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5th grade critical thinking balanced literacy resources on sale
36 Main Idea & Details ELA Reading Skills Practice Worksheets
Give your students the skills they need to find/tackle any main idea or supporting detail question with these 36 ELA reading drills! Each worksheet includes tips that reinforce effective reading strategies, and can be used to drive home the fundamentals or prep for test day! Bundle this item & save: Core ELA Value Bundle | READING! Grade 3 | READING! Grade 4 & 5THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: 36 ELA comprehension drills (24 informational texts / 12 fiction passages) 135+ simulat
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Enrichment Activities 3rd 4th 5th Early Finishers & Gifted and Talented
This set of 70 engaging, open-ended reading and language arts enrichment activities for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost creative writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking skills and more!All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles or word searches.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students.
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3rd - 5th
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Geography Jeopardy - an interactive social studies game
Geography Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer geography trivia questions. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Where Am I?LandformsImaginary LinesKnown by Its ShapeGeography SuperlativesIslandsParts of a MapCountries Starting with "I"Colorful PlacesWater! Water! Water!ContinentsFamous LandmarksWhere in the World?*SIGN UP AS A FOLLOWER OF “OFF THE PAGE” AND GET NOTIFICATIONS OF
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5th - 8th
STEM Project Cardboard Arcade | Caine's Arcade Challenge
Newly updated, now includes digital and printable versions! This STEM project gives students the opportunity to create an arcade out of cardboard! It is a highly engaging activity that will take your students through the Engineering Design Process! It also incorporates optional math concepts such as computation, determining area/perimeter, and identifying/creating polygons. It is simple to use just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. Be ready for your student
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Cardboard STEM Mini Golf Course Challenge | Putt Putt Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a putt-putt golf course engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their mini golf course holes. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the schoo
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3rd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
BUNDLE No-Prep STEM Escape Rooms - 3rd 4th 5th grade Science ⭐ Distance Learning
This BUNDLE of No-Prep escapes is the perfect, fun activity for three separate science subjects! It includes the Solar System Escape, the Phases of Matter Escape, and the Plant Life Basics Escape! The STEM activity content is suitable for use in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, and REQUIRES multiplication & division facts 1-10. It can be completed individually or in groups, so it can also be used as a team-building science activity. Students love using technology to solve the engaging activities and
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3rd - 5th
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Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco Activities Reading and Writing Lessons
This unit for Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco is just what you need to inspire your students. It is comprehension focused for deeper meaning. Thank You Mr. Falker's rich vocabulary and meaningful themes are so important for students. This well reviewed bundle includes both a full color digital option using Google Slides TM for modeling and 1-1 devices and the PDF for small group. It is common core aligned too! HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS THANK YOU MR. FALKER UNIT:The Thank You Mr. Falker
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
BUNDLE NO-PREP Team Building Escape Room - Classroom Community - Back to School
TpT Store Top Seller!!!This NO PREP BUNDLE contains 3 unique and fun escapes for classroom synergy! Each escape in this bundle is perfect for anytime of the year as a fun team-building activity. Students love working together to solve these puzzles and successfully use technology to complete the entire escape.What are people saying about these products??Stacy R: "I downloaded this activity last night and used it the next day! No prep!! The 6th graders had a great time doing this escape room. Tha
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3rd - 6th
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Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library - a complete novel study
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with minimal preparation required by the teacher. It contains several interactive activities that engage students in critical thinking. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts, and it aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, decoding new words, predicting, critical thinking, analyzing, understan
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5th - 8th
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg Activities Mentor Text for inferences
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg is the BEST mentor text for teaching inferences, but with this well planned bundle, you can teach so much more! You have both digital options for Google Slides TM and printable activities for paired and small group lessons. It will make your planning EASY and EFFECTIVE. One book, but many skill options!In this awesome book, the two bad ants find lots of trouble. VanAllsburg does a fantastic job using metaphor to describe things from the ants' perspective. Your
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3rd - 5th
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Brain Breaks and Class Closers 1 - activities for middle school
Have you ever had a time when your students needed a brain break to help them refocus? Have you ever finished class early and wondered what to do for the last few minutes? These brain breaks can help. They are designed to be photocopied and kept handy to be used at a moment’s notice with no further prep required. Several of these can also be used as complete lessons. Most of the activities can be used for as long as you need and then left and picked up at another time. Some games include variati
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5th - 8th
Among the Hidden - a complete novel study
Among the Hidden is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with minimal preparation from the teacher. This book is great for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, supporting a position, understanding point of view, recognizing imagery, creative writing, skimming and scanning for quotes, doing book reports, and solving puzzles.This resou
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5th - 8th
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The Barren Grounds Lessons and Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning**** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga **** This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 35 page student response and answer key (70 pages in total). This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Character Description, Infer and Transformation to attain deep understanding.This novel study unit is suitable for: a whol
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4th - 8th
Each Kindness Reading Activities, Kindness Lapbook, Black History
Kindness in the Classroom is so important, and one of the best books to help teach this is Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. This bundle in both digital using Google Slides TM and PDF includes a book companion for introductions, a hands on kindness building lapbook project, a class book project, and an electronic digital lapbook. HOW TO USE THE EACH KINDNESS UNIT?You can use it for community building with whole group at the beginning of the year, for writing extensions, to celebrate Black His
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3rd - 5th
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Hatchet - a complete novel study
Hatchet is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with very little preparation by the teacher. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, using context clues, understanding the five types of literary conflict, sequencing, prioritizing, defending a position, writing a paragraph, creating opening and closing senten
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5th - 8th
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Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
If you love Patricia Polacco's books, then this book study bundle is just what you need. My Patricia Polacco Book Study Bundle includes materials for *13* titles PLUS an author research lapbook for a total of 560+ pages of materials. You get resources for her most popular books including Thank You Mr. Falker, Thunder Cake, Chicken Sunday and more for use throughout the year.HOW TO USE THIS PATRICIA POLACCO AUTHOR STUDY:Patricia Polacco is a favorite for teachers and students. Her books are fill
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3rd - 5th
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Jeopardy" is included in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe available at our store. This is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Secrets and LiesHiding PlacesNumbers 1-5Parts of the FaceCreatures of NarniaFood and DrinkCrimesMusical InstrumentsDark and LightGift RecipientAdult, Ch
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4th - 6th
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Reading Activities Figurative Language Winter Read Aloud
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a delightful story that is perfect to read during the winter months. Yolen takes readers on a early morning journey, describing it with an interesting array metaphors and vivid imagery which makes it an excellent mentor text to use while teaching writing.HOW TO USE MY OWL MOON BUNDLE?A perfect complement to the Caldecott Award-winning book, Owl Moon, this comprehensive resource comes in both PDF and Google Slides TM formats. It is organized into three main sections – be
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Winter Book Unit Bundle
⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Growth Mindset Escape Room ⭐ Breakout Game
This growth mindset activity is the perfect way to teach students about the benefits of growth mindset and prepare them with determination to succeed. Students love working together to solve puzzles to escape a fixed mindset.The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your device. This escape room in
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3rd - 8th
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Escape Room
"Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: Escape Room" is included in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. This resource is an excellent addition to the novel. Everything is ready to photocopy and use. Like the characters in this story, your students will experience the satisfaction of solving puzzles in a fun and competitive way. The escape room includes four stages.Stage 1: Students will figure out a message by identifying the first letter of different US states. Students
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5th - 8th
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Math Enrichment Activities 4th & 5th Grade Early Finishers & Gifted and Talented
This set of 70 engaging, open-ended math enrichment challenges for 4th or 5th grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost problem solving, spatial reasoning, sequencing skills, and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students. Or, they could be used as part of small group activities.The c
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4th - 5th
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game
This resource is included as part of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library available at our store. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Show Me the MoneyOccupationsHow Long?TwelveWho's Who?Essay ContestColor My WorldRoomsAll in the FamilyFinish the Book TitleRebus RaceYou A
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5th - 8th
Analogy Task Cards
56 Analogy Task CardsCreated for grades 3-5. There 2 sets each with differentiated levels, feel free to start with set #1.There are 28 task cards in each set.A great way to use task cards is by playing SCOOT. SCOOT is an easy, fun, fast paced game that will get the kids up and moving around.Place a task card on each desk in numerical order. Each student will read the sentence and will write down the correct answer on their sheet. Then after a minute or two, say "SCOOT!" and the students will SC
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
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Author's Purpose Activity Paper Bag Book Interactive Notebook
Are you looking for an exciting new way to teach author's purpose? This author's purpose activity offers a new hands-on way to learn and practice. Author's purpose is not as easy as it seems. With this resource, you can explain it, help students identify the look-fors, practice with multiple texts, sort examples, and apply learning with real life examples. When the project is complete, students can refer to it with new reading. HOW IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE ACTIVITY ORGANIZED?This paper bag book
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Comprehension Projects Bundle, Paper Bag Books, Test Prep, Intervention
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