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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RI.7.1 resources
Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture Fun ELA Activities Middle School Summer
Help your students practice reading skills in a fun and engaging way! Mystery pictures are the perfect after-testing activities fun!This Reading Comprehension set includes 6 mystery picture activities.The sets have 20 short reading passages with 48 multiple-choice text-dependent questions students have to solve to discover a surprise picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices
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4th - 8th
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Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival
Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated
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4th - 7th
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Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity
Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity: This engaging back to school video team-building activity will allow your students work together to solve a real-life mystery about a buried ship in the middle of Downtown San Francisco! Start the lesson by hooking students in with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the backstory and prepares them to solve the inference mystery! Watch the preview video above to get a sneak peek o
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6th - 10th
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Thanksgiving ELA Digital Escape Room - Common Core Aligned
The week before Thanksgiving break comes with anxious students who are eager for "fun" activities. What better time to review the standards with an ENGAGING Escape Room than then?! This Common Core aligned Escape Room will have students racing to finish these ELA tasks.This Product Includes:4 TasksTask 1: The Celebration - Chronological Order - CCSSRL5Task 2: The Mayflower Voyage – Reading Comprehension - CCSSRI1/L4Task 3: The Tale of the Terrified Turkey – Plot Structure - CCSSRL3Task 4: Thanks
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL Escape Room BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension
Women's History Month Bulletin Board - Interactive Posters & Biographies - Decor
These 2 interactive bulletin boards are the PERFECT Women's History Month activities for middle school and high school students to learn about an influential and diverse group of women during March. Create an engaging bulletin board with these 86 eye-catching posters that contain thought-provoking quotes to pique student curiosity and get them thinking critically!Each poster focuses on a person from early Abolitionists through modern days and includes a H.O.T question. Question types include ana
Grades:
5th - 9th
Social Studies American History 1 Bell Ringers Bundle (Google Slides Compatible)
Engage your students right when they walk in the door with bell ringers that will support your middle school early American history curriculum!Inside this resource, you'll find 200 bell ringers to use throughout the year while you teach about American history.Along with a PowerPoint version of the slides, the bell ringers are also compatible with Google Slides! There are links to digital versions of the bell ringers included for easy use in your classroom.This bundle includes the following Ameri
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5th - 8th
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"Can I Chew Gum in Class?" Beginning of the Year Class Rules Activity Editable
Back to school first day or first week activity for classroom rules and procedures: "Can I Chew Gum in Class?" and other questions students ask the first week of schoolThis IS included in the following mega bundle: ALL of my BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Instead of simply reading your rules to the students on the first day back to school, let them find the answers to their most common questions. I included my own answers to these questions, but you can customize this handout to fit you
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle: Icebreakers, Memes, Decor, Rules, Procedures
Halloween Reading Comprehension - Superstitions Nonfiction Articles & Questions
Halloween Reading Comprehension - Superstitions Nonfiction Articles & Questions is a ready-to-use Halloween resource that will engage even your most reluctant readers. Students will read four high-interest nonfiction texts about widely-held superstitions including the number 13, black cats crossing your path, walking under ladders, and breaking a mirror. Students will show their comprehension with these Halloween reading comprehension texts through the included assignments with questions abo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween Reading and Writing Activities and Assignments Creative Bundle
Martin Luther King Day I Have a Dream Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Engage your students in close reading and rhetorical analysis skills with this Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" close reading and analysis activity. This is a perfect activity for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
"I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a speech packed with rhetorical devices. This activity packet provides secondary teachers with multiple resources to help students conduct a close read of this famous speech.
This resource includes:
A teacher introductio
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Martin Luther King Day Activity Bundle for Secondary Students
Reading Comprehension Mystery Pictures Fun ELA Activities Middle School Coloring
Are you searching for a fun yet effective way to help your students improve reading comprehension? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of 26 mystery pictures with reading comprehension passages and multiple choice questions has got you covered. Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested color-by-number pages will help boost your students' reading comprehension.➡️ Click HERE for the elementary version! ❓Is it a struggle to engage your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month Bulletin Board - Interactive Posters & Biographies - Decor
This Black History Month interactive bulletin board resource comes with TWO Black History Month bulletin boards and is filled with Black History Month activities for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals. Create an engaging bulletin board with these 60 eye-catching posters that contain thought-provoking quotes to pique students' curiosity and get them thinking critically!You will receive two separate bulletin board kits: Set #1 contains 30
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6th - 9th
Martin Luther King - Reading Comprehension, Activities, Nonfiction MLK Passage
This 5-day unit covers many critical ELA skills as students develop a deep understanding and connection to Martin Luther King, Jr.! While studying about King, students practice critical skills including reading comprehension, identifying nonfiction text features, participating in group discussions, analyzing a quote, cooperative learning, and writing. Six activities are included in this unit. Each is based on a nonfiction reading passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. The activities are desig
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lessons and Unit Plans for the entire month of January! - 4 Unit BUNDLE!
Christmas Around the World Passages - Print & Interactive Digital
With this resource, students will learn how seven children from around the world celebrate Christmas in different ways through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer or multiple-choice questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 readin
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages Bundle
Hispanic Heritage & 20 Fall Passages Reading Comprehension Creative Writing ELA
Digital or pdf Resource for Centers, whole group, individual, sub plans and more!20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 7 Activities for Each PassageIn order by theme:Monthly Observances:>> Remember September>> Better Breakfast Month>> Hispanic Heritage Month>> Classical Music MonthPatriotic, Fun, and Themed Holidays>> Labor Day>> Constitution Day>> Citizenship Day>> Mayflower Day>> Uncle Sam Day>> Grandparents Day>> Teddy Bear Day>
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2nd - 5th
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Holiday Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture ELA Coloring Sheets Fun Activities
Help your students practice reading skills in a fun and engaging way! Holiday Mystery Pictures that are color by number are the perfect addition to your middle school classroom reading comprehension practice.This fun and engaging holiday reading comprehension mystery picture bundle includes short passages and multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a seasonal mystery picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Biography Projects with Readings
This fantastic Black History Month resource includes 13 biographies of famous African Americans plus several project options to use in your classroom!Each 1-page biography is easy to read for students and includes the major details of each person's life along with pictures and quotes. The biographies feature figures from the Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights Movement and include:Martin Luther King, Jr.Stokely CarmichaelMalcolm XThurgood MarshallJackie RobinsonRosa ParksBillie HolidayJames Weld
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6th - 10th
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History of Valentine's Day Reading Activity
This fantastic Valentine's Day activity includes a Common Core-aligned reading on the history of Valentine's Day! The one page article explains who the real St. Valentine was in Rome and how the holiday grew from the Middle Ages through to today.Following the reading is a set of reading analysis questions and an activity in which students create a Valentine based on the life of the real St. Valentine. For more great holiday teaching resources, see this complete bundled set of Holiday History Com
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
New Year's Activity Bundle - Assignments, Games, and Activities for the New Year
New Year's Activity Bundle - Assignments, Games, and Activities for the New Year: Ring in the New Year in your ELA classroom with this bundle of highly engaging resources that will hook all your students while also covering standards! There are assignments, activities, games and more that work great for the week after you return from holiday break. There are a variety of fun and creative activities to hold your students' interest!Included in your New Year's Activity Bundle: ➡️ New Year's Around
Grades:
5th - 8th
Black History Month Activities - Bulletin Board - Bellringers - Projects - Decor
This month-long Black History Month bundle includes SIX activities and projects that are PERFECT to introduce your middle school or high school students to important African Americans and events during Black History Month. This LOW PREP bundle includes engaging Black History Month biography projects, research activities, reading comprehension bellringers, posters, and decor that will help your students practice research skills, writing skills, and critical thinking skills while learning new info
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5th - 9th
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Review ANY movie or film (Digital & Print)
Have students write and publish their own original movie reviews!This scaffolded review package allows student to review ANY movie and includes an exemplar, analysis tasks and rubric.Use as a DIGITAL resource with Google Slides or as a PRINT resource in-class.Film reviews are a fantastic way for students to practice the skills of persuasive and non-fiction writing. With an editable rubric this pack is perfect to use as an assessment or folio piece.I hope this pack is as useful, engaging and fun
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Review Writing BUNDLE (Digital & Print)
Back to School Stations - 8 First Day of School Activities - Print and Digital
Set the TONE for the new year with the Back to School Stations for middle school and high school students. This stations resource includes EIGHT Back to School activities to engage your students in meaningful tasks and collaboration on the first day of school. Get students up and moving while they introduce themselves and learn about classroom expectations and policies instead of a boring day of sitting in their desks and listening to the teacher speak the entire period.This PRINT and DIGITAL Ba
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6th - 9th
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Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides
Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides: Use this bundle of high-interest Christmas activities to engage your ELA students in reading and writing in December leading up to the break. With ready-to-use activities, assignments, slideshows, and more, you will be totally prepared to improve your students' ELA skills with a holiday twist! What Teachers Are Saying About These Christmas Reading and Writing Activities: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was the BEST Christmas resource
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6th - 9th
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Halloween History Reading and Worksheet
This history of Halloween activity is an awesome resource to use connect the holiday with historical skills in your classroom. The reading explains the Celtic, Pagan, and early Christian beginnings of Halloween through its mainstream popularity in the United States today. It includes the historic background to many popular Halloween traditions, including jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, costumes, and more. Following the 1 page reading, students answer a set of CCSS-aligned comprehension and o
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
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