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Critical thinking Common Core RI.3.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
March Madness Reading Test Prep Challenge - 3rd & 4th Grade
Let March Madness and test prep combine in this fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension challenge! This engaging and rigorous march madness classroom activity will help your students understand important reading skills and practice ! It requires students to read 15 unique passages and answer text evidence questions to cover many standards and skills!Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. In this
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3rd - 4th
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Surgery Day for Reading Comprehension Practice - Doctor Transformation
Students will practice many reading skills in a doctor transformation challenge. Transform your room as much as you want into a hospital then give your kid rigorous reading challenges in order to fix their patients! These challenges will have passages that they will use their close reading skills to read and answer text dependent questions with! Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. They won't even
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Reading Skill Challenges Full Year Bundle
Who Would Win? Independent Animal Research Project- Digital or Non-Digital!
Now includes an editable Googles Slides option for students along with a printable option that can be sent to students digitally! Perfect for distance learning!My students LOVE books from Scholastic’s Who Would Win? series and I wanted an extension project that allowed them to research their own animals to create their own Who Would Win? book. The book is a total of 10 pages that include the following:Page 1- Title page showing the two animals and a picture of eachPage 2- Scientific name of the
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3rd - 5th
Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Unsolved Mysteries
Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original, non- fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for centers, guided reading, homework, MTSS/RTI, or research projects. Get even the most reluctant readers interested!Unsolved Mysteries Included: U
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3rd - 6th
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Test Prep Reading Skills Carnival | Digital and Printable
Make test prep fun with a test prep carnival! Students will answer text-dependent questions that are both multiple choice and short response. They will read rigorous passages and then answer the questions in order to earn tickets. These tickets can be used in your classroom carnival.You can use real carnival games or just use board games! Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. They won't even realize
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3rd - 4th
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Reading Comprehension Weekly Warm-ups - Grades 4-5 - Print and Digital Resources
Increase your students' reading comprehension and language proficiency with these weekly close reading passages, questions, and activities. Combining the science of reading research with practical exercises boosts student performance. Easy print and use format. Printable PDF, digital Google Slides™, and some Easel versions included. KEY BENEFITSEnhance Reading Skills: Utilize science-based reading research to improve comprehension and language proficiency through close reading, cloze reading, an
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4th - 5th
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3rd Grade Reading Review Game | Digital Escape Room | Google Distance Learning
This digital (Google) end of the year test prep escape room game is the most fun way to review the 3rd grade reading standards while encouraging critical thinking and problem solving! It can be used live in the classroom or via distance learning. In this escape, students will compete individually or as a group to beat the clock and escape Planet Emoji!*This is a digital version for use with student Google accounts. If your students don't have access to Google accounts, use the print version inst
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3rd
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Also included in: Emoji Escape Room EVERYTHING Bundle Math and ELA Review 2nd-6th
Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
3rd Grade ELA Marzano Proficiency Scale Posters for Differentiation - EDITABLE
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Posters lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge Util
Grades:
3rd
Reading Log - Independent Reading Response Homework Log - Use with any book
A few years ago, I ditched timers and parent signatures from my nightly reading homework log – and I’ve never looked back. This resource was created from a need to engage students in their independent reading rather than make it a dreaded chore. This Homework Reading Log contains two main parts: the reading log and a question choice sheet. On the log, students list the book they read each night and then choose a response question to show what they've learned from their reading. Students are to
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3rd - 5th
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Inventions Unit and Inventors Project Based Learning - Process of Inventing
In this invention unit, I have included comprehensive invention activities which take students through the creative process of inventing. Each activity should be self-explanatory. Students use 21st century skills throughout the unit such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Students also learn about famous inventors and their inventions. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT UNIT FOR DIFFERENTIATION.IN THIS UNIT: 6 Warm - up activities which teach creativity, critical thinking, and problem solv
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3rd - 5th
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Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers
Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Halloween Science: States of Matter, Properties & More Activities & Experiments
Halloween science with solids, liquids, and gasses and the properties of matter with a holiday spin! The packet contains all you will need to cover the states of matter and changing states of matter during Halloween. What's Included? * Matter Vocabulary* Four Matter Experiments with a Halloween theme* Matter Activities* Reading and Learning about Matter With Various Halloween Characters while answering questions (CC.RI.1)* A Big Idea AssessmentI hope you enjoy this Matter packet. I know for me
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Holiday Lap Books Bundle for Second Grade
Fun Dinosaur Escape Room | 3rd Grade Reading | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork
Please help us!!! Our ship wrecked near Dino Island!!! We are stuck here with dangerous dinosaurs and an active volcano. We have to find a way to escape without getting eaten or melted by the volcano. Please help us escape.This is an escape room like activity in which students complete language arts tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt
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3rd - 4th
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3rd Grade Reading Projects, Weekly Enrichment All Year, PDF and Digital!
3rd Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, problem and solution, main idea, character traits, cause and effect, summary, theme and more. Aligned to most 3rd grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCS
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3rd
Biomes and Ecosystems: MEGA-BUNDLE PACK
Learning the differences between biomes, ecosystems, and habitats can be confusing; but the Biomes and Ecosystems series from Let’s Get Real makes it crystal clear with easy-to-understand definitions, maps, and a wide variety of resources. This huge MEGA-BUNDLE set has everything you need for an in-depth study of the Aquatic, Desert, Forest, Grassland, and Tundra biomes. Book and Poster Resources:Five Biome Activity Books—Aquatic, Desert, Forest, Grassland, and Tundra—feature location maps, cut-
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, K-LS1-1
Critical Thinking Skills BUNDLE - Creative Challenging Activities Worksheets
Watch critical thinking skills soar with these challenging and creative activities! Improve critical thinking skills and you're sure to improve reading comprehension, problem solving and math skills! Aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy, these step-by-step activities are carefully structured, research-based and give students the thinking and logic skills they need to master every area of learning. SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING:These delightful exercises are based on Bloom's Taxo
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2nd - 6th
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Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Nocturnal Animals
Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original non fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. An extra lined piece of paper is included for you to photocopy on the back of each page if you would like student's to write their responses here. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for
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3rd - 5th
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Comparing Inherited Traits: BUTTERFLY OR MOTH? (Animal Classification)
Enrich your animal classification studies with BUTTERFLY OR MOTH?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsMetamorphosisLife Cycle: Larvae (smooth vs fuzzy)Life Cycle: Pupae (chrysalis vs cocoon)Antennae (clubbed vs
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle
Reading Comprehension Worksheets - 121 Response Templates for Any Book Grades 2
How do you assess a second grader’s reading comprehension for report cards? This question can be particularly difficult if you are required to follow a standards-based grading report card. Second Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Year-Long Curriculum Bundle provides a quick reading comprehension assessment for each of the Common Core standards. This print version makes it easy to make two piles- got-it and needs more work making small group creation a breeze.Standards-Based grading has never been
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Beginning of Year Fun Activity Packet | GRADES 3-5 | Math ELA Teasers Puzzles
If you are anything like me, the back to school season is definitely the most stressful time of the year. It always feels like I am looking for a moment to get myself and my thoughts together, but I have 30 students who are in a new place with new people staring at me, looking for direction, instruction, and entertainment. If you are looking for activity worksheets that combine fun independent and partner activities, brain teasers, and engaging games and puzzles- look no further. I created this
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
Learning the differences between biomes, ecosystems, and habitats can be confusing; but the Biomes and Ecosystems series from Let’s Get Real makes it crystal clear with easy-to-understand definitions, maps, and a wide variety of cross-curricular resources. This ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE contains one book for each of the five biomes—aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra—all at a savings of 20%. Each book has an interactive cut-and-glue format and a picture mystery word review to reinforce lea
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-ESS2-2
, 2-ESS2-3
Reading Comprehension Homework - Weekly Independent Home Reading Questions 3rd
Need to assign reading homework, but want to engage students with choice? This weekly homework reading log provides you with 36 weeks of grade-appropriate reading homework logs full of questions from every CCSS reading standard for literature and informational text.Each reading log contains ten questions - four are for fiction texts, four for nonfiction, one reflection question, and one free choice option. No two logs are the same.Your Reading Comprehension Homework Download Includes:36-weeks of
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3rd
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Also included in: Weekly Reading Logs & Reading Skills Task Cards YEAR LONG BUNDLE 3rd
Biomes and Ecosystems: THE GRASSLAND BIOME
Learning the differences between biomes, ecosystems, and habitats can be confusing; but the Biomes of the World series from Let’s Get Real makes it crystal clear with easy-to-understand definitions, maps, and a wide variety of resources. Biomes and Ecosystems: THE GRASSLAND BIOME highlights the earth’s grassy biome with an interactive cut-and-glue format that features plants and animals found in the African savanna, American Great Plains, and South American pampas ecosystems. THE GRASSLAND BIOME
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
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