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Elementary short stories thematic unit plans
Christmas Activities - Reading Passages - Story Elements - Narrative Writing
DIGITAL & PRINTABLE - Upper Elementary December Christmas Passages that are CCSS aligned with the ELA literature and narrative writing standards. We've added a Google Classroom Option to our popular product. The unit focuses on the reading skill of story elements of inferring character traits, Plot Development, and Theme. This unit is great to use for teacher observation because of the included lesson plans and rigorous activities. You will keep your students engaged during this challengi
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4th - 6th
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Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
Grades:
2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Creepy Pair of Underwear
Creepy Underwear is a book study companion for the newly released book, Creepy Pair of Underwear! Written by Aaron Reynolds. This bundle is designed to go with the book with different activities for learners. This packet includes:-Story Elements Page-How Would You Get Rid of Underwear Narrative Writing Page (Full and Half Sheet)-First, Next, Then, Last Sequence Writing Page-Underwear Craft (includes underwear template, eyeball page, and bolts page)-Sequencing cut and past (NEW Update) -Nouns &am
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K - 2nd
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Frog and Toad Are Friends Reading Response Journal for K-2
This unit has is a reading response journal for Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Are Friends book. The activities are appropriate for K-2. There are at least 2 activities per story, so you can choose the activity that is most appropriate for your class. Included are:
Cover page for response journal
“A Swim” --mental images page
“A Swim” --beginning, middle, end
Toad and Frog characteristics web page
“The Letter” -- text to self connection
“The Letter” --text to world connection
“The Letter” -- fr
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Fairy Tale Response Journal for K-2
Fairy tales are so much fun! Help teach your students the characteristics of fairy tales with this unit.
This package contains everything you need for printable response journals for your students. Included are a fairy tales characteristics page, a journal cover, and 2 response choices for the following fairy tales:
Cinderella, Snow White, Puss in Boots, Rumplestiltskin, The Princess and the Pea, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Pinnochio
Enjoy...happil
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Determine Theme - Identify Theme Literature - Plot Development - Greek Mythology
Determine Theme in Literature - Identify Theme - Find Theme - Develop Plot with the integration of Greek Mythology Stories.Includes: - Plot Development Printouts and Tasks - Literary Theme Printouts and Tasks - Ticket out the door - Foldables - Annotation Coding - Anchor Charts for Plot Line and Determining Theme - Pre-writing graphic organizers - Teacher Samples - Assessment - 4 Greek Mythology Passages - 7 detailed lessonsFor other purchase options, check out our other Greek Mythology Units
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4th - 6th
Women's History Month for Early Elementary
This product includes 31 biographies on unique and diverse women from American history including two questions sheets (4 question version and 2 question versions for easy student differentiation) plus more! This is a non-prep unit to help bring an exciting and diverse group of women into your classroom to celebrate Women's History Month!Biographies -Georgia O’Keeffe-Hillary Clinton-Amelia Earhart-Mary McLeod Bethune-Helen Keller-Rosa Parks-Oprah Winfrey-Wilma Rudolph-Rachel Carlson-Michelle Obam
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K - 3rd
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Paired Passages January Reading Comprehension No Prep Activities
These paired passages are perfect to work on reading comprehension and compare and contrast standards. There are 8 different passages that have paired themes for the month of January. These no prep activities would be great for whole group, small group, or independent practice for your fluent readers. The themes covered in January are snow, MLK Jr., penguins and mittens. After reading the passage, students work on answering the questions provided and illustrating a piece of the passage. They cou
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Fables--A Reading Response Journal for K-2
Fables are so much fun to teach, and students really enjoy them. Even at an early age, I have found that students are skilled at finding “the moral of the story”. After reading a fable, I like to have my students complete a response page in their Fable Journal. Included in this packet are a cover page, as well as 3-4 response choices for each fable listed. I usually choose one page for each fable (whichever page is best suited for your class). I also included a word search. I add this at
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K - 2nd
Sneezy the Snowman--Response Journal and Writing Craft for K-2
Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright is a fun winter book. It is about a snowman that wants to keep warm.This unit has a melted snowman craftivity that encourages students to use their creativity and write something Sneezy should not do.*All melted snowman patterns are included. Copy on colored paper or have students color the pieces.Also included in this unit is a response journal. There are 19 possible page choices. You choose the ones that best suit the needs of your students (I usually ch
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--Response Journal and Craft for K-2
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig is a book LOVED by kids!
This response journal will help make this unit easy for you and worthwhile for the kids. It is a book that is well known to most kids, which makes it a great journal to utilize in your K-1 classroom. To use, simply copy the pages you would like for your class to work on (I choose about 4-5) and copy with the cover on top!
Included are:
*Journal Cover Page
*Characters and Setting
*Beginning, Middle, and End
*Cause an
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Halloween Writing Pack
This Halloween Writing Unit was designed to create a full month of writing for your classroom. Simply make a copy of each of these pages, staple together (with the cover page provided) and students can work all month on creative, fun, and meaningful writing for the whole month of October.This Writing pack contains two parts – 4 Halloween Writing Assignments and 5 October themed journal pages. Each of the 4 Halloween Writing Assignments have a brainstorm page. These pages have directions for each
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Grades:
K - 6th
StellaLuna Literature Unit
This is a great unit for the story "Stellaluna" written by Janell Cannon. This pack contains activities that will enable your students to learn key elements in the story. This pack includes:- A story sequencing worksheet (colored / black & white)- Character sticks for in class story retelling- Character study- Story Comprehension Cards- Story Elements Organizer - "If I was a bat I would fly..." writing/ drawing prompt- Bat Facts- Bats (can, have, are)- Parts of a Bat- Bats vs. Birds Ven Dia
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: StellaLuna Literature Bundle
Reading Comprehension Passages {December 1st & 2nd Grade}
Included are 20 December themed comprehension passages! These passages are perfect for first and second grade. Be sure to check the images to see if these reading comprehension will suit the needs of your students. These passages work well for small group practice, fluency practice, class discussions, homework, seat work and for assessment use. Be sure to follow my store for more monthly sets. Each month I will add a non-fiction passage packet as well as fiction passage packet (first & secon
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Fables- A Unit of Study Common Core Aligned RL 2.2, RL 3.2
This unit includes many ideas to use while studying fables. Many of the activities can be used whole group, small group, or for individualized instruction.
-Posters- Fable, Moral, Protagonist, Antagonist
-Story Elements Focus, Passages, and Cards for Hands-On Instruction- title, setting, characters, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and moral
-Analyze the Story Template and Foldable for Story Elements
-Comprehension Quizzes (4) to assess student learning and/or to use for re
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Giggle Giggle Quack Literature Unit
Giggle, Giggle, Quack is a children's book by Doreen Cronin. This pack contains activities that will enable your students to learn key elements in the story. This pack includes:- A story sequencing worksheet - Two different writing/ drawing prompts- Two different story elements organizer templates- Character study- Farmer Fact bubbles- Character pocket chart cards
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PreK - 2nd
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Informational Books with Nonfiction Text Features - First Grade Bundle
It can be challenging to find informational books with nonfiction text features for beginning readers. But these early reader books are filled with them, including table of contents, glossary, captions, labels, diagrams, maps, bold text, headings, and more. Stock up on nonfiction texts for your first grade classroom with this bundle of informational early reader books written at levels E through G! With clear language, nonfiction text features, and engaging photographs and facts, these books are
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K - 2nd
The Gift of the Magi Close Reading Unit Bundle
A perfect tale for the winter season, this classic short story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, makes the perfect holiday text for my gifted 4th grade students. It has been rewritten to suit the reading level of upper elementary students and includes a wide variety of vocabulary words, intentional literary elements, and loads of figurative language. The literary elements I pair with teaching this text are plot (mainly for the surprise ending!), summarizing, and irony. We spend between 1-2 we
Grades:
4th - 6th
Arctic Animals Thematic Unit
This pack includes Arctic animal themed graphic organizers, labeling activities, readers, craft and more. This pack focuses on 9 different Arctic animals. You will find information about the Arctic Fox, Caribou, Harp Seal, Polar Bear, Atlantic Puffin, Arctic Hare, Snowy Owl, Walrus, and Orca (Killer Whale). A Detailed Description of Everything Included:-Arctic animal book suggestions with clickable links-A Generic “Arctic Animals” KWL, Can/Have/Are, Fact page (for students to fill in), and Bubbl
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nonfiction Thematic Unit Bundle
Diary of a Snowman Winter Writing Activity
Your kids will have snow much fun writing about their life as a snowman! This is a great activity for your students to practice "point of view" in a fun way.
What's included:
Cover Page
What’s Included Page
Snowman Journal Entry (Teacher Directions)
Snowman Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Five Different Diary Pages
Acknowledgements
Thank You
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Literature Unit]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic book that everyone loves. This literature unit includes:The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sequencing Activity (colored and black /white)The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story SticksThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Pocket Chart CardsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Pattern Making CardsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Story OrganizerThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Story ElementsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Writing/ Drawing PromptThe Lifecycle of a ButterflyThe parts of a butterfly
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PreK - 2nd
Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan Short Story Unit for Conflict and Plot
Teaching conflict, plot, and literary devices through "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this interactive notebook, Socratic Seminar, and literary devices dystopian short story unit. This "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan short story unit is exactly what you need to teach your fifth or sixth-grade middle-grade learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format. This unit digs deep into the RL.3 standard that focuses
Grades:
5th - 6th
Jack and the Beanstalk Literacy Activities Fairy Tale
The fairy tale story of Jack and the Beanstalk is a fun and simple story for students to follow. Perfect for early years students, the story involves sequencing events and implying meaning to those events, giving students opportunities to build their literacy skills with fun and engaging activities.SAVE 30% by buying ALL of my other Fairy Tale Literacy Resources in 1 Bundle!This easy-to-use pack contains:Instructions Story Sheets Readers' Theatre SheetsSentence StripsCharacter Profile Sheets Ch
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Fairy Tale Literacy Activities Bundle
3 Fairytales! Flannel Board Pack
Flannel Boards are a great resource for your classroom. Such a fun way for little ones to build their language skills, story recall, and vocabulary. Add these 3 loved fairytales to your collection!
*The Three Little Pigs
*Goldilocks and the Three Bears
*Jack and the Beanstalk
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PreK - K
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