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Critical thinking character education Common Core RL.3.3 resources
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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
MORE MINI MYSTERIES: 20 Fun Mystery Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities
Grab your reluctant readers' attention with these short, high-interest mysteries! No prep worksheets sure to improve reading comprehension.Follow along with Detective Cody as she solves these 20 intriguing "whodunits" mysteries. Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills get a workout as students read each mystery, then follow the clues to their logical conclusions. Clever questions and activities encourage students to find facts, read for details, analyze situations, make inferences, p
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2nd - 6th
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Book Report Foldable Project: Pop-Up Picture Book with Editable Rubrics
Are you tired of the same extension projects for independent novel studies or literature circles? Then look no further! This 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Report comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Included in this resource:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your s
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3rd - 7th
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Alphabet Posters with Positive Character Traits - Print and Cursive - Editable
Do your students struggle to identify character traits? These alphabet posters featuring positive character traits and their definitions are the perfect resource for helping your students recognize common character traits found in literature. These posters come in cursive and print versions making them perfect for multiple ages and grade levels! Does your school's curriculum focus on specific character traits? Not to worry! There is an editable version included making it so easy to customize the
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2nd - 5th
The Bad Seed Good Egg Cool Bean The Food Group Series DIGITAL BUNDLE SEL
The Food Group Series by Jory John and Pete Oswald includes amazing books each teaching a different lesson. Perfect for back to school and social-emotional learning (SEL)! This is a digital book companion resource, made from Google Slides™. Perfect for distance learning , reading centers, and independent work!Here's what is included:-The Bad Seed digital unit-The Good Egg digital unit-The Cool Bean digital unit-The Couch Potato digital unit-The Great Eggscape digital unit-The Smart Cookie digit
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1st - 3rd
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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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Emergency Sub Plans Grades 2nd 3rd and 4th
Have you ever woke for school feeling like death is tapping you on the shoulder? You push Mr. Death aside to haul yourself into school. Substitute plans HAVE to be done! With the help of this emergency sub plan kit, and just a little preparation on your part, you will know all is well at school. You can concentrate on getting better!Using only the traditional substitute pages makes this kit perfect for your regular sub folder too.==================================================================
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2nd - 4th
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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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2nd - 5th
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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Character Traits Activities Emoji | Identifying Character Traits and Feelings
Make learning fun for your students while teaching them how to identify character traits and feelings! These character traits activities and worksheets are perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Students will enjoy identifying character traits. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and sample answers.HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET…Cha
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2nd - 4th
Interactive Read Alouds 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Making Inferences Deeper Questions
Interactive Read Alouds with your Favorite Picture BooksDeeper Thinking while Reading - Do you wish your students would practice deeper thinking so that they could increase their reading comprehension skills? I made this product in an effort to get my students to think more deeply about what they read. It is a product I am most proud of and one I had great fun making. Each story has 2 pages of open-ended comprehension questions that encourage your students to think rather than just answer. Y
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2nd - 4th
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The Bad Seed Read Aloud - Character Traits - Reading Comprehension 3rd, 4th
This The Bad Seed read aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities including a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans to help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful ways.These lesson plans will guide you through 3-5 daily inter
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3rd - 4th
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Mr. Peabody's Apples Character Changes, Lessons Learned
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna is a beautiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text. When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character mot
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: A Book Companion Bundle
Growth Mindset - Salt in His Shoes - Biography and Reading Comprehension
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Salt in His Shoes is a biography about Michael Jordan written by Delores and Roslyn Jordan. (His mother and sister) This book focuses on growth mindset because Michael shows that he is determined to become the best basketball player he can be, even though it is hard work.
Other Salt in His Shoes Resources include:
• Salt in His Shoes Creative Writing Newspaper Act
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3rd - 5th
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Growth Mindset - The Dot: Activity Packet
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more! Growth Mindset is a positive way of thinking. When someone laments, “Well, I’m just bad at Math!” or “I am terrible at cartwheels!”, the growth mindset approach would be to help the person look at their "temporary" short comings a different way. A growth mindset lets a person figure out the next step in his/her journey towards success and helps the learner take owners
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2nd - 4th
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
Building Character Read Aloud Lessons | Character Trait Activities for 3rd & 4th
These Building Character Read Aloud lessons and activities are perfect for character trait activities. This bundle includes read aloud activities for the books The Bad Seed, The Invisible Boy, The Most Magnificent Thing, What Do you Do With an Idea, and What Do you Do With a Problem. You can get to know your students while covering reading comprehension standards. The books and accompanying activities are great for discussing important themes like, growth mindset, inclusion, confidence, empathy,
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3rd - 4th
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Aesop's Fables Readers' Theater Plays and Reading Comprehension Activities Set 1
Are you looking for a way for students to practice fluency while still working on comprehension skills? These 10 short Aesop's Fables Readers Theater scripts are exactly what you need! Everything's included: lesson plans, graphic organizers, and activities. Just print and teach! Keep in mind these lessons can be used for morning meetings (SEL) and sub plans, too!!Make sure to check out the preview for product details!This teacher approved, 117 page bundle includes:10 different Aesop's Fables, wr
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle - Aesop's Fables and Fairy Tales
Kindness for All: The Jelly Donut Difference Activities
The Jelly Donut Difference is the perfect read aloud book to teach about sharing kindness and working together. Encourage your kiddos to share kindness by writing a kindness postcard to a friend. These follow-up activities were created for your students to practice identifying the lesson and the theme in the story by drawing on text evidence.WHAT'S INCLUDED?"Share Kindness with the World" postcardsKindness writing promptBrainstorming random acts of kindnessStory map for primary gradesCharacter
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1st - 5th
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Metacognition Real Reading Salad Comprehension Strategy Activity ~ RTI
Metacognition and Real Reading Comprehension Strategy - Are your kids REALLY READING? ~ Real vs. Fake Reading Comprehension Kit. If your kids are struggling with comprehension, metacognition or just "pretending" to read, this just may be the resource for you! :)**Metacognition Real Reading Salad can also be found in a bundled set.**Metacognition MEGA BUNDLE!You may use these lessons and activities with any text or chapter, multiple books, a specific genre, poetry, etc. The strategies and activ
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
Classroom Escape Room: Escape StoryLand (Story Elements)
Tired of boring reading review and test prep? Have classroom escape room ideas been filling your head? Escape rooms can be a lot of work to create on your own from scratch, so I've created an entire classroom escape room for you! This game can be played WITH or WITHOUT actual locks.This escape room is geared towards upper grade levels and focuses on story elements. Specifically, this classroom escape room covers the following skills:** Character Traits** Setting** Identifying problem & solu
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3rd - 6th
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Mean Jean the Recess Queen Read Aloud Activities with Back to School Crafts
Mean Jean the Recess Queen is a character education or back to school read aloud favorite! These Mean Jean the Recess Queen activities, back to school crafts, reading responses, writing prompts and worksheets will make your classroom fun and ready to learn about back to school and character education! These Mean Jean the Recess Queen activities are all differentiated for K-3. Please note, you will need a copy of the book Mean Jean the Recess Queen in order to use this resource.There are 7 Mean J
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: 43 Read Aloud Activities, Crafts and Discussion Questions FOR THE YEAR
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