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❤️Looking for engaging, cultural activities to help students express creativity, while celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and Latin American traditions? Your students will love using these differentiated English and Spanish vocabulary coloring / writing pages to learn how Day of the Dead is celebrated!

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✏️Practice fine motor, handwriting, and art skills with these printable, clean, coloring book pages (85 unique pages per set - English/Spanish)!

✏️Each vocabulary word (28 words) comes with 3 differentiated pages to help your learner practice vocabulary, while writing, tracing, and coloring!

✏️Perfect for your Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade or ELL/ESL students!

✏️Includes cover pages to create a Day of the Dead booklet!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), Day of the Dead parties, independent work, morning work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource will save you time! Simply print the pages most appropriate for your students' individual needs and you are ready to go!

⭐️Check out the preview and video preview for a sneak peek!

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✅Each vocabulary word includes 3 differentiated pages: (84 pgs. in total x 2 sets)

☑ Coloring page with picture and colorable vocabulary word (1 page)

☑ Coloring page with picture and traceable vocabulary word (1 page)

☑ Coloring page with picture and writeable vocabulary word (1 page)

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✅Vocabulary included: (28)

☑ altar / el altar

☑ angel / un ángel

☑ bread of the dead / el pan de muerto

☑ candied pumpkin / la calabaza en tacha

☑ candle / la vela

☑ candy / los dulces

☑ caramel flan / el flan de caramelo

☑ coffin / un ataúd

☑ cross / la cruz

☑ elegant skeleton / la catrina

☑ empanadas / los empanadas

☑ flowers / las flores

☑ gravestone / la lápida

☑ hot corn beverage / el atole

☑ incense / el copal

☑ mask / una careta

☑ Mexico / México

☑ monarch butterfly / una monarca

☑ orange / la naranja

☑ paper banner / el papel picado

☑ portrait / el retrato

☑ sauce / el mole

☑ skeleton / un esqueleto

☑ stew / el pozole

☑ sugar skull / la calavera de azúcar

☑ sweet bread / el pan dulce conchas

☑ sweet rice milk drink / la horchata

☑ tamales / los tamales

✅ Bonus: (10 pages)

☑ Cover pages (2 pages)

☑ Cultural guide (1 page)

☑ Vocabulary definitions (3 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

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⭐️These coloring pages are perfect for:

• literacy centers
• indoor recess
• end of year activities
• writing / story prompts
• morning work
• fine motor skills work
• early finishers
• Day of the Dead parties
• Latin Heritage parties
• snack time
• coloring book gift
• homework packets
• open house events
• substitute teacher folders
• rewards
• art centers
• watercolor painting
• story starters
• early morning students

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⭐️Looking for more Day of the Dead activities?

Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

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Support 3rd-5th diverse learners with 3 levels to master context clues in fiction, drama, nonfiction, and poetry. Includes pre-test, scaffolded passages, graphic organizer, post-test, and progress tracker. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or independent reading comprehension work.

A no-prep resource designed to help students master reading comprehension!

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⭐A resource that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 5 passages with 3 different levels of support
• Pre-assessment to determine level
• Progress Tracker
• Practice Activity
• Post-assessment
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Formative Assessment
5. Warm-ups
6. Quarterly quick checks to monitor trends

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with a winter reading comprehension escape room featuring the central idea and key details, inferences, context clues, and figurative language. Perfect for STAAR prep, stations, centers, or review! Escape the Frostbite Forest!

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials
• Flexible Use that adapts easily to groups, centers, or individual tasks.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this Central Idea and Key Details pack featuring three interactive reading activities, perfect for STAAR practice, RTI intervention, stations, and review. Includes task cards, color by number, and sorting activities.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master the main idea and details in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Color by Number
• 12 Task Cards for a Scavenger Hunt
• Cut and Paste
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

• STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!
• Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 
• Variety of activities to differentiated to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. Homework
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Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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ABC ORDER WORKSHEETS BACK TO SCHOOL | ALPHABETICAL ORDER | ALPHABETIZING WORDS This BACK TO SCHOOL themed ABC ORDER set includes alphabetical order worksheets and an ABC Order Literacy Center! Students will have plenty of hands-on practice alphabetizing words. ABC order worksheets have the alphabet listed for easy reference. The ABC order literacy center can be used over and over as the students will randomly choose 6 words from a set of cards to put in abc order. Early finishers will have a matching writing page for extending their work and writing sentences using words from their abc order page.

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DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:

⭐ABC Order Worksheets

• 1 Suggestion page
• 6 ABC Order Cut and Paste worksheets
• 6 Companion worksheets for extending the work with writing sentences

⭐ABC Order Literacy Center

• 1 Suggestion page
• 2 open ended recording sheets
• 26 A-Z Back to School themed cards to alphabetize in color and B&W

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

WORKSHEETS

No-Prep, just print and go. You can use just the cut and paste pages or also pass out the additional sentence writing page that matches. The second page can also be used for early finishers. The ABC cut and paste worksheet has the alphabet listed as a reference. The sentences page has an editing checklist on it.

LITERACY CENTER

Cut apart the 26 picture/word cards and place in center. Print one or both recording sheets and place in center. Students choose 6 picture/word cards, copy those 6 words onto their cut and paste sheet, then complete their worksheet. If you place the second worksheet at the station, then students will choose 4 of their words to practice writing sentences with.

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Engage your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders with a STAAR Extended Constructed Response activity featuring RACECE, hands-on activities, and differentiated superhero topics.

This Snip and Snap activity will break down each component of RACECE (Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain, Cite Evidence, and Explain). Students will read nonfiction passages and practice identifying the missing pieces of the RACECE framework. This gives students opportunities to color, cut 'snip', and paste 'stick' their responses to simplify the process and is great for STAAR prep.

➡️ What’s Included

• Focus on RACECE Framework
• 3 Hands-On "Snip and Snap" or cut and paste Activities
• 3 Diverse Superhero Topics and Prompts
• Ready-Made Answer Keys

➡️ Why You Will Love

• An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!
• Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 
• Differentiated topics to help you reach every learner in your classroom.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

• Independent Work
• Centers or Stations
• Warm Ups
• Exit Tickets
• Sub Plans
• STAAR Prep

Bring SNIP and SNAP to your writing!

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ABC Order Activities and Worksheets!

This HALLOWEEN themed ABC ORDER set includes 2 ABC Order activities; CUT AND PASTE WORKSHEETS & AN ABC ORDER LITERACY CENTER FOR OCTOBER. Give your students plenty of alphabetical order practice with this complete set. This is a hands-on product that will keep students engaged. It comes with an extension of sentence writing and editing for early finishers.

You get 6 ABC order worksheets with 6 matching sentence writing worksheets.

You also get an ABC Order Literacy Center with picture cards A-Z and 2 open ended recording sheets. Great for independent practice, morning work, substitute teachers, homework, Literacy Centers and distance learning packets.

HOW TO USE

• Distance learning
• Morning Work, Bell Ringers
• Substitute Plans
• Independent work
• Literacy Centers
• Homework
• Skill Practice or Review

WHAT'S INCLUDED

HALLOWEEN ABC Order Worksheets

• 1 Suggestion page
• 6 ABC Order Cut and Paste worksheets
• 6 Companion worksheets for extending the work with writing sentences

HALLOWEEN ABC Order Literacy Center

• 1 Suggestion page
• 2 open ended recording sheets
• 26 A-Z themed cards to alphabetize

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

WORKSHEETS

NO-PREP, PRINT & GO! You can use just the cut and paste pages or also pass out the additional sentence writing page that matches. The second page can also be used for early finishers. The ABC cut and paste worksheet has the alphabet listed as a reference. The sentences page has an editing checklist on it.

LITERACY CENTER

Cut apart the 26 picture/word cards and place in center. Print one or both recording sheets and place in center. Students choose 6 picture/word cards, copy those 6 words onto their cut and paste sheet, then complete their worksheet. If you place the second worksheet at the station, students will choose 4 of their words to practice sentence writing and editing.

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Make learning fun with this Reading Escape Room for Grades 3-5! Includes 10 task cards on central idea and key details, context clues, and inference.

Students will navigate through 10 task cards to determine which gem is the correct answer. With clear instructions and printable materials, it's an engaging way to make learning memorable.

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 10 Task Cards
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with a reading escape room on story elements, context clues, inferences, and central idea. Ideal for STAAR prep, stations, centers, and comprehension review!

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials
• Flexible Use that adapts easily to groups, centers, or individual tasks.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with a fun reading escape room! Includes challenges on text structure, context clues, main/central idea and supporting details, and inference. Perfect for STAAR prep, stations, centers, or review! Can you escape?

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials
• Flexible Use that adapts easily to groups, centers, or individual tasks.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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➡️ Additional Supports

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this character relationships pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for STAAR practice, stations, RTI reading intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master analyzing Character Relationships in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Doodle Comprehension
• Match and Untangle
• Color by Number
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. Homework
5. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this context clues pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for STAAR practice, stations, RTI reading intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master context clues in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Twist Code
• Writing Dots
• 6 Task Cards
• Small Group Instruction Card
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework
6. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Engage 3rd,4th, or 5th graders with this making inference activity pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for reading STAAR practice, stations, RTI intervention, and review. 

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master making inferences in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Color by Number
• Match and Unscramble
• Maze
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. Homework
5. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this making inferences pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for STAAR practice, stations, RTI reading intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master making inferences in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Twist Code
• Writing Dots
• Task cards
• Small Group Instruction Card
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework
6. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources! 

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Mini-Lessons

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Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Challenge your students with a Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Escape Room featuring inferences, context clues, plot, and making connections. Perfect for STAAR prep, collaboration, or independent work! With four interactive challenges, students will engage in teamwork and problem-solving to solve the mystery. With clear instructions and printable materials, it's an engaging way to make learning memorable! 

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
• Interactive tasks decode a mystery word
• Mazes
• 8 Task Cards
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep. 

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Make learning fun with New Year's ELA activities for Grades 3-5! Includes reading comprehension tasks on context clues, figurative language, and character relationships—perfect for engagement!

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor comprehension activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom.

➡️ What’s Included

• Mystery Picture
• Color-by-Number
• Cut-and-Paste: Character Relationships
• Writing prompt
• 3 High-Interest Passages

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework
6. STAAR Prep

Creative learning meets comprehension!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this context clues pack featuring three interactive activities, perfect for STAAR practice, stations, RTI reading intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master context clues in a fun and structured way within the Nonfiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Maze
• Decoder
• Tic Tac Toe
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework
6. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources! 

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Mini-Lessons

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STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Engage 3rd-5th graders with this Valentine's Day pack! Includes 3 activities on inference, story elements, characters, and theme—perfect for STAAR prep, stations, intervention, and comprehension review.

These low-prep activities are designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way within the Poetry and Fiction Genre.

➡️ What’s Included

• Scavenger Hunt
• Maze
• Match & Untangle
• Answer Key

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor comprehension activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom. 

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework
6. STAAR Prep

Bring creativity and comprehension together!

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Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources! 

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Mini-Lessons

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Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Are you looking for a fun and educational activity to bring the magic of Christmas into your classroom? The Christmas Reading Comprehension Escape Room is just what you need! Four unique reading comprehension challenges that focus on making inferences, character analysis, context clues, and elements of plot. Designed for students in grades 3-6, this engaging resource combines holiday excitement with critical reading practice. Your students will help Santa recover his missing star by solving puzzles and challenges that build essential reading skills—all while having a blast!

➡️ What’s It All About?

This festive escape room features four unique reading comprehension challenges that will get your students thinking critically and working together to save the day. Each task focuses on an important skill:

• Making Inferences: Students read between the lines to find clues and draw conclusions.
• Character Analysis: They’ll explore characters’ traits and motivations to uncover key details.
• Using Context Clues: Tough vocabulary? No problem! Students will learn to decode tricky words by examining the surrounding text.
• Plot Comprehension: From the introduction to the resolution, they’ll piece together the sequence of events to unlock the next clue.

Every challenge is tied to TEKS standards, making it both fun and academically meaningful. Plus, the question formats mimic those on the STAAR assessments, so it’s a great way to prepare students for testing season without them even realizing it.

➡️ Here’s what’s included:

• Easy Prep Materials: Print-and-go worksheets that make set-up simple and stress-free.
• Built-in Decoder: A fun twist that adds a layer of mystery to every task.
• Clear Instructions: Step-by-step guidance to help you implement the activity smoothly, even if you’re new to escape rooms.
• Group or Individual Options: Let students work independently or in teams, depending on your classroom needs.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Use

• As a whole-class activity, fostering collaboration and a sense of holiday fun.
• In small literacy groups for targeted practice on specific skills.
• As a test prep tool, giving students hands-on experience with STAAR-style questions.
• For differentiated instruction, customizing tasks for various reading levels.

➡️ Benefits

1. Encourages Active Learning: Students move, interact, and think critically.
2. Boosts Engagement: Gamified elements make comprehension exciting.
3. Supports Differentiation: Flexible setup works for individuals, pairs, or groups.
4. Reinforces Key Skills: Focuses on mastering reading comprehension skills. 
5. Saves Time for Teachers: Ready-to-use materials make lesson planning simple.

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with a reading escape room on author’s purpose, message, context clues, setting, and characters. Perfect for STAAR prep, stations, centers, and comprehension review!

A low-prep activity is designed to help learners master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way.  

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐An activity that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Student engagement to make learning interactive and fun. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 TEK-aligned challenges with STAAR question stems
• Easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print materials
• Flexible Use that adapts easily to groups, centers, or individual tasks.

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Independent Practice
3. Partner Work
4. STAAR Prep

Enhance learning, inspire students, and create memorable classroom moments with an Escape Room!

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Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

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