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The Trouble With Heroes by Messner Novel in Verse Study Guide – Kids Read
The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner Novel in Verse Study is a captivating middle grade novel with themes of loss, coming of age, grief, perseverance and community. Ideal for teaching author's purpose, poetry elements, character development, change of perspective, cause and effect, new vocabulary and SO MUCH MORE! An absolute gem! PRINTABLE & DIGITAL…
Flight by Robert Burleigh Novel Guide Florida Best Books – Kids Read
Flight by Robert Burleigh Novel Guide is a perfect mix of social studies, American history, and reading comprehension skills. This resource is great for teaching author's purpose, text structure, central idea, figurative language, character traits, new vocabulary, cause and effect and SO MUCH MORE!
New Teacher Must Haves On Any Budget – Kids Read
The first year of teaching will be the one you remember, and there is simply no way ever to be completely ready for it. The only thing guaranteed is that it will be unforgettable. :) A lot of what you see on the "teacher's need list" is not needed and many things that are missing…
Classifying Shapes with Games Songs and Hands-On Learning – Kids Read
Help your students master shape classification with this step-by-step shape attributes resource! It covers sorting of quadrilaterals, polygons, and parallelograms through engaging visuals, drawing and coloring activities, and hands-on shape classification practice. Students will explore shape characteristics and build skills with activities and a post-lesson quiz. This resource has everything they need to learn and…
Growing Brains With Bunnies on the Bus – Kids Read
Bunnies On The Bus by Ardagh Lesson Plan Lesson Plan will have your students identify and practice rhyming, recognize repetition, use inferences to discuss safe and unsafe behavior, predict what will happen next, practice sentence formation and MUCH MORE!
Unlocking the Power of Words: The Importance of Teaching Greek and Latin Roots – Kids Read
Unlock Vocabulary Mastery with Greek and Latin Roots Activities for ELA FAST Prep! Help your upper elementary students build essential vocabulary skills and excel in ELA with this comprehensive and engaging resource. This resource pack offers a variety of activities that make learning Greek and Latin roots fun and effective.
Where is the 3rd Grade Reading Instruction? – Kids Read
Ever wonder why 3rd grade students struggle with reading? Why do we start off with 60% of the class below grade level every single year? What is going wrong with the instruction in K-2 for us to receive students who are not ready to handle grade-level text? From my personal observation, I know that there…
Why Teach Academic Vocabulary? – Kids Read
Are your students getting confused by the words used in weekly, monthly, and state assessments? Academic Vocabulary Activities ELA Prep Pack is a year long resource that will help your students learn, practice, and retain essential ELA terminology. This resource provides a short definition for each word, an image or an example, and student constructed…
The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming Lesson Plan and Activities – Kids Read
It's Squirrel's first winter, and the inquisitive Squirrel is back to make us laugh and ask endless questions. First of all, what HAPPENED to GRASS? It was here yesterday! And, why is there SMOKE coming OUT of MY mouth? And what is that white and round that just flew into the tree house? The Snow…
3rd Grade ELA FAST Test Prep Sarah Plain and Tall Novel Guide Study – Kids Read
3rd Grade ELA FAST Test Prep Sarah Plain and Tall Novel Guide Study aligns with ELA.3.R.1.1, ELA.3.R.1.2, ELA.3.R.1.3, ELA.3.R.3.1. This text is great for teaching figurative language, theme, central idea, perspective, comparison, new vocabulary and SO MUCH MORE! Students love this novel which makes teaching reading skills a breeze.
Rick the Rock of Room 214 and Other Adventures – Kids Read
Rick the Rock of the Room 214 by Julie Falatko Activities and Lesson is a perfect blend of language arts and science activities. Students engage in learning about cause and effect, literary elements, new vocabulary, rock cycle, different types of rocks and SO MUCH MORE!
Teach Writing with RACE Strategy – Kids Read
If I had to choose the most challenging skill, or a set of skills to teach to upper elementary students, it would be writing. Writing is one of the most difficult skills to acquire. Since no one is born knowing how to do it and everyone can always improve, the level of frustration rarely eases.…
Teaching the Scientific Method in 3rd Grade – Kids Read
Scientific Method Notebooking and Science Doodles are perfect for teaching scientific inquiry to upper elementary. Providing step-by-step visuals will ensure that your students master scientific vocabulary, such as observation, inquiry, data collection, conclusion, communication and MUCH MORE!
The Great Lakes Our Freshwater Treasure by Rosenstock Geology Lesson – Kids Read
The Great Lakes Our Freshwater Treasure by Rosenstock Lesson Plan is ideal for teaching geological history and formation of the Great Lakes, the affects of the Keweenawan Rift Divergent Plate Boundary and Glaciers, present day freshwater reservoir, the interconnectedness of the lakes with the Atlantic Ocean and MUCH MORE!
Mountain of Fire The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St Helens by Rebecca E. F. Barone Novel Study – Kids Read
Mountain of Fire The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St Helens by Rebecca E. F. Barone Novel is not just another novel about a volcano. It is a meticulously researched and vividly narrated account of the most catastrophic volcanic eruption in the United States. Located in the Ring of Fire, Mount St. Helens has erupted…
Bridge to Bat City by Earnest Cline Novel Guide Best New Summer Middle Grade Read – Kids Read
The minute I saw the cover of Bridge to Bat City at Barnes and Noble, I thought, well, there is the Congress Birdge-inspired novel. A few seconds later, I realized that the Bridge to Bay City is a novel about Hill County, infused with Austin bats' history, limestone quarries, and the vibe of the…
Save on Prep Time, Increase Student Engagement and Achievement! – Kids Read
Never Search for Elementary Science Lesson Plans, Units, Games, and Activities Again! I have partnered up with Decode Learning to create a library of hundreds of elementary science resources aligned with state and national science standards NGSS. To view the types of resources that will be a part of the…
Kindergarten Ready? – Kids Read
The end of the year gives us two things. The time to review and re-teach skills students are still working on to get kids ready for the next school year, and also hopefulness that summer is the perfect time to get those things done. A large number of my readers are preschool parents,…
Presidential Election 2024 Civics Lesson Pack Upper Elementary and Middle School SS.7.CG.2.6 – Kids Read
It is hard to believe that we are in the election year. As I was updating the 2020 election pack, it really dawned on me how much we all went through in the past four years. From the pandemic lockdowns to unprecedented child poverty. While most of us dislike the chaos of the political storm that is…
Moon Phases Science Activities Your Students Will Love with Papa Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle Moon Phases Lesson Resource and Activity – Kids Read
Moon Phases, Solar and Lunar Eclipse Unit Topic 1 Florida Science Lesson Plan covers SC.4.E.5.2 and SC.4.E.5.4. Great for teaching about moon phases, identification and difference between lunar eclipses. Papa Get the Moon for me by Eric Carle Moon Phases Lesson Plan
Weathering and Erosion of the Grand Canyon Florida Science SC.4.E.6.4 NGSS MS ESS2-2 Aligned Lesson – Kids Read
Weathering and Erosion Lesson covers Florida Science SC.4.E.6.4 standard and NGSS MS ESS2-2 Aligned perfect for teaching about the Grand Canyon chemical and physical changes due to weathering and erosion, theory of catastrophism, the formation of grand canyon, new vocabulary, and science art activity.
Resources for Newcomer ESL Emergent Bilingual Students – Kids Read
Over the past ten years, our national education system has been dealing with a lot of adversity. From intense school assessments/gradings which are tied to funding, to the pandemic, the ongoing food insecurity of our student population, the legacy of underdeveloped social skills thanks to lockdowns, to now an array of student levels and a…
The Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Has Been Lit… Here Come the Games – Kids Read
Paris 2024 torch has been lit this morning in ancient Olympia. The first sign of the games has officially started. This year, the Olympic Games return to Paris, France. This is the city's third time hosting the games. Even more interesting is the fact that it was, a Frenchman by the name of Baron de…
MUST Teach Test Taking Skills to Ensure Your Students Ace the State Assessments – Kids Read
The state assessment season is upon us. April and May often feel like one long stretch of stress. From intense prep to weeks of actual assessments. Most schools make these weeks feel like they will never end… but thankfully, they will. The most important element of test prep is instilling confidence in students and calmly…
Earth Day Picture Books and Teaching Resources – Kids Read
Earth Day 2024 is coming up and there are so many amazing stories and teaching resources to share with your students. Here is my shortlist of Earth Day picture books, vetted and loved by students. The first place goes to The Giving Tree by Silverstein Lesson Plan. This story of giving, love, and care always…