? This resource breaks down a learning project into mini steps that aren't overwhelming for young learners. Just choose a topic to explore and let the learning begin.

This resource includes:

- A KWL chart-

- Two options for facts gathered when doing research from an online source or a book of your choice

- A space to create a rough draft

- A cover sheet to create an illustration to go along with your learning project

- Two options for writing paper to allow for different aged writers

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This product is made for:

adapting instruction

differentiating instruction

on level learners

struggling writers

struggling readers

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Deaf Education

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Arthur and the True Francine is a great book for students to read to discuss being honest, a good friend, working as a team, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur and the True Francine. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.

This product is made for:

adapting instruction

differentiating instruction

on level learners

struggling writers

struggling readers

ESL/ENL

Deaf Education

Homework

Classwork

Homeschooling

Bell Work

Virtual Instruction

Remote Instruction

Arthur Turns Green is a great book for students to read to discuss saving the planet, reducing, reusing and recycling, how you can save the planet at school, home, and in the community, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur Turns Green. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.

This product is made for:

adapting instruction

differentiating instruction

on level learners

struggling writers

struggling readers

ESL/ENL

Deaf Education

Homework

Classwork

Homeschooling

Bell Work

Virtual Instruction

Remote Instruction

Arthur's First Sleepover is a great book to read for students to learn about trying something new, facing their fears, and going to their first sleepover, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur's First Sleepover. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.

This product is made for:

adapting instruction

differentiating instruction

on level learners

struggling writers

struggling readers

ESL/ENL

Deaf Education

Homework

Classwork

Homeschooling

Bell Work

Virtual Instruction

Remote Instruction

Arthur's New Puppy is a great book to read for students to learn about being responsible, being patient, not giving up on something that is a challenge and helping others, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur's New Puppy. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.

This product is made for:

adapting instruction

differentiating instruction

on level learners

struggling writers

struggling readers

ESL/ENL

Deaf Education

Homework

Classwork

Homeschooling

Bell Work

Virtual Instruction

Remote Instruction

Arthur's Tooth is a great book for students to read to discuss losing a tooth, being a good friend, being patient, going to the dentist, how to care for your teeth, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur's Tooth. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.

Ruby Bridges' Educational Bundle

Specially crafted for teachers, this bundle seamlessly integrates Ruby Bridges' remarkable story, civil rights history, and collaborative art, providing an immersive and enlightening learning experience for students.

1. The Educational Reading Passage:

Enrich your lesson plans with our meticulously crafted educational newsletter, offering teachers a valuable resource to guide discussions and activities. Delve into Ruby Bridges' courageous journey as the first African American child to integrate a Southern elementary school, exploring the broader context of the civil rights movement. Each section is accompanied by discussion prompts, lesson plans, and suggested activities, making it easy to integrate Ruby's story into various subjects, including history, social studies, and language arts.

2. Collaborative Art Poster Activity:

Foster creativity and teamwork with our collaborative art poster activity. The bundle includes a step-by-step guide for students to contribute to the creation of a visually compelling poster celebrating Ruby Bridges. This hands-on activity encourages students to explore their artistic abilities, work together towards a common goal, and visually represent the themes of courage and equality embodied by Ruby.

3. Classroom Decor and Engagement Tools:

Enhance your classroom environment with Ruby Bridges-themed decor elements, including posters, banners, and inspirational quotes. These tools create a visually stimulating atmosphere that sparks curiosity and encourages students to engage with the material.

Key Features:

• Curriculum-aligned educational newsletter with discussion prompts and lesson plans.
• Collaborative art poster activity to promote creativity and teamwork.
• Classroom decor and engagement tools for an immersive learning experience.

Elevate your teaching experience and leave a lasting impact on your students with this thoughtfully curated educational bundle.

This is an informational newsletter AND research report template- trifold about Ruby Bridges as a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Influences/Accomplishments

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Jacob Lawrence is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

This is a newsletter about Ruby Bridges as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- School Life

- Interesting Facts

- Influence

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here!

This is a newsletter about Louis Armstrong as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Family Life

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Jacob Lawrence

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Jacob-Lawrence-Biography-Newsletter-2421081

Maya Angelou

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maya-Angelou-Newsletter-Research-Black-History-Month-2421074

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/African-American-Artists-Biographical-Newsletters-Research-2421139

This is a informational reading passage about Jacob Lawrence as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project activity or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Family Life

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Louis Armstrong

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Louis-Armstong-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421111

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Maya Angelou

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maya-Angelou-Newsletter-Research-Black-History-Month-2421074

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/African-American-Artists-Biographical-Newsletters-Research-2421139

⭐️ Are you looking for an engaging and interactive way to teach Spanish syllables to your students or children? Try our "Silabas con "a" + "e" Flipbook! Great for homework or a centers activity. ⭐️

¿Estás buscando una forma atractiva e interactiva de enseñar sílabas en español a tus estudiantes o hijos? ¡No busques más que nuestro Flipbook de "Silabas con a" + "e"! Ideal para tarea en casa o como actividad de centro.

✨ Inside the flipbook, you'll find a collection of Spanish syllables featuring the letters "a" and "e." From simple syllables like "a" and "ba" to "e" syllables like "me" and "pe," this flipbook covers it all. Each syllable is accompanied by vibrant illustrations to aid in visual learning and retention.

✨ Dentro del flipbook, encontrarás una colección completa de sílabas en español que presentan las letras "a" y "e". Desde sílabas simples como "a" y "ba" hasta sílabas con "e" como "me" y "pe", este flipbook lo cubre todo. Cada sílaba está acompañada por ilustraciones vibrantes para ayudar en el aprendizaje visual y la retención.

✨ Creating this flipbook is a breeze with our easy-to-follow directions. Simply staple along the top to allow for easy flipping, and use the included symbols for hassle-free assembly.

✨ Crear el flipbook es muy fácil con nuestras instrucciones fáciles de seguir. Simplemente engrapa a lo largo de la parte superior para facilitar el volteo, y utiliza los símbolos incluidos para un montaje sin complicaciones.

✨ Whether you're a teacher looking for a hands-on teaching aid or a parent wanting to support your child's language development, our "Silabas con A y E" Flipbook is the perfect choice. Make learning Spanish syllables a joyful experience with our interactive flipbook today! This innovative learning tool is designed to make learning fun and accessible for young learners, making it great for homework or practice work.

✨ Ya seas un maestro/a buscando un recurso didáctico práctico o un padre ansioso por apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje de tu hijo, nuestro Flipbook de "Silabas con A y E" es la elección perfecta. ¡Haz del aprendizaje de sílabas en español una experiencia alegre con nuestro librito interactivo hoy mismo! Esta tarea de aprendizaje está diseñada para hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido y accesible para los estudiantes más jóvenes, lo que lo convierte en ideal para tareas o prácticas.

⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about George Takei as a Asian-American Changemaker and a LGBTQ+ Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and LGBTQ Pride Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

Trying to find creative ways to introduce a new alphabet letter? Why not reinforce it with your snack time? This product gives numerous ideas for every letter and a place for you and your students to add ideas and recipes.

Not only will you be able to introduce letters at snack time but you will get many healthy recipes to use any time. Each page has a letter with a name of a food. There is a space for your recipe cards and a space for recipes from you children. Editable recipe cards included.

Check out “Eat the Alphabet” and “Exercise the Alphabet” for more fun teaching healthy eating.

Summary of what you will get:

1-26 Letters A-Z foods, eating ideas and recipes (Color or B/W to save ink)

2-3 choices of recipe cards to print off

3-Space on the page to attach your own recipes and ideas

4-Cover page to create product as a binder book

Images are: A: Apple B: Banana C: Cauliflower and Carrots D: Dill Pickles E: Eggplant and Eggs F: Fruit G: Grapes H: Ham Sandwich I: Iced Fruit Pops J: Juice K: Kiwi L: Lettuce Salad M: Muskmelon N: Nuts O: Orange P: Peppers Q: Queso and Quinoa R: Rice S: Squash T: Tomato U: Ugli Fruit V; Vegetable Soup W: Watermelon X: X-mas cookies Y: Yams Z: Zucchini

Save time teaching the letters of the alphabet with this alphabet book that matches the teacher’s, “Eat the Alphabet Recipe Book”. There is a variety of food all of which I have been able to purchase at my local grocery store. [some items may not be available in your area.] An EDITABLE page is included for your personal changes.

What you get:

• A-Z alphabet book of food photos of real food
• A Black/White A-Z alphabet book B/W clip art (printer-friendly)
• EDITABLE page to make your own book or change up any image/letter sound

Images are:

• A: Apple
• B: Banana
• C: Cauliflower
• D: Dill Pickles
• E: Eggplant and Eggs
• F: Fruit
• G: Grapes
• H: Ham Sandwich
• I: Iced Fruit Pops
• J: Juice
• K: Kiwi
• L: Lettuce Salad
• M: Muskmelon
• N: Nuts
• O: Orange
• P: Peppers
• Q: Queso and Quinoa
• R: Rice
• S: Squash
• T: Tomato
• U: Ugli Fruit
• V: Vegetable Soup
• W: Watermelon
• X: X-mas cookies
• Y: Yams
• Z: Zucchini

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World Read Aloud Day Crowns

These crowns are the perfect addition to any classroom on World Read Aloud Day. Help students realize their love for reading by sharing it with others!

- These crowns come without a year listed to use anytime OR with years through 2030.

- Writing and illustrating prompt is included

- Students can color and/or decorate crowns

- Attach crowns using sentence strips

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Make your own book template! Kids love writing their own stories. This is an easy to print document that students can put together themselves to make their own book. Working on vocabulary or spelling words? Have students copy them at the beginning of the book and then use them throughout the story. Have students share their own stories with others in the class to encourage reading skills. All you need to do is print out a copy for each student, and let their own imagination soar.

Read Across America Day: Read, Imagine And Dream Poster

Get ready to celebrate Read Across America Day in style with our collaborative poster activity. Join us as we come together to showcase the joy of reading through a vibrant and inspiring poster.

Our poster theme, "Read, Imagine, Dream," sums up the magical journey of diving into books and exploring endless possibilities.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Welcome to our Reading Crown Headband Craft Activity, where reading meets creativity in a fun-filled celebration of books and imagination!

This activity is perfect for classrooms, libraries, homeschooling, or simply a fun family activity at home. It's a fantastic way to promote literacy and foster a love for reading in young minds.

In this download you will receive:

• A PDF File Includes 5 Crowns.
• Crown extenders to staple around students heads.

My students LOVE storyboards! They are a great resource for introducing basic story elements and summarizing, I use colorful file folders or large manila/construction paper. There are illustrations to color which are surrounded by dotted lines to make cutting easier. There are also interactive flaps for writing the beginning, middle and ending as well as places to write about the characters, setting and summary. This storyboard can be used as a companion activity for The Gingerbread Man.

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Gingerbread Man Storyboard

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Storyboard

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