Language Arts Lesson - "Fiction Football Game: Literary Terms"

Create by Dianne Mason
Grades 9-12

Insure that your students achieve a thorough understanding of the elements of fiction, from conflict to character and symbol to setting, with this fun-filled game. Your students will absolutely love playing this exciting game based on the rules of football.

The package includes the following:

Teacher’s instructions

Directions for play

Game board

Playing pieces

42 5-yard questions

45 10-yard questions

12 20-yard questions

9 Touchdown questions

Definitions of literary terms

Editable game board

Extra blank editable question cards

Players are “passed” questions. Yardage is gained based on the difficulty of the question and whether the “receiver” answers correctly. The question cards are divided into 4 categories with varying degrees of difficulty.

You can set the time limit. I normally use one 50-minute class period.

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Math - "Pythagorean Theorem"

By Jenny Stafford
Grades 6-10

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Included is an activity on the Pythagorean Theorem. This activity is a Valentines edition.

Students will be using the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the distance between two points. This is a great activity for any grade level learning the Pythagorean Theorem.

 

Total Pages - 4 (7 including answer key) 

Answer Key - Included

 

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A Fraction for All Seasons

Do you need something besides a “drill and kill” activity to practice fractions and/or percents?  Math for All Seasons is my newest bundled resource.  It is a 33 page resource that is a fun and engaging way to utilize math concepts while keeping the students actively involved.  Specific words are provided. The students are instructed to figure out the correct fractional part of each particular word.  (Example: The first ½ of WENT would be WE.  Notice that WE is also 2/4 or 50% of WENT.)  If each fractional part is correctly identified, when the students write the fractional parts on the lines provided, a new word is created.  Each group of new words becomes a riddle or the answer to a riddle. 

A Fraction for All Seasons

It is important that students understand that a fraction and a percent represent the same thing; so, in the Snow Riddles handout, (page 13) 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% are introduced.

 In March Riddles, (page 24) specific questions are asked to acquaint the students with fun facts about the month of March.  April Riddles (page 29) introduces the students to several interesting historical facts that occurred during this month.

For each month, there are between 7-11 word fraction riddles; so, there are numerous ways to practice recognizing fractional parts, understanding equivalent fractions, identifying basic percents (25%, 50%, 75% 100%), and reducing fractions to lowest terms.  

Instead of completing all of the monthly riddles in one day, the puzzles may be divided up and used as a focus activity, when a student finishes early, or when there is a short amount of time left before the next class or activity. An individual puzzle may be given each day, or the riddles can be interspersed throughout the week or month.  Answers are included at the end of each month’s activities.  The complete resource features six months (January, February, March, April, October, December) and contains a total of 49 fraction riddles.

If you prefer, each month of fraction riddles may be purchased separately; however, this resource bundles all six months for a discounted price.  Just click the title under the cover page shown above, and download the preview to take a quick look at this new item.

"Winter No Prep Printables - 3rd Grade Math and Literacy Bundle Pack"

By: Greg Jusinski
2nd-4th grade

I am so excited to be bringing this product to you! Teachers are a very busy bunch and sometimes we just don't have time to get it all done...I know I can be the first to admit that! I have a solution, no prep printables that are ready to print and go. Best of all they are CCSS aligned, include math and literacy, and come with answer keys!!!

I have used these countless times in my room to review essential skills, preview skills, sub work,  early finisher work, and homework! These are engaging and fun activities that can be completed independently or as a whole class! Come check them out today! There is also a FREEBIE version available to try out too!!!!

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English Language Arts Lessons – "FEBRUARY FLAIR Acrostic: Letter R"

February 5th is R day

By: Connie Casserly
Grades 6-12
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Today, February 5th is R day on the English Language Arts Lessons – FEBRUARY FLAIR Acrostic list. The R in this post stands for

R

• Review It! (Writing Lesson) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Activity-Review-It-1197160  ($)

In this language arts lesson, students will show their understanding of the elements of literature as they analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the story as well as the piece’s intent and whether or not it met this purpose. They will choose direct and indirect citations from the story to support their points. 

Review It! should be introduced after students have completed the reading. This activity enables students in grades 6-12 to exhibit their range of thinking skills from knowledge through evaluation. Their writing will demonstrate their understanding of all aspects of the elements of literature as well as their analytic and critical-thinking skills.

• Road Trip Time (Comprehension and Writing Lesson)  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comprehension-Writing-Activity-Road-Trip-Time-1256981 ($)

     

No matter the time of year, road trips often fill the daydreams of students-and teachers. This language arts lesson for Middle and High School students, Road Trip Time, allows students to live vicariously through the character that they select. These characters may be from
1. The teacher's pre-made list using stories they have studied in class
2. The student's choice from stories they have studied in class, or
3. Students' choices from their independent reading.

The teacher chooses when this activity will enhance lesson content and will develop reading comprehension as well as writing and higher level thinking skills.

• Reviewing Texts Activity – Tying it All Together (Reviewing  a Book Prior to an Assessment Lessons)   https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comprehension-Reviewing-Texts-Activity-Tying-it-All-Together-975182  (*)

     

This *FREE 10-page activity offers teachers 8 activities to use prior to the assessment of a text: one each for Character, Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Symbols, Point of View and Closure. Each activity supports Common Core Anchor Standards. Depending on each student's skill, ability and understanding level, teachers may choose to have their charges complete one, some, or all of the activities. When all are completed, students will advance their understanding of each aspect of Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember/Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate and Create. This enables them to develop their higher level thinking skills, a crucial aspect of learning.

Because the activities are open-ended, teachers can have students who need reinforcement in any of the areas complete any of them after the assessment, or in future literature studies.

Understanding how the elements of literature create resilient structures empowers students to build sturdy academic homes.

    This R trio of lessons and activities will engage your students and chase away the gray days of February.

     Stay warm, stay stress-free and stay lesson-planned.

     Happy Teaching,

      

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Language Arts - "Task Cards: Prepositional Phrases, Run-Ons, Fragments and Complete Sentences"

By Christina L 
Grades 3-6

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These task cards are larger than normal (6 questions each) so students can work on just one card. More advanced students may complete more than one card. A "user friendly" method of displaying them is to laminate them, punch a hole in the corner and attach them with a binder ring.

This product includes:

• 10 Task Cards (6 questions each) + 10 Answer Keys (These cards come in both white and      colored backgrounds.)

• Recording sheet to show completion of each card

Topics included:

• Identify the Prepositional Phrase

• Add a Prepositional Phrase

• Create a Sentence

• Run-On, Fragment or Complete Sentence?

• Fix the Fragment

• Fix the Run-On

Suggested Uses:

• Laminate to use year after year

• Place in a literacy center

• Place around the room for “early finishers” 

• Good for test review or small group intervention

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Christina L

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Back in Time Leveled Reading Comprehension Task Cards!

My students are constantly needing help with reading comprehension skills. I find myself scrambling to head to the copier every morning just to set a few reading tasks for my classes. In the past year, our college tighten strings when it came to photocopying (I know, right!?).

Anyway, since my classroom did not have (still doesn't) a smartboard or a computer for that matter. I thought of this idea where students can read in groups or pairs with laminated re-usable reading task cards! Perfect.

What's included:
- 6 passage cards for level 1 (Grades 2-3) with questions for responding to the text.
- 6 passage cards for level 2 (Grades K-1) with questions for responding to the text.
- 3 response sheets
- 2 independent comprehension readers (each level) and questions to follow.

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Yara

2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Printables
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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON: Symbolism Song Project

Symbolism Song Project
Created by: Danielle Hall 
grades 6-10

I recently hit 100 followers and I wanted to say 'thank you' for all of your support. Please download and enjoy this limited-time freebie! 

Symbolism Song Project

grades 6-10

Students write a song to demonstrate a knowledge of symbolism. This product includes a version to connect this project to a novel or short story and another version to study symbolism alone.

What You Get

1. Project Page & Rubric - use w/novel or short story

2. Project Page & Rubric - stand alone

3. Symbolism Worksheet - use w/novel or short story

4. Symbolism Worksheet - stand alone 

5. Symbolism Inventory - extra practice sheet 

6. Symbolism Inventory Key Bonus! Presentation Feedback - Peer & Self Review Slips

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Writing/Social Studies - Abraham Lincoln Timeline

Jan'etta Hayden
Grades 1-6

President Timeline

This is the cutest timeline you have ever seen!

It features President Abraham Lincoln's face and Stovepipe hat.

This is cute in itself.  But when you open up his hat:

The timeline is folded accordian style.  You can have as many or as few events as you would like.  Directions are included as well as a list of events in President Lincoln's life.

Also included are books that are perfect to read to your class about the life of President Lincoln.

Click HERE to download this great timeline craft of our most beloved President.

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Cordially yours,

Jan’etta

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS & MATH LESSON - "Valentine Common Core Morning Work"

2nd Grade

Valentine Common Core Morning Work

1-Week Sampler

From: Primary "Teach"spiration

Valentine's Day is just around the corner!  Here's a great week-long Common Core daily review pack to keep your second graders on track during that ever so exciting week of hearts and flowers!  They will love it, and you will get a chance to assess what they do and do not know.  It's a win-win!  Just click on the image to get your FREE copy!  Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank you for ALL you do for your students!

Anita (Primary "Teach"spiration)

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Kindness Counts - A Classroom Building Activity for All Grades

Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Anytime during the year is the perfect time for students to practice expressing their appreciation and gratitude for their fellow classmates and friends. I have had great success with this activity at a variety of grade levels from second grade to sixth grade. This class team building activity helps students appreciate each other more, gives them practice expressing themselves in writing, and it  boosts class morale.

             Have each student pick a piece of the lined paper included in this product. I have included a variety of different themes and designs as well as a blank one for your own ideas. Have students write their name (in rainbow colors for younger students) at the top of the page and decorate the page. Next, have a class discussion about the best ways of expressing your appreciation of people and classmates. Brainstorm with the class and give examples of appropriate compliments they can use when writing on their peers’ pages. See sample pages included. You can display the sample pages on the front board or around the classroom to help students with their statements. Each student places their page on top of their desk and rotates to the next desk in the row. Their task is to write one thoughtful statement, or compliment about that person in their best handwriting. Depending on the grade level, I have put out different colored thin markers or pens for students to use to add some color to their writing.Have students rotate until they have written on each students page in the class. If you have a large class, each student might need two pages of paper. Last, have the students return to their desks and read all the thoughtful statements and compliments written about them.

Language Arts: Wizard of Oz: Novel Study - Interactive Reader

By Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti
Grades 4-8

The Wizard of Oz Noel Study and Interactive Reader

The ageless tale of Dorothy, Scarecrow and her friends comes to life with infused vocabulary, interactive text and Common Core State Standards aligned lessons to go with each chapter. This is a novel and workbook combined -- perfect for educators who want embedded higher order thinking activities at the turn of every page. This is the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum complete with dozens of lessons.

The entire 209 page Wonderful Wizard of Oz Interactive Reader is available here for preview -- so please look at it first before you purchase.

Included in this unit is an interactive reader, (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz entire text with infused vocabulary and Common Core Aligned Lessons after each chapter), a PDF of the lessons without the text and a PDF of the novel. This file contains all three of these PDF files. This license is to download any or all of the pdfs included herein onto the computers or readers of each student purchaser is teaching.

Fun for high school and alternative education too!

Language Arts- "ORANGE-GREEN-BLUE Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Word BUNDLE"

By Teacher Features
Grades K-3

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If you teach LLI (Fountas & Pinnell), these word cards will simplify your life!

LLI ORANGE-GREEN-BLUE WORD BUNDLE
- This word set coordinates with the Fountas & Pinnell Orange Leveled Literacy Intervention Kit (LLI), but can easily be used alone. Contains 58 High frequency words on individual cards. Perfect for small group work or your word wall. Each card includes a small number in the corner to help you match it up to the proper lesson.

- This word set coordinates with the Fountas & Pinnell Green Leveled Literacy Intervention Kit (LLI), but can easily be used alone. Contains 291 High frequency words on individual cards. Perfect for small group work or your word wall. Each card includes a small number in the corner to help you match it up to the proper lesson.

- Fountas & Pinnell BLUE Leveled Literacy Intervention Kit (LLI), but can easily be used alone. Contains 551 High Frequency Words on individual cards. Perfect for small group work or your word wall. Each card includes a small number in the corner to help you match it up to the proper lesson. Also included: 12 blank cards with blue borders. (Just laminate and write with dry erase marker.)

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