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St Patrick's Day Activities Reading Passages Writing Catch A Leprechaun Math

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    Grab everything you need to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Ireland this season with these activities to strengthen math, close reading, and writing skills all while bringing the traditions and Irish culture into the classroom in fun and engaging ways!

    These activities are perfect for all March long!

    This set includes differentiated multiple-step word problem math games, close reading passages about Irish and St. Patrick's Day traditions, a complete procedural writing unit on how to trap a leprechaun, plus so much more! The holiday pack also includes activities about the popular and favorite book, The Leprechaun's Gold.

    Save time planning, engage students, and bring critical thinking activities into your classroom with this St. Patrick's Day bundle!

    This set includes BOTH printable and digital versions.


    CONTENTS of St. Patrick's Day Pack:

    ✓ Link and directions to use the digital version in Google Classroom™

    ✓Reading

    • 3 Non-Fiction Reading Passages and Activities:
      • St. Patrick’s Day Symbols (Response Questions & Compare & Contrast)
      • How Are Rainbows Formed? (Response Questions)
      • Gold, Oh Valuable Gold! (Response Questions and Sequence)
    • Student Note-Taking Sheet
    • Student Presentation Directions (Optional Activity)
    • Fiction Reading Activities with the following picture book:
      • The Leprechaun’s Gold By Pamela Duncan Edwards(Character Comparisons, Theme, Reflection Questions, and expert writing)

    ✓Grammar

    • Irish Blessing Poem and Response
    • Leprechaun Possessive Nouns
    • Leprechaun Possessive Pronouns
    • Leprechaun Hyperboles
    • I’m a Lucky Little Reader Poster
    • St. Patrick’s Day Word Search and Answer Key

    ✓Writing

    • “Lucky to Have You as a Friend” Class Letters
    • Limerick Poetry Writing
    • I am Lucky Acrostic Poem
    • Lucky to Be Me Art Project
    • *Opinion Writing Prompt & Graphic Organizer
    • *Explanatory Writing Prompt & Graphic Organizer
    • *Narrative Writing Prompt & Graphic Organizer
    • Extra Lined Paper (Color & BW)

    ✓Math

    • Write a Word Problem Activity
    • Addition and Subtraction Match Up
    • Going for Gold: Elapsed Time Game
    • Elapsed Time Word Problems with Answer Keys

    CONTENTS of Procedural Writing Unit: How to Trap a Leprechaun:

    Link for Google Slide use and digital directions

    ANCHOR CHARTS:

    ✓What is Procedural/How To Writing?

    ✓What are Procedural/How To Key Words?

    ✓What are Sequential Key Words?

    ✓What are Other Helpful Words?

    ✓Procedural/How To Writing Organization

    ✓Who Is Your Audience?

    ✓What Are Procedural/How To Writing Tips?

    ✓Modeled Procedural/How To Writing Essay and Discussion Questions

    ✓Student Project Task Directions

    ✓Brainstorming and Planning Graphic Organizers

    ✓Sketching Page

    ✓Prompt Page (How to Brush Your Teeth and other Chores)

    ✓Student Editing and Revising Checklist

    ✓Additional Resources for Chores writing activities

    ✓Teacher Rubric

    ✓Bulletin Board Letters (3 different phrases included) & Final Copy Paper Options

    ✓Teacher Suggestions

    CONTENTS of Tic Tac Luck Differentiated Math Games:

    • Directions and Link for use in Google Classroom™
    • Tic Tac Luck Task Directions for students
    • Student Answer Recording Sheet
    • St. Patrick's Day Game Pieces
    • Tic Tac Luck Student Reflection
    • Tic Tac Luck Multi-Step Problem Skills Game (Differentiated at 3 levels)

    Level 1

    Solve simple equations with an unknown and solve 2 Step Word Problems with Simple Problems

    Level 2

    Solve single step equations with an unknown and solve Multi-Step Word Problems with Large Whole Numbers

    Level 3

    Evaluate expressions with unknowns and parenthesis and solve Multi-Step Word Problems with Whole Numbers and Decimals

    • Tic Tac Luck Multi-Step Problem Solving Game (3 levels)
    • Answer Keys
    • Tic Tac Luck EDITABLE Slide (found in zip file)
    • Teacher Notes

    CONTENTS of St. Patrick's Day Traditions Close Reading Pack:

    Link and directions to use the digital version in Google Classroom™

    ✓Close Reading Anchor Charts in two sizes

    ✓Close Reading Graphic Organizer

    ✓4 articles with reader response text-dependent questions:

    • Are Leprechauns a Myth?
    • Where do Rainbows End?
    • Popular Traditions
    • Visiting Ireland

    ✓Visualizing Traditions

    ✓Snapshots of Ireland

    ✓Main Idea Graphic Organizer

    ✓Create and Design Your Own Shoes

    ✓Answer Keys

    Bonus Activities Include:

    -Agree or Disagree

    -Vocabulary Understanding

    -Venn Diagram

    -My Own Way to Get My Green On! (tradition sharing)

    CONTENTS of Color by Number St. Patrick's Day pack:

    ✓Teacher Suggestions

    ✓4 Color by Code Activities:

    1 Read and Find

    1 Word Play

    1 Grammar Review

    1 Mixed Math Review

    Bonus Scrapbook Coloring Page: Lucky Reader

    ✓All Answer Keys

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    "This was a fun activity for my students! It is a very detailed and well-designed activity."

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    "The kids get so excited when creating their traps. It's funny and fun, and a great way to explore "how-to" writing!"

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    "Thanks! Because of these fun passages, I ended up integrating a mini-research lesson! They were so intrigued by some of the articles that they wanted to know more. So cool!"

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    "My students had a lot of fun choosing which problems to complete as they worked with a partner to complete the tic tac toe."

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    "I've got this prepped and ready to go for St. Patrick's Day. I'm excited to use it on that holiday so that we can get some actual learning time in on a crazy day. I showed a few of my kiddos, and they keep asking me when we're going to do it. That's a win for me!"

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    Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
    Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
    Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
    Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
    Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

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