Homeschool Thematic Unit Plans

Have you made Stone Soup with your upper grade students? They LOVE IT! Try this twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! Open up a great discussion on the importance of sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate. This free activity includes a lesson plan for making stone soup, along with a four page pdf of the story "Stone Soup", and 2 comprehension pages - 1 multiple choice and 1 constructed response - to accompany the story. Like this free lesson! It's part of a larger theme unit - Thanksgiving Dinner. The large unit includes the following lessons. Click here to view the full unit! Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks”

Four puzzles (crossword, maze, word search, double puzzle) with solutions that use St. Patrick's Day vocabulary. Fun reinforcement for vocabulary or to celebrate the Irish holiday!

Want to try the Weekly Vocabulary Units before you buy? Download this freebie to check out a week of the September Unit! Looking for a fun way to incorporate themed vocabulary into your classroom or homeschool? Use these weekly thematic word work units to introduce new words and practice spelling, handwriting, sentence building, and drawing. Each week features a different themed picture or pictures, six vocabulary words to learn, and five days of quick, fun activities using those words. Daily activities are numbered to keep the student on track and are quick enough to be used as morning work or in a literacy center. All units include five weeks of vocabulary work so that in months with four weeks you can choose the themes that best fit your classroom. Also included: black and white versions of all five weeks for easier printing. This download is for the full color version of the Apple Orchard week in the September unit. To get the other weeks of work for September and/or the black and white version of the Apple Orchard week, check out the September Unit. This unit is great for a classroom but also works perfectly in a homeschool. The daily format mimics several homeschool vocabulary programs to make it easy to use alongside older siblings. Pair the themes up with your themed unit studies for added learning! Each week includes the following: -Themed Introduction Page - includes a themed picture(s) and the six vocabulary words for the week. Can be laminated for a center to save on ink! -Day 1 - match the vocabulary words to their pictures -Day 2 - trace the vocabulary words -Day 3 - write the vocabulary words -Day 4 - finish the sentences with the vocabulary words -Day 5 Option 1 - copy the sentence and illustrate it -Day 5 Option 2 - student picks a sentence from Day 4, writes it, and illustrates it ***************************************************************************** Check out my other Weekly Vocabulary units: August September October - Coming Soon November - Coming Soon December - Coming Soon January - Coming Soon February - Coming Soon March - Coming Soon April - Coming Soon May - Coming Soon June - Coming Soon July - Coming Soon ***************************************************************************** Before you go... Follow me to be the first to know about discounts, sales, and new products! Get credit to use on your next purchase • Leave feedback for any purchases you've made and TeachShare will give you a credit toward your next purchase! Plus, feedback helps me make better products tailored to what my customers are looking for. *****************************************************************************

1 Crossword, 1 Word Search, and 3 Crytogram puzzles to accompany Top Ten Outstanding Presidents' unit found at: http://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Top-Ten-Outstanding-Presidents-A-Complete-Unit-for-Presidents-Day Can be used alone. Fun for group or individual activities!

Ten four-leaf clovers with St. Patrick's Day vocabulary for individual, small or whole group creative writings. Hand one to each student/group and have students use the vocabulary to build creative writings or timed assessment writings. Great for incorporating St. Patrick's Day terminology into lesson plans.

Presidential Worksheets :all on LINED PAPER for easy handwriting!

12 pages include:

* If I Were President… Journal Page

* Vocabulary Match Up : 10 Valentine’s Day words with definitions

* Vocabulary Answer Sheet

* 20-Word Search page

* 10 Word Scramble page, including Word Box for answers

* Spelling Words : 10 Valentine’s Day words, plus 1 Bonus,

* Spelling Test : blank

* Cause & Effect : Groundhog Style

* ABC Order : 20 Groundhog Day words to put in order

* Math : 12 Multiplication Problems (or switch to addition)

* Math Answer Sheet

* USA Lined Journal Paper

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The Biggest Easter Basket Ever Reading Comprehension Questions : Multiple choice & short answer versions!

5 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

10 Multiple Choice Questions 

* * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

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Or see my full 44-page BOOK COMPANION in my store!

The Biggest Easter Basket Ever Book Study

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Use these ESL ELD Newcomer Winter Vocabulary Cards to help your secondary Newcomers learn winter vocabulary!

Included in this resource:

1. 18 PDF pages of vocabulary cards
2. 9 pages of cards for teaching
3. 9 pages of cards for matching games/activities
4. Vocabulary for weather, clothes, food, traditions, and multicultural holidays!

Try the other products I have for Newcomer Winter Resources!

Overview of 20th century poetry includes 17 slides. Includes poets, social concepts (lifestyles, fashions, entertainment), links to readings and visuals, resources, photos of fashions and poets. A complete overview for students that can be broken down by sub-divisions. Easy for students to follow and comprehend.

Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping. Includes: Perhaps we could become friends... Two eyes peered back at me... I've had a very interesting life! Come closer... Let me tell you how I ended up here... C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of! Meet my new friend The eerie glow of the pumpkin... I know what you did! Have a seat and let me tell you my story! The howl of the wolf scared me. Something went bump in the night I started up the winding road... The blaze lit up the night's sky... Let me show you my castle! "Help!" screamed the principal. We found the shipwrecked boat... Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!

13 colorful Valentine's Day themed slides that introduce and help students to use and master figurative language. Includes: Directions with optional activities Alliteration Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Internal Rhyme Metaphor Onomatopoeia Personification Simile Symbolism Valentine's Day Images Writing Activities Each slide includes definition, example(s), and writing practice. Presentation can be used for assessment, flipped classrooms, and all differentiated levels of students. Can also be used for individual reviews of specific terminologies.

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

Students will be provided with a research project ideas list and a KWL chart in the beginning of the product. Students will then be provided with template cards that ask students to share why they chose the topic, what students want to learn about their topic before they begin researching, important facts they learned about their topic (with different color templates), what students learned about their topic that shocked them, what did students think about their topic before they researched it, and two sources templates are included (one to share 2 sources and another to share 3 sources). Students can color pictures or print out pictures in the given picture templates and can cut out the template cards that were filled in and glue on file folders or on a poster board to share.

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Writing a Biography Rubric:

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Writing a Story:

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Writing Instructions:

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Writing to Solve a Problem

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Writing a Summary Template

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New Year Bucket List worksheet gives upper elementary and middle school students the ability to fill in year long goals in a fun way. They brainstorm four things to eat this year, four places to visit, four people to see, and more. Also included is a coloring sheet featuring the year. The years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 are included right now and this product will updated with future years. Future years can be downloaded for free after purchase. Buy now and use year after year!

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Looking for other winter activities?

Winter Activities for Older Kids - No Prep

Holiday Toy Trends Mini Research Unit

Winter Labeling and Writing Center Activities

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Five different fun and fast Mad Libs with Valentine's themes! Strengthen grammar and vocabulary skills while celebrating Valentine's Day. Comes with 10 colored image sheets for group play and 10 black and white images for individual play and coloring. Guided words sheets include: candy, chores, dates, friends, food, hobbies, occupations, physical activities and more... Excellent group and individual Valentine's Day activities!

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Hanukkah themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Hanukkah activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include menorah, star, gelt, dreidel, sufganiyot, latkes, applesauce and presents.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Weather Vocabulary Cards

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Chinese New Year themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Chinese New Year activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include dragon, coin, envelope, lantern, knot, blossom, firecracker, and tangerines.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Valentine's Day themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Valentine's activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include cupid, arrow, rose, valentine, heart, chocolates, balloons, and candy hearts.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Kwanzaa themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Kwanzaa activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include crops, corn, unity cup, straw mat, kinara, table, presents and flag.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Easter vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These are perfect for adding fun vocabulary into the weeks leading up to spring break!

This word work packet includes worksheets featuring words from our Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. This set comes with 10 different types of worksheets, most in differentiated levels. This gives you more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

**Purchase of the Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Fall Vocabulary Cards

Fall Holiday Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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