Less than $5 Middle School Back to School Task Cards (by date, oldest first)

Celebrate fall with these beautifully-made figurative language task cards! Cards feature examples of figurative language devices, sensory details, and allusion in a Fun, Fall-themed Format! (Oh yes, and alliteration too!)

Cards cover:

- Metaphor

- Simile

- Hyperbole

- Oxymoron

- Personification

- Onomatopoeia

- Idiom

- Repetition

- Alliteration

- Allusion

- Sensory Details

Product also includes a blank answer sheet for students and answer key for teachers.

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Also, check out these great fall products for your ELA classroom by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Fall Themed Figurative Language Powerpoint

⭐ Halloween Escape Room

⭐ Halloween Figurative Language Practice

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary - Halloween Lesson Plan

⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

⭐Fall Themed Collaborative Writing Activity

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Get ready for the upcoming school year and save 20% with this awesome bundle to reinforce active reading strategies in your classroom! Product includes:

6 Classroom Signs: Each sign features one active reading strategy and what it means. I print these signs out on cardstock and keep them up on my wall all year long so that they become a part of my students' vocabulary.

12 Book Marks: This product contains 12 bookmarks (9 in color, 3 in black and white) with 6 active reading strategies and their definitions. I laminate these bookmarks and distribute them at the beginning of the school year to all of my students to remind them that they should be active reading every time they read. These would also be a great end of year present to your students for their summer reading!

36 Task Cards: This product contains 36 unique task cards with thought-provoking questions for novel study arranged by 6 active reading strategies (Predict, Connect, Visualize, Question, Evaluate, Clarify). The uses for these cards are endless but I suggest laminating the cards and using them during literature circles or book clubs!

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You can also purchase each of these resources by Language Arts Excellence separately:

⭐ Active Reading Strategy Signs for the Classroom

⭐ Active Reading Strategy Task Cards

⭐ Active Reading Strategy Book Marks

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À LA RENTRÉE we French teachers often ask ourselves what we can do on the first day of school in French class? Students coming back to French after a couple of months off for the summer often think they've forgotten everything, but we all know they mostly just need some practice and review.

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Here are 25 task cards to use the first few days of school for returning students. Students will ask each other questions about summer vacation and about the new school year. Many of the questions are written in the passé composé.

Included:

25 black and white cards

25 color cards

9 ways to use these cards

SCOOT game instructions

SCOOT recording sheet

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Avoir Expressions Task Cards - Beginner French Level

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12 French Role Plays + PowerPoint

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French Faire Expressions Task Cards - Beginner Level

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French Être Expressions Task Cards - Beginner Level

French Être Expressions Task Cards - Advanced Level

French Aller Expressions Task Cards - Beginner Level

French Aller Expressions Task Cards - Advanced Level

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Welcome students back to school with an engaging writing activity! This is the perfect activity for beginning of the year / first day / first week of school.

This resource includes 11 task cards with questions that focus on "getting to know you", reflection, and goal setting. It's a great way to ease students back into writing and language arts while also being meaningful.

Directions for Use:

Print:

1. Print (optional laminate) one copy the WELCOME BACK task cards.

2. Print one recording sheet per student.

Activity Directions:

1. Place task cards with questions around the room.

2. Provide each student with a recording sheet.

3. Explain the activity: students will move around the room, read each task card, and write their answers on the corresponding boxes on their recording sheets.

Tips:

1. Emphasize clarity in writing answers and encourage students to ask for help if needed.

2. Monitor the activity to ensure all students are engaged and progressing.

3. Collect recording sheets once students have completed all task cards.

4. Review answers as needed and provide feedback.

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This engaging math activity is a perfect 6th grade back to school review or 5th grade end of year review. This product is designed to get students out of their seats!

Topics Covered:

• Multiplying/Dividing Multi-Digit Numbers
• Order of Operations
• Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals
• Multiplying Mixed Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals
• Dividing Decimals
• Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers

Procedure:

• Print, cut, and laminate cards.
• Place the cards around the room
• Pass out the recording sheets to students and determine how the activity will be completed (partners, groups of 3, etc.)
• Explain, explain, explain! You can’t just go thinking your students know what to do. It can be a little tricky! You have to explain and model how this activity will work!

The Plan:

• Students can start at any card; it doesn't matter which one.
• They should solve the question on their starting card and write the answer on their answer sheet.
• Next, they should search the room to find a card with their answer in the top left corner.
• If they find a matching card, they know their answer is correct.
• They then solve the question on the new card and repeat the process.
• Continue this until all the cards have been found and solved.

This interactive and dynamic math activity is ideal for the first week of 6th grade or last week of 5th grade, keeping students engaged and reinforcing critical math skills. Be sure to follow my store to be notified of new products and sales!

Back to School Scavenger Hunt - Fun riddles for your students to solve!

Make the start of the school year exciting and engaging with this Back to School Scavenger Hunt! This fun and interactive back to school activity is perfect for Year 3-6 students, encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Back To School Scavenger Hunt Product Features:

• 8 Task Cards With Back To School Themed Riddles: Each card features a unique back to school-themed riddle designed to challenge and entertain students.
• Group Activity: Students work in small groups to solve each riddle, promoting collaboration and communication.
• Scavenger Hunt Format: Solving the riddles leads students through an exciting scavenger hunt around the classroom or school, adding an element of adventure and discovery.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and cut out the task cards, distribute them to student groups, and let the fun begin!
• Versatile: Perfect for back to school week, team building exercises, or any time you want to add a bit of fun to your classroom routine.

How It Works:

1. Divide Students into Groups: Create small groups to foster teamwork. This could be a great opportunity when heading back to school for students to work with someone they don't know.
2. Distribute Task Cards: Display the cards around the room for students to find.
3. Solve the Riddles: Groups work together to figure out the answers to each riddle.
4. Scavenger Hunt: Each solved riddle means they can move on to the next back to school riddles! The first team to find and answer all the riddles is the winner!

Benefits:

• Engages Students: Keeps students motivated and excited to learn from day one.
• Develops Skills: Enhances problem solving abilities, critical thinking, and cooperative learning.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for a variety of educational settings (not just for back to school time!) and can be easily adapted to different themes or subjects.

Kick off the school year with an activity that combines fun and learning! This Back to School Riddles Task Cards & Scavenger Hunt will make your classroom a place of laughter, teamwork, and intellectual growth. Order now and create unforgettable back to school memories!

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Immerse your students in a captivating adventure with our exciting back-to-school escape room activity, "The Case of the Missing Teddy Bear." This engaging and educational activity is designed to kick off the school year with a bang, ensuring your classroom is buzzing with excitement and collaboration.

In this back to school escape room, students are tasked with solving the mystery of the school principal's missing teddy bear. The teddy bear, essential for the principal to run assemblies and sleep at night, has mysteriously disappeared. It's up to your students to work together and follow the clues to uncover its whereabouts. This interactive adventure includes 8 diverse challenges, such as riddles, codes, and math problems, each leading to the next clue and ultimately revealing the teddy bear's hidden location.

Perfect for years 3 to 6, this back to school escape room activity not only provides fun and entertainment but also promotes critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The activity is designed to be easy to set up, with printable materials and visually engaging displays that you can place around the classroom to heighten the dramatic effect.

Simply print and go, or take the time to create an immersive environment with the included visuals for an even more thrilling experience. You can even use this to prompt a writing session! Your first week back to school sorted!

Why choose "The Case of the Missing Teddy Bear" for your back to school escape room? Here are some key benefits:

1. Engaging and Interactive: Keeps students actively involved and excited about learning from day one.
2. Promotes Teamwork: Encourages students to work together, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
3. Enhances Critical Thinking: Challenges students with riddles, codes, and math problems, sharpening their problem-solving skills.
4. Easy to Implement: Comes with all the necessary materials for a seamless setup, allowing you to focus on guiding the activity.
5. Visually Stimulating: Includes engaging visuals that enhance the storytelling and mystery-solving experience.

Start the school year on a high note with this unforgettable back to.school escape room. Whether you're looking to build camaraderie among your students, enhance their critical thinking abilities, or simply provide a fun and educational activity, "The Case of the Missing Teddy Bear" is the perfect choice. Transform your classroom into a mystery solving headquarters and watch your students thrive!

Looking for more getting to know you and back to school activities? Check out these too!

Back To School Activity Pack - 30 Fun Activities

Getting to know you 'I have, who has...'

Back To School Riddles Scavenger Hunt

Back To School Project

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Unlock Creativity with 52 Journal Writing Prompt Cards

Want to try journal writing in your class but your students are stuck with no ideas? Unlock the power of self-expression, creativity, and social and emotional learning with our 52 Journal Writing Prompt Cards. These versatile cards are an invaluable tool to enhance your students' journaling practice, encouraging personal reflection and growth.

These journal writing prompt cards will:

Empower Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): These Journal Writing Prompt Cards are tailored to foster essential social and emotional skills in students. From building empathy to self-awareness, these prompts provide a structured and enjoyable way for students to explore their emotions and relationships.

Boost Creativity and Imagination: Are your students facing writer's block? These prompt cards serve as inspiration to spark their imagination, fuel their creativity, and develop their storytelling and self-reflection abilities.

Convenient and Portable: These journal writing compact cards are designed to fit seamlessly into your classroom. Whether you have a class set, or have several sets ready to use in your journal writing sessions!

Promote Mindfulness and Reflection: Journal writing is a powerful mindfulness exercise, and these cards encourage students to stay present and explore their thoughts and feelings. Through journal writing, they can gain valuable insights into their inner world.

Ideal for Years 3-6: Whether your students are beginners or seasoned at journal writing, these cards are suitable for year 3-6 students with powerful questions for them to answer.

How to Use:

• Have students select a card at random or choose one that resonates with them.
• Ask students to reflect on the prompt and express their thoughts in their journals.
• Encourage students to continue writing, exploring, and expanding on their ideas as they flow.

Foster Social and Emotional Learning with 52 Journal Writing Prompt Cards:

Empower your students to explore their emotions, build meaningful connections, and enhance their social and emotional skills through journaling.

Elevate your students' journaling experience, nurture their social and emotional growth, and grab these 52 Journal Writing Prompt Cards today.

Looking for a journal for your students? Make sure you check out this one here for all your journal writing needs!

You can also check out the prompts for free here.

Procedures, habits, routines, rules - fill the first days of school. It is necessary to lay the foundation for a successful year for your students and yourself. Don’t get caught in the trap of teacher talk, talk, talk. After a little while your students will only hear wah, wah, wah.

Here are 30+ task cards ready to print for your first day/week of school. The task cards are great for remembering to teach all the habits and routines to your students. Don’t find a routine you teach? Not to worry, blank cards are included.

You can read more about how I use the task cards at Judy's blog - iTeach 2nd .

Thanks for visiting!

Rachel & Judy

FREE! Work page for all your task card sets! Perfect for all your math, language, and reading task cards that did not come with a work and answer page. Check out all the other products available at Kile's Classroom!

What you get:

A pdf file of 5 pages that contients 30 common phrases used in the classroom setting with Arabic-speaking students. It is intended as a guide to assist in speaking with your students. The phrases are written in plain English phrases + the Arabic translation of the expression + phrases written phonetically to help you pronounce correctly the phrase and communicate well with your students. These are phrases I almost always use with my own learners (students) when they enter a new school.

The 30 phrases you will receive are as follows:

• What page are we on?
• I am ready. May I start it?
• Can I go out?
• Can I answer the question?
• Can I switch off the lights?
• Teacher, please can you repeat again?
• Can I open the window?
• Can we pack our things now?
• May I join the class?
• What is the homework?
• Do we have to write this down?
• Sorry, for being late.
• May I open/close the window?
• Can I go to the board?
• Can I come in?
• Can you explain it once more, please?
• Is this correct?
• I am sorry. I did not hear.
• Can you speak louder, please?
• Which book?
• Can you explain that again?
• is this an exam?
• When is the homework?
• I have done this.
• Can I go to the toilet?
• Can I pull up the blinds?
• Can I pull down the blinds?
• Can you help me, please?
• Who would like to read?
• Do you want to answer the question?

Thank You So Much

I Hope This Will Help

Regards

Enhance Social-Emotional Learning with Our 30 Pack of SEL Writing Prompts!

Cultivate a nurturing and empathetic classroom environment with our comprehensive set of 30 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Writing Prompts. These prompts are thoughtfully designed to help students explore and understand their emotions, build resilience, and develop crucial social skills.

Product Highlights:

• 30 Thought-Provoking Prompts: Each prompt encourages students to reflect on their feelings, experiences, and relationships, fostering self-awareness and emotional growth.
• Diverse SEL Themes: Prompts cover a range of SEL topics including empathy, self-regulation, growth mindset, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
• Flexible Usage: Ideal for daily journaling, morning meetings, writing centers, or as part of your SEL curriculum.
• Engaging and Accessible: Written in a student-friendly language to ensure all learners can engage meaningfully with each prompt.

Why Choose Our SEL Writing Prompts?

• Promotes Emotional Intelligence: Helps students articulate their thoughts and feelings, enhancing their emotional vocabulary and self-understanding.
• Builds a Positive Classroom Culture: Encourages open communication and empathy, strengthening the classroom community.
• Supports Academic and Personal Growth: Integrates seamlessly into writing practice while fostering essential life skills.
• Easy to Implement: Ready-to-use prompts that require minimal preparation, making them perfect for busy teachers.

Ideal For:

• Daily Journaling: Integrate SEL prompts into your daily writing routine to support continuous emotional development.
• Morning Meetings: Use prompts to spark meaningful discussions and build a supportive classroom community.
• Writing Centers: Provide students with opportunities to reflect and write independently or in small groups.
• SEL Curriculum: Enhance your social-emotional learning program with engaging writing activities.

Included in This Product:

• 30 SEL Writing Prompts covering various themes such as empathy, resilience, and self-awareness
• Multiple Formats:PDF, Google Slides (Editable), PowerPoint Slides (Editable), Task Cards (Editable)

Foster Emotional Growth and Build Strong Relationships in Your Classroom!

Our 30 Pack of SEL Writing Prompts is an invaluable resource for teachers looking to support their students' social-emotional development. By integrating these prompts into your daily routine, you'll create a classroom environment where students feel understood, valued, and equipped to navigate their emotions and relationships effectively.

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine! If you have any questions or would like to share feedback, please reach out to me on Instagram: MrsBaileyandHerClass.

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Build a Welcoming Classroom Community with These Back to School Writing Prompts!
Kick off the school year with this delightful set of 30 Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompts, designed to foster a positive and engaging atmosphere in your classroom. With a charming pastel polka dot design, these prompts are perfect for helping students get to know each other and build a strong sense of community right from the start.

Product Highlights:

• 30 Engaging Writing Prompts: Thoughtfully crafted to inspire students to share about themselves, their interests, and their experiences, promoting a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.
• Pastel Polka Dot Design: Adds a touch of color and fun to your classroom decor, making writing time enjoyable for your students.
• Editable Options: Both slides and task cards are editable, allowing you to customize the prompts to suit your classroom needs.
• Versatile Formats: Available in both slide and task card formats, providing flexibility for various classroom activities and settings.

Why Choose Our Writing Prompts?

• Community Building: These prompts are designed to encourage students to express themselves and connect with their peers, helping to create a supportive classroom community.
• Easy to Use: Simply print the task cards or display the slides, and you're ready to go! The editable options make it easy to tailor the prompts to your unique classroom needs.
• Perfect for the Back to School Season: Start the year off right with engaging activities that help students feel comfortable and excited about being back in the classroom.

Ideal For:

• Back to School Activities: Use these prompts to kick off the school year with fun and engaging writing tasks.

• Morning Meetings: Integrate the prompts into your morning routine to encourage daily community building.

• Writing Centers: Perfect for independent writing practice or small group activities.

Included in This Product:

• 30 Editable Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompts (Slide Format)- Editable with Google Slides and PowerPoint
• 30 Editable Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompts (Task Card Format)-- Editable with Google Slides and PowerPoint
• 30 Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompt Slides (Printable PDF)
• 30 Editable Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompts (Task Card Format) (Printable PDF)

Create a vibrant and inclusive classroom environment from day one with our Back to School Classroom Community Writing Prompts. Perfect for elementary teachers looking to build a strong, supportive classroom community with a touch of pastel polka dot charm!

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