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This is a packet of lesson plans for using Class President by Johanna Hurwitz in your classroom as a read-aloud or student independent reading work.   It can be tied in to Election Day or School Elections. Each chapter is broken down...

This is a brief lesson perfect for 2nd grade as an introduction to fractions.   It shows simple fractions with examples and read aloud for Full House by Dayle Ann Dodds which can be used for a fraction discussion and project. Using...

Are your students struggling to stay focused on practicing absolute value with Christmas right around the corner? Look no further, this absolute value color by code page is sure to keep your students focused. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student...

Emma's Journal is a historical fiction journal which depicts life during American Revolution. This packet is divided into sections with comprehension questions and activities for student response. This is an excellent tool to use when learning about...

This Cinco De Mayo learning packet includes resources and activities including: . Books on Cinco de Mayo with reading comprehension . Poetry . Reading Passages with questions . Writing prompts and assessments . Additional activities including Word...

Students tend to read books by their favorite authors or in a series.   This resource packet allows them to brainstorm their thoughts about their favorite author and then put into a letter to them. You can easily access author's addresses or...

Teachers will always complain that students write sentences with a minimum of words to just get the job done. This activity will make students excited about writing when they see how a simple sentence of 2 words can become a sentences with even 15-20...

This activity packet is based on the book When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry....by Molly Bang. It is the story of a little girl named Sophie, who learns that it's okay to be angry.   It can be used as an introduction to...

This 30 page ELA resources and activities unit should be used as part of a Tomie dePaola Author Study. It includes: . his website . a current interview . types of books he wrote.   Activities for each type of book is included as well as...

This unit contains over 20 writing prompts to use throughout the school year. These writing prompts will encourage children's creativity and encourage them to enjoy writing.   Also, included are revising and editing checklists with suggestions for...

This 33 page ELA resources unit can be used to teach children character point of view and perspective.   It includes : . definition of point of view . activities for 1st and 3rd person . sample stories/graphic organizers to review character...

Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! is perfect for teaching fractions to second, third, and fourth graders. In this story, Kangaroo and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form teams at field day.   This activity...