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Our mission is to connect quality educational resources to all teachers in order to facilitate learning, increase engagement, provide differentiation, increase rigor and promote high expectations.
Vocabulary Rock and Roll Through Dice Task Card Activity
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Vocabulary Rock and Roll Through Dice Task Card Activity

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Check out this fun and engaging way to develop vocabulary exposure. Easily applicable in all grade levels, this works as a great center in which students apply concepts of the Frayer Model in a more interactive way. You will need a die per student in which can be printed online if necessary. Depending on what the student roles, they will have a different task such as finding a synonym for a vocabulary word, acting it out, drawing a representation, defining the word and more. Have fun!
Circle Triangle and Square Reflection Form Template
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Circle Triangle and Square Reflection Form Template

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Check out this awesome alternative graphic organizer. The circle has the prompt of something that is still going on around your head. The triangle has something pointed that is still standing out, and the square has the prompt of something that you agreed with. This is a great way to present HOT questions based on a reading in a new and innovative way. Students can draw a representation in the shape as well. Take your reading skills and strategies to the next level! Also, be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
I Am Poem Worksheet Template
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I Am Poem Worksheet Template

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Promoting self-reflection and a positive self image is so important and all ages. This template is a great way to infuse poetry and repetition in a student friendly way. Presented in 18 lines, students will complete the prompts that include things such as I wonder..., I pretend..., I am..., I hope..., I try... and much more. This is easily differentiated as it meets students where they are at. It serves as a great wall decoration or a personal motivation when needed most. Have fun!
Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Evidence Graphic Organizer Template
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Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Evidence Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this great flow template that begins with the top section of a main idea, leading to two supporting details, which then requires two examples of textual evidence for each. Presented in a fun, color-coded and easily organized way, this is a great way to ensure students are grounding their analysis in the text and being purposeful about their reading and writing. It is also presented in three different formats to best meet the needs of your students, including a blank box for each, one with lines, and one with bullets. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well for main idea!
My Super Six Reading Comprehension Note Taking Template
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My Super Six Reading Comprehension Note Taking Template

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Check out this graphic organizer using the super six worksheet that will be sure to boost your students' comprehension. Using this strategy, students will Choose six interesting things that the students discovered from their reading and then describe it with an illustration and an explanation. This can easily be differentiated to include less than six for accommodation purposes. Be sure to check out our other reading strategy templates as well!
Differentiated Note Taking Template (Version 2)
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Differentiated Note Taking Template (Version 2)

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Check out this graphic organizer that students of any age can use to facilitate their note taking. This skill is one that students often lack direct instruction on, and this clear and student-friendly format is mimicked after the Cornell note-taking format. Separated into clear sections for topic, notes, questions and summary, this worksheet will push students to being extremely purposeful with their note-taking while streamlining their thoughts. This template also comes in different formats to best meet the needs of your students. Be sure to check out our alternative versions as well!
My Pet Rock Activity Template (Based on the book: Everybody Needs A Rock)
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My Pet Rock Activity Template (Based on the book: Everybody Needs A Rock)

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Check out this fun an engaging way to integrate some cross-curricular content. After reading the book "Everybody Needs a Rock", this interactive worksheet allows students to find their own pet rock, record some key information about it, draw a picture and take ownership over their own learning. This is a great way to excite students about rocks, rock cycles, types of rocks, and the natural world around them! Have fun, and let us know how it goes!
Primary Source Analysis Tool Template Differentiated
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Primary Source Analysis Tool Template Differentiated

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Check out this simple and student-friendly template that is to be sued for analyzing primary sources. Separated into four color-coded sections, this is a great way to facilitate the organization and understanding of a primary source. The sections include: observe, reflect, question and further investigate which is meant to push students to be very critical of the information presented. This is sure to increase the critical thought and analysis of your students. It comes in three different formats to best meet the students in your classroom including a blank space template, one with lines, and one with bullets.
Simple T-Chart Template (Differentiated) Graphic Organizer
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Simple T-Chart Template (Differentiated) Graphic Organizer

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Check out this differentiated variety pack of three student-friendly T-Charts. Each of them are labelled on the bottom with a different version and either include a blank space, lines, or bullets to meet your students' needs. This can easily be adapted to a multitude of in-class and at-home assignments. Save yourself time and inconvenience by supplementing your lesson with this clear and concise T-chart!
At Home Reading Log Template
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At Home Reading Log Template

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Check out this student-friendly form for students and their families to fill out as students read at home. This simple form adds another level of accountability as well as incentive for students to stick to their at home reading promise to you. Included in the columns, is the date, title, time spent, student signature and parent signature. This can easily be implemented weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc!
Frayer Model Graphic Organizer Template
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Frayer Model Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this simple, well-organized template for students to apply their Frayer Model skills. If you are not familiar with this model, it is a great way for students to develop a full picture of newly learned vocabulary words. Embedded in this worksheet you will find clear sections that include the term, the defintion, a sentence, a visual and a synonym or antonym. This can be used again and again or laminated for multi-purpose. This is a great way to differentiate and meet students where they are at. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Word Study Web Graphic Organizer Template
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Word Study Web Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this fun colorful graphic organizer that is to be used for a wor study. Embedded in this student-friendly template, there is a section for synonyms, antonyms, a sentence, conext clues, dictionary meaning and predicted meaning. This is a great supplement to any reading that pushes students to think through unknown words and expand their vocabulary. Rooted in the Frayer Model, this is a great way to increase language aqusition and memory!
Writing Skills Printable Rubric
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Writing Skills Printable Rubric

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Ensure a consistent message when grading papers, with this simple, clear, and detailed printable rubric that is meant to be attached to students' papers when once submitted. For transparency purposes, we suggest sharing the rubric on the front end as well, so students know what to have in order to be successful. Included in this well-formed rubric is allocated points for components such as title, indents, neatness, supporting details, punctuation and more!
Story Map House Outline Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)
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Story Map House Outline Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)

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To increase comprehension, text analysis, and story summaries, this fun and engaging graphic organizer that serves as an ideal template for translating the elements of a story. This outline as multiple applications for independent reading, small group support, RtI, homework, or an assessment. This template comes in three differentiated formats which include blank spaces, bullet points, and underlines for you to seamlessly meet student needs.
Tree Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Template
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Tree Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this simple, pre-made tree graphic organizer! Enhanced with color and very student-friendly, this template can be used in a multitude of settings. Whether it be identifying supporting details from a text, or narrowing the focus for a writing or identifying the elements of various stories, this versatile worksheet cane be used again and again! Be sure to check out my other graphic organizers as well!
Student Personal Word Wall Book
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Student Personal Word Wall Book

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Transfer the accountability and ownership to your students by giving them their own personal word wall books. This is a great way to supplement your pre-existing classroom word wall. Students can record the words on their own, track their own vocabulary, and add to it on their own. Whether it be new lesson vocabulary or words they identify in a text, this is a great way for them to take ownership over their own development and learning! There is a clear box for each starting letter as well as some blank spaces for flexibility!
Student Reading Log Form Template
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Student Reading Log Form Template

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This differentiated reading log form comes in three differentiated formats to accomodate students and their individual needs. Each format has different spacing and different amounts of lines with varied spacing so students who struggle can feel fulfilled. It can also be used for a variety of grade levels. Included in the columns are the date, book, duration of reading, and parent signature for accountability. This will push your students to read independnetly at home and serve as great documentation for interventions and open lines of communication. Happy reading!
Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)
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Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer Template (Differentiated)

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Check out this simple and visually stimulating graphic organizer that students can use in a variety of contexts. Whether it be organizing a writing piece or analyzing a story, the flow of the five boxes allows students to organize their thoughts and ideas. The template is provided in both color as well as black and white. Each of these templates also comes in three different forms including blank space, lines, and bullets to best meet the needs of you and your students. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Brainstorming and Narrowed Focus Writing Graphic Organizer Template
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Brainstorming and Narrowed Focus Writing Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this simple three step graphic organizer. Starting with a brainstorm web in which students jot down ideas related to a topic, students will then transition to narrowing their focus down to three main ideas followed by the final step of identifying the main idea writing prompt requiring supporting details to rationalize that choice. This is a great way to push students to identify the main idea of a reading, jot down their ideas, and narrow their focus for writing. It can easily be adapted for a variety of purposes. Be sure to check out my other graphic organizer templates as well!
Conversation Roundtable Template Version 2 (Differentiated Group Sizing)
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Conversation Roundtable Template Version 2 (Differentiated Group Sizing)

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Check out this awesome graphic organizer that can be used to facilitate your conversation roundtables with varying group sizes. Set up to support a conversation between anywhere from 2 people to 8 students. It is clearly labeled and structured with colors to help students organize their thoughts, ideas, and conversations. Embedded in the template is a section for the topic, essential question, notes from peers, and summary. Be sure to check out our other templates including our version 1 that is set up for differentiating to students' needs.