1. Hanukkah Activity Packet

This Hanukkah Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Latke The Lucky Dog Book Companion

This Hanukkah book companion is based on the book Latke, The Lucky Dog. It includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this Latke, the Lucky Dog resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Hanukkah Unit

This Hanukkah Unit is filled with fun and engaging lesson ideas and activities. They will help you celebrate this winter holiday and learn about Israeli culture and traditions. Use these resources as social studies lessons, holiday activities, or another way that meets your needs. Learn more about this Hanukkah unit in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. Hanukkah Craft

This Hanukkah craft idea is part of our Hanukkah Unit. You can find instructions for how to complete it in this holidays around the world crafts post. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Holidays Around the World Unit

This Holidays Around the World Unit is jam-packed with teaching resources and activities to help you teach your elementary students about the different holidays celebrated around the world. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Native American Heritage Month Book Companions

This Native American Heritage Month Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: Fry Bread, The Rough Face Girl, We Are Water Protectors, and Bowwow Powwow. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Native American Heritage Month Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Native American Heritage Month Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Fry Bread, The Rough Face Girl, We are Water Protectors, and Bowwow Powwow. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Pilgrims, Wampanoags, and the First Thanksgiving Project

Our Pilgrims, Wampanoags, and the First Thanksgiving Project is great for the month of November. Any of the printable activities can be used alone or be combined to create an easy-to assemble interactive notebook, lap book or learning portfolio. This resource also includes book and website recommendations for resources to deepen student understanding of the topic. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Native Americans Activity Packet

This Native Americans Activity Packet is packed with fun and engaging activities like a word search, directed drawing, crossword puzzle, can have are chart, secret code activity, and more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. STEM Journal

Do you want to include more STEM activities in your classroom, but find it challenging to find the time to do so? I know I did. My students LOVE hands-on opportunities to “think outside the box,” be creative and enjoy science, technology, engineering and math at the same time. I found the easiest way to manage stem projects was to be consistent in the expectations and written requirements so the focus could be on the valuable critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. I created these STEM Journals to make it easy to provide my students with the activities they craved and benefited from. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. The Most Magnificent Thing Read Aloud Activities

This The Most Magnificent Thing Book Companion includes lesson ideas and activities for reading, writing, grammar, SEL, and more based on this STEM picture book.

The Most Magnificent Thing tells the story of a young girl and her dog who decide to build the “most magnificent thing”. They get started building, and when they finish they discover it is not magnificent. The girl gets frustrated and smashes her creation. After going for a walk to cool down, she gets back to work and eventually creates exactly what she imagined.

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3. What Do You Do With a Problem? Read Aloud Activities

This What Do You Do With a Problem? includes lesson ideas and activities for reading, writing, grammar, SEL, and more based on this STEM picture book.

What Do You Do With A Problem? follows a young boy who discovers he has a problem. He tries to run from his problem and hide from his problem, but he realizes his problem just won’t go away. The boy starts to worry about what the problem is going to do to him. Eventually, he realizes that his worrying is making the problem worse than it is. He sets out to solve his problem, and when he solves it he discovers that problems hold beautiful opportunities.

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4. The Little Red Fort Read Aloud Activities

This The Little Red Fort Book Companion includes lesson ideas and activities for reading, writing, grammar, SEL, and more based on this STEM picture book.

The Little Red Hen is about the determination of a girl named Ruby, who found spare boards and wanted to build a fort. She repeatedly asked for help from her brothers but they said no and even made fun of her for trying to do it. After late nights and hard work, Ruby finally created her very own fort.

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5. Rosie Revere, Engineer Read Aloud Activities

This Rosie Revere, Engineer Book Companion includes lesson ideas and activities for reading, writing, grammar, SEL, and more based on this STEM picture book.

Rosie Revere, Engineer is the story of a young girl named Rosie that dreams of becoming an engineer when she grows up. She spends her time creating all kinds of inventions, but eventually hides them from her family and friends because she is embarrassed that they will be failures. One day, her Aunt Rose comes to visit and teaches Rosie that failure is part of success. She inspires Rosie to keep working on her inventions and not to give up when they are not successful at first.

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6. Ada Twist, Scientist Read Aloud Activities

This Ada Twist, Scientist Book Companion includes lesson ideas and activities for reading, writing, grammar, SEL, and more based on this STEM picture book.

Ada Twist, Scientist is about a little girl who is very curious. She wonders about the world around her and tries to find answers to her questions, specifically, what the cause of a bad smell might be. As she conducts experiments to answer her questions, her parents get very frustrated with her. Eventually the whole family gets involved with Ada’s curiosity and they work together to find answers to Ada’s questions. 

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1. Turkey Activity Packet

This Turkey Activity Packet includes fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! Use these activities as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Turkey Book Companions

This Turkey Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: A Plump and Perky Turkey, Turkey Trouble, A Turkey for Thanksgiving, and Turk and Runt. Each of them includes printable and digital resources. This makes it so you can use them in school and for homework. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Turkey Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Turkey Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like A Plump and Perky Turkey, Turkey Trouble, A Turkey for Thanksgiving, and Turk and Runt. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Turkey Reading Comprehension Activities

Use these Turkey Reading Comprehension Activities with any book about turkeys or that have turkey characters. They can be used over and over again due to their open-ended design. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. How to Capture a Turkey Writing Project

This Capture a Turkey Writing Project is perfect for the days leading up to Thanksgiving break. There are 2 prompts you can choose from: How to capture a turkey and the day I captured a turkey. You can assign one of the prompts or have students choose which one they would like to do. It can be used by students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. How to Cook a Turkey Writing Project

This How to Cook a Turkey Writing Project is perfect for the days leading up to Thanksgiving break. It can be used by students spanning from kindergarten to fifth grade. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. Turkey Math Activities

These Turkey Math Activities were designed for kindergarten and first grade. Students practice numbers 0-10 and shapes. These activities are great for RTI, small groups, and informal assessments. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. Turkey in Disguise Writing and Craft Project

This Turkey in Disguise Writing and Craft Project is a fun and engaging Thanksgiving project for elementary students. You can choose to use it with or without the picture book Turkey Trouble. This project involves decorating a turkey craft template and then writing persuasive or descriptive paragraphs. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

9. Turkey Hideout Writing and Craft Project

This Turkey Hideout Writing and Craft Project offers a fun, engaging, and creative way to teach descriptive writing to your elementary students. Even your most reluctant writers will enjoy describing and creating a turkey hiding place to keep them safe! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

10. How to Catch a Turkey Writing and Craft Project

This How to Catch a Turkey Writing and Craft Project is another fun and engaging Thanksgiving project for elementary students. It includes resources like a brainstorming web, thematic lined paper, class book covers, scoring rubric, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Election Day Reading Comprehension Activities

These Election Reading Comprehension Activities offer engaging, meaningful practice to greatly improve your 1st-5th grade students’ reading and writing skills. Each of the reading graphic organizers included in this set can be used over and over and with ANY election book you choose. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Duck for President Book Companion

Duck for President follows the journey of a duck who starts off on a farm but decides to run for president. It lends itself to conversations about the democratic process and the importance of civic participation. This Duck for President Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Grace for President Book Companion

Grace for President tells the story of a determined young girl named Grace who runs for class president. This Grace for President Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. If I Ran for President Book Companion

If I Ran for President sparks children’s imagination by inviting them to explore what they would do if they were elected president. This If I Ran for President Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. If I Were President Book Companion

If I Were President encourages readers to think about the positive changes they would make if they held the highest office in the country, inspiring them to dream big and consider their impact on the world. This If I Were President Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Looking at Lincoln Book Companion

Looking at Lincoln explores the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of a young girl, emphasizing his impact on history and equality. This Looking at Lincoln Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. If I Were President Activities

These If I Were President Activities are perfect for celebrating Election Day. This “If I Were President…” writing prompt is a great way to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. President. It’s so much fun to have them dream big and ask themselves “What would happen if I ran for president?” Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. George Washington Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This George Washington Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Looking at Lincoln, If I Were President, If I Ran for President, Grace for President, and Duck for President. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Thanksgiving Activity Packet

This Thanksgiving Activity Packet includes fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! Use these activities as centers, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Thanksgiving Book Companions

This Thanksgiving Book Companion Bundle includes 5 of our Starts With a Story resources: Balloons Over Broadway, One is a Feast for Mouse, Cranberry Thanksgiving, Bear Says Thanks, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’. Each of them includes printable and digital resources. This makes it so you can use them in school or for homework. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Thanksgiving Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Thanksgiving Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Balloons Over Broadway, One is a Feast for Mouse, Cranberry Thanksgiving, Bear Says Thanks, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. First Thanksgiving Unit

This First Thanksgiving Unit is packed with activities and resources that you can use to create a lap book and teach your students about the Pilgrims, Wampanoag Tribe, and First Thanksgiving. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. Thanksgiving Craft

This Thanksgiving Craft is a great activity to complete in class and then send home with students over Thanksgiving break. Students and their families will love using these family dinner conversation starters when they are sitting around the dinner table enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, as well as all year long. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Favorite Thanksgiving Math Activities

These Favorite Thanksgiving Math Activities are a big hit among students during the days leading up to Thanksgiving break. They can be used with students in 1st-4th grade. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. Favorite Thanksgiving Writing and Craft Activities

These Favorite Thanksgiving Writing and Craft Activities are another big hit the days leading up to Thanksgiving break. They can be used with students in grades K-5. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Activities

These Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Activities can be used with any book related to Thanksgiving. Their open-ended nature allows them to be used over and over again with different books, giving them more opportunities to practice reading and writing skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

9. How to Catch a Turkey Writing and Craft Project

This How to Catch a Turkey Writing and Craft Project is a fun and engaging Thanksgiving project for elementary students. It includes resources like a brainstorming web, thematic lined paper, class book covers, scoring rubric, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

10. Turkey Hideout Writing and Craft Project

This Turkey Hideout Writing and Craft Project offers a fun, engaging, and creative way to teach descriptive writing to your elementary students. Even your most reluctant writers will enjoy describing and creating a turkey hiding place to keep them safe! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

11. Turkey in Disguise Writing and Craft Project

This Turkey in Disguise Writing and Craft Project is another fun and engaging Thanksgiving project for elementary students. You can choose to use it with or without the picture book Turkey Trouble. This project involves decorating a turkey craft template and then writing persuasive or descriptive paragraphs. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Día de Los Muertos Book Companion Bundle

This Día de Los Muertos Book Companion Bundle includes 2 of our Starts With a Story resources: The Dead Family Diaz and Gustavo. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. The Dead Family Diaz Book Companion

The Dead Family Diaz follows the Diaz family, a lively group of skeletons, as they embrace their uniqueness and celebrate the Day of the Dead, offering a vibrant and inclusive portrayal of Mexican traditions and the importance of family bonds. This The Dead Family Diaz Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Gustavo Book Companion

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost follows the journey of a shy ghost named Gustavo as he navigates the challenges of making friends. This Gustavo Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

September Spiral Review Activities

This 3rd Grade September Math Review Packet is part of a Year-Long 3rd Grade Spiral Review Math Bundle. The spiral review packets build proficiency in all grade level math skills and make test prep simple. They are available for each month that school is in session, including October Spiral Review Activities and November Spiral Review Activities. Learn more about them below!

• 1st Grade Spiral Review Activities
• 2nd Grade September Spiral Review Activities
• 3rd Grade September Spiral Review Activities
• 4th Grade September Spiral Review Activities
• 5th Grade September Spiral Review Activities

October Math Word Problems

Daily math word problems give students the opportunity to apply their learning in real world math situations. This word problem resource has a seasonal theme, which makes it relevant to students and their lives. They are available for each month that school is in session, including September Math Word Problems and November Math Word Problems. Learn more about them below!

• 1st Grade October Word Problems
• 2nd Grade October Word Problems
• 3rd Grade October Word Problems
• 4th Grade October Word Problems
• 5th Grade October Word Problems

Haunted House for Sale Writing

When you and your elementary students return from the new year holiday, it’s a great time to do two things. First, reflect on the previous year and, second, set goals for the upcoming year. This Haunted House for Sale writing activity and craft is a great resource to complement these discussions.

Fall Seasonal Writing

In the middle of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. This will help you design lessons based on your students’ needs. This Autumn Writing Activity helps you do just that! You can continue to track student progress using the spring, summer, and autumn writing activities. At the end of the school year, you’ll have four writing samples that show your students’ growth in writing.

November Writing Prompts

This November Writing Prompts resource offer fun and engaging writing activities for students. They motivate students to practice their writing skills and inspire a love of writing. This resource includes the following genres: Creative, informative, opinion, narrative, procedural, descriptive, review, persuasive, poetry, and letter writing. There are writing prompts available for all of the months that school is in session, including September prompts and October prompts.

Reading Comprehension Activities

These September Reading Comprehension Activities are part of a year-long collection of themed graphic organizers that can be used with any book. Check out the October Reading Comprehension Activities and November Reading Comprehension Activities too. They facilitate engaging, meaningful practice that improves students’ reading and writing skills.

Activity Packets

Our seasonal activity packets include tons of activities: ABC Order, Making Words, Doodle Story, Word Search, Secret Code, Word Sort, Directed Drawing, Can Have Art, Writing Paper, and Crossword. Check out this Apple Activity Packet!

1. World Kindness Day Book Companions

This World Kindness Day Book Companion Bundle includes 5 of our Starts With a Story resources: The World Needs More Purple People, Be Kind, The Seed of Compassion, The Jelly Donut Difference, and Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. World Kindness Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This World Kindness Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like The World Needs More Purple People, Be Kind, The Seed of Compassion, The Jelly Donut Difference, and Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Kindness SEL Unit

Our Kindness Social Emotional Learning Unit includes EVERYTHING you need to teach a comprehensive unit or series of lessons on kindness. It’s packed with detailed lesson plans, center games and activities, video lists, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!