Eric Carle Author Study
Overview: With more than seventy published books, you will have no trouble finding material to build your Eric Carle author study on. Eric Carle is a great author to study with young children and early...
View ArticleWord Searches
Overview: A fun way to help students learn their spelling words, or any new vocabulary, is to have them create their own word search. Here are a few templates you can print and use. Recommended Grade...
View ArticleSpelling Activities
Overview: Learning how to spell is a fact of life. It can be difficult for many kids and come easy to some. English language learners and those needing extra support will particularly benefit from...
View ArticleBooks About Ants
Overview: Here are our picks for entertaining (and informative) ant books. Don't forget to check out our printable student reader that explains the Life Cycle of an Ant. Who knew those pesky little...
View ArticleConcept Wheel Graphic Organizer
Overview: A Concept Wheel is commonly used to ask questions about a topic--who, what, why, when, where, and how. This graphic organizer offers space for the topic and 6 questions. It can be used with...
View Article5 W’s Chart Graphic Organizer
Overview: The 5 W's Graphic Organizer assists students in determining and organizing the key points of a story--who, what, why, when, where, and sometimes "how" is also included. Below, you will find...
View ArticleStory Map Graphic Organizer
Overview: Story maps are a beneficial tool for any young writer. Below, you will find several to choose from. Each one offers various fields to account for important information related to a story...
View ArticleStory Web Graphic Organizer
Overview: Story webs are a beneficial tool for any young writer. Below, you will find several to choose from. Each one offers various fields to account for important information related to a story...
View ArticleGraphic Organizer Venn Diagram
Overview: Venn diagrams are a great tool for comparing and contrasting and can be used with an unlimited number of things. Because of their simplicity, young students and those needing visual...
View ArticleFall Crossword Puzzles
Overview: Challenge your students while building their vocabulary and spelling skills with these fall crossword puzzles. Each clue relates to an item, animal, or tradition typically found in the autumn...
View ArticleThe Lonely Scarecrow Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Overview: The following worksheet asks comprehension questions related to the story The Lonely Scarecrow by Tim Preston and Maggie Kneen. Use it as a follow-up to your guided reading group, as an...
View ArticleThe Lonely Scarecrow Word Sort
Overview: The Lonely Scarecrow by Tim Preston and Maggie Kneen is a story full of colorful, descriptive language. Use this word sort as a group lesson or as an independent practice to sort some of the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Moon Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Overview: Happy Birthday, Moon by Fred Asch is a sweet story about a Bear and his friendship with the moon. Use this comprehension worksheet as a follow-up to the story to aid in understanding or to...
View ArticleAlphabetical Order–Seasons
Overview: The following alphabetical order worksheets can be used to offer students practice with putting words in alphabetical order or as an assessment. Each page is specific to a season--fall,...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Moon Word Search
Overview: Word searches are a great way to build vocabulary, improve spelling skills and exercise the brain. The following worksheet is a word search activity to use with the book Happy Birthday, Moon...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Worksheets and Activities
Overview: The following Valentine's Day-themed packet includes 12 fun and engaging worksheets. All are included in one pdf, so use as part of a Valentine's Day packet for your students to work on...
View ArticleToday is Monday Sequencing Activity
Overview: The following activity can be used in conjunction with or as a follow-up to the story Today is Monday by Eric Carle. To use, print, cut out and laminate the images (sequencing cards) provided...
View ArticleA Color of His Own Follow-up Activities
Overview: A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is a colorful book about a chameleon who no longer wishes to change color, but who wants a color of his own. In his search for a color of his own, the...
View ArticleAutumn Leaf Word Sort
Overview: In this word sorting activity, students consider words that relate to an autumn leaf and sort them according to whether they are an adjective or a noun. Students then have the added of...
View ArticleFall Compound Word Sort
Overview: The following activity uses compound words that are related to the fall season. Simply print the fall compound word cards on heavy paper, cut out, and laminate. Students can then manipulate...
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