Happy Cactus Creations Teaching Resources

Animal Life Cycle and Habitat and Text Structure Informational Text

By Happy Cactus Creations

Engage your students with passages they can enjoy learning about bees! Each page has a passage, graphic organizer, and constructive response. Included are below or on grade level passages to support all readers! Answer keys are included. Each title

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.5, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.5.5

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Upper Elementary: Constructive & Destructive Forces Text Structure Passages

By Happy Cactus Creations

Promote implement interdisciplinary learning with a great set of Life Science nonfiction reading comprehension passages. This activity will expose student to text structure as well as GMAS Science standards.Included:Constructive Forces

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

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Upper Elementary: Animal and Plant Cells Text Structure Nonfiction Reading

By Happy Cactus Creations

Promote implement interdisciplinary learning with a great set of Life Science nonfiction reading comprehension passages. This activity will expose student to text structure as well as GMAS Science standards.Included:Animal & Plant Cell

Subjects:

Reading, Science, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.2c

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Fifth Grade Life Science Expository Text Structure

By Happy Cactus Creations

Students will learn about Fifth Grade Life Science standards while practicing text structure and main idea. This resource has 6 passages, each with a short constructed response and two scaffolded graphic organizers. Students will grow their skills

Subjects:

Science, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.5

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Roll & Study Author's Craft- Text Structure Informational Centers

By Happy Cactus Creations

**Infinite Usage** Use this activity with a wide range of Informational Texts!This activity pack includes 6 text structure and informational tasks. Each task includes a guided work page to help students turn in work they will be proud of! This is a

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8, RI.5.3...

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RACE Strategy Lined Writing Paper Test Prep

By Happy Cactus Creations

RACE is a great strategy to respond to constructed response questions. It helps students stay on topic, organize answers, and support with evidence. This lined paper has the RACE checklist at the bottom of the page. It will help your students stay

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.3.7, W.3.10, W.4.10, W.5.10

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Earth Science Fifth Informational Text and Structure Reading and Expository

By Happy Cactus Creations

Students will learn about Fifth Grade Earth Science standards while practicing text structure and main idea. This resource has 4 passages, each with a short constructed response and two scaffolded graphic organizers. Students will grow their skills

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5

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Upper Elementary: Microorganisms Text Structure Nonfiction Reading

By Happy Cactus Creations

Promote implement interdisciplinary learning with a great set of Life Science nonfiction reading comprehension passages. This activity will expose student to text structure as well as GMAS Science standards. Included:Microorganisms TextConstructed

Subjects:

Reading, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.5.3

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Literature Author's Craft Literary Narrative - Small Group Test Prep

By Happy Cactus Creations

Infinite Usage and great for all units of the year! This Roll & Study includes 6 author's craft and author's purpose activities focused on literary texts. The goal is to give students a variety of tasks to explore their multiple intelligences.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5

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Growth Mindset Support- Goal Setting Journal- PDF, Google Slides and PPT

By Happy Cactus Creations

With this journal, students will reflect on their learning journey with 8 writing prompts. Growth Mentality building and reflection to achieve goals. Students will evaluate various parts of their goal journey. These prompts apply to personal and

Subjects:

Health, School Counseling, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.10, W.4.5, W.4.10, W.5.10

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Class Theme: Retro Cozy Class Decor Bundle

By Happy Cactus Creations

Retro Minimalist Classroom Theme comes with everything to complete your classroom. Bring in the new year with a neutral and cozy classroom with a retro 70's flare. Welcome Pennant12 pages of black pennants in 4 colorsSchedule CardsSterilite Labels

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Posters

$10.00

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Autumn/Fall Theme Multi Step Math Word Problems- Upper Elementary

By Happy Cactus Creations

It's Fall fun at Crisp Apple Elementary. Students will read 20 word problems about preparing for a fall festival. Each word problem has a graphic organizer to help students understand the problem, steps, and visual modeling. Great for math centers,

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 5.OA.A.2, MP1, MP4

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$Spooky Multi Step Math Word Problems Upper Elementary Halloween$

Spooky Multi Step Math Word Problems Upper Elementary Halloween

By Happy Cactus Creations

Help your students dive deeper into word problem understanding with these graphic organizers! Students will read 10 fun Halloween theme stories. The graphic organizer walks students through solving each step of the word problem. Excellent for

Subjects:

Math, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7, 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 5.OA.A.2, MP1, MP4

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Halloween Elementary Word Problem Sort- Four Operations Station/Notebook

By Happy Cactus Creations

This math sort includes 32 word problems. Students can read fun Halloween word problems to sort the four operations, then solve. Great resource for centers, intervention, or interactive notebooks!8 Multiplication Word Problems8 Addition Word

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.B.5, 4.OA.A.3, MP2

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Finish the Story Halloween Elementary Narrative Writing

By Happy Cactus Creations

Practice narrative writing skills with these fun writing prompts. This resource includes 4 beginning of story prompts. Each prompt has a cast of characters embarking a Halloween adventure. Students will practice story elements and narrative writing

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

W.5.3e, W.4.3b, W.4.3e

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Upper Elementary: Main Idea Tectonic Plates Nonfiction Passage

By Happy Cactus Creations

Promote implement interdisciplinary learning with a great set of Life Science nonfiction reading comprehension passages. This activity will expose student to text structure as well as GMAS Science standards.Included:Tectonic Plates TextConstructed

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

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Roll A Word Vocabulary Centers Upper Grades- Rigorous Practice

By Happy Cactus Creations

Infinite USAGE-- Great Centers, Homework, Morning Work, Small Group etc!This activity pack includes 6 phonics/vocabulary activities. The goal was to give students a variety of avenues to explore their multiple intelligences.Provide students with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3, RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b, RF.3.3c, RF.3.3d, RF.4.3, RF.4.3a, RF.4.4, RF.5.3, RF.5.3a

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Back to School Instagram Theme Page- Class Community, Canva Editable

By Happy Cactus Creations

Download includes link to direct you straight to Canva to a copy of your own template. "Back to School Instagram Theme Page" - The Perfect Icebreaker!Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to get to know your students? Look no further! This

Subjects:

Instructional Technology, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Internet Activities

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Elementary Academic Discussions- Dialogue Sentence Starters Bright

By Happy Cactus Creations

Use this tool for academic discussions! These sentence starters are great tools to build class community and writing and communication skills!This product includes:*Academic sentence stems for a bulletin board or anchor chart* Yellow Ombre Letters

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, SL.3.1, SL.4.1, SL.5.1

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Elementary Academic Discussions- Dialogue Sentence Starters Blue

By Happy Cactus Creations

Use this tool for academic discussions! These sentence starters are great tools to build class community and writing and communication skills!This product includes:*Academic sentence stems for a bulletin board or anchor chart* Blue ombre Letters for

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, SL.3.1, SL.4.1, SL.5.1, CCRA.L.1

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