Elly Elementary

This is a homework activity which is a perfect extension to the Organizing and Collecting Unit (The Number System) by Catherine Fosnot. It reinforces activities in unit and also lets parents see what kind of counting we are doing in class to encourage...

Use this reading response template for homework or for end of reading time for students to complete about their favorite character in book they are reading. It would be fun to make a collection of these and put in a book to share in class with others...

This item is a 10 question detailed test to be given after reading Scholastic Book, Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims. There are a variety of questions including those that includes a graphic organizer and those that require a paragraph.

This is a chapter by chapter reading response for Scholastic Book, Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims. There are several reading comprehension questions per chapter. It is ready to be printed for students. Questions include use of various graphic...

Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin is a fun story that will have kids laughing while learning about the cranky Old Man Fookwire and his crazy adventures with the birds and squirrels. This 30-page unit plan includes: . predicting . retelling of...

This template/worksheet can be used for student book reviews. It might be a nice tool to use when studying opinion or book reviews and you can create a book review binder for the class to refer to.

This 30 page ELA resources unit include strategies and lessons for retelling/summarizing.   It includes: . 5 Finger Retelling Hand options . Fiction Retelling broken down by each story element and then brought together with graphic organizer and...

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...

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...