Four in a Row: Providing Differentiation

Are you looking for an easy differentiating tool for your students? I use this Four in a Row reading menu in my classroom to promote reading comprehension while giving my students a choice to promote their strengths.

I have used this activity in many ways, here are a few ideas...

*Completing the menu as an assignment encouraging accountability for understanding what they have read

*Using in a weekly reading center in addition to your other curriculum

*Using in a weekly center with a nonfiction subscription (We love using Cricket Magazines!)

*As a partner activity to strengthen peer relationships

*Individually in class to see what your students have understood about the text

Not only are there many different uses, but the Melonheadz version is completely editable if you are looking for an easy to use template. You can change it to your students' needs as you see fitting. Mine is constantly changing throughout the year to supplement the skills that my students need the most at the given time.  

*Each template contains the same content, the templates vary according to clipart being used.

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Underlining Evidence In the Text

Citing evidence is such an important skill when it comes to standardized testing! As much as our students need practice on this skill, it's also important that we demonstrate different ways of implementing/applying this skill. 
One way that I like to zone in on improving citing evidence is by color coding and underlining words from the text. You can use any type of text that you feel is fitting for your students. You will need it to be in a printable version or a digital text where your students can use highlight the text digitally. 
For my students, I chose to use a printable text and colored pencils for color coding/underlining.

First, I decided which questions I wanted to ask my students. It is important that you select or use questions that will best benefit your students for this practice. For example, not all of the questions that I asked had a simple answer found in the text. Therefore, I created lines on the template for my students to restate the question along with their answer. Then, they will underline supporting evidence in the text that prove that their answer is correct. 

I love that this activity is LESS writing with MORE practice on this skill. You can get through more problems and work on mastering citing evidence rather than spending most of your time waiting for students to write down their answers.

If you want to use this in your classroom, you can grab my FREE template in my TpT store right here!

Thanks for reading and good luck with all of your test prepping this season! :)

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Dollar Spelling Test Template!

As I was going through last week's spelling tests, I noticed that I had just enough googly-eyed robot stickers (Target of course!) leftover from Valentine's Day! After, rediscovering these stickers, I thought now would be the perfect time to share my Editable Spelling List Template! 

Just print, cut in half, and use for your spelling tests! The best part, is that they are editable! No matter how many words your tests contain, you can adjust them as needed. It's a great, time-saving, dollar deal! 

If you like this product, checkout some of my other spelling products....

Melonheadz Edition Editable Spelling Menu- Completely editable, while providing differentiation for your students!

Editable Score Sheet {Freebie}- I attach these slips of paper to my spelling menus for easy scoring. Parents and students can easily see scores posted at the top of their spelling menus. They are editable so you can choose how many points you want your menu to be worth. This also makes it versatile for you to use with other products!

Spelling & Vocabulary List {Freebie}- Just plug in your spelling and vocabulary words for the week and send them home with your students! You an add this to your classroom newsletter or upload it digitally as a PDF to your choice of platform.

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