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This is a 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet to print and hand to your students. While you read Would You Rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg.

Tell you students something along the lines of:

"I'm going to read you a fun story. You need to think about each question comparing 2-3 nouns. A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. You wont tell me out loud which one you would rather be you are going color your choice. This is a great way to practice writing while listening."

The idea behind this worksheet is to allow students to:

• interact with the story that is quiet
• encourages decision making.
• allows students to start practicing skills for note taking.

Check out thiscolor version where students just circle their choice!

These Large-Sized Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension Passages are a comprehensive resource designed for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

This resource features engaging passages that explore the fascinating world of large marine animals. The reading passages include;

• The Amazing Sea Turtles
• The Majestic whales
• The Fierce Shark
• The Fascinating Sea Lions
• The Wonderful Walrus
• The Playful Dolphin
• The Mysterious Giant Squid

Accompanying each passage are multiple-choice questions that assess students' reading comprehension skills, a reflective writing activity that encourages students to think critically and express their thoughts on the topic, and answer keys.

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❤️Looking to teach about Arctic and Polar animals this winter? Learn about 10 winter animals with fun facts about habitat, diet, interests, and more! Practice important reading comprehension strategies with these differentiated, informative writing worksheets (30 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

⭐️Each page includes a non-fiction reading comprehension passage about a winter animal and 3 comprehension questions (multiple choice or short answer).

✅ Winter animals: (10)

☑ Arctic fox, Arctic hare, Arctic wolf, moose, narwhal, polar bear, puffin, seal, snowy owl, walrus

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

1. multiple choice

2. dotted lines

3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your Arctic animal unit! Or use throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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✅Includes: (30 pages)

✅ Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

✅ Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set (30 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (30 pages)

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✅ Winter animals: (10)

☑ Arctic fox

☑ Arctic hare

☑ Arctic wolf

☑ moose

☑ narwhal

☑ polar bear

☑ puffin

☑ seal

☑ snowy owl

☑ walrus

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Dive deep into the prehistoric oceans with this "Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Perfect for shark-loving students and those who want to sink their teeth into both STEM and ELA skills, this resource will make a "jawsome" addition to your classroom! Whether you’re circling around spooky season or just want a fun, engaging study on the world’s most famous ancient predator, this packet will leave your students hooked all year long!

This interdisciplinary resource is packed with shark-tastic activities that are CCSS-aligned and can be used to boost reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science knowledge. Your students will explore the monstrous Megalodon, an apex predator of the ancient seas, while sharpening their skills in key areas like cause and effect, main idea, and evidence-based answers.

What’s Inside This Fin-tastic Packet:

• Megalodon Informational Text – Students will dive into the facts behind the famous shark and learn why it went extinct.
• Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key words like "carnivore," "fossil," "apex predator," and "extinct" will help students swim through new terms with ease.
• 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Get your students to bite into text evidence and explain concepts like cause and effect, Megalodon’s hunting style, and more.
• Cause and Effect Chart – Students will analyze how the Ice Age impacted Megalodon, showing off their science and ELA smarts.
• Draw and Label Megalodon – Time to let those creative fins flap! Students will draw the giant shark and label its teeth, jaws, and powerful fins.
• Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Keep students afloat with this activity that helps them find the main idea and supporting facts from the passage.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Perfect for Spooky Season – The story of a gigantic, terrifying shark is sure to give your classroom that Halloween creep factor!
• Great for Year-Round Study – Sharks never go out of style! This packet fits right into your study of prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or ocean life.
• Interdisciplinary Fun – From reading comprehension to science-based learning, your students will be swimming in knowledge by the time they finish.
• Easy to Implement – Simply print, distribute, and let your students dive in! Perfect for whole class study, small groups, or independent work.

Don’t miss out on this "jaws-dropping" resource! It’s sure to make a splash in your classroom and keep your students hungry for more learning!

Grab your copy of the Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet today and get ready to watch your students swim through CCSS-aligned activities with enthusiasm!

Explore the significance of Constitution Day with this comprehensive reading worksheet, perfect for 5th-grade students! This engaging resource introduces the history of the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers, the three branches of government, the Bill of Rights, and key fun facts about the Constitution. It includes a well-structured reading passage followed by 6 open-ended questions and 6 multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking.

This worksheet is ideal for classroom lessons or independent study, making it an excellent tool for Constitution Day activities, civics units, or American history lessons. Answer keys are included for both open-ended and multiple-choice questions to make grading easy. Suitable for distance learning or in-class use, it is designed to align with 5th-grade reading and social studies standards.

Key Features:

• 4 pages of informational reading content about Constitution Day
• 6 open-ended questions to encourage thoughtful responses
• 6 multiple-choice questions to reinforce key concepts
• Answer keys provided for all questions
• Perfect for Constitution Day, civics, or U.S. history lessons

Bring American history to life and help your students better understand the foundation of our democracy with this engaging and informative resource!

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Father's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Father's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Students will complete a WebQuest and watch a video. They will learn that science can increase a person's odds of finding a four-leaf clover! You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

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Doing a novel unit on The Red Badge of Courage?

Don't know where to start?

This flipbook study guide has questions for the entire novel and breaks them down by chapter. A great way to keep your students engaged while they read the text. In addition this study guide also includes background information on the author, historical context, and a character map. Answer key is included for easy grading.

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Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

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Our Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions provide a rich learning experience by exploring tribes like the Pueblo People, A California Tribe, The Yuma, and Sailor Native Americans. These passages solve the problem of engaging students in history while enhancing their comprehension skills, offering an in-depth look at indigenous cultures through targeted questions that promote critical thinking and understanding.

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Early native americans
• The pueblo people
• A california tribe
• The yuma
• Sailor native americans

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection, and Worksheets

★ 13 pages

★ PDF files

★ Excellent for any grade level and text!

This resource includes:

★ 1 Basic Inference Graphic Organizer

★ 1 Literal vs. Inferential Thinking Graphic Organizer

★ 1 Sticky-Note Graphic Organizer (Interactive)

★ 2 Inference Bookmarks

★ 2 Differentiated Inference Lesson Reflection Sheets

★ 3 Evidence-based Inference Graphic Organizers (Same directions, different formats)

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▶️ This resource includes Inference Graphic Organizers, absolutely visually appealing, to help students make inferences using evidence from texts. For each of the graphic organizers, students select passages from texts (or passages that you have selected) and make inferences. Most of the graphic organizers contain fun "Post-It" clip art images to enhance the overall appearances of the graphic organizers! These graphic organizers can be used for ANY text!

▶️ Additionally, there are two Inference Reflection Sheets, differentiated, where students have an opportunity to reflect about both their understanding of inferences as well as the lesson you gave on inferences, providing valuable feedback to the teacher. The Reflection Sheets will make a great addition to displayed work on bulletin boards!

▶️ Also included is a Sticky-Note Inference Sheet where students place actual sticky-notes on the Graphic Organizer. This is an interactive graphic organizer that will ultimately make bulletin boards visually appealing!

▶️ Finally included are two Inference Bookmarks that consist of writing sentence stems that students can refer to as often as they can to help them make inferences throughout their readings of texts.

▶️ These graphic organizers are excellent scaffolding tools for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students.

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Teach students about the branches of the U.S. government while addressing three core reading standards with this fun and engaging resource.

It includes an informational passage on the branches of government, accompanied by two sets of questions tailored for various grades or proficiency levels. To spark enthusiasm and enhance learning, the resource also includes an engaging activity at the end.

Perfect for:

• Introducing Main Idea, Inferencing, or Context Clues
• Independent practice
• Assessing student understanding
• Center activity
• Test prep/review
• Homework assignment
• Early finishers
• Homeschool activity

What's included:

• Reading Passage on the United States Branches of Government
• Two sets of differentiated questions
• Maze that can be used to check for understanding, as center work, or as homework
• Answer keys for both sets of questions and maze
• Suggestions for teachers prior to use

This resource aligns with Common Core Standards 3.RI.1, 3.RI.2, 3.RI.4, 4.RI.1, 4.RI.2, and 4.RI.4 ensuring it supports your curriculum effectively.

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Unlock creativity and enhance literacy skills with our Read and Draw Worksheets! This resource includes over 80 engaging sentences designed to inspire students to read and express their understanding through drawing.

Benefits for Students:

• Boosts Reading Comprehension: Each worksheet encourages students to read sentences carefully, improving their comprehension skills as they visualize the content.
• Enhances Creativity: By drawing what they read, students can express their imagination and creativity, making learning enjoyable and interactive.
• Develops Fine Motor Skills: Drawing helps strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, crucial for young learners.
• Encourages Critical Thinking: Students think critically about the text, deciding how best to illustrate their understanding.
• Fosters a Love for Learning: The fun and engaging format of read-and-draw activities can instill a love for reading and learning.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Versatile Classroom Tool: Perfect for literacy centers, morning work, or homework assignments, these worksheets can easily be integrated into any lesson plan.
• Time-Saving Resource: With over 80 sentences included, teachers can save time on lesson planning while providing varied and meaningful activities for students.
• Encourages Individual Expression: Each student can interpret the sentences differently, allowing for unique artwork and individual expression in the classroom.
• Easy Assessment: Teachers can quickly assess students’ comprehension and creativity through their drawings, gaining insight into their understanding of the material.

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Looking for a Friday the thirteenth-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity about superstitions and their origin? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages about superstitions and Friday the 13th.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

Options for use:

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This engaging educational activity helps students develop their understanding of main ideas and details. Students are given a colorful flower pot and four flowers with main ideas and corresponding details. By matching the main idea(center of the flower) to the correct petal details, students learn to identify the central theme of a topic and its supporting information. Using construction paper, students can create their own unique flowers by coloring, cutting, and pasting them together. This hands-on activity benefits students by enhancing their critical thinking and organization skills.Teachers can use this resource to reinforce main idea concepts in various subjects and promote creativity. A blank template is provided for customization, allowing students and teachers to explore their own main ideas and details.

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These main idea short passages with main idea questions worksheets help students practice identifying the main idea. It is designed for students in 4th to 6th grade and can be used in a variety of settings including small group instruction, independent work, and homework assignments.

Benefits:

• Engaging content about interesting animals

• No prep needed for teachers

• Versatile resource for various types of instruction

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can read the passages aloud to students and then review the answers together. Alternatively, students can work on the worksheets independently. This resource can also be used for whole group instruction, small group work, as a reward activity, or as homework assignments.

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This 31 page middle grade lesson plan comes ready to implement with easy to follow, color coded examples and activities for teaching, learning, and mastering author's style and types of sentences. Includes: History of Writing and Changes in Styles (1400s and 1700s to current) Models for writing great author's style and types of sentences Practice activities for sentence lengths and varieties Types of sentences (basic, compound, complex, compound-complex) Colorcoded examples of sentences Tips for writing Peer workshopping activities Excellent for homeschool, flipped classes, Gifted & Talented/Pre-Ap/AP, literacy centers, project based classrooms, and test prep. Meets CCSS and state guidelines for ELA. Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Select 4 different types of music to play for students. (scary, upbeat, nature, lullaby, etc)

Students will write and draw how the music makes them feel.

Mother's Day Reading Comprehension Passages are a set of educational materials designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills while learning about Mother's Day.

These passages cover topics related to Mother's Day, such as the history of the holiday, different cultural celebrations, and how families celebrate the occasion. The passages are accompanied by comprehension questions that test students' understanding of the text, as well as vocabulary and critical thinking exercises.

These materials can be used by teachers in the classroom or by parents at home to help their children improve their reading comprehension abilities while celebrating the special day.

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• 20 Pages

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

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• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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