Elly Elementary

The book, Tell Me a Story By Jonathan London, is written by the author about his life as the author of Froggy books and other children books.   He goes through his daily routines, his writing work and how he develops ideas that...

This 35-page ELA resources activity packet was created to be used with Wanted: The Perfect Pet by Fiona Roberton. A fun. story to read to introduce persuasive writing to students.   It includes: . Before/During/After Reading...

In Owl Moon, a young girl joins her father on a silent walk in the winter chill to spot an owl. They don’t always find an owl on their walks, but they always have hope.   Owl Moon is a book that can be used for many different grade...

This 60 page interdisciplinary non-fiction unit includes: . Introduction to non-fiction books . comparison to fiction books with group activities . Suggested reading texts for teachers and for student book bins . Learning about a How-To book and...

This activity unit is broken into 5 days (or sections of days) to work with students after reading My Rotten, Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco. It includes: . a day-by-day guide of vocabulary work . character traits . text evidence ...

This ELA resources and activity unit was created for the book My Best Friend by Mary Ann Rodman.   It is a 34 page unit which includes: . character traits/comparisons . retelling of story . comprehension and higher level thinking...

Children understand math concepts when seen through the eyes of a storyteller. They learn quick concepts while reading and don’t even realize they are ! This 25 page interdisciplinary unit is to be used with The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins...

The Memory Coat by Elvira Woodruff is a book about a Russian immigrant and his family's escape and visit to America. It is a heart-warming story that can be used as part of a study of Immigration, Ellis Island or even as a part of a unit in getting...

Facing West by Kathleen Kudlinski is a story about Ben, who when his family travels west via wagon train in 1845, faces many adventures and hardships.   This novel unit is a chapter by chapter reading response journal which includes both...

This ELA resources guide can be used along with the book Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley as a separate class read-aloud or as part of a multicultural unit study.   It includes pre- and post reading (with video read-aloud) and...

This 27 page ELA resources and activities packet is to be used with The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt.   It includes: . character traits and maps . story maps . comprehension activities . point of view/character perspective...

This 30 page ELA resource and activities packet is to be used with The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt.   It includes: . character traits and maps . story maps . comprehension activities . point of view/character perspective...