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Looking for a way to have fun in your classroom this winter? These "Would You Rather" slides are perfect to add to your class party or as a time-filler at the end of class!

What's Included?

• 10 Winter-themed "Would You Rather" questions
• Instructional Activities Sheet to provide ideas for extension and assignments

Why do you need this?

This is such a simple activity that can be utilized in so many ways!

• Have your students write a paragraph about why they chose what they did.
• Have your students move from one side of the room to another when making their selection to incorporate a sensory/movement break into your day.
• Have your students find a new friend who picked the same thing they did, or pick a partner who didn't pick what they did and have them discuss why they chose their answers.
• Have your students debate over why one choice is better than another; make sure they defend their answers (and keep it friendly).

How can I help?

Reach out to me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebekahpoeteaching or email me at lessonsandlattes2018@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have.

Create some Halloween excitement with this fun Halloween Think Fast Writing Game! Perfect for 1st-3rd grade, this quick-paced activity helps students brainstorm Halloween-themed words while practicing critical thinking and writing skills. Great for classroom centers, early finishers, or as a Halloween party game!

✨First Grade Literacy Bundle✨

What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 1 food that is orange, 1 thing in a trick-or-treat bag, 1 thing a witch might have

Fall Resources

Halloween Coloring Pages

Halloween Gift Tags

Fall Fluency Poems

First Grade Sight Words Color by Codes

Thanksgiving Cell Phone Activity

Roll & Reads

First Grade Sight Words & Sentences

Second Grade Sight Words & Sentences

Third Grade Sight Words & Sentences

This Halloween-themed Spanish vocabulary game is perfect for practicing quick thinking and Spanish fluency. Students will have 1 minute to come up with answers to fun prompts like Halloween costumes, animals, and foods. This Spanish Think Fast activity is ideal for classroom warm-ups, brain breaks, or holiday-themed lessons!

✨Spanish Growing Bundle✨

What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 3 things that are orange, 3 things a witch might have, 3 Halloween animals

More Spanish Resources

Halloween Coloring Pages

Roll & Read Spanish Colors

Coloring Pages

Posters

All About Me Cell Phone

Memory Flower Writing & Craft

Memory Cell Phone

Gift Tag

Celebrate Luau Day with these would you rather questions and opinion writing prompts! Perfect for an end of the year activity, brain break, morning meeting conversation starters, party game, icebreaker, opinion writing, sentence writing and more! Your students will love building community while sharing and discussing some fun beach themed topics!

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What's Included:

• 15 digital slides (Google Slides) + editable template
• A worksheet version
• Writing pages for all 15 prompts
• Brainstorming pages
• Extra writing paper

Some Examples Include:

• Would you rather dance the hula all night OR learn to play the ukulele like a pro?
• Would you rather drink fresh coconut water OR drink the juice from one whole pineapple?
• Would you rather have a lei made of fresh flowers OR have a lei made of kukui nuts?

More Themed Day Resources:

Luau Day Zoomed In

Camping Day Would You Rather

More End of the Year Resources:

Zoomed In Mystery Picture Game

Guess the Emoji Phrases Game

Lines of Symmetry Drawings

Finish the Story Writing Prompts

Would You Rather

Celebrate fall with these would you rather questions and opinion writing prompts! Perfect for an autumn activity, brain break, morning meeting conversation starters, icebreaker, opinion writing, sentence writing and more! Your students will love building community while sharing and discussing some fun autumn themed topics! This is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade students!

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✨Save 30% with the year long Would You Rather Bundle!✨

What's Included:

• 20 digital slides (Google Slides) + editable template
• A worksheet version
• Writing pages for all 20 prompts
• Brainstorming pages
• Extra writing paper

Some Examples Include:

• Would you rather jump into giant leaf piles everyday OR make snow angels everyday?
• Would you rather use pumpkin pie flavored toothpaste OR drink candy corn flavored soda?

More Fall Resources:

Stand Up Sit Down

Finish the Story

Emoji Phrases

Zoomed In

After Fall Break Resources:

After Fall Break Icebreaker Bundle

Find Someone Who

Stand Up Sit Down

Celebrate Camping Day with these would you rather questions and opinion writing prompts! Perfect for an end of the year activity, brain break, morning meeting conversation starters, party game, icebreaker, opinion writing, sentence writing and more! Your students will love building community while sharing and discussing some fun camping themed topics!

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What's Included:

• 15 digital slides (Google Slides) + editable template
• A worksheet version
• Writing pages for all 15 prompts
• Brainstorming pages
• Extra writing paper

Some Examples Include:

• Would you rather get a bad sunburn OR get sprayed by a skunk?
• Would you rather sleep under the stars OR go glamping in a fancy tent?
• Would you rather see a bear from a distance OR find a snake in your sleeping bag?

More Themed Day Resources:

Camping Find Someone Who

Luau Day Would You Rather

Luau Find Someone who

Luau Day Zoomed In

More End of the Year Resources:

Zoomed In

Finish the Story

Would You Rather

Guess the Emoji Phrases

The Nigh Elf- A holiday themed Mad Lib for practicing Nouns, Verbs, and adjectives.

This fun worksheet is packed with activities to help kids plan a special surprise for Mom on Mother's Day!

Here's what you'll find inside:

• Activity 1: Story Time! Read a short story about a special Mother's Day surprise. As you read, checkmark each paragraph after you finish it.
• Activity 2: Comprehension Challenge! After reading the story, answer three questions to test your understanding. (Don't worry, we'll give you some hints to help you answer!)
• Activity 3: True or False? Read some statements about the story. Draw a smiley face next to the statements that are TRUE and a sad face for the ones that are FALSE.
• Activity 4: Clean Up Crew! Help Mom keep the house sparkling clean! Cut out the pictures of cleaning supplies and paste them in the correct boxes.
• Activity 5: Be Mom's Little Helper! Let's show Mom some appreciation! Draw a picture of yourself helping Mom with a chore or activity.

This worksheet is a great way to:

• Celebrate Mom and show her how much you care
• Practice reading comprehension
• Learn about helping others
• Have some creative fun!

Embark on a festive journey with "30 Christmas Writing Prompts with Sentence Starters for Kids Grades 3-4" a delightful collection of 30 Christmas sentence starters tailored.

Sparking creativity and imagination, each prompt is crafted to inspire young minds to weave magical tales of holiday joy and adventure. From mischievous elves to talking snowmen.

Perfect for classrooms, bedtime stories, or cozy holiday gatherings, this worksheet is a treasure trove of imagination waiting to be unlocked. Get ready to embark on a holiday adventure like never before!

Original Size: 14 x 8.5 in or 36 x 22 cm

This is a fun resource to be used on the first day of school and the last day of school. With key information, kids would be able to see how much they have grown and how much things have changed in 10 months!

Just print and Go!

Looking to heat up your persuasive writing lessons? Need your students to further develop their critical thinking skills when developing arguments? Look no further to than Persuasive Writing Hot Seat to spice up your lessons!

With over 30 topics, your students will be challenged to come up with 3 arguments to support the persuasive writing topic... whether they agree or not! These simple persuasive writing topics are perfect to get your students mind tickings, their critical thinking skills activated and foster a healthy sense of competition!

You will receive:

Persuasive Writing Hot Seat Powerpoint Presentation

A Powerpoint presentation of the Persuasive Writing Hot Seat game so you can use this as a whole class activity. You could play with mini whiteboards, put one student at a time in the 'hot seat' or put on a timer to see who comes up with 3 good arguments first. This could be a great warm up for your persuasive writing lessons!

Persuasive Writing Hot Seat Task Cards

Integrate these Persuasive Writing Hot Seat Task Cards seamlessly into your literacy rotations or as a warm up for your persuasive writing lessons! These cards are completely versatile for you to play 'hot seat' however best suits your class.

Enhance your persuasive writing lessons with 'hot seat' and watch the spirit of debate come alive!

Looking for more Persuasive Writing resources? Check out this project here!

Persuasive Writing Project

I'd love to hear from you over at @captivating_kids on Instagram and on the Captivating Kids blog.

Happy persuasive writing!

Christmas Writing Around the World: An Interactive Experience for Year 3-6 Students

"Christmas Writing Around the World" is a fun, interactive map tool designed to immerse students in the festive traditions of Christmas from various global perspectives. This engaging digital experience allows students to explore and discover Christmas traditions from six countries: Australia, USA, Canada, Mexico, France, and the UK.

This simple Christmas activity lets students click on the markers scattered around these countries, revealing a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location. Each story details their unique Christmas traditions, foods, and other special aspects of their holiday celebration, including what the weather is like during Christmas. Students will get to learn about the warm, sunny Christmas in Australia, the snowy festivities in Canada, and the charming customs in Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.

As they navigate the map, students can zoom in and out, making the experience more interactive and engaging. Each click reveals a vivid and authentic account of Christmas celebrations, allowing students to compare and contrast different cultural practices and understand the diversity of holiday traditions around the world.

To use this resource, simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity. The texts are easy to read for Year 3-6 students, making it the perfect introduction for a project, study, or for comprehension questions.

This activity serves as an excellent introduction to recount writing, providing students with inspiring examples for their back-to-school holiday writing projects. By reading these captivating stories, students can learn how to structure their own recounts, incorporating details about traditions, foods, and special moments.

"Christmas Writing Around the World" not only broadens students' cultural understanding but also enhances their global awareness and recount writing skills. They will delight in the colourful tales of Christmas celebrations from around the world, making it a memorable and enjoyable learning experience that brings the joy and spirit of Christmas into the classroom.

Features:

• Interactive Map: Students can navigate a digital globe, zooming in and out to explore different countries and their Christmas traditions.
• Clickable Markers: Each marker on the map reveals a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location.
• Cultural Insights: Stories include details about unique Christmas traditions, foods, and special aspects of holiday celebrations, including the weather during Christmas.
• Global Perspectives: Learn about Christmas in warm, sunny Australia, snowy Canada, and the charming customs of Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.
• Easy to Read Texts: Designed for Year 3-6 students, the texts are simple and engaging, making it accessible for young readers.
• Recount Writing Introduction: Provides excellent examples for students to learn how to structure recounts, perfect for back-to-school holiday writing projects.
• Broadens Cultural Understanding: Enhances students' global awareness by exposing them to diverse holiday traditions.
• Flexible Usage: Simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity.

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

Monstrous Fun with Sentences packet contains: sentence type anchor charts, header cards for sort activity, three small group activities and two worksheets. Activity Packet Includes and Features – ~Sentence Type Anchor Charts – ready to print and display in your classroom. ~Sentence Type Header Cards – Imperative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, Declarative and; Statement, Command, Question, Exclamation -Use the header cards to sort the sentences by type. -Add the header cards to the anchor charts when displaying. ~Monstrous Fun with Sentences Board Game -48 sentence cards -4 monster game pieces ~Sentence Bingo -4 different bingo cards -40 sentence cards -Answer key for the sentence cards ~Read and Color Partner Activity -Pick a sentence card, read the card, color the correct punctuation mark. Be the first player to reach the top of a column. ~Two Sentence Worksheets -After playing the games students will record a sampling of sentences.

7 Super Bowl Word Puzzles that incorporate language into the ELA classroom. Includes: Word Search Crossword Criss Cross Word Match Compound Words Super Bowl Silly Sayings (Alliteration) 2 Mazes (no ELA content) Adjectives and Adverbs Super Bowl Story Answers for mazes and puzzles Fun for Super Bowl week ELA students!

Turn your summer scavenger hunt into a fun learning experience with added writing activities! This printable activity is designed for students and homeschoolers and combines the excitement of a traditional summer-themed scavenger hunt with engaging writing prompts. Kids will explore items like sun, sunglasses, flip-flops, and more, then write about their discoveries.

US Letter Size (For Hunt Only: Option to print 1 or 2 on each page).

Turn your winter scavenger hunt into a fun learning experience with added writing activities! This printable activity is designed for students and homeschoolers and combines the excitement of a traditional winter-themed scavenger hunt with engaging writing prompts. Kids will explore items like snowflakes, pine trees, mittens, and more, then write about their discoveries.

US Letter Size (For Hunt Only: Option to print 1 or 2 on each page).

Turn your spring scavenger hunt into a fun learning experience with added writing activities! This printable activity is designed for students and homeschoolers and combines the excitement of a traditional spring-themed scavenger hunt with engaging writing prompts. Kids will explore items like umbrella, rain boots, flowers, and more, then write about their discoveries.

US Letter Size (For Hunt Only: Option to print 1 or 2 on each page).

Turn your fall scavenger hunt into a fun learning experience with added writing activities! This printable activity is designed for students and homeschoolers and combines the excitement of a traditional autumn-themed scavenger hunt with engaging writing prompts. Kids will explore items like acorn, leaf, squirrel, and more, then write about their discoveries.

US Letter Size (For Hunt Only: Option to print 1 or 2 on each page).

Short A Word CVC Cards

This set includes 34 short A word CVC cards including -ab –ad –ag –al –am –an –ap –as –at -ax PLUS two blank CVC cards.

Each card includes:

• REAL pictures
• CVC word with each letter boxed off

This set is the perfect addition to any literacy or writing center and can be used for teacher and student led activities in many different ways!

• Spelling and writing practice
• Letter sound correspondence
• Emergent reading support

Why real pictures?

Help students make connections to the world around them. When we provide materials and resources with real pictures versus drawing and clip-art, there leaves little to no room for error.

While clip-art and illustrations can be fun and useful, they have a place. Allow your students to view real life pictures to reference and to help make connections!

There is no mistaking what these images depict making it easier for our young learners to decode the CVC words!

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Short E Word CVC Cards

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These 2nd-grade writing prompts are designed to get your students writing about science in their world while reviewing the structure and properties of Matter. It is a great way to informally assess what the students have learned about this important science concept. This activity is aligned to the second grade NGSS but serves as agood review for other grade levels as well.

Included are:

a tips and suggestions sheet, 11 scenes for students to write about, an instruction card for the center, and 15 task cards with Matter related vocabulary, and students recording sheets.

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