Less than $5 4th Grade Close Reading Activities (by date, oldest first)

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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!

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

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Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 1

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 2

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 3

This download includes:

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

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 2 worksheets with 10 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

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

4 different worksheets and 22 questions per set.

A total of 8 different worksheets.

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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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This download includes:

• 18 Hanukkah scavenger hunt fact cards

Level 1 – Write in the answer

- 2 answer sheets with 9 questions each

Level 2 – Cut & paste

- 2 answer sheets with 9 questions each

• Follow up worksheet with 10 questions
• Total of 5 worksheets and 46 questions
• Teacher guide
• Teacher answer key

With this interactive scavenger hunt students will learn fun and interesting Hanukkah related facts like: Did you know Hanukkah is also known as the festival of lights? Or Did you know there is 16 different ways to spell Hanukkah? The scavenger hunt includes 18 fact cards and asks students to read the cards closely for information to fill in the answer sheets. Fact cards are numbered and provide all the information needed for students.

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

This scavenger hunt also works well as a scoot game!

Check out some of my other HOLIDAY resources:

December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - BUNDLE

Holiday Shopping Task Cards

Product Label Comprehension - Holiday Edition

December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - Paper

December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - Digital

Holiday Shopping Task Cards/ Worksheets - Canadian Dollar

A Powerpoint which provides a brief overview of rhythm and rhyme scheme using poetry. I've used this as an introduction to poetry and pair this up with a poem in which students must find the rhyme scheme. It can be used with any poem.

Use this slideshow to help you introduce the 5 spelling rules of English AND print out the charts to hang up for students to reference!

This slideshow includes 2 slides per rule.

One slide is to introduce the rule. This is an INTERACTIVE slide for you to click through as you introduce the rule.

**There is TEACHER VERBIAGE included in the notes section of the slideshow. This tells you exactly what to say as you introduce the rule and click through the slide.

The second slide is an anchor chart that lays out the check points and provides sample words.

*Access to the slideshow is provided through a link in the downloaded PDF. This will force you to make a copy of my original google slideshow.

If the preview video doesn't work, click this link to view it!

Kids will have a great time building these three full-color DIY models, using just scissors and glue or clear tape. They can choose from Frankenstein, a Witch or Vampire Buddies -- or make all three!

This fun, engrossing activity teaches children how to follow directions in sequence to create fun mini-creatures to place on the table or give as gifts.

This resource is ideal for a makerspace, DIY project or a Halloween activity. Includes:

• Frankenstein Buddy templates (top and bottom)
• Witch Buddy templates (top, bottom, and hat/broom/nose)
• Vampire Buddy templates (top and bottom)
• Photo of all three finished Creature Buddies to provide an example for kids

Teach students about the branches of the U.S. government while addressing three core reading standards with this fun and engaging resource.

It includes an informational passage on the branches of government, accompanied by two sets of questions tailored for various grades or proficiency levels. To spark enthusiasm and enhance learning, the resource also includes an engaging activity at the end.

Perfect for:

• Introducing Main Idea, Inferencing, or Context Clues
• Independent practice
• Assessing student understanding
• Center activity
• Test prep/review
• Homework assignment
• Early finishers
• Homeschool activity

What's included:

• Reading Passage on the United States Branches of Government
• Two sets of differentiated questions
• Maze that can be used to check for understanding, as center work, or as homework
• Answer keys for both sets of questions and maze
• Suggestions for teachers prior to use

This resource aligns with Common Core Standards 3.RI.1, 3.RI.2, 3.RI.4, 4.RI.1, 4.RI.2, and 4.RI.4 ensuring it supports your curriculum effectively.

Vous souhaitez faire une dégustation de livres avec vos élèves ?

Ce document contient une feuille de travail de style napperon 11 x 17 que vos élèves pourront utiliser lors d'une dégustation de livres! Il les invite à collecter des informations et à évaluer une série de livres.

Je fournis un description de la tâche et le mode d'emploi. J'inclus les instructions d'impression!

Ce document a un napperon en anglais et en français.

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Wanting to do a book tasting with your students?

This document contains a 11 x 17 placemat-style worksheet for your students to use during a book tasting! It prompts them to collect information and to rate a series of books.

I provide the run-down and the how-to, to take the guesswork out of it. I include printing instructions!

This document has both an English and a French placemat.

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

**Format:
- Google Spreadsheet

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Our Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions provide a rich learning experience by exploring tribes like the Pueblo People, A California Tribe, The Yuma, and Sailor Native Americans. These passages solve the problem of engaging students in history while enhancing their comprehension skills, offering an in-depth look at indigenous cultures through targeted questions that promote critical thinking and understanding.

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Early native americans
• The pueblo people
• A california tribe
• The yuma
• Sailor native americans

Answers Key

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This product is designed to teach students about the election process in the United States. The first several pages present information about the purpose of voting and explain important developments in the history of voting. The middle pages teach students about the Electoral College and the election of a U.S. President, senators, representatives, judges, and local officials. The remaining pages deal with campaigns and require students to create campaign materials and compose a speech in support of a candidate. Last Page presents a crossword puzzle which provides a comprehensive review of election

terms.

After students complete the activities in this product, you may wish to invite community leaders,such as judges, city council members, or election officials to speak to your class. Students can then use the information they have learned about elections to compose questions for the speakers and engage them in discussion.

What is included :

• Why Vote?
• The History of Voting
• Types of Government
• What Makes a Good Leader?
• Political Parties
• Women Gain Voting Rights
• Black Americans Gain Voting Rights
• Laws that Changed Voting Rules
• Who Can Vote in Elections?
• Voter Registration
• How Do Citizens Cast Their Votes?
• The Electoral College
• The Electoral College(continued)
• Electing the U.S. President
• Electing the U.S. President (continued)
• Electing Members of Congress
• Electing Members of Congress (continued)
• Electing Judges
• Electing Local Officials
• How Does a Candidate Campaign?
• Famous Campaign Strategies
• Famous Campaign Strategies (continued)
• Campaign Supporters
• Presidential Campaign Jobs
• Campaign Persuasion
• Giving a Campaign Speech
• Become a Campaign Supporter
• Review of Election Terms

Answers key

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Are you looking for a complete lesson for "Acts of Kindness?"

This product includes a whole bunch of activities!

This is what you get:

* A lesson plan with guided practice for small group discussions

* Reading Passage about "World Kindness Day" celebrated on November 13th

* 10 Comprehension Questions with Answer Key

* A list of "10 Ways to Make a Difference" ideas to perform acts of kindness as a tool for discussion groups

* 2 Role Play Skits - wonderful scripts that students can act out that promote kindness at school

* Art Activity - Instructions on how to make Painted Rocks

* A list of 20 sayings for Rock Painting Ideas

If you're looking for a lesson about the "Holidays Around the World," this resource is perfect for reading comprehension stories your class will enjoy. It includes topics for interesting class discussions, and also some fun activities! Find out more about the celebrations of Kwanzaa, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Epiphany. You will also learn how to play the Dreidel game, and how to make some delicious holiday desserts!

Included in this resource are:

*A list of suggested ways to use this lesson in the classroom

*A page that explains the importance of learning how people all over the world celebrate the holidays.

* Understanding Kwanzaa and the Seven Principles

* Interesting Stories, Comprehension Questions, and Answer Keys for:

"The Magical Reindeer of Santa Claus"

"Befana: Italy's Epiphany Witch"

"Three Kings Day in France" (including a recipe for how to make

"Galette des Rois" a pastry with a surprise inside!)

"The Miracle of Hanukkah" (including how to play the Dreidel Game

and a recipe for "Sufganiyot" Jelly Doughnuts!)

"The Festival of Diwali in India"

This lesson is ideal for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and can be used as:

• Reading Center Stations
• Small Group Instruction
• Whole Class Discussions
• Individual seatwork
• Substitute Lesson Plans
• Early Finishers

A Christmas close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the life of Father Christmas or Santa Claus.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject

• An informational text

• A comprehension activity with ten questions

• Two grammar questions about the text

• An extension writing activity

• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions

• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use

• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning

• A wordsearch puzzle

• An Easel activity for distance learning

For a digital version of this resource that can be completed by students on tablets, phones or computers check out the Santa Claus Close Reading Activity | Digital & Print.

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• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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A bundle with three close reading passages focused on different aspects of Christmas. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about Christmas whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The bundle includes three individual activities on:

• Christmas Around the World
• Santa Claus
• A Christmas Carol's Ebenezer Scrooge

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Included in this PDF printable bundle:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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This Labor Day cross-curricular reading comprehension activity provides a unique and fun way to "gamify" these important skills and get students excited about learning and reading.

How much prep is required?

This activity is practically no prep. All that's required is to print the sheets, hand them out (along with coloring supplies, tape/glue, & scissors), and then read the instructions. That's it!

What's included?

• Student instructions
• Teacher instructions
• The Origin of Labor Day reading passage
• 4 PDF task pages
• 1 toy claw machine sheet
• Answer keys

How do you play?

It's simple. Students read The Origins of Labor Day passage and complete the four comprehension tasks. Each task makes referring to the reading passage fun! After completing each task, students earn a "toy" that they get to color and cut out to place in their "claw machine." Students love this feature!

What are the four reading comprehension tasks?

1. Fill in the blank
2. Vocabulary
3. Writing
4. Maze & Text Marking

What skills will students be working on?

1. text marking
2. context clues
3. writing
4. summarizing

This "What Is The Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?" book report and book study project digital product for 3rd and 4th-grade students is perfect for exploring non-fiction text structures for reading comprehension. It enhances non-fiction reading comprehension, book study, and report writing skills!
This resource includes:

• Comprehensive Google Slides digital lesson for reading comprehension and book report writing support

• 9-page printable PDF book report flip book template

Please see the product preview for more visual details.

NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Is The Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?" to complete the digital and printable activities.

Students will dive into the context of the Coronavirus, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in American history. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:

• Have students read the book, "What Is The Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?"

• Print the book report flip book template

• Open and present the Google Slides digital lesson

• Follow the intuitive prompts, which will take you through each step of the book report. For example, if it's time to work on the "facts" page, there is a series of multiple-choice questions on specific facts detailed in the text that will help refresh the students' memories and comprehension. Then students can fill in the facts they found most interesting.

• Have fun guessing the mystery puzzle between each section of the book report!

The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate COVID-19's significance. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial event in history.
The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:
   ✏book title info
   ✏rating & review
   ✏vocabulary
   ✏facts
   ✏text ideas
   ✏series of events
   ✏making life connections
   ✏what I learned
   ✏questions I have
   ✏setting & subject
   ✏interesting event
   ✏important event
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   ✏What Were the Salem Witch Trials? Non-Fiction Book Report Project 4th Grade
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Get your students wild about reading about desert animal’s habitats.! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions are all about desert animals. Did you know that scorpions are part of the spider family? Or that the smallest cat in the world lives in the desert? Grab the pack to learn more!

Please see the preview for a list of included topic titles!

This resource includes 10 worksheets. Each worksheet includes:

   ✏ One non-fiction reading passage about a desert animal

   ✏ Several reading comprehension questions about the reading passage

   ✏ A card-sized answer key

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute for independent work

Read about these cool safari, rainforest, and jungle animals in this packet:

   ✏ Jackrabbit & Hare

   ✏ Sidewinder Rattlesnake

   ✏ Scorpion

   ✏ Sandcat

   ✏ Meerkat

   ✏ Jerboa

   ✏ Desert Monitor

   ✏ Brown Hyena

   ✏ Desert Tortoise

   ✏ Camel

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If you like this product, you might also like my other reading comprehension packets about summer, winter, spring, food, fiction stories, and more! Click HERE to check them out!

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Get your students wild about reading about insects and bugs! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions is all about insects and bugs. Did you know that spiders are not actually insects? Or that the name "myriapod" means "ten-thousand foot"? Grab the pack to learn more!

Please see the preview for a list of included topic titles!

This resource includes 10 worksheets. Each worksheet includes:

   ✏ One non-fiction reading passage about a bug or insect

   ✏ Several reading comprehension questions about the reading passage

   ✏ A card-sized answer key

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute for independent work

Read about these cool insects and bugs in this packet:

   ✏ Spiders

   ✏ Butterflies

   ✏ Myriapods

   ✏ Bees

   ✏ Ants

   ✏ Antarctica bugs & insects

   ✏ Beetles

   ✏ Crickets

   ✏ Dragonflies

   ✏ Earthworms

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Celebrate Earth Day with this 2 page reading passage and it's matching Foldable Mini book titled "Ready to Recycle". This article discusses the concept of recycling, what materials can be recycled, and how recycled materials become new materials. In addition to the 2 page article (and it's matching foldable mini book both written and a 4.9 - 5.9 aproximate reading level), you receive five practice pages, which include: - 1 page of constructed response questions - 1 page of sequencing & multiple choice questions - 1 page graphic organizer - 1 page vocabulary matching - 1 page writing activity These foldable mini books have been very popular in both my own classroom, and that of colleagues and other classrooms across the country. We keep them inside envelopes glued to a page inside our science / social studies interactive notebooks, but they could be used for other purposes. The 2 page article is exactly the same, and is designed for those who do not have the time to do the foldable in class, or for those with students who have fine motor skill issues and can't do the foldable. Find more for Earth Day here at Sassycat Corner. Earth Day Writing Prompt Task Cards

Bring awareness to your classroom with the Breast Cancer Awareness Words Activities Pack! This engaging and educational resource is designed to help students learn about breast cancer while building their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Perfect for October's Breast Cancer Awareness month.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage and Questions
• Writing Activity
• Word Search
• Crossword (2options)
• Word Scramble
• Wordsmith
• Coloring Pages
• Answer Key

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