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RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets Writing Passages & Prompts Text Evidence
RACE Writing Strategy is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response for easy modeling10 ready to use passages and short response questionsSuggested answers for each passage and grading guideDIGITALReady-to-use Easel activityClick on the preview for a closer
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4th - 6th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions + RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets
These 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short response questions for students to practice multiple comprehension skills AND writing with the RACE writing strategy. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. Passages range between reading levels of 4-6th grade, making them perfect for groups of students with a wide range of reading levels. Comprehension skil
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4th - 6th
Project Based Learning: Geometrocity! A Math PBL
Project Based Learning: GEOMETROCITY! Build a City Made of Math with Geometry.Imagine, Design, and Build a City with this 2D and 3D Adventure!-Project Based Learning-Real World Application-Geometry, Maps, & More -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***There is a link to a Google Slides Version. Details below. *This resource can be used for distance learning and e-learning.*Geometrocity is a project based learning activity where students will take their
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!
Prefixes Suffixes Roots Worksheets Morphology Activities plus Google Digital
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots are essential for vocabulary growth, and these worksheets are perfect to have students practice prefix, suffix, and root problems.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:40 WorksheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:120 Google Slides"Worksheet Style" Google SlidesSelf-Grading Prefix & Suffix Quick Quizzes (Google Forms)Easel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMany Different Levels of WorksheetsGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PRE
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3rd - 6th
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets BUNDLE of 40 RACE Passages and Writing Prompts
These 40 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets are the perfect way to reinforce paragraph writing with evidence from the text. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. These informational texts are quick, easy reads, so that your students can focus on writing. Do you have a wide range of readers? This bundle combines four of best-selling prod
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4th - 8th
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
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6th - 8th
Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom
Use these 27 Figurative Language Task Cards or Google Slides for ELA practice and enrichment with simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A
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4th - 7th
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Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!
You've taught your students the seven most common types of figurative language... now what? Next comes lots of practice! These no-prep figurative language worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! A worksheet that focuses on each of the following literary devices is included: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. These figurative language worksheets consist of both reading exercises and writing exercises. First, students will have
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4th - 6th
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Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!
Practice sentence structure using these 64 task cards designed to help with student writing and sentence building!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:64 Task Cards (Two Sets) (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PostersDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th,
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4th - 7th
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Math Game Digital Escape Room Who Is The Imposter Among Us Students
The Grand Council is counting on YOU to help find the imposter among us that is trying to prevent math mastery among students! This Digital Math Escape Room is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Cryptic messages, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun!Math skills covered: place value and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (4th grade standards) What is a Digital Classroom Escape?A digital classr
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4th - 6th
Figurative Language Sorting Activity Worksheet Alternative 100 Card Sort Game
Need figurative language activities? Use this fun and interactive sorting task card game to review and reinforce figurative language. These 100 task cards each have examples of figurative language taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into seven categories: metaphors, similes, personification, hyperboles, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration. Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.You will want to use this student-centered
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5th - 12th
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Shark Tank Interactive Invention & Innovation Project! (DIGITAL and PRINT)
**UPDATED With New Link! (4-1-22)**Now includes DIGITAL student worksheets for remote learning. You will need to have a Google account in order to access and edit the Google Slides.**UPDATED (3-23-19)** Now includes:-Student Checklist -Updated Shark Tank Successes-Pictures of completed student products/presentations!-Speech guidelines-Optional Extension Feedback Activity (with pictures!) -Shark Tank Judges Questions Sheet -Questions/Worksheet for students to fill out during their peers' presenta
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3rd - 12th
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One Pager Templates - 40 Print and Digital One Pager Templates
One-Pagers are the perfect way to combine higher-level thinking and creativity into your classroom, and with these 40 different templates, you will never hear "I don't know where to start!" again. Your students can show their mastery and understanding of ANY subject in new and innovative ways.You can use these Print and Digital One Pager templates with ANY subject you are teaching. Perfect for literature, math, science, social studies, vocabulary, grammar, and more!This resource includes:20 no-
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️
**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Differentiated Fun ELA Activities : Color by Number Figurative Language & more
These color by number puzzles are a great way to differentiate and reinforce ELA skills: Parts of Speech, Point of View, Literary Terms, Figurative Language, and Sentence Types. These fun activities can be used as review stations, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plans. Each skill comes with two puzzles—one original puzzle and one challenge puzzle. The original puzzle has 45 spaces to color and fewer questions. The challenge puzzle has 65 spaces to color and more questions, as well as m
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5th - 8th
Also included in: ELA Color by Number Activities Bundle | Figurative Language & more!
Motivational Testing Notes for Student Encouragement State Testing Motivation
Are you looking for a way to motivate and encourage your students during state testing week? Ease the stress of testing with these 35 encouraging and motivational desk notes and treat tags for students! Easily print and leave on each student’s desk, along with a small treat, on those dreaded testing days. A table of contents is included which lists each motivational testing note, a treat idea for each tag, and a helpful guide for printing.Included in this download:35 Different Treat TagsList of
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: State Test Prep Games Testing Strategies Motivation Encouragement BUNDLE
Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inference task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions using inferencing. Great f
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5th - 9th
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Nonfiction Text Structure Flipbook - Printable & Digital
Text structure activities in a fun flipbook to review or practice! Covers the following nonfiction text structures with example passages: cause & effect, compare & contrast, sequence/chronological order, problem & solution, and description. This flipbook will help students understand informational passages or nonfiction text better. This flipbook with activities will help you introduce the different types of text structures to your students. It comes with an introductory page and th
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4th - 7th
End of the School Year ELA Activities Grammar Review Worksheets 4th 5th Grade
Motivate your 4th, 5th, and 6th grade ELA students to review grammar skills with these fun end of the school year grammar color by number worksheets. This Grammar Color-by-Number Worksheets Pack includes 6 grammar activities for reviewing parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and contractions. These grammar coloring activities are perfect for ELA centers, classwork, test prep review, sub plans, homework, and more! Each color by number activity focuses o
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3rd - 6th
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Sub Plans Middle School ELA Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans 6th grade 7th 8th
Need sub plans for middle school ELA? These 20 no-prep assignments are ready to print and use. They will keep your kids focused and engaged while you're away. All activities have clear instructions and an answer key is provided. Any sub will easily be able to implement them! Mix and match the activities to use for multiple days. This Download Contains: PRINT:Text Structure worksheetsGrammar worksheet: possessive nounsPoetry Analysis activity3 Vocabulary Context Clue assignmentsColor by Number: S
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6th - 8th
Prefix and Suffix Game for Literacy Centers: U-Know {Vocabulary Game} Review
Do you need prefix and suffix review games for reading skill practice to help your students learn quicker and with more FUN? Use this Prefix and Suffix U-Know game to have them practice reading skills while also having fun!! This fun and engaging game will make the skill of identifying the meaning of prefixes and suffixes something students WANT to do! Play separately or mix and match cards from different sets to suit your needs.Works great for centers, early finishers, or small groups. Students
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3rd - 7th
Also included in: Reading Games Mini U-Know Bundle 1 | Reading Test Prep Review Games
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