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Encourage creative writing with this reading extension activity. Students will read a story, brainstorm what might happen next, and use their imaginations to write and illustrate their own sequels. This activity addresses Common Core State Standards for writing.

We Give Books

We Give Books

Visit We Give Books, a free online library of children's picture books. For every book read on the site, a brand-new book will be donated to a children's literacy campaign of your choosing. Read aloud to students or encourage them read independently, and you'll teach them to help others at the same time. Giving is as simple as reading!

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Fiction-Writing Content Rubric

Fiction-Writing Content Rubric Criteria 4 3 2 1 PLOT:...

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You're Pulling My Leg!

Students write about the meaning of this everyday idiom.

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Writing Assignment Rubric

Distribute a rubric that focuses on assessing persuasive and descriptive writing, as well as mechanics.

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SOS Day Writing Activity

SOS is the international distress signal, which is expressed in Morse Code.

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You really put your foot in your mouth! Idiom

Children write about the meaning of the everyday idiom, "you really put your foot in your mouth".

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You Choose!

Students analyze the personal meaning and emotional response to a story.

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