Practice reading comprehension and reading strategies using nonfiction biography of Star Wars characters: Han Solo and Princess Leah. Draw conclusions and make inferences. Write dialogue. Write a letter. Biographical sketches of Han Solo and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.50

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Similes, Metaphors, & Figurative Language in Katy Perry's song "Firework"

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Listen and sing along to Katy Perry's hit "Firework" then use this fun engaging activity designed to help your students learn about similes, metaphors and figurative language. Your students will learn to identify each of these elements and

Subjects:

Reading, Music, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

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Figurative Language Activities using Justin Bieber's "Let Me Love You"

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Read and write about similes, metaphors, and figurative language in poetry. Use Justin Bieber's hit "Let me love you," song to practice critical thinking skills, close reading, make interpretations and more. Links to multimedia sites included.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Project Based Learning (PBL) Start Your Own Business

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Through this project-based learning activity, students create their own virtual business brochure to use in a whole class game of buying and selling products and services using play money to simulate real world business practices. Assignments and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Business

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Games

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, W.4.2, W.4.4, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4

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Donald Trump: Reading and Writing Activities and Critical Thinking

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Issues such as "The Wall," Executive orders on Immigration, Climate Change and Infrastructure are addressed. Update your timeline and slideshow with new add-on products to keep pace with the dynamic changes in policy as they emerge from

Subjects:

Reading, Government, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Star Wars Reading and Writing Activity Set

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

In this Star Wars themed nonfiction packet, students will use the Internet to read about Anakin Skywalker (Father of Luke Skywalker). In the process they will learn important word prefixes in context, practice reading strategies such as making

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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$Star Wars Themed Math Centers - A Collaborative Group Activity$

Star Wars Themed Math Centers - A Collaborative Group Activity

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

These are fun, game-style group learning math puzzles set up for math center activities. Each puzzle introduces an exciting math problem/puzzle for students to solve using a math clue card with info to help solve the puzzle. Students collaborate to

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.6, 4.OA.A.1, MP6

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Star Wars Themed Grammar Pack

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

What better way to teach your students grammar than with Star Wars? Who said grammar cannot be fun? Embedded in every exercise and activity are texts related to the famous movie we love, Star Wars. Your students will watch videos, click on Star

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$4.00

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$Close to 100: A Math Game$

Close to 100: A Math Game

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Close to 100 is an amazing game. Your students will get to love it. The game has the capacity to build mental math calculations like nothing else I've seen. If you want your students to be able to add and subtract quickly, especially in their

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Mental Math, Place Value

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4, MP6

$2.00

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Compare and Contrast Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Students practice reading and writing skills as they research informational texts, articles, biographies and videos on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. They gain reading proficiency through note-taking technique, identifying text-structure, and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities

$5.00

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Homework Task Cards No Prep

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Add humor to your class. Motivate students to write. Use these Funny Homework Task Cards with simple directions to perform unusual and exciting tasks at home and write about it in a journal. These are almost like little games that students can do

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables

$2.00

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Halloween Tags and Labels Templates

By The Language Arts and Math Activities Hub

Prepare for Halloween with these colorful decorative tags and labels! Choose from 47 different types. Students can cut out and color in any of these fun Halloween templates which can be used as an activity to get into the Halloween spirit.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Social Studies, Government, Arts & Music, Music, Business, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Place Value, Informational Text