Martin Luther King Jr. Two fun sheets to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Each has an informational text passage about MLK for students to read. Great for Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, or to go with any unit on the Civil Rights Movement. After they read the text, students need to unscramble the words in the word scramble puzzle. The trick - The words can all be found in the passage. Includes two sheets that tell the story of Dr. King, and answer keys. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

The Monsters are due on Maple Street PowerPoint and Printables. The PowerPoint includes background information on the teleplay, terms used in film making, themes, setting, conflict, foreshadowing, 16 vocabulary words to know, comprehension questions and essay questions. At the end of the slide show, you will find printable activities to support learning: a printable anticipation guide, a printable vocabulary recording sheet to go with the vocabulary slides, and a plot diagram to fill out. - Greg Smith

St. Patrick's Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for St. Patrick's Day: gold lucky green Irish rainbow shamrock saint Patrick Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Veterans Day. Veterans Day mini book. Fun little mini book about Veterans Day to fill out and put together. 8 pages in the mini book, 4 to a page. Fun activity for Veterans Day. Thank you and enjoy! - Greg Smith Veterans Day | Veterans Day Activities | Veterans Day Activity | Veterans Day Craft| Veterans Day Craftivity | Veterans Holiday | Veterans Day Lesson | Veterans Day | Veterans Day Book | Veterans Day Writing | Veterans Day Reading | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day Activities | Remembrance Day | Armistice Day Key words: Veterans, Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day

Broken Chain by Gary Soto PowerPoint. Preview, read with included link to the story, and answer comprehension and literary questions with this PowerPoint and get your students ENGAGED in reading the story. Includes vocabulary words for students to investigate, information about the author, background information, words from Spanish activity, a quick write, link to the story, after reading questions, and slides on books by Gary Soto. 18 slides. Students can work on this independently on Chromebooks, in the computer lab, or on the computer at home as well. - Greg Smith

Holes by Louis Sachar Literature Guide. Novel study of book Holes includes several vocabulary lists, 8 quizzes on the book, one end of book test, reading response journal writing prompts for each chapter, and a list of good websites to use when teaching the novel Holes. Keys included in literature guide. - HappyEdugator

Tuck Everlasting PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with an anticipation guide, a reading connections assignment, and a little about the author. Includes vocabulary words for chapters 1-8, 9-20, and 21 - 26 . Good read! - Greg Smith

The Clay Marble Novel Study. Use this novel guide for the book The Clay Marble by Minfong Ho. Character maps, graphic organizers, Vocabulary, and Tests with constructed response and vocabulary matching. Also has possible projects and a pcture book writing project with rubric. 23 pages.

Critical Thinking Reading Response Cards. Students can use these reading response cards to reflect on their reading and their own learning and perspectives. 20 cards for students to use to respond to their reading of any fiction story. Questions have rigor and require higher order thinking skills. - Greg Smith

Tall Tales. An introduction to tall tales. Explains what is a tall tale, characteristics of a tall tale, and includes a tall tale reading assignment. - Greg Smith

Touching Spirit Bear By Ben Mikaelsen. Introduces the book, and discusses conflict and symbolism. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry PowerPoint. Preview the book. Includes information about the Newbery Medal, About the Author, Main Character, Vocabulary, and Fun Activities to go with the book.

Author Study: Maia Wojciechowska . Students can read this informational text about the author of the Newbery Award winning book Shadow of a Bull. Includes one sheet of comprehension questions that support higher order thinking and the rigor required by new standards. - Greg Smith

Easter Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Easter: eggs bunny grass basket candy flowers Easter decorate Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Valentines Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Valentines Day: heart love valentine candy cupid rose letter kiss Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot, characters, important vocabulary, awards, and a little about the author.

Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, themes, and a little about the author. This book is set in the summer - with two boys, a lake, a log cabin, an annoying sister, and ghosts! Good read! - Greg Smith

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, themes, and a little about the author. This book is the sequel to the book Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie! Good read!

The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, setting, and a little about the author. This book is the first in a series of three books. - Greg Smith

The Ransom of Red Chief VOCABULARY- includes a vocabulary list of 15 words with definitions from the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. It also includes a fill-in-the-blank study guide, where students must place the correct vocabulary words in the sentences using context clues. Good for assessment or practice. Key included.