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Preschool writing-expository resources for Microsoft Word
Lucy Calkins Writing Kindergarten Unit 3 Outlines - editable
This is a word document of all 19 Sessions in the Unit 3 “How-To Books” manual for Lucy Calkins kindergarten writing (published in 2013). Teachers College Reading and Writing Project suggests that kindergarten teachers teach this unit in Jan/Feb and first-grade teachers teach it in Oct/Nov. The body of the text is fully editable. The footer is the only part protected.Each outline includes a brief synopsis of the:connectionteaching pointteach portionactive engagementlinkmid-workshop teaching po
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PreK - 1st
Lucy Calkins Writing Kindergarten Unit 1 Outlines – editable
This is a word document of all 19 Sessions in the Unit 1 “Launching the Writing Workshop” manual for Lucy Calkins kindergarten writing (published in 2013). Please be sure you have the manual to refer to when using these outlines. The body of the text is fully editable. The footer is the only part protected. Each outline includes a brief synopsis of the:connectionteaching pointteach portionactive engagementlinkmid-workshop teaching pointshare Each outline is a maximum of one page, so they are qui
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PreK - K
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Pen Pal permission letter
A generic/editable pen pal permission letter to send home to parents
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Rubric
This writing rubric is one I used for my students' shark reports but it can be adjusted for whatever you like! Enjoy.
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PreK - 12th
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Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books
Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books
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If you are looking for a picture book that would lend itself nicely to teaching one of the six traits of writing, look no further! Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books is an exhaustive 10 page list of beloved picture books that can be used to teach each of the six traits of writing, plus presentation. This list has been compiled from numerous resources and personal experience in teaching
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PreK - 6th
Punctuation Marks Lesson Plan
Welcome to my page! My students strive to be great readers, they can conduct book reports that are differentiated based on their academic levels and answer story elements, despite their disabilities. My students are passionate about reading and exploring the outside world through books and electronic resources within the classroom.The lesson plan is editable so you can completely customize it to fit your needs.It is a well written formal lesson plan which is perfect for a teaching portfolio, use
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PreK - 3rd
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Gone Buggy Clip Art
Original watercolor paintings of various insects , bugs and flowers that may be used for clip art and spring or science themed units. This may accompany the A-Z Backyard Bug Hunt. Realistic/ Nonfiction insect images.
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PreK - 3rd
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Shapes - Class Books for Kindergarten or Preschool
This product contains cover pages and blank templates for student pages to make a class book for each of the following basic shapes (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond,and oval). The students draw a picture of an object for the designated shape using the pre-drawn shape on the page. They then complete the following sentence: A _______ is a circle. (triangle, square, etc.) You then bind the pages with the cover to create a class book. Each book will actually be the shape you are le
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PreK - K
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Graphic Organizer - Who? What? Where? (Characters, Plot, Setting)
This is a Graphic Organizer created to help students identify the Who? (Characters), What? (Plot), and Where? (Setting) of a story. The Graphic Organizer is split into two sections: one section for writing and one section for a picture. This is great for students to use because it can be completed in several different ways. This is also a useful tool for independent centers, homework, and in conjunction with traveling books.
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PreK - 3rd
We're Cooking in Kindergarten
This is a brief introduction to our kindergarten cooking unit. This packet gives a general overview, explaining how to begin a cooking unit, a few learning objectives, and some examples of cooking in the classroom and at home. Included in the packet are 3 sample forms to use with young children who are writing about their cooking. Black line masters of these forms are included. These may be copied to use in the classroom. I like to enlarge my masters when I copy them, to create a larger wri
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PreK - 1st
Kids Cooking Around the World
Wonderfully fun and interactive way to teach and learn cooking, social studies, geography, measurements, fractions, expository writing/speaking, illustration, home arts and team work. This curricula is easily adapted to any age; pre-K, primary school, middle school, high school and adult education. And best of all it's tons of fun!
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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Minilessons for Writing Grades K-2
This set of minilessons will provide teachers with the tools to create great beginning writers. The minilessons cover both interactive writing and independent writing lessons. Students will learn to use graphic organizers and structures to create original writing both creative and expository. Teachers will also recieve tips on classroom management, policies and procedures, and classroom structures which will enhance writer's workshop and differentiated instruction in writing. This resource will
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PreK - 2nd
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Mammal Groups Book
Students can learn about the different mammal groups including rodents, marine mammals, primates, etc. After reading, researching or a lesson on each type of mammal, the students can use this book to help them reflect on learning. This can be used as a whole group activity or independant work.
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PreK - 2nd
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Student Friendly Writing Rubric
This is a second template that I created and use as a writing rubric. It is student friendly and in a microsoft word doc so it can be easily modified. You can add or delete columns/rows and make it work for your assignment or class! Enjoy.
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PreK - 12th
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Graphic Organizer - Sequence of Events
This is a Graphic Organizer created to help students identify the Sequence of Events in a story. The Graphic Organizer uses prompt words to help the students begin each sentence (prompt words: First, Next, Then, Last). This is also a useful tool for independent centers, homework, and in conjunction with traveling books.
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PreK - 3rd
Martin Luther King Jr.
The students will love this quick writing activity about Martin Luther King Jr.
They simply, write what their "Dream" for the future would be and then color the image. Have them brainstorm big differences that could be made in the world today.
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PreK - 5th
Plethora of Prompts
This Microsoft Word document contains over 430 writing prompts designed for elementary students. The prompts are written to elicit responses in narrative, expository, and informational modes. Many writing topics/”big ideas” can be mixed and matched to create even more writing situations. Also, the document can be converted to an excel file that can be sorted any way you like. This set contains FCAT and FCAT style writing prompts.
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PreK - 12th
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Lesson Plan-Create your own Fairy Tale
Tired of the same old writing lessons? I have the perfect idea for you! Young boys and girls love to talk about knights and princesses, so why not have them use their imaginations and write about it? This two part lesson has been used in several grades and works like a charm! :)
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PreK - 4th
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Zoo Word Wall Labels
These are two pages of zoo animals for individual word walls such as file folders for writing station. These can be print on standard shipping labels for easy use or print on paper!
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PreK - 2nd
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Writing Feedback Analysis Grid - Professional Development Resource
This is one of my FAVOURITE products. This is an analysis grid you can use to assess student writing in any grade of primary/elementary school. It is based on the Marie Clay prompts of meaning/structure/visual (surface features) and enables you to give feedback to students on concepts other than surface features such as spelling or handwriting. The grid should be viewed left to right and top to bottom, in terms of the importance of the feedback given (so the prompts in the top left column are mo
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PreK - 6th
Also included in: Professional Development Bundle - Giving Effective Writing Feedback
Letter Template for Students!
This is a letter template compatible with the resource, Handwriting Without Tears.
It is broken up in the different section of a letter: Greeting, Introduction, Body, and Closing.
I use this with my Second Grade class and it has benefited them tremendously!
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PreK - 5th
"The Christmas Cub" activities for language arts and motor skills
After reading "The Christmas Cub" by Justine Fontes, we have provided activities for enhancing language skills. We have targeted vocabulary, expressive and receptive language with "wh" questions, grammar, sequencing and comparing and contrasting skills. We have also provided some simple handwriting activities in addition to hands on activities that promote strengthening of fine motor skills. We have aligned activities to common core standards to aid any classroom teacher or therapist with easy,
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PreK - 2nd
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Weather Wordwall Labels
Use these for weather writing in use for small word walls like file folders at a writing station. Use shipping labels or paper to print.
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PreK - 3rd
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Language and Fine Motor Activities for "The Night Before Christmas"
We have provided some language and fine motor skill enhancing activities to go with this popular Christmas story. Students will review vocabulary, expressive and receptive language skills, sequencing, compare/contrast skills and complete some hand writing and fine motor activities. This is a supplement to the story that will provide a variety of activities that any therapist or teacher will appreciate. It is an easy way to address content standards without a lot of teacher prep!
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PreK - 3rd
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