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Media Literacy and Healthy Eating Bundle: Workbook & Editable Teaching Slides

By Michellecurtis

Equip your students with essential skills using our comprehensive bundle: "Healthy Living Workbook," "Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides," and "Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides." This bundle provides a thorough, engaging curriculum aligned with the Ontario Health and Media Literacy Standards.

Product Features:

Healthy Living Workbook:

  • In-Depth Lessons: Covers balanced nutrition, food labels, media influence, and critical thinking about food choices.
  • Interactive Projects: Four lessons culminating in a project that showcases student understanding.

Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides:

  • Dynamic Content: 50 interactive slides with videos, activities, and detailed information on media's impact on food choices.
  • Critical Analysis: Students learn to evaluate advertising and societal influences on dietary habits.

Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides:

  • Empower Critical Thinkers: 25 fully editable slides that delve into advertising techniques and fake news.
  • Interactive Learning: Engaging real-world examples, critical thinking questions, and interactive activities.

Why Buy This Bundle?

  • Comprehensive Coverage: A holistic approach to healthy eating and media literacy.
  • Versatile Use: Resources can be used independently, offering flexibility in lesson planning.
  • Enhanced Learning: Engaging, varied content ensures thorough understanding.
  • Curriculum Alignment: Adheres to Ontario curriculum standards, ensuring educational integrity.

Educational Objectives:

  • Critical Media Literacy: Equip students with skills to analyze media messages and make informed choices.
  • Informed Decision-Making: Understand the impact of media, advertising, and cultural influences on food choices.
  • Communication Skills: Develop digital and oral communication skills for advocating healthy living and media literacy.

Invest in this powerful educational bundle to provide your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate media influences and make informed food choices. Engage your classroom with interactive and comprehensive materials that promote lifelong healthy eating habits and critical media literacy. Perfect for teachers looking to align with Ontario's Health and Media Literacy curriculum standards.

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Inquiry: How To Research: 5th Grade Studies Weekly Weeks 1-4

By Colleen Burdette

Before beginning the study of history, students need to know how to study:

These activities walk students through the steps of quality researching. This is a great way to begin a study of social studies. Students are guided to an understanding of what is good information and what is not.

Students will:

  • recognize the lens through which we study history
  • recognize the difference between primary and secondary sources
  • recognize what is fact and what is opinion
  • learn how to properly research and evaluate information
  • research and present information about kids who have made a difference

Aligns with 5th grade Studies Weekly week 1-4.


What's included:

  • Teacher directions.
  • Student instructions.
  • Worksheets.
  • Templates.
  • Research topics.
  • Follow up questions.
  • Links to digital activities.
  • Links to reliable research sites.

How is this product useful:

  • Low prep for teachers.
  • Easy follow directions.
  • Follow up questions add rigor.
  • Engaging activities for students.
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Famous Scientists Inventors Innovators Reading Comprehension Passages|Questions

By LessonLink Teacher

Introduce your young learners to the fascinating world of science and innovation with this set of 10 Famous Scientists Inventors and Innovators Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple choice questions and answer keys.

Tailored to engage students in grades 3, 4, and 5, these carefully crafted passages offer an enriching educational experience that can benefit grade 6 students too.

Each passage is a captivating journey into the lives and achievements of renowned scientists and inventors who have shaped the world we live in today.

They include:

  • Albert Einstein
  • Marie Curie
  • George Washington Carver
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Isaac Newton
  • Charles Darwin
  • Jonas Salk
  • Steve jobs
  • Rosalind franklin
  • Alexander Graham Bell

Accompanied by thoughtfully designed multiple-choice questions and answer keys, these passages encourage critical thinking and foster a deeper understanding of the contributions made by these great minds.


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Middle School Text Structure Print and Go! Powerpoint, handout, answer key

By TooBookedUp

Comprehensive Text Structure Resource for Middle School ELA (Grades 5-8)

Aligned with TEKS 5.10B, TEKS ELA 6.9b, ELA 7.9B, ELA 8.9B, and Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.6

Introducing a meticulously crafted resource designed to empower middle school ELA and intervention teachers. Dive into the world of text structures with this comprehensive package that seamlessly blends theory with hands-on practice.

Objective: Equip students with the skills to identify six distinct text structure types of informational text and discern the author's purpose.

What's Inside:

  • Engaging PowerPoint presentation with clear directions and captivating visuals.
  • Comprehensive guided notes and a graphic organizer.
  • Eight pages of practice materials, including text structure exercises and author's purpose identification tasks.
  • A fun and educational coloring sort activity.

How to Use:

  1. We Do (15 min): Kickstart the lesson with the provided note-taking graphic organizer. As you navigate through the PowerPoint, students will jot down definitions, signal words, and the author's purpose for each structure. Enhance engagement by having students read aloud or using popsicle sticks for random selections.
  2. Teams Do (20 min): Transition to partnered practice with six high-interest paragraphs centered around social media. Students will highlight signal words, pinpoint the text structure, and elucidate the author's rationale behind choosing a particular structure.
  3. You Do (20 min): Culminate the lesson with an independent color sort activity, allowing students to showcase their understanding.

Formats Available: PDF and PowerPoint.

Unique Selling Points:

  • Print & Go: Save precious prep time with materials that are ready to be printed and presented.
  • Low Prep: Minimize your preparation efforts without compromising on the quality of instruction.

Perfect for introducing text structures or as a refresher, this resource is structured into three distinct sections: We Do, Teams Do, and You Do. Designed to fit snugly into a 55-minute class period, it offers a balanced mix of guided instruction and independent practice.

Elevate your teaching game with this comprehensive resource. Ideal for middle school grades 5-8, it aligns with key educational standards, ensuring that your students are on the right track.

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4th Grade ELA Review Jeopardy Game | Reading Informational Texts | ELA Test Prep

By SPO Resources

Boost your 4th-grade reading instruction with the ELA Test Prep Jeopardy-style Review Game. Designed for busy teachers like you, this game is tailored to help your students master the grade 4 Common Core Informational Reading Standards. Perfect for end-of-year review or standardized test preparation, this game will help your students practice their reading comprehension skills through engaging passages and challenging questions.

Directly Aligned to 4th Grade Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Texts

This game reinforces key ELA concepts with "test-like" questions covering topics such as main idea, text structure, cause and effect, and words in context.

Looking for a literature standards review game?

4th Grade ELA Jeopardy Review Game Reading Literature


CONTENTS AT A GLANCE

★ Accessible on PowerPoint and Google Slides

✏️ Detailed Review

25 ELA Questions Aligned with Common Core Standards, plus answers

★ Bonus Question Slides for extended engagement

★ Print-ready passages for easy use

✏️ Teacher's Tool Kit

  • ✨Comprehensive teacher's guide for seamless implementation
  • ✨Detailed answer key with explanations, included as a PDF and in presenter view of the game
  • ✨Customizable slides to outline game rules & expectations
  • ✨Print-friendly scoreboard & question tracker (best for Google Slides™ version)

Note: Game content is not editable.


GAME FEATURES

  • Dynamic Game Board: Tracks progress with fading questions and a built-in scoreboard (PPTX version).

  • ✨Built-in Scoreboard Slide: Easily tracks points for each team (PPTX).

  • Engaging Animations: Reveal answers with a click, keeping students engaged.

  • Embedded answer key with explanations for comprehensive learning

PowerPoint is the recommended version for full features. Google Slides users can use the printable scoreboard and question tracker.


✨ GAME CATEGORIES ✨

Practice text-based questions from the critical reading informational text standards across five categories:

✨ Main Idea

✨ Text Structure

✨ Cause & Effect

✨ Words & Phrases

✨ Mixed Bag

This game offers a comprehensive review through multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop simulations, and two-part questions, mimicking "test-like" conditions.


DESIGNED FOR 4TH GRADE ELA EDUCATORS:

As a fourth-grade teacher, this is the perfect tool for streamlining your test preparation and reviewing 4th grade-level reading skills. If you're a fifth-grade teacher looking to reinforce foundational concepts, or a third-grade teacher aiming to challenge your students, this game will also benefit your students! The Lexile range for all passages is 810-1000.

Teach math? Check out the 4th Grade Math Jeopardy Review Games:

4th Grade Math Jeopardy Games

Teach 3rd Grade? Explore the ELA review games for 3rd Grade below:

3rd Grade Reading Literature Jeopardy Game

3rd Grade Reading Informational Texts Jeopardy Game


EASY-TO-FOLLOW GAMEPLAY

Playing the game is straightforward. Simply enter presenter mode in PowerPoint or Google Slides, click on category boxes to access questions, reveal answers, and track scores using the built-in scoreboard feature (PowerPoint version). Detailed instructions ensure seamless implementation.


❤️ WHY EDUCATORS LOVE IT ❤️

❤️ Zero Preparation: Ready to play, saving time and energy.

❤️ Engagement Booster: Encourages teamwork and keeps students motivated.

❤️ Versatile Application: Suitable for various learning environments.

❤️ Aesthetic Design: Features beautiful slides and engaging graphics.


WAYS TO USE

★ Small Group

★ Literacy Centers

★ Whole Group Review

★ Tutoring or Homeschooling

★ Virtual Learning

★ End of Year Review Game

★ Test Prep Activity


WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT OTHER JEOPARDY GAMES

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Very helpful to prepare for state testing! Super fun, and easy with printable passages, answer keys, and explanations! Loved it! ” -Paige P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My students loved this resource! We used it before state testing and again at the end of the year, and they BEGGED to play it over and over again. :)” -Kristi N.


✅ DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FILE

Upon purchase, you will receive a zip file containing 1 PDF & PPTX File

PDF includes:

  • Table of Contents
  • Teacher Guide
  • Game Rules & Ideas for Maximized Classroom Participation
  • PowerPoint Instructions
  • Google Slides Instructions
  • Link to Google Slides™ Game
  • Printable passages
  • 1 Page Answer Key
  • Standard Alignment Pages - (standard, question, and answer)
  • Answer Key with Explanations
  • Printable question tracker
  • Printable Scoreboard
  • Student record sheet

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Baptism Bundle Believer's Baptism of Jesus is Baptized

By Kaylor Creations

Bundle and Save!! Save 30% overall! These lessons will save you so much time in looking for resources to teach kids about Baptism! Everything you need is right here!

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Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

This bundle of reading comprehension passages with interesting questions covers all the cool things about jungle, aquatic, insects, and desert animals. Did you know that snow can be pink? Or that ice cream was invented 500 years ago and was only available to the rich and privileged? Grab this bundle of 40 animal-themed reading comprehension worksheets with questions to learn more!

This resource includes:

   ✏ 10 jungle & rainforest-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 desert animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 aquatic animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 insects & bug-themed worksheets

   ✏ All answer key cards

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute

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Animal Adaptations Informational Reading Comprehension Texts in Black and White

By Science and STEAM Team

Now one of top sellers, animal adaptations, also comes in printer-friendly black and white!

This resource contains five informational reading passages about animal adaptations. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following animals in the the following ecosystems:

Collared Lizard - desert
Clownfish - ocean
Arctic Fox - arctic tundra
Blue Heron - wetlands
Yellow Jacket - temperate forest

The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well. Even I learned things while researching the adaptations!
There is a tips sheet for teachers and two recording sheets (differentiated) for students on which they can note the adaptations that their given animal has in order to survive in its ecosystem.

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Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook

By Kim Romero

If you are interested in my Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook you need to check this out!

My Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle

comes with all three of my best sellers; My Common Core Reading, Writing, & Grammar interactive notebooks at a discounted price! If you are not interested in the mega bundle please keep reading.

Students need to be involved in their own learning. Interactive Notebooks are a great way to incorporate interactive learning. My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook is aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. However, this product can benefit 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade also. View my preview to get a better look.

Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook includes:

Student Notebook Cover Page

Reading Skills-Concept Page Separator

Genres-Concept Page Separator

Literal and Nonliteral Meanings-Concept Page Separator

Text Structure-Concept Page Separator

Word Skills-Concept Page Separator

Table of Contents

What do good readers do? Interactive Organizer

Author's Purpose-Interactive Page

Story Elements-Study Organizer

Characters-Interactive Page

Setting-Interactive Page

Plot- Interactive Page

Theme-Interactive Page

Point of View-Interactive Page

Inference-Interactive Page

Predict-Interactive Page

Main Idea- Interactive Page

Different Genres-Study Page

Fiction/Nonfiction-Interactive Page

Literal Vs. Nonliteral Meaning Study Page

Simile, Metaphor, and Idiom-Interactive Pages

Alliteration and Personification-Interactive Pages

Compare and Contrast- Interactive Page

Cause and Effect- Interactive page

Steps in a Process- Interactive Page

Context Clues-Interactive Page

My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook comes with a step by step guide for each page and black/white printables.

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WH Questions 3rd grade main idea short passages Nonfiction main idea passages

By Modz by Laila

Get your students excited about reading instruction with my High-Interest Reading Passage Bundle!

Included in this Bundle are passages about:

YouTube

The World Cup

The Super Bowl

Fortnite

Mr. Beast

NBA

Playstation

Nintendo

LeBron James

And More!!

Comprehension and Vocabulary Questions:

  • Enhance critical thinking skills with thought-provoking comprehension questions. Strengthen vocabulary through targeted questions that encourage deeper understanding of the content.

Ample Writing Space:

  • Addressing the needs of special education students, our resources offer larger writing spaces. This allows for comfortable expression and better engagement with the material.

Why You'll Love This Product:

  1. Interest-Driven Learning: Capture the attention of even the most uninterested learners with topics that resonate with their interests.
  2. Comprehensive Assessment: Assess comprehension and vocabulary skills effectively with well-crafted questions that encourage critical thinking.
  3. Inclusivity for Special Education: Larger writing spaces cater to the needs of special education students, providing a comfortable environment for expression and learning.
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Great Depression / A U.S. History Comic Coloring Book

By Beth Hammett

Learn about the Great Depression era through 42 pages of coloring and comic book frames with additional blank templates for creative fact-based writing and assessment. Topics Include: Timeline 1929-1941 President Hoover Stock Market Crash Unemployment Rates Food Riots Immigration Bank Failures Domestic Government Programs President Franklin D. Roosevelt (and re-elections) New Deal Dust Bowl and Eyewitness Accounts Dorothea Lange and Migrant Mother photo John Steinbeck and Grapes of Wrath Minimum Wage Pearl Harbor Germany and World War II Fun, engaging way to learn about the Great Depression era of U.S. History with fact-based writing activities for critical thinking and reinforcement. Meets CCSS and TEKS.

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Gr6/7 Climate Change - Five Perspectives (Video+Reading Materials+Lesson Ideas)

By Mark Holmes

Help your middle schoolers dive deep into the complexities of climate change with this engaging and thought-provoking resource!

"Climate Change: Five Perspectives" goes beyond basic facts, encouraging students to analyze diverse viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills.

This comprehensive resource includes:

  • Five compelling letters, each written to the United: Each letter presents a unique perspective on climate change, written from the point of view of:

    • The Urgent Activist
    • The Cautious Skeptic
    • The Technological Optimist
    • The Economic Pragmatist
    • The Frontline Youth (a student living in Kiribati)
  • A companion AI video where the five letters are read aloud by their authors.

  • 12 Engaging Assignments: Designed to spark critical thinking and enhance literacy skills, these activities encourage students to:

    • Analyze author's craft, purpose, and structure.
    • Synthesize information and evaluate evidence.
    • Compare and contrast perspectives.
    • Develop their own informed opinions.
  • Alignment with Curriculum: This resource integrates with many Grade 6 literacy outcomes and climate change units. It was paritcularly aimed at the Alberta curriciulum.

Why This Resource Stands Out:

  • Promotes Critical Thinking: Students learn to analyze different viewpoints, evaluate evidence, and form their own conclusions.
  • Encourages Empathy and Global Awareness: By exploring diverse perspectives, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change impacts people around the world.
  • Offers Flexibility: The resource can be adapted for individual work, small group activities, or whole-class discussions.
  • Saves You Time: The ready-to-use letters, video, and assignments make it easy to implement this resource in your classroom.

Spark meaningful conversations about climate change and empower your students to become informed, engaged global citizens!

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American Civil War Close Reading Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A bundle of six close reading activities, each with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about key events, battles and figures in the American Civil War.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the Civil War whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

  • Outbreak of American Civil War

  • American Civil War – A Brief Overview

  • Emancipation Proclamation

  • Battle of Gettysburg

  • End of American Civil War & Lincoln Assassination

  • Abraham Lincoln

Included in each 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

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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 activities require NO PREP; they each have 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 documents.

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AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech Lesson Plan

By KJ Inspired Resources

Use this AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech lesson plan with Google Slides and summary/reflection to increase dialogue and engagement in your classroom.

What's Included:

  • Lesson Plan with a walkthrough of all the slides and a video overview and explanation.
  • John F. Kennedy's speech transcript for students to mark their text and come up with questions in the margins for the Seminar.
  • Google slides which go over the lesson related to John F Kennedy and his speech and discuss the process of a Soccratic Seminar. The slides include embedded links for students to follow along and access required documents.
  • Summary and reflection digital document for students to summarize and reflect what they learned through the Seminar.

Directions:

  • Students will discuss the history of the John F. Kennedy's Moon Speech as directed through the teaching slides
  • Students will follow the directions in the slide and read/mark their speech text
  • Students will watch the speech video and look for ethical/leadership qualities
  • Students will come up with questions for the Socratic Seminar using Costa's Level of Thinking
  • Students will meet with a partner to clarify any confusions
  • Students will review the protocl for Socratic Seminars
  • Students will use their questions and provided sentences stems to have dialogue in the Seminar
  • Students will complete a summary and reflection over the Seminar

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Bundle Native American Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passages – 30% Off!

By Learn smartly

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this comprehensive reading comprehension bundle, featuring the powerful stories of six legendary Native American figures: Crazy Horse, Geronimo, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, and Wilma Mankiller. Each passage brings history to life, detailing the courage, resilience, and significant contributions of these influential leaders to their people and the world.

Perfect for grades 4-8, this bundle includes engaging questions, vocabulary exercises, and multiple-choice questions for each figure, making it an ideal resource for fostering critical thinking and reading skills. With 30% off, this bundle is a valuable addition to any classroom, allowing students to explore these rich histories while connecting with the diverse voices that shaped Native American culture and heritage.

What’s Included:

  • Size 8.5 x 11 in

  • 24 Pages

  • PDF + Zip

  • Multiple-choice questions

  • Reading comprehension

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African American Artists- Biographical Reading Research | Black History Month

By Veronica Reyes

This is a reading passage bundle with-

- Misty Copeland

- Ruby Bridges

- Louis Armstrong

- Maya Angelou

- Jacob Lawrence

All newsletters are biographical.

These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black artists and their profound contributions to the arts. Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American artists and their creative brilliance.

Key Features:

  1. Artist Spotlights: Explore concise profiles of Black artists across various disciplines – from visual arts and music to literature and performing arts. Gain a quick but comprehensive overview of their influential works and impact on the artistic landscape.

Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.


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Misty Copeland

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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.

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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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Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science

By Sassycat Corner

Try a twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! This packet contains a variety of lessons and activities, including history, science, and literature, all centered on the Thanksgiving day feast. You get the following: ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks” Click here for a sample pages out of this unit - from Stone Soup. Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit Find more Thanksgiving fun at Sassycat Corner! Thanksgiving Single and Multi-step Word Problems Task Cards

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The War of 1812 Activity Reading Comprehension Task Card Escape Room

By That One Cheerful Classroom

This War of 1812 activity will make learning fun with this engaging, hands-on task card escape room. This activity includes 16 task cards that are broken down into 4 levels or puzzle types, giving students a chance to practice nonfiction reading comprehension skills while actively decoding puzzles.

Lead your students to discover information about the War of 1812 by exploring it on their own before teaching or have them use it to review information. Students will answer questions that can be found directly in their reading passage, so there is no prior knowledge needed.

Here's what you'll get:

  • two-page reading comprehension passage
  • 16 task cards
  • student recording sheet
  • 4 decoder puzzles
  • teacher directions, prep tips and FAQs
  • puzzle decoder hints
  • answer key

Students will revisit the nonfiction text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room decoding puzzles. They can work in pairs or individually in a race to complete the 16 questions. This friendly competition is sure to increase engagement!

Prep is quick and easy... NO LOCKS, FANCY ENVELOPES, or HIDING OF CLUES NEEDED! Just print the recording sheets and reading passage, cut and spread out the 16 task cards and decoder puzzles, and let students get to work!

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Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Bundle All Ages

By Three Little Homeschoolers

Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip bundle! This bundle includes the Preschool & Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School Units. Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine the three units included in this bundle.

Includes:

  • Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

  • Pumpkin Patch read aloud for younger students
  • Pumpkin Patch reading passage for older students
  • Pumpkin Life Cycle activity in full color and black & white
  • Pumpkin Life Cycle writing activity - tracing and writing version
  • History of Pumpkin read aloud for younger students
  • History of Pumpkin reading passage for older students
  • Three Sisters read aloud for younger students
  • Three Sisters reading passage for older students
  • Three Sisters writing activities for each level
  • Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)
  • Pumpkin writing activity - tracing and writing version

Post-Trip Activities

  • Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
  • Field Trip Reflection for each level
  • Home Again read aloud for younger students
  • Home Again reading passage for older students
  • Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
  • Jack o' Lantern drawing activity for younger students
  • Time to Carve reading passage and activity for older students
  • Inside the Pumpkin drawing activity
  • Inside the Pumpkin labeling worksheet in two levels (cut & paste and labeling)
  • Additional resources sheet

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available individually in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. Buying in this bundle saves you 20% off the individual prices

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle School

**This unit comes in a zip file. Extract the files to access the Parent/Teacher Info Sheet and the Student pdf file**

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