ELA/Writing

Use this checklist to keep track of the standards you have taught, reflect on whether or not your class has mastered it, and note subsequent review of the standards. There's also a notes section for you to make note of particular points of the...

Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on famous scientist, Isaac Newton. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close reading activity - children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions,...

This is a biography writing unit about the life of famous scientist, Isaac Newton. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting...

Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on Brazilian soccer superstar, Pelé. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close reading activity - children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar...

This is a biography writing unit about the life and career of Brazilian soccer superstar, Pele. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The first lesson is interactive and involves...

This is a discussion based writing unit about who is the greatest tennis player of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.  The first lesson involves students...

A bundle of three close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about three famous tennis players: Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The NO PREP informational text activities are...

A close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the life of famous tennis superstar Rafael Nadal. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in fifth...

A close reading activity bundle with three activities about some of the most influential basketball stars from modern history: LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar...

A close reading activity bundle with three activities about some of the most influential soccer stars from history: Lionel Messi, Pele & Diego Maradona. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions...

This is a discussion based writing unit about who is the greatest soccer player of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.  The first lesson involves students...

A close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the Argentinian soccer superstar Diego Maradona. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in fifth grade...