Less than $5 5th Grade Science Centers (by price, high to low)
By Nardine Mettry
- PowerPoint: Who are scientists and what skills do they use?
Find the 14 science skills scientists use and their examples in this 21-slide PowerPoint presentation.
- Sort Task Cards Activity: Observation, Prediction, Inference
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Close Reading: States of Matter
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Matter through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts). Prep Free! Grade 1-5.
Close Reading:
* What Is the World Made of? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
* Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Ginger Garrett.
Major components of this close reading product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
- 1 Base Drawing Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Matter Black and White Drawing
- 1 Matter Color Drawing with labels (Open house student project)
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- 1 Teach Sample Writing
- 1 Collaborative Sample Writing
- 2 Student Individual Sample Writings
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
This product is included in Science Unit: States of Matter & Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.
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Related Lessons:
Science Unit: States of Matter
Close Reading: States of Matter
Science Word Search: Matter & Energy
Science Word Search: States of Matter
Science Project: States of Matter Vocabulary Booklet
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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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Extinct Gigantopithecus Spooky Science & ELA Packet: CCSS Aligned for Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Swing into prehistoric times with this "Gigantopithecus Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! This "ape-solutely massive" resource blends STEM and ELA to create an engaging, educational experience for your students. Perfect for spooky season or a deep dive into the fascinating world of ancient creatures, your class will go bananas for this resource!
Explore the world of Gigantopithecus, the largest ape to ever walk the Earth, while building key skills like reading comprehension, vocabulary, and cause-and-effect analysis.
What’s Included:
- Gigantopithecus Informational Text – Students will learn all about the towering ape, its diet, and its spooky connection to modern myths like Bigfoot and the Yeti!
- Frayer Models Vocabulary – New terms like "herbivore," "endangered species," "habitat," and "adapt" help students dig into the text and expand their knowledge.
- 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Keep students engaged as they explore cause and effect, the legend of Bigfoot, and the extinction of Gigantopithecus.
- Cause and Effect Chart – Analyze how changes in the environment led to Gigantopithecus’s extinction while practicing critical thinking skills.
- Draw and Label Gigantopithecus – Students will flex their creative muscles by drawing the giant ape and labeling its powerful features.
- Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Students will find the main idea and supporting details in this text to boost comprehension and synthesis.
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
- Perfect for Spooky Season – Gigantopithecus’s eerie connection to legends like Bigfoot will have your students hooked!
- Great for Year-Round Study – Use this resource to teach about prehistoric life, evolution, or fossils at any time.
- Cross-Curricular Learning – Mix STEM and ELA for a full lesson plan that covers science content while boosting literacy skills.
- Easy to Implement – Print and go! Perfect for whole class, small groups, or independent work.
Add this "ape-solutely awesome" resource to your cart today and get ready for a lesson that’s larger than life!
Close Reading: Owls by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Bird 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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets (Each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Owl Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Owl Color Drawing Set
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Bird Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Extinct Arthropleura Spooky Science & ELA Packet: CCSS Aligned for Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Looking for a fun, engaging, and educational resource that brings spooky science to life? Look no further! This Arthropleura Spooky Science Packet is perfect for grades 4-6 and offers an interdisciplinary experience by blending STEM and humanities. Whether you're teaching about creepy creatures during the spooky season or exploring ancient life all year long, this packet is a hit with students!
This resource is CCSS-aligned and covers essential skills such as:
- Main Idea and Supporting Details
- Evidence-Based Answers
- Text-Dependent Questions
- Cause and Effect
With reading comprehension activities and opportunities for students to draw, write, and analyze, this resource not only taps into science but also strengthens ELA skills. Students will learn about the giant, prehistoric Arthropleura, a creature from millions of years ago, while practicing critical thinking and creativity.
What’s Included:
- Engaging informational text about Arthropleura
- Vocabulary practice for key terms like invertebrate, herbivore, and exoskeleton
- Comprehension questions aligned to CCSS standards
- Main Idea and Supporting Details worksheet
- Cause and Effect chart
- Visual activity for drawing and labeling Arthropleura
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect for both Halloween-themed lessons or year-round study
- Ideal for grades 4-6, with clear alignment to ELA and STEM standards
- Encourages cross-curricular learning through science and reading comprehension
- Easy to integrate into your current units on prehistoric life, ecosystems, or spooky creatures
This ready-to-go packet will captivate your students with spooky, scientific fun while building key academic skills. Whether you’re in it for Halloween or curious creatures from the past, this interdisciplinary resource is the perfect addition to your classroom!
Science Skills: Observation, Prediction, Inference | Sort Task Cards Activity
By Nardine Mettry
CSI: Classroom Science Investigation - Observe, Predict, Infer!
Turn your classroom into a center for scientific inquiry with this engaging activity sheet! This resource is designed to help your 4th graders solidify their understanding of the key science skills: observation, prediction, and inference.
What's Included?
- Instruction Sheet: A clear and concise guide for teachers, outlining the activity steps.
- Sorting Showdown! (Cut-out Cards) Title cards for each category: Observation, Prediction, and Inference AND Statement cards on various scientific scenarios that students will need to categorize.
- Answer Key: A handy answer key for quick and easy reference, allowing you to check student progress.
- Certificate! (Optional): Fuel the fun with an optional certificate template to celebrate student achievement.
What should you do?
As the teacher:
- Gear Up for the Investigation: Print out the activity sheets and cut out the statement cards.
- Set the Scene: Introduce the concept of observation, prediction, and inference, explaining the difference between each.
- Sorting Showdown! Divide students into groups (optional) or have them work individually. Distribute the statement cards and title cards. Students will analyze each statement and categorize it under the appropriate title (Observation, Prediction, or Inference).
- Checking the Evidence: Review the answers together as a class, discussing why each statement belongs in its designated category.
⭐PowerPoints Alert⭐
The Scientific Method PowerPoint.
Science Skills.
⭐Experiments⭐
Sand & Salt Experiment
The Mysterious Case of the Shrinking Plant Experiment
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Close Reading: Owls by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Bird 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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets (Each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Owl Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Owl Color Drawing Set
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Bird Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
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• Comments, suggestions, feedback and questions always welcomed!
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Extinct Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet: CCSS Aligned for Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Dive deep into the prehistoric oceans with this "Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Perfect for shark-loving students and those who want to sink their teeth into both STEM and ELA skills, this resource will make a "jawsome" addition to your classroom! Whether you’re circling around spooky season or just want a fun, engaging study on the world’s most famous ancient predator, this packet will leave your students hooked all year long!
This interdisciplinary resource is packed with shark-tastic activities that are CCSS-aligned and can be used to boost reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science knowledge. Your students will explore the monstrous Megalodon, an apex predator of the ancient seas, while sharpening their skills in key areas like cause and effect, main idea, and evidence-based answers.
What’s Inside This Fin-tastic Packet:
- Megalodon Informational Text – Students will dive into the facts behind the famous shark and learn why it went extinct.
- Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key words like "carnivore," "fossil," "apex predator," and "extinct" will help students swim through new terms with ease.
- 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Get your students to bite into text evidence and explain concepts like cause and effect, Megalodon’s hunting style, and more.
- Cause and Effect Chart – Students will analyze how the Ice Age impacted Megalodon, showing off their science and ELA smarts.
- Draw and Label Megalodon – Time to let those creative fins flap! Students will draw the giant shark and label its teeth, jaws, and powerful fins.
- Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Keep students afloat with this activity that helps them find the main idea and supporting facts from the passage.
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
- Perfect for Spooky Season – The story of a gigantic, terrifying shark is sure to give your classroom that Halloween creep factor!
- Great for Year-Round Study – Sharks never go out of style! This packet fits right into your study of prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or ocean life.
- Interdisciplinary Fun – From reading comprehension to science-based learning, your students will be swimming in knowledge by the time they finish.
- Easy to Implement – Simply print, distribute, and let your students dive in! Perfect for whole class study, small groups, or independent work.
Don’t miss out on this "jaws-dropping" resource! It’s sure to make a splash in your classroom and keep your students hungry for more learning!
Grab your copy of the Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet today and get ready to watch your students swim through CCSS-aligned activities with enthusiasm!
Close Reading: The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Insect/Bee through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.
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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
- 1 Blank Paper for Drawing Honeybee Characteristics
- 1 Empty Circle Page for Drawing Honeybee Life Cycle
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Honeybee Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Honeybee Color Drawing with Set
- 1 Honeybee Life Cycle Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Honeybee Life Cycle Color Drawing Set
- 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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Related lessons:
Science Word Search: Bees
Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
• Check out my store https://www.TeachShare.com/store/Qiang-Ma for more lessons to help your students have fun while learning!
• Comments, suggestions, feedback and questions always welcomed!
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Extinct Titanboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet: CCSS Aligned for Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Ssss-slide into the prehistoric world with this "Titanoboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this "fang-tastic" resource that combines STEM and ELA skills. Perfect for spooky season or a year-round unit on ancient creatures, this packet will have your students slithering through CCSS-aligned reading comprehension, vocabulary, and science activities. Let them explore the largest snake to ever exist, Titanoboa, as they learn about cause and effect, fossils, and more!
What’s Included:
- Titanoboa Informational Text – A thrilling dive into the world of Titanoboa, covering its size, habitat, and extinction.
- Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key terms like "carnivore," "extinct," "fossil," and "top predator" will help students sink their teeth into new words.
- 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Keep your students wrapped around text evidence as they explore cause and effect, fossil discoveries, and Titanoboa's hunting style.
- Cause and Effect Chart – Analyze why Titanoboa went extinct and how its environment changed, all while honing those critical thinking skills.
- Draw and Label Titanoboa – Students will unleash their creativity by drawing the massive snake and labeling its powerful jaws and long body.
- Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Ensure students grasp the main idea and can point out key supporting facts from the passage.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect for Spooky Season – Titanoboa’s massive size and hunting abilities make it a spine-tingling addition to your October lessons!
- Great for Year-Round Fun – Snakes never go out of style! Use this resource in science units on prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or fossils.
- Interdisciplinary Learning – STEM meets ELA in this exciting mix of reading comprehension and science-based activities.
- Easy to Implement – Just print and let your students coil into the world of Titanoboa! Perfect for whole class, small groups, or independent work.
Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this fun, engaging, and educational resource. Add it to your cart today!
Forms of Energy in my Car | Science, Art & Writing Project
By Nardine Mettry
Calling all young designers and engineers! Today, we're embarking on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) adventure to create and explore the energetic world of cars!
What's Included?
- **Design Your Dream Car (Art & Design)
**Print out the provided car template, cut out the pieces, fold them along the designated lines, and assemble your 3D car model using glue. You can even decorate it with your favorite colors and details!
Draw & design a one-of-a-kind car [or design the 3D one] showcasing its unique features and design. - Powering Your Ride (Science)
Energy in Motion: Cars are amazing machines that use different forms of energy to move. Think about at least THREE different forms of energy used in a car and describe them in your own words.
For example:
Chemical Energy: Where does the energy come from that fuels the car? Is it gasoline, electricity, or something else?
Kinetic Energy: Once the car starts moving, what kind of energy does it possess?
Other Forms of Energy: Are there any other types of energy at play in a car's operation (e.g., sound energy, thermal energy) - **Narrative Time (English)
**Let them imagine themselves taking a fantastic ride in their dream car! It's time to write a short story or narrative describing their exciting journey.
⭐Forms of Energy Booklet with Sorting + Coloring Activities⭐
Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.
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Close Reading: Ladybugs by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Insect/Ladybug 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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
- 1 Blank Paper for Drawing Ladybug
- 1 Empty Circle for Drawing Ladybug Life Cycle
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Ladybug Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Color Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Life Cycle Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Life Cycle Color Drawing Set
(Great 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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Related lessons:
Science Word Search: Ladybugs
Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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: Ladybugs by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Insect/Ladybug 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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
- 1 Blank Paper for Drawing Ladybug
- 1 Empty Circle for Drawing Ladybug Life Cycle
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Ladybug Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Color Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Life Cycle Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Ladybug Life Cycle Color Drawing Set
(Great 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.
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Related lessons:
Science Word Search: Ladybugs
Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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: Wolves by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Animal Science/Mammal through Close Reading and Fine Arts with GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages and posters with both student version and teacher version (with teaching scripts).
Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 2 Wolf Black and White Drawings
- 2 Wolf Color Drawings
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Wolf
Science Word Search: Mammal Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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: Bats by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Mammal through Close Reading and Fine Arts with GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher version (with teaching scripts).
Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets (each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passage2 with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Set2 with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 2 Bats Black and White Drawing (with & without labels)
- 2 Bats Color Drawing (with & without labels)
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Bats
Science Word Search: Mammal Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
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Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Reptile 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).
Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
Teaching Animal Science/Reptile through Close Reading and Fine Arts.
Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passage with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Set with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Alligators and Crocodiles Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Alligators and Crocodiles Color Drawing Set
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Reptile Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
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Close Reading: Frogs by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Amphibian 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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets (Each with 4 questions.)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 3 Frog Black and White Drawings
- 1 Frog Color Drawing with labels
- 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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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Amphibian Facts
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
• Check out my store https://www.TeachShare.com/store/Qiang-Ma for more lessons to help your students have fun while learning!
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Close Reading: The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Animal/Insect/Bee through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.
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
- 2 Reading Passages
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
- 1 Blank Paper for Drawing Honeybee Characteristics
- 1 Empty Circle Page for Drawing Honeybee Life Cycle
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 2 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 2 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Honeybee Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Honeybee Color Drawing with Set
- 1 Honeybee Life Cycle Black Line Drawing Set
- 1 Honeybee Life Cycle Color Drawing Set
- 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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Related lessons:
Science Word Search: Bees
Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle
Science Word Search: Animal Unit
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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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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
• Check out my store https://www.TeachShare.com/store/Qiang-Ma for more lessons to help your students have fun while learning!
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5th Grade Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Packet (Level T)
By Ann Stewart
Looking for a high-interest, engaging resource to build reading comprehension skills? This Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Packet is perfect for students reading at a Level T. Featuring five carefully crafted nonfiction passages about some of the most fascinating and intense natural disasters—earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and blizzards—this packet is designed to capture your students’ attention while challenging their comprehension abilities. Each passage is approximately 600 words, making it accessible yet challenging for 5th-grade readers or students at a Level T reading level. The topics provide an engaging mix of science, history, and real-world events, offering both background knowledge and opportunities for critical thinking.
What's Included:
5 Nonfiction Reading Passages on Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, and Blizzards
25 Higher-Level Multiple-Choice Questions(5 per passage Questions are designed to test understanding of main ideas, details, cause and effect, vocabulary in context, and summarizing.
10 Discussion Questions(2 per passage) Open-ended questions designed to encourage critical thinking, making inferences, explaining concepts, and connecting ideas from the text.
Answer Key for all multiple-choice and discussion questions.
Skills Covered:
Reading Comprehension: Focus on understanding complex texts, identifying main ideas, and analyzing details.
Critical Thinking: Discussion questions encourage students to infer meaning, analyze cause and effect, and make connections between information.
Vocabulary Development: Students will encounter and learn domain-specific terms related to natural disasters. Summarizing: Higher-level questions require students to identify and summarize key points from each passage.
Text Evidence: Students are prompted to use evidence from the text to support their answers, honing their ability to cite sources in discussions and written responses.
This resource is ideal for independent practice, small group work, or as part of a science or literacy unit on natural disasters. It aligns with standards for reading informational text and provides ample opportunities for your students to apply critical thinking skills. Whether you're looking to enhance your science curriculum or focus on nonfiction reading comprehension, this packet is the perfect addition to your classroom.
Great for:
Reading Comprehension Practice Science and Literacy Units Test Prep for Nonfiction Reading Independent Work or Small Group Discussions
This product is designed to provide flexible use—whether you want to use it for weekly comprehension practice or integrate it into your science lessons on natural disasters, it’s sure to engage your students and build essential skills.
Special Education Science Planets Activities: Adapted Book and Task Box Bundle
By Specifically Sped
Science Special Education Planets in the Solar System Bundle
Adapted Book: Planets in the Solar System
This special education science activity helps students in life skills learn through adapted books. Students can engage in this activity by matching visuals to each page as they learn about the different planes in the solar system.
Science Task Box Picture Puzzle
Have students cut and glue the puzzle pieces to match the board for fine motor practice or laminate and velcro for repeated use.
Mega Bundle
This task box puzzle and adapted book are both included in a mega bundle with corresponding adapted books and task boxes. For each task box in this bundle their is an adapted book with matching visuals to reinforce the retention of each topic. With nine topics included, you are able to change these out each month.
Check out the Mega Bundle HERE!