Less than $5 Elementary School Informational Text Task Cards

Inspire your students to think critically about informational texts with this set of engaging, open-ended questions! Perfect for 4th-5th grade, these questions encourage students to explore main ideas, text features, structure, and author’s craft in any nonfiction text they read.

Ideal for:

• Class Discussions
• Small Group
• Center/Station Rotations
• Prompts for Close Reading
• Early Finisher Tasks
• Test Prep
• Comprehension Practice

Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource is a great way to help students build confidence in analyzing texts, connecting ideas, and uncovering the author’s purpose. Make each reading experience more meaningful and memorable!

Sunrise/Sunset/Earth’s Axis/Seasons/Shadows/Tilt  Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

My students are currently doing this very activity as I write!

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

A BOOM Cards™ close reading activity about the deadly attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th 2001. The reading comprehension NO PREP activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resource allows students to learn key facts about the attacks whilst working on their comprehension skills in an interactive way.

Included in this resource:

• A PDF with a link to the BOOM Cards™ Activity
• A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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This resource is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Emergency sub plans
• Reading interventions

Ideal for distance learning, the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers. The resource also comes in PDF format so it can be printed and used in the classroom.

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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

The activity requires NO PREP and has several bodies of texts that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. The BOOM Cards™ activity is self-marking, with a teacher answer sheet provided in the PDF

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• U.S. History Resources
• Sport Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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Working on nonfiction text features in your reading / ELA classes? These task cards for text features make a GREAT review resource! They also work very well for games such as Scoot or Jeopardy, individual seat work, and for stations or centers. You get 48 cards in all. All cards are multiple choice. The first 24 cards are questions that involve all text. They include definitions and a few application questions. The second 24 cards have images on each card of various text features, and the questions refer to those images. Also included are two answer sheets and the answer keys for the cards. Buy the Bundle and SAVE!!!! Nonfiction Text Features Mini Unit Bundle Individual Files: Nonfiction Text Features Powerpoint - Editable Nonfiction Text Features Task Cards Nonfiction Text Features Unit Worksheets Nonfiction Text Features Posters Nonfiction Text Features Test - editable in Power Point

Make learning about the history of Valentine's Day fun with this engaging, hands-on task card escape room. This activity includes 16 task cards that are broken down into 4 levels or puzzle types, giving students a chance to practice nonfiction reading comprehension skills while actively decoding puzzles.

Lead your students to discover information about Valentine's Day history by exploring it on their own before teaching or have them use it to review information. Students will answer questions that can be found directly in their reading passage, so there is no prior knowledge needed.

Here's what you'll get:

• two-page reading comprehension passage
• 16 task cards
• student recording sheet
• 4 decoder puzzles
• teacher directions, prep tips and FAQs
• puzzle decoder hints
• answer key

Students will revisit the nonfiction text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room decoding puzzles. They can work in pairs or individually in a race to complete the 16 questions. This friendly competition is sure to increase engagement!

Prep is quick and easy... NO LOCKS, FANCY ENVELOPES, or HIDING OF CLUES NEEDED! Just print the recording sheets and reading passage, cut and spread out the 16 task cards and decoder puzzles, and let students get to work!

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A BOOM Cards™ close reading activity about the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. The reading comprehension NO PREP activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade who are learning about Art History. The resource allows students to learn key facts about the famous artist whilst working on their comprehension skills in a fun and interactive way.

Included in this resource:

• A PDF with a link to the BOOM Cards™ Activity
• A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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This resource is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Emergency sub plans
• Reading interventions

Ideal for distance learning, the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers. The resource also comes in PDF format so it can be printed and used in the classroom.

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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

The activity requires NO PREP and has several bodies of texts that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. The BOOM Cards™ activity is self-marking, with a teacher answer sheet provided in the PDF

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Famous Artists Resources
• Distance Learning Resources
• World History Resources

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A BOOM Cards™ close reading activity about the civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Martin Luther King. The reading comprehension NO PREP activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills in a fun and interactive way.

Included in this resource:

• A PDF with a link to the BOOM Cards™ Activity
• A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch

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This resource is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Emergency sub plans
• Reading interventions

Ideal for distance learning, the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers. The resource also comes in PDF format so it can be printed and used in the classroom.

For an alternative digital version of this resource that uses Google Forms, check out my Martin Luther King 5th Grade & 6th Grade Close Reading Activity | Digital & Print.

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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

The activity requires NO PREP and has several bodies of texts that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. The BOOM Cards™ activity is self-marking, with a teacher answer sheet provided in the PDF

Other similar or relevant resources:

• U.S. History Resources
• Black History Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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