ELA/Writing

This power point is meant as a year long daily activity to increase accuracy and understanding of how to use a dictionary. The 180 words have been carefully selected to assist the student with vocabulary building as well. We have included slides that can...

This resource was designed for third through fifth grade students. You can use it as a stand alone mini-unit or as a supplement to your existing study. It explains main clauses, subordinate clauses, conjunctions, compound and complex sentences. ...

This resource contains 22 graphic organizers for 18 different skills including:Character web, retelling chart, story map, conflict map, writing a summary, plot diagram, comparing information, cause and effect, drawing conclusions, making inferences, main...

This is an excellent resource for those students as the begin to learn about Greek and Latin root words. These full color charts can be displayed as you learn a new root or kept up all year as a handy resource. They can also be printed for the student to...

This Autobiography Writing Unit is meant for grades 3-5. It is intended to last three full weeks. However, feel free to augment the times to fit your classroom needs. There is a basic outline with a sequence to help you pace the unit. We have...

This resource can be used with any elementary classroom, including special needs classes. We have included seven different games with detailed instructions on how to play, plus rules pages to post for the games that need them. Some games work best as...

Texas teachers, this is a set of reading academic vocabulary flashcards. The vocabulary words are from the Texas TEKS and previous STAAR tests. The words have been broken down into 7 categories (vocabulary, comprehension, fiction, nonfiction,...

Texas teachers, this is a set of reading academic vocabulary flashcards. The vocabulary words are from the Texas TEKS and previous STAAR tests. The words have been broken down into 7 categories (vocabulary, comprehension, fiction, nonfiction,...

STAAR Matching Test Prep Game This game was created as a test prep for students to review their reading academic vocabulary before taking the STAAR test. These words came directly from the TEKS and previous STAAR tests. The vocabulary words have been...

STAAR Matching Test Prep Game This game was created as a test prep for students to review their reading academic vocabulary before taking the STAAR test. These words came directly from the TEKS and previous STAAR tests. The vocabulary words have been...

SECRET AGENT DISCO DANCER has a super-sized problem. He forgot to give Santa his wish list, and faces the real possibility that his kids might not get any Christmas presents when the joyous day rolls around. SANTA CLAUS is nowhere to be found, and there...

The name's Gus, and I have a super-sized problem. There's this crazy frog, you see, living in my bathroom. I can't seem to get rid of him. A golf superstar, celebrity chef and professional boxer are just a few of the things that he claims to be. One...