$5 - $10 Middle School Activities (by price, low to high)

There is also a Fahrenheit version!

GUILTY!! I have tried to crochet a temperature blanket more than once but I never seem to finish them. That's why I have created this fun and unique resource for your classroom! Easier than crocheting :P !!!

A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR YOU MORNING ROUTINE!!!

With this product, your class will be able to track daily temperatures and record them in a blanket template.

This document includes:

• 2 "How to" pages
• 3 Thermometer Template Pages (with and without temperature ranges)
• A Cover Page
• 1 Temperature Blanket Template
• Data Analysis Pages (1 for every month Sep-Jun)
• 6 Compare and Contrast pages.

With this activity pack kids will learn and use different kinds of skills, such as counting, subtracting, collecting, analyzing, comparing, contrasting, reflecting, etc.

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of Southwest Asia, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Turkey.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of Southwest Asia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

Writing is more fun when it is on themed Christmas Writing Paper!

This Holiday here is a No Prep set for you which includes** 249 Pages** of** Lined and Unlined Christmas/Holiday Writing Pages** geared towards **grades Preschool **thru Upper Elementary.

This is a big collection of printable Lined/ Unlined/Blank paper/pages for Home or Classroom; with 4 Different Line Spacing Styles, 9 writing templates,** Cute Christmas Graphics**, Christmas and Non-Christmas borders as well as Picture and Non-Picture Options included you can't chose wrong.

Suited for all ages and geared towards **Pre-k **thru **Upper Elementary students, **they will enjoy writing their Letters to Santa, receiving a letter from the Classroom Elf or Telling about their Holiday Plans on these Festive decorative stationery writing papers/pages. By using these writing papers students will Boost their Confidence in their Writing Abilities, Enhance their Fine Motor Skills, Improve Letter Alignment/Spacing/Formation all by having FUN!

You can use these writing papers for endless possibilities:

• Create your own Writing Prompts
• Write a Story
• Journal Entries
• Letter to Santa
• Letter from Classroom/Home Elf
• Favorite Christmas Tradition
• ABC Order
• Spelling Tests
• Spelling Lists
• Over Christmas break I will...
• My Christmas Wish....

About this Resource:

----ALL IN COLOR----

4 Different Line Spacing Styles:

• 79 Primary w/Dash Pages
• 78 Primary Straight Lines
• 62 Upper Elem. Straight Lines
• 30 Unlined Pages

Picture and Non-Picture Option:

• 188 Pages with Picture Option
• 61 Pages Non-Picture Option

4 Different Border Options:

• 116 Pages w/ 3 different Christmas Borders
• 103 pages w/Black Lined Borders
• 30 Blanks Unlined with both Christmas/Black lined borders

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Kids will LOVE this pack of 30 Days of Silly STEM Building Challenge Task Cards based on silly stories! There is a printable PDF, as well as Google Slides perfect for distance learning and back to school. Pair these problem solving cards with the STEAM / STEM activities and use them in a variety of ways. Use them in Makerspaces, morning tubs or centers, as an activity for early finishers, or rewards for a great day!

**Perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, and even parents just looking for a fun, adventure filled activity for their children.**

⭐ This is Set #1. You can purchase the Bundle of 90 days, all 3 available sets, for 20% off here: BUNDLE of 90 Days STEAM | STEM Silly Challenge Task Cards Distance Learning

Distance Learning Compatible: This product can be downloaded as a printable PDF or copied into Google Slides. This will allow you to send the product to your students as an editable document. Download as a PowerPoint to upload to Microsoft Teams.

What’s included in the 21 page PDF download, as well as the 38 Google Slides:

PDF

• 7 pages of 30 unique full color challenge task cards
• 2 STEAM / STEM worksheets in full color for early and upper elementary
• Instructions Page
• Terms of Use
• Black and white copies of the instructions, task cards, and STEM / STEAM printables

Google Slides

• 30 Individual Google Slides for each daily challenge
• 5 STEM / STEAM slides for discussion, with space to type in responses to the questions
• Instructions
• Terms of Use

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How can you use these task cards?

• Have the task cards available in makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using ANY available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

• Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet or discuss and use the Google Slides as a class.

• Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

• Ideally the goal is to do one challenge a day, but you could certainly allow students to do more than one.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but also that force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character. Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when building these challenges.

Most building challenge task cards are independent from each other. “Build a boat,” or “build an airplane,” are common themes among the cards. While those are fantastic, and we have done many of them ourselves, I wanted to do something different and more cohesive and engaging for kids.

The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

**Please note that while the intent is for these to be independent, early readers may need some assistance in reading the cards.**

**This is not an editable document.**

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Looking for a meaningful and engaging way to bring gratitude into your classroom this Thanksgiving season? This 4-Day Thanksgiving Toast Writing Unit has everything you need to help your students craft heartfelt toasts while building their public speaking and writing skills. It's print-and-go, includes interactive slides, and is loaded with fun Thanksgiving puns to keep your students motivated and inspired!

What’s Inside:

• Day 1: Kick off with a Do Now, note-taking, and brainstorming a mind map of gratitude.
• Day 2: Plan and draft your toast using a structured planning guide.
• Day 3: Revise with peer feedback and finalize the toast.
• Day 4: Present with style in a festive classroom setting!
• Bonus: Toast Awards (e.g., "Most Heartfelt," "Funniest Toast") to celebrate your students’ creativity!

What Makes This Resource Special?

• Complete Package: Includes detailed lesson plans, printable guided notes, slides, and awards.
• Flexible & Easy-to-Use: Print-and-go resources allow you to spend less time prepping and more time enjoying the activity.
• Interactive and Fun: Engage students with brainstorming activities, video clips, and a celebratory presentation day featuring pie and sparkling juice.
• Real-World Skills: Students practice public speaking, writing, and expressing gratitude—skills they’ll use for a lifetime!

Perfect For:

• Thanksgiving week lessons
• Middle school ELA or Speech classes
• Public speaking units

Teacher Tips for Maximum Impact:

• Bring in sparkling juice and pie to create a “Thanksgiving Toast Table” for presentation day.
• Set up a festive classroom with fall-themed decorations and soft background music.
• Use the included Toast Awards to celebrate students’ creativity and confidence.

Saddle up for a Valentine's Day celebration with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack! This delightful pack features 8 pages of charming designs centered around classic cowboy elements such as boots, hats, and hearts, perfect for spreading love and cheer in the Wild West style.

Inside, you'll find intricately detailed illustrations of cowboy boots adorned with hearts, hats with romantic embellishments, and heart-shaped lassos to capture your creativity. Each page is designed with care to provide hours of relaxing and enjoyable coloring experience for both kids and adults alike.

Whether you're a seasoned cowpoke or a greenhorn in the coloring world, our

Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack offers something for everyone. Let your imagination roam free as you bring these Western-themed designs to life with your favorite colors and shades.

So round up your crayons, grab your spurs, and get ready to create some heartwarming masterpieces with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack. It's sure to be a rootin' tootin' good time for all!

Includes a PDF pack of 8 pages. Some include sayings such as Happy Valentine's Day and Howdy Valentine. There are also options without words.

This indoor spooky Halloween Scavenger Hunt for kids ages 8-12 is a winning combination of treasure hunt clues and spooky riddles! This printable kids' game includes 10 riddles and hiding spots for kids to venture around the house looking for clues and decoding the secret code words. Each riddle reveals a new hiding spot and code word.

This fun and engaging Halloween quest will be a huge hit for kids ages 8-12. Whether you're planning a halloween-themed party, a family celebration, a sleepover, or just need some rainy-day activities, unique birthday or holiday gift, a good behavior reward, or just a super fun way to reveal a family vacation or surprise, this activity is perfect for you.

HOW IT WORKS:

Print the clues and cut them in half

Fold the clues in half and hide them WELL in the hiding spots provided (see the list of hiding spots below_

A “secret mission” is read

Clue # 1 is handed to the “treasure seeker” which leads to clue 2 in a different location

Players can decode the code words on each clue as they go, or all at the same time once they’ve found all the clue cards, then write them on the answer sheet

Collect all the letters in the shaded areas on the answer sheet, then unscramble them to reveal the secret code word leading them to the final prize

The final prize is up to you! Maybe it’s a birthday gift, candy, party favors, or a handwritten letter about your next vacation. The possibilities are endless as to what you choose to hide in the final location.

INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD

PDF Scavenger Hunt (8.5 x 11)

10 Riddle clues

11 Code Words

Recording sheet

Set up instructions

Hiding locations (bathroom, bed, laundry area, silverware drawer/container, mailbox, frame, couch, bookshelf, fridge, toolbox, plastic container)

Frequently asked questions

Gameplay: 15-30 minutes

Ages: 8-12

PERFECT FOR:

☑️ Birthdays or party games

☑️ Rainy day activities

☑️ Holiday gift giving

☑️ Getting “off-screen” time

☑️ Sharing big news

☑️ Family game night

☑️ Behavior rewards

☑️ Report card reward

Make Halloween Fall learning activities fun with these engaging, hands-on Halloween activities! This includes 30 low-prep Halloween templates perfect for exploring and building creativity. It is great for multiple ages. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students in discovering the world of Halloween using coloring, cutting, I Spying, doing mazes, connecting the dots, color/paint by numbering, counting, Upper & Lower Case IDing, word searching, and decorating. Students will love exploring together by using their critical & problem solving skills through these fun Halloween activities, and won't even realize how much they're learning! Pull out your crayons, markers, magnifying glasses, paint... Have fun!

Here's what you'll get:

• 1 Halloween cover
• 2 Find & Count Halloween picture activity
• 3 different level Halloween mazes
• 1 Practice printable for scissor cutting
• 2 Halloween Counting Activities
• 1 color by number printable
• 2 Connect the dots Halloween printables
• Upper Case Pumpkin Writing
• Lower Case Pumpkin Writing
• 1 printable word search
• 2 Find & Count activities
• 16 Halloween coloring sheets
• easy to follow directions

Your students will love doing all of these Halloween activities with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be concentrating in their seats, engaged, and exploring various Halloween activities.

These Halloween activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes 30 printables to complete. It can be printed in black and white or in color.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Great for different ages!

Halloween can be a sensitive topic, so please review each activity before giving to your child. Most of it is fun, cute stuff, but there are a few activities that are spookier.

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This step by step Fractions and Decimals TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Enter regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

2. Easily switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

3. Multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

4. Comfortably switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions, improper fractions and decimals.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-30Xa Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them here... there are 2 of them:

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This calculator tutorial series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.
TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS
Fractions, Decimals, Simplifying fractions, Adding fractions, Subtracting fractions, Dividing fractions, Multiplying fractions, Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions, Converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, Converting a fraction to a decimal, Converting a decimal to a fraction
When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

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Welcome to MsNerdWood's Classical Music Escape Room!

Want to introduce your students to the Classical music era in a fun and engaging way? Need a supply teacher activity? I've got you covered!

Introduce your students to the elegance and refinement of the Classical music period with this engaging and interactive escape room activity! Ideal for grades 6-8, this escape room will immerse your students in the world of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven (and more) while they work together to solve challenges and unlock clues.

Key Features:

• Engaging Content: Students will explore the Classical period (1750-1830), learning about key composers, musical forms, and the cultural context of the era.
• Interactive Challenges: Includes a variety of puzzles and activities designed to reinforce knowledge while keeping students actively engaged.
• Flexible Grouping: Can be completed in pairs or small groups, making it perfect for collaborative learning.
• Minimal Setup: Easy to use with minimal preparation, making it an excellent option for regular classroom use or as a go-to activity for substitute teachers.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for introducing the Classical music period or as a review activity. It’s a great fit for music history units, general music classes, or cross-curricular lessons involving history and the arts.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Student-Centered Learning: Promotes critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a fun and interactive way.
• Easy for Teachers: With clear instructions and all materials included, you can focus on facilitating rather than preparing.
• Great for Substitutes: The ready-to-go format ensures that substitute teachers can seamlessly continue instruction with engaging content.

What’s Included:

• Detailed Teacher’s Guide with step-by-step instructions
• Printable student worksheets and challenge cards
• Answer keys and optional extension activities included!

Bring the Classical period to life in your classroom with this escape room activity that’s sure to captivate and educate your students!

This Ancient Egypt Landmarks Resource includes historical terms, a timeline, information about significant landmarks, maps, and pages for categorizing, labeling, identifying and evaluating. An additional page offers questions for students to consider as well as project ideas.

Fifteen separate landmarks are described with engaging photographs included. Students are able to complete as written worksheets or digitally via Easel.

This is a great way for students learn about Ancient Egypt and the geography of Egypt.

Refer to the "History of Ancient Egypt" two-page Guided Reading resource for more information about the key eras in ancient Egyptian history.

Teaching a play by William Shakespeare? Want to provide students with a fascinating overview of the author's life, the construction of the Globe Theater, the language of early-modern English, the rhythm of iambic pentameter, and more? This 50-page EDITABLE resource has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to introduce ANY play by William Shakespeare....

This comprehensive bundle includes a Biography of the Bard, an account of the construction of the Globe Theater, handouts and exercises to help students understand Shakespeare's language, a Shakespearean insult generator, worksheets and quizzes introducing students to iambic pentameter, and more.

Here's what you'll find inside this 50-page resource bundle:

• William Shakespeare Biography: This 4-page biography of William Shakespeare explains the conditions of his early life and schooling in Stratford-upon-Avon, how he became involved in the London theater scene, the impact which the death of his son Hamnet had upon his writing career, his gradual transition from comedies to tragedies, and more. Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

• The Globe Theater: A 2-page handout on what inspired Shakespeare's acting company to build the Globe Theater. A dispute with the landlord of their old theater motivated Shakespeare's company to meet with lanterns in the middle of the night, disassemble their old playhouse, and transport the timber across the Thames River to the plot of land where they would build the Globe. How did the construction of the Globe infuse new life into Shakespeare's company? How would Shakespeare make reference to the Globe in plays written after its construction in 1599? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (4 pages)

• Shakespeare's Language: A 3-page handout on the crucial topic of Shakespeare's language. Literary scholars have pointed out that "the life of Shakespeare's plays is in the language." What's so special about Shakespeare's language? Did he really invent 1,700 new words? What kinds of words did he invent, and how do they contribute to the meaning of his plays? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

• Renaissance Glossary: This 2-page glossary features 50 words that appear frequently within Shakespeare's plays but are no longer used in modern-day speech: adieu, beseech, ere, fain, naught, prithee, troth, wot, etc. Familiarizing students with this words will make their reading experience much smoother! This glossary includes a definition for each word as well as an example of how it's used in Shakespeare's plays. (2 pages)

• Translation Practice: This 2-page worksheet features 20 brief quotations from a diverse range of Shakespeare's plays. Challenge students to translate each quotation into modern English. This exercise gives students a change to demonstrate their understanding of the words in the Renaissance Glossary. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

• Decode the Idiom: This 1-page worksheet features 12 quotations that feature idioms which Shakespeare invented: wear my heart on my sleeve, all that glitters is not gold, I have a charmed life, as good luck would have it, and more. Challenge students to identify the idiom by filling in the word missing from the quotation. Then have students explain the meaning of the idiom. Includes answer key. (2 pages)

• Blank Verse: A 2-page handout on the when and why Shakespeare employs blank verse (i.e. unrhymed iambic pentameter). This handout explains how blank verse emerged as a popular verse form as well as what distinguished Shakespeare's usage of blank verse. When and why do some of Shakespeare's characters break with the regular rhythms of blank verse? Why might some characters alternate between using verse and prose? (2 pages)

• Scansion Practice: Students learn to identify iambic pentameter by scanning 10 well-known quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

• Quizzes on Meter (x2): The 2 quizzes on meter are designed to asses whether students are able to accurately scan Shakespearean lines. Each quiz features 10 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer keys. (8 pages)

• Shakespearean Insult Generator: Shakespeare's characters are exceptionally creative in their elaboration of insults. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that the insults in Shakespeare's plays amount to their own education in wit. If your students are sufficiently mature, you could use this exercise to invite them to generate their own original Shakespearean insults. (2 pages)

The resource will download as a Zip folder which contains the entire 50-page unit in two separate formats: Word Doc *and* PDF. Because the Word Doc is fully EDITABLE, you'll be able to customize it to match your teaching style and/or the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access a PDF version of the full unit — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

If you have questions about ANYTHING related to Shakespeare, please don't hesitate to get in touch! This unit was designed by a Ph.D. in English who has devoted over 20 years to studying Shakespeare — and who currently teaches a course called "Shakespeare's Masterpieces." I LOVE hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature. Wishing you an amazing experience with the Swan of Avon!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

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:

• A printable page for students.
• Easy matching by writing the letter of the correct definition on the line.
• Answer keys

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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It's time for your child/students to start learning their multiplication facts. The Multiplication Study Booklets are a great collection of booklets that students can create and use nightly to study their facts.

Parents and students will love this handy guide for independent or partner practice. Students can individualize their booklets and use the different strategies to understand the concept. Also, a great set to use at a Math Workstation for students to practice and quiz one another.

Multiplications Study Booklets include:

Complete set of templates to create each booklet 1's-12's. Each booklet contains 8 pages.

1. Cover

2. Study My Facts Page

3. Flash It- Flash Card Pocket and set of flashcards

4. Repeat It- Repeat addition

5. Group it- Equal Grouping

6. Arrays- Array strategy

7. Practice it- Page

8. Sing It

After students put together their booklets they can fill it out with all the different strategies. Pack it in their folder, and students have a nightly study guide. Each booklet comes with a flashcard pocket and complete set of flashcards. Templates in black and white.

Each booklet requires two pieces of construction paper and glue.

Studying Multiplication Facts should be fun and meaningful. The Multiplication Booklet set brings both of these elements into play.

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Teach students about elections while strengthening their reading and critical thinking skills with our Election Themed Reading Comprehension Passages and Creative Writing Prompts! This comprehensive resource features four election themed reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, and creative writing prompts. Perfect for classroom or home learning, this resource is ideal for upper elementary students.

What’s Inside?

• 4 Reading Passages: Engaging, election-related reading passages that cover important concepts like the voting process, the history of elections, and more. These passages are designed to teach students about elections while boosting their reading comprehension.
• 3 Multiple-Choice Comprehension Questions per Passage: Test students’ understanding of each passage with multiple-choice questions that challenge them to think critically about the text.
• 2 Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Questions per Passage: Help students build their vocabulary with questions that focus on key election-related terms found in the passages.
• 1 Short Answer Question per Passage: Encourage deeper thinking by asking students to provide written answers that reflect on the passage’s content, allowing for extended comprehension practice.
• 3 Creative Writing Prompts: Inspire students to explore their creativity with writing prompts.

Educational and Practical Benefits

• Improves Reading Comprehension: Students will strengthen their reading skills through targeted questions that focus on comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking.
• Expands Vocabulary: Multiple-choice vocabulary questions help students learn and understand important election-related terms, expanding their political vocabulary.
• Encourages Critical Thinking: The short-answer questions require students to analyze the passages, make connections, and form conclusions.
• Inspires Creative Writing: The included writing prompts encourage students to apply their understanding of elections in creative ways, such as imagining a campaign or writing a persuasive piece on the importance of voting.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set is ideal for:

• Classroom Use: Use as part of your social studies, reading comprehension, or language arts lessons to teach about elections while reinforcing critical skills.
• Homework Assignments: Assign the reading passages and questions as homework to provide additional practice and review outside of class.
• Test Preparation: Great for preparing students for standardized tests by practicing reading comprehension with election-themed material.
• Home Learning: Ideal for homeschooling families or parents who want to support their child’s learning about elections and reading skills.

Why Choose This Resource?

Our Election Themed Reading Comprehension with Questions & Creative Writing Prompts offers a well-rounded and engaging approach to teaching students about elections while improving their literacy skills. With multiple-choice questions, vocabulary practice, and creative writing prompts, this resource makes learning about the election process fun, interactive, and educational.

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.

2 "mini" labs that will help students observe and make connections to compounds and mixtures. The first introduces students to the concept of mixtures. The second shows the concept that not all liquids act alike so conclusions can be drawn about how materials interact when put together.

These short activities reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.

Distance learning or need a digital copy to assign?

• No problem! This activity now includes a Google Slides option! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Materials Needed

Mixed Substances Mini Lab

Materials Needed:

Cup

Cornstarch

Water

Stir stick or Spoon

Oil and Water Mini Lab

Materials Needed:

Food Coloring

Water

Jar with a lid (baby food jars are great for this)

Vegetable Oil

Stir stick or spoon

Dish Soap

This "Thin Slicing" activity on comparing linear functions gets your 8th grade students thinking about linear functions. These progressively challenging task cards start students with simple proportional relationships and progress up to writing a linear function from only two ordered pairs, graphs with differently scaled axes, and tables with minimal information. Students must work together to compare rates of change and initial values for multiple functions, including tables, graphs, equations, and scenarios.

Great as a review activity, or as an introduction to comparing linear functions after your students have learned slope-intercept form.

This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Complete lesson instructions for how I run this activity in my own classroom.
• 8 Full-Size Task Cards on comparing linear functions.
• Answers for all Task Cards.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

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Break the monotony and ignite enthusiasm with this fun and interesting reading about the history of piñatas! This ready-to-use reading activity in English about the history of piñatas will fuel your students' curiosity about piñatas and get them thinking about similar traditions in their own culture.

This resource includes:

  ✅ 3 versions of the four-page reading passage, all written in English

  ✅ a pre-reading anticipation guide

  ✅ 2 post-reading comprehension activities

  ✅ 2 post-reading writing activities

  ✅ answer keys for the anticipation guide and comprehension activities

  ✅ teacher tips and suggestions for extension activities

This super low-prep activity makes for a great sub plan, filler lesson between units, or a fun addition to a unit on family and celebrations.

The best part? Your students will make connections between their own culture and the target culture, all while practicing analytical thinking, reading, and writing! Because the passages and activities are all in English, students can focus on comprehension without a language barrier. This resource is perfect for a Spanish 1 class, world cultures class, or exploratory language program.

The reading passage is included in this resource at three different grade levels: 9th-10th, 7th-8th, and 4th-5th.

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This bundle features six engaging assignments, each exploring key themes from this important era in U.S. history.

Designed for 7th-grade students, these activities are thoughtfully crafted to enhance learning and comprehension.

Be sure to visit my store for more resources covering other eras of U.S. history!