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Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10...

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Declaration of Independence Activity - Declaration Detectives

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach the Declaration of Independence to your middle school and high school students? This Declaration detective activity is perfect to help your class dig into what the The Declaration of Independence

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.9-10.4

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443

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US Constitution Activity - Constitution Detectives

By Wise Guys

If you are looking to teach the US Constitution in a fun and engaging way, then you will want to check out our Constitution Detectives activity! Reading and understanding the US Constitution can be difficult for students. This detective activity is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.9-10.4

$7.00

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$End of Year Math Coordinates City Project$

End of Year Math Coordinates City Project

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for an engaging end of year activity to teach coordinates to your upper elementary and middle school math students? Your upper elementary and middle school students will become engaged as they are asked to design a city based on

Subjects:

Graphing, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2

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589

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$End of Year Math Geometry City Project$

End of Year Math Geometry City Project

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for a fun and engaging end of year activity to teach geometry to upper elementary and middle school students? This math geometry city project will have your students excited and interested for math class!. Your students will become

Subjects:

Geometry, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.D.8, 4.MD.C.5, 4.MD.C.6, 3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.1, 4.G.A.2, 4.G.A.3, 5.G.B.3

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Louisiana Purchase - Lewis and Clark Expedition

By Wise Guys

Here is a fun and engaging activity about Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase. Your students will be answering comprehension questions about the famous expedition through the Louisiana Territory. They will be using their map skills to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Random Acts of Kindness Cards and Lessons

By Wise Guys

#TOAST23 If you want to build a strong and caring classroom community then this Random Acts of Kindness activity is for you! Your students will become engaged and excited to perform many random acts of kindness in your classroom, and in the school

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

$3.75

638

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$End of Year Plan a Vacation Math Activity$

End of Year Plan a Vacation Math Activity

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for an engaging end of year math activity for your students that will allow them to plan their own vacation? Our end of year Math Vacation of a Lifetime is the perfect activity to bring fun to math class! This PBL resource will have

Subjects:

Math, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.7

$7.00

453

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Building Classroom Community Activity With Toothpaste

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging building classroom community activity you won't want to miss. One of the hardest things for students to do is to refrain from saying hurtful words to other classmates. This excellent back to school classroom management lesson is

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

338

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Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary students struggle with opinion and persuasive writing? This persuasive and opinion writing unit will give you the tools necessary to successfully teach this topic in your classroom. Rubrics, planning sheets, and handouts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b...

$6.50

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Revolutionary War Spy Codes Activity Bundle

By Wise Guys

This is a Revolutionary War Spy Activities Bundled Resource. Coded messages were an important way to send valuable information for the British and Americans during the Revolutionary War. The activities in this bundle will place your students in a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$4.50

105

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America Revolution Revolutionary War Spy Activity

By Wise Guys

This interactive America Revolution Revolutionary War Spy simulation activity will find your students playing the role of Patriot spies during the Revolutionary War. Students will try to decipher codes and be able to deliver a message safely.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, British History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$8.50

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Complete Sentences Writing Activity

By Wise Guys

#TOAST23 Do your students struggle with writing complete sentences? This activity is an interactive slideshow that will engage and entertain your students while teaching them the basics of how to write a complete sentence. Included in the activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$4.25

340

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$Genius Hour Math Unit Activity$

Genius Hour Math Unit Activity

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour math unit is sure to be a hit with your students. Genius Hour Math is a time for students to do an in-depth project based on a mathematical concept. This allow students CHOICE in their learning. This would be an excellent resource

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Lightning Thief Novel Study Discussion Questions

By Wise Guys

If you are using Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief in your classroom as a novel unit or read aloud, you need to check out our chapter by chapter questions. This is novel unit activity features over 40 discussion questions for the book Percy

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$3.25

113

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Civil War | Citing Evidence | Group Activities

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for engaging activities to help teach your upper elementary and middle school students about the Civil War? The purpose of this activity is for your students to gain a better understanding of the American Civil War between the Union

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7

$8.50

417

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Genius Hour Reading Activity Unit

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour Reading Unit is sure to be a hit with your reading class. Genius Hour Reading is a time for students to do an in-depth reading project based on a fiction or non-fiction book they have read. This allow students CHOICE in their

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.25

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Upper Elementary Poetry Unit - Haiku, Cinquain, Tanka, and More!

By Wise Guys

If you are looking to teach a poetry unit to your upper elementary students then you have come to the right place. Your fourth grade, fifth grade and even middle school students will learn how to write seven different types of poems in this unit!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

170

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Writing Activity (Circle Story)

By Wise Guys

This is a fun If You Give a Mouse a Cookie writing activity. This creative lesson will have your students writing their own stories based on the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Students will write their own story that circles back around to the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$3.25

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Writing Process How to Write a Sentence

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary students struggle with using the writing process to write stories or to even write in complete sentences? This resource is a basic 6-page step-by-step teacher lesson plan intended to teach your students how to write a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$3.25

277

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

With a combined 40 years of teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels, We, Wise Guys, have tried our very best to be at the forefront of creating engaging and useful resources that incorporate for many subject areas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We, Wise Guys, believe in teaching to the whole child. We incorporate various teaching styles in the classroom that help all students learn. We try our very best to make our lessons fun and engaging for our students.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire. Masters Graduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We both hold Masters Degrees in Education: Language Arts and Professional Development. Visit our blog below: http://creativecommoncoreclassroom.com/

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Other (Performing Arts), Computer Science, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month