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Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities for 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about Earth Day? This resource comes with TWO fun and engaging readings and so many comprehension activities that target specific reading skills and are perfect

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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$3.50

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Solar Eclipse Reading Comprehension Color by Code 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to learn about the solar eclipse? This resource comes with one fun and engaging reading, one color by code activity and a reading summary graphic organizer to use for the solar eclipse April 8th!This reading review

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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March Madness Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about basketball and March Madness? This resource comes with TWO fun and engaging readings and so many comprehension activities that target specific reading

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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St. Patrick's Day Custom Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

This is a quick and easy way to incorporate 4th and 5th grade math skills review and reading standards with St. Patrick's Day! These 4th grade standard-based aactivities are aligned with common core standards and are the perfect tool to check for

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Reading, Basic Operations, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Games

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International Women's Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Activity

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to discuss International Women's Day with your students? This resource comes with one informational reading and color by code activity that targets specific reading skills and is perfect for a quick reading or

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Honesty Literacy & Character Education Activities

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Are you looking for a way to teach your students about honesty? This is the perfect way to start a new year or discuss World Honesty Day on April 30th each year! This resource is full of activities to help students find ways to be grateful in their

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English Language Arts, Character Education

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about St. Patrick's Day? This resource comes with TWO fun and engaging readings and so many comprehension activities that target specific reading skills and are

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Passages Activities Breakout 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Valentine's Day FUN! This resource provides 4 activities to teach about Valentine's Day in an interactive and exciting way that is great for February!In this activity, students will learn about:a) Why we send Valentine's Day cardsb) who was St.

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Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Leap Year Reading Comprehension Passages Activities 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about Leap Day? This resource comes with TWO fun and engaging readings and so many comprehension activities that target specific reading skills and are perfect

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Super Bowl Football Reading Comprehension Activities Passages 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about the Super Bowl? This resource comes with TWO fun and engaging reading comprehension activities that target specific reading skills and are perfect for quick

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Lunar New Year Reading Comprehension Passages Activities 4th 5th Grade

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Do you need a quick and easy way to review and assess reading standards while learning about Lunar New Year? These 3 fun and engaging reading comprehension activities target specific reading skills and are perfect for quick reading review or

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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$Groundhog Day Reading, Writing and Math Bundle$

Groundhog Day Reading, Writing and Math Bundle

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Planning for Groundhog Day is DONE with this no prep - print and go bundle! Resource 1: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Mini Whodunnit BreakoutStudents must answer 5 adding and subtracting decimals questions to earn clues to eliminate suspects, last

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Creative Writing, Decimals, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Gratitude Literacy & Character Education Activities

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Are you looking for a way to teach your students about gratitude? This is the perfect way to start a new year or discuss World Gratitude Day on September 21st each year! This resource is full of activities to help students find ways to be grateful

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English Language Arts, Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Centers

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Character Education Bundle - SEL Activities * GROWING BUNDLE *

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Teaching Character Education in the classroom is so important! Character Education Bundle is a growing program to help you directly teach important character traits in an active, motivating format.The 6 character traits this growing bundle will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$10.00

$8.00

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Kindness Day | Literacy & Character Education Activities

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Are you looking for a way to teach your students about World Kindness Day (November 13) or Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17) and finding ways to be kind in their everyday routines? This resource includes 10 print activities that will help

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English Language Arts, Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Centers

$4.00

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$Halloween Math | Addition and Subtraction Practice | Whodunnit?!$

Halloween Math | Addition and Subtraction Practice | Whodunnit?!

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Math Mystery time! If your students love a good puzzle that engages their attention while reviewing various math skills, this "Whodunnit?!" problem is perfect for your class - virtually or in person!THIS IS A SAMPLE / EXAMPLE PUZZLE WITH 5 QUESTIONS

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Math, Arithmetic, Word Problems

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

FREE

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$Number Patterns Practice | Collaborative Math Games$

Number Patterns Practice | Collaborative Math Games

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Practice or review important concepts and assess your student's abilities with this fun relay that builds collaboration, and communication and gets them moving! HOW TO PLAY:Students race back and forth across a gym, field or other safe space while

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Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$3.00

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$Back to School Math Review | Math Puzzle | Order of Operations$

Back to School Math Review | Math Puzzle | Order of Operations

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Word Problems

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$4.00

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$Collaborative Games and Puzzles | Math, Science, ELA & more!$

Collaborative Games and Puzzles | Math, Science, ELA & more!

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

This is a fantastic combination of games and puzzles - perfect for back to school! You will really get to build community and teamwork skills with 50 activities to choose from! What's included:1) BEST SELLER: 35 LOGIC PUZZLES including"Which One

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$18.00

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Summer Inferencing Bingo & Listening Task Cards Activity

By Motivating Minds in Upper Elementary

This summer edition of making inferences is a great way to get your students to use clues to make inferences about different scenarios. Each of the activities described is related to summer activities, event, sports or food. HOW TO PLAY:The teacher

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$4.00

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I have more than 10 years of teaching experience in grades 6-8 in public schools in Mississauga, ON. I am currently a 4th grade teacher of English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies!

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I am a graduate of Child and Youth Studies from Brock University (Ba Honours) and completed my teachers college degree from Charles Sturt University. Recently, I completed my Google Level 1 Certification and look forward to completing Level2 and the Trainer course!

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Government, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Computer Science, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning