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End of Year | Summer Homophones | Stand Up Sit Down Digital Game
By Teach Savvy Store
End of Year | Summer Homophones | Stand Up Sit Down Digital Game: Your students will love this homophones PowerPoint! This highly visual and interactive digital activity will not only get your students moving but help them remember important homophones in their reading, spelling and writing!
What's Included in This PowerPoint
Directions
Read each sentence out loud.
Students either stand or sit for the word they think fills in each blank.
Consider setting a short timer or giving points for even more of a challenge!
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You can find the font "Oh Hey Beignet" used for the words "stand up" and "sit down" + titles by Lindsay Flood at Oh Hey ELA!
AVID Close Reading Activity and Comprehension Practice - Marking the Text
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use these marking the text Instructional Practice slides with instructions to help students understand why we mark our text and learn to remember how to correctly mark a text in order to gain a deeper understanding of it's main ideas and important evidence. These slides provides step-by-step instructions to guide students in the process of marking the text!
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First Day of School Book Talk ELA Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!
This product features an engaging back to school Book Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about literature and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on reading. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward reading while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Book Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.
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Though this resource is ideal for the first day of school, it can really be used all year long without modification.
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Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint
By Language Arts Excellence
Get it while it's H-O-T! Help your students practice identifying figurative language devices with this engaging and totally current powerpoint presentation using only the Top-100 Billboard Hits of 2017! This fun and colorful 34-slide presentation is the perfect print-and-go lesson for any time in the school year. Each slide features lines from the top songs of 2017 with figurative language from artists such as Alessia Cara, Imagine Dragons, Sam Hunt, Ed Sheeran, and The Chainsmokers. Also included is a student answer sheet (both in color and black/white) for students to identify the figurative language exemplified in each lyric. The lesson run time is approximately 30 minutes but will vary on the age of your students and is a great way to have a little fun with your students' favorite music without sacrificing learning. Your students will love seeing how their favorite songs are just brimming with figurative language and will appreciate your willingness to relate to them through contemporary music! Presentation covers: - Metaphor - Simile - Hyperbole - Oxymoron - Idiom - Personification - Onomatopoeia - Allusion - Alliteration Powerpoint also includes directions, a colorful student answer sheet, black/white answer sheet, answer key for teachers, and index card-size word banks in color and black/white. ___________________________________________________________________________________ You can also save 20% by purchasing this product in a bundle along with the Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint! ⭐ Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint & Task Card BUNDLE __________________________________________________________________________________ Get more practice with figurative language with these related products by Language Arts Excellence: ⭐ Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music Task Cards ⭐ Figurative Language in Animated Film Songs PowerPoint
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I Spy Favorite Singers - Free Product, Proofreading Rules
By Caramel Bear Classroom
Product Description
“I Spy” proofreading and editing is a fun resource where students will be able to convey their knowledge of editing punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Using a short summary of singers like Shawn Mendes, Arianna Grande, and Katy Perry, students will have practice correcting these interesting passages while learning about their favorite singers.
This free product includes a worksheet for Proofreading Rules, especially pertaining to these lessons. An additional handout will be offered that explains when to use italics, and when to use quotation marks. In reading passages about famous singers, you will see the use of album titles and individual songs used quite often.
I Spy Favorite Singers - Proofreading and Editing
By Caramel Bear Classroom
Product Description
“I Spy” proofreading and editing is a fun resource where students will be able to convey their knowledge of editing punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Using full-page summaries of singers like Shawn Mendes, Arianna Grande, and Katy Perry, students will have practice correcting these interesting passages while learning about their favorite singers.
*This product can be used anytime you need to stress the importance of editing skills. It can be used for many grades and ability levels starting with 4th or 5th grade through middle school and beyond.
*There are 3 passages for students to proofread and edit. Each passage comes with:
* An “I Spy” editing chart and checklist that specifies the number of errors.
* 3 Answer Keys so that students may check their work independently.
* Proofreading Rules Chart
* When to use Italics or Quotations Chart
* With this paid product, you will also receive an “I Spy” checklist that you can use when creating your own proofreading worksheets.
*It is recommended that students use a bookmark when searching for the errors, so it is easier to locate them. When the students are ready to use the Answer Key, they should also use a bookmark with the key.
Level G Reading Passages With Mastery Activities
By Ann Stewart
Engage your early readers with this Level G Reading Comprehension Packet, featuring three original stories crafted to build fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Each story presents relatable characters and engaging situations to encourage young readers to make inferences, understand sequence, and connect with the text. Perfect for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, this packet includes reading comprehension activities and questions tailored to assess and reinforce Level G reading mastery.
Included in this Packet:
1. Story 1: "The Big Rain Puddle" Sam and Jan play in a big rain puddle, splashing and laughing until they’re covered in mud! Activities: Story elements and inference questions.
2. Story 2: "The Lost Kitten" Mia and Ben discover a lost kitten and decide to help it find its way home. Activities: multiple-choice comprehension questions and a sequencing activity.
3. Story 3: "The Picnic Surprise" Lily and Max enjoy a picnic, only to be surprised by a furry friend! Activities: Making inferences and making predictions.
Each story is between 125–150 words and is written with Level G vocabulary and structure, targeting early readers who are building confidence with slightly longer texts. Each set of questions and activities reinforces key comprehension skills, including main idea recognition, sequencing, character feelings, and making predictions. Answer keys are provided for easy assessment.
Ideal for guided reading sessions, independent practice, or homework assignments, this packet is designed to make reading comprehension both engaging and achievable for young readers. Give your students the tools to grow as confident readers with these fun, thoughtful stories and activities!
The Mystery Of The Missing Candy- 4th Grade Halloween Reading Passage W/ Questi
By Ann Stewart
Engage your 4th-grade students with a spooky, Halloween-themed reading passage! "The Mystery Of The Missing Candy" is a fun and slightly spooky fiction story perfect for the Halloween season. This engaging passage will spark imagination while reinforcing key reading skills.
What’s Included:
Fiction Reading Passage: Halloween-themed 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: These questions assess students' comprehension, ability to make inferences, and recall important details.
2 Discussion Questions: Open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking and class discussion about the characters and events in the story.
Possible Uses in the Classroom:
Independent Reading Practice: Assign as a fun and seasonal comprehension check during reading block or centers.
Guided Reading: Perfect for small-group instruction, allowing students to discuss the story and explore their understanding together.
Whole-Class Discussion: Use the included discussion questions to promote classroom dialogue and encourage students to express their ideas and make connections.
Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Ideal for independent practice outside of class or for students who finish their work early.
Halloween Literacy Fun: The spooky theme makes this a great seasonal activity to keep students engaged while building essential literacy skills.
Engage your students with this Halloween-themed passage that’s both fun and educational, and help them master key reading skills while celebrating the season!
3rd Grade The Halloween Scarecrow: Spooky Fiction Reading Passage w/Questions
By Ann Stewart
Engage your 3rd-grade students with a spooky, Halloween-themed reading passage! "The Halloween Scarecrow" is a fun and slightly spooky fiction story perfect for the Halloween season. In this 300-350 word passage, Lily and her brother Ben go trick-or-treating and encounter a mysterious scarecrow at an old farmhouse. When the scarecrow suddenly moves, the kids must decide if it’s just the wind—or something more! This engaging passage will spark imagination while reinforcing key reading skills.
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Possible Uses in the Classroom:
Engage your students with this Halloween-themed passage that’s both fun and educational, and help them master key reading skills while celebrating the season!
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.
Short A Fluency Practice for Small Group Free
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
Short A- Easy Guided Reading Small Group Lesson Plans for 1st Grade- Print & Go!
CVC Words & Reading Fluency included! Guided reading instruction & planning made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging!
Take the guesswork, hours of planning, & the headache out of prepping for your small group guided reading instruction!
Teaching word families and practicing nonsense cvc words has a dramatic impact on reading fluency in early readers. Year over year, over 80% of my students achieve benchmark or higher in reading fluency and nonsense cvc word fluency using this amazing resource I created.
What you get with this Short A- Easy Guided Reading Small Group Lesson Plans for 1st Grade- Print & Go! unit:
A week's worth of researched-based, classroom-tested word family sorts
Labels for word family sort envelopes (These are the envelopes I use)
Word work pages to work on segmenting, blending, and handwriting
Reading fluency passages and assessment
Nonsense cvc word practice and assessment
Word family BINGO and word family coloring pages
Sample small group schedule and tracking sheets to help plan your small groups or for use at home
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Word Families included:
at
an
and mixed short a
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions & Answers
By Create Learn Inspire Grow
Engage your students with this set of five reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of a butterfly, designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Each passage covers a different stage of the butterfly's life cycle: from the egg to the adult butterfly. Included are comprehension questions to reinforce understanding and promote critical thinking.
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Historic Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
By Create Learn Inspire Grow
Enhance your students' reading comprehension skills with this engaging resource featuring five significant historic disasters. Each passage is designed for 5th to 9th-grade students and includes questions that encourage critical thinking and discussion. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework assignments!
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Spring Writing Worksheets - No Prep Creative Writing Prompts Activities
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Looking for ways to inspire creativity in your students this spring? Look no further than this Spring Creative Writing Prompts pack. This easy to print, no prep pack of worksheets contains 10 unique topics that will challenge your students imaginations and encourage them to write stories, poems, and more. Creative writing is not only a fun and engaging activity, but it also helps students develop important skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-expression. With this fun pack, you'll have everything you need to help your students explore the joys of spring through creative writing. Whether you're a teacher looking for engaging classroom activities or a parent looking for fun ways to keep your children engaged and stimulated, this pack is sure to inspire creativity and imagination in students of all ages.
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Lost in the Snow By Holly Webb Comprehension Packet
By Sarah Anderson
I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Lost in the Snow" by Holly Webb. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!
Lexile: 790L
Guided Reading Level: O
AR Level: 4.6
AR Quiz Number: 130605
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Just Juice by Karen Hesse Comprehension Packet
By Sarah Anderson
I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Just Juice" by Karen Hesse. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!
Lexile: 690L
Guided Reading Level: Q
AR Level: 3.8
AR Quiz Number: 30692
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David and Goliath Bible Lesson Activities Craft Mini Book Sunday School
By Kaylor Creations
MEGA FREEBIE! Get a glimpse into an engaging and fun Kaylor Creations Bible Lesson and Activity Pack with this free David and Goliath sample lesson!
Help young learners dive deeper into the powerful story of David and Goliath, discovering the truth that “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” This Bible lesson walks children through David’s anointing as king, his conversation with Saul, and his triumphant victory over Goliath.
Packed with fun, time-saving activities, this resource is perfect for your Christian homeschool curriculum, primary classroom, or Sunday school!
61 Pages Total!
Teach the Bible through Reading, Writing, Playing, Creating, and Singing!
⭐What’s Included: ( 61 pages total)⭐
⭐No Fluff, Just Bible Truths! I’m committed to providing Bible stories told in a simple, child-friendly way, with no unnecessary fillers—just pure Biblical TRUTHs. Watch your little ones grow in their faith and excitement for God's Word!
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By Beth Hammett
71 handouts that include two different sets of alphabet letters plus numbers 1-10. Includes 5 different Alphabet Bingo sheets along with whole sheets of letters and numbers. Activities include:
Bingo
Alphabet coloring sheets
Numbers coloring sheets
Collage
Find a friend whose name starts with ____
Mobile
Nameplates
Poetry
Excellent for reinforcing basic letters and numbers with pre-k and kindergarten.
Continue the Story | Close Reading Comprehension | Writing | ELA Worksheets
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Do your students need extra practice to identify the plot and continue a story? Do they have trouble coming up with a resolution that makes sense based on the details in the story? Then this close reading set is for you! These 15 writing worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice writing a continuation of the plot so that it comes to a believable ending.
After reading each passage, students will continue the story based on on the characterization of the main character as well as the plot - my students love this!!
This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for Halloween titled "The Kind Witch."
These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 unique passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.
Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
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This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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Figurative Language Short Passage | Set 4 | Close Reading | ELA Writing Activity
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Figurative Language Short Passage Set is a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. This is a 210-word passage filled with 19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! This figurative language passage set is rigorous, uses higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing.
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Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group game, then use this passage set for assessment!
Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.
Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!
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⭐️ Crocs
⭐️ Netflix
⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
Have a question?
Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
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