Teaching Tools
Expository Teaching Checklist
This checklist outlines all the teaching components of expository writing! An easy go-to checklist when teaching expository.Vocabulary
Non-formulaic essay elements
Approaches
Structures
Essay Components
The Writing Process
Frozen Vocabulary Game
Frozen Vocabulary GameAll you need for students to expand their vocabulary using words from the hit movie Frozen! Product includes directions, cards, and word organizer.
Literacy Center Posters
Post these Literacy Centers Posters in your classroom! "I Can" statements included.Poetry Reading Response Choice Board
This is a reading response choice board for poetry. These activities are designed to give your students practice with grade level standards related to reading and analyzing poetry. Activities are included for comprehension, analysis of author's craft, and making connections within text and between multiple poems. All TEKS and Common Core standards for poetry are addressed.Author's Craft
Comprehension
Connections
Frozen Writing Choice Board
Giving students choices when they write will maximize their learning! Use this Frozen Theme Writing Choice Board in your classroom to give students choices when they write. Use in a center or as a homework assignment.Expository Reading Response Choice Board
Use our Expository Reading Response choice board in your classroom. Use in a center, for homework, or for independent practice time!Narrative Reading Response Choice Board
This is a reading response choice board for fiction texts. These activities are designed to give your students practice with grade level standards related to reading and analyzing fiction. Activities are included for comprehension, analysis of author's craft, and making connections within text and between multiple works of fiction. TEKS and Common Core standards for fiction are addressed.Author's Craft
Comprehension
Connections
3 Minute to Win It Writing Games
This is a game for students to practice their writing skills before writing testing. Students will compete in groups or independently to practice ideas, organization, literary devices, and writing thesis statements. This is a FUN way to prepare for testing! Rigorous practice.Includes all you need to play! All you need is a timer!
Close Reading: Using Songs to Practice Close Reading Packet
Use this week's worth of lessons in your classroom to practice close reading with your students through songs!This product includes lesson plans, Close Reading anchor chart, and suggestions for how to teach the strategy of close reading.
Check out our youtube playlist for songs to use!
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