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Talk, Read, Talk, Write Lesson: The Declaration of Independence
By TxMAP Teacher
This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Declaration of Independence. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a picture related to the Declaration of Independence. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about the Declaration and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to the Declaration. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Declaration of the Independence.
Paperless Picture of The Day Morning Meeting Work Digital Resources
By Professional Development and Teacher Prep
Do your students need highly engaging morning meeting digital resources or a picture of the day to start off their morning? Morning Meeting Picture Slides are important to utilize to develop strong relationships with students and peer-to-peer relationships. The picture of the day allows for deeper conversations and the building of a strong classroom community, which in turn raises academic achievement skills. The digital resource has many diverse pictures where everyone can feel represented.
How I Use Picture of The Day
We use a picture of the day every morning during our morning meeting routine. The morning meeting slides are projected on our screen for all students to see. Students are asked to infer, visualize, synthesize, and create connections with the picture. Looking closely at a picture is an important reading skill for students to develop to create inferences about what they are reading.
Additionally, The picture of the day can be used for writing prompts or centers. Students can look at the picture and write a story based on the picture.
This is also an excellent resource to use with your remote learners. You could assign one or more morning meeting slides to their learning management system for morning meetings and writing or reading activities.
“Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.” -Responsive Classroom
“Morning meetings are an excellent way to help students transition from home to school and help them get ready to learn. In addition, these meetings can help you connect with your students, help students build relationships with each other, and promote an overall sense of community in the classroom.” -Centervention
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Bundle|Ocean Reading Comprehension Passages|Multiple Choice Questions|Habitat
By LessonLink Teacher
This is a bundle of Ocean Animals Reading Comprehension Passages suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and homeschooled students. This comprehensive resource includes reading passages, multiple-choice questions, reflective writing activities, and answer keys.
It covers a wide range of ocean animals, including large, medium, and small species, as well as worksheets focused on ocean animal habitats.
The resource offers diverse reading passages that captivate students' interest and provide insights into the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of ocean animals. This will help to develop their key reading skills, expand their knowledge of marine ecosystems, and foster higher-order thinking abilities.
Following each passage, multiple-choice questions assess students' comprehension skills, while reflective writing activities encourage critical thinking and personal connection to the topics.
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You will appreciate the ready-to-use nature of this bundle, as it will save valuable time in lesson planning and resource creation.
Four Week Dystopian Unit: 80+ Slides, Choice Board, 4 Seminars, Film, 12 Essays!
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Non-Fiction Book Report Template Project 4th Grade | What is Climate Change?
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
If you are looking to explore non-fiction text structures, this What is Climate Change? Book Report Project digital product for 4th-grade students is perfect. It's designed to enhance non-fiction reading comprehension and book report writing skills!
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NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What is Climate Change" in the What is? book series to complete the digital and printable activities.
Students will dive into the historical context of climate change, gaining a deeper understanding of this relevant topic. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:
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 the topic's significance and relevance today. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial topic.
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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Escape Room For Birthday Girl Celebrations
By Home Learners Hub
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure that your kids will treasure? Dive into our Escape Room Birthday Girl Printables Kit! This exciting, printable game includes 9 thrilling puzzle challenges that lead to a secret final code, making it a fantastic treat for children aged 7 to 12.
Our escape room kit offers a hassle-free experience, eliminating the need to prepare props or complex guidelines. It's perfectly suited for kids to solve puzzles on their own or in small teams, ideal for youth group events, birthday parties, sleepovers or family game nights. This kit includes all necessary components to embark on a fun journey right in your own home. Hurry! Secure your Escape Room Birthday Girl Printables Kit now and get the birthday party going!
What's the storyline?
Today is Emily's 10th birthday, and it's set to be spectacular with a house decorated with balloons and streamers. However, there's a big problem—the magical birthday cake with enchanted candles has vanished! Emily needs your help! She suspects the Candle Imp, a creature fond of sweets and fun, has hidden the cake. Can you recover the cake in time for Emily's celebration?
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?
PDF game guide (8.5 x 11)
9 puzzle challenges, like Pictogram, Rebus & Cryptogram
Recording sheets
Set up instructions
Frequently asked questions
Hint cards
Gameplay: 30-45 minutes
Ages: 7-12
Number of players: As many as you want!
Basic math skills required.
How long does this activity take to complete?
It really depends on a lot of things. Estimated completion time is 45-60 minutes but it’s based on the kids’ puzzle skills, group size, and age. We recommend ages [7-12].
How many kids can play at once?
Kids can play individually, with friends, or in large groups. There really is no limit to the number of players.
What if the kids get stuck on one of the puzzles?
First off, let them think for a bit! This is where critical thinking skills come in. If they get stuck, hint cards have been included in your download to guide them and provide examples.
Where do kids start?
Kids can start on any puzzles and complete the puzzles in ANY order!
How do you know if their answers are correct?
There is an answer key provided in the PDF.
How do I set up the activity?
Just print and play! Everything you need is included in your download. You don’t need locks, envelopes, or special equipment. You can hang or hide the puzzles or just spread them out on the kitchen table.
Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?
Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual puzzles is all you need!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.) This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
2.) Once payment is complete, you get lifetime access to the product.
3.) Unlimited prints for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
4.) Quality of the actual printouts will be dependent on the quality and type of printer and paper used.
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Author's Purpose Interactive Activity | Reading Comprehension | PIED
By Queen's Educational Resources
Author's Purpose Interactive Activity | Reading Comprehension | PIED
About This Resource
★ Author's Purpose Interactive Flip Card Activity
★ Interactive Activity
★ 10 pages
★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students
This resource includes:
★ Teacher Directions Page
★ 2 Author's Purpose Flip Card Sheets (contains 9 Flip Card Text Boxes on each Sheet)
★ 2 Author's Purpose for Writing Sheets
★ Colorful Bulletin Board Task Display Page (for this activity)
★ 2 Rubrics (to score the activity)
★ Answer Keys
In this engaging and interactive activity, students can work in pairs or independently to read 18 short Author's Purpose descriptions (or texts) and determine the author's intended purpose for writing each one. Students will decide whether the examples reflect the purpose to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, or Describe. They will then cut out Author’s Purpose Word Flip Cards and glue them onto the text boxes that best match the author’s purpose for each piece of text.
This resource also includes two rubrics for scoring the Author’s Purpose Flip Card Charts! One rubric is designed for use when assigning the activity as a pair task, and the other is for independent work. Additionally, a visually appealing Bulletin Board Task Display Page is included, making it easy to showcase students’ completed work right away!
Step-by-Step Teacher Instructions with Images Included!
You’ll have everything you need to score your students’ responses and showcase their work right away using the included Bulletin Board Task Display Page and Rubrics! Best of all, there’s no preparation required—YAY!
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Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Reading Comprehension - Life Cycle Of A Tree
By Clodagh
Life Cycle of a Tree Reading Comprehension Activity (Year 3-5)
Bring the beauty of autumn into your literacy centres with this engaging Life Cycle of a Tree reading comprehension activity! Perfectly designed for Year 3-5 students, this resource offers a text about the fascinating changes that trees go through during autumn. Students will explore why leaves change colour, how trees prepare for winter, and the importance of the tree's life cycle.
What’s included:
This versatile resource is ideal for use in literacy centres, reading groups, or as part of an autumn themed unit. It promotes reading comprehension, critical thinking, and independent research skills. Whether used for whole class instruction or individual learning, students will love discovering the magic of trees during autumn while strengthening their literacy skills.
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By Fortunate in Fifth Grade
Do you teach 5th grade science? Do you use the Discovery Education curriculum? If so this is a wonderful vocabulary resource for you! Even if you don't use Discovery Education these vocabulary words still follow the NGSS 5th grade standards. This bundle includes 8 units of vocabulary with answer keys
Each Vocabulary Match Includes:
Using these vocabulary matches is a great way to build students' comprehension when they practice learning the vocabulary words they are reading in the text.
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My Frog Life Cycle Booklet Includes:
-Color and Black & White of each handout.
-A fictional frog story that incorporates the handouts that come in the booklet.
- Graphic Organizer of the Frog Cycle (Descriptive-Writing).
- Graphic Organizer of the Frog Cycle (Students will illustrate).
- Reading Comprehension Sheet with fictional story (Questions for reading strategies).
This is a wonderful booklet to combine with a Science lesson on the frog cycle. Students will enjoy writing and drawing the frog cycle. The fictional story is fun and goes well with the lesson. I also created a reading comprehension sheet that incorporates the Reading Common Core as well.
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Figurative Language Quilt | Create a Quilt That Tells a Story
By Inspired By MlG
Create a captivating and educational quilt that tells a story through figurative language. This unique project combines art and literature, helping students understand and appreciate the power of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, irony, and symbolism. By visually representing these literary devices, students will gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and how they can be used to enhance their writing. The included reference sheet provides clear definitions and examples for each device, making it a valuable resource for both students and teachers. This project is perfect for classroom activities, creative writing, and language arts instruction.
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Author's Style and Types of Sentences (Middle Grades)
By Beth Hammett
This 31 page middle grade lesson plan comes ready to implement with easy to follow, color coded examples and activities for teaching, learning, and mastering author's style and types of sentences. Includes: History of Writing and Changes in Styles (1400s and 1700s to current) Models for writing great author's style and types of sentences Practice activities for sentence lengths and varieties Types of sentences (basic, compound, complex, compound-complex) Colorcoded examples of sentences Tips for writing Peer workshopping activities Excellent for homeschool, flipped classes, Gifted & Talented/Pre-Ap/AP, literacy centers, project based classrooms, and test prep. Meets CCSS and state guidelines for ELA. Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Summarizing Activities Digital and Printable for Distance Learning
By Rebekah Poe Teaching
Whether it's in person or online, your students will LOVE this coffee-themed summarizing activity and printables set. Using the SWBST visual prompt strategy, students will learn and practice summarizing a story (ANY story!) by stating the main character, what the character wanted, the problem, the solution, and the resolution. Ideas for differentiation are included to easily meet the needs of all of your students.
Printable Back to school Activities & Games - August September Bundle Activities
By The Students Palace
Printable Back to school activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Back to school . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.
this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Word search , Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
( PDF + PNG)
Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
High-resolution images
Unlimited prints
Great for kids, boys and girls
JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED
This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.
You can print as many copies as you want.
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Wall-E Movie Watch Along - Main Idea and Theme
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a movie watch along for Wall-E. This product focuses on main idea and theme, along with supporting details for both. This is a great product to help keep students on task during a movie day and also a great assessment for main idea and theme.
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.
READING PROMPTS/INCITATIONS DE LECTURE PRINTABLE CARDS COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
By French Made Fun!
Il s'agit d'un ensemble de 56 cartes qui inciteront vos élèves à avoir des conversations profondes et significatives avec leurs pairs et qui permettront à vos élèves d'atteindre des niveaux de compréhension plus élevés. Je les utilise lorsque je travaille 1:1 dans un groupe de lecture guidée, je les utilise avec le grand groupe et le travail avec des partenaires, et je les utilise absolument dans les cercles de lecture ou les clubs de lecture. Elles touchent aux niveaux de lecture pour le 3e cycle et permettront à vos élèves de pousser plus loin leur réflexion.
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Crispin Socratic Seminar packets and rubric
By The Red-Haired Reader
Are you looking for an interactive, student-led activity/ assessment for the end of Avi's Crispin? How about a Socratic Seminar!
This file contains 2 different packets of Socratic Circle questions- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains 3 different questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with 3 additional questions they will ask if there's time in their circle. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. I've also included a rubric for your use!
When you print out the file, you'll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. You'll need to cut each packet page in half after you print them out, as each booklet you give to the students is only half a page. They are labeled A and B. Give half your class A, half B, and allow them to plan! The day of the circle, you'll let A discuss for maybe 20-30 minutes, then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss.
My students really enjoy Socratic Seminars! I have found it works better when you give each group three different questions, so you don't see the same discussion 2 times, which is how this packet is set up.
I used the Socratic Circle as their "final test grade" for Crispin. The students need to have completed the whole book to answer the questions included in the packet.
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Author's Purpose / Text Summary & Structure / Word Choice Worksheet for Any Text
By Mark Holmes
Empower your students to delve deeper into informational texts with this versatile worksheet! This resource guides students through a thorough examination of nonfiction, focusing on key areas such as:
Summary: Students identify main ideas and supporting details, honing their ability to synthesize information.
Text Structure: Students analyze how the author organizes the text, recognizing patterns like cause and effect, chronological order, or problem and solution. This fosters understanding of how structure contributes to meaning.
Author's Craft: Students explore the writer's techniques, such as vivid language, use of evidence, and emotional appeals. This develops critical thinking about how authors achieve their purpose and influence readers.
Word Choice: Students examine impactful words and phrases, considering their effect on the tone and message of the text.
Connections: Students make meaningful links between the text and their own knowledge, other texts, and the wider world, promoting deeper engagement and understanding.
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This resource is perfect for teachers who want to:
Close Reading Activity Book Volume 2 | Non-Fiction Texts | 5th-6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Engage your 5th and 6th graders in critical thinking and comprehension with 'Non-Fiction Volume 2: Close Reading Passages and Activities.' This no-prep resource includes ten high-interest informational texts, each paired with a variety of engaging activities. Designed to deepen understanding and spark curiosity, each passage is followed by comprehension questions, grammar practice, an extension task, a crossword puzzle, and a word search—perfect for in-depth learning or review!
This book contains the following worksheets:
1 – The Moon Landing
2 – Nelson Mandela
3 – The California Gold Rush
4 – Marie Curie
5 – Barack Obama
6 – The Great Depression
7 – Mahatma Gandhi
8 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
9 – Serena Williams
10 – Cleopatra
This close reading activity book is perfect for fifth and sixth grade, ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, and requires zero prep. Empower your students with these engaging, educational non-fiction passages and activities that bring history, science, and culture to life!
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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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Fall Theme - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading Fluency Sentences
By Your Reading Tutor
Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will love practicing reading out loud with these Fall-themed engaging and high-interest sentences!
This set includes 48 low-prep sentences with a fun Fall theme that are perfect for practicing reading fluency. Quick and easy set up plus clear student directions make these activities perfect independent practice, literacy centers, and homeschooling families!
Printable fluency sentences and a blank page are included to customize for your student(s). High interest topics will especially motivate your reluctant readers. Students will love reading these sentences to practice reading out loud! The sentences are appropriate for grades 3-5.
Here’s what you’ll get:
Ideas for use:
The format is perfect if you have daily fluency practice or offer take home activities for students. I use these with my own homeschooled children and my online teaching students. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.
Why your students will love this:
Your students will love practicing their oral reading fluency with these sentences because it is fun to pull them out of a hat and the topics are high interest or funny!
**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, cut the sentences into strips, find a basket or bin, and let your student(s) pull a sentence to read!
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Reading fluency, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, copy work, reluctant readers, high-interest topics, reading out loud, fall, autumn, fall theme