Teaching Tools

RTI Math Quick Chart for 4th Grade

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
This chart lists engagement and instructional delivery strategies, as well as key understandings for math. Use this to plan goals and strategies for Tier interventions.

RTI Math Quick Chart for 5th Grade

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
This chart lists engagement and instructional delivery strategies, as well as key understandings for math. Use this to plan goals and strategies for Tier interventions.

RTI Strategies Quick Chart

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
This 2 page planning documents lists meta-cognitive strategies proficient readers use (page 1) and research-based strategies that teachers use to develop meta-cognitive strategies (page 2).

Expository Writing Checklist For Students

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
Use this Expository Writing Checklist with your students as a guide for the essential elements to writing an expository text!

Small Group Lesson Plan Template for Reading

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
Use our small group lesson plan template to plan your guided reading groups, intervention groups, or small instruction group.

Use our information guide to help you plan effective instruction that will increase your student's achievement!

Expository Writing Teaching Packet

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
Use our Expository writing teaching packet to get your students immersed in the genre, familiar with the key elements, and on their way to writing excellent expository pieces.

This packet includes:
Expository Anchor Chart
Expository Writing Learning Scale
Expository Writing Checklists
3 weeks of Expository writing lessons
Assessment ideas with rubrics
Expository prompts

Great for grades 3-7

Reading Assessment Parent Letter

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
Use this letter to inform parents of their student's BOY, MOY, and EOY reading assessment scores. This form is useful for any reading assessment your school gives.

Writing Prompts for Early Childhood

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
This product includes 8 prompts for the K-2 classroom. Brainstorming or prewriting activities is included. Space for illustrations is included as well. Enjoy a variety of genres and ability levels.

Writing Prompts for 3rd-8th Grade

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
This product contains 18 writing prompts in a variety of genres.

Expository
Personal Narrative
Fantasy
Poetry
Persuasive
Literary Response

The prompts are leveled and increase in rigor through the document. Some prompts contain thinking and "food for thought" if you will. Great to use for writing portfolio samples. Great for grades 3rd-8th.

Central Idea Anchor Chart

  • July 9, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
Use this central idea anchor chart to help guide your teaching and students in understanding and crafting central ideas in expository writing. Follow the definition, key elements, and example sentence in your classroom.