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4th grade short stories centers under $5
Story Elements Task Cards
16 DIFFERENTIATED Half-Page Story Elements Task Cards! Each task card includes an original short story as well as open-ended question prompts for each story element including Characters, Setting, Problem, Key Events, and Solution.This resource includes the following formatting options:Half page task cardsFull-Page printable versions with lines for answersDIGITAL version via Google SlidesThese Story Elements Task Cards are differentiated for your convenience.The first set of task cards (16 cards
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3rd - 5th
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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
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3rd - 6th
Compare & Contrast Characters- A Fantasy Short Story for Reading Comprehension
Students compare and contrast characters in the delightful fantasy world of Garlok the Terrible. The product includes a short story, student response pages, as well as conversation guides, roles, and guiding questions to help generate authentic discussion. Story Synopsis: It's showtime for Garlok- a hero has finally arrived! But things don't go quite according to plan, for either of them!This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: - Title Page- 2-page teacher guide for story implementatio
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3rd - 5th
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Sequence of Events- Activities
⭐️✅Looking for a way to engage your students with retell and sequencing? This is perfect for students to show what they know! Answer keys included!✔️Cut and paste, worksheets, and activities✔️Susie works at the Zoo and loves her job. Mr. Farmer has a busy day! Molly is having a birthday party! Read the stories and order the events.✔️Maria is baking a cake, help her make her cake in the correct order✔️Sequence task cards for whole group or small group reteach if you like. Use as an intro to your
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K - 4th
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Readers Theater Script Point of View
Students of all ages enjoy “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs,” and will love performing this clever Readers’ Theater play which takes place after the story ends. This script lets your students practice fluency in a fun, engaging way. All you have to do is print and get started! It's perfect for small groups, short weeks in between units, or for sub plans.Play features the wolf, 1 pig, and 3 news reporters. Your students will laugh at the banter between the characters as the wolf tries, y
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language | Reading Review
Rapid Read and Review is the perfect way to engage your students in relevant and rigorous review of figurative language skills! This figurative language skill-specific set reviews 6 different types of figurative language through high-interest, engaging stories written to demonstrate the use of all six types of figurative language. This Rapid Read and Review Resource Includes:6 Pages of Fiction Text Passages focusing on identifying and interacting with individual Types of Figurative Language3 P
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Activities | BUNDLE
Fiction Comprehension Review | Reading
Rapid Read and Review is the perfect way to engage your students in a relevant and rigorous review of reading content! This digital and printable review set is the perfect way to keep your students' reading skills sharp. It can be used in centers, small groups, whole class, or as homework to review essential fiction comprehension skills and standards. The same question is never asked twice and skills are never reviewed in the same way, so students will stay engaged and excited about the conte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Fiction and Informational Mixed Skills
Theme and Summarizing Multiple Choice Passages - 3rd 4th Grade - RL.3.2 RL.4.2
This multiple-choice reading passage set comes with 3 differentiated passages for the Theme and Summarizing standards. This covers the RL.3.2 and RL.4.2 standards. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on identifying the theme in a fiction text.Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages within sma
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3rd - 4th
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Making Inferences Multiple Choice Passages - 3rd and 4th Grade RL.3.1, RL.4.1
This multiple-choice reading passage set comes with 3 differentiated passages for the Inferences standards. This covers the RL.3.1 and RL.4.1 standards. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on making inferences in a fiction text.Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages within small group or for
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3rd - 4th
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Symbolism Reading Passages
Symbolism is a difficult concept requiring higher level thinking. These reading passages are the perfect tool for students to practice the difficult skill. This purchase includes an overview of symbolism, 4 short stories with 4 different symbols and meanings, questions, and an answer key. These symbolism passages are perfect to use for mini lessons, independent practice, task cards, homework, assessments, and much more! An answer key is provided.
Please let me know if you have any questio
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle!
MATH CURSE Task Cards and Activity Packet
Engage your students this fun and challenging resource to supplement the book Math Curse, which emphasizes the idea that math is everywhere!Packet includes:Story Elements graphic organizerStudent Tracking SheetScratch Paper32 Math Curse Task Cards (print and digital)4 blank task cards (for you to customize)Math Curse: create your own problemMath Curse: plan your own story graphic organizerMath Curse: plan your own story writing template #1Ideas for classroom use:Print and cut out cards. Place ea
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3rd - 6th
Short Story Listening Comprehension Scaffolded with Visuals for Speech Therapy 2
Listening comprehension is a vital skill for all children. Providing visuals is the perfect way to scaffold the task, while gradually increasing the difficulty. This resource contains 3 different levels of difficulty: 1, 2, & 3 sentence mini-stories. Each story comes with a visual support to assist in answering the questions. Use these visuals as needed and fade them when possible.This resource is perfect for targeting listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and Wh- questions - maki
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PreK - 9th
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Reading Comprehension Passages with Text Dependent Questions
Engage readers with high-interest realistic fiction passages and comprehension questions! Students will practice their close reading skills with a variety of other fiction reading skills. Each of the five passages has a set of multiple choice questions and short answer questions that require students to use their text evidence skills.Grades: 2nd and 3rd grade readers but has been used with intervention, at-risk and enrichment groups at other grade levels This product includes:5 fiction passages5
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2nd - 4th
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Sequencing Strips - 6 Fiction Stories Sequence of Events Activity
This activity includes 6 fiction stories for students to cut out in strips and order them correctly based on the context and sequencing key words. Perfect for centers, independent work, sequencing key word identification, group work, or as an informal assessment. NO PREP NECESSARY! Print paper copies then students individually cut out their story and then sort it correctly by glueing it on the recording sheet. Or you can print the sequence stories on card stock and laminate to use as a center.
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3rd - 5th
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Morphology Decodable Passages: 10 Common Prefixes - Orton Gillingham
It is difficult to find advanced decodable passages so I decided to make my own! I am an active tutor across grade levels so I wanted to write passages while teaching morphology. These passages support fluency and your Orton-Gillingham curriculum all while practicing the meaning of prefixes and comprehension skills. These decodable passages are an amazing supplement for your morphology lessons. Buy this set or as part of the morphology mega bundle. Your students will be engaged and appreciate th
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3rd - 7th
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Story Elements Multiple Choice Passages - 3rd and 4th Grade RL.3.3 RL.4.3
This multiple-choice reading passage set comes with 3 differentiated passages for the Story Elements and Character Traits standards. This covers the RL.3.3 and RL.4.3 standards. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on story elements in a fiction text.Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages wit
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3rd - 4th
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Social Skill Activities and Story about getting angry.
Getting Angry story. Social skills narrative with Interactive activities and Behaviour Poster. (NEWLY ADDED A "FIRST AND THEN" chart for behaviour management) "No Hitting" Plus accompanying activities are designed to redirect children with ASD and Special ED by targeting particular behaviours through describing the situation and explaining other people’s perspectives. There are also some handy activities that students can either do as a focused or as an independent task.Included in this unit ar
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PreK - 4th
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Compare and Contrast Two Texts Multiple Choice 3rd 4th Grade - RL.3.9, RL.4.9
This multiple-choice reading passage set comes with 3 differentiated passages for the Compare and Contrast Two Texts standards. This covers the RL.3.9 and RL.4.9 standards. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on comparing fiction texts.Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages within small grou
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3rd - 4th
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The Poppy Lady Veterans Day Activities
Looking for a fun, engaging, and festive packet to discuss Veterans Day with your students? Well, look no further - this packet includes resources to supplement your reading of the book "The Poppy Lady" by Barbara Walsh, the incredible and inspiring life of Moina Michael. The packet is also meant enrich your students' study of Veteran's Day (November 11th).Resource includes:The Poppy Lady*Charting the Story Details: Beginning, Middle, End*Charting the Story Details: Sequencing (Answer Key includ
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3rd - 5th
Figurative Language Passages - Similes - 2 Digital and 2 Printable Versions
If you are looking for stories and poems designed to help students identify and practice figurative language, then this resource is for you!!Included in this Figurative Language Set:2 stories with custom illustrations for practicing similes.2 poems with custom illustrations and tons of similes.A/B multiple-choice questioning.Open-ended evidence-based question.Challenge activity to find evidence in the text.Custom Illustrations from Three Birds Art. IG: Threebirds_art2 Google Drive digital versi
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2nd - 6th
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Fairy Tales Listening Center With Qr Codes (32 books)
A set of 32 Fairy Tale picture books read alouds to use during your Daily 5 listen to reading station, to tape on matching books or to send home for extra student resources. All codes are run through a safe filter called video.link so that students can only see the intended read aloud on YouTube. They will not be able to search trhough YouTube or see anything else on YouTub. These are also great to use when students finish their work early. This set includes Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales
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PreK - 6th
Weekly Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Writing ELL Reading Context Clues
Summary of Story:Two friends who never bend the rules try sneaking out of school just once before they graduate eighth grade... Unfortunately, that day happens to go terribly wrong.About this Resource:This is one story that is split into five passages. Each passage has seven questions (5 multiple choice, 1 short answer, and 1 extended response). Questions look at vocabulary, context clues, synonym/antonym, and other aspects of close reading.Whether you use these reading passages as homework, par
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
We Are Water Protectors Lessons - Indigenous Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary SchoolsEight different comprehension activities support the story, We Are Water Protectors using:Prediction, Summary, Meaning, Problem and Resolution (with Opinion),Connection, Question, Create an Alternative EndingThis unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero prep needed (other than photocopying.)Also included are learning links, including video links and related books.**Be sure to follow my blog fo
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1st - 5th
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Halloween Spooky Tales Writing
ツ FOR SPOOKY TALE LOVERS! And kids who just love to write Halloween stories. Make narrative writing fun and S-P-OO-K-Y! This is a revised edition (that originated as a free version), with several more pages and revisions made to help facilitate writing for hesitant writers. How many kids love to read and write Halloween stories? Most kids love to read scary stories - as long as they're not too scary! Here's a chance for them to write their own with a little scaffolding. The scaffold is that th
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2nd - 5th
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