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10 Winter Christmas Holiday Narrative writing Essay Picture Prompts and Go

By TooBookedUp

Elevate your middle school students' narrative writing skills with this winter-themed essay planning guide. This resource features 10 captivating, holiday-themed photos, ranging from a snowman on the beach to a gingerbread family on the run, Krampus enjoying hot chocolate, and a pirate ship bathed in green holiday lights. These images are perfect for sparking creativity and guiding students through the narrative writing process.

Learning Objectives:

  • Enhance the ability to plan and draft a narrative story that is both engaging and imaginative.
  • Encourage creativity while ensuring narratives encompass all essential elements of a structured narrative text.

What's Inside:

  • 10 double sided planning guides, one for each photo!
  • Detailed graphic organizers to assist students in exploring the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution.
  • A Google Slides presentation featuring each high-interest photo for classroom projection, facilitating the introduction of each new writing prompt.

How to Use:

  • Day 1: Display the photo prompt using the slides and encourage students to brainstorm ideas with the graphic organizer.
  • Day 2: Start drafting the narrative, drawing inspiration from the vivid image.
  • Day 3: Continue the narrative, adding details and developing the storyline.
  • Day 4: Conduct peer reviews or teacher feedback sessions, followed by revisions and editing.
  • Day 5: Publish the final narrative piece, celebrating the students' creative achievements.

Standards Alignment:

  • Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3 through W.8.3, ensuring the resource meets educational standards for narrative writing.

Formats Available:

  • A ready-to-use PDF for printouts and a Google Slides version for seamless classroom integration.

Usage Scenario:

  • Ideal for middle school teachers to use as a standalone writing unit, an extension activity, or as a part of a choice board for students.

Highlights:

  • Engaging and diverse photo prompts: Each image is carefully chosen to resonate with middle school students, featuring themes like winter holidays, mythical creatures, adventure, and family.
  • Classroom-ready: The Google Slides format allows for easy introduction of each writing prompt, while print-ready PDFs ensure quick and effortless preparation.

Transform your classroom's narrative writing approach with this captivating, standards-aligned essay planning guide. Watch as your students' imaginations soar with each unique and inspiring photo prompt!

English Language Arts
Close Reading
Creative Writing
$5.00
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unscramble sentences/pyramid SENTENCES/decodables text passages

By Snap & Sprout printables.

Unlock the joy of reading with our comprehensive Decodable Sentence and Passage Bundle! This engaging resource includes 10 decodable pyramid sentences, 50 unscramble sentences, and 10 decodable text passages, all designed to support early literacy development for students in grades K-3.

What’s Included:

  • Decodable Pyramid Sentences (10 sheets): Each sheet features pyramid-style sentences that gradually increase in length, helping students build confidence and fluency as they progress from simple to complex structures.
  • Unscramble Sentences (50 sheets): This activity encourages students to practice their decoding skills while having fun. They will unscramble words to form meaningful sentences, reinforcing vocabulary and syntax.
  • Decodable Text Passages (10 sheets): These passages are tailored to be accessible for young readers, featuring controlled vocabulary and engaging themes that will keep them interested and eager to read.

Benefits for Teachers, Parents, and Students:

  • No Prep for Teachers: Each sheet is ready to use, saving you valuable planning time. Simply print and distribute!
  • Engaging for Students: The varied activities cater to different learning styles, making reading practice enjoyable and interactive.
  • Supports Literacy Development: Students will improve their decoding skills, vocabulary, and comprehension, laying a strong foundation for future reading success.
  • Parent Involvement: Parents can easily engage with their children at home using these fun and educational activities.

How to Use:

  1. Classroom Activities: Integrate these sheets into your reading centers or as homework assignments.
  2. Group Work: Encourage collaboration by having students work in pairs or small groups to unscramble sentences or read the passages together.
  3. Independent Practice: Assign specific sheets for individual practice to reinforce skills at home.

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English Language Arts
Close Reading
Reading Strategies
$8.00
$5.00
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Close Reading: VOLCANOES by Gail Gibbons

By Qiang Ma

Teaching Science/Weather through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 4 Reading Passages

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 1 Black and White Drawing without labels

- 1 Black and White Drawing with labels

- 1 Color Drawing without labels

- 1 Color Drawing with labels (Great for open house student project)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Close Reading
Informational Text
Science
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Halloween Escape Room (Origins, Symbols and Traditions)

By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

This engaging Halloween escape room activity combines the thrill of gamified learning with important close reading skills. Students start by reading an informative passage, which they will refer back to while completing four unique challenges. Each challenge emphasizes a different close reading skill:

  • Vocabulary Matching
  • True/False Statements
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Paragraph Identification

As students complete each task, they collect a one-digit number. Once they have all four digits, they solve the final puzzle to complete the escape room!

Designed to keep students excited and focused, this activity encourages critical thinking and close reading practice in a fun, interactive way. This versatile resource is perfect for independent work, group activities, or engaging early finishers, helping reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking while embracing the spooky holiday theme.

Key Features:

  • Gamified tasks to maintain engagement
  • Emphasis on core close reading skills
  • Great for collaborative or independent learning
  • Fun, Halloween-themed to excite students
Close Reading
Holidays/Seasonal
Halloween
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August Daily Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages

By Basic Biz Teaching

These daily August holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!

Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!

What's Included:

❤️ 31 informational passages

❤️ 31 answer keys

❤️ fun topics

❤️ short-answer written responses

❤️ text-dependent questions

Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.

Skills covered:

⭐ asking and answering questions

⭐ main idea

⭐ key details

⭐ making connections

⭐ context clues

⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV

How and When to use these Passages

reading warm-ups

→ test prep

→ informational text writing

→ whole group instruction

→ partner work

→ small group

→ literacy centers

→ guided reading groups

→ homework

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Close Reading
Informational Text
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Winter Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort Print and Go Christmas

By TooBookedUp

Immerse your middle school students in the festive spirit of learning with this "Winter Holiday Text Sort" ELA resource. This unique, holiday-themed package offers a hands-on approach to mastering informational text structures, perfectly blending educational rigor with seasonal fun.

Product Highlights:

  • Dynamic Learning Experience: Embrace kinesthetic learning as students color sort and match texts, reinforcing their understanding of six different text structures.
  • Broad Range of Holiday Topics: From the magical lore of Santa Claus to the fascinating facts about snowflakes, this resource covers a variety of winter holiday topics, ensuring high engagement and cultural enrichment.
  • Designed for Middle School Students: Tailored to captivate and challenge young adolescents, the activities encourage critical thinking, analysis, and application.
  • Comprehensive Instructional Tool: Includes a Google Slides presentation for direct instruction or as a refresher, along with a graphic organizer for note-taking and guided learning.
  • Versatile Usage: Perfect for group activities, individual practice, or as a part of your ELA stations. This resource adapts seamlessly to different classroom settings and teaching styles.

Benefits:

  • Enhances Text Structure Comprehension: Students gain a clear understanding of various informational text structures, a crucial skill for ELA proficiency.
  • Interactive and Engaging: Moves beyond traditional worksheets, offering a tactile and interactive learning experience.
  • Facilitates Independent Learning: Students can self-check their work, fostering autonomy and confidence in their ELA skills.
  • Holiday Themed: Adds a festive touch to your classroom, keeping students engaged and excited about learning during the holiday season.

Ideal For:

  • Middle School ELA Teachers
  • Literacy Coaches
  • Homeschool Educators
  • Tutors specializing in Reading and Writing

With the "Winter Holiday Text Sort," transform your classroom into a winter wonderland of learning. Engage your students’ minds and hands in an educational journey through the holidays. Watch as they unwrap the gift of knowledge, one text structure at a time!

Close Reading
Informational Text
Holidays/Seasonal
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Arctic Tundra People, Animals, and Plants

By Science and STEAM Team

Your students will learn all about the people, animals, and plants, and how they adapt to life in the Tundra. This resource comes in color and in printer-friendly black and white. It addresses the following NGSS: LS4-1, 2-ESS2-3, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, and 4-LS1-1.

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Close Reading
Science
Environment
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Soils and Weathering (Physical & Chemical) Escape Room No Prep!

By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This Soils and Weathering Escape Room is the perfect blend of science content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore how soil forms, the layers of soil, the importance of soil, and the difference between physical and chemical weathering through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains what soil is made of, how weathering occurs, and why soil is essential for plants and the environment. The article includes essential vocabulary like soil, rock, particles, silt, nutrients, weathering, and abrasion, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

  • Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing soil and weathering concepts).
  • Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
  • Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts like the layers of soil and types of weathering).
  • Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:

  • Improve their reading comprehension.
  • Strengthen critical thinking skills.
  • Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:

  • Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
  • Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
  • Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Science and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates science content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of soils and weathering, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

Whether you’re teaching about the formation of soil, the processes of physical and chemical weathering, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Soils and Weathering Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

Close Reading
Science
General Science
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Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Science Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)

By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

Introduce your students to the thrilling no prep Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of a geologist mining in a city in Arkansas that is rumored to be full of rare gems that would make the finder rich!

Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.

How It Works:

  • Students will need to determine the code word for each card by answering the fill-in-the-blank questions.
  • Once all the code words have been found, students must unscramble the letters from each code word to discover the final mystery word.
  • In addition, they will collect clues to uncover a 4-digit code, which will help them successfully complete their journey.

Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the having failed to find any precious gems. However, completing the mission means students will become a legendary gem hunter and have mined enough gems to become rich!

What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:

  • Engaging and Educational: Your students will be excited to play the role of a geologist solving the clues to find the hidden gems within the dig site.
  • Critical Thinking Skills: By having to cross-reference information from multiple task cards, students practice comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
  • No-Prep Needed: Simply print the task cards and hand them out to your students! It’s ready to go with minimal prep.
  • Flexible Usage: This scavenger hunt can be used independently, as a group activity, or even as a fast-finisher task. It works perfectly as a history lesson, or as a fun, educational activity!

Ideal for Different Learning Styles

Whether done individually or in groups, this scavenger hunt provides the perfect opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas as they solve the puzzles. If students are working independently, it gives them a chance to practice self-paced learning while still engaging with the science background on soils, rocks and landforms.

Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created.

This Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of science while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the search for the rare gems into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.

Close Reading
Science
General Science
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Product Label Comprehension 2 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.

This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as deodorant, razors, and shaving cream and identify important product information during shopping.

By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.

This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:

Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • 12 common product labels/ packaging
  • 25 worksheets per set with 138 questions
  • 50 different worksheets
  • 2 levels
  • Color set
  • Black & white set
  • Teacher answer key
  • Follow up ideas

Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 12 worksheets per set
  • 60 questions (5 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

  • 13 worksheets per set
  • 78 questions (6 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 25 WORKSHEETS WITH 138 QUESTIONS PER SET

⭐ 50 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS


Unit 1 & 3:

Product Label Comprehension Unit 1

Product Label Comprehension Unit 3

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Medicine Label Comprehension Unit 3

Reading Recipes Unit 1

Close Reading
Life Skills
Special Education
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Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room with Close Reading Article (No Prep!)

By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes? This Iroquois and Algonquian Close Reading Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the civilizations through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains different aspects of each of the civilizations, (who the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes are, aspects of their daily lives, how they interacted with their environment, as well as similarities and differences between their cultures.). The article includes essential vocabulary like confederacy, longhouse, wigwam, and council, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

  • Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
  • Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
  • Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts about the various civilizations).
  • Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:

  • Improve their reading comprehension.
  • Strengthen critical thinking skills.
  • Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:

  • Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
  • Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
  • Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of the Iroquois and Algonquian Native American tribes, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

This is a escape room uses gamified challenges and is based on how Iroquois and Algonquian tribes interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures which is studied in the 4th grade curriculum under the following standards:

4.2 Native American groups, chiefly the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Algonquian-speaking groups, inhabited the region that became New York State. Native American Indians interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures.

4.2a Geographic factors often influenced locations of early settlements. People made use of the resources and the lands around them to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.

  • Students will examine the locations of early Native American groups in relation to geographic features, noting how certain physical features are more likely to support settlement and larger populations.
  • Students will investigate how Native Americans such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and the Algonquian-speaking peoples adapted to and modified their environment to meet their needs and wants.

4.2b Native American groups developed specific patterns of organization and governance to manage their societies.

Students will compare and contrast the patterns of organization and governance of Native American groups such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Lenape, including matrilineal clan structure, decision-making processes, and record keeping, with a focus on local Native American groups.

4.2c Each Native American group developed a unique way of life with a shared set of customs, beliefs, and values.

  • Students will examine Native American traditions; job specialization the roles of men, women, and children in their society; transportation systems; and technology.
  • Students will examine contributions of Native Americans that are evident today.

If you want a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

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Social Studies - History
U.S. History
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New York State Geography Escape Room (No Prep!)

By Miss Yous Clues and Resources

Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This New York State Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the geography of New York State including cities, landmarks, and state/country/body of water borders through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage about New York state geography, borders, cities, important landmarks within the state, etc.. The article includes essential vocabulary like state, city, lake, country, border, river and mountain, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

  • Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
  • Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
  • Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts).
  • Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:

  • Improve their reading comprehension.
  • Strengthen critical thinking skills.
  • Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:

  • Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
  • Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
  • Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of New York State geography, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

Whether you’re teaching about New York states borders, geography within the state itself, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this New York State Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

Close Reading
Geography
U.S. History
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Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 3 - Functional Reading - Life Skills

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Thank you for your interest in my product!!

This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!

These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.

This resource is also available in a BUNDLE saving you 20%

Reading Medicine Labels - BUNDLE

This download includes:

  • 12 different medicine labels/ drug facts
  • 2 levels
  • A color & black and white set
  • Teacher answer key
  • Suggested follow up activities

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

  • 12 worksheets with 72 questions (6 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 132 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

This resource is a bit more advance than unit 1 & 2. This resource requires students to closely read the medicine label/ drug facts for important information. Students will answer a variety of questions based on usage, dosage, medication directions and warnings.

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Close Reading
Life Skills
Special Education
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Frizzy Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions

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The graphic novel, Frizzy - The Graphic Novel by Claribel A Ortega is great for children ages 9 - 15 years old, as they can relate with the main character, Marlene as she figures out who she is, what she likes, and who she wants to be. This is a book about friendship, developing interests, finding oneself, starting something new, being a good friend, being different from others and embracing those differences, standing up for oneself, and doing what is best for you. Comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions, and multiple choice questions are provided in this product and are separated by the books chapters.

The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and a few example sentences are presented in the packet. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. An answer key is provided for the comprehension questions.

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Reading Menus - Summer Edition - Unit 1 - Functional Reading - Life Skills

By FUNctional Academics Educator

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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!

These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.

This download includes:

  • 4 different menus
  • 2 levels
  • A color & black and white set
  • Teacher answer key

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 14 worksheets with 70 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

  • 13 worksheets with 78 questions (6 questions per page)

27 different worksheets and 148 questions per set.

A total of 54 different worksheets.

This resource is specifically designed to help special education students improve their reading skills by engaging with a variety of realistic menus. Through interactive activities, students will practice finding menu items, reading descriptions, and understanding prices. They will also learn to identify different bread and cheese choices, as well as determine which food items offer the best value. Reading Menus provides an accessible and practical learning experience, empowering special education students to navigate menus confidently and develop essential literacy and numeracy skills.

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Product Label Comprehension 1 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.

This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as toothpaste, deodorant, and soap and identify important product information during shopping.

By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.

This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:

Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • 12 common product labels/ packaging
  • 24 worksheets per set with 132 questions
  • 48 different worksheets
  • 2 levels
  • Color set
  • Black & white set
  • Teacher answer key
  • Follow up ideas

Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 12 worksheets per set
  • 60 questions (5 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

  • 12 worksheets per set
  • 72 questions (6 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 132 QUESTIONS PER SET

⭐ 48 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS


UNITS 2 & 3:

Product Label Comprehension - Unit 2

Product Label Comprehension Unit 3

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Menu Math - Summer Edition - Unit 1 - Functional Reading - Life Skills

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Thank you for your interest in my product!!

This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!

These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.

This download includes:

  • 4 different menus
  • 2 levels
  • A color & black and white set
  • Teacher answer key

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words

  • 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

  • 12 worksheets with 50 questions (4 - 5 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 110 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

These interactive worksheets are designed to provide students with real-life scenarios to strengthen their math skills while exploring the world of menus. Students will practice calculating totals for given orders, including add-on options with extra costs (ex. Toppings, waffle cones, cheese etc.). They will also compare prices to determine which items are cheaper or more expensive, developing critical thinking skills. Additionally, students will find the difference in cost between items and practice calculating change back. With a fun summer theme, these worksheets make learning fun.

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Product Label Comprehension 3 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.

This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as toilet paper, shampoo, and bandages and identify important product information during shopping.

By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.

This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:

Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • 12 common product labels/ packaging
  • 25 worksheets per set with 138 questions
  • 50 different worksheets
  • 2 levels
  • Color set
  • Black & white set
  • Teacher answer key
  • Follow up ideas

Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 12 worksheets per set
  • 60 questions (5 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

  • 13 worksheets per set
  • 78 questions (6 questions per page)
  • Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 25 WORKSHEETS WITH 138 QUESTIONS PER SET

⭐ 50 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS


Unit 1 & 2:

Product Label Comprehension Unit 1

Product Label Comprehension Unit 2

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Ukraine Scavenger Hunt - 2 Levels - PROCEEDS DONATED TO UNICEF UKRAINE

By FUNctional Academics Educator

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PROCEEDS FROM THIS PRODUCT WILL BE DONATED TO UNICEF UKRAINE!

Like many of you, the country of Ukraine and its people have been on my mind and heart daily. Saddened by what is taking place and feeling helpless I wished there was more I could do to help. Undoubtedly, you are also thinking about your students during time and looking for ways to address this current event with them in an age appropriate way.

This scavenger hunt is a fun way for students to learn fun and interesting facts about Ukraine while bringing attention to the country & culture. Students can work together to complete the scavenger hunt bringing unity to the classroom. Activity pages at the end give students the opportunity to reflect and even express their emotions.

This resource does not directly address the current climate or war in Ukraine. This resource was designed to teach about the beauty of Ukraine and its rich culture. I have found many students have been flooded with information and images of the war from different media source. This gives students insight to what Ukraine was like before the war.

Donation Details:

I have priced this resource at $5.00 and will donate 100% of the proceeds to UNICEF Ukraine. UNICEF is working in Ukraine to provide necessary resources, support and assistance to children and their families.

Follow along on Instagram where I will be posting the donations to see how much we can donate together!

This resource includes:

  • 20 Ukraine scavenger hunt fact cards

Level 1 – Multiple Choice

- 2 answer sheets with 10 questions each

- 1 follow up worksheet with 10 questions

Level 2 – Write in the Answer

- 2 answer sheets with 10 questions each

- 1 follow up worksheet with 10 questions

  • 3 different Ukraine flag activity pages
  • 1 Ukraine map activity
  • Total of 10 worksheets and 60 questions
  • Teacher guide
  • Teacher answer key

With this interactive scavenger hunt students will learn fun and interesting facts about Ukraine. For example: Did you know Ukraine used to be apart of another country? Or that Ukraine is about the same size as Texas? The scavenger hunt includes 20 fact cards and asks students to read the cards closely for information to fill in the answer

This scavenger hunt will still work broken into shorter segments for multiple lessons or a shorter activity.

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Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 1 - Functional Reading - Life Skills

By FUNctional Academics Educator

Explore the World of Over-the-Counter Medications! This comprehensive resource introduces students to a variety of real over-the-counter medications commonly found in local pharmacies, grocery stores, and homes. Through close examination of medicine labels, students gain vital insights and understanding. With diverse medication types like A.M. & P.M. dosages, pills, syrups, and chewable tablets, they'll be equipped to make informed decisions. Uncover essential information such as treatment indications, duration, and dosage strength, empowering students with valuable health literacy skills for life. Get ready to elevate learning and health awareness with our engaging OTC medication resource!

This resource is also available in a BUNDLE saving you 20%

Reading Medicine Labels - BUNDLE

This download includes:

  • 12 different medicine labels
  • 2 levels
  • A color & black and white set
  • Teacher answer key
  • Suggested follow up activities

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

  • 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

  • 12 worksheets with 72 questions (6 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 132 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real over the counter medications that they would find in their local pharmacies, grocery stores, general merchandise retailer or even in their medicine cabinets at home. Students will read the medicine labels closely and answer questions to show understanding. This resource introduces medications that are taken at different times of day (A.M. & P.M.), different ways to take medications (pill, syrup, chewable tablet), and where to look to find out important information such as what the medication treats, how long the medication works for, and what strength the dosage is.

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