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Informational Text Structure Mastery Bundle Middle School

By TooBookedUp

  1. Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort Engage middle schoolers with this unique Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort! This print-and-go resource combines reading comprehension with creative coloring, helping students identify key text structures while learning about diverse winter celebrations. Ideal for visual and kinesthetic learners.
  2. Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson Bring Thanksgiving themes into your classroom with this Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson! Students can identify and color-code different text structures in Thanksgiving-themed passages. This hands-on activity not only enhances reading skills but also adds a festive touch to learning.
  3. Hands-on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities This resource offers 3 Hands-on Text Structure Sorts and Coloring Activities, perfect for kinesthetic learners. Middle school students can physically manipulate and sort texts, then color-code them, making text structure analysis interactive and engaging.
  4. Middle School Text Structure Print-and-Go PowerPoint, Handout, Answer Key This comprehensive resource provides a PowerPoint, handout, and answer key focused on text structures for middle school students. It's a complete print-and-go solution that simplifies teaching text structures, making it easy to deliver and understand.
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Ring in New Year 2024: Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle

By TooBookedUp

Bundle together five dynamic New Year's resources for an enriching learning experience in your middle school classroom. Here's a brief overview of each component in this comprehensive package:

New Year's Informational Text Set: Structure, Central Idea, Author's Purpose!
A collection of five diverse articles, each exemplifying a different text structure like Description, Chronological, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Cause and Effect. This set focuses on Times Square New Year’s celebrations and includes STAAR-aligned questions on the central idea, author's purpose, vocabulary, and text structure.

Classroom Synergy: Resetting Expectations in the New Year – 4 Engaging Activities!
Kick off the new year with four activities designed to reinforce classroom expectations and promote a positive learning environment. This resource includes expectation role-playing, creating expectations posters, and connecting expectations to SEL with reflective writing prompts.

Global Bites: New Year’s Celebrations and Food Traditions – Inquiry Based Learning
Explore New Year's traditions and food customs from around the world with this inquiry-based learning project. This resource encourages research and presentation skills as students delve into diverse cultural celebrations and their unique culinary traditions.

Cheers to A New Year: How to Write A Toast Workshop
Enhance public speaking skills with this engaging workshop on crafting toasts. Perfect for New Year celebrations, this resource guides students through the process of writing and delivering a meaningful toast, fostering both creativity and confidence in public speaking.

Spill the Tea: 2023 Year in Review – Google Slides Photo Project
A fun and engaging Google Slides project that allows students to reflect on the year 2023. Students create a photo-based presentation, capturing key moments, trends, and personal experiences from the year, making it an excellent activity for New Year reflections.

This bundle is perfect for middle school teachers looking to add a mix of educational and engaging activities to their New Year curriculum. Each resource is designed to be cross-curricular, supporting skills in reading, writing, research, public speaking, and social-emotional learning.

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Annual Narrative Writing Bundle 50 Engaging Picture Prompts for each season!

By TooBookedUp

Craft the ultimate narrative writing journey for your students with our Seasonal Narrative Writing Bundle! This comprehensive collection is designed to spark creativity and enhance writing skills across grades 4-6 throughout the year. Each season brings a unique set of picture prompts that invite students into worlds of imagination, exploration, and storytelling.

Spring Picture Prompts: Dive into the renewal and wonders of spring with our Spring Picture Prompts resource. It features 23 engaging slides that guide students through the elements of a plot diagram, the importance of showing vs. telling, and offers 10 unique, spring-inspired photo prompts. Each image is paired with a comprehensive writing guide to brainstorm settings, characters, and conflicts, cultivating well-structured stories that bloom like the season.

Summer Picture Prompts: Turn up the heat on narrative writing with our Summer Picture Prompts toolkit. This sun-drenched resource walks students through the narrative writing process with warmth and adventure as their backdrop. From mysterious summer camps to beach escapades, the 10 vibrant, summer-themed photo prompts are sure to ignite the spark of creativity. In-depth writing guides accompany each prompt, ensuring students can craft captivating stories under the summer sun.

Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Cozy up to the winter season with 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This festive resource is perfect for inspiring stories of winter wonderlands, holiday adventures, and heartwarming family traditions. With a focus on narrative essays, this print-and-go package includes planners and engaging slides that help students capture the essence of the winter season in their writing.

Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Fall into storytelling with our Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This collection captures the essence of fall with 10 autumn-inspired photo prompts, from the mystical to the mundane. Accompanied by a planner and print-and-go slides, it provides a seamless transition into autumnal narratives, encouraging students to explore the rich colors, themes, and emotions of the season.

Narrative Essay Planning Guide with Engaging Picture Prompts: Lay the foundation for effective storytelling with our Narrative Essay Planning Guide. This essential resource is packed with engaging picture prompts that cover various themes and settings, making it a versatile tool for any narrative writing activity. It includes a planning guide to help students structure their stories, focusing on character development, setting, and plot, ensuring a deep and engaging writing experience.

This bundle offers a year-round solution to narrative writing, equipping educators with everything needed to foster creativity, enhance writing skills, and teach critical writing concepts in an engaging and adaptable format. Whether used for creative writing classes, homework assignments, or extension activities, these resources provide a gateway to imagination and critical thinking that will keep students engaged and excited about writing all year long.

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Four Week Dystopian Unit: 80+ Slides, Choice Board, 4 Seminars, Film, 12 Essays!

By TooBookedUp

  1. Examination Day Full-Week ELA Unit Plan: Socratic Seminar, Choice Board, Slides
  • Dive into Henry Slesar's thought-provoking short story, "Examination Day," with a full-week ELA unit plan designed for middle school. This comprehensive package includes detailed Socratic seminar procedures, engaging choice board activities, and dynamic presentation slides to encourage critical thinking and student-led discourse on themes of intelligence testing and government control.
  1. Harrison Bergeron Full-Week ELA Plan: Socratic Seminar, Choice Board, Slides
  • Explore Kurt Vonnegut's classic dystopian tale, "Harrison Bergeron," in this complete week-long ELA unit. Middle school students will engage deeply with themes of enforced equality and individuality through structured Socratic seminars, creative choice board activities, and informative slides, all designed to foster critical analysis and vibrant classroom discussions.
  1. All Summer in a Day Comprehensive Week-Long Lesson Plan: Seminar, Choice Board
  • Immerse your students in Ray Bradbury's poignant story, "All Summer in a Day," with this extensive unit plan. The curriculum includes everything you need to facilitate meaningful discussions around themes of isolation, bullying, and the longing for sunshine. Engaging seminars and diverse choice board activities provide varied learning opportunities that cater to different student interests and learning styles.
  1. The Pedestrian Full-Week ELA Unit Plan: Socratic Seminar, Choice Board, Slides
  • Step into the futuristic world of Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" with this detailed unit plan for grades 6-8. Through thoughtful Socratic seminars, a creative choice board, and educational slides, students will analyze the story's critique of technological dependency and societal conformity, developing critical thinking skills that transcend the classroom.
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Genre Introduction Dystopia, Suspense, Scifi, Fantasy, Mystery Lesson Plans

By TooBookedUp

Elements of Suspense Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Description:
Dive into the spine-tingling world of suspense with this engaging lesson plan! Students will analyze the key elements of suspense—pacing, foreshadowing, red herrings, danger, and more—through guided notes, interactive activities, and media examples like film trailers. This resource is perfect for Halloween or any time you want to keep your students on the edge of their seats. Ideal for introducing or reviewing the genre of suspense.

Elements of Dystopia Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Description:
Welcome to the dark side of fiction with this comprehensive dystopian literature lesson. Students will explore themes like totalitarian regimes, environmental disasters, survival, and rebellion. Using multimedia examples and text excerpts, students will analyze how these elements create powerful dystopian worlds. This resource is perfect for introducing dystopian fiction or as a review of the genre, making it a great fit for discussions on social justice or government control.

Elements of Science Fiction Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Description:
Blast off into the universe of science fiction! This lesson plan introduces students to the exciting elements of sci-fi, including futuristic technology, space exploration, time travel, alien life, and parallel universes. Students will analyze these elements through guided notes, multimedia, and text excerpts. Whether you're teaching the genre for the first time or reviewing it with your class, this resource is out of this world!

Elements of Fantasy Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Description:
Step into magical realms with this enchanting lesson plan on the elements of fantasy. Students will explore key components such as world-building, magical systems, mythical creatures, quests, and good vs. evil. Using guided notes and multimedia, students will be transported into the fantastical worlds of dragons, wizards, and epic quests. This resource is perfect for immersing students in the magic of fantasy fiction, sparking their imaginations and developing their literary analysis skills.

Elements of Mystery Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Introduce your students to the mystery genre with this 60-minute, print-and-go lesson plan that includes everything you need to kick off a mystery unit! This engaging lesson features guided notes, teacher slides, a one-page mystery story, and answer keys. Students will explore key mystery elements, such as clues, suspects, and red herrings, and apply their knowledge by solving the included mystery. Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource makes it easy to teach critical thinking and deduction skills while introducing a fun and interactive genre.

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Halloween Writing Urban Legend Bundle Information Text, Slides, Quiz Grades 6-8

By TooBookedUp

Engage your middle school students with this spooky Halloween Urban Legend Bundle, perfect for Grades 6-8! This comprehensive resource includes informational text on popular urban legends, interactive slides, and a fun, challenging quiz to boost reading comprehension. Whether you're looking for Halloween literacy activities or thrilling lessons to excite your students, this bundle delivers. Perfect for building critical thinking skills, analyzing scary stories, and creating a memorable classroom experience with a Halloween twist.

1. Jersey Devil Urban Legend Resource

Uncover the chilling mystery of the Jersey Devil in this engaging resource! Students will explore the legend of this winged creature, diving into its history and sightings in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The resource includes an informational text, comprehension questions, and creative writing prompts to help students analyze and craft their own spine-tingling stories.

2. Rougarou Urban Legend Resource

Journey into the swamps of Louisiana with the legend of the Rougarou, a fearsome werewolf-like creature! This resource provides an informative article about Cajun folklore, a 10-question quiz to assess comprehension, and creative activities to get students writing their own eerie tales of the Rougarou. Perfect for building writing skills through myth and legend.

3. Bell Witch Urban Legend Resource

Enter the haunted world of the Bell Witch, one of America's most famous ghost stories! Students will learn about the haunting of the Bell family in early 19th-century Tennessee. The resource includes a detailed article, STAAR-aligned quiz, and a writing prompt where students can craft their own ghostly urban legend based on this timeless tale.

4. Goatman Urban Legend Resource

Introduce your students to the spine-chilling legend of the Goatman, the axe-wielding creature from Maryland! This resource includes an informational text that dives into the origins of this urban legend, followed by critical thinking and comprehension activities. Students will develop their own spooky stories based on this fearsome figure, complete with an engaging quiz.

5. Create Your Own Urban Legend Resource

Empower your students to become urban legend creators with this exciting, interdisciplinary writing activity! Students will choose a local landmark, develop a mysterious creature or event, and write their legend as a two-page newspaper article. The resource includes brainstorming worksheets, character development guides, and newspaper templates, plus a 3-day lesson plan to guide them through the creative process.

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Spooky Science: Extinct Giants Informational Text Bundle Grades 4-6

By TooBookedUp

1. Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet

Dive deep into the ocean with the Megalodon, the largest shark to ever swim Earth’s waters. This CCSS-aligned resource for grades 4-6 blends STEM and ELA, engaging students with informational text, vocabulary activities, and comprehension questions. Students will explore the size, diet, and extinction of this fearsome apex predator while building skills in cause and effect, main idea, and text-dependent questions. Perfect for spooky season or year-round learning!

2. Titanoboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet

Get wrapped up in the terrifying world of the Titanoboa, the massive prehistoric snake that crushed its prey. This interdisciplinary resource for grades 4-6 uses CCSS-aligned reading comprehension and science activities to explore Titanoboa's habitat, diet, and extinction. Students will engage in vocabulary practice, draw and label the giant snake, and learn about the environmental changes that led to its downfall. A great addition to any science or spooky-themed lesson!

3. Arthropleura Spooky Science & ELA Packet

Discover the creepy-crawly world of Arthropleura, the enormous millipede-like creature that once roamed ancient forests. This engaging resource, ideal for grades 4-6, combines ELA and science standards with reading comprehension, cause-and-effect charts, and drawing activities. Students will learn about this giant invertebrate's habitat and extinction while sharpening their critical thinking skills. Whether used for Halloween or a year-long prehistoric unit, this packet is sure to captivate your class!

4. Gigantopithecus Spooky Science & ELA Packet

Enter the world of Gigantopithecus, the towering prehistoric ape that may have inspired legends of Bigfoot! This CCSS-aligned resource for grades 4-6 includes vocabulary building, text-dependent questions, and creative activities like drawing and labeling this mysterious creature. Students will learn about its diet, habitat, and eventual extinction while exploring spooky connections to modern myths. Whether for spooky season or science class, this resource blends STEM and ELA seamlessly.

Each of these products delivers a mix of science and literacy, with exciting prehistoric creatures to keep students engaged and learning!

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Halloween STEM Fun

By Science and STEAM Team

Save money by purchasing four of our teacher-tested STEM activities. You can do one activity per week and have students begging for more! Read what one satisfied teacher wrote, "My first-grade kiddos love doing our bat unit each year. After adding this to our unit, I have a feeling that this might become a yearly favorite! My kiddos had fun throughout the whole process and learned so much."

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Winter STEM Activities Perfect for January and other Frosty Months!

By Science and STEAM Team

  • Get all set for your winter stem challenges with this fun, money-saving bundle.

  • Your students can build and experiment while learning about important science concepts such as the rain/snow cycle, static electricity, the best use of materials, and the arctic tundra ecosystem!

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Ecosystems Unit Arctic Tundra, Deserts, Oceans, Temperate Forest, and Wetlands

By Science and STEAM Team

This is a complete unit for ecosystems for kids! It was designed with the third-grade NGSS in mind. Each component of this comprehensive, interactive unit has been researched and tried! You will save yourself hours and hours of time and students will be actively engaged throughout the unit! Besides step by step suggestions and tips this

Includes the following:

1. Ecosystems

-video suggestions/link for basic introduction

-vocabulary cards for: habitat, ecosystem, and biome

-an introductory sheet for each of the following biomes: arctic

tundra, deserts, oceans, temperate forests, and wetlands

Each sheet has a short description, acolorful photo, and

suggested student friendly site for students to read more about

the habitat

-3 graphic organizers for students to record their findings on

-at least 12 photographs of plants and animals from each habitat

with labels

-headers for each ecosystem that can be cut out and colored for

presentation boards

2. Food Chains/Energy Flow Within Each Ecosystem

-video suggestion/link about food chains

-vocabulary cards for food chain, sun, decomposer, producer,

consumer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, predator, and prey

-poster of sample human food chain

-2 graphic organizers for students including explicit models for

teachers to use to guide students

3. Plant and Animal Interactions Within Ecosystems

-suggestion videos/links for animal and plant adaptations

-graphic organizers to guide follow-up video discussions

-vocabulary cards for adaptations, camouflage, hibernation, and

mimicry

-worksheets for students to show what they know by creating

their own plant or animal that can survive in their ecosystem

4. Suggestions for a final STEAM project

5. Engineering and Design Process Recording Sheet

6. Rubric for self-assessment, group-assessment, and teacher

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Native American Research Reading Passages- Indigenous People History Bundle

By Veronica Reyes

Dive into the rich heritage and traditions of Native American peoples with our comprehensive Growing Bundle of reading research resources. This expanding collection offers in-depth insights into various aspects of Native American life, perfect for research or close reading activities. Ideal for Indigenous People's Day and beyond!

Native American Peoples Covered:

  • Wampanoag
  • Shoshone
  • Cherokee
  • Inuit
  • Iroquois
  • Hopi
  • Blackfoot
  • Apache
  • Navajo
  • Sioux
  • Miwok
  • Chumash
  • Chuilla

...and more to come...

Key Features for Each Group:

Land: Explore the locations and landscapes where each Native American people lived.

Homes: Learn about the unique shelters built by each tribe, showcasing their ingenuity and community living.

Clothing: Discover the distinct clothing styles and materials used by each Native American people.

Children: Gain insights into the lives of children within each tribe, including their roles and daily activities.

Influential Figures: Delve into the lives and achievements of notable leaders and figures from each tribe, such as Massasoit (Wampanoag), Sacagawea (Shoshone), Sequoyah (Cherokee), Kusugak (Inuit), and Hiawatha (Iroquois).

Two Differentiated Levels for Each Resource:

Elementary Level: Simplified language and engaging visuals to captivate young learners and foster a deeper understanding of each culture.

Middle/High School Level: More detailed and complex information tailored for older students, encouraging critical thinking and deeper analysis.

BONUS FILE- Booklet Template aligned to the reading passages

Why Choose This Growing Bundle?

Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom instruction, homework assignments, or independent study.

Educational Value: Provides a thorough and respectful portrayal of Native American heritage, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation.

Enhance your students' knowledge and appreciation of Native American history and culture with our expertly crafted and continuously expanding bundle of research resources.

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U.S. Women's History Reading Worksheet Bundle: 1600-1920 * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This Teaching Bundle includes nine Reading Assignments and Worksheets from 1600-1920:
* Native American Women Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Colonial Women Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women of the American Revolution Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Early Women's Rights Movement Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during the Civil War
* Women during the Industrial Revolution
* Women's Suffrage Movement
* Women during the Progressive Era

Each Reading Assignment and Worksheet is designed to take one class period, or portion thereof (30-50 minutes) or for students to complete on their own as independent study or to complete as homework. These close reading assignments will help students learn more about women's contributions in American society as well as the challenges that women faced during each of these eras.

Worksheets provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their reading. Worksheets are available as a printable or as a digital option through Easel.

Other American Women's History Series Reading Assignments and Worksheets are available:
* Women in the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during the Great Depression: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Or buy the entire bundle:
U.S. Women's History Reading Assignments and Worksheets: 1600-1945

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Figurative Language Set of FOUR Short Passages BUNDLE | Close Reading | No Prep

By Perfectly Planned Designs

This Figurative Language Short Passage BUNDLE includes four passages with 3 close reading and writing worksheets each - for a total of 12 high-quality worksheets! Answer Keys Included!

Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing.

***Check out all my figurative language passage activities here!

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group game, then use this passage set for assessment!

Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets in each set as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.

Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!


WHAT'S INCLUDED...

12 Printable Worksheets

Each set includes...

► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage

► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist

► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer


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6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.


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Reading Sub Plans BUNDLE & Good Behavior Incentive Substitute Note Reward Ticket

By Perfectly Planned Designs

Say goodbye to last-minute lesson planning stress with No Prep Sub Plans Bundle. Packed with engaging activities and ready-to-use lesson plans, this all-in-one bundle is meticulously designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated. You get 4 days of lessons that include both reading and writing. The Behavior Reward Tickets ensure a seamless teaching experience for substitute teachers.

How to use the Reward Tickets:

Don't have the time or patience to put together a sub binder? Don't worry! When I have to step out, all I leave on my desk is any work for my students and place this Sub Note sheet on top....it's everything my sub needs to see on one easy note sheet. Fun, tear-off reward tickets that students can redeem for a small prize when the teacher returns will have students fighting to behave in order to earn one of the five coveted tickets! This will be a game-changer in your classroom!

WHAT'S INCLUDED...

12 Printable Worksheets

Each set includes...

► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage

► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist

► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer

► Answer Keys

The Four Figurative Language Short Passage sets have 3 close reading and writing worksheets each - for a total of 12 high-quality worksheets! *Answer Keys Included! Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing.

  • Sub Note Sheet with tear-off reward tickets for good behavior!

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Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group review game, then simply leave these sub plans whenever you are going to be out!

Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets in each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.


⭐️ LOOKING FOR RELATABLE READING ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?

Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.


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Ultimate Christmas Bundle Would You Rather Games Writing & Drawing Activities

By Perfectly Planned Designs

You need this Ultimate Christmas Bundle to get through the chaos of the month of December. It's chockful of games, writing & drawing activities, including Would You Rather that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! Perfect for use throughout the month of December to help celebrate the Christmas holiday!

I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

What's Included:

December Early Finishers Packet This monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities. They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!

Would You Rather Christmas Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are fall-themed and related to Christmas. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!

Found Your iPhone - Santa/Grinch Edition With this character cell phone analysis activity, students will make inferences using what they know about either Santa or the Grinch. The engaging design of this cell phone activity will ask students to "snoop" through a phone they found, peep their text messages, playlists and even check their most recent location history. This literary analysis activity can be used during the holidays for a fun activity that's in keeping with the holiday spirit.

Christmas Greeting Cards Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these cards they can color! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Choose from 5 design options for the cover of the card. Cards print double-sided. This card is cute and a fun way for students to share the Christmas spirit.

Letter to Santa Help your students celebrate Christmas by writing a letter to Santa! Choose from 2 different design options - black and white and color. These letters are a fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.

Christmas Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate Christmas by being creative as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 3 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Christmas.

Gingerbread Reading Comprehension You may be in full swing with your holiday or Christmas celebrations, but do your students need practice to identify the elements of a story? This Gingerbread-themed worksheet with an original reading passage titled, "Gingerbread Adventure is designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements, sequencing, and reading comprehension.

Secret Santa Questionnaire and Tracker These student gift questionnaires and trackers will make it a smooth process! Students will list three wishes on the form and write their names. Collect the slips, fold and have students select their Secret Santa. Use the handy tracker to match up the student they are gifting so there is no confusion. These print-and-go forms are a fun and easy way for students to participate in a gift exchange this Christmas without the stress!

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Bundle|Ocean Reading Comprehension Passages|Multiple Choice Questions|Habitat

By LessonLink Teacher

This is a bundle of Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension Passages suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and homeschooled students. This comprehensive resource includes reading passages, multiple-choice questions, reflective writing activities, and answer keys.

It covers a wide range of ocean animals, including large, medium, and small species, as well as worksheets focused on ocean animal habitats.

The resource offers diverse reading passages that captivate students' interest and provide insights into the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of ocean animals. This will help to develop their key reading skills, expand their knowledge of marine ecosystems, and foster higher-order thinking abilities.

Following each passage, multiple-choice questions assess students' comprehension skills, while reflective writing activities encourage critical thinking and personal connection to the topics.

Items in the bundle:

  • Reading comprehension passages on large ocean animals
  • Reading comprehension passages on medium ocean animals
  • Reading comprehension passages on small ocean animals
  • Ocean animal habitat worksheets
  • Multiple-choice questions for each passage
  • Reflective writing activities for each passage
  • Answer keys for multiple-choice questions and sample answers for reflective writing activities.

You will appreciate the ready-to-use nature of this bundle, as it will save valuable time in lesson planning and resource creation.

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Bundle|2nd 3rd 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages|MultipleChoice Questions

By LessonLink Teacher

Introducing this “2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle.”

This bundle is a comprehensive collection of engaging reading comprehension passages designed for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders.

The bundle is packed with a variety of passages that cover a wide range of topics, including spring, summer, fall, summer, and holidays like Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Father's Day.

Each passage is followed by multiple-choice questions to test comprehension and reinforce learning. Answer keys are also included.

While the content is tailored for 2nd to 4th graders, it can also be effectively used by advanced 1st graders and 5th graders as well. This versatile bundle is an excellent resource for parents and educators looking to enhance the reading skills of their students.


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Children's Book Bundle: activity worksheets

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These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

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5th Grade End of the Year ELA Review Worksheet Packet | NO PREP | Summer themed

By Fortunate in Fifth Grade

Gear up for success with this end-of-the-year 5th-grade ELA review worksheet packet! This print-and-go resource is designed to help students consolidate their learning, reinforce essential ELA skills, and prepare for the next grade level seamlessly.

Includes:

  • 29 pages in color and black and white worksheets that focus on 5th-grade ELA skills
  • Answer keys in color and black and white

Skills assessed:

  • Text Structure
  • Text Evidence
  • Sentences and Run-on Sentences
  • Common and Proper Nouns
  • Singular and Plural Nouns
  • 7 Different Passages with Questions
  • Prefix and Roots
  • Poetry
  • Context Clues and Word Meaning
  • Writing
  • Subject - Verb Agreement
  • Similes and Metaphors
  • Greek and Latin Roots
  • Word Choice - Vivid Words
  • Vague Pronouns
  • Cause and Effect
  • Dependent and Independent Clauses
  • Transition Words
  • Adverbs
  • Negative Contractions
  • Correcting Sentences
  • Verb Tense

You can use this product in multiple ways:

1. Review for an assessment

2. Homework

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4. Intervention support

5. Enrichment

6. Centers

7. Partner work

8. And of course, end of the year review when it’s tough to keep kids engaged at the end of the school year!

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Back to School Digital & Printable First Day/Week of School Activities & Games

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

Get these three back-to-school activities, games, and stations for 20% off when you buy this bundle!

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These three activities are great for the first day or week of a new school year. Students can get to know the teacher, their peers, and the classroom! Additionally, the reading comprehension activity is perfect for checking your students' comprehension levels at the start of the school year.

All About Me Doodle Stations | Back to School Activity for First Day of School

  • 6 Stations with All About Me prompts
  • Teacher instructions
  • 1 All About Me zen doodle coloring page

Back to School Get To Know You Digital Game TEMPLATE:

  • Digital presentation game to play with the whole class or groups
  • All About Me Poster to fill in along with the class digital activity
  • Students guess the secret mystery puzzle

Back to School Printable Scavenger Hunt:

  • Get to know the classroom
  • Students work together
  • Students get to know each other
  • First day of school fun!

Back to School Digital Reading Comprehension Activity:

  • Independent Activity
  • Audio support
  • Self-checking
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