Take your students' critical thinking to a whole new level with this streamlined template that pushes students to think deeper about their reading. In order to increase comprehension and the key details of a reading, this graphic organizer has students identify these topics, locate the page and section it was identified from, and elaborate on the textual evidence they are using to support their claim. This is a great way to hold them accountable as well as allow for interventions based on a simple assessment of students' thinking.

Check out this simple and user-friendly Venn Diagram that comes in a variety pack of different formats. Three templates are included with labels on the bottom for simple differentiation. These formats include space, and varying amounts of line. This therefore cna be used for a variety of grade levels as well as for students with disabilities or simply differentiating based on needs (all while other students don't know the difference). Promote critical thinking but in an organized manner with this clear outline of comparing and contrasting. Be sure to check out my other graphic organizers if you would prefer a different format.

Check out this differentiated T-Chart graphic organizer. Presented in four different formats for differentiation purposed accoridng to grade level and student needs, this template will promote critical thinking and can be used in a variety of formats. Students will find the format fun but clear and will appreciate the clear organization of it. The variety pack includes a blank T-Chart, one with bullets, one with lines, and then one with more spaced out lines. There are different labels for each one, so you can provide different templates for different students without others knowing!

Check out this awesome graphic organizer that is simple, clear, student friendly and well-organized. Presented in a horizontal format, this variety pack includes templates with lines, bullets, spaces and in multiple sizes. This is ideal for simple differentiated to meet students where they are at. This can be used again and again in a variety of contexts or laminated for simple integration into your classroom. Be sure to check out some of our other graphic organizers as well!

Supplement your classroom word wall with this simple template that students can track their own words and definitions. This is a great tool for student to take ownership over their vocabulary acquisition as well as develop organizational skills. Presented in a simple and well-organized template, each letter has a box that students can develop a list that either matches the class's list or one of their own! Print off for each subject, or for each class, etc!

Check out this simple and clear running record reference sheet. With seven pre-determined abbreviations and a blank spot for one more, this attachment is meant to be printed and stapled to the documentation for running records. This way students can reference what they need to work on and why they did well. It is intended to align to a 60 second reading fluency test. Abbreviations included are things like misread word, omitted word, skips a line, etc. This is a great way to streamline and be transparent with these acitvites!

Check out this fun and creative way to increase comprehension of nonfiction texts. Presented in eight steps, with clear directions, students will be forced to analyze critically and reflect on the information presented in any assigned text. Some of the prompts include items such as "two words describing a support detail" or "four words describing the author's purpose" or "six important vocabulary words". Each line adds one more space. This can be applied in a multitude of settings or differentiated by using fewer lines, etc. Have fun!

Check out this simple and student friendly graphic organizer that is to be used for note taking when learning about Nouns. Separated into the common and proper version for each of person, place, thing or idea, this worksheet allows students to either elaborate and explain each section and/or provide examples - whatever fits best for you and your students. This can easily be adapted as a homework assignment or in class worksheet as well!

Embedded with directions, this variety pack includes 13 different templates that can take your poetry and back to school celebration to the next level. With multiple forms to choose from for differentiation purposes, this pack includes various words that are affiliated with the beginning of the year. Students will love the color and simplicity. This is a great way to promote engagement while teaching acrostic poems and building on students' interests! Be sure to check out my other acrostic poem template packets as well!

Check out this 10 question assessment that check students’ understanding of using guide words to navigate dictionaries. Students WILL NEED an actual dictionary in front of them, as this is a hands-on interactive assessment. The first five questions prompt students to identify the two guide words on the page of five identified words. The second portion of the assessment prompts students to identify if the identified word would fall on the page of the identified guide words. An answer key is included for your convenience.

Check out this fun and engaging addition to your centers! This fun and simple task card prompts students to expand their vocabulary. With clear directions, this 4 step activity prompts students to read, identify vocabulary words, define the words based on resources available to them (dictionaries, context clues, technology, etc.), and then share their identified words with other group mates. This very important skill will teach students to learn the words the struggle with rather than skimming past them and not understanding.

Check out this simple graphic organizer used to track weekly reading at home. Broken down by the day, this template includes a space for the title of the book, pages read, and the time spent each day. At the end of the week, the parent signs and returns the bottom portion to validate and verify the effort put in at home. Students who read at least 20-30 minutes a night outperform their peers in class and on tests. This is a great way to hold students and parents accountable. It is presented in a very student friendly fashion that is direct, clear, and will definitely help with documentation, intervention, and a data point for conversation. Be sure to check out our other templates for reading as well!

Add a level of accountability and tracking to your student conferences on their reading progress. This is a great way of maintaining focus with your students as you check-in on what they are reading, the content of it, and therefore their comprehension, fluency and vocabulary knowledge. Take what is often informal, to a great way of progress monitoring and tracking with this simple and well-organized template. Included are three columns for each date that cover the strengths, area of focus, and next steps. Also check out our Student Writing Conference Log!

Add a level of accountability and tracking to your student conferences on their writing progress. This is a great way of maintaining focus with your students as you check-in on what they are writing and how they are doing with any given assignment including their grammar, spelling, prompt completion and much more. Take what is often informal, to a great way of progress monitoring and tracking with this simple and well-organized template. Included are three columns for each date that cover the strengths, area of focus, and next steps. Also check out our Student Reading Conference Log!

Check out this awesome list of suggestions to support students with timed writing. Whether it be state testing, timed writing, or curriculum-based writing expectations, this reference guide include ten key points with explanations. This is a great way to support struggling students, introduce timed writing, or serve as a poster for reference. Whether this be printed and given to each student or enlarged as a poster, these key points will take your students to the next level.

Check out this simple and color-coded reference guide that can improve your students writing and take it to the next level! Separated into five categories including comparing, contrasting, ordering, listing, and finding the relationship, these guide facilitates the use of higher level vocabulary in writing and speaking. It can either be printed as a poster, printed and taped into books or used as a tool for differentiation. This will be sure to facilitate the higher level vocabulary with improved transitions for all students!

Check out this easy to navigate assessment that checks students’ understanding of possessive nouns. There is a set of directions and 10 questions in which students will have to write in the correct possessive noun based on the sentence. An answer key has been included for your convenience.

Check out this simple and structured way to teach and practice cause and effect. At the top of the page, a quick tutorial on the difference with a “clue word” key is present with a graphic organizer below for students to identify the cause and effect and clue word in multiple texts. This can be glued into academic notebooks, used in isolation or sent home for on-going homework use. This is a great way to support students’ organization of cause and effect in a meaningful way!

For sale is a simple one page prompt with directions that allows students to analyze a post card that include incorrect grammar including capitals, spelling, punctuation and more. Students will need to know letter-writing conventions to be successful. The theme and content revolves around Halloween! This is great for an intro lesson, literacy center, guided work, homework and much more! Enjoy!

What a better way to inspire your kiddos than applying concepts from Dr. Seuss' book "Oh The Places You'll Go". You will need the book to complete this lesson, but there are multiple digital and read aloud version online (Youtube offers some good options). Included in this packet is a clear step by step lesson for teachers as well as a planning sheet and differentiated formats for final copies that students can use. Aligned to the ideas in the Leader In Me Program, students can begin with the end in mind and reflect on where they want to go, and what they have to do to get there, while tying in concepts from the book!