Elly Elementary

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 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...

Children always worry if others will like them and if they will make new friends. This 20-page ELA resources unit is to be used with Will I Have a Friend by Miriam Cohen.   It includes: . character traits and comparisons . vocabulary work ...

Learning capitalization can be FUN!!!! Especially when it is broken down into general rules and fun usages of each.   This ELA resource: . explains the 10 general rules of capitalization . includes practice worksheets for each rule of...

This comprehension and activity guide is based on the beautifully written and illustrated book, Tar Beach, written by Faith Ringgold. It is the story of a girl who imagines that she can fly. She wants to be free to go wherever she wants. It includes...

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner is based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger...

After reading this beautiful book I came up with a question and reflection page for my students.

This ELA resources packet should be used when studying folktales, especially Stone Soup, It is the story of a clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot of water boils with the stone...