Invest students in building their vocabulary, increasing their spelling and improving their handwriting all while having fun! For this worksheet, students will draw an image on the beach and then write what it is below. The drawing will allow great student buy-in and will hook them into wanting to label it. As students develop they can describe their image with more words and/or larger words! This activity works perfectly as an introduction to a lesson, a fun homework, a quick assessment after learning new letters, or a Do Now to get students thinking! Check out my alternative Draw and Label worksheets. W.K.2, W.1.2

Invest students in building their vocabulary, increasing their spelling and improving their handwriting all while having fun! For this worksheet, students will draw an image in the Halloween themed frame and then write what it is below. The drawing will allow great student buy-in and will hook them into wanting to label it. As students develop they can describe their image with more words and/or larger words! This activity works perfectly as an introduction to a lesson, a fun homework, a quick assessment after learning new letters, or a Do Now to get students thinking! Check out my alternative Draw and Label worksheets. W.K.2, W.1.2

Invest students in building their vocabulary, increasing their spelling and improving their handwriting all while having fun! For this worksheet, students will draw an image on the ocean and then write what it is below. The drawing will allow great student buy-in and will hook them into wanting to label it. As students develop they can describe their image with more words and/or larger words! This activity works perfectly as an introduction to a lesson, a fun homework, a quick assessment after learning new letters, or a Do Now to get students thinking! Check out my alternative Draw and Label worksheets. W.K.2, W.1.2

Check out this simple, student-friendly template in which students use textual evidence to make inferences, draw conclusions and identify key points. This adaptable graphic organizer will push students to think through a text and actively engage in understanding it. RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

This highly visual graphic organizer allows students to see the relationship between two topics and how they are similar and different. There are 4 different versions with different spacing for simple and easily differentiate, where only the teacher needs to know about since they are all designed the same way. RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RI.K.9, RI.1.9, RI.2.9, RI.3.9, RI.4.3, RI.4.9, RI.5.3, RI.5.9, RI.6.3, RI.6.9, RI.7.9, RI.8.9, RI.9-10.9

Check out this fun and empowering poem in which students will complete sentence stems to form a poem about themselves. This is a great activity for the beginning of the year or as an introduction to poems. It can be easily adapted for any age and can offer insight into how your students see themselves and the world. *The "I Am: ___________" component is supposed to be the same for the three times it resurfaces.

Check out this simple and user-friendly log that can be used to record and document your student conferences regarding their progress. This can easily be used for student led conferences or can be facilitated by the teacher. The template has 4 meeting spots on it, if you want to meet weekly or whatever best fits your schedule. Easily create a binder tracking these conferences over the course of the year for each student. The log has three main areas which include "Strengths", "Areas of Focus", and "Next Steps". Best of luck to you and your students! Check out my alternative Student Writing Conference Log Template.

Check out this awesome method to increase comprehension, close reading and critical thinking of students. The intention of the ABC brainstorm template is to be used with a broad topic to activate prior knowledge, to be used as a supplement to a reading as key words are pulled out, or to be used as a tracker with learning. Students will write a word or phrase starting with each letter of the alphabet and then complete a summary sentence after all (or most) letters are filled in. The activity is meant to start with the specific topic that is applicable to the student which gets filled in at the top. Three different variations are included that provide a variety of spacing options for easy differentiation

Check out this simple and fun sequence of events graphic organizer that is student friendly and visually lays out components to ensure student success. This template can easily be adapted for any grade since it comes in three forms. One form has a box up top and a caption below for student to model the events with a picture and then describe it as well as the second form where there are just boxes. The second form can be used for students to draw in or simply write in. The third form has the lines inside of the box to add structure for students as well as simply and easily differentiated. RL.3.5, RL.4.3, RI.K.3, RI.1.3, RI.2.3, RI.3.3, RI.3.8, RI.4.5, RI.4.7

Increase student understanding and retention using this Frayer Model strategy! This sheet has two half-sheets on it that are identical to print and disburse to students. The model will allow students to engage with new terminology with multiple access points. The students will put the term in the center circle, represent it with a visual, list synonyms/antonyms, define it as well as use it in a sentence. As you introduce new terminology through the week, students can complete this template with partners, small groups, independently or use it as a homework! This strategy won't disappoint! Also, be sure to check out my alternative Word Study Web Template. L.2.4, L.2.6, L.3.4, L.3.6, L.4.4, L.4.6, L.5.4, L.5.6, L.6.4, L.6.6, L.7.4, L.7.6, L.8.4, L.8.6

Check out this simple yet effective note taking template that students can use to record major take-aways while reading. Limiting big ideas to six key elements, students will be forced to synthesize their text and organize their ideas. Students are given a small space to record their thoughts as well as a space to draw a small representation of that idea. This user-friendly and self explanatory template has the capacity to increase comprehension, be used for evidence from the text and so much more as it is adapted to your classroom! Please feel free to leave feedback on how you used it in your classroom!

Check out this simple and fun sequence of events worksheet template. This comes in two different forms, grayscale and color coded. Within each form, there are three types which each include a blank space, bulleted sections, and/or lined spaces. This gives you the ability to easily differentiate to different grade levels or different students based on need. The color coding allows simple infusion into instruction. There are 6 total versions each that have five events that roll into each other.

Check out this fun and interactive comprehension pyramid template which is to be used to supplement a nonfiction text. Clear and simple integrated directions throughout probe students to respond to a variety of prompts which are to be answered in 1 word, 2 word, 3 word, etc. responses.

Check out this simple and engaging guided notes template to learn about nouns. Short definitions are listed on the bottom for reference. Students will fill in the remaining boxes for common and proper nouns with some components pre-listed. This template can be used to facilitate struggling students, can be differentiated with some more components fille din by you, or provide a great note-taking guide for students. Either use it for definitions or examples for each category.

For this vocabulary center, students will be required to read a story of their (or your) choice, identify 5 vocabulary words they struggled with, attempt to define those words based on context clues, and then check their definition using a friend, teacher, dictionary or other source. This simple set of instructions is presented in a kid-friendly way and is perfect for new and struggling readers! RF.1.3g, RF.1.4a, RF.2.4c, RF.3.4a

Check out this clearly detailed top ten tip reference guide to boost writing skills with your students. These ten hints have elaborations and are put in place to assist students in their timed writing activities. It can easily be presented to the whole class and then printed for each student and used as a reference as you transfer the accountability and ownership to the students.

Check out this awesome tracker that students can take home and use throughout the week. Students are to have their parents sign off on their time spent reading as well the page numbers and book title. Each Monday students are to bring their bottom slips in for documentation purposes. This form is simple and user friendly and easily differentiated for students, groups, and grade levels!