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100 Character Traits List Free Printable PDF

100 Character Traits Free Printable PDF List. Help students analyze characters with this free printable list of character traits!

5 Strategies for Understanding New Vocabulary

5 strategies students can use to understand new vocabulary. Teach students to do these five things when reading to comprehend new words.

The Gettysburg Address Summary Writing Lesson

A step-by-step lesson plan for teaching students to analyze, interpret, and summarize Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This lesson blends ELA and history standards, making it a well-rounded supplement to your upper elementary or middle school Civil War curriculum.

20 Sentence Starters for Strong Reading Response Summaries

Scaffold instruction and support writing skills using sentence starters for daily reading response summaries.

10 Student-Friendly Business Letter Writing Prompts

Relevant writing prompts for students! Increase engagement with a relatable and meaningful expository writing assignment.

8 Versatile Activities for Weekly Spelling and Vocabulary Practice

Reinforce spelling and vocabulary instruction with digital activities! Eight engaging template ideas for any list of words.

A No-Prep Earth Day Lesson for Upper Elementary and Middle School

Celebrate Earth Day with nonfiction reading and writing. This no-prep lesson is perfect upper elementary or middle school students.

Free Biography Report Template and Resources for Distance Learning

Free printable and digital resources for biography research and writing! Perfect for distance learning!

How to Create Digital Flashcards with Google Slides

Learn how to create your own unique set of digital flashcards using Google Slides. Within minutes, you will have animated flashcards that you can send out to your students!