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$2.00Add to CartGet your students slowly (or quickly!) excited about poetry with this super cute and engaging Sloth Acrostic Poetry Writing Pack! 🦥 This student-friendly resource is designed to make poetry accessible, creative, and above all, FUN for young writers. With an adorable jungle theme featuring sleeping and star-holding sloths, it’s a perfect addition to your lesson plans to get students’ creativity flowing!
📖 What is an Acrostic Poem?
An acrostic poem is a fun and simple form of poetry! The first letter of each line spells out a key word or phrase (in this case, SLOTH). Students then write a word or phrase for each letter, creating a unique poem that describes the core word. It’s a great structural exercise for beginning poets and can build confidence in reluctant writers. ✍️
💡 Benefits to Students:
This resource goes beyond just being cute! It offers numerous learning benefits, including:
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🎨 Creativity & Imagination: Encourages students to think creatively to find words that fit the sloth theme.
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📚 Vocabulary Building: Promotes the use of descriptive language, adjectives, and strong verbs.
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🔡 Spelling & Phonics: Reinforces initial letter sounds and spelling.
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📝 Writing Practice: Provides a structured and guided way to practice writing short sentences or phrases.
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🧐 Structural Understanding: Helps students understand different forms of poetry.
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🖍️ Fine Motor Skills: The included B&W version is perfect for a creative coloring break.
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🥰 High Engagement: Sloths are an incredibly popular animal, making this resource highly motivating!
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🌟 Adaptable for All Levels: Reluctant writers feel successful with this simple, guided format. Reluctant poets feel successful with this pattern.
📦 What’s Included in this Pack?
You will receive:
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🦥 Two (2) Printable Worksheets: (As seen in the product image)
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🖍️ One (1) Black & White Line Art Version: Ideal for students to color, personalize, and then write their unique sloth poems.
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🎨 One (1) Full Color Version: Perfect for a quick writing session or for students who prefer to write and go.
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🍃 Both versions feature a charming sloth-and-tropical-leaf border with clear title fields (“ACROSTIC POEM: SLOTH”).
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These teepee (tipi) shaped mini book template pages are designed to give students to fun, creative way to self-publish when writing about Native Americans. They can be used to publish a report, a story, a poem or even related vocabulary that they have learned.
Includes:
– 2 covers
– 10 interior pages (blank, lined pages with and without pictures – horse, dream catcher, totem pole) -
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This resource has been created with three purposes in mind:
- 1st- To give students an opportunity to practice cursive handwriting
- 2nd- To allow students to read (and think) about scripture while they are practicing their handwriting
- 3rd- The resources provide an opportunity for parent/teacher and student(s) to converse about scripture and how to apply to their everyday lives.
There are 61 pages for students to practice their cursive handwriting skills. Each page will have students writing scripture, starting with Proverbs 1 and work through Proverbs 4.
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Haiku is a Japanese poetry form and uses just a few words to capture a moment and to create a picture in the reader’s mind! This resource will teach students how to write a Haiku and includes a teaching poster, 20 Fall related picture prompts and 37 different publishing papers for students!
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This resource is perfect for fun and quick poetry writing during the Fall! Students can write one or two different forms of poetry, acrostic and haiku, on pumpkin designed pages! The resource also includes an informational page about pumpkins.
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This generic novel study unit can be used with any book and includes multiple ways to engage students and encourage reading comprehension! It is a great tool to study literature as students focus on literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution and theme in an interactive way!
View a flipbook preview here PLUS see a list of what you’ll get in this product in the description below…
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This is a country study resource on the South American country of Uruguay focusing on the 5 Themes of Geography! There are a lot of country studies but this one is different.
This study will ask students to ‘think like a geographer‘ in their research and recording. Using this resource, students will…
- – Learn about the country of Uruguay
- – Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to synthesize information and write about Uruguay through a 5 themes of geography lens.
- – Create a wonderful project displaying their learning.
Sample questions include:
- – (Location) Describe the relative location of the country.
- – (Location) What is the latitude and longitude of the capital city?
- – (Place) What major landforms are found in the country?
- – (Place) What is/are the climate type(s) of the country?
- – (Regions) When considering this country, describe and give examples of at least one type of functional region within it.
- – (Movement) Describe any historically important migration patterns of information you have found about past or current migration for this country. You may include internal, external migration, emigration, immigration, return and/or seasonal migration.
- – (Human/Environmental Integration) Give examples of how people who have lived in this country chanted or modified the environment.
There are many more questions and this unit is designed to get your students thinking like a geographer!!
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A Day in History – Investigation Station is a series of fun sleuthing research and writing activities based on a single event on a specific day in history! This resource focuses on the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize (October 14, 1964).
Students will learn about an event and be given several topics from which to choose to ‘investigate’. After some exploration, students are asked to write what they have discovered and name used sources.
So…with each lesson, students will:
▪ (Read) Learn one ‘On this Day in History’ fact.
▪ (Investigate) Take a related topic and explore it through the use of different forms of media (i.e. books, internet).
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FUN Fall writing activity. This resource has been designed to help students plan out and write a fun, Fall-themed story! Can be used again and again as things will change each time students use the activity because of the roll of the dice.
Using this resource, students will roll one die 4 times and use the chart to help determine the character, setting, weather and conflict that should be in their story. Then, they will plan out their story on given pages:
– Character Planner
– Setting Planner
– Story PlannerAfter all planning is complete, they will write their stories!
Will their stories be about a fox, a mouse, a scarecrow, a raven, a badger or a turkey?
Will it happen in an apple orchard, a corn silo, a pumpkin patch, a hollow tree, a corn field or an old barn?
Will it be during the first frost, in rainy or windy weather? Will it be too hot or during an early snow? Will there be a tornado warning?
What will be the conflict? An oncoming tractor, finding a winter home, seeing that the leaves aren’t falling yet (oh, no!)? Is the farmer too sick to harvest is crop? Or is the crop in danger because of the weather or insect?
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Here are four different amphibian shape books for student self-publishing! There are two for frogs/toads, one for salamanders and one for caecilians.
Students can use these shape book patterns to write stories, poems, and reports. Each book pattern has a cover page, a blank page and two pages with lines. Students can use as many pages as they need to complete their work and then fasten together with staples, ribbon or string.
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Studying amphibians? Help students learn important amphibian related vocabulary words and definitions while practicing copy work and handwriting (cursive). This resource include 22 vocabulary words and definitions. (See below description for included words)
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This fun amphibian themed paper can be used by all ages for a variety of uses such as writing essays, poetry, creating reports, science and nature journaling and even art projects!
Includes 9 pages:
– 3 Salamander (single lined, dashed line, blank center)
– 3 Newt (single lined, dashed line, blank center)
– 3 Frog & Toad ( (single lined, dashed line, blank center) -
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This writing prompt will explain to students ‘who’ is a hero and ask them to write a bout a hero or heroic event in their lives or centered around September 11th.
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Daily Writing Prompt Journals – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This comprehensive One Year Bundle provides a seamless, year-round solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into historical amendments or a light-hearted reflection on world kindness, this bundle ensures your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day of the year.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every calendar day.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
- Calendar-Synced Content: Many prompts are tied to historical events (like the Prohibition Amendment), awareness months (like Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness), or holidays (like Veterans Day).
Why & How to Use This Bundle
Whether you are an educator or a homeschooling parent, you probably know that the hardest part of writing is often just getting started. This bundle removes that barrier.
How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina: Consistent practice helps students move from “dreading” a blank page to filling it with ease.
- Strengthen Critical Thinking: Prompts regarding laws, ethics, and social awareness require students to analyze and form their own opinions.
- Encourage Research: Specific prompts (like National Tourism Week or Tourette’s Awareness) invite students to learn more about the world around them.
- Develop Empathy: Topics like World Kindness Day and Veterans Day help students step outside their own experiences and consider the perspectives of others.
Sample Prompt Sneak Peek:
January 16th – Prohibition: If you could make something that is legal become illegal, what would it be? How would you enforce the law?
May 2nd – National Tourism Week: You have been assigned to develop a tour of your community. What places would you highlight and why?
November 13th – World Kindness Day: “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop. Tell about a time when someone was kind to you.
Get Started Today!
Equip your students with the tools they need to become confident, thoughtful writers. From the first of January to the end of December, your writing curriculum is officially handled.
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A student-centered resource to help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
Students will use this project-based unit to learn about and report on Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist who was into slavery. Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped abolitionist John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the struggle for women’s suffrage.
This notebooking, project unit can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. After completing the written portion of this resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
What is in this resource?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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Let Creativity BLOOM with Flower Shape Books!
Transform student writing with these charming, interactive Flower Shape Books. Designed to blend artistic expression with literacy, these shape book patterns are the perfect way to engage students in seasonal writing projects, science journals, or personalized gifts.
Why You’ll Love These Shape Books:
- Three Unique Floral Designs: Choose from three distinct flower shapes to keep your projects fresh and varied.
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Differentiated for Every Learner: Created for multi-age, multi-leveled abilities. Each flower shape comes with multiple line designs, including:
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Primary Dashed Lines: Perfect for early learners practicing letter formation.
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Standard Solid Lines: Ideal for older students and more advanced writers.
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Blank Layouts: Great for illustrations, diagrams, or creative “doodle” journals.
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Complete the Look: Each set includes a fun flower stem design to help students assemble their final masterpieces for a stunning 3D effect
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Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
July 2nd – (July’s birthstone is the ruby)
You are a doctor. Every year, you make several trips to Burma to help sick people. After several years of providing this service for free to the Burmese people, one village as decided to give you a gift. The gift is some land that has a mine on it. In this mine, you discover rubies! What will you do with the rubies?July 3rd – (Stay out of the Sun Day)
The sun is extremely important to us but it can also be harmful if we spend too much time in direct sunlight. Your name is Sir Can. You are a sunshine expert. In 88 years of studying the sun, you have seen some patterns that link the sun to a certain type of skin cancer. Today, you are giving a speech at a beach in Miami. What will you say?How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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$6.00Add to Cart
Stop the “I don’t know what to write about!” struggle before it starts. This daily writing prompts resource provides a seamless solution for developing consistent writing habits, critical thinking skills, and creative expression for students in 4th – 12th Grade. Whether it’s a deep dive into facts and history or a light-hearted reflection, this month’s prompts ensure your students have a meaningful reason to put pen to paper every single day.
What’s Included?
This isn’t just a list of sentences; it is a complete journaling system. Each month is packed with:
- Individual Journal Pages: A unique, dedicated page for every day of the month.
- Diverse Prompt Styles: A balanced mix of “light and fun” topics and “deep-dive” prompts that challenge students to think critically about values, history, and social issues.
Here are two examples:
May 2nd – (National Tourism Week)
To commemorate National Tourism Week, you have been assigned the task to develop a tour of your community for visitors. What places would you highlight on the tour? Why? What would you want visitors to know about each place?May 9th – (Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness Month)
What is Tourette’s Syndrome? Do you know someone with it? If so, how does it affect his/her life? If you don’t know anything about Tourette’s, research it and write about what you learned.How to implement it:
- Daily Starts: Start your morning or English period with a 10-minute quiet writing session.
- Fast-Finisher Activity: Keep your “early birds” engaged with a meaningful task that doesn’t feel like “busy work.”
- Homeschool Portfolios: Use these daily entries to track progress in handwriting, grammar, and expressive thought throughout the year.
- Digital or Print: These pages are designed to be “print-and-go” ready, but they also work beautifully as digital assignments. Simply give them to your student(s) and allow them to create a word document for each. First, have them copy (type) the prompt. Then answer it! Print and place in a growing 3 ring-binder of work.
The Benefits of Daily Prompting
Daily writing is like a workout for the brain. By using these journals, students will:
- Build Writing Stamina
- Strengthen Critical Thinking
- Encourage Research
- Encourages Deep Thinking About Different Topics
My Teaching Library has writing prompts for the entire year – BUNDLE & SAVE: Daily Writing Prompt Journal – ONE YEAR BUNDLE
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Writing can be overwhelming for students. To help solve this problem, here is a writing planning organizer that will map out what they are writing about, the purpose of their writing and the steps and deadlines to complete each. Regardless of why they are writing or the purpose of their writing (to inform, to entertain, to explain, to persuade) this planning organizer will help them throughout the process.
Also included at the end of the organizer is a student self-assessment of the process and describe what they may have learned and would change.
Download and use again and again!
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Create a fun fall writing activity with this Maple Leaf Shape Book. Your students can use to publish these templates to write a story, a poem or a brief report!
See description below for suggestions on how to use.
