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Hispanic Heritage Early Readers & Coloring Activities about Historical Figures

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for engaging reading and coloring booklets to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Students will love reading and learning all about 10 important Hispanic Americans and the meaningful contributions they made to the United States with these 10 printable, mini-readers (100 pages total)!

Hispanic Americans included:

Oscar De La Hoya, José Feliciano, Roberto Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Cesar Chavez, Anthony Romero, Selena Gomez, Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio

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✏️ Great for kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade!

✏️A perfect addition to your Hispanic Heritage Month unit or to celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for literacy centers, guided reading groups, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

✏️Once pages have been completed, you can staple into a Hispanic Heritage figures booklet to read or take home to share with family!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print single or double-sided and staple into a booklet.

⭐️Create a reading bulletin board by displaying pages or booklets!

⭐️Check out the preview and preview video for a sneak peek!

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Each mini reader includes:

☑ Booklet cover page

☑ Who the figure is and their occupation

☑ Where and when they were born

☑ Where their parents were born / immigrated from

☑ Their early years of life

☑ Accomplishments / contributions

☑ Meaningful quote

Includes 10 mini readers: (100 pages)

☑ Oscar De La Hoya - boxer (10 pages)

☑ José Feliciano - musician (10 pages)

☑ Roberto Clemente - baseball player (10 pages)

☑ Sonia Sotomayor - judge (10 pages)

☑ Rita Moreno - actress (10 pages)

☑ Cesar Chavez - activist (10 pages)

☑ Anthony Romero - activist (10 pages)

☑ Selena Gomez - singer / actress (10 pages)

☑ Bob Menendez - politician (10 pages)

☑ Marco Rubio - politician (10 pages)

Bonus: (3 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

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⭐️Looking for more Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

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Cinco de Mayo Growing Bundle

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Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Feliz Navidad activities?

Feliz Navidad Growing Bundle

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Flat Stanley Project Templates Writing Activities Novel Study

By Dotty's Printables

Looking for an engaging and educational Flat Stanley project for your students?

This Flat Stanley set is perfect for combining creativity, writing, and geography in a fun project. Included in this pack are:

  • Flat Stanley Outline: Students can color and customize their own Flat Stanley.
  • Accessory Sheets: Fun items to cut and paste, making each Stanley unique.
  • Adventure Journal Pages: Prompts and space for students to document Stanley’s travels.
  • Postcard Templates: Templates for writing and illustrating postcards from Stanley.
  • Story Starters: Creative prompts to inspire exciting adventures.
  • Interview Sheets: Guides for students to interview Flat Stanley about his journeys.
  • Letter Writing Templates: Structured templates for students to share Stanley’s experiences.
  • Mapping Activity: A fun way to track Stanley’s adventures around the world.

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Context Clues Lesson Notes Activity Centers Warm up Exit Ticket 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a context clues fiction lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master context clues in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Real-World Connections

  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards

  • Student Activity: Mystery Picture Reveal

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 
  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Context Clues to life with this resource! 

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Active Listening Bundle: Social Story and Card Game l Social Skills Lesson

By Specifically Sped

Introducing the "Active Listening Social Narrative: Building Whole Body Listening and Friendship Skills"! This social Narrative is a valuable resource designed to promote active listening, enhance social skills, and support classroom management, particularly for individuals with autism or other social communication challenges. This engaging counseling activity encourages students to develop essential friendship skills.

The social narrative revolves around "whole body listening," which teaches students to listen with their ears and entire bodies. It emphasizes the importance of paying attention, making eye contact, facing the speaker, keeping hands and feet still, and having a focused mind. Following these guidelines, students can become active and attentive listeners, fostering positive social interactions and relationships.

Introducing "Introducing "Listen & Learn: Active Listening Board Game" – a captivating and educational card game designed to enhance elementary students' attentive listening skills when engaging with speakers. This game promotes the development of listening comprehension, social skills, and counseling skills in a fun and interactive manner.

Key Features:
1. Active Listening Focus: The game's primary objective is to improve active listening by encouraging players to attentively listen to speakers during the gameplay. By actively engaging in the game, students will enhance their ability to comprehend and interpret spoken information.

2. Social Skills Development: "Listen & Learn" promotes the development of essential social skills, such as turn-taking, active listening, and respectful communication. As players engage in conversations, they learn to respect others' speaking turns, actively listen to their peers, and respond appropriately, fostering positive social interactions.

3. Counseling Support: The game serves as a valuable resource for counselors working with elementary students. It provides an interactive and engaging platform to address listening skills, social interactions, and comprehension abilities, facilitating counseling sessions in an enjoyable and effective manner.

Listening Detective– a captivating and educational card game designed to enhance elementary students' attentive listening skills when engaging with speakers. This game promotes the development of listening comprehension, social skills, and counseling skills in a fun and interactive manner.

Key Features:
1. Active Listening Focus: The game's primary objective is to improve active listening by encouraging players to attentively listen to speakers during the gameplay. By actively engaging in the game, students will enhance their ability to comprehend and interpret spoken information.

2. Social Skills Development: "Listen & Learn" promotes the development of essential social skills, such as turn-taking, active listening, and respectful communication. As players engage in conversations, they learn to respect others' speaking turns, actively listen to their peers, and respond appropriately, fostering positive social interactions.

3. Counseling Support: The game serves as a valuable resource for counselors working with elementary students. It provides an interactive and engaging platform to address listening skills, social interactions, and comprehension abilities, facilitating counseling sessions in an enjoyable and effective manner.

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Editable Accelerated Reader Awards and Certificates

By Dotty's Printables

What's Inside?

This resource contains a comprehensive collection of Accelerated Reader (AR) awards created to recognize and celebrate students' reading achievements. Available in both color and black-and-white versions, the set includes:

1- AR Points Awards

  • 10 to 200 AR Points Award: Celebrates the achievement of earning AR points.

2- Weeks Goal Achiever Awards

  • First to sixth Weeks Goal Achiever: For students meeting their reading goals throughout the year!.

3- Additional AR Award Categories

a) Reading Level Awards

    • Celebrates students for advancing to higher reading levels.

b) Quiz Performance Awards

    • High Score on a Quiz: For students scoring exceptionally high on a specific AR quiz.
    • Consistent High Scores: Recognizes students consistently scoring above a certain threshold on AR quizzes.

c)Reading Stamina Awards

    • For students who demonstrate significant reading stamina by reading for a set number of minutes or hours.

d) Book Review Awards

    • For students writing excellent and insightful reviews of books.

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Grandparents day Quotes Mandala Coloring Pages - Fun Parents Day Activities

By The Students Palace

Take a little break to relieve stress and boost your creativity with a variety of Grandparents day mandalas to color!

As a part of art therapy, nowadays it is widely recognized that coloring of mandalas Quotes is an effective way to find one's inner balance and escape from the hectic everyday life. Find your inner peace and balance while coloring the complex shapes.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 30 Pages Coloring Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Point of View Lesson Graphic Organizer Activity Centers Warm up 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a point of view fiction lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, independent reading comprehension, and differentiated supports!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master point of view in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan
  • Warm Up
  • Anchor Chart
  • Real-World Connections
  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides
  • Teacher Model Text
  • Guided Notes
  • Guided Practice with key terms
  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards
  • Independent Practice Student Activity: Doodle Comprehension
  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Point of View to life with this resource! 

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iReady Incentive Chart January February End of Year Back to School Spring Win..

By Dotty's Printables

My iReady incentive charts cover the whole school year. Each chart has a fun theme, like apples for back to school, cob for October, and snowman for January.

You can use the charts to reward students for completing iReady lessons by having them fill in or color parts of the chart.

By seeing their progress visually, students will stay motivated and excited to keep learning.


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World Book day Quotes Coloring Pages Sheets - Fun Book Lovers Activities

By The Students Palace

Fun Book day Quotes Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 30 Pages Coloring Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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ELA Escape Room Activity Theme, Plot, Context Clues, Inference 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a reading escape room on theme, context clues, story elements, and inferences. Perfect for STAAR prep, stations, centers, and comprehension review! Enjoy this engaging challenge!

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
  • Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials
  • Flexible Use that adapts easily to groups, centers, or individual tasks.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

  1. Literacy Centers or Stations
  2. Independent Practice
  3. Partner Work
  4. STAAR Prep

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Bone Soup Halloween Read Aloud Book Companion Comprehension Study Worksheets Fun

By April S Bash

Bone Soup, Reading Comprehension Pack with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, math, speech & language, and more, based on the book by Cambria Evans (book not included).

This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

54 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents

2. * * * TOC, Icons
Comprehension

3. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

4. continued

5. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

6. continued

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

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

9. *** Sequencing answers

10. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

11. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste the correct ones with the character (NEW 2024)

12. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Writing Prompt : with cauldron- shaped lined paper ...

23. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Finnigan Vs Villagers

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

25. Design & Detail illustrating page …

26. Acrostic Poem : ZOMBIES
Vocabulary

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

28. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

29. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

30. Vocabulary Words in Use –insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary 10-Word Box

31. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet
Spelling

32. 20-Word Search page

33. 10 Word Scramble page

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

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

36. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

37. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

38. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

39. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

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

41. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

42. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CREATURES

43. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet
Math

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

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

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

47. Math : 12 simple addition problems

48. * * * Math : answer sheet

49. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

50. * * * Math : answer sheet
Speech & Language

51. Label a Witch : 8 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

52. Lebel That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words

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

54. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction


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Main Idea Supporting Details Activity Centers Warm up Exit Ticket 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a central idea and key details nonfiction lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master the main idea and details in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Real-World Connections

  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards

  • Student Activity: Match and Untangle

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ Why You Will Love

  • A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

  • Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

  • Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

  • Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

  • Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring the Main Idea and Details to life! 

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

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Author's Purpose Lesson Graphic Organizer Activity Centers Warm up 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with an author’s purpose lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, independent reading comprehension, and differentiated supports!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master the author’s purpose in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Real-World Connections

  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards

  • Student Activity: Pixel Art

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ Why You Will Love

  • A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

  • Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

  • Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

  • Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

  • Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Author’s Purpose to life! 

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

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Too Many Tamales Activities Reading Comprehension Lesson Plan

By Dotty's Printables

This "Too Many Tamales" activities resource is for elementary school teachers and students in grades 2-4. It includes story summaries, character analysis worksheets, plot diagrams, comprehension questions, vocabulary lists and activities, and letter writing prompts.

Teachers can use it to guide discussions, reinforce vocabulary, and assess understanding through various fun activities. It can be used throughout the school year, especially during cultural studies or reading sessions.


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Digital Phonogram Cards Visual Drill

By Tech for Teaching

Students need to be proficient at connecting the sounds in language to the visual grapheme or phonogram within text. Available as both a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (download) and a Google Slides presentation (link in PDF), this resource can be quickly and easily navigated to provide your students with the skills to become fluent with phonics!

The presentation includes 338 slides. The slides are fully editable if you would like to delete or add to them. The navigation buttons will take you to the phonogram drills below.

SINGLE LETTER PHONOGRAMS

ALL SINGLE LETTER PHONOGRAMS:

  • Each consonant sound is shown once with the exception of the frequently confused letters b, d, p, and q, which are shown twice.
  • Each vowel is shown twice for extra practice.

CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • All single letter consonant phonograms shown once with the exception of b, d, p, and q (frequently confused).

VOWEL PHONOGRAMS:

  • Each vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is shown three times.

VOICED CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • Ask students to gently place their hands on their throats and feel the vibration when saying these phonograms. 

Phonograms included: b, d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v, y, w, and z.

UNVOICED CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • Contrast the vibration felt with the voiced when you practice saying these unvoiced phonograms. 

Phonograms included: c, f, h, k, p, s

STOP CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • Some sounds cannot be stretched. Practice saying these phonograms without adding a vowel sound. 

Phonograms included: b, c, d, g, j, k, p, t.

CONTINUOUS CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • These phonograms can be stretched or sung for as long as your longs will hold out!

Phonograms included: f, l, m, n, r, s, v, z

TRICKY CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • These tricky sounds don’t fit neatly into a category but should still be practiced!

Phonograms included: h, q, w, x, y

SINGLE SOUND CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • Once you learn these letter phonograms there will be no surprises! They only make one sound! 

Letters included: b, d, f, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, t, v, w, z

MULTI SOUND CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • These six letters make more than one sound. Learn them all! 

Letters included: q, y, s, c, x, g

MULTI LETTER PHONOGRAMS

CONSONANT DIGRAPHS:

  • The most common consonant digraphs. 

Included phonograms: sh, ch, th, tch, wh, ph

VOWEL DIGRAPHS:

  • Vowel digraphs are divided into two sets. Set one includes the more common digraphs and set two includes less common and more difficult digraphs and diphthongs.

Phonograms included: Set 1: ai, ay, ee, ea, ow, oa, ou, / Set 2: au, aw, oo, ew, oi, oy, igh

r-CONTROLLED VOWEL PHONOGRAMS:

  • Common and not so common combinations including r.

Phonograms included: ar, er, ur, ir, or, wor, ear

CONSONANT BLENDS:

  • Not technically individual phonograms but important to practice. 

Phonogram combinations included: bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, qu, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tr, spl, spr, squ, str

SILENT-E PHONOGRAMS:

  • Also considered a syllable type, these phonograms can be practiced along with short vowel sounds. 

Phonograms included: a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e

SILENT LETTER CONSONANT PHONOGRAMS:

  • Practice in isolation will make these phonograms not so GHOSTLY when they appear in text!

Phonograms included: wr, gn, mb, mn, kn, gh

VOWEL + NK/NG PHONOGRAMS:

  • These commonly encountered phonograms can be practiced to make them more recognizable within text.

Phonograms included: unk, ung, ank, ang, ink, ing, onk, ong

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Character Analysis Lesson Graphic Organize Activity Centers Warm up 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a character relationships fiction lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master analyzing characters in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections using bell ringers so students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Independent Practice Student Activity: Cut and Paste

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a hands-on activity. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using the guided practice levels. 

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Bring Characters to life with this resource! 

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Context Clues ELA Center Passages Activities Small Group STAAR 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with this context clues pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for STAAR practice, stations, RTI reading intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master context clues in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

  • Twist Code
  • Writing Dots
  • 6 Task Cards
  • Small Group Instruction Card
  • Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

  1. Literacy Centers or Stations
  2. Small Group
  3. Independent Practice
  4. Partner Work
  5. Homework
  6. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Summary Paraphrasing Lesson Activity Centers Warm up Exit Ticket 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a summary paraphrasing nonfictionlesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master summarizing and paraphrasing in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Real-World Connections

  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards

  • Independent Practice Student Activity: Maze

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 
  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Summary to life with this resource! 

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Summary and Paraphrasing Resources

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Main Idea Supporting Details Activity Centers Warm up Exit Ticket 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a central idea and key details fiction lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master the main idea and details in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan

  • Warm Up

  • Anchor Chart

  • Real-World Connections

  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides

  • Teacher Model Text

  • Guided Notes

  • Guided Practice with key terms

  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards

  • Student Activity: Scavenger Hunt

  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Main Idea to life with this resource! 

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

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Summary Paraphrasing Lesson Activity Centers Warm up Exit Ticket 3rd 4th 5th

By Magen Crim

Engage 3rd-5th graders with a summary paraphrasing lesson: bell ringer, guided notes, ELA STAAR practice, activities, anchor chart, model passage, and exit ticket—ideal for intervention, stations, STAAR prep, and independent reading comprehension work!

A low-prep lesson designed to help learners master summary, retell, and paraphrase in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Differentiated small group instruction cards to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ What’s Included

  • Detailed Mini-Lesson Plan
  • Warm Up
  • Anchor Chart
  • Real-World Connections
  • Interactive Adventure Google Lesson Slides
  • Teacher Model Text
  • Guided Notes
  • Guided Practice with key terms
  • Differentiated Small Group Instruction Cards
  • Student Activity: Color by Number
  • Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

  • Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.

  • Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.

  • Engage students with a story-driven adventure lesson. 

  • Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.

  • Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.

  • Use Google Slides and Adobe to assign or download resources.

Your students will love the adventure lesson, variety, and engagement provided in this resource! Bring Summary to life with this resource! 

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

➡️ Additional Supports

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

English Language Arts
Reading
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$4.99