Informational Text Centers

❤️Looking for engaging, differentiated reading comprehension activities? Your students will love reading, using critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the text, and practicing writing skills with this growing bundle!

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✏️ These reading comprehension activities are perfect for building literacy skills and confidence!

✏️ Great for your 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade students!

✏️ Use for literacy centers, guided reading groups, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated levels that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

⭐️Check out each resource for more details!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added.

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✅ This bundle includes:

Arab Heritage

☑ Arab Heritage Reading Comprehension

Asian American Heritage

☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Caribbean American Heritage

☑ Caribbean American Heritage Reading Comprehension

Hispanic Heritage

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Women's History

☑ Women's History Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Women's History Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

African American Heritage

☑ Black History Leaders Readers

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension

☑ Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension

St. Patrick's Day

☑ St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension

Day of the Dead

☑ Day of the Dead Reading Comprehension

Community Helpers

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 3)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 4)

Native American Heritage

☑ Native American Leaders Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Tribes Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture Reading Comprehension

Animals

☑ Winter Animals Reading Comprehension

☑ Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension

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• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

Includes prompts for writing informative and argumentative essays. Also includes writing powerpoints, outlines, and rubrics

Boost Your Students' Knowledge with this Comprehensive Animal Bundle!

Are you ready to engage your students in an exciting exploration of the animal kingdom? This incredible animal bundle is designed to empower students to showcase their newfound knowledge, acquired through research and reading. With 29 animal products in total, including a bonus package featuring monkeys, chickens, rabbits, and pigs, this bundle is perfect for students who have a passion for animals.

Whether you're a teacher looking to spark curiosity in your classroom or a homeschooling parent seeking educational resources, our animal bundle offers endless possibilities. Assign each student a different animal and watch them present captivating reports to the class. Differentiate learning with customizable organizers and writing papers, accommodating both primary and secondary grade levels.

This product includes a treasure trove of resources:

• Animal Information Tree Maps (Are, Can, Have): Encourage structured thinking and note-taking.
• Animal Book Pages: Provide space for students to record three fascinating facts they've discovered and unleash their artistic talents with an illustration section.
• Animal Diagrams: Visualize animal anatomy and features with clear and informative diagrams.
• Two-Page Animal Report/Questionnaires: Facilitate comprehensive research by offering a structured format for students to answer essential questions about each animal.
• Facts vs. Opinion Worksheets: Develop critical thinking skills by distinguishing between facts and opinions.
• KWL Charts: Engage students in the learning process by prompting them to record what they Know, Want to know, and Learn about each animal.
• Venn Diagrams: Encourage comparative thinking by highlighting similarities and differences between animals.
• Animal Features Worksheets: Delve into the unique characteristics of each animal.
• Writing Prompts and Themed Animal Writing Paper: Foster creativity and language skills with thought-provoking prompts and themed writing paper.

Explore a diverse range of animal products in this bundle, from alligators to zebras. Each resource offers a comprehensive package of writing activities and graphic organizers tailored to the specific animal.

And don't forget, we've added an extra bonus package with monkeys, chickens, and pigs exclusively for purchasers of this bundle!

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This all year informational reading comprehension nonfiction passage BUNDLE has hundreds of exciting, engaging, and fun reading passages that your students will enjoy for the whole year! Build strong comprehension skills using text dependent questions with these fun year long reading passages!

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This Product Includes:

► January passages (25 informational passages)

► February passages (29 informational passages)

► March passages (35 informational passages)

► April passages (29 informational passages)

► May passages (31 informational passages)

► June passages (33 informational passages)

► July passages (30 informational passages)

► August passages (31 informational passages)

► September passages (30 informational passages)

► October passages (31 informational passages)

With This Product You'll Get:

⭐ 304 informational passages

⭐ 3-5 short answer response questions per holiday

Note: Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school-appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.

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Brad Meltzer has created an incredible series of "I am" biography books for young people. This bundled product includes 3 individual literature companions for his series titled Ordinary People Change the World. These literature companions are the perfect way to provide literature skills, research, and teach growth mindset all in one day. By using this womens history month bundle your students can learn about influential women and complete research activities in a fun and engaging way.

Due to the importance of the messages embedded in these stories, I've created these activities for 2nd-4th graders (as opposed to early primary grades). These "I am" biography books provide a fabulous segue for discussions about how ordinary people can change the world. With a growth mindset component in each product, your students can also have discussions about how these influential people exhibited a growth mindset. In addition, these books also provide a perfect platform for reviewing grade level language arts skills.

Please click on the individual products below to see a detailed list of what is included in each unit. Each product does contain a biographical sketch, comprehension questions, skills practice pages, writing prompts, and an additional (and unique) fun activity or craft that coincides with the book.

In this Brad Meltzer literature companion women's history bundle, you will find the following:

• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER

Here is a list of the Literature Units available in the "I AM" biography series by Brad Meltzer!

• I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM WALT DISNEY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MUHAMMAD ALI BY BRAD MELTZER

Many of these books brought tears to my eyes on one page and had me laughing on the next page. If you are debating about purchasing this set of books for your classroom, I can assure that you won't be disappointed. They quickly found a front row spot in my classroom (and my own children adore them as well)!

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers? Learn about 42 different community helpers, what they do, and the tools / equipment they use with this growing bundle!

✏️Perfect for your beginner English, ESL, ELL, preschool, kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade students!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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✅ Includes:

☑ Community Helpers Emergent Mini Readers

☑ Community Helpers Puzzle Activities

☑ Community Helpers Coloring Pages

☑ Community Helpers Flashcards

☑ Community Helpers Bingo

☑ Community Helpers Posters

☑ Community Helpers Sorting Mats

☑ Community Helpers Writing Crafts

☑ Community Helpers Worksheets

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Community Helpers Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension (Set 3)

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension (Set 4)

✅ Bonus:

☑ Community Helpers Play Mat Activities

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✅ Community helpers included:

☑ architect

☑ artist

☑ astronaut

☑ athlete

☑ baker

☑ bank teller

☑ barber

☑ barista

☑ business person

☑ chef

☑ construction worker

☑ dad

☑ delivery person

☑ dentist

☑ disk jockey

☑ doctor

☑ farmer

☑ fast food worker

☑ firefighter

☑ fisherman

☑ flight attendant

☑ florist

☑ gardener

☑ janitor

☑ journalist

☑ librarian

☑ lumberjack

☑ mechanic

☑ mom

☑ movie director

☑ musician

☑ nurse

☑ photographer

☑ pilot

☑ plumber

☑ police

☑ retail worker

☑ scientist

☑ teacher

☑ veterinarian

☑ waiter

☑ waitress

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• Thanksgiving Gratitude Toast Writing Unit with Slides and Awards
• Looking for a meaningful and engaging way to bring gratitude into your classroom this Thanksgiving season? This 4-Day Thanksgiving Toast Writing Unit has everything you need to help your students craft heartfelt toasts while building their public speaking and writing skills.
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Informational Texts: Central Idea & Author’s Purpose
• This resource features informational texts centered around the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students will practice identifying the central idea and author’s purpose using guided activities, perfect for grades 4-6. Includes quizzes and engaging slides to bring the festive event into your classroom!
• Multiple Genre Thanksgiving Writing Fun: Story Starters, Centers, and Activities
  Spark creativity with these 10 engaging Thanksgiving-themed story starters! This freebie offers writing prompts perfect for centers or bell-ringers, allowing students to explore genres while creating their own holiday-inspired tales. Ideal for grades 4 and up!
• Text Features with Thanksgiving Football Text Set, Quizzes, and Slides
  Bring excitement to your lessons with this text feature set using Thanksgiving football articles. Students will analyze and identify different text features while engaging with a fun, seasonal topic. Quizzes and slide presentations are included for easy, interactive learning.
• Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit: Debate Topics & Lesson Plans for STAAR ECRs
  Help your students master argumentative writing with this resource, complete with four Thanksgiving-themed debate prompts. Perfect for middle school, the unit includes a 75-minute lesson plan, guided notes, and templates for teaching claims, evidence, and rebuttals.
• Thanksgiving Author’s Purpose Reading Unit: Passages, Slides, Guided Notes (Grades 5-7)
  This reading unit features five double-sided Thanksgiving-themed passages that explore different author’s purposes. With interactive slides and guided notes, this resource is great for whole-group instruction, centers, or intervention activities in grades 5-7.
• Thanksgiving Digital Resource: Interactive Slides for Middle School Fall Break Vibes
  This non-academic, interactive slide deck is perfect for building community and having fun the day before Fall Break. Featuring 22 slides with thought-provoking and engaging Thanksgiving prompts, it's a fun, low-prep activity to wrap up the season.
• Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity: Rhetoric for Grades 5-7 (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
  This resource guides students through persuasive writing with a focus on rhetoric. Using Thanksgiving-themed prompts, students will practice developing strong arguments using ethos, pathos, and logos. Perfect for building writing and critical thinking skills in grades 5-7.
• Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort & Lesson
  Teach text structures in a creative and interactive way with this Thanksgiving coloring activity. Students will learn about different text structures and apply them through sorting and coloring activities, making the lesson both educational and fun.
• 10 Fall Narrative Essay Picture Prompts and Planner: Print and Go & Slides
  This resource includes 10 narrative essay prompts, each with a fall theme, designed to help students craft compelling stories. Perfect for middle school students, the resource includes both print-and-go materials and a slide deck for easy classroom use.

This bundle could cover 20-25 days of classroom instruction, depending on how the resources are paced and implemented. It offers a great variety of activities for both Thanksgiving season and beyond.

Brad Meltzer has created an incredible series of "I am" biography books for young people. This bundled product includes 3 individual literature companions for his series titled Ordinary People Change the World. These literature companions are the perfect way to provide literature skills, research, and teach growth mindset all in one day. By using this influential scientists and inventors bundle your students can learn about famous scientists and inventors and complete research activities in a fun and engaging way.

Due to the importance of the messages embedded in these stories, I've created these activities for 2nd-4th graders (as opposed to early primary grades). These "I am" biography books provide a fabulous segue for discussing how ordinary people can change the world. With a growth mindset component in each product, your students can also discuss how these influential people exhibited a growth mindset. In addition, these books also provide a perfect platform for reviewing grade-level language arts skills.

Please click on the individual products below to see a detailed list of what is included in each unit. Each product does contain a biographical sketch, comprehension questions, skills practice pages, writing prompts, and an additional (and unique) fun activity or craft that coincides with the book.

In this Brad Meltzer literature companion scientists and inventors' bundle, you will find the following:

• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM I.M. PEI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM TEMPLE GRANDIN BY BRAD MELTZER

Here is a list of the Literature Units available in the "I AM" biography series by Brad Meltzer!

• I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM WALT DISNEY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MUHAMMAD ALI BY BRAD MELTZER

Many of these books brought tears to my eyes on one page and had me laughing on the next page. If you are debating purchasing this set of books for your classroom, I can assure you that you won't be disappointed. They quickly found a front-row spot in my classroom (my children also adore them)!

❤️Looking for engaging, differentiated reading activities? Your students will love reading, learning new vocabulary words, and practicing writing skills with this growing bundle!

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✏️ These reading activities are perfect for building literacy skills and confidence!

✏️ Great for your kindergarten 1st, or 2nd grade students!

✏️ Use for literacy centers, guided reading groups, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated levels that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

⭐️Check out each resource for more details!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added.

.................................................................................................................................................

✅ This bundle includes:

Animals:

☑ Winter Animals - Reading Comprehension

☑ Winter Animals - Research Reports

☑ Ocean Animals - Reading Comprehension

☑ Ocean Animals - Research Reports

Arab Heritage

☑ Arab Heritage Reading Comprehension

Asian American Heritage:

☑ Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Reading Comprehension

Back to School:

☑ Back to School - Worksheets & Mini Readers

Black History:

☑ Black History - Leaders Readers

☑ Black History - Reading Comprehension: Set 1

☑ Black History - Reading Comprehension: Set 2

☑ Harriet Tubman - Readers

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. - Readers

☑ Kwanzaa - Activities Pack (Crafts, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading, Math)

Caribbean American Heritage:

☑ Caribbean American Heritage - Reading Comprehension

Community Helpers:

☑ Community Helpers - Mini Readers

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension: Set 1

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension: Set 2

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension: Set 3

☑ Community Helpers - Reading Comprehension: Set 4

Hispanic Heritage:

☑ Day of the Dead - Mini Readers

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 1)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Month - Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Month - Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

Native American Heritage:

☑ Native American Leaders - Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Tribes - Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture - Reading Comprehension

New Years:

☑ New Years - Worksheets (Math, Emergent Reader, Writing)

Opposites:

☑ Opposites - Mini Readers

St. Patrick's Day

☑ St. Patrick's Day - Reading Comprehension

Winter:

☑ Winter - Worksheets (Math, Emergent Reader, Writing)

Women's History:

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension: Set 1

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension: Set 2

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❤️Kimberly

This bundle includes a great range of activities perfect for grades 5-8 for all of February!

1. Speed Friending Activity: A dynamic classroom icebreaker designed for middle and high school students. It includes a comprehensive teacher protocol, an interactive Google Slides presentation, engaging conversation rounds with embedded timers, a note-taking sheet, and a reflection writing prompt. Ideal for building classroom community, enhancing behavior management, and fostering open communication.
2. ELA Matchmaker Review Game: An 81-page ELA review resource covering synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, literary elements, and affixes & roots. It includes printable and digital versions for flexible classroom use, promoting interactive learning and critical thinking in literary concepts.
3. Black History Month Digital Resource: A set of 45 Google Slides featuring 15 influential African American artists. This resource includes detailed informational texts, short videos, and interactive response prompts. It's a comprehensive tool for exploring African American history and art, ideal for daily classroom activities.
4. Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis: Titled 'Harmony of Hope,' this resource integrates Valentine's Day and Black History Month themes for middle schoolers. It includes a Google Slides presentation and a comprehensive PDF packet, featuring analysis of seven influential Civil Rights era songs.
5. GenZ Valentine's Day Cards: A collection of 24 unique, humorous, and inclusive Valentine's Day cards suitable for middle school students. These printable cards are gender-neutral, featuring relatable puns and high-quality graphics, adding a fun twist to traditional valentine exchanges.
6. The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak: An educational resource that blends science with Valentine's Day themes, targeting middle schoolers. It includes an article, a mini-lesson in Google Slides, a graphic organizer, and analytical questions. This resource enhances understanding of text features and author's purpose.
7. Valentine's Day Argumentative Writing Resource: A tool for grades 4-8 to enhance argumentative writing skills. It features 28 'Would You Rather' prompts, available in both PDF and Google Slides, to encourage debate and persuasive writing. Ideal for various classroom activities, including warm-ups and group discussions.

This Brad Meltzer BUNDLE for "I AM" Biography Series includes literature unit activities for every publication released between 2014 and 2021 and includes 24 TITLES!

Brad Melter has created an incredible series of "I am" biography books for young people. This bundled product includes the first 24 individual literature companions for the "I am" books (with publication dates between 2014 and 2021).

Due to the importance of the messages embedded in these stories, I've created these activities for 2nd-4th graders (as opposed to early primary grades).

These "I am" biography books provide a fabulous segue for discussing how ordinary people can change the world. With a growth mindset component in each product, your students can also discuss how these influential people exhibited a growth mindset. In addition, these books also provide a perfect platform for reviewing grade-level language arts skills.

Please click on the individual products below to see a detailed list of what is included in each unit. Each product does contain a biographical sketch, comprehension questions, skills practice pages, writing prompts, and an additional (and unique) fun activity or craft that coincides with the book.

In this Brad Meltzer literature companion bundle, you will find the following 24 products:

• I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM WALT DISNEY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER

Many of these books brought tears to my eyes on one page and had me laughing on the next page. If you are debating about purchasing this set of books for your classroom, I can assure that you won't be disappointed. They quickly found a front row spot in my classroom (and my own children adore them as well)!

BUNDLE #2: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2022 and present, you will find them in THIS BUNDLE which contains the following titles:

• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MUHAMMAD ALI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM I.M. PEI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM DOLLY PARTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM TEMPLE GRANDIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JOHN LEWIS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MISTER ROGERS
• I AM RUTH BADER GINSBURG

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Kirsten 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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