Gingerbread Man Thematic Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten (Literacy and Math)
By Joyful Explorations
This Gingerbread Man unit is filled with fun activities that promote literacy learning and math skills for Preschool and Kindergarten.
Printable Gingerbread Man flannel (felt board) story Printable book “What the Gingerbread Man Saw” in both color and B/W Word cards for pocket charts that support both the book and flannel story Gingerbread man writing paper with story prompts “5 Little Gingerbread People” poem with printables for a flannel board or story telling props Measuring activity using non-standard units of measurement “5 Little Gingerbread People” supplemental math activity (counting down and writing numbers) Representing numbers 1-10 with numerals, drawings and ten-frames “Roll and Color” dice game Dice board game
Alphabet Activities - Honeybee Letter Matching - ABC Recognition
By Chirp Chirp Education
Get your students practicing the alphabet with these letter worksheets. These are perfect for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs and more.
This hands-on coloring beehive fun to connect capital letter with it's small letter for your preschool, pre-k, early childhood, special education, and kindergarten classrooms. Use this this alphabet activity to teach letters, letter identification and uppercase and lowercase letter matching.
This resource comes in 2 version. colored 5 pages and ink-saving black white version 5 pages. total 10 pages. Also an option to use Easel by TeachShare as digital tools
TeachShare B14-Honeybee alphabets matching
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Figurative Language CENTERS: 8 Stations, 3 Quizzes, 1 Glossary | All SHAKESPEARE
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
Hoping to deepen your students' knowledge of figurative language? Eager to equip your students with the tools and techniques for analyzing figurative language in Shakespeare's plays?
This FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STATIONS activity is a fun and effective method for giving students practice at analyzing the most important types of figurative language. Students will develop the skills not only to identify types of figurative language but also to explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of a literary text!
This stations activity focuses on the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently in William Shakespeare's plays: metaphor, simile, metonymy, personification, apostrophe, paradox, oxymoron, and hyperbole. It features over 120 quotations from Shakespeare's best plays. Students will learn about figurative language while gaining exposure to the most profound and thought-provoking lines from the world's greatest playwright!
Here's what you'll find inside this 40-page resource:
• Stations Worksheets (x8): This resource includes a total of 8 worksheets focused on 8 types of figurative language. Each worksheet challenges students to explain the meaning or effect created by the same figure of speech found across 6 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. The quotations include some of the most profound and thought-provoking lines from Shakespeare's best plays: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, The Tempest, and more. There are a total of 48 quotations from over 15 plays! (8 pages)
• Answer Keys to Stations Worksheets (x8): The answer keys explain how the figures of speech found across 48 quotations contribute to the meaning of Shakespeare's plays. (8 pages)
• Station Placards (x8): The 8 placards can be folded and placed on the desks that correspond to the 8 stations. The placards add a splash of colorful decoration to this activity. (8 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: This 1-page glossary features the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently throughout Shakespeare's plays. The glossary includes definitions of the 8 types of figurative language as well as one or two examples of how each figure of speech gets used in one of Shakespeare's plays. Students can use the glossary to study for the quizzes on figurative language. (1 page)
• Quiz on Metaphors & Similes: This quiz focuses only on metaphors and similes; it challenges students to identify the figures of speech used across 15 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (2 pages)
• Quiz on 8 Types of Figurative Language (x2): These two quizzes focus on all 8 types of figurative language. The first quiz challenges students to identity the figures of speech used across 25 quotations. The second quiz is similar but features 20 longer quotations; it could be used as a make-up quiz or extra-credit quiz. Includes answer keys. (8 pages)
Here are the types of figurative language featured across the 8 stations:
1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Metonymy
4. Personification
5. Apostrophe
6. Paradox
7. Oxymoron
8. Hyperbole
This entire 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: a Word doc *and* a PDF. Because the Word doc is editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire unit as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!
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By Beth Hammett
An easy to understand presentation to help students with mood and tone. Includes: Definitions Quotes Examples Group/Individual Activities with word banks Whole class reviews (Poetry and Prose) Great for literature classes and writing reviews! Meets CCSS.
Cause and Effect - 2 Piece Puzzles Task Cards - PRINTABLE NO PREP
By All Therapy Resources
This resource contains 8 fun, colorful and engaging two piece puzzles which explores cause & effect.
There are a total of 8 puzzles in colour and 8 puzzles in black and white. This is a great resource for early learners which includes Pre-k, Kindergarten (Prep) and special education.
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narrative story graphic organizer Elements Story Map
By Create Learn Inspire Grow
Utilize this graphic organizer for any story!
It’s perfect for introducing story elements or for students to work independently.
Students will identify key components such as: setting, characters, problem, events, and solution.
narrative story graphic organizer Elements Story Map
By saadia balhous
Utilize this graphic organizer for any story!
It’s perfect for introducing story elements or for students to work independently.
Students will identify key components such as: setting, characters, problem, events, and solution.
Number the Stars, REVIEW GAME playing cards with question/answer cards PDF
By Kiwious About Vocab
REVIEW GAME post-reading activity for novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
This interactive card game has been specifically designed to review the novel with comprehension questions and answers woven into the playing of "THE RESISTANCE" review card game.
This printable card game is made for groups of 2-4 players with 64 playing cards and 32 question/answer cards. The game is made to be played similarly to the card game "WAR". *Cards can be printed in COLOR or BLACK and WHITE.
Funny Shakespearean Insults Shakespeare Play Quotes Coloring Bookmarks Fun Gifts
By Eden Digital Arts
Funny Shakespearean Insults set of 8 different coloring bookmarks with quotes by William Shakespeare from various plays with antique book Illustrations for keepsake student rewards, early finishers, additions to sub plans, relaxing time, gifts, and more.
Here are some ideas on how to use them in your classroom, library, or at a book club:
For best results print them on thick white cardstock paper.
Files include:
1 Pdf with 8 different bookmarks in two sizes.
The large bookmark measures about 8" by 2.4",
and smaller size set is 7" by 2".
US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.
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Dewey Decimal System: Reading Racecar Challenge (The Great Reading Race)
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
“The Great Reading Race” was designed to encourage students to read twenty-four books from all the Dewey Decimal System categories. The goal is to encourage your students to read all genres of books rather than simply focusing on one or two categories. They are given the Student Sheet at the beginning of the year to track their progress as they read books. The student sheet includes spaces for each of the Dewey Decimal System categories.
Includes:
Student Sheet (letter size)
Student Sheet (legal size)
Teacher Instructions
Tracking form for teacher (Excel)
Images of cars (paper size)
Images of cars (poster size)
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The Invisible Boy Activities: Back to School Read Aloud Literature Unit
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
The Invisible Boy Activities and Worksheets:
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig is a sweet story about a boy who feels invisible. With the help of a new student and his own courage, The Invisible Boy develops friendships and connections with his classmates. This is the perfect back to school read aloud for your classroom.
The Invisible Boy Literature Unit is Common Core aligned and includes these easy to use concepts and activities:
All activities are tied directly to The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig.
If you have any questions about the contents of this literature unit, please check the preview or send me a message and I am happy to help you!
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A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig - NOVEL STUDY AND READING COMPREHENSION
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY Book Companion for A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig.
This 98 page resource is an engaging and comprehensive unit that allows your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
The Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. AN ANSWER KEY IS PROVIDED. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, vocabulary work, idioms
Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
Book response - creative responses, written responses.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
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Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? - Halloween Reader’s Theater
By Mr. Lee's Learners
This #Halloween Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book "Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? by Jerry Pallotta. This Reader's Theater will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. #HappyHalloween
About the Book:
It's Halloween night. While her mother is upstairs getting her daughter's costume read, lots of trick-or-treaters stop by the house - from werewolves, ghosts, and zombies to witches, bats, dinosaurs, and more! But are they really . . . real?
There are roles for three students.
I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students
AR Test No. 127424 Grade Level 1.1
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Gingerbread Man Printable Flannel Board Story
By Joyful Explorations
This is a printable retelling of the classic "Gingerbread Man" story, that can be used on felt boards or flannel boards. Simply cut out the illustrations and glue flannel or velcro to the back. (You may want to laminate your illustrations so that they are more durable).
A written story is included so that you can read along as you put the illustrations on your flannel board.
Talks about fruits (33 types of fruits) Flash card
By Chirp Chirp Education
TeachShare A14-About fruits
What you would get:
1. 2 pdf files - (fruits with 1 seed) & (fruits with more than 1 seed)
2 cards /page (refer to thumbnails)
2. Items to be discuss among children (refer to thumbnails)
Discuss about the characteristic of the fruits
- Texture (fuzzy, smooth, rough etc)
- Taste (sweet, sour etc)
- Size/shape (Big, small, round)
- Smell
- Color
2. Categorized them ( by 1 seed or more than 1 seed)
How to play:
1. Show children the name of fruits - let them talk about it (Texture, taste, smell, size/shape & color)
2. Matching - Match picture with the name
3. Grouping - group fruits with same characteristic
Fruits covered:
1 seed fruit: mango, apricot, lychee, peach plum, avocado nectarine, longan, rambutan, coconut, cherry, olive.
More than 1 seed fruit: papaya, orange, apple, watermelon, guava, grapes, strawberries, dragon fruit, passion fruit, pear, honeydew, pomegranate, soursop, kiwi, custard apple, star fruit, mangosteen, durian, lemon, jackfruit, rock melon
Author and Text Charts Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
These step-by-step charts make it way to teach literature genres, sub-genres, and authors' styles. Comes with two graphic organizers: 1 with Genre, Sub-genre, Type of Short Story, Subject, Theme, Time Period 1 for Author's Information, Birth/Death, Personal Information, Education, Works Written, Author's Style, Other Important Facts Handouts Include: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres and Examples Types of Short Stories: Novel, Novella, Novellete, Short Story, Flash Fiction Types of Author's Style: Argumentative, Description, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive These simple to use graphic organizers make it easy for students to make connections between types of works and authors' backgrounds. Great for AP, GT, as well as at risk, ELL, and homeschooling. Use for AP test prep and assessment for analysis. Meets ELA CCSS and state reading guidelines.
Number the Stars PRE & POST reading: Background History, Vocabulary, Review Game
By Kiwious About Vocab
THIS MEGA-BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION, VOCABULARY FOR ALL CHAPTERS, AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.
1. Pre:
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5
GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension
AUDIENCE: whole or small group for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms. This product is ideal for preparing READ ALOUD, LITERATURE CIRCLES, or BOOK CLUBS.
HISTORICAL POWERPOINT: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
• Opening slides
-genre, author photo and short bio.
-audio link
•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clip
*Assessments -Pre and Post historical assessments
2. Pre:
Animated Vocabulary slides (definition, photo, part of speech) for EVERY chapter in the novel
Vocabulary quizzes - one quiz for EVERY 5 chapters
8 PDF printable graphic organizers for all Vocabulary
3. Post:
REVIEW GAME post-reading activity for novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
This interactive card game has been specifically designed to review the novel with comprehension questions and answers woven into the playing of "THE RESISTANCE" review card game.
This printable card game is made for groups of 2-4 players with 64 playing cards and 32 question/answer cards. The game is made to be played similarly to the card game "WAR". *Cards can be printed in COLOR or BLACK and WHITE.
USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebook
* Review for test
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!
Fun Bundle of Coloring Bookmarks Shakespeare Plays Quotes Keepsake Gifts Craft
By Eden Digital Arts
Bun bundle of keepsake coloring bookmarks from William Shakespeare's plays with book illustrations and quotes to explore Shakespeare's works.
These work great for collaborative collage, student rewards, early finishers, additions to sub plans, relaxing time, gifts, and more.
Using coloring bookmarks with quotes and illustrations can be a wonderful way to engage readers and explore the themes and characters of the play. Here are some ideas on how to use them in your classroom or at a book club:
For best results print them on thick white cardstock paper.
Each set of bookmarks comes in two sizes.
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Reading Response Journal Prompts for student's daily reading time.
Do you want to increase your students' retention of what they are reading? Journaling is a great way to encourage them to reflect about what they've read.
A Reader's Journey ~ This is a FULL YEAR Reading Journal notebook for students. If you're looking for EASY TO USE reading journals put together in a student friendly format of graphic organizers, then this is the journal that you're looking for! Topics include:
Identifying Parts of Speech
Making Predictions
Character Studies
Time Period Studies
Fact vs. Fiction
Setting
Venn Diagrams
Radio Commercials
Problem Solving
Synonyms/Antonyms
Comic Strips
Book Reviews
Quote Reactions
AND MORE!
Students complete daily activities as they focus on learning more from what they read. This is a great resource for a reading class!!
Can be printed in color OR black & white.
I am Lucille Ball by Brad Meltzer Literature Unit Activities w/ Digital Option
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
I am Lucille Ball by Brad Meltzer - This literature companion for I am Lucille Ball was created for 2nd-4th grade students. This is one of several literature units from the "Ordinary People Change the World" series.
This unit can be used without the book I am Lucille Ball, but students may have to dig a little to find the answers to the comprehension questions. It is beneficial to have a copy of the book.
In this literature unit, you will find the following:
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 9/23/21, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
BUNDLE #2: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2022-PRESENT, you will find them in THIS BUNDLE, which contains the following titles:
BUNDLE #1: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2014-2021, you will find them HERE, and that bundle contains the following titles:
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