Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

April Walker

Follow Me (1,850)

United States - Texas - Plano

5.0

2,725 votes

"Equipping teachers with ideas and resources.

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Binder Covers and Spine Labels...

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (88)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

PreK

Kindergarten

1^st

2^nd

3^rd

4^th

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

10^th

11^th

12^th

Other

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

Reading Graphic Organizers (5th Grade Common...

$3.75

181

A Literature Unit for Drew Daywalt's The Day...

$3.00

151

Back to School Essay Writing (Opinion,...

$5.00

A Mentor Text Unit for The Adventures of...

$5.00

$4.00

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

A Literature Unit for Patricia Polacco's Junkyard Wonders

By April Walker

This unit was made to go Patricia Polacco's book The Junkyard Wonders. Included are 18 pages of activities to challenges your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Grant Proposals, GATE

$3.00

177

Digital Download PDF (1.11 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Reading Graphic Organizers (5th Grade Common Core Standards)

By April Walker

30 pages of Graphic Organizers, sentence stems, and activities created for 5th Grade Common Core Reading Literature Standards, but would be great with many grades. This packet includes graphic organizers, as well as suggestions for teaching each of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.75

181

Digital Download PDF (1.79 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Common Core Paragraphs Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Writing Grades 1-2

By April Walker

This pack includes over 80 pages of graphic organizers, rubrics, and lined pages for writing paragraphs. These were created with the Grades 1-2 Common Core Writing Standards. These can be used to introduce paragraph writing to younger students or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.61 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

A Literature Unit for Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit

By April Walker

This unit was made to go with Drew Daywalt's The Day The Crayons Quit. Included are 17 pages of activities to challenge your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, GATE

$3.00

151

Digital Download PDF (0.44 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Memorial Day and September 11 Quilt Squares & Hero Activities

By April Walker

Have your students design quilt squares for Memorial Day or September 11th to remember the soldiers or heroes that have died. Put the quilt squares together to make a class remembrance "quilt". Included also are activities for traits of a hero,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.01 MB)

WISH LIST

Writing about Heroes for Memorial Day or September 11th

By April Walker

Included In this packet is the poem The Heroes We Never Name with questions to get students thinking about what it means to be a hero. Also included is a writing activity to get students thinking about who their hero is. First, they will make

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Critical Thinking, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.80 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Activities for How I Became A Pirate

By April Walker

This packet includes 10 pages of activities for How I Became a Pirate and Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long. Included are reading activities, writing activities, project ideas, grammar activities, and a math activity. Included: Story

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.97 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Writing Graphic Organizers for Common Core Standards Grades 3-5

By April Walker

Included in this packet: Writing graphic organizers aligned with the Common Core Standards for Opinion, Informative/ Explanatory, and Narrative Writing for Grades 3-5 A second set of the graphic organizer including RAFT so students can plan

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3

$4.00

151

Digital Download PDF (1.62 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Unit Plan Template for Understanding by Design - freebie

By April Walker

One of my goals this school year is to start really using the backwards design process to plan my lesson plan units with more intention. This is a template I made that is word document that can be typed in to make planning units with the backwards

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Professional Development, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.06 MB)

WISH LIST

Form to Check Grades, Missing Assignments, and Reflection - Freebie

By April Walker

This set of forms includes a place for students to check an online system and record their grades and any missing assignments. They also can write a reflection on their grades and track missing assignments as they complete them and turn them in.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.07 MB)

WISH LIST

Theme Posters for Literature (25 Themes)

By April Walker

This set of posters includes 25 different themes. Each poster includes the theme with a more detailed message. The posters are included in regular 8.5 by 11 as well as a smaller size of 2 posters per page. Use this as reference as you discuss

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, GATE, Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.37 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Reading Mini-lessons and activities - Setting & Plot Structure

By April Walker

This is a set of reading minilessons and activities based on the Gradual Release model focusing on setting and plot structure. There is also a small anchorchart poster and Guided Reading handout to extend the skill to small groups. There is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.65 MB)

WISH LIST

Wayside School Class Writing Activity

By April Walker

Sideways Stories from Wayside School and any of the other Wayside School books make a great read aloud or small group book. Complete this writing activity as a class or small group when finishing the book. Have each student write their own story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Literature Circles

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Reading Graphic Organizers for the 3rd Grade Common Core Standards

By April Walker

This file includes 22 pages of Reading graphic organizers, charts, and questions aimed at the specific 3rd grade Common Core Reading Standards: Literature and Informational. Some standards have multiple organizers! There is also a chart included

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$4.50

129

Digital Download PDF (0.20 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

December Essay Writing (Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Prompts)

By April Walker

This packet includes 45 pages of essay writing practice for students for the month of December. There is an essay menu for the month with 20 prompts total (4 informative, 4 opinion, 4 narrative, and 4 research prompts). For December, the topics

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.08 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Taskcards, Tic-Tac-Toe Menu, and Graphic Organizers to Analyze Poetry

By April Walker

The packet includes a graphic organizer to use when analyzing any poem touching on many poetic elements, a poster to accompany the graphic organizer, a Tic-Tac-Toe menu differentiated by Multiple Intelligences, and taskcards differentiated by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE, Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.98 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Back to School Essay Writing (Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Prompts)

By April Walker

This packet includes 45 pages of essay writing practice for students for the months of August and September. There is an essay menu for the month with 20 prompts total (4 informative, 4 opinion, 4 narrative, and 4 research prompts). For August and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Printables, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.72 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Binder Covers and Spine Labels for English/Language Arts - Over 80 covers

By April Walker

Here is binder covers and spine labels for over 80 English/Language Arts topics. They could be used as binder covers or dividers. Blank spine labels are also included. Some of the topics included are: Balanced Literacy Resources Reading Skills

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Classroom Forms, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (7.07 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

100 Persuasive Writing Prompts

By April Walker

This Persuasive Writing packet includes 100 prompts with 8-12 prompts for each of the following topics: food pets movies music sports video games family/friends school vacations jobs/chores Cut these out and put them in a jar to use for centers,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (5.26 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Taskcards to Analyze Poetry Using Grammar

By April Walker

This Free resource can be used with any poem to get them to think about grammar and poetry in a new way.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE, Task Cards, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.28 MB)

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 88

12345next ›

Ask April Walker a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies for 13 years. I taught students in a range of ages from grades 4-8. I also obtained my PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on Literacy.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My goal as a teacher was to foster a life-long love of learning and to encourage students to understand their strengths and weaknesses. My strength as a teacher is that I constantly think outside the box and I always have new ideas.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Yet to be added

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yet to be added

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Order of Operations, Science, Archaeology, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Computer Science, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Study Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Winter, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects