4th Grade Balanced Literacy Printables

Looking for a way to enhance your reading block? These reading comprehension graphic organizers help students understand concepts, Main Ideas, cause & effect, plot, problem & solution, context clues, summarize information, & improve their writing skills. With these graphic organizers, your students/child will be able to plan their ideas. Give your students the tools to succeed with these reading graphic organizers today!

-You can use them for writing or reading. They can be used as an interactive reading activity or as part of your reading homework. Use them with any book during small, strategy, or one-on-one groups.

1- Use them to model each skill.

2- Use them during interactive reading (students and teacher complete them ).

3- Assign them as homework or as a test or quiz.

4- Assign one slide at a time.

-Use them as full-page paper, half sheets in notebooks, digital for use with Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™, or digital with SeeSaw or Pic collage.

Organizers Included:

-Asking Questions

-Compare and Contrast

-Summary

-Main Idea

-Sequence

-Cause and Effect

-Character Traits

-Vocabulary

-Life Cycle

-Web

-Plot

-Context Clues

-Problem & Solution

-More Than Worksheets:

This reading passage packet is designed to be:

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'The Emotion Busters' Readers Theatre Script - A Lesson In Feeling Our Emotions

Get your students tuned into the power of emotions in your classroom with "The Emotion Busters" Readers Theatre Script. This engaging and heartwarming script is a fun and entertaining way to teach students the invaluable lesson of why we have different emotions and the importance of feeling them.

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will meet the unique characters of "The Emotion Busters": Happy Harry, Sad Sally, Fearful Fred, Frustrated Fran and Angry Alex, as they drink a potion to suppress emotions they don't like.

Through a series of humorous scenes, your students will become aware of why we have these human emotions and watch as the Emotion Busters learn a valuable lesson.

Key Features:

Educational and Entertaining: This Readers Theatre script seamlessly combines education and entertainment, making it an ideal teaching tool. It's perfect for social and emotional learning.

Engaging Dialogue: The witty and heartwarming dialogue keeps students engaged and eager to see what happens next, making it an excellent choice for classroom readings and performances.

SEL Lessons: Perfect for integrated into your social emotional learning (SEL) lessons, "The Emotion Busters" readers theatre script helps students explore and understand their emotions better.

Lesson on Emotional Well-being: The central theme of emotional wellbeing is woven throughout the readers theatre script, imparting a valuable life lesson to young minds.

Perfect for Grades 3-6: Suitable for upper elementary, this script can be adapted for various grade levels, ensuring that every student can benefit from its message of emotional well-being.

Easy to Use: All you need to do is download, print, staple, and you're ready to go!

By using "The Emotion Busters" Readers Theatre Script, you can create a positive and emotionally intelligent classroom environment while promoting important values such as understanding, empathy, and self-awareness. Your students will not only enjoy the entertaining story but will also gain a deeper understanding of the importance of managing their emotions for a happier and healthier life.

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Create a captivating and educational quilt that tells a story through figurative language. This unique project combines art and literature, helping students understand and appreciate the power of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, irony, and symbolism. By visually representing these literary devices, students will gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and how they can be used to enhance their writing. The included reference sheet provides clear definitions and examples for each device, making it a valuable resource for both students and teachers. This project is perfect for classroom activities, creative writing, and language arts instruction.

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Every April, students can celebrate Tell-a-Story Day, which occurs at the end of the month. This 16 page handout will help students with organizing and telling fact-based stories. Great for building oral communication, evidence/proof, and re-telling memories. Includes: Finding storytelling topics Graphic Organizers for planning stories in chronological order Setting up a storytelling event Designing advertisements/invitations Peer workshopping stories Links to multicultural, professional, international/national storytelling centers, storytelling videos and websites Can be used any time of the year! Students will enjoy sharing stories while learning how to use fact-based information. Fun and educational!

Fun Fire Safety Week Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

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A four-lesson biography project about the life of English playwright, William Shakespeare. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
• Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
• Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
• A template for students to write up their neat biography text
• A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity to consolidate learning

If you would like to add another lesson, download the William Shakespeare Close Reading Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.

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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.

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These fun, letter cards have neat letters and simple pictures...making them perfect for hanging in your classroom!

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These helpful grammar worksheets will come in handy when teaching grammar to children. They use copy work and basic exercises to teach children the definitions of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. To begin learning without any preparation, just print the first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade worksheets and watch your child's grammar skills soar! From simple sentence structure to more complex parts of speech, these worksheets offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to grammar learning.

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Information on 5 American Indian groups:

- Cherokee

- Hopi

- Apache

- Shoshone

- Blackfoot

For elementary-aged students, integrating information about homes, territory, and clothing in an Indigenous People Informational Newsletter can be exciting and educational:

1. Homes Around the World: Discover the amazing different types of homes Indigenous people live in, like teepees, longhouses, and adobe houses. Learn how they're built and what makes them special.
2. Land and Territory: Explore where they inhabited
3. Clothing: Dive into the colorful and unique clothing worn by different Indigenous groups. From beautiful beadwork to intricate designs, learn how clothing tells stories about their culture.
4. Influential People and Child Life: Learn how these influential people positively affected these indigenous groups.

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✮ Verbes au présent - 60 verbes français à conjuguer - PRIMAIRE ✮

These conjugation worksheets will help your primary French students practice 60 verb conjugations in the present tense. In addition to writing conjugations, you have the option to ask them to write a sentence using the verb in the tense indicated. There is a checklist written in French for students to check their work for common errors before turning it in. If you just want to have your students practice conjugating, I have included worksheets for that as well. A large variety of regular and irregular verbs is included (see below). Just have a look at the preview to check out a few examples.Great for core French and immersion schools!

➯ This resource is part of my Primary French Growing Bundle!

Pick and choose worksheets with the verbs included as your students learn them:

avoir, être, aller, faire, oublier, attendre, choisir, manger, vendre, finir, prendre, dormir, appeler, payer, jeter, voyager, lever, commencer, sortir, partir, offrir, ouvrir, mettre connaître, savoir, vouloir, devoir, pouvoir, venir, voir, croire, boire, lire, dire, écrire, comprendre, entendre, écouter, monter, montrer, descendre, rentrer, revenir, retourner, passer, venir, arriver, devenir, deviner, entrer, tomber, rester, courir, envoyer, obtenir, recevoir, employer, acheter, conduire, lancer

Here's what you get:

⭐60 worksheets (one for each verb listed above) for conjugating and writing sentences.

⭐60 worksheets for conjugating only and there's a picture to color if they want to.

⭐Each page has two worksheets on it for you to cut them apart down the middle and save on printing.

⭐60 pages total

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Here is a way to track your students progress with Fry sight words as well as several different color third grade binder covers and siding labels for your binder. I have included all 1,000 Fry sight words. Be sure to check out my blog post here to see these items in action and to learn about my sensational sight word system! Sensational Sight Word System You might also like: Sight Word Story Comprehension Fry List 2 from 1st 100 Words Sight Word Sentence Unscramble Word Boxes Sight Word Practice PowerPoint The awesome clip art is from: Borders and Backgrounds: Krista Wallden Frames: Lovin-Lit Click Here To Follow My Kinder Garden on Facebook Click Here To Follow My Kinder Garden on Instagram How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, giveaways, freebies and new products: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store.

Introducing the I See, I Think, I Wonder Sea Creature Pack. This engaging resource is designed to promote critical thinking activities, flexible thinking, problem solving, and innovating in your classroom. With 70 vibrant slides featuring captivating sea creature images, students will have the opportunity to explore, observe, and express their thoughts in a creative and inquiry-based way.

The "I See, I Think, I Wonder" method encourages students to develop their thinking skills and think outside the box as they engage with the sea creature slides.

Each slide provides space for students to write down what they see, what they think about the creature, and what they wonder or have questions about. This method fosters curiosity and encourages students to make connections, analyze information, and generate meaningful questions to deepen their understanding of the marine world. To ensure durability and long-lasting use, the product is designed for easy printing in color. Simply print and laminate the sheets to create reusable activity cards that can be used year after year. Students can write on the laminated sheets using whiteboard markers, allowing for easy erasing and modification of their responses.

Not only can these cards be used individually as critical thinking activities, but they also serve as excellent tools for classroom discussions and teacher-led displays on the whiteboard. The interactive nature of the I See, I Think, I Wonder method promotes active student participation and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.

Encourage your students to think critically and creatively as they explore the fascinating world of sea creatures. Foster their inquiry-based learning, thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities while cultivating flexibility and innovative thinking. By using the method, students can delve into intriguing topics such as the communication patterns of schools of fish, the formation of majestic coral reefs, and the remarkable travel capabilities of sea turtles. With the I See, I Think, I Wonder Sea Creature Pack, your classroom will be filled with engaging learning experiences that promote curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the marine ecosystem.

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This no-prep activity with lesson plans and printable and digital worksheets and slide deck for middle/high school students. Navigate the path of societal contradiction with our meticulously crafted printable Unit Two and guided reading journey on the significant growth of slavery in US History. Beyond just an economic system, the expansion of slavery became the dark underbelly of a nation that professed liberty and equality. As plantations flourished and cotton became king, the chains of bondage tightened, casting a long shadow over the American landscape.

Embark with learners into:

• The Economic Engine: Delve into the context of slavery's growth, understanding its role as the powerhouse behind the booming agricultural economy of the South.
• Lives in Bondage: Explore the daily realities, struggles, and resilience of the enslaved, from the horrors of the Middle Passage to the plantations' fields and houses.
• Compromises and Conflicts: Understand the political maneuvers and legislative acts, like the Three-Fifths Compromise, that sought to balance power but further entrenched the institution of slavery.
• The Legacy of Chains: Trace the ripple effects of slavery's expansion, from the deepening sectional divides to the cultural and societal impacts that resonate even today.

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• Editable introductory slide deck with 5 slides
• Detailed lesson plan with extension activities suggestions
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• Dual coding - combining visuals and text for enhanced student recall.
• Detailed 300-word narrative capturing the essence of the era.
• Activities focused on annotation and summarization skills.
• A4 size page for easy printing.

Common Core Outcomes :

For Grades 6-8:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

For Grades 9-12:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

Guided reading offers a deep dive into significant historical episodes, stimulating critical reflection, engagement, and discourse.

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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.

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Guided reading group time has always been a favorite time in my classroom. Students love the closeness of the small group and reading a book chosen just for them! Here is another fantastic book by Megan McDonald! Ms. McDonald has outstandingly connected Stink and his classmates right to your classroom and school! Your students will thoroughly enjoy walking with the zombies in this book. Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk is book seven in the Stink series. The format is half page (my students LOVE the smaller booklet format). I like to print the booklets on colored paper. Included in the packet: -comprehension questions for each chapter -art connection opportunities Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk is an AR level 3.3 book. I hope your students enjoy this Stink book! Please leave your comments and feedback, I enjoy hearing from you. Also, I would love to have you follow me to receive notifications about my new TeachShare products, sales, and freebies. Thanks for visiting and checking out my store! Judy

Thanksgiving - These no-prep Thanksgiving PRINTABLE literacy activities for 2nd-4th grade will help you cover several objectives in November!

This Thanksgiving packet includes the following:

• Various Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

• Gratitude Heart Note

• Thanksgiving Word Unscramble

• Main Idea and Details for use with any Thanksgiving book

• Thanksgiving Themed Persuasive Writing Prompt

• Thanksgiving Nouns and Adjectives

• ABC Order

• How-To Writing Prompt

• Thanksgiving Newspaper Template and Prompt

  NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 10/24/20, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

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WENDI SILVANO LITERATURE UNIT: TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT, TURKEY TROUBLE, AND TURKEY CLAUSE

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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Enhance your reading curriculum with this extensive collection of 3rd-grade reading fluency passages! This bundle offers a range of passages designed for the beginning, middle, and end of the school year, allowing you to progressively develop your students' reading skills.

What's Included:

9 Engaging Passages, with a word counter on the side, and 3 critical thinking open-ended questions to assess comprehension.

Key Features:

Progressive Difficulty Levels: Passages increase in length and complexity to match students' advancing skills throughout the year.

High-Interest Topics: Stories cover themes like adventure, friendship, exploration, and problem-solving to captivate young readers.

Comprehension Focus: Short-answer questions encourage students to think deeply and articulate their understanding.

Versatile Usage: Ideal for guided reading, fluency assessments, homework assignments, literacy centers, or independent practice.

Perfect For:

Tier 2 assessments Small group assessment Fluency practice Homeschool assessments

Looking for some hidden social and emotional lessons in your readers theatre? Does your class need a lesson on the importance of kindness, emotions, dealing with an inner critic or resilience? These scripts are perfect to work into your literacy lessons while delivering a message for your students. You could even perform these in your social and emotional learning lessons!

This bundle features 4 scripts that are fun but also deliver social and emotional lessons in them.

The Featured Readers Theatre Scripts:

The Kindness Crew

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will meet the unique characters of the Kindness Crew: Charlie, Grace and Emma, as they embark on a mission to teach Zog, an alien from Planet Meany, about the importance of kindness.

The Inner Voices

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will meet Emma and Liam, whose ‘inner champion’ and ‘inner critic’ accompany them for a day at school. Inner Champion offers positivity, encouragement and kindness… Whilst Inner Critic is negative, unhelpful and unkind.

The Emotion Busters

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will meet the unique characters of "The Emotion Busters": Happy Harry, Sad Sally, Fearful Fred, Frustrated Fran and Angry Alex, as they drink a potion to suppress emotions they don't like.

Resilient Riley

In this Readers Theatre script, your students will meet the unique characters of Resilient Riley and Non Resilient Riley. Resilient Riley steps up to date to day challenges, however Non Resilient Riley runs away and ends up feeling even worse.

Perfect for Years 3 - 6: Suitable for upper elementary/primary, these scripts can be adapted for various grade levels. The language is simple and easy to follow.

Engaging Dialogue: The witty and heartwarming dialogue in this readers theatre scripts keeps students engaged and eager to see what happens next, making it an excellent choice for classroom readings and performances.

Literacy centres or social emotional learning lessons: Perfect to integrated into your literacy centres or your social emotional learning lessons!

Easy to Use: All you need to do is print, staple and go! Woo hoo!

By using these Readers Theatre Scripts you can create a positive and inclusive classroom environment while promoting important values such as kindness, empathy, resilience and listening to your inner champion!

And what a fun way to spread the word!

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Struggling with Semicolons? Punctuation Panic No More!

Master Punctuation: Discover Correct Punctuation! is the interactive worksheet that makes learning punctuation FUN!

This engaging resource is packed with benefits for students:

• Become a Punctuation Pro: Identify and color-code different punctuation marks like commas, periods, and even those tricky semicolons!
• Practice Makes Perfect: Reinforce understanding with engaging exercises that put punctuation skills to the test.
• Interactive & Fun: Ditch the dull drills! This worksheet uses a colorful and interactive approach to keep students engaged.
• Build Confidence: Mastering punctuation empowers students to write clear, confident, and grammatically correct sentences. ✍️

Master Punctuation is the perfect tool for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to make learning punctuation a breeze!

Don't let punctuation puzzles hold your student back. Grab your copy of Master Punctuation today!

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Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Western themed Male Avatars

12 Western themed Female Avatars

Wagon, Ho! Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.