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Short stories Common Core RI.5.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Reading Intervention Fluency Passages & Comprehension 5th Grade (Year Long)
Fluency & Comprehension Reading Intervention for All Seasons – Fifth Grade Level *2024 Update*Answer Keys are included for the comprehension questions, as well as a "Reading Passages Only" file for printing convenience. :)Flesch Kincaid Readability Grade Levels range from 5.1-5.9 in chronological order. They are all on a fifth grade reading level. This bundle contains 35 original fluency passages I wrote and 2-3 comprehension and extension activities to accompany each one. Using one fluency
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Intervention Bundle Fluency & Comprehension Grades 4 & 5
Fiction and Nonfiction Context Clues Reading Passages and Activities
Vocabulary in Context is great for building vocabulary, applying learned vocabulary, comprehension, learning new information and fluency! These ten reading passages use real photographs to help support comprehension which is a great strategy if using for ELL's or intervention. This product is packed with 10 reading passages, (5 fiction and 5 nonfiction), vocabulary with definitions, fill in the blank application activities, and writing prompts. Answer keys for activities included! This resource
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Context Clues Reading Passages and Activities Bundle with Vocabulary
Who Would Win? Independent Animal Research Project- Digital or Non-Digital!
Now includes an editable Googles Slides option for students along with a printable option that can be sent to students digitally! Perfect for distance learning!My students LOVE books from Scholastic’s Who Would Win? series and I wanted an extension project that allowed them to research their own animals to create their own Who Would Win? book. The book is a total of 10 pages that include the following:Page 1- Title page showing the two animals and a picture of eachPage 2- Scientific name of the
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3rd - 5th
5th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year! PDF and Digital!
5th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, cause and effect and more. Aligned to most 5th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early fini
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5th
PATRIOT DAY - SEPTEMBER 11 - "SIRIUS, THE HERO DOG OF 9/11" - NON-FICTION
From educator/author Hank Fellows: This 32 page children's book, with 25 child-friendly photos, is an ideal introduction to the facts and themes surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. This is the true story of "Sirius," the police patrol dog who died in the Twin Towers on 9-11-01. The story is told by "Sirius" in his own words, and also recounts his friendship with his police officer partner, David, who survived the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. This book is currently
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Inventions Unit and Inventors Project Based Learning - Process of Inventing
In this invention unit, I have included comprehensive invention activities which take students through the creative process of inventing. Each activity should be self-explanatory. Students use 21st century skills throughout the unit such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Students also learn about famous inventors and their inventions. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT UNIT FOR DIFFERENTIATION.IN THIS UNIT: 6 Warm - up activities which teach creativity, critical thinking, and problem solv
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3rd - 5th
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Celebrity Readers: High-Interest / Low Readability Biographies {Bundle}
Watch reluctant readers become eager readers with these star-studded activities! This high-interest bundle contains 83 mini-biographies of talented athletes, actors, and musicians along with a variety of fun activities to test comprehension. As an added bonus, an extended research activity is also included.
Celebrities Include:
- Mia Hamm
- Will Smith
- Jamie Fox
- Channing Tatum
- David Beckham
- Beyonce
- Justin Timberlake
- Tony Hawk
- and many more!
Reading Level 3-6 | Interest Level 3-1
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4th - 6th
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Genius Hour Interactive Notebook Printable and Digital
Are you looking for a way to have your students participate in genius hour? This student interactive journal is the answer! It comes in two formats: printable and digital Google Slides. Students will use the Engineering Design Process to research a topic they are interested in. This can be used to guide whole class lessons or early finishers can work through the journal independently. Genius hour is a perfect way to offer engaging extensions in your classroom.What’s Included?Digital Student
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2nd - 5th
Beginning of Year Fun Activity Packet | GRADES 3-5 | Math ELA Teasers Puzzles
If you are anything like me, the back to school season is definitely the most stressful time of the year. It always feels like I am looking for a moment to get myself and my thoughts together, but I have 30 students who are in a new place with new people staring at me, looking for direction, instruction, and entertainment. If you are looking for activity worksheets that combine fun independent and partner activities, brain teasers, and engaging games and puzzles- look no further. I created this
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3rd - 5th
Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book
Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a closer look.They can be used with any biography: picture or chapter book, read-aloud or independently. You may pick and choose, ask students to specific tasks, or allow them to choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe menus.All materials come in
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
Historical Fiction Passages for Reading Comprehension Questions
Get your kids thinking on a higher level with this bundle of six short stories with questions and answer keys. Find great activities for whole or small group lessons, reading centers, independent work, or home school. Lessons are also perfect for short weeks or substitute teachers. By purchasing this easy-to-use bundle, you are saving 25% off the price of individual resources.Close reading passages need to do more than teach reading skills. Four of these stories center around historical events,
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4th - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Find high level mostly nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions in this large bundle for your upper elementary or middle school students! These resources are available through Easel and some also contain Google links. Look below to see the variety of no prep choices for reading passages.You save 30% off the price of individual products by purchasing the bundle.If so, go no further because here are EIGHTEEN stories at your disposal. These stories involve history, fantasy, grammar,
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4th - 6th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Grades 4-5 Fiction and Nonfiction
Are you looking for engaging reading passages for your 4th or 5th graders? These 16 original reading passages cover a multitude of fiction and nonfiction reading standards, as well as vocabulary and word work. Choose to use them in printed format or in the digital option. They also are great to use as SUB PLANS!What's included:16 original reading passages, 1-2 pages long (9 fiction, 7 nonfiction). These stories and passages are written on a 3rd - 5th grade level, which makes them versatile for t
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3rd - 5th
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7 Steps to Research Posters
A big focus in Common Core standards is "Comprehension and Collaboration". This means RESEARCH is becoming an integral part of classroom instruction. Whether it's independent, small group, or whole class, this model will help guide you and your students through the tricky research process!
These posters are aligned with the research process outlined in the IIM - Independent Investigation Method, but can used independently with any content area instruction.
The Independent Investigation Method
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3rd - 6th
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THOMAS EDISON ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board
EUREKA! YOU FOUND IT! A ready-to-go, time-saving discovery! Students will love researching and reporting on the life of Thomas Edison as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-on learning in your classroom, and they make a vibrant bulletin bo
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3rd - 7th
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Reading Exit Tickets 5th Grade PRINT AND DIGITAL | Reading Passages
This reading exit ticket bundle includes 25 informational and 25 literature exit tickets. Each informational passage includes a real-life picture. The reading exit tickets are 2 to a page for easy printing and copying. Each reading passage also includes an answer key. There are 25 digital exit tickets and 25 print exit tickets.This product includes a DIGITAL VERSION to use in Google Classroom.25 Nonfiction Topics to Engage Your Students• Matter (can be compared with Chemical and Physical Changes
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5th
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Nonfiction Reading Passage Hachiko With Questions
Are you looking for nonfiction reading comprehension passages for your 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade students, but nothing is interesting enough to hold their attention? Read about Hachiko, the Japanese dog who spent about a decade waiting at a train station for his master who had died. For just $1.25 more, you can get this lesson along with a Summarizing Text PowerPoint at: Summarizing Text and Hachiko StoryClick HERE to save 30% with the bundle.Inside this low-prep resource, you'll find:Two-page fir
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4th - 6th
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PAUL REVERE ACTIVITIES: 3 Hands-On Biography Projects / Bulletin Board Ideas
The British Are Coming! Forget "One if by land and two if by sea" and try these THREE engaging, time-saving activities. Students will love researching and reporting on the heroic life of Paul Revere as they construct one of three different hands-on projects—an agamograph, a circle book, or a big galoot. Students can create all three projects, or you can add variety to the class’s reports by assigning different projects to different students. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-o
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3rd - 6th
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Harry Houdini Biography | Close Reading Passage | Depth and Complexity Activity
Get to know World Famous Illusionist and Magician, Harry Houdini!Did you know that Houdini passed away on Halloween, October 31, 1926? Many people still reflect on his achievements every year on that dayAs students read through the short biography, they will develop an appreciation for this intriguing man. They will learn about his early years all the way to his final days. Check out the preview for more detailed information.This workshop is 1 ½ + hours of enriching activities that can be comp
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Differentiation | Activities BUNDLE
National Parks Unit
Using technology students will research a National Park they have never visited and create a day to day itinerary through Google Maps and Google Slides. Assignments are suggested to go through Google Classroom; however, that is not required. This unit takes you through about 20-25 days worth of lessons and a suggested timeline for students to work on their project. Discussion questions are aligned with Depth and Complexity icons and content along with critical thinking lessons. Additional le
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4th - 6th
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STEAM Glider Prototype Engineering Challenge for Upper Elem Gifted and Talented
We use the engineering process for this open-ended design challenge. All semester, my GATE kids have been building different gliders from blueprints, direct instruction, specific materials with patterns, and even store-bought balsa wood fighter gliders.
Now it’s time for the real test!
Can students construct—limited to specific resources—a glider which meets the three guidelines in the rules? As a bonus, can students research and apply physics knowledge to their real-world prototyping challen
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3rd - 8th
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Common Core Daily Reading Warm-Ups Resilience
Students need practice with reading nonfiction passages and answering questions. These warm-ups provide engaging passages for students to read and answer Common Core aligned questions. All of the passages focus on people who have exhibited the trait of resilience. It is important for students to recognize how others have persevered to succeed. These figures can inspire students to work hard to achieve their goals as well.
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5th - 6th
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Digital Context Clues Reading Passages with Vocabulary, Fiction and Nonfiction
This is the digital version of my Vocabulary in Context Fiction and Nonfiction product for Grades 4-6.Vocabulary in Context is great for building vocabulary, applying learned vocabulary, comprehension, learning new information and fluency! These ten reading passages use real photographs to help support comprehension which is a great strategy if using for ELL's or intervention. This product is packed with 10 reading passages, (5 fiction and 5 nonfiction), vocabulary with definitions, fill in the
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4th - 6th
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ELA thematic unit spelling informational writing prompt main idea homophones
This resource has one longer reading passage, to build reading stamina, and reading response questions that are mostly open ended and standards based. The resource includes supplemental practice in homographs, main idea, context clues and word meaning along with grammar and sentence structure. Can be used as sub plans and for enrichment. I try to touch on every domain:Informational Text: RI5.1, RI.4.1 RI5.2 RI.4.2, RI5.3, RL.4.3 Foundations: RF5.4aSpeaking and listening: SL5.4/SL4.4La
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4th - 6th
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