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A Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with forty individual activities about key events in September, October, November and December, or famous figures that were either born or died in the fall. The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:

• The Outbreak of World War 2 which began on the 1st September 1939
• VJ Day, which officially ended World War 2 on the 2nd September 1945
• The Treaty of Paris which brought to an end the American Revolutionary War on the 3rd September 1783
• Mother Teresa, who died on the 5th September 1997
• Ruby Bridges, who was born on the 8th September 1954
• The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, which took place on the 11th September 2001
• Roald Dahl, who was born on the 13th September 1916
• Theodore Roosevelt, who became president on the 14th September 1901
• Augustus Caesar, who was born on the 23rd September 63 BC
• Serena Williams, who was born on the 26th September 1981
• Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on the 2nd October 1869
• Christopher Columbus, who first landed in the Americas on the 12th October 1492
• William the Conqueror, who won the Battle of Hastings to become king of England on the 14th October 1066
• Walt Disney, who founded the Walt Disney Company on the 16th October 1923
• The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash on 'Black Thursday' on the 24th October 1929
• The famous artist, Pablo Picasso, who was born on the 25th October 1881
• The Microsoft founder and multi-billionaire, Bill Gates, who was born on the 28th October 1955
• The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, who came to power on the 29th October 1922
• Muhammed Ali, who defeated George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle on the 30th October 1974
• The World War 2 key events of Dunkirk & the Battle of Britain, which ended on the 31st October 1940
• Abraham Lincoln, who was elected as president on the 6th November 1860.
• The famous scientist, Marie Curie, who was born on the 7th November 1867.
• The Japanese Emperor, Hirohito, who was crowned as Emperor on the 10th November 1928.
• The end of World War 1, which ended on the 11th November 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles that followed.
• The famous French artist, Claude Monet, who was born on the 14th November 1840.
• The English monarch, Elizabeth I, who became queen at the age of just 25, on the 17th November 1558.
• American president, John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on the 22nd November 1963.
• The settlement of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, which took place on the 25th November 1621.
• Egyptian pharaoh**, Tutankhamun**, whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter on the 26th November 1922.
• The British war time prime minister, Winston Churchill, who was born on the 30th November 1874.
• Rosa Parks, who was arrested on the 1st December 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus; the event gave birth to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.
• The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base, Pearl Harbor, which took place on the 7th December 1941 and brought America into World War II.
• George Washington, the first American president who died at the age of sixty-seven on the 14th December 1799.
• The Boston Tea Party, which happened on the 16th December 1773 when the Sons of Liberty group destroyed a shipment of tea; this eventually led to the start of the American Revolutionary War.
• The first powered flight by the famous Wright Brothers, which took place on the 17th December 1903.
• Vincent van Gogh, the famous Dutch artist, who cut off his left year whilst in a rage on the 23rd December 1888.
• Santa Claus, who does his yearly present deliveries all around the world on the 24th December.
• The Charles Dickens' character, Ebenezer Scrooge, who was visited by three ghosts on the 24th December 1825.
• Isaac Newton, the famous English scientist, who was born on the 25th December 1642.
• The Battle of Trenton, which took place during the American Revolutionary War on the 25th December 1776.

The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous people or topics whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in each of the forty activities:

• A Google Forms Activity
• A PDF Printable Activity

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This resource bundle is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions

These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

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This bundle includes 5 fun themes: Bakery, Hot Cocoa Stand, Pumpkin Patch, Ice Cream Shop, and Flower Shop. Each theme is carefully crafted to infuse math, literacy, and fine motor skills into playtime, making learning fun and interactive.

With this bundle, you'll find everything you need to bring each theme to life in your classroom or home. From labels and signs to role play name tags and props, each theme includes TONS of dramatic play sets in action. Plus, you'll get bunting banners and SO MUCH MORE to enhance the immersive experience.

Ideal for preschool and PreK, these pretend play printables are perfect for the early childhood classroom. Spark imagination and creativity with this bundle of dramatic play centers, providing endless opportunities for learning and fun!

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- Bakery Dramatic Play

- Hot Cocoa Stand Dramatic Play

- Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play

- Ice Cream Shop Pretend Play

- Flower Shop Dramatic Play

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Make student thinking visible--with zero prep.

This set of 12 black-and-white, kid-friendly templates helps students organize their thoughts, build comprehension, and express ideas clearly across any subject. Perfect for elementary classrooms, these versatile tools are ideal for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies activities.

No prep required – simply print and go!

Designed for K–5 learners, including emerging readers and writers.

Included Graphic Organizers:

• Bubble Map
• Double Bubble Map
• Tree Map
• T-Chart
• Sequence Chain
• Cause and Effect Chart
• Frayer Model
• Circle Map
• KWL Chart
• Beginning, Middle, End (with handwriting lines)
• Timeline

Each organizer features:

• Clean, black-and-white design for easy copying
• Ample writing space
• Flexible formats to support a range of thinking tasks

Why Teachers Love It:

Research-backed and classroom-tested, graphic organizers are proven to improve comprehension, critical thinking, and language development—especially for multilingual learners. Whether you’re working with a full class or supporting a small group, these templates help every learner engage and succeed.

Perfect for:

• Whole Group Lessons
• Small Group Support
• Literacy & Math Centers
• Writing Workshop
• Early Finishers
• Intervention
• Homework & Take-Home Practice

Whether you're teaching story structure, comparing facts, or planning a science report, these graphic organizers are a must-have tool you'll use again and again.

Enhance language learning and make guessing games more fun with our free visual aid for describing nouns. This versatile digital download is perfect for educators, therapists, and parents seeking an engaging tool to help learners improve their descriptive language skills. Whether used in the classroom, during therapy sessions, or at home, this visual aid supports a variety of learning styles and educational activities.

What's Included:

1. Noun Description Visual: A colorful and easy-to-understand chart that breaks down the key aspects of describing nouns. Categories include size, shape, color, texture, and function, helping learners articulate detailed descriptions.
2. Interactive Use: Ideal for use during guessing games or descriptive exercises, this visual aid encourages learners to think critically and use precise language to describe objects, people, and places.

Boost your learners' descriptive language skills with our free visual aid for describing nouns. Download today and make language learning interactive, engaging, and fun!

Having students research historical figures or famous people from pop culture? Use this blank organizer to help students as they complete their research! Perfect for any history or language classroom!

Great for extension activities, extra credit, or homework!

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Christmas/ Winter Holiday Dot-to-Dot / Connect the Dot Alphabet Letters A-Z

The S.T.E.A.L. anchor chart is a great visualization for students when making inferences in fiction. Print in color or black and white!

These worksheet is for students to use to prepare for tests like DIBELS and other Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) assessments. It provides targeted practice to help students improve their phonemic awareness skills through simple and effective exercises.

What's included:

• 1 worksheets with 30 words each for phoneme segmentation practice
• A variety of words to enhance phonemic segmentation skills
• Ideal for practice in small groups, one-on-one, or independent sessions

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Boost Early Literacy with the Ultimate Phonological Awareness Packet!

Empower your students with the skills they need for reading success using this Phonological Awareness Packet, specially crafted for SLPs and teachers. This comprehensive resource focuses on beginning sounds and rhyming words, providing everything you need to strengthen students' foundational reading skills in a fun and engaging way.

What Makes This Packet a Must-Have:

• Master Key Phonemic Skills: Students will build confidence as they learn to identify and manipulate beginning sounds and rhyming words—skills that are essential for phonological awareness and early reading success.
• Create Strong Reading Foundations: With activities that develop the ability to hear, distinguish, and play with sounds, this packet lays the groundwork for fluent reading and comprehension.
• Keep Students Engaged: Turn learning into play with interactive exercises that capture attention and motivate progress. Perfect for keeping even reluctant learners on track!
• Adaptable for Every Student: Whether you're working with individuals, small groups, or the entire class, this packet includes differentiated activities to meet each student’s unique needs and skill levels.
• Versatile & Ready-to-Use: Designed with busy educators in mind, these no-prep worksheets can be easily integrated into speech therapy, early literacy lessons, or intervention programs.
• Holistic Language Development: Target phonological skills while also supporting speech articulation, listening skills, and vocabulary growth, making it a well-rounded resource for any language program.

Ideal for:

• Early learners who need to build a strong reading foundation
• Students requiring extra support with phonemic awareness
• SLPs and teachers looking for engaging, research-based activities that fit seamlessly into their curriculum

Transform Reading Skills with a Resource You Can Trust!

Don’t miss out on the chance to help your students thrive with this all-in-one Phonological Awareness Packet. Download today and watch as your students develop the confidence and skills they need for reading success!

Free Printable Kindergarten Dolch Sight Words List

Give your kindergartners a head start on reading with this free Dolch Sight Words List featuring 52 essential words! These sight words are key to developing reading fluency, and this list is perfect for helping young learners recognize and read common words they’ll encounter often.

Designed with a clean, easy-to-read layout, this printable is perfect for classroom use, homeschooling, or extra practice at home.

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• 52 Dolch Sight Words for kindergarten
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with these free Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more! This is perfect for first-grade, second-grade, third-grade, and fourth-grade students!

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What's included:

• 3 finish the story writing prompts
• 1 directions slide

Finish the Story Example:

• As I scanned the library shelves, my eyes locked onto a mysterious map. It whispered to me, "Are you ready for an adventure? Follow my heart-shaped trail to unlock a treasure..."

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What a great way to start the New Year! Help students build their vocabulary skills with this Happy New Year Define and Find activity. Students will fill in the blank with the correct word that goes with the definition and then search for the term in the puzzle above.

Are you looking for a hands on, easy, no prep cut and paste activity? Do you want a simple, yet effective way to explore and compare the text features of information and narrative texts? This three page resource, with teacher answers is aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 and is ready to print and use in your classroom today!

How can you use this cut and paste activity:

• independent task at the start, middle or end to consolidate learning
• small group, or work 1 on 1 with a student
• a quick review
• reading/literacy block group activity
• formative assessment tool

What's included in this text feature activity:

• 3 black and white printable activity pages (to identify and differentiate between the unique features of informational and narrative texts)
• 3 ANSWER sheets - to guide or mark student work

Why you'll love this text feature cut and paste:

• no prep - great for busy teachers!
• aligns to the Australian Curriculum V9
• print and go - ready to use
• hands on engaging activity
• promoting fine motor skills
• effective way to reinforce key concepts in a fun, interactive way

Valentine’s Day Digital Activity Slides:

Celebrate the season of love with our exciting Valentine’s Day Digital Activity Slides, designed for kids in grades 2-4! This interactive collection of fun and educational activities will keep young learners entertained while embracing the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Perfect for classrooms, at-home learning, or as a holiday treat, this bundle includes:

• Valentine’s Word Search: A festive, colorful word search filled with Valentine-themed words like "love," "heart," and "Cupid." It’s a great way to improve vocabulary and focus.

• Making Words from Valentine: Challenge kids to create as many words as possible using the letters in the word "Valentine." This activity boosts spelling, word recognition, and creative thinking skills. Students can click and drag letters to form words, printable list included for writing the words they create.

• Valentine’s Day Puzzle: Students click and drag puzzle pieces to create a Valentine's picture.

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Engage your students in critical thinking and language comprehension with this True and False English Worksheet! Designed for educators teaching English language arts or ESL/EFL, this printable worksheet is perfect for reinforcing reading comprehension skills while also challenging students to discern between true and false statements.

This worksheet features a variety of passages, excerpts, or sentences related to a chosen topic or theme. Students are tasked with reading each statement carefully and determining whether it is true or false based on the information provided in the passage.

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Free Letter Recognition and Beginning Sounds Worksheet Activity (A-J) Printables

This free resource offers a fun and interactive worksheet for letter recognition and beginning sounds, perfect for Pre-K, kindergarten, and first-grade students.

Designed to enhance early literacy skills, this activity engages young learners in a quest to discover letters and objects that represent each letter of the alphabet. Through this engaging scavenger hunt, students will search for items like apples, bears, cars, and much more, helping to build their confidence in recognizing the alphabet and sparking their interest in learning.

As they explore and find pictures and real-life objects, their letter recognition and vocabulary skills will flourish. Watch as your little ones develop a love for language and lay a strong foundation for future reading success. Let the adventure begin!

How I Use This in My Classroom:

I incorporate this activity into our morning routine. Together, we review the instructions, and I encourage the kids to find images that correspond with our letter of the week. I also prompt them to think of as many related words as they can. The coloring aspect is a favorite among the students, and by the end of the week, we revisit the images and words we've discovered.

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This file includes a reading goal bookmark which allows students to be reminded of what their current goals are to improve their reading. It also has a place for them to check off while they're reading if they have practiced their goal. This product has 3 bookmarks to a page.

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Exciting Memory Game to Enhance First-Grade Students' Mastery of HMH Spelling Words!

Explore the first 3 weeks of this amazing resource and unleash the full potential of learning by accessing all the weeks through the following link, available for only $6.50! The complete set comprises 36 distinct decks, one for each week. During the first 5 modules (15 weeks), students will practice 6 Decodable Words per week, followed by 10 words a week in the last 7 modules (21 weeks). An impressive total of 285 words to master!

How to Play:

The game begins with all the cards face down, and players take turns flipping over two cards. If the two cards reveal the same word, they must write it on their recording sheet and keep the cards. If the words don't match, they turn the cards face down again. The player with the most cards when all cards are taken is declared the winner. For students who find the game challenging, they can play with the cards face-up to make it more accessible.

Game Ideas:

- Play Memory Game individually or in pairs, depending on the students' comfort level with remembering and writing the words.

- Combine different weeks from the same module to reinforce learning at the end of a unit.

- Utilize the cards for countless games. For example, print the cards of multiple weeks or even modules, distribute them face-up to each table or group of students, and have them find the words you call out before others do. The first group to find the word keeps the card and records it. The group with the most cards at the end wins!

- Let students pick a card from a deck, write the word, and then select another one to continue the learning process.

- Foster collaborative learning by having students work in pairs. One student picks a card and dictates the word to their partner, who writes it down. Learning together through repetition!

- For added practice, have one student in a pair say the sounds of each letter in the word, while their partner writes it down.

If you have more innovative ideas, we'd love to hear them! Feel free to share your creative game variations in your review.

Printing Instructions:

To print the cards, first print the front of the cards. After that, reload the printed sheets into the printer and print the back design. For sturdiness, thicker paper is recommended, and you can even laminate them for extra durability.

Each module consists of 2 to 4 pages. Pages 1 to 93 are the front of the cards, while pages 94 and 95 are the back. You can try both designs to see which one aligns better with your printer. Additionally, page 96 provides 4 recording sheets to write down the pairs of words you create during the game.

Unlock a world of fun and learning with our captivating Memory Game designed to elevate students' understanding of HMH Spelling Words. Enjoy the journey of learning and discovery!

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