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Sunday, February 2, 2014

February Frenzy - "Fabulous Five Packet"

February Frenzy: Fabulous Five Packet


by: Connie Casserly
Grades 6-12


February Frenzy: Fabulous Five Packet

This packet offers FIVE activities for Developing Reading Comprehension, Writing and Higher Level Thinking Skills. 

What is Included? 

Reading Comprehension
1. This is What I’m Hungry For!
Thirty Discussion/Writing Topics for Literature, and
2. Friend or Foe?
Writing and Higher Level Thinking Skills
1. Then and Now Prewriting Activity
2. Playing With Color Worksheet, and
3. Brain Bumps:Twenty Writing Suggestions to End Idea Vacuums.


Then and Now Prewriting Activity
 This is What I’m Hungry For!Brain Bumps


Playing With Color Worksheet
 Friend or Foe?


When to Use the Activities: The teacher chooses when the activity will enhance lesson content and will develop reading comprehension as well as writing and higher level thinking skills.

Why to Use the Activities: Students will exhibit their range of thinking skills from knowledge through evaluation. These activities allow them to show their understanding of all aspects of the elements of literature as well as their analytic and critical-thinking skills in their writing and talking.

Download this Fabulous Five from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/February-Frenzy-Fabulous-Five-Packet-1090848 $

Happy Teaching,






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