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Fractions and Decimals Task Cards (4th Grade) Google Slides and Forms Distance Learning

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This set of task Cards includes:

36 Task Cards
Answer Sheet
Answer Key

Standards Addressed:
✔︎ 4.NF.C.5 Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100.2 For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100.
✔︎ 4.NF.C.6 Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100. For example, rewrite 0.62 as 62/100; describe a length as 0.62 meters; locate 0.62 on a number line diagram.
✔︎ 4.NF.C.7 Compare two decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two decimals refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual model.

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Fractions {Christmas}

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Falalala Fractions! Nothing makes fractions more fun than all things Christmas! This resource will help keep math fun and festive around the holidays while still meeting the Common Core standards.

This set has been updated as of 12/6/2015 to include printable practice pages (half sheets), updated fonts and clip art, and I Can statements added to each Journal Problem and Practice Page.

About this product:
This resource contains practice problems and resources to support the following Math Common Core Standards for Fractions:

MACC.4.NF.1.1 Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n x a)/( n x b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.

MACC.4.NF.1.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as ½. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, <, or =, and justify the conclusions, e.g. by using a visual fraction model.

This set includes Christmas-themed Journal Problems and Half Sheet Practice Pages to teach generating equivalent fractions, finding a common denominator, simplest form, and comparing & ordering fractions. The problems are thematic around the things that make us happiest around Christmas: wrapping presents, elves, Santa, his reindeer, and baking!

What this set includes:

*11 Journal Problems (4 on a page)- I used these problems in my 4th grade classroom to glue into their Math Journals. I used some of the problems to teach and some for students to work with a partner depending on the lesson. You could also laminate these and use in small groups or as part of your Math Center for partnership work.

*6 Practice Pages Half Sheet (2 on a page)- These half pages can also be glued into Math Journals or used as a formative assessments. These practice pages are printed two on a page to help save paper as well as minimize grading. You can quickly see whether students have mastered the concept with only a few skill-focused problems on a page. This helps me to see which students have mastered each concept of equivalent fractions and comparisons.

*Falalala Fractions Printable Page- (2 pages to print front and back) This page contains primarily the same problems from the Journal problems. This gives you the option to use the problems like a worksheet instead of a Journal problem.

*Answer Keys

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Fractions, Decimals, & Money

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We're Buggin' Out for Fractions, Decimals, and Money!

This product includes….
*4 Journal Problems using Fractions, Decimals, and Money
*11 Printable Practice Pages {mostly bug-themed}

The problems align to the following 4th Grade Common Core State Standards for Fractions, Decimals, and Money.

MACC.NF.3.6 Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.

MACC.4.NF.3.5 Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100.

MACC.4.MD.1.2 Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving simple fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale.

MACC.4.NF.3.7 Compare two decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two decimals refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols >,+, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual model.

Each journal problem and printable page has an "I can…" statement to support your teaching and students' learning. Please see the table of contents for the listing of each page and journal problem included.

In my 4th grade classroom, I often introduce the lesson or new concept with a journal problem. We unpack the problem by Boxing the Math Words, Circling the Question, Underlining the Key Details of the Problem, and Envisioning the Problem.

Students may try to solve with a partner, or I may use the problem to teach my students. Then, we make notes or charts about the skill in our notebook. See an example below.. If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or feedback, please email me at Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

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Geometry Task Cards

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Geometry Task Cards for 4th Grade

This resource is intended to be a review and practice of Common Core Geometry standards in 4th Grade.

This resource includes:
*28 Task Cards
Answer Sheet
*Answer Key
*Printable Practice Page for Measuring and Drawing Angles

This resource is aligned to the following Common Core Standards:

MACC.4.G.1.2
Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Recognize right triangles as a category, and identify right triangles.

MACC.4.G.1.1
Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.

MACC.4.G.1.3
Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.

How to Use this Product:
I used this resource in my 4th Grade classroom to practice and review our Geometry unit. There are several ways to use Task Cards in your classroom, depending on your intents and purposes. Here are some of the ways I have used Task Cards in my classroom:

*Early Finisher Task
*Practice New Concepts- Give a few to groups of students, set a timer for 15 mins (or whatever works for you) and then have students rotate cards. Unfinished cards can be finished at the end or at some other time.
*SCOOT- There are SO many blog posts and free resources for this game on TpT.

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Grammar & Vocabulary Notebook Charts

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About this Resource

Notebook Charts are an easy way to support your students during independent practice. This resource includes 44 Notebook Anchor Charts & Word Lists to support your students in developing their Language and Vocabulary Skills in Reading and Writing. The charts come two on a page so that they can be glued into an interactive notebook.

Ideas for Classroom Use

Reading Centers: If students are practicing a specific skill using a practice sheet or task cards, they can use the chart to help them remember how to use the specific part of speech, punctuation, etc.

Writing Workshop: I used the charts to teach a mini grammar lesson at the beginning of Writer's Workshop or at the end to help students revise and edit their work. If you do not use a Vocabulary Notebook, students could glue some of the charts in their Writing Notebook to help revise and edit for sentence structure, language, and conventions.

Small Group Reading and Writing: If I noticed all of my students were having difficulty with a particular skill such as verb tense, then I used that chart to pull a small group and teach this lesson. They used the chart to help them complete an activity independently to identify the correct verb tenses.

Quick Vocabulary & Grammar Lessons: If you are looking for easy ways to tuck in language, grammar, and vocabulary lessons, these charts can help! By providing students with a chart, you can quickly teach a short lesson and they have the chart in front of them to practice independently.

These are just a few ideas for using this resource in your classroom! I would love to see or hear how this resource works for you! Please let me know if you are still looking for something else in this resource. Thank you!

Charts Included

Perfect Punctuation
Relative and Demonstrative Pronouns
A or An?
Relative Pronouns
Relative Adverbs
Adverbs
Ordering Adjectives
Who or Whom?
Prepositions (with a dog for an example)
Prepositions (with a cat for an example)
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions List
Types of Nouns
Plural Nouns
Modal Auxiliaries
Contractions
Types of Verbs
Irregular Verbs 1
Irregular Verbs 2
Verb Tenses
Coordinating Conjunctions
What makes a complete sentence?
Types of Sentences
Complete Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons
Compound and Complex Sentences
Tackle Tricky Words Tips Page
Commonly Confused Words 1
Commonly Confused Words 2
Commonly Confused Words 3
Homophones Word List
High Frequency Word List
Multiple Meaning Word List
4 square organizer (meaning, synonyms, antonyms, picture and sentence
4 Square Vocab (meaning, picture, synonym, antonym)
4 Square Vocab (meaning, picture, sentence, part of speech
Prefixes (Word List Chart)
Suffixes (Word List Chart)
Suffix Sort
Suffix Sort (Blank)
Prefix Sort
Prefix Sort (Blank)
Latin Roots (Word List Chart)
Greek Roots (Word List Chart)
Shades of Meaning (Feeling Words)

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Greek and Latin Roots Task Cards | Distance Learning | Google Slides and Forms

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*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND GOOGLE FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle and ELA Task Cards 6th Grade Bottomless Bundle

These task cards are perfect for a literacy center, small group activities, or as a review. Each task card contains a short paragraph or question using words with Greek and Latin Roots.

This resource includes 36 task cards for Greek and Latin Roots

36 Task Cards Greek and Latin Roots
Context Clues – based
Grades 4-6
Available in Color & Black and White

Standards Addressed:

4th Grade: L.4.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph)

5th Grade: L.5.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

6th Grade: L.6.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

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Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
History of Earth Day Reading
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Memorial Day & Fourth of July Informational Text {Newspaper Style Bingo}
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Groundhog Day Reading Passage Comprehension Question ELA Bingo 3rd 4th 5th Grade

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Get your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders reading about Groundhogs Day with these ELA Bingo reading comprehension passages! Reading questions come in the style of a bingo game so 3rd, 4th and 5th graders can have FUN while learning. Read the informative text, then play reading comprehension bingo.

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This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect for teaching your

students about Groundhog Day. It may be used over a few days.

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BINGO

The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Groundhog Day. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of

bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

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Groundhog Day Reading Passage Comprehension Question ELA Bingo 3rd 4th 5th Grade

Guided Reading Strategy Cards

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This set of Guided Reading Strategy Cards includes 12 pages of cards with 12 different reading strategies (4 on a page) that can be used in guided reading groups to reinforce the reading strategy you are teaching. You might also find these cards useful to support students during Independent Reading, Conferences, or to send home for parents. The strategy cards can be printed on paper or card stock and then laminated. You can keep the cards on a binder ring or in Ziploc bags. In my 4th grade classroom, we used these cards during small group to help students “SEE” the strategy we were working on. You can find more information about these particular strategies in the book The Next Step in Guided Reading by Jan Richardson I hope you and your students find these cards useful!

Strategies Included:

*BME -(Beginning, Middle, End) a summarizing/retelling strategy

*Somebody-Wanted-But-So- A strategy to follow the plot structure and what the character wants in the story in order to summarize the story.

*5 Finger Retell- A retelling strategy to retell the characters, setting, problems, and events.

*Stop! Think. Paraphrase.- Helps students monitor their thinking.

*Who? and What?- Who is this part mostly about? What was the most important thing that happened? A strategy to keep track of the big events of the story.

*VIP {Very Important Part}- a strategy to focus on important things that are happening and character change.

*VIP {Very Important Part} Internal and External-a strategy to focus on the important things the character does (external) and how the character feels (internal)

*Ask Questions- a strategy to mark interesting parts with questions using What? How? and Why?

*It’s all about the Character!- Pay attention to the character’s action and dialogue.

*Green Questions- These types of questions can be found directly in the text. The author states the question exactly. I can GO directly to the text and find the answer. Who, What, When, Where, Why?

*Yellow Questions- I need to slow down and look in more than one place in the text to answer this kind of question. Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Main Idea/Details

*Red Questions- The question is NOT answered directly in the text. I must STOP and THINK about the passage and what I know to help me answer this question.

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Halloween Math {Multiplication for 4th Grade}

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Halloween Themed Multiplication for 4th Grade

**This product has been updated as of 10/28/15 to include 2 additional Mixed Review Printable Practice Pages and a Dividing by Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands Page**

This resource contains 6 Halloween - Themed Multiplication Journal Problems and 14 Printables for multiplying up to 4 digit numbers. The journal problems can be used to teach a skill and the practice pages can be used for independent or partner practice. Inside the folder, you will find two documents.
One document contains the Journal problems and 2 additional half-size pages for multiplying using the distributive property. The half-size pages could be used as a formative assessment or any way you choose. I used these pages when we first began our multiplication unit to be sure students could use the distributive property with and without models. There is a journal problem for each of the following skills:

• Multiplying 1 digit x 2 digit number using the distributive property
• Multiplying 1 digit x 3 digit numbers using a model
• Multiplying 1 digit x 3 digit numbers
• Multiplying 1 digit x 4 digit numbers
• Multiplying 2 digit x 2 digit numbers with tens
• Multiplying 2 digit x 2 digit numbers

The second document contains printable practice pages for the same skills and more. The printables are a combination of word problems and numbers only. There are 8 similar pages that are simply 2 different versions of the same page. Four of the pages have a model for students to use and the other four do not. This document contains the following practice pages:

• Multiply Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands Word Problems {Monster Multiplication}
• Multiply Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands-Using Patterns {Monster Multiplication}
• Estimate Products 1 digit x 2 digit {Monster Match}
• Estimate Products 1 digit x 3 digit {Monster Match}
• Estimate Products 1 digit x 4 digit {Monster Match}
• Estimate Products 2 digit x 2 digit {Monster Match}
• Multiply 1 digit x 2 digit with model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 1 digit x 2 digit without model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 1 digit x 3 digit with model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 1 digit x 3 digit without model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 1 digit x 4 digit with model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 1 digit x 4 digit without model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 2 digit x 2 digit with model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Multiply 2 digit x 2 digit without model {Multiplication Spooktacular}
• Answer Keys for each page

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Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
History of Earth Day Reading
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Halloween Reading Comprehension

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About this Product:
This is an informational newspaper-style text fun to use around the week of Halloween and can be used over the course of a few days. Bingo sheets are included, which have questions from the entire newspaper. Students read the informational text about the History of Halloween, pumpkins, and traditional folklore surrounding the holiday. Then, they answer questions from the “newspaper” in the bingo grid. The bingo grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo…possibly on the day of Halloween or at the end of the week.

The questions range from vocabulary, finding the main idea, using text features, as well as finding key details.

How to Play:
The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row. Up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters, candy corn, or other Halloween treats to keep track of the questions called.

We hope you enjoy this festive activity as much as we did!!! 

-Jessica & Erin

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Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
History of Earth Day Reading
History of Halloween Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}
Memorial Day & Fourth of July Informational Text {Newspaper Style Bingo}
MLK Day Reading Bingo
Thanksgiving Informational Text (Newspaper-Style Bingo)
Valentine's Day Informational Text

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Happy Notes

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Positive Notes are a simple and effective classroom management tool.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

How to Use:

When you want to acknowledge a student’s behavior or effort, simply place a positive note on their desk, in their folder, on their work, or as a sticker!

In order to print the notes, you’ll want to print Page 3 (print as many copies as you want). Then, stick blank Post-Its on each square and insert the pages with the Post-Its attached back into your printer. All of the messages will print directly onto the Post-Its!

To make your life even easier, you can also simply print on colored paper (or plain white) and have these notes ready to simply hand out to students, tape/staple in their agenda, or attach to work/take home folder.

What is included?

template for printing on sticky notes
____ was a Super Scientist today!
____ was a Super Writer today!
____ was Marvelous in Math today!
You Rule!
Write On!
Great job in Writing today!
I had a great day at school!
Thanks for your help today!
I was a good friend today!
I am so proud of you because...
You rock because...
Super Student (check one: respect, responsibility, hardworking)
Your work is out of this world!
Great Group Work Today!
Great Partner Work Today!
What a Bookworm!
A note from your teacher...
Thanks for your positive attitude today!
You had an AMAZING day today!
Way to be a Problem Solver!
I was a big help today!
I did the right thing today!
You have shown so much improvement!
Let's Taco 'Bout your great work!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Bingo

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*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf.

This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect for teaching your

students about the Hispanic Heritage Month. It may be used over a few days.

BINGO

The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Hispanic Heritage Month. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

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This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle)

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Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Bingo

History of Earth Day Reading | Distance Learning | Google Slides

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Bring environmental literacy and the history of Earth Day into your classroom!

This engaging and informational newspaper-style text is great to use around Earth Day and can be used over the course of a few days. Bingo sheets are included and have questions from the entire newspaper. Students read the informational text and then answer questions from the “newspaper” in the bingo grid. The bingo grid comes in 22 different versions, meaning the questions are arranged in a different order. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo. The questions range from vocabulary, finding key details, and digging for text evidence.

Content of the Newspaper

The content of the "newspaper" has information about the History of Earth Day.

The following topics are included.

>> 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill

>> What Caused the Oil Spill

>> Earth Day's Birthday (The first Earth Day )

>> Environmental Policy Changes caused by Earth Day (Clean Air Act & Amendments,The Clean Water Act, The Endangered Species Act)

>> Earth Day Goes Global (How it spread around the world.)

>> 10 Ways to Take Action

How to Play:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row. Up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters, erasers, Starbursts (our personal favorite), or any type of treats to keep track of the questions called.

This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle)

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Hoppin' on a Time Line {Elapsed Time}

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This is a Spring - Themed two page (front and back) printable for students to practice using a Time Line in order to calculate elapsed time.

Happy Teaching!

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IB Learner Profiles

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This resource contains posters to display the 10 IB Learner Profiles and a quote associated with each profile. These can be displayed in your classroom as a poster and used to help teach each of the IB Learner Profiles. Please note there are multiple quotes/posters for some of the profiles because there are some amazing quotes out there! So, you have choices for some of the profiles.

What's Included:
Posters for each of the 10 IB Learner Profiles
Inquirer
Knowledgeable
Thinker
Communicator
Principled
Caring (x2)
Balanced (x3)
Risk-Taker (x2)
Reflective (x2)
Open-Minded (x2)

Classmate Recognition Card:
I used these in my 4th grade classroom to help students notice the Learner Profiles in their classmates. Students filled out the card and put in a drop box or you could also display on a bulletin board. Students write what they noticed another classmate doing to show the IB Learner Profile. For example…

Cody showed he was a Risk-Taker when he shared his thinking in Math.

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Happy Teaching!
- Jessica

Idioms Task Cards Grades 4-5 I Google Slides and Forms

$4.00

This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle

This resource includes:

36 Task Cards
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

Standards Addressed:
L.4.5.B Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
L.5.5.A Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

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Idioms Task Cards Grades 4-5 I Google Slides and Forms

Informational & Opinion Writing Bundle

$32.00

This unit has been updated as of February 2019 to include updates for both the Opinion and Informational Writing Units. You can sign up for updates and freebies:

This bundle includes the Informational & Opinion Writing Units. Click the links below or inside the preview to check out the individual units.

My Opinion Matters! {Opinion Writing Unit}

I'm the Expert! {Informational Writing Unit}

Each unit contains ...

Writing Notebook Anchor Charts
Daily Unit Lesson Plans
PowerPoint
Rubrics
Checklists
Writing Planners
Activities & Sorts

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Informational Text Set (Sharks) | FREEBIE Print and Digital

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What are the reading and writing text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational-based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Sharks
Students read articles about Sharks. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

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Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Informational Text Set (Sharks) | FREEBIE Print and Digital

Informational Text Set {Antarctica}

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Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Antartica
Students read articles about Antarctica. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Informational Text Set {Equality in Education}

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Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Equality in Education

Students read articles about Equality in Education. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.

Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

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Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

Let’s connect!

Email: help@theliteracyloft.com

Informational Text Set {Equality in Education}

Informational Text Set {Hurricanes} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Hurricanes
Students read articles about Hurricanes. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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Informational Text Set {Hurricanes} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Informational Text Set {Polar Bear Problems} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Polar Bear Problems
Students read articles about polar bears. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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Informational Text Set {Polar Bear Problems} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Informational Text Set {Sea Turtles} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Sea Turtles
Students read articles about the Sea Turtles. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

Let’s connect!

Email: help@theliteracyloft.com

Informational Text Set {Sea Turtles} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Informational Text Set {The Benefits of Bees} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

The Benefits of Bees
Students read articles about the benefits of bees. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
https://theliteracyloft.co/FREETextSet

These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

Let’s connect!

Email: help@theliteracyloft.com

Informational Text Set {The Benefits of Bees} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Informational Writing Unit

$20.00

Get your students excited about informational writing! This complete informational writing unit includes daily lesson plans, notebook charts, mentor texts and more. This unit takes your students through the whole writing process. Students will begin with getting ideas and end with a published piece of informational writing. The informational writing lessons included can be used in two ways:

Students get their own ideas for their essay.
Students write based on a prompt.

✋🛑 The materials in this resource are the same ones included in The Literacy Loft Membership. If you are a monthly or annual member, please do not purchase! If you'd like to learn more about the membership, click here!

✋ This unit is also part of the Writing Units Bundle which includes Narrative, Opinion, & Informational Writing Units.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

What is included in the informational writing unit?

✏️Writing Minilessons:

There are a total of 24 minilessons. The lessons can be skipped, moved around, modified as needed based on your students' needs.

Study a Mentor Text
Writers are teachers.
Getting Ideas
Prepare for research
Writers research
Look for Big Ideas (Main Ideas for Text)
Sort Information
Plan with Boxes & Bullets
Draft Paragraphs
Paragraphs with Purpose
Use Text Evidence
Balance Facts with Voice
Using a Teaching Tone
Elaboration: Using Mini Stories
Using Figurative Language
Craft Moves & Elaboration Strategies
Expert Words (Domain-Specific Vocabulary)
Transitional Words & Phrases
Introductions
Conclusions
Revise: Add Text Features
Revise: Eliminate Unnecessary Words
Edit
Polish & Publish!

✏️PowerPoint:

For each lesson above, PowerPoint slides are included that can be used to model and teach the lesson.

✏️Notebook Charts/Binder Charts for Students (see full list below):

For each lesson, a notebook chart is included to support student learning.

✏️More Writing Resources Included:

Rubrics & Checklists
Graphic Organizers
Mini Word Wall
Sort
Teacher Example Essay + Planning
Mentor Text Recommendations
Publishing Paper

✏️ Writing Notebook Anchor Charts + Graphic Organizers

Characteristics of an Informational Text
Writing an Informational Text
Wise Readers Ask Questions
Cause and Effect
Sort Out the Details
What does the TEXT say?
Using Text Evidence
Transition Words for Informational Writing
Organizing an Informational Text
See, Think, Wonder
See, Think, Wonder Notes on How to Use the Strategy
Text Features
Informational Writing Editing Checklist
Informational Writing Checklist and Rubric
Solving Our Spelling Problems
Paragraphs with Purpose
Instead of Says
Introductions
Conclusions
Building the Main Idea of a Paragraph
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 1
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 2
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 3
File it Away! (Graphic Organizer/Boxes and Bullets)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 3 sources with lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 3 sources without lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 4 sources with lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 4 sources without lines
Sorting My Evidence (Graphic Organizer to sort information)
4 Square Boxes and Bullets Writing Planner
Boxes and Bullets Planning Page
Informational Writing Checklist

✅You can try a sample of this unit for FREE here!

✅You can also read THIS BLOG POST about the unit.

What other teachers are saying about the unit:

"My school adopted a curriculum which was just had guidelines as to what should be taught but was lacking resources. I purchased this writing unit and was so pleased with how comprehensive the lessons and graphic organizers are! I will definitely purchase the other units! Thank you!" - Jessica M.

"Your units are amazing and my students have benefited greatly. Before this, I used to hate teaching writing. But this is honestly now one of my favorite subjects to teach." - Brittney B.

"Excellent resource. This is jam packed with information and is everything you promise and more. Thank you for a thorough product." - Ms. Duffy's Dream

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Get your students excited about informational writing! This complete informational writing unit includes daily lesson plans, notebook charts, mentor texts and more. This unit takes your students through the whole writing process. Students will begin with getting ideas and end with a published piece of informational writing. The informational writing lessons included can be used in two ways:

Students get their own ideas for their essay.
Students write based on a prompt.

✋🛑 The materials in this resource are the same ones included in The Literacy Loft Membership. If you are a monthly or annual member, please do not purchase! If you'd like to learn more about the membership, click here!

✋ This unit is also part of the Writing Units Bundle which includes Narrative, Opinion, & Informational Writing Units.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

What is included in the informational writing unit?

✏️Writing Minilessons:

There are a total of 24 minilessons. The lessons can be skipped, moved around, modified as needed based on your students' needs.

Study a Mentor Text
Writers are teachers.
Getting Ideas
Prepare for research
Writers research
Look for Big Ideas (Main Ideas for Text)
Sort Information
Plan with Boxes & Bullets
Draft Paragraphs
Paragraphs with Purpose
Use Text Evidence
Balance Facts with Voice
Using a Teaching Tone
Elaboration: Using Mini Stories
Using Figurative Language
Craft Moves & Elaboration Strategies
Expert Words (Domain-Specific Vocabulary)
Transitional Words & Phrases
Introductions
Conclusions
Revise: Add Text Features
Revise: Eliminate Unnecessary Words
Edit
Polish & Publish!

✏️PowerPoint:

For each lesson above, PowerPoint slides are included that can be used to model and teach the lesson.

✏️Notebook Charts/Binder Charts for Students (see full list below):

For each lesson, a notebook chart is included to support student learning.

✏️More Writing Resources Included:

Rubrics & Checklists
Graphic Organizers
Mini Word Wall
Sort
Teacher Example Essay + Planning
Mentor Text Recommendations
Publishing Paper

✏️ Writing Notebook Anchor Charts + Graphic Organizers

Characteristics of an Informational Text
Writing an Informational Text
Wise Readers Ask Questions
Cause and Effect
Sort Out the Details
What does the TEXT say?
Using Text Evidence
Transition Words for Informational Writing
Organizing an Informational Text
See, Think, Wonder
See, Think, Wonder Notes on How to Use the Strategy
Text Features
Informational Writing Editing Checklist
Informational Writing Checklist and Rubric
Solving Our Spelling Problems
Paragraphs with Purpose
Instead of Says
Introductions
Conclusions
Building the Main Idea of a Paragraph
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 1
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 2
Craft Moves and Elaboration Strategies 3
File it Away! (Graphic Organizer/Boxes and Bullets)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 3 sources with lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 3 sources without lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 4 sources with lines)
Show Me the Evidence (Graphic Organizer for gathering evidence from 4 sources without lines
Sorting My Evidence (Graphic Organizer to sort information)
4 Square Boxes and Bullets Writing Planner
Boxes and Bullets Planning Page
Informational Writing Checklist

✅You can try a sample of this unit for FREE here!

✅You can also read THIS BLOG POST about the unit.

What other teachers are saying about the unit:

"My school adopted a curriculum which was just had guidelines as to what should be taught but was lacking resources. I purchased this writing unit and was so pleased with how comprehensive the lessons and graphic organizers are! I will definitely purchase the other units! Thank you!" - Jessica M.

"Your units are amazing and my students have benefited greatly. Before this, I used to hate teaching writing. But this is honestly now one of my favorite subjects to teach." - Brittney B.

"Excellent resource. This is jam packed with information and is everything you promise and more. Thank you for a thorough product." - Ms. Duffy's Dream

📹 Click play on the video to see the complete unit.

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Informational Writing-Animal Research Project

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What this Product Includes:

1. Teaching Points for the Unit - These are suggested teaching points you could use to teach this project. They do not need to be taught in this order and you may find your students need different teaching points. Please note this does NOT include full lessons, only teaching points aligned to standards

2. What Should my Field Guide Include? - a Content Guide for students (and teachers) to help guide the research and the content of the field guide

3. My Research Notes - a graphic organizer to help students record what they learn about the animal. This will also help students to organize their research, thus organize their writing.

4.My Research Notes with Guiding Questions - This version of the graphic organizer includes questions from the Content Guide to help students think about what to include in each section.

5. My Research Notes BLANK - This version allows students to think more critically and could be used with other projects. Students would determine what that category would be.

6. Field Guide Template - This is a template you can use for the rough draft of the Field Guide. You could also use this as the students’ actual field guides if you wanted to. In our classrooms, we used this as a template for the rough draft and then used large 11 x 18 in manila paper to recreate the template in a larger format.

7.Field Guide Pictures - Classroom photos to help you and your students see the end product.

8.My Field Guide Rubric - This is included to make your grading life easier!!! Writing can be so subjective sometimes- hopefully, this rubric will help you zip through grading students’ final projects!

9.Writers Celebrate! 3-2-1 Style - These cards can be used at the end of the unit as part of a gallery walk. Students can lay out their final masterpieces on top of desks or in a display area. Students walk around leaving comments for other classmates.

This is a resource to help you integrate Writing into the content area of Science or vice versa. Additionally, you might be able to integrate technology by using websites and videos to support your students’ research. Another possible way to use this resource is by having students create their final product in a power point presentation. There are NOT supplemental resources included in the product, but this may give you some ideas on how you can suit this resource to best fit your classroom‘s needs.

In order to implement this into your classroom, students will need to choose an animal to research. You may choose to limit the choices your students’ can make or limit to only wild animals or limit to animals found only in your state. One teacher tip I have for you is that if you do not want your students to choose pets, state that at the beginning of the unit. I gave my students a little too much freedom and some of the field guides became about pets. You might be okay with this if you are using this unit to get your kids writing! In my 4th grade classroom, we aligned this to various animals we discussed in class. As we began this unit, I noticed my students needed more guidance with topics an informational writer might discuss when writing about an animal. The questions we came up with are included in the “What should my field guide include?” page.

This is also meant to be a research project. Students will need to have access to books, articles, or websites about their particular animals. Whenever we begin any type of unit in my classroom, I head to our school library and fill baskets with that type of text. For this unit, you might want to choose two types of texts:
1)Texts based on the topics your students are writing about
2) Texts that students can use as a mentor text. I also suggest you choose a Mentor Informational Text to teach the lessons and model the writing techniques.

On Day 1 of the Unit, you might collect brochures, field guides, magazines, and other informational texts to help define the characteristics of Informational Text. Through your class discussion or minilesson create a classroom chart. Doing this simple study together will help set the foundation for the rest of the unit and create a point of reference for you and your students.

Another thought about implementing this into your Informational Writing curriculum is using the research to create an Informational Essay. In this way, you are still meeting the writing standards, in a fun and innovative way! Your students will have fun teaching their others all about their topic! If you use 11x18 paper to fold into the field guide as shown in the pictures, there is a spot for a sheet of paper 8.5 x 11 or notebook paper.

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