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St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Escape Room ELA Close Reading with Video

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Imagine the magic and excitement in your class when your students read and learn the history and legends of St. Patrick's Day in this Leprechaun Escape Room. After watching the video hook, they'll be eager for close reading the informational text to

Subjects:

Problem Solving, St. Patrick's Day, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

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RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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ELA Easter Escape Room Marshmallow Bunnies & Chicks Close Reading

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Imagine how much fun your students will have reading about the history of Peeps (R) marshmallow bunnies and chicks. After watching the video hook, they'll be eager for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and solve four

Subjects:

Problem Solving, Easter, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

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RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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History of Valentines Day Escape Room ELA Cupids Arrows Close Reading Grades 3-5

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Imagine how good it will feel to have your students excited to read about the history of Valentine's Day. They will, in this engaging ELA escape room, Cupid's Lost Arrows. After watching the video hook, they'll be eager for close reading the

Subjects:

Problem Solving, Valentine's Day, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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Morse Code Escape Room ELA Social Studies Reading Comprehension

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Introduce a STEM and Social Studies lesson about Morse Code with this engaging and rigorous escape room, The Dits and Dahs of Morse Code. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find all the clues

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.3.2, W.4.2...

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Braille Escape Room ELA Close Reading Helen Keller Louis Braille Biographies

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Your students are going to love learning about the braille system, Louis Braille and Helen Keller with this engaging escape room, The World of Braille. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.3.2, W.4.2...

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Leap Year Escape Room ELA Reading Informational Text Grades 3 -4 - 5

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Your students are going to love learning the history, science, and math about Leap Year and February 29th with this engaging escape room, Who Hacked Leap Year? After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.3.2, W.4.2...

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Rainforest Animals Compare Contrast Reading and Informative Writing

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Students love learning about tropical rainforest animals. This compare and contrast essay writing resource gives them practice writing about animal characteristics, diet, habitat, and more. Four reading passages with bullet points, doodle notes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.2.5, W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.5, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, W.3.2a, W.3.2b...

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Chinese Lunar New Year U.S.A. Compare Contrast Informative Writing

By TeacherWriter

This New Year writing activity is an engaging way to compare and contrast traditions between Chinese New Year and New Year's celebrations in the United States. Two reading passages, doodle notes taking pages, a scaffolded informative writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2d, W.5.2e, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10...

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Thanksgiving Escape Room ELA Context Clues With Idioms Grades 3 4 5

By TeacherWriter

Your students are going to love learning common idioms using context clues with this engaging Thanksgiving turkey escape room. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready to gobble up all the clues to find the mystery phrase.Students begin with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Problem Solving, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

L.3.4a, L.4.4a, L.5.4a, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

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Greek Mythology Escape Room Zeus and the Cornucopia Grades 4, 5, and 6

By TeacherWriter

This Greek Mythology Escape Room, Zeus and the Cornucopia, will have your students eager to solve the challenges with this leveled reading comprehension passage and questions. The reading passage is adapted from the Greek myth about Zeus and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

L.6.4b, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.6

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Native American Heritage Month Indigenous People EDITABLE Research Project

By TeacherWriter

This reading and research writing flipbook is perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples Day or anytime of year you want your students to read and write a report about First Nations People of North America.This resource is

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10

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California Regions, Geography, and Map Skills Bundle

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Discover an engaging and effective way to teach about the types of geography and landforms in the four California Regions with close reading passages, text annotation, video support, and informative writing. The map skills resource lets your

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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Map Skills - Reading A Map - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade

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Take your Map Skills lessons to the next level with this social studies resource for Reading a Map. Learn about latitude and longitude, the map grid system, and how to use map skills to find a location on a map. Teach how to read a map, use map

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, W.4.1b, W.4.2d

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Close Reading and Writing | Comprehension | How Do Bees Make Honey?

By TeacherWriter

Sweet History of How Do Bees Make HoneyEngage your students in close reading and summary writing about something sweet - how bees make honey! This reading passage and writing prompt also covers the NGSS Science Standards for ecosystems in grades 2,

Subjects:

General Science, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.2, RI.2.7, RI.2.8, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.5.1...

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Close Reading Comprehension Marshmallow Candy Bunnies & Chicks

By TeacherWriter

Sweet History of Marshmallow Candy Bunnies and ChicksDo your students love the springtime and Easter marshmallow candy bunnies and chicks? In this reading passage they will learn how Peeps(R) are made at the Just Born candy factory. Then they'll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.2, RI.2.7, RI.2.8, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.5.1...

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Close Reading and Writing | Migration of Monarch Butterflies | Life Cycle

By TeacherWriter

This reading passage and writing prompt about the migration of Monarch butterflies to Mexico and California is a fun way to study insect migration with your students. The summary writing will show what they learned and includes writing rubrics.

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.2, RI.2.7, RI.2.8, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.5.1...

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Close Reading and Writing | Comprehension | History of Fortune Cookies

By TeacherWriter

In this Sweet History of Fortune Cookies Origins your students will discover through the reading passage that fortune cookies are not Chinese! They'll do a summary writing lesson about the history of fortune cookies. Finally, they'll make a paper

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.4

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Close Reading and Writing History of Conversation Candy Hearts

By TeacherWriter

Your students are going to love the Sweet History of Conversation Candy Hearts! Sweethearts are the second most popular candy for Valentine's Day. Students will read an original nonfiction text reading passage with an annotation guide. Then they

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.4

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History of M&Ms Close Reading Comprehension Text Annotation Summary Writing

By TeacherWriter

Engage your students in Social Studies History of M&Ms Candy! They'll do close reading of an original nonfiction text reading passage with an annotation guide. The Easel version has audio support. Then they have vocabulary activities including a

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.4

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Close Reading and Writing | Comprehension | History of Chocolate Chip Cookies

By TeacherWriter

Who invented chocolate chip cookies? That's a good question! This creative nonfiction reading passage and writing prompt will engage your students in Social Studies History of Chocolate Chip Cookies. They will read an original literary nonfiction

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10

$4.25

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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My mission is to help you streamline your teaching day because every teacher deserves the weekend to relax! I enjoyed teaching 19 years in grades 3, 4, and 5. Now I'm following my passion of creating resources and organizers for educators. Get your FREE resources at my blog. I am a published author of many books, 12 of them for English learners, (EL, ESL). I am innovative and creative, and want to engage students and get them excited about learning. Https://teacherwriter.co Xoxo, Suzanne Pitner, the TeacherWriter. P.S. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases goes to support women in Spanish speaking countries to improve their lives through education and entrepreneurship. Thank you for your support!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to have fun in the classroom! The more the students are engaged, the more fun I have teaching them. I have a very personal style and I love to see the happy smiles on the faces of my students and their parents. My philosophy has always been this: "Think before you speak. Give your everything to their learning. Make them feel like geniuses." I actually have this laminated and posted at my desk as a constant reminder. That's the key to being a teacher your students will remember.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yolo County Excellence in Education "Salute to Educators" Award 2016 and 2018 Boom Learning Premiere Publisher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters Degree in Teaching, Chapman University Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Upper Iowa University

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Suzanne Pitner began her career as a teacher in 2001 at a rural school district in California. She started her writing career at Suite101 as an editor/writer for the Education section and the Writing Fiction section. She has written hundreds of articles and more than a dozen books for the educational market. She also spent a summer teaching English in China. Currently she is focusing on creating resources for other teachers, and to enrich classrooms with quality material. When not working in the educational arena, she is out walking her dogs, cooking, reading, or spending time with family. Blog: https://teacherwriter.co Instagram: @teacherwriterco Pinterest: @teacherwriterco Twitter: @Teacherwriterco Youtube: https://youtube.com/@teacherwriterco

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Other (Art), ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, General Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Handwriting, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino and Hispanic Studies