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The Witches, by Roald Dahl: A PDF & EASEL...

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WONDER, by R.J. Palacio: A PDF & Digital Novel...

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RUMP, by Liesl Shurtliff: A PDF and Easel...

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Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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HEAT, by Mike Lupica: A PDF and EASEL Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Perfect for use during baseball season, this is a custom-made, PDF packet intended for independent work. It is designed to use with a literature circle or book club group composed of students in grades 5-7 who are reading the #1 New York Times

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.6.10...

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ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan; A PDF and Digital Novel Study by Jean Martin

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Overview: This custom-made, ready-to-use packet is a PDF product designed for students in grades 5-8 as they read ECHO, Pam Munoz Ryan's 2016 Newbery Honor book and Kirkus Prize winner. The 40 student pages can be downloaded to create student

Subjects:

U.S. History, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10...

$12.50

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Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which

Subjects:

Reading, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6...

$10.00

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One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This packet includes a ready-to-use, custom made, CCSS aligned, PDF novel study for students reading the award-winning novel, One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia! It can also be downloaded as a TpT Digital product. Included in the packet is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

$8.50

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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Overview: This is a custom-made, ready-to-use PDF and/or Easel digital packet for students in grades 4-7 who are reading the novel, Crenshaw, written by Katherine Applegate. To have a digital product that can be assigned and completed digitally,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

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El Deafo by Cece Bell: A Google Slides/PDF/Easel Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Overview: This versatile product is a custom made, ready-to-use novel study that offers the buyer three different formats! It is a google slides product complete with text boxes for use digitally in distance learning. It is also a completed "Easel

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.1...

$12.00

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The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10...

$8.00

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: PDF & Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use, custom-made PDF and TpT Digital packet designed for grades 5-8 reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The book received a Newbery Award in 1968, but the content is timeless! This

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, Independent Work Packet

$8.50

101

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by K. Barnhill: A PDF and Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

OVERVIEW:This is a custom-made, ready-to-use, pdf packet designed as independent work for middle grade students who are reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (2017 Newbery Award). When you purchase this product you have the option

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.10...

$10.50

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Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3...

$7.50

152

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BOY Tales of Childhood, by Roald Dahl: A PDF and Digital Book Guide

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This custom-made, no-prep packet will provide weeks of high-interest and humor in your classroom. It is both a PDF and a TPT Digital product, making it flexible for teachers whether they want a printable product or one that can be delivered online

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$7.50

Digital Download PDF (1.13 MB)

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Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson: A LISTEN-AND-RESPOND Book Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Want to make your read-aloud time truly productive? Begin with a magnificent, award-winning book like Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (see awards below). Then add this Listen-and-Respond student booklet to ensure that your students focus

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.5a, L.6.5b, L.7.5a, L.7.5b, L.8.5a, L.8.5b

$10.50

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The Library Card, by Jerry Spinelli: A PDF & EASEL DIGITAL Book Club Guide

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Purchase this custom-made and ready-to-use, PDF book club packet and you will have the option of downloading it also as a TpT Digital activity. In this way you can assign it to students using Google Classroom which is handy for distance learning.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, Independent Work Packet

$6.50

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The Lucky Baseball Bat, by Matt Christopher: A PDF/EASEL Digital Book Guide

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use 22-page packet designed for use with students in grades 3-5 who are reading The Lucky Baseball Bat by Matt Christopher. Included in this packet is a vocabulary bookmark, 13 printable (or digital) student pages, a short

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.4, RI.3.6, RI.3.9, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.1...

$6.00

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The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin: A PDF Novel Study that Supports CCSS

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

Overview: This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF for use with students in grades 5-8 who are reading the novel, The Thing About Jellyfish, by Ali Benjamin. It can be printed or used as a digital Easel product. This packet of materials includes a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6...

$9.50

Digital Download PDF (5.69 MB)

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Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie Tolan: A PDF/EASEL Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is an easy-to-use, custom-made PDF novel study for students in grades 5-8 as they read Surviving the Applewhites, a Newbery Honor Book by Stephanie S. Tolan. The pages can be printed and used as worksheets or workbooks. Alternatively the buyer

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$8.00

114

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The River, by Gary Paulsen: A PDF and Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel Digital packet of materials for use with students in grades 5-7 who are reading The River, by Gary Paulsen. Pages may either be printed and put together workbook-style or delivered to students digitally using

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (2.14 MB)

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When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use, custom-made PDF packet designed use with middle grade students (5-8) who are reading the 2010 Newbery Medal winner, When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead. This is now "distance learning friendly" as it can now be downloaded as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (2.62 MB)

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary: A PDF & Easel Novel Study

By Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This is a ready-to-use, custom-made novel study for grades 3-5 reading Beverly Cleary's book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle. It supports CCSS and enhances independent work. Included in this packet is a 19-page printable student booklet designed to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2...

$6.50

244

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

My 20+ years of teaching focused on the middle grades in Colorado, California, New Jersey, and Illinois. I always loved creating meaningful and stimulating worksheets for my students, especially literature packets...but finding the time for doing that was always a challenge. Now that I've retired, I can spend as much time as I like creating and publishing to help all you current teachers who are too busy teaching, correcting, and planning to have time to create as well!

MY TEACHING STYLE

My goal has always been that my students will feel welcome and safe in my classroom and will leave feeling inspired, energized, and valued.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. M.Ed. from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I grew up in Southern California: paradise in those days~especially Santa Barbara! I still love beaches and warm sunny skies. I've recently moved to Albuquerque, NM where I enjoy spending time with family, watching the hot air balloons float above the Rio Grande, reading books, and gazing at the wide skies above the Sandia Mountains.