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Circulatory System Reader's Theatre

By Stephen Slates

Heart, blood vessels, blood cells, spleen, and platelets oh my! Are you studying the circulatory system and need a quick review? Have your students practice this reader's theatre. Packed with 11 characters including a funny virus and a white blood

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Scripts, Centers

$8.00

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Respiratory System Reader's Theatre

By Stephen Slates

Do you need a way to help student's better understand the respiratory system? Are words like alveoli and pharynx difficult to explain? After studying the respiratory system, why not review its functions and parts using a reader's theatre? This 11

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Anatomy

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Alamo Reader's Theatre

By Stephen Slates

This Reader's Theatre covers the history of the famous battle at the Alamo in Texas. There are 14 characters including five Narrators, Santa Anna,Davie Crockett, Sam Houston, and Stephen Austin. This fits perfectly with a study of the Southwest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

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VOICE in Writing: Using Parodies to make student voices shine!

By Stephen Slates

The book Take Me Out Of the Bathtub by Alan Katz is an excellent example of incorporating VOICE into writing. After reading several of the poems in the book, I explain what a parody is. The students then create their own parodies of famous songs

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables

$1.50

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WW2 Powerpoint

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This 27 slide presentation is perfect for providing background knowledge to students beginning a study on WW2. I've used it primarily with 5th grade students, but it's written so that it's understandable for students 4th grade and up. Several slides

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Centers

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Animals working together in nature: A look at symbiosis

By Stephen Slates

This file contains a 4 page minibooklet explaining the unusual relationships of four animal pairs. Each page is picture-rich and appropriate for more advanced first graders and higher. A complimentary flipbooklet is also included. Students can

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

$4.00

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The Scarlet Ibis Mock Trial Forms

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In the classic tale, The Scarlet Ibis, main character brother leaves Doodle during a severe storm. After completing the short story, I like to divide my students into groups and run a mock trial to determine if brother is guilty of Doodle's death.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Sentence Fluency: Making sentences REGAL not Regular

By Stephen Slates

Tired of boring, regular sentences in your student's writing? Do you need examples of great writing that will help inspire your students to write more descriptively. This activity helps model what it takes to make regular sentences REGAL or amazing.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Secret of Platform 13 Jeopardy

By Stephen Slates

This Jeopardy Game created in Powerpoint, reviews characters, events, and setting questions for the book The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson. Simply click a number of points under each category for the question and click the gameboard in the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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WORD CHOICE: Are You Showing Not Telling

By Stephen Slates

Are you frustrated with your student's lack of descriptive writing. This activity is a great introduction to the concept of showing not telling in writing. On each of the twelve pages, students have an opportunity to sketch a picture related to an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Activities

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Questioning Spinners: Increasing Reading Comprehension Through Questioning

By Stephen Slates

Are you looking for a way to provide students with independent practice in questioning? Questioning spinners can be used while reading both fiction or non-fiction texts. In pairs or in groups, students read through short portions of a given text.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Butterflies versus Moths Jeopardy Game

By Stephen Slates

Created in Powerpoint, this Jeopardy game is designed to test students knowledge of both butterflies and moths following the end of a unit. Simply click on the number of points under each category to elicit a question. The answer can also be

Subjects:

Reading, General Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Games

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Build Your Own Prairie

By Stephen Slates

On the website: http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/games/prairie/build/tb1.html students are required to research plants and animals to determine if they are a good fit for prairie life. The site then simulates the growth of a prairie including

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Internet Activities

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Sight Word Three In A Row Game

By Stephen Slates

The 19 pages contained in this packet cover 227 basic sight words. Each page is an individual three in a row game. The students play in pairs. One player says a word and then places an X or an O in the square. The second player does the same. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Games

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Prompts for Mystery Writing

By Stephen Slates

This digital file includes a list of approximately ten prompts that could be used to begin a mystery or fantasy writing piece. The prompts are intended for 5-8 grade students.

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English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Printables

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Language Arts Websites and APPS

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A two-sided sheet featuring recommended sites for parents and kids. There is also a section for Reading Games as well as approximately eight Reading/Language Arts Apps. We pass this out to parents to help engage students over the summer.

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English Language Arts

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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I've taught for for 13 years in the public school setting. I've worked at the primary level in both 1st and 2nd grades as well as at the intermediate in 4th. I'm currently a Reading Specialist in the Chicago Suburbs.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Science, Anatomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Drama, Literature, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Poetry, Informational Text