Graphic Organizers
 
All graphic organizers are available as PDF downloads. The size and description are located underneath each image.
 
Venn Diagram
Venn Diagram (112K) - Compare two things.
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Word Web (102K) - Generate ideas.
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Lifelines (117K) - Make personal connections.
Venn Diagram
Bear (104K) - Use this writing template to send a "beary" special message.
Diagram
Flower Power (102K) - Use this writing template in the spring. Students can color the flower.
Diagram
Penguin (104K) - Use this writing template in January for Penguin Awareness month.
Venn Diagram
Blank Venn Diagram (113K) - Use this for comparing two different things.
Diagram
Coat of Arms (37K) - Create your own.
Diagram
Venn Diagram (128K) - Comparing themes in folktales.
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Venn Diagram
Flag Template (101K) - Make your own.

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Trading Cards
Available as PDF downloads. The size and description are located underneath each image.
Trading Card
Trading Card (24K) - Create your own.
 Diagram
Character Trading Card (30K) - Analyze or create literary characters.
 Diagram
State Trading Cards (27K) - Map extension activity.

Writer's Toolkit
Available as PDF downloads. The size and description are located underneath each image.
Trading Card
Me By Me (74K) - (journal prompt/questionnaire)
 Writer
All About Me (48K) - (journal prompt/questionnaire)
 Diagram
Make a Point (60K) -
(persuasive essay outline reproducible)
Writer
Story Map (35K) -(develop or analyze story plots)
 Diagram
Cook Up a Good Setting (36K) - (use this "recipe card" to set a scene)
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Reporter's Notebook (36K) - (teach interview skills with this reproducible)
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Hot Off the Press (34K) - (teach the "five Ws" of newswriting with this reproducible)


Lesson Plans

Use these literacy lesson plans in conjunction with our reproducible activity pages to introduce students to different genres.