The lessons in Dr. Seuss's Oh The Places You'll Go story are invaluable and offer a great text example of beginning with the end in mind as we think through our decisions. This fun and engaging lessons pushes students to identify various story elements such as theme, key ideas, textual based answers as well as creative writing based on text to self connections. Students will respond to a supplied prompt relating the story to the students and having them think about where they want to go! Included are instructions for the teacher, a sloppy-copy planning sheet and then 4 differentiated final copy templates in which the teacher can easily give different students one of the variety of templates that best fits the need of each student (there are version labels on the bottom right of each template). This has proven to be a great reflective process to use during the first week of teaching since it can be the driving force of motivation throughout the year; it can easily be used at any point that fits your schedule though! *Also an ideal way to infuse reading and writing, to celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday! W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.6.1a, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.9, W.7.1, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.9, W.8.1, W.8.2, W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.9, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.4, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.9, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d

This simple and student friendly template is designed to facilitate student note taking. The format is customized from Cornell Notes and adapted for success for students at all levels. This product comes with 4 differentiated versions that include different line spacings, bullet points, and empty spaces to meet the needs of all students in your classroom! Check out my alternative Note Taking Templat

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 READING Conference Log Template.

This fun and simple worksheet is comprised of 10 images in which students will identify the image and then decide how many syllables are in each word. The images range from 1-3 syllables. This worksheet can easily be used for whole-group, independent work, homework, assessments and more! Also, consider looking at my Halloween-Themed Beginning Sound Identification Worksheet. RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2d, RF.2.3, RF.2.4

In an effort to hold students accountable in a meaningful way, try giving this template a try for when students read at home. This simple and student friendly organizer allows students to record the title of their book, the time they spent reading, and a brief summary about what they read. Parents will then initial each night, and at the end of the week you will have a quick reference guide of what students read, and their level of understanding the text. This has the ability to build comprehension, fluency, and ultimately the love of reading. This form offers great documentation for interventions and reference. It also holds students and families accountable with the initials component.

This differentiated template with the prompt of "I wish my teacher knew..." holds amazing power in gaining insight into the thoughts, feelings, emotions, and ideas of students. Through a comfortable, non-verbal way, students are able to inform the teacher of things they find important and most valuable, in a non-confrontational way. This variety pack includes templates in different formats including lines, space, and bullet points, for simple and easy differentiation to meet students' needs and different grade levels. They are also pre-made for full size sheets and half size sheets for your convenience!

This fun and well-designed worksheet is comprised for 10 different images where students will be responsible to identify those images and then choose one of three letters that makes the same beginning sound. Students will develop their phonemic awareness while following the theme of the topic. RF.K.1, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d

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 table 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 too! W.K.2, W.1.2

This clear and well-organized Venn Diagram is a must! Each page has two sets of diagrams on it; one can be used to model while the second one can be used for independent practice. With it, comes three templates that are leveled for differentiation purposes. One has no lines, and the other two have differently spaced out lines to accommodate different students or different grades!

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 coming out of the box 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 eggand 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 a cave 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 couch 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 clear and concise tri-bubble, three way, venn diagram graphic organizer. Students will be able to learn from the model in order to develop their organizing skills. There are four differentiated sheets in the packet with a variety of line sizes for different students or different grades.

This fun and simple worksheet is comprised of 10 images in which students will identify the image and then decide how many syllables are in each word. The images range from 1-3 syllables. This worksheet can easily be used for whole-group, independent work, homework, assessments and more! RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2d, RF.2.3, RF.2.4

This fun and simple worksheet is comprised of 10 images in which students will identify the image and then decide how many syllables are in each word. The images range from 1-3 syllables. This worksheet can easily be used for whole-group, independent work, homework, assessments and more! Also, consider looking at my Thanksgiving-Themed Beginning Word Sound Worksheet and my Dining Plate Draw and Label Early vocabulary Worksheet. RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2d, RF.2.3, RF.2.4

This clear and well-organized T-chart is a must! With it comes four templates that are leveled for differentiation purposes. One has no lines, and the other three have differently spaced out lines to accommodate different students or different grades! Check out my other T-Chart products with additional alternative layout!

This fun and well-designed worksheet is comprised for 10 different images where students will be responsible to identify those images and then choose one of three letters that makes the same beginning sound. Students will develop their phonemic awareness while following the theme of the topic. RF.K.1, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d

This really simple, clear, and well-organized read log template is a must for all classrooms! Students need to be reading daily at home, and this log is a great way for students to own their own tracking as well as offer data points for teachers to track home reading time. The log is differentiated to three levels to allow more and less books for more and less space.

Check out this really simple and useful brainstorming web template. The template is differentiated to three levels with changing lines for each of the three levels. Students will learn from this model to create their own. Easily adjusted for any and all brainstorming levels.