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Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10...

$6.50

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Patriots and Loyalists American Revolution Activity

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Do you want your upper elementary and middle school students to understand the difference between Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War? This is an American Revolution informational text activity about Loyalists vs Patriots. This

Subjects:

Reading, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.6, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.6, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6...

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ELA Test Prep Vocabulary

By Wise Guys

Here are ELA Test Prep vocabulary cards in kid friendly language. One obstacle that we have found with standardized tests are a lack of kid friendly vocabulary terms. All of the lists that we have found are too difficult for students in grades 3, 4

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Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$4.50

305

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Random Acts of Kindness Cards and Lessons

By Wise Guys

#TOAST23 If you want to build a strong and caring classroom community then this Random Acts of Kindness activity is for you! Your students will become engaged and excited to perform many random acts of kindness in your classroom, and in the school

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

$3.75

638

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Building Classroom Community Activity With Toothpaste

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging building classroom community activity you won't want to miss. One of the hardest things for students to do is to refrain from saying hurtful words to other classmates. This excellent back to school classroom management lesson is

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Lectures, Activities, Lesson

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338

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Upper Elementary Morning Daily Work Bundle for School Year

By Wise Guys

This is our popular Daily Work Bundle Activity for the entire school year! This is perfect for your upper elementary students. This bundled resource is designed for students to be engaged every day Monday through Friday for the entire school year

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Games

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166

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Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary students struggle with opinion and persuasive writing? This persuasive and opinion writing unit will give you the tools necessary to successfully teach this topic in your classroom. Rubrics, planning sheets, and handouts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b...

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$End of Year Seven Wonders of the World Vacation Math Activity$

End of Year Seven Wonders of the World Vacation Math Activity

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for a fun and engaging end of year comprehensive math activity for your upper elementary and middle school students that involves the seven wonders of the world? This 10-12 day math activity bundle is intended to help summarize some

Subjects:

Math, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

4.MD.A.1, 5.MD.A.1, 4.G.A.1, 5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2, 5.G.B.3, 7.G.A.2

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297

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ELA Test Prep Citing Text Evidence Activity

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary reading students struggle with being able to cite text evidence? This ELA test prep resource is intended to help your grades 3-5 students prepare for any standardized test where they will have to cite evidence in their

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, For Principals & Administrators

$4.50

490

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American Revolution Questions and Social Networking Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is an American Revolution 13 Colonies Questions and Social Networking Activity. Here is a great American Revolution bundle that will engage your students!Included in this 8-page mini-bundle is: →History of the 13 Colonies Handout→Student

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts

$4.25

183

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Social Studies Map Skills Activity Design own country

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging social studies map skills activity where students design their own country. This activity has students use their creative minds to design their own country and then hide a treasure for another classmate to find. Students must

Subjects:

Geography, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities

$3.00

$2.00

235

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Test Prep Paragraph Structure Topic Sentences and Main Idea and Details

By Wise Guys

Here is a Test Prep Activity Bundle including paragraph structure, topic sentences, and main idea and supporting details. Feel free to use these resources as you prepare your students for a big test or simply use them as a way to improve your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$10.50

Digital Download ZIP (19.46 MB)

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Student Engagement Task Cards

By Wise Guys

These 25 task cards are intended to help you to increase student engagement in your classroom. We all know that students need to be engaged in order to learn. Included in this file are 25 activities to help with student engagement. Here are just a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Problem Solving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$5.25

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$Genius Hour Math Unit Activity$

Genius Hour Math Unit Activity

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour math unit is sure to be a hit with your students. Genius Hour Math is a time for students to do an in-depth project based on a mathematical concept. This allow students CHOICE in their learning. This would be an excellent resource

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Genius Hour Digital Activity

By Wise Guys

Are you looking to use Genius Hour in a digital format with your upper elementary and middle school students in the classroom? Your students will be engaged in an exciting journey to become an expert on a topic they are passionate about. Genius Hour

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.7, W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7, W.7.7, SL.3.4, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.6.4, SL.7.4

$6.00

109

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Brain Breaks Cards - An Upper Elementary Activity

By Wise Guys

Here are 56 fun and engaging Brain Breaks for your upper elementary students! These Brain Break activity task cards are great for those times when your students need an energizer in the classroom! There are four brain break cards to a regular page.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.00

270

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Genius Hour Reading Activity Unit

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour Reading Unit is sure to be a hit with your reading class. Genius Hour Reading is a time for students to do an in-depth reading project based on a fiction or non-fiction book they have read. This allow students CHOICE in their

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.25

Digital Download ZIP (14.42 MB)

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Editable Back to School Rules and Procedures Activities

By Wise Guys

Here is our Back to School Routines and Procedures Bundled Unit. This back to school bundled unit is to teach your grades 3-5 students the routines and procedures for 11 different areas that will help you maintain classroom control at the beginning

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms, Bulletin Board Ideas

$14.99

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Persuasive Writing Activity Create Amusement Park

By Wise Guys

Persuasive Writing Create Amusement Park Theme. This activity will get your students excited about persuasive writing by having them create a theme for the new amusement park. Download our preview for more details. The overall purpose of this

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.00

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Upper Elementary Poetry Unit - Haiku, Cinquain, Tanka, and More!

By Wise Guys

If you are looking to teach a poetry unit to your upper elementary students then you have come to the right place. Your fourth grade, fifth grade and even middle school students will learn how to write seven different types of poems in this unit!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

170

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With a combined 40 years of teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels, We, Wise Guys, have tried our very best to be at the forefront of creating engaging and useful resources that incorporate for many subject areas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We, Wise Guys, believe in teaching to the whole child. We incorporate various teaching styles in the classroom that help all students learn. We try our very best to make our lessons fun and engaging for our students.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire. Masters Graduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We both hold Masters Degrees in Education: Language Arts and Professional Development. Visit our blog below: http://creativecommoncoreclassroom.com/

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Other (Performing Arts), Computer Science, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month