$5 - $10 Reading Lesson (by date, oldest first)

Kickstart your school year with this engaging reading and writing program launch for grades 5 and 6. Perfect for the first twenty days of school, our daily lessons ensure a smooth transition back to school, fostering critical skills and a love for learning. Empower your students with the tools they need for academic success!

Updated to support Ontario 2023 Language Curriculum

This bundle has everything you need to set up your Readers' and Writers' program! This bundle includes teacher printable and slide decks - making your first 20 days easy to plan and implement.

Writers' Program includes:

This resources included everything you need to set up your Writers' program.

• Among the lessons included are:
• Set-up
• Revising/Editing
• Peer Editing
• Abandoning Writing
• Author's Chair
• Generating Ideas
• Conferencing

Reading Program includes:

This resource includes all the required lesson plans, BLMs and anchor chart ideas.

Among the lessons included are:

• Accessing Reading Materials
• Listening to Your Inner Voice
• Reasons to Abandon Books
• Leaving Tracks of Your Thinking
• Different Kinds of Non-Fiction
• Reading Response Journals
• Creating a List of Your Reading
• Book Talks

Bonus: Creating Book Trailers

Buyer Feedback:

⭐️ This is a great way to start the year and set expectations and routines. My students enjoyed the activities, and I'm glad there are now digital files of reading and writing workshops. (Alexandra D.)

⭐️ This is a great resource to begin Reading and Writing and getting the chance to see where the students are at. Thanks! (Melissa L.)

⭐️ This is so very helpful in setting up Reading Workshop in a very easy-to-use format. Thank you! (Rebecca W)

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"Elevate Your Reading Classroom: The Ultimate Back to School Resource for Junior and Intermediate Classes"

The first 20 days of school can set the tone for the entire year, and reading is a crucial part of that experience. This comprehensive resource makes it easy to create a smooth transition from primary to intermediate level reading workshops, with all the necessary lesson plans, BLM's, and anchor chart ideas included.

This resource will help take your students to the next level of reading success. You'll find lessons on accessing reading materials, listening to your inner voice, reasons to abandon books, leaving tracks of your thinking, different kinds of non-fiction, reading response journals, creating a list of your reading, and book talks. Plus, as a bonus, you'll get tips for creating engaging book trailers!

Start the school year/new classroom off right with this must-have resource and help your students develop a lifelong love of reading.

This resource is part of the Reading bundle and the Reading/Writing bundle.

What people are saying:

• Such a quick and simple reference for getting those important "first 20 days" lessons in to build good readers! (Jessica M)
• Great way to get my brain wrapped around the crazy beginning of the year! (Gwen G)
• Very helpful for planning and starting up in September. Used with a grade 4/5 class. (Terri Lynn T)

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Looking for a way to help your students practice the skill of decoding? With blending lines, you can do just that. This quick no-prep digital or paper activity can have your students practicing decoding (sounding out) words in a snap. These blending lines are phonics focused and are great for whole-group or small-group learning. I’ve based these lists on Wiley Blevins’s suggestions for blending lines.

In this resource you will find:

3 different variations of blending lines for the phonics skill. Each variation offers a little change of words and a higher level of challenging words and sentences.

Each variation is offered in:

· digital

· paper, full sheet, with or without guides

· paper, double sheet, with or without guides.

Other resources you may like.

⭐ Short Vowel Say, Tap, Write, Build Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Word Builders Bundle

Looking for a way to help your students practice the skill of decoding? With blending lines, you can do just that. This quick no-prep digital or paper activity can have your students practicing decoding (sounding out) words in a snap. These blending lines are phonics focused and are great for whole-group or small-group learning. I’ve based these lists on Wiley Blevins’s suggestions for blending lines.

In this resource you will find:

3 different variations of blending lines for the phonics skill. Each variation offers a little change of words and a higher level of challenging words and sentences.

Each variation is offered in:

· digital

· paper, full sheet, with or without guides

· paper, double sheet, with or without guides.

Other resources you may like.

⭐ Short Vowel Say, Tap, Write, Build Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Word Builders Bundle

Looking for a way to help your students practice the skill of decoding? With blending lines, you can do just that. This quick no-prep digital or paper activity can have your students practicing decoding (sounding out) words in a snap. These blending lines are phonics focused and are great for whole-group or small-group learning. I’ve based these lists on Wiley Blevins’s suggestions for blending lines.

In this resource you will find:

3 different variations of blending lines for the phonics skill. Each variation offers a little change of words and a higher level of challenging words and sentences.

Each variation is offered in:

· digital

· paper, full sheet, with or without guides

· paper, double sheet, with or without guides.

Other resources you may like.

⭐ Short Vowel Say, Tap, Write, Build Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Word Builders Bundle

This activity is aimed at getting students to have a deeper understanding of CVC words they are learning by matching pictures to their words. This is great for a variety of levels and grade ranges.

Included With This Resource:

⭐2 full sheets of words and their matching pictures.

⭐Half-sheet picture and word match sheets with a recording sheet that gives students the chance to write the word.

⭐2 Ways to match; either have students match words to pictures or pictures to words. 4 sheets for each version

⭐Large word and picture cards that can be used in a variety of small or larger group settings.

Other Resources:

⭐ Short o Blending And Mapping Activity| Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use

⭐ Short o Word Blending| Blending Lines| Digital and Paper Options

⭐ Short o| CVC Words| Game-Center Activity| Word Flip

⭐ Short o |CVC Words| Word Building Activity| Word Ladder Flip| SOR

This activity is aimed at getting students to have a deeper understanding of CVC words they are learning by matching pictures to their words. This is great for a variety of levels and grade ranges.

Included With This Resource:

⭐2 full sheets of words and their matching pictures.

⭐Half-sheet picture and word match sheets with a recording sheet that gives students the chance to write the word.

⭐2 Ways to match; either have students match words to pictures or pictures to words. 4 sheets for each version

⭐Large word and picture cards that can be used in a variety of small or larger group settings.

Other Resources:

⭐ Short i Blending And Mapping Activity| Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use

⭐ Short i Word Blending| Blending Lines| Digital and Paper Options

⭐ Short i| CVC Words| Game-Center Activity| Word Flip

⭐ Short i |CVC Words| Word Building Activity| Word Ladder Flip| SOR

This activity is aimed at getting students to have a deeper understanding of CVC words they are learning by matching pictures to their words. This is great for a variety of levels and grade ranges.

Included With This Resource:

⭐2 full sheets of words and their matching pictures.

⭐Half-sheet picture and word match sheets with a recording sheet that gives students the chance to write the word.

⭐2 Ways to match; either have students match words to pictures or pictures to words. 4 sheets for each version

⭐Large word and picture cards that can be used in a variety of small or larger group settings.

Other Resources:

⭐ Short e Blending And Mapping Activity| Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use

⭐ Short e |CVC Words| Word Building Activity| Word Ladder Flip| SOR

⭐ Short e| CVC Words| Game-Center Activity| Word Flip

⭐ Short e Word Blending| Blending Lines| Digital and Paper Options

This activity is aimed at getting students to have a deeper understanding of CVC words they are learning by matching pictures to their words. This is great for a variety of levels and grade ranges.

Included With This Resource:

⭐2 full sheets of words and their matching pictures.

⭐Half-sheet picture and word match sheets with a recording sheet that gives students the chance to write the word.

⭐2 Ways to match; either have students match words to pictures or pictures to words. 4 sheets for each version

⭐Large word and picture cards that can be used in a variety of small or larger group settings.

Other Resources:

⭐ Short u Blending and Mapping Activity| Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use

⭐ Short u Word Blending| Blending Lines| Digital and Paper Options

⭐ Short u| CVC Words| Game-Center Activity| Word Flip

⭐ Short u |CVC Words| Word Building Activity| Word Ladder Flip| SOR

Looking for a way to help your students practice the skill of decoding? With blending lines, you can do just that. This quick no-prep digital or paper activity can have your students practicing decoding (sounding out) words in a snap. These blending lines are phonics focused and are great for whole-group or small-group learning. I’ve based these lists on Wiley Blevins’s suggestions for blending lines.

In this resource you will find:

3 different variations of blending lines for the phonics skill. Each variation offers a little change of words and a higher level of challenging words and sentences.

Each variation is offered in:

· digital

· paper, full sheet, with or without guides

· paper, double sheet, with or without guides.

Other resources you may like.

⭐ Short Vowel Say, Tap, Write, Build Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle
⭐ Short Vowel Word Builders Bundle

This activity is aimed at getting students to have a deeper understanding of CVC words they are learning by matching pictures to their words. This is great for a variety of levels and grade ranges.

Included With This Resource:

⭐2 full sheets of words and their matching pictures.

⭐Half-sheet picture and word match sheets with a recording sheet that gives students the chance to write the word.

⭐2 Ways to match; either have students match words to pictures or pictures to words. 4 sheets for each version

⭐Large word and picture cards that can be used in a variety of small or larger group settings.

Other Resources:

⭐ Short a |CVC Words| Word Building Activity| Word Ladder Flip| SOR

⭐ Short a| CVC Words| Game-Center Activity| Word Flip

⭐ Short a| CVC words| Scoot/Task Cards| Digital and Paper Options

⭐ Short a Word Blending| Blending Lines| Digital and Paper Options

Want a no-prep word-building activity?

Say, Flip, Write, Build is just what you need. Each of the 4 versions has pictures around a specific phonics pattern. However, this product doesn’t have students just cutting and gluing letters. Instead, they are practicing saying the word multiple times as they segment the sounds, write the corresponding letters, then build the word using letter tiles.

Included in this resource:

⭐4 different sheets

⭐With 6 different short CVC pictures each

Other resources to check out:

⭐ Short Vowel Word Ladder Bundle

⭐ Short Vowel Word Grid Bundle

⭐ Short Vowel Dictation Bundle

Short Vowel Word Sorts are a no-prep phonics activity that can be used to introduce a new phonics pattern or review. Sorts have multiple options to meet the needs of your students. Use for whole group, small group instruction, or center work.

Included in each resource:

⭐Each sort comes as a full sheet or half sheet of words/pictures/ words and pictures

⭐Full Sheet Sorting Mat

⭐1/2 sheet words or pictures with 1/2 sheet sort mat (perfect for composition notebooks)

Other Resources:

⭐ Short Vowel (cvc) Scoot Review| Digital or Paper

⭐ Short Vowel Blending Lines Bundle| Digital and Paper Options

⭐ Short Vowel Dots and Boxes Activities Bundle

⭐ Short Vowel (CVC) Say, Tap, Write, Build Review

⭐ Short Vowel Blending And Mapping Activity| Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle

Description

Elevate your students' reading comprehension skills with this comprehensive lesson on identifying and understanding author's purpose. This resource is designed to help students in grades 6-8 develop critical thinking skills and become more effective readers by analyzing various elements of a text, such as word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas.

The package includes:

A detailed, 40-slide presentation covering:

• The importance of understanding author's purpose

• The three main types of author's purpose: persuade, inform, and entertain

• How word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas contribute to author's purpose

• Practical tips and strategies for identifying author's purpose in various texts

• Two example passages with in-depth analysis of author's purpose, word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas

• Recap of key points and encouragement for students to practice their skills

20 carefully curated non-fiction texts from diverse genres, such as opinion pieces, advertisements, and informative essays, providing ample opportunities for students to apply their learning

A versatile worksheet that guides students through analyzing each text, focusing on:

1. Summarizing the main points
2. Identifying the main idea and author's purpose
3. Examining key writing techniques and their effects

Text Titles:

Literary Nonfiction

1. Biography of Malala Yousafzai - Explore the life of a young woman who stood up for education rights and won a Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Emma Raducanu: A Rising Star Overcoming the Odds - An account focusing on the challenges and triumphs in youth sports.
3. Personal Essay on Bullying - Reflections from someone who experienced bullying, discussing its impacts and lessons learned.
4. Travel Writing about a Trip to the Amazon Rainforest - Descriptions and adventures in one of the world's most vital and diverse ecosystems.

Journalism

1. News Article on Climate Change - Current events and scientific explanations regarding global climate shifts.
2. Feature Story on Innovations in Technology - In-depth look at how technology is changing education.
3. Investigative Reporting on Plastic Pollution - Uncovering the sources and solutions of plastic pollution in oceans.
4. Opinion Piece on the Importance of Recycling - Persuasive arguments about why recycling should be a part of daily life.

Academic Writing

1. Research Paper on Habitats of Endangered Species - Study and presentation of critical habitats that need protection.
2. Case Study on the Impact of Video Games on Youth - Analysis of positive and negative effects of gaming.
3. Review of a Science Documentary - Critical evaluation of a popular science documentary's content and presentation.

Practical Nonfiction

1. How-to Guide on Starting a Community Garden - Step-by-step instructions for school-based or community garden projects.
2. Self-help Book for Teens on Managing Stress - Practical advice and techniques for handling school and social stress.
3. Instructions for cooking lasagne - From the history, to the ingredients, to the recipe and execution.

Creative Nonfiction

1. Narrative Nonfiction on a Significant Historical Event - A compelling retelling of the moon landing, focusing on lesser-known facts and figures.
2. Historical Account of the Civil Rights Movement - A blend of factual history and personal stories from the 1960s.
3. True Crime Story about a Famous Art Heist - Examination of the theft, the investigation, and the impact on the art world.

Additional Engaging Topics

1. Exploration of the Ancient Civilization of Egypt  - Delving into their culture, technology, and contributions to modern society.

2. Science Behind Natural Disasters - Understanding earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes through a scientific lens.

3. The Evolution of Music from Classical to Modern Pop - Tracing how music has changed over the centuries and its influence on society.

By working through this lesson and completing the accompanying activities, your students will:

• Gain a deep understanding of author's purpose and its significance in reading comprehension

• Learn to identify and analyze the elements of a text that contribute to author's purpose

• Develop critical thinking skills by examining word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas

• Improve their ability to summarize and interpret various types of non-fiction texts

• Become more confident and engaged readers, equipped with strategies for tackling complex texts

This resource is perfect for English Language Arts, Reading, or Writing classes, as well as for test preparation and literacy intervention programs. The slides and activities can be easily adapted to suit your classroom's needs and can be used for whole-class instruction, small-group work, or independent practice.

Empower your students to become skilled, critical readers with this comprehensive lesson on author's purpose. Purchase now and unlock the key to improved reading comprehension!

Dive deep into Louis Sachar's heartwarming novel "There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom" with this comprehensive 9-week novel study designed for grades 5-6. This unit plan goes beyond traditional comprehension questions to focus on socio-emotional learning and character education, making it perfect for teachers looking to foster empathy, self-awareness, and personal growth in their students.

Key Features:

9-week detailed plan with daily activities and homework assignments

Strong emphasis on socio-emotional learning and character development

Engaging activities that promote self-reflection, empathy, and critical thinking

Variety of learning formats including discussions, role-plays, creative writing, and art projects

Flexible design allowing for adaptation to different class schedules and needs

Weekly Themes:

• First Impressions
• Friendship & Social Connections
• Self-Esteem & Self-Talk
• Bullying & Its Effects
• The Power of Counseling & Support
• Personal Growth & Transformation
• Empathy & Understanding Others
• Making Positive Choices
• Reflection & Application

This novel study encourages students to:

• Analyze character development and motivations
• Reflect on their own experiences and growth
• Practice empathy and perspective-taking
• Develop strategies for building self-esteem and positive relationships
• Apply lessons from the book to real-life situations

Includes:

• Detailed daily lesson plans
• Learning objectives for each week
• Printable worksheets and activity templates
• Discussion prompts and reflection questions
• Ideas for extension activities and final projects

Perfect for:

• English Language Arts classes
• Character education programs
• Social-emotional learning curriculum
• Guidance counselor support materials

Help your students connect deeply with this powerful story while developing crucial life skills. This novel study not only enhances reading comprehension but also nurtures emotional intelligence and personal growth.

Download now and transform your classroom into a space of empathy, self-discovery, and positive change!

If you are looking for the perfect way to review the hero's journey with your students using a rigorous yet engaging activity, look no further than this Hero's Journey ESCAPE ROOM!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Hero's Journey Escape Room. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of this game!

How does it work?

Though your students have been learning about the 12 stages, 8 archetypes, and countless examples of the hero's journey through literature and film, it is time for them to become heroes themselves by escaping your classroom! In order to do this, they must work in small teams to solve 5 different puzzles related to the hero's journey, discovering a hidden message, and finding clues along the way.

• The 12 Stages: In the first task, students must match each stage of the hero's journey with its definition by drawing a line connecting them. These lines will intersect with letters that once unscrambled, will form their first code word.
• A Heroine's Journey: In the second task, students must correctly identify the 12 stages of the hero’s journey within The Wizard of Oz and place on a chart. When cards are assembled correctly, shaded boxes will reveal their second code.
• Guess Who: In the third task, students must play "Guess Who" by reading descriptions of 8 characters from popular hero's journey tales and identify which character archetype they represent. Letters within the correct answers will reveal their third code.
• Hero Worship: In the fourth task, students must perform a close reading of Amy Lowell's Hero-Worship. The letters of the multiple choice question answers about the poem will form the fourth code.
• Jig Saw Quote: In the fifth and final task, students must answer the final question, "What is the difference between a hero and an ordinary man?", by assembling a jig saw puzzle. Once assembled correctly, a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson will reveal the answer.

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print & Classroom Preparation Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Sheet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing assignment

This escape room is ideal for reviewing the hero's journey in your classroom. Students will need to know the 12 stages and the 8 archetypes in order to complete the activity.

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Also, check out this great product for your hero's journey unit:

⭐ Hero's Journey Socratic Seminar

⭐ Hero's Journey Anticipation Activity

Can't get enough of escape rooms? Many more ELA Escape Rooms here:

⭐ Escape from Dystopia ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Poetry ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐The Handmaid's Tale ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Back to School ELA ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Back to School ELA ESCAPE ROOM - Pop Culture Edition

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⭐ End of Year ELA Escape Room - Pop Culture Edition

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This resource features all the materials you need to conduct a full length escape room for Walter Dean Myers' acclaimed novel, Monster.

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Your students won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying during this activity!

How does it work?

Your students have worked hard throughout the unit following the Steve Harmon trial and today, their knowledge will be tested with an escape room covering the characters, plot, vocabulary, and elements of Monster.

• Guess Who: In the first task, students must match each character from Monster with their description by drawing a line connecting them. Letters not intersected by these lines will form their first code word.
• Criss Cross: In the second task, students must complete a crossword puzzle about major plot points, characters, setting, and quotes from the novel. Circled letters within the crossword, once unscrambled, reveal their second code.
• Legal Lingo: In the third task, students must complete fill-in-the-blank sentences using vocabulary words from the novel. Shaded letters within the answers, once unscrambled, reveal the third code.
• Plot Thickens: In the fourth task, students must answer challenging multiple choice questions about the novel. Letters of the correct answers reveal the fourth code.
• Jig Saw Quote: In the fifth and final task, students must assemble a jig saw puzzle that, once assembled correctly, reveals a notable quote from Monster. They must bring this quote to you in order to escape!

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print & Classroom Preparation Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

- Theme Reflection for homework assignment or in-class writing activity

This escape room is an ideal way to end your unit on Monster and a great way to review for the final test.

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Also, check out these great resources to complement your unit on Monster:

⭐ Monster (Myers) Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ Monster (Myers) Breaking News Article Assignment

⭐ Monster (Myers) Literature Guide

⭐ Monster (Myers) Quizzes for Entire Novel

⭐ Monster (Myers) Social Media Materials

⭐ Monster (Myers) Socratic Seminar Lesson & Materials

⭐ Monster (Myers) vs. Murder on a Sunday Morning Compare Contrast Project

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Make teaching 2nd Grade Summer School fun and easy! This 4 week summer school curriculum for incoming 2nd Grade students will get them ready to hit the ELA standards when the new school year begins! Students will practice reading, writing, and more!

This curriculum is a supplemental summer school program that takes students through essential reading and writing skills through books, with activities that will guide you in your teaching. The books used in this curriculum are Socks by Beverly Cleary and From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons.

Here's what you'll get:

• 4 weeks of pacing guides
• 4 weeks of scripted reading lesson plans (Hook, I Do, We Do, You Do, Exit Ticket)
• 4 weeks of scripted writing lesson plans (Hook, I Do, We Do, You Do, Exit Ticket)
• Student Response Pages
• Vocabulary Posters
• Vocabulary Cards
• Vocabulary Journal
• Simple Research Project
• Graphic Organizers

Your students will love learning essential skills with various hands-on and engaging activities. You'll be saving time in lesson planning with the scripted lesson plans!

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the pages, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging summer school session!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jazmin M. says, "Wow! I am blown away by this download! It is packed with engaging, fun resources, and my students loved it! I used this resource with 2nd grade students who were attending summer reading camp, and they absolutely loved it!"

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Make teaching 1st Grade Summer School fun and easy! This 4 week summer school curriculum for incoming 1st Grade students will get them ready to hit the ELA standards when the new school year begins! Students will practice reading, writing, and more!

This curriculum is a supplemental summer school program that takes students through essential reading and writing skills through books, with activities that will guide you in your teaching. The suggested text to use with this 1st grade ELA summer school curriculum is Lulu the Brontosaurus. Click here to check out the book on Amazon.

Here's what you'll get:

• 4 weeks of pacing guides
• 4 weeks of scripted reading lesson plans (Hook, I Do, We Do, You Do, Exit Ticket)
• 4 weeks of scripted writing lesson plans (Hook, I Do, We Do, You Do, Exit Ticket)
• Overview of procedures needed
• Reading Response Pages
• Writing Activity Pages

Your students will love learning basic skills with various hands-on and engaging activities. You'll be saving time in lesson planning with the scripted lesson plans!

Students will work on these reading skills:

• Identifying Character Traits
• Identifying Setting
• Identifying Major Events
• Story Endings
• Comparing Characters
• Main Idea
• Main Topic

Students will practice these writing skills:

• writing different types of sentences
• characters
• settings
• major events
• story endings
• creating a story
• writing about animals

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the pages, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging summer school session!

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This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on the key figures that helped to abolish slavery and are studied in the 4th grade curriculum. Students will read about Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Samuel Cornish, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Beecher Stowe. This activity will have students reading about how each individual aided the abolition movement. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code.

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!