Fifth in the Forest

This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter. This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample le

This BUNDLE for JM Barrie's Peter Pan includes a no-print discussion guide, student journal, and test. Students will practice a variety of reading skills including characterization, compare/contrast, sequence of events, setting, figurative language, inference, and prediction. Your purchase includes 5 downloads:TWO Discussion Guides and Answer Keys (Unabridged and Classic Starts Versions--perfect for differentiation!)TWO Response Journals (Unabridged and Classic Starts Versions)ONE Unit Test (Ap

This resource is the perfect conclusion to your novel studies, book clubs, literature circles, read alouds….you name it! It is low-prep and works for ANY novel! Use it every year, all year long. There are TWO versions of choice boards included. One board is appropriate for individual projects and one for group projects. You will just print the version right for you. Once your students complete their projects, print and use the teacher rubric. For your convenience there is ONE generic rubric

This read aloud companion goes along with Sharon M. Draper's Out of My Mind. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **PS--Check out my Out of My Mind Assessment here!**Edit March 2021: This product is now digital! Re-download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version.The "Read Aloud Bookmark" series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush through readi

This read aloud companion goes along with Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **PS--Check out my Fish in a Tree Assessment here!**Edit March 2021: This product is now digital! Re-download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version.The "Read Aloud Bookmark" series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush through rea

This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a craft/hallway display!). Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your download will

This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a hallway display!). Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your do

This BUNDLE for Anna Sewell's 'Black Beauty' comes with a no-print discussion guide, student journal, and test. Students will practice a variety of reading skills including characterization, compare/contrast, sequence of events, setting, figurative language, inference, and prediction. *Update January 2021--This bundle now includes BOTH the Unabridged and Classic Starts versions of this novel PLUS links to use this in Google Classroom™ . If you purchased previously, please download again!You purc

This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a hallway display!). Update November 2020: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this wor

The Writing Mini-Unit Series is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Students will analyze sample passages and follow the writing process to write their own. This bundle includes lessons for narrative, creative, how-to, opinion, letter, comic, legend, poetry, informative, persuasive, advertisement, and news article writing. Units are designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. These are the perfect introduction and/or supplement to your curren

This geography unit is both fun and meaningful for the end of the year! Introduce your students to new cultures with the discussion guide, recording packet, suggested crafts, AND teacher lesson plans. Update April 2021: This product has a brand new look AND is now compatible with Google Slides!Your download gets you:1. A 64-page discussion guide in PPT and Google Slides format. The 7 lessons introduce each of the continents with facts, colorful pictures, graphs, and maps. 2. A 10-page student

This lesson is a thorough introduction to the Civil Rights Movement. You will receive a 17-page PowerPoint and a 4-page student study guide. Topics include: segregation, passive resistance, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, freedom rides, March on Washington, KKK, Brown v. Board of Education, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act, and more! Update February 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You m

This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a hallway display!). Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?You

This read aloud companion goes along with Louis Sachar's Holes. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. Edit March 2021: This product is now digital! Re-download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version.The "Read Aloud Bookmark" series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush through reading and run out of time to foster higher-level thinking and compre

This read aloud companion goes along with R.J. Palacio's Wonder. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **Check out my Wonder Assessment here!**The "Read Aloud Bookmark" series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush through reading and run out of time to foster higher-level thinking and comprehension? This product will fix that problem! Edit March 2021: This p

This read aloud companion goes along with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The War that Saved My Life. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **PS- Check out my War that Saved My Life Assessment here!**This product is now digital! Re-download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version.The "Read Aloud Bookmark" series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush t

This read aloud companion goes along with Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **PS--Check out my Edward Tulane Assessment here!**This product is also digital! Download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version. This product series was developed out of my need to make read alouds more meaningful. How often do we rush through reading and ru

This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of Thanksgiving themed lesson plans based on Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a craft!). How does this work?Your download will come with 4 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and a PowerPoint, and a PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No need to look for extra activities, or write out

This read aloud companion goes along with Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan. Enhance your students' comprehension of the novel by asking relevant questions and allowing them to respond in their journals. **PS--Check out my Ivan Assessment here!**Edit March 2021: This product is now digital! Re-download to use Google Slides™ OR an updated print version.How does this work?I’ve created bookmarks full of discussion questions for the novel. Simply print the bookmarks on cardstock (front

With this purchase you'll receive NO PREP presentations and scaffolded notes for major events in US History. Simply print the study guide or assign on Google Classroom. Then read through the discussion guides as a class while your students follow along! You will receive activities for: The Underground RailroadSpanish American WarImmigration to the United StatesIndustrialization and Labor Movement Double Pack!Major Events of World War IThe Roaring TwentiesThe Great DepressionFDR’s New Deal (Free