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Immerse your students deeper into Armstrong Sperry's Newberry award winning story, Call it Courage, with this interactive study pack. Designed to engage students with the story line and vocabulary, this resource offers multiple ways to enrich their reading experience and comprehension.

The pack includes three distinct chapter note templates, allowing you to pick the format best suited to your particular teaching style or classroom environment. These templates will provide students with a structure for capturing their thoughts, ideas, and questions as they progress through the book.

In addition to these templates, a writing prompt sheet with five diverse ideas is included. These prompts are designed to stimulate critical thinking and encourage students to engage more deeply with the narrative, characters, and themes of the story, thereby enhancing their understanding and enjoyment of the book.

The pack also features a word search and crossword activity sheets to reinforce understanding of the vocabulary and characters from the story. Not only do these activities make learning fun, but they also stimulate cognitive abilities such as problem-solving and focus.

Finally, a 2-page worksheet is included in the pack. This versatile resource can be used as a quiz to assess comprehension and retention of the story or even a homework assignment.

These resources provide a comprehensive and engaging way for your students to immerse themselves in Call it Courage, enriching their reading experience and making teaching this award-winning story a breeze.

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Ready to 'color your students' world' with understanding this Valentine's Day?

Introducing our vibrant new resource, perfect for grades 4-6: the Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity! This unique coloring resource brings together 20 engaging Valentine's-themed prompts, each carefully crafted to illustrate the six different author's purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Critique, Report, and Instruct.

In this colorful learning adventure, students will need our PDF and six specific colors to identify and color-code each author's purpose. It's not just a coloring activity; it’s a journey into the heart of reading comprehension and critical thinking, tailored specifically for young learners.

But wait, there's more love to spread! If you're looking for another delightful Valentine's Day coloring resource, don't miss our Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts: A Rainbow of Learning. This free activity complements our Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity and is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills.

These resources are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a part of your literacy centers. They're not just educational tools; they're a way to bring joy, color, and deeper understanding into your classroom this Valentine's Day.

So, why wait? Download our Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity today, and watch as your students 'color their way' to mastering author's purposes, one hue at a time!

Turn Reading Into a Game with the Printable Book Bingo Challenge!

Are your middle-grade students struggling to stay engaged with their reading? This printable book bingo challenge gamifies reading, making it exciting and rewarding for all students.

Designed specifically for grades 5-8, it’s perfect for classroom use, library programs, homework assignments, or homeschool programs.

Why This Book Bingo Is a Must-Have:

✔️ Motivates Reluctant Readers: By turning reading into a fun, interactive challenge, students are inspired to explore new genres, discover unique stories, and tackle their reading goals with enthusiasm.

✔️ No Prep and Easy to Use: This printable bingo sheet is versatile enough to fit any curriculum. Use it as a class-wide competition, a homework assignment, or even an independent reading tracker. All you have to do is print it out and get creative with rewards once students achieve a bingo goal!

✔️ Encourages Variety of Reading: This book bingo game encourages students to read across genres, exploring different authors, and broadening their literary horizons.

✔️ Perfect for Middle Grades: Tailored to the interests and developmental needs of 5th to 8th graders, this resource aligns with their growing curiosity and ability to analyze deeper themes in literature.

The Book Bingo Challenge transforms middle school reading into a fun, achievable adventure that students will love. It’s the perfect way to foster a reading culture in your classroom or homeschool while making your job easier.

➡️ Grab your printable bingo sheet today and get your students excited to read!

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Patriot Day: A Comprehensive Reading Worksheet for 4th Graders
Engage your students in learning about an important day in U.S. history with this Patriot Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet, designed specifically for 4th-6th grade students. This 8.5x11in size reading resource offers an age-appropriate explanation of Patriot Day and the events of September 11, 2001, while promoting understanding of themes like courage, unity, and kindness.

The worksheet includes:

• A detailed, easy-to-understand article about Patriot Day and the events of 9/11.
• 6 open-ended questions to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
• 6 multiple-choice questions to assess reading comprehension.
• Full answer key for both question types.

Perfect for use in social studies or history lessons, this resource can be used for in-class activities, homework, or as part of a larger unit on national holidays and historical events. With this engaging worksheet, your students will deepen their knowledge of Patriot Day while practicing reading and comprehension skills.

Key Features:

• 4th-6th grade reading level
• Focus on the historical significance of Patriot Day
• Supports literacy and critical thinking
• Printable and ready to use

This worksheet is a great addition to your classroom or homeschool curriculum, providing both education and reflection on a pivotal moment in American history.

Not grade specific/Excellent for ALL grades!

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Graphic Organizer will help students think and write about how peer pressure plays an important role in the lives or characters. The graphic organizer can be used for any book (and is not book specific). They will identify and analyze how one negative influence of peer pressure led the character to detrimental consequences and how one positive influence of peer pressure proved to be an asset in the character’s life.

Great scaffolding tool to help students gather and organize information.

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Deepen your students' understanding of women's experiences during World War II!

This quick three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, contributions and activities of women during World War II. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1941 through 1945. Women's participation and contributions were essential to the success of Allied efforts in World War II and this shift is explored in this assignment. This resource addresses the following topics:

Women and Factory Work

African-American Women
Japanese-American Women
Women in the Military
Life on the Homefront
Other Volunteer Efforts

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets from other eras:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Note that the Homefront during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet is very similar to this assignment but covers both gender experiences.

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This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.

Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.

If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.

Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....

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Engage your middle and high school students in meaningful exploration of environmental themes with this comprehensive Memorial Day poetry and creative writing prompts collection! Designed to meet a range of language arts standards, this resource includes a variety of prompts to inspire creativity and critical thinking.

- 12 Memorial Day-themed Poem Prompts

- 9 Creative Writing Prompts

Aligned with Standards: Each prompt is aligned with Common Core standards, ensuring that students practice essential skills while exploring Memorial Day themes.

- Versatile Use: Suitable for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, these prompts can be used for in-class activities, homework assignments, writing workshops, or Memorial Day-themed events.

Why Choose This Resource?

- Encourages Creativity

- Develops Critical Thinking

- Meets Standards

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Engage your students with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet on the theme of family and relationships! This worksheet includes:

• A thoughtfully written text focusing on family, friendship, and personal development, emphasizing individuality, mutual support, conflict resolution, tolerance, and humanity.
• Multiple-choice questions to assess understanding of key ideas and details.
• True/False statements for critical thinking.
• A matching exercise to reinforce key concepts.
• Short-answer questions that encourage students to reflect and write thoughtfully about the topic.

Perfect for middle and high school students, this resource promotes meaningful discussions while enhancing literacy skills. Ideal for in-class activities, homework, or group discussions!

Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will love practicing reading out loud with these Fall-themed engaging and high-interest sentences! 

This set includes 48 low-prep sentences with a fun Fall theme that are perfect for practicing reading fluency.  Quick and easy set up plus clear student directions make these activities perfect independent practice, literacy centers, and homeschooling families!

Printable fluency sentences and a blank page are included to customize for your student(s).  High interest topics will especially motivate your reluctant readers. Students will love reading these sentences to practice reading out loud! The sentences are appropriate for grades 3-5. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 48 sentences on high-interest topics
• Pictorial instructions page
• Black sentence page to customize
• Certificate of completion to print and color
• Progress tracker
• Extension activities 

Ideas for use:

The format is perfect if you have daily fluency practice or offer take home activities for students. I use these with my own homeschooled children and my online teaching students. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing their oral reading fluency with these sentences because it is fun to pull them out of a hat and the topics are high interest or funny! 

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, cut the sentences into strips, find a basket or bin, and let your student(s) pull a sentence to read!

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This Vocabulary Frayer Model sheet is specifically designed to get students to learn and reinforce vocabulary by offering them a reference in which they can chart the definition, synonyms, antonyms, as well as a space to write their own sentence using the new vocabulary word! Students can also draw or create a visual to represent the word. This is a great resource to encourage vocabulary development in upper elementary, middle school, or even high school!

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Engage students in a creative and reflective activity with "The Cloud Who Couldn’t Cry!" This comprehensive activity encourages critical thinking, emotional connection, and artistic expression.

What's Included:

• Story Retell Activity: Students will draw and describe their favorite part of the story "The Cloud Who Couldn’t Cry". This activity helps reinforce comprehension as students reflect on the key moments in the narrative.
• Reflection Questions: A set of open-ended questions that prompt students to think about the story's themes, such as self-discovery, helping others, and emotional growth. Students will also be asked to explain why they liked the part they chose to draw.
• Creative Drawing: After reading the story, students will select a scene to illustrate and provide an explanation for their choice, fostering both artistic expression and a deeper understanding of the narrative.

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance reading comprehension by identifying and reflecting on the key events of the story.
• Develop emotional intelligence by connecting with the themes of empathy, growth, and helping others.
• Improve writing skills through descriptive explanations and reflections.
• Encourage creativity through drawing and visual storytelling.

This activity is ideal for:

• Grades 1-5
• Teachers looking for a fun, engaging, and thoughtful activity to reinforce reading comprehension and emotional literacy.
• Classrooms or homeschool settings where students explore feelings, relationships, and nature-themed stories.

Perfect for:

• Literacy centers
• Reading comprehension lessons
• Creative writing prompts
• Art integration activities

Note: This activity includes both a drawing and writing component to keep students engaged while exploring the deeper meanings of the story. It can also be used as a group activity or individual reflection task.

Make spelling practice exciting with this 90-prompt Spelling Choice Board! Packed with creative and hands-on activities, this resource helps students improve their spelling in fun ways. Students can choose from a variety of prompts like:

• Write a short story using spelling words.
• Build words with playdough or sidewalk chalk.
• Create a comic strip using spelling words.
• Spell words out loud while jumping or clapping.

Perfect for classrooms, homework, or independent work with options that require a parent's signature!

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1. Creative Writing Activities
2. Hands-On Activities
3. Kinesthetic Activities
4. Artistic Activities
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with these engaging reading comprehension passages designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource includes 10 informative passages, each followed by five thought-provoking questions. Ideal for reinforcing reading skills, fostering discussions about cultural traditions, and exploring the significance of the Winter Solstice.

Proper Nouns: Parts of Speech

Are you struggling? Do you need help getting your students to identify proper nouns? This simple yet effective worksheet will help students identify proper nouns like pros; students highlight all the proper nouns and count the remaining unhighlighted answers to answer the trivia question,

• Easy-to-follow directions for students • Engaging activity to reinforce proper noun recognition • Easy to grade • Great for morning work.

Stop wasting time on complex grammar lessons that lose your students' attention. Locate & Highlight" worksheet provides a fun, hands-on way for elementary students to master a crucial part of speech.

Uncover Harper Lee's Timeless Message: 20 Insightful "To Kill a Mockingbird" Questions Step into the shoes of Scout Finch and delve deeper into the enduring themes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" with this captivating set of 20 questions. Designed to follow the film's poignant journey, these prompts will spark meaningful discussions, challenge perspectives, and leave a lasting impression on you and your audience.
Why choose our "To Kill a Mockingbird" Movie Quiz Questions?

• Narrative Exploration: Questions unfold alongside the film's powerful story, allowing viewers to analyze key moments and character choices scene by scene.
• Beyond Plot: Go beyond the surface with questions that explore themes of courage, prejudice, innocence, and the fight for justice.
• Perfect for: Movie nights, classrooms, online forums, or simply sparking important conversations about history, equality, and human nature.
• Instant Download: Receive your quiz questions immediately, ready to print, share, or post online.
• Discussion Prompts: Extend the conversation beyond the questions with additional thought-provoking starters.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is more than just a film; it's a timeless exploration of the human condition. Use these questions to unlock its full potential, foster dialogue, and learn from the complexities of our world.
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This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. There are 8 journal prompts total. One should be completed before starting the story, and one after finishing the story. Cover pages are included. This resource contains 18 PDF pages. 9 sheets are in color, and 9 are black/white.

The questions in this journal are related to the story. They ask students to predict, characterize, think about text structure and author's choice, and compare this story to others about slavery. There are many lines for students to use while journaling to organize their writing.

Scythe Book 1 Exit Ticket Worksheets and Answer Keys for Chapters 1-5: Elevate your Scythe novel study with these exit ticket worksheets and answer keys for chapters 1-5! Designed for no prep assessment, each ticket features 6 thought-provoking questions aligned with key curriculum standards.

Empower your students' comprehension and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive resource, complete with a time-saving answer key for quick and efficient grading!

✨Scythe Book 1 Chapters 1-5 Quickwrite Prompts✨

Directions:

• Students will respond to an exit ticket following the reading of each chapter.

• Use the answer keys to grade their responses.

What's Included:

• 5 exit tickets (one for each chapter 1-5)
• Answer keys for each exit ticket

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This may be the most meaningful assignment you give to your students all year.

This product teaches students how to write a letter to a service member who is currently deployed overseas. It describes the importance of writing to our military and gives suggestions for what to say. I use this as an extra credit assignment and hold my students to high standards about the content of their letters. It is incredibly important that genuine thought and effort go into the letters as they are going to real people currently fighting for our country.

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This WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH [Worksheets & Handouts] product provides [4+ handouts/worksheets and 2 major projects] students a chance to experience what happens when we become challenge leadership, question status quo, and see the vital role women play in our society. 6th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

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1. Two Bio-Maps

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4. 2 Major Projects

5. Black&White Versions

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