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End of Year Activities - Fun End of School Year Packet - No Prep ELA Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This fun end of year packet contains 17 no prep printables to help students celebrate the end of the year while also practicing some literacy skills. Just print and go! These activities can be used in a variety of ways, depending on your needs -

Subjects:

Writing, Summer, End of Year

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Ice Breaker Questions & Writing / Daily Morning Meeting Slides / Digital & Print

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource has 264 ice breaker questions that you can use for back to school, after break, or all year long as a "get to know you" activity, conversation starters, or as writing prompts. All of the questions are available on Google

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.2.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1b

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$12.00

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Compare & Contrast Essay - Compare & Contrast Writing - Template / Organizer

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This compare and contrast essay writing resource provides scaffolding so even your struggling students can successfully write a short paper comparing and contrasting a topic of their choice. Differentiated rough drafts and a teacher model make

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5

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858

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Black History Month Project - Research, Essay, Report Template, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

For black history month, have students research a famous African American person and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline. This no prep resource is scaffolded to help all of your students be successful with completing a project

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Black History Month

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.5, W.3.7

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Thank You Letter Template / Note / Cards - No Prep Thank You Writing Activity

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have your students use this thank you letter to template to create a thank you card for Valentine's Day or for any other reason! Help your students write a thoughtful thank you letter / card with this no prep activity and template. Students are

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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End of Year Writing Activity - Advice / Letter to Next Year's Students Template

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This makes a great end of year writing activity - fun, yet educational. Students will write an end of year letter to next year's students, offering advice about their teacher and explaining what they should learn in the upcoming year. This no prep

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Summer

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.8, W.3.1a, W.3.1b

$2.50

354

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Connotation & Denotation: Word Choice & Shades of Meaning Worksheets, Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Use this shades of meaning resource to help your students think more critically about their word choice and the connotation and denotation of words. Students will sort similar words on continuums, requiring them to reflect carefully on their

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.5.5, L.6.5c

$4.50

377

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No Prep Thanksgiving Activities - Thanksgiving Fun Packet, ELA Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep Thanksgiving resource contains 14 printable activities to help students celebrate Thanksgiving while also doing a little thinking. Just print and go! These fun worksheets can be used in a variety of ways, depending on your needs - as

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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481

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No Prep Halloween ELA Activities & Worksheets - Fun Packet, Literacy, Writing

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep Halloween resource contains 14 printable activities to help students celebrate Halloween while also doing a little thinking. Just print and go! These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways - as Halloween morning work, ELA /

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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334

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Beginning of Year Activities - No Prep Back to School Packet - Fun Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This resource contains 15 no prep back to school activities to use at the beginning of the year or the first week of school. Several of the activities in this packet make good ice breaker activities / team builders to help students get to know each

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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263

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Squiggle Drawing Stories, Fun Creative Writing Activity Center 3rd, 4th Grade

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Engage your students during writing by having them create squiggle stories / squiggle drawings! Have your 3rd or 4th grade students draw an image that integrates the squiggle provided, and then write a short story inspired by the image. This no

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Short Constructed Response Practice - Passages & Questions / Prompts

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This scaffolded, no prep short constructed response practice will help your students become more successful and more confident at this difficult test taking skill. Students start with plenty of support and structure as they read passages and are

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.50

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Back to School Ice Breakers - Get to Know You Questions - Writing Prompts

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These back to school ice breaker questions and writing prompts are an easy way to help your students get to know each other so you can build a positive classroom environment the first day of school! There are 24 fun ice breaker questions that you

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.2.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1b

$2.00

803

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After Spring Break Classroom Procedures, Expectations, Routines Review - No Prep

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have students review classroom procedures, expectations, and routines in a fun and different way, while integrating reading and writing practice! Use this as a back to school behavior activity after you have already introduced procedures and

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

187

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Opinion Writing Template - Scaffolded Essay, Paragraph Frames

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This opinion writing resource provides scaffolding so even your struggling students can successfully write a short essay explaining an opinion and providing reasons and examples on a topic of their choice. Differentiated rough drafts and a teacher

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$3.25

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Main Idea Writing - Writing Paragraphs and Staying on Topic

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Writing on topic paragraphs and quality topic sentences requires students to have a solid understanding of main idea. This no prep resource helps students think about the different aspects of paragraph writing while building a better understanding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.2a, W.3.2b

$3.00

203

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Women's History Month Project - Report Template - Research, Essay, Map, Timeline

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have students research a woman that is important to U.S. history, and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline for Women's History Month - or any time of year. The differentiated and scaffolded rough draft provides a great template

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$3.50

123

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No Prep Reading & Writing ELA Lessons for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade - for Busy Weeks

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This bundle of no prep resources is great to have on hand for those days throughout the school year when you need an engaging reading or writing lesson and don't have any planning time, or when you want to have some activities for substitute

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$26.25

$14.50

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Fun End of Year Activity - Tour Next Year's Classroom and Interview Students

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Changing grade levels can be nerve wracking and lead to anxiety. Help ease your students' fear about getting a new classroom and teacher with this no prep end of year activity that your students will love. Plan a time for your students to visit

Subjects:

Writing, Summer, End of Year

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (5.61 MB)

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Long Vowel Sound Spelling Patterns - Posters / Anchor Charts - Vowel Teams & VCe

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These posters / anchor charts are designed to help students with the different spelling patterns associated with different long vowel sounds. These posters are helpful for reviewing vowel teams that make a long vowel sound and the VCe syllable type.

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RF.2.3b, RF.2.3c

$1.25

196

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 6 years. Most of this time was spent in 3rd grade, but I have also worked with Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Many of my products are geared toward struggling students who need additional scaffolding in order to be successful. I love building confidence and ability in students who don't have it!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and am currently working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on ELL learners.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community