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Elementary short stories graphic organizers
Compare and Contrast Passages | Animals, Insects, Adventures, & Amphibians
Compare & Contrast Non-fiction & Fiction PassagesComparing and contrasting takes a lot of practice and these passages are perfect to meet the needs of all your readers. There are 25 pages included in this product with two passages per page. There passages have the students comparing and contrasting characters, while others are comparing and contrasting similar topics. These passages vary in reading level. There are Lexile Levels from 2nd grade through 4th grade included in this product.
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Comprehension Practice Passages
Writing Fractured Fairy Tales (LapBook & Graphic Organizers)
Fractured fairy tales take the traditional fairy tales that you know and change them. Elements such as the characters, setting, point of view or plot might be changed.What is included in this resource?Graphic Organizers:* Prewriting brainstorming (2 worksheets)* Planning Story Elements* Planning Story Sequence* Comparing Stories*** An informational sheet about fractured fairy tales is also included.Mini-LapBook:Students will select a traditional fairy tale and write a new fractured version of
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Greek Mythology Stories and Activities (aligned with CCSS)
I have made another Greek Mythology unit! This one ties perfectly with the other Greek Mythology unit I have in my store already. Why did I create another one? Since the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, I have been looking for ways to address the standards that require the students to read and understand Greek myths and words and phrases that come from them. I have found that there are not an abundance of myths that are necessarily appropriate for fourth grade students. With thi
Grades:
4th - 5th
Personal Narrative Writing Unit for 4th and 5th Grade | Full Lesson Plans
This is a "no prep" personal narrative unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write great narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about personal narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to se
Grades:
4th - 5th
Pixar Shorts Films NARRATIVE WRITING THEME PLOT LITERARY ELEMENTS ANALYSIS SEL
LITERARY ANALYSIS OF PLOT AND FULL NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT for GLUED! Google Slides and Worksheets. This adorable animated short film is perfect for teaching PLOT, THEME, CHARACTER TRAITS & MOTIVATION, CONFLICT, SETTING, FORESHADOWING, AND NARRATIVE WRITING in the most FUN AND EFFECTIVE way! In this workshop, students are guided through a full interactive plot analysis of the short film Glued. Students will then use the knowledge they've gained in the workshop to create their own narrative
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5th - 9th
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Creative Narrative Writing Unit Grades 4-5 | Prompt, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
This is a "no prep" unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write incredible creative narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about creative narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to see a l
Grades:
4th - 5th
Plot Diagram Foldables: Story Elements Collection for Middle Grades Common Core
This resource includes everything you need to teach story elements and the plot pyramid to your middle grades students.This Story Elements Plot Foldable Collection includes:Plot Structure Pyramid Foldable Template (blank and labeled)6-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled)Alternate 5-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled) - no Inciting IncidentPlot Pyramid Structure Foldable with Cut-Out TabsPlot Pyramid Structure Graphic Organizer with Key QuestionsNEW! Elements of Plo
Grades:
4th - 9th
Main Idea and Details ( Multiple Paragraphs & Science Themed)
For these main idea worksheets, equip your students with highlighters to help them find the supporting details that support the main idea. Students will read multiple paragraphs and find the main idea of each one, as well as the entire passage.
Encourage them to use the graphic organizers included to help them organize the stories.
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***Common Core Standards***
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of speci
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Personal Narrative Unit Graphic Organizers
In this unit are graphic organizers to support your students while writing personal narratives. These graphic organizers provide scaffolding and visual supports to a variety of learners. Included are graphic organizers on the following topics: *Brainstorming*Watermelon vs. Seed Ideas*Sensory Language*Introduction "Hooks"*Beginning, Middle, and End*Thinking about Setting*Character Traits*Dialogue*Transitions*Show, Don't Tell*Self & Peer Editing ************************************************
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
1st Grade Reading Comprehension Differentiated Reading Passages for Entire Year
Teaching your first grade students important reading comprehension skills is an important part of the emergent reader journey. With students at multiple levels differentiated reading passages is a must! Fill your first grade reading comprehension lessons with these monthly guided reading packets. Each guided reading packet includes a total of 24 differentiated reading passages containing both fiction and nonfiction passages! All the passages are designed with your first grade emergent readers
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Mystery Writing Mini Unit for Upper Graders
Get your students writing mysteries, learning the structure, and digging into the elements of mystery writing with this mini unit. Included in this resource:-full size and student size mystery anchor chart-multiple planning pages -draft and published piece templates-connection to literature-rubricThe picture book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, is not required but a great addition to this unit!Looking for writing projects each month? Grab the entire bundle and cover the genres with engaging
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
Writing Workshop Mini Lesson: Seed Ideas for Small Moment Stories
This is a great resource for a writing workshop following Lucy Calkins Units of Study writing Personal Narratives. One of Lucy's units teaches students to write about small moments vs. the entire experience. For example, I may have vacationed in Hawaii, but I should pick one moment from the trip (like seeing the ocean for the first time) as my story. She refers to these small moments as "seed stories" and the entire experience a watermelon. Clever!When I teach this lesson I have my students prac
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Grades:
1st - 5th
The Lottery Short Story Unit - Shirley Jackson Middle School Short Story Project
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains graphic organizers and activities to go along with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. The Lottery short story questions, a biography activity, a giant pennant project, and a hexagonal thinking activity are also included.✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everyt
Grades:
5th - 8th
Writing Center Activities- BEST SELLING!
This writing center creates student independence and gives them the choice! Great to use during writing, when students finish early, or Daily 5! Great for the ENTIRE YEAR!GRAB A FREE COVER FOR THE ACTIVITIES HERE!Included:5 Display/Set up suggestionsBulletin board posters/headings Writing checklist Labels for displaysExamples of each type of writingTemplates of each type of writingStudents get to choose from: Letters (MORE ADDED!)Poems (MORE ADDED!)Book ReviewsCards (MORE ADDED!)Newspaper Articl
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Grades:
1st - 5th
The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg Reading Comprehension Activities
These engaging reading printables are perfect comprehension activities for the Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. With 18 printables and 7 digital activities, you'll have so many things to choose from! Each activity supports the comprehension of the Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. Help your students to discover the identity of the stranger on their own by encouraging students to pay attention to the stranger's behavior and the unusual things that happen on the farm while the stranger is visiting. S
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Chris Van Allsburg Author Study Bundle
Personal Narrative Writing Packet with Brainstorming and Graphic Organizer
Now includes personal narrative examples and editing checklists! Personal narratives are challenging for many students because they don't follow a particular structure. This 14-page planning packet guides students through the writing process, from brainstorming to listing out characters, settings, sequenced events, and sensory details. After writing a draft, students can use the included checklists for revision, proofreading, and publishing. You can choose to print all pages or just the ones tha
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Personal Narrative Planning Bundle
Crafty Minds Creative Writing for Minecraft Crazy Kids
Click here for the DIGITAL VERSION! I went to North Carolina last summer and my friend’s kids were begging to buy a subscription to Minecraft. Then, when I was visiting my nephews in Oregon, they were also begging for Minecraft. Then, the school year started, and Minecraft is all the kids are talking about. So, I thought I might as well make it pay off and get these kids writing about it! They LOVE it and I know your kids will too! Download the preview to see more about this packet. Now availab
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in: Writing Bundle with a Minecraft Theme Printable and Digital Resources
You Are Special by Max Lucado
Remind your students that they have inherent value because they were created by God! Engage your elementary students with these print-and-go pages to supplement the book You Are Special by Max Lucado.The book:You Are Special by Max Lucado is a beautiful allegory that tells the sweet story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick who believes that he isn't good enough because of what others say about him. We learn that we are precious to God just the way we are. It is through spending daily time with h
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
MATH CURSE Task Cards and Activity Packet
Engage your students this fun and challenging resource to supplement the book Math Curse, which emphasizes the idea that math is everywhere!Packet includes:Story Elements graphic organizerStudent Tracking SheetScratch Paper32 Math Curse Task Cards (print and digital)4 blank task cards (for you to customize)Math Curse: create your own problemMath Curse: plan your own story graphic organizerMath Curse: plan your own story writing template #1Ideas for classroom use:Print and cut out cards. Place ea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Complete Unit of Study
“Charles” by Shirley Jackson is the perfect story to launch or add to a Short Story Unit. Its “just-right” length and relative simplicity makes it a great mentor text for teaching and/or reviewing the parts of a story. “Charles” is an engaging and humorous story to which any student can relate.This resource includes a variety of activities reflecting attention to Bloom’s taxonomy for deep and meaningful processing.Organizers and activities designed to foster close reading.* 55 + pages of materia
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Grades:
5th - 10th
1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages for Guided Reading | October
Want to save time planning for your small group reading lessons each week? These monthly guided reading packets are your answer! Each Guided Reading packet includes 4 differentiated nonfiction passages, and 4 differentiated fiction passages. (24 passages in all) The passages include a lesson plan example, vocabulary cards, pre-reading activity, 3 levels of reading passages with vocabulary words and comprehension questions, a comprehension graphic organizer, and a writing response page.What do
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Perseus and Medusa | Full Text Greek Myth | Questions | Graphic Organizers
This Perseus and Medusa Myth, Questions, Graphic Organizers, and Activities is a great asset for anyone teaching Greek Mythology or Rick Riordan's novel, The Lightning Thief. The product contains the full text myth of Perseus' quest to slay the Gorgon, Medusa. The text is 2 pages long, 893 words, and falls in the 810-1000 Lexile range. The product also contains two Character Doodle Note pages: one for Perseus and one for Medusa. Comprehension questions and a sequencing graphic organizer foll
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Rigorous Short Story Lesson "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
“Thank You Ma'am” by Langston Hughes is a timeless short story with very rich themes. This story demonstrates the value of compassion and second chances. All materials provided in this resource provide multiple opportunities to critically evaluate character traits, character change, character challenges, and theme! One of the most amazing components is the inclusion of SIX original graphic organizers with answer keys. These organizers can be used with other text! This is a jam packed short story
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Rigorous Short Story Bundle - Common Core Aligned
Pop Up Writing Activity - minecraft like images!
Build a story, write about it! Pop Up Activity. Minecraft is the new craze with students. In the game students take 3d blocks, and construct their own worlds. With this activity your students will be able to create their own minecraft pop-up scene to get their creative juices flowing, then write about it! I have also included a pair of story maps to help your students with their stories.43 pages!Included in this activity:30 pages of backgrounds for students to choose from (15x for making popups
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Grades:
K - 6th
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