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Middle school informational text games for Easel Activities and for GATE
Informational Text/Non-Fiction: ELA Escape: ELA Test Prep: Middle /High School
⭐ Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice using text features to find vocabulary, reading an infographic, using text evidence, text structure, and comprehension. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Non-Fiction Digital Escape engages students with four news articles about famous art heists and is great for STAAR prep and any test prep. ⭐ All tasks are skills-based so that when the escape is complete your students will come away with a stro
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
California Ranchos Unit Informational Reading Activities Writing Art Project
This California Ranchos Era no-prep unit will give your students an excellent overview of the Mexican Rancho period. Written in a student-friendly and entertaining manner, history will come alive! Student text is included along with 28 text-dependent questions, a writing project and a fun directed drawing art project anyone can do!Topics covered: land grantsdisenos, vaqueroshaciendasfiestas reatas Native Americans during this time periodCalifornia Bank Notesfandangosthe end of the era and more!N
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
Spring Art Lesson - Snail - Early Finishers, No Prep, Substitute Art Lesson
A fun NO PREP spring art lesson that your students will love! This cross-curricular snail art activity is the perfect no-prep art activity that will engage your students, and practice key literacy skills. Perfect to use for sub plans or your minilessons. With this lesson, your students will be able to create unique art pieces that will look great in the hallway and on display. ⭐️ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This activity is included in the Year Long Art Curriculum Bundle. You get this lesson and art
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: YEAR LONG Dice Game Art Lessons, Year Long Sub Plans
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Scavenger Hunt-Read The Room Grades 4-7
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 12 fact cards around the room and your students hunt,read,write,and learn all about the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The cards can also be used as a word wall.Included:12 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyoptional writing assignment and word findAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-7.1Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resour
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: A Bundled Collection of Scavenger Hunts-Read and Write the Room 4-7
California Gold Rush #5: Mining Tools Informational Reading & More
The sixth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Mining Tools and Techniques. Topics include:panningrockerlong tomsluice boxhydraulic miningProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comprehensive Gold Rush Series o
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
California Gold Rush: #1 The Early Days Informational Reading and More!
The first in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called "The Early Days." The focus is on the backstory and first few months of 1848. We cover:John SutterSutter's FortJames Marshall Sutter's MillSam BrannanMethods to test goldThe entry of the U.S. into the territorial picture. Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except we have way too much information! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
The History of Candy Canes Scavenger Hunt - Read The Room
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 10 fact cards around the room and your students hunt,read,write,and learn all about the fun topic of candy canes. Included:10 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1-6.1While this is a fun hunt, I have added an Easel version of this resource for anyone who needs it. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes. You can assign it fr
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3rd - 6th
Great Wall of China Scavenger Hunt - Read and Write The Room - Ancient China
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 12 fact cards around the room and your students hunt, read, write, and learn fascinating facts about the Great Wall of China. This is a great way to expand your students' knowledge about ancient civilizations. Included:12 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-7.1Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future re
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Interesting People, Places, and Things-Read and Write the Room Bundle
Reading Game: FREE Test Prep Passage in Print and Digital with TpT Easel
This free reading game includes one nonfiction reading passage and six multiple-choice questions. My reading games can be used to help prepare upper elementary students for standardized reading tests in an engaging, fun way.This PDF contains a printable version of the game and a digital version (TpT Easel Activity). Each teacher can choose which format best meets the needs of his or her students.Detailed directions are included for how to play this game. For the print version, each player has a
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3rd - 6th
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William Shakespeare Biography Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Biography Sheet
This William Shakespeare Digital Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author William Shakespeare in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read an animated biography of the author, animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a content-related game to demonstrate their knowledge and solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely pap
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6th - 12th
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California Gold Rush #3 Over Land to California Informational Reading and More
The third in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Land Routes to California.It explores:the major routeslandmarkspacking lists and suppliespotential problems and more! Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comp
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
Ray Bradbury Biography Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Interactive Biography
This Ray Bradbury Digital Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author Ray Bradbury in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read an animated biography of the author, animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a content-related game to demonstrate their knowledge and solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely paperless and req
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6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Tri-Links Game
Greek Mythology Tri-Links are similar the game Tri-Bond. Students look at the three words/phrases and try to find the common bond amongst them. This product contains TWO different activities. Each activity contains 25 colorful game cards. Game cards can be used as a mythology center, a whole class game, or as independent, early finisher activities. Activity One: Students read the three words/phrases on the numbered cards and try to guess the one word that links the three words together. This
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Mythology BUNDLE 3
California Gold Rush #4 : Sea Routes Informational Reading & More
The fourth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is "Sea Routes to California." It includes:Cape HornStrait of MagellanPanama routeHardships & diseasesShip advertising and more! We have everything you need to teach the California Gold Rush with age-appropriate content.Includes:Engaging TextVocabulary & Word SearchWriting PromptDiscussion QuestionsProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We crea
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
NEW Elon Musk Escape Room - Embark on a Mission to Mars
You and your team are time-traveling enthusiasts who have been granted the unique opportunity to explore the remarkable life of Elon Musk. Your mission is to journey through key moments in Musk's life and career, solving puzzles and challenges along the way. Your ultimate goal? To embark on a mission to Mars, just as Musk envisions for humanity's future.As a billionaire, entrepreneur, visionary, genius, and controversial figure, Elon Musk has greatly shaped our world and continues to steer our f
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Norse Mythology Escape Room & Elon Musk Escape Room BUNDLE
Tornadoes Mini Digital Escape: Reading Comprehension
Kids are obsessed with natural disasters...The worse the weather, the more they love it! Why not leverage that interest to build reading comprehension and problem-solving? TORNADOES! This fully interactive reading comprehension activity teaches students about tornadoes in a fun and engaging way. Students read, watch, and solve a puzzle to win this one-lock escape. Why students love it...They get to play a game.It's fully interactive and digital.It's easy to read, watch, and learn about somethin
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3rd - 6th
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Black History - Jamestown - Leveled Reading Passage - Comprehension Questions
Are you looking for a leveled reading passage with comprehension questions that also teaches important history? This 3-page non-fiction text tells the important story of the first Africans to arrive in Jamestown. Your students will improve their reading comprehension by practicing skills like identifying the main idea and inference; improve vocabulary by practicing context clues and learn important history through reading informational text. You get 5 days of activities that make a fantastic
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5th - 7th
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Langston Hughes Biography Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Interactive Biography
This Langston Hughes Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author Langston Hughes in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read an animated biography of the author, animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a content-related game to demonstrate their knowledge and solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely paperless and requi
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5th - 12th
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Reading Response Activities for Gifted, Advanced, and Fast-Finishing Learners
What if you had a resource that your gifted and advanced learners thought was super cool and interesting? What if your kids who were always finished with their work early had something to do that they wanted to work on?This product gives students the opportunity for just that! Using the book or website by Randall Munroe, "What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions", your students can complete 8 different reading response activities to explore these out-of-the-box res
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5th - 8th
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Black History - Jamestown - Leveled passage - Reading Comprehension Questions
Are you looking for a leveled text with comprehension questions that teaches students about important history? This 3-page text tells the important story of the first Africans to arrive in Jamestown. It makes a great supplement to a unit about Black History, Jamestown, Colonial America, the Civil War or Civil Rights. You get the article and the activities as a pdf printable AND they are ready to use in Easel!This free sample is part of my larger, differentiated resource, The First Africans -
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5th - 7th
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The Goddess Athena: Nature and Deeds Lesson with Art & Literature Connections
Who is the goddess of wisdom? Athena — the owl of Minerva, who is also the deity of justice and war strategy. Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan, replete with art and literature connections, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher's Notes)Navigation Page with LinksWith a teacher-tested stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on
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8th - 10th
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Biography I Have Who Has Lady Who Loved the Land
This product is an excellent, engaging activity to review biography outline elements. The biography selection is NOT included, but IS available for all teachers for free on the Texas Education Website as a released test selection. A link to the selection is included in the product. The selection can be found in Grade 4, 2011 Sample Test Questions. Your students will actually enjoy reviewing reading selections in this format. This fun, fast-paced game makes test review and test prep meaningful
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4th - 6th
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Poseidon's (Neptune's) World: Art & Literature Connections + Group Activity
Who is the Earth-Shaker? Poseidon (Neptune) — Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan with art and literature connections, quiz-bowl style questions, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)Navigation Page with Links to Explore the Olympian Poseidon (Neptune)With a teacher-tested-stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on how
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8th - 10th
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Apollo's World: Integrated Art & Literature Lesson Plan + Activity (7-12)
Who is the God of Light and Knowledge? Apollo — Engage middle and high school students with a high-interest “print + digital” three-day lesson plan with art and literature connections, quiz-bowl style questions, informational texts, group activities, and more!This Resource Includes the Following Features:1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)Navigation Page with LinksWith a teacher-tested-stamp of approval, follow my suggestions on how to teach a three-day lesson on the god A
Grades:
7th - 12th
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