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4th Grade Informational Text Structure & Main Idea - Nonfiction Reading Passages

By The Olive Branch Classroom

This ELA resource includes an introduction to text structure, multiple passages for whole group and independent practice for each of the five text structures, graphic organizers, prompts to help students identify structure and main idea, and a

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.3.8, RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.5.5, RI.6.2

$9.49

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$4th Grade Math Review Game - Heads Up, Seven Up Math Game$

4th Grade Math Review Game - Heads Up, Seven Up Math Game Growing Bundle

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Sick of boring math worksheets? Stuck in a rut when it comes to teaching math content? Try these math versions of Heads Up, Seven Up! Your upper elementary students will love this math twist on a classic game!Students will enjoy playing the classic

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

4.MD.C.5, 4.NBT.A.3, 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.B.4, 4.NF.A.1

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$4th Grade Math Place Value Game - Math Game with Place Val$

4th Grade Math Place Value Game - Math Game with Place Value, Value & Digits

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Sick of boring math worksheets? Stuck in a rut when it comes to place value? You need to try this place value version of Heads Up, Seven Up. Your 4th graders will love this math twist on a classic game!In Heads Up, Seven Up: Place Value students

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

$4.29

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Main Idea and Informational Text Structures - Unique Animals Bundle

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Get your students identifying main idea like pros with these engaging articles and activities!This bundle resource includes 4 of my One Topic, Five Structure resources for a total of 20 informational articles on 4 high-interest topics--axolotls,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.4.9, RI.5.5, RI.5.9

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$13.39

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The Wild Robot Door Decoration Classroom Community

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Looking to build classroom community, brighten up your doorway, and celebrate reading an incredible book? Look no further than this The Wild Robot door decoration!This resource includes:Roz and BrightbillTrees for the backgroundThe quote "We're a

Subjects:

Literature, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.19

Digital Download ZIP (1.86 MB)

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4th Grade Informational Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages on Dogs

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Struggling to find differentiated, leveled reading passages and writing prompts to engage your students? This ELA resource is exactly what you're looking for to engage students in reading informational texts and learning about therapy and service

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.4.9, CCRA.R.9

$3.30

Digital Download ZIP (2.35 MB)

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Back to School Class Team Building Activity: Teamwork and Collaboration

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Use this back-to-school team building activity to encourage teamwork and collaboration in your classroom right from the beginning of the year! Watch as students work together in small teams and as a whole class to solve a puzzle that doubles as a

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.17 MB)

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$Math Riddle Bundle - 4th Grade Math Review- Multiplication$

Math Riddle Bundle - 4th Grade Math Review- Multiplication, Division, Fractions

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Are you tired of trying to come up with ways to get your students excited to practice math concepts? Have you wasted countless hours of precious planning time searching for and creating worksheets just to have students complain about solving

Subjects:

Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

4.MD.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 4.OA.B.4, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2, 4.NF.B.3a, 4.NF.C.6

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Back to School with Class Leadership Teams-Not Jobs: Culture and Management

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Leadership teams are a GAME CHANGER. So much better than class jobs. I mean, no kid wants to do a job, but everyone wants to be a leader. Change your words, change your mindset, right?Rotating class jobs was such a hassle I always gave them up

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.15

Digital Download ZIP (5.77 MB)

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$4th Grade Math Review Games - Growing Bundle of Math Test$

4th Grade Math Review Games - Growing Bundle of Math Test Prep Review Games

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Are you having trouble getting your students to engage in math practice or review? Or are you struggling to get students to work collaboratively with their peers?This growing bundle is exactly what you need to get your students pumped up for math

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Fractions, Spring

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.6, 4.NF.B.3a, 5.NF.A.1

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$4th Grade Math Game: Heads Up, Seven Up Rounding Game$

4th Grade Math Game: Heads Up, Seven Up Rounding Game

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Stuck in a rut when it comes to rounding? Try this engaging rounding game! Your 4th grade students will love this math twist on a classic game! Students will enjoy playing the classic classroom game while using their knowledge of rounding to the

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.3

$3.99

Digital Download ZIP (5.22 MB)

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Main Idea and Informational Text Structures - One Topic Five Structures Axolotls

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Get your students identifying main idea like pros with these engaging articles and activities!This resource includes 5 informational articles on one high-interest topic--axolotls--all written in a different text structure. The activities empower all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.4.9, RI.5.5, RI.5.9

$4.19

Digital Download PDF (7.75 MB)

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Social Activism and Justice: Upper Elementary, Middle School ELA Unit

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Teach your students about social activism. This unit includes definitions, examples of causes and activists, books to read and discussion questions, written response prompts, and quotes.

Subjects:

Reading, Other (Social Studies - History), Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.4.9, RI.4.10

$3.10

Digital Download PDF (2.98 MB)

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Spring Writing Prompts: ELA Test Prep Narrative, Opinion, Informational

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Feeling the pressure to get students ready for writing prompts on upcoming standardized tests? Looking to add some fun to writing time while also encouraging students to write a wide variety of genres?These spring writing prompts are perfect for

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Spring

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.34 MB)

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$4th Grade Math Game: Multiplication and Division Facts Game$

4th Grade Math Game: Multiplication and Division Facts Game

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Set aside those boring flash cards and get ready for some multiplication and division fact practice that's actually fun! In Heads Up, Seven Up: A Multiplication and Division Fact Game, students will enjoy playing the classic classroom game while

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

$3.99

Digital Download ZIP (5.28 MB)

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Greek Mythology Bookmarks: Increase Love of Reading

By The Olive Branch Classroom

This resource includes 18 unique Greek Mythology themed bookmarks to engage your students in learning about the Gods, Goddesses, and heroes of Greek myths.Students will recognize familiar favorites like Zeus and meet new ones like Rhea. The fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$2.10

Digital Download PDF (1.85 MB)

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$Finding Equivalent Fractions Game - Digital & Print Fracti$

Finding Equivalent Fractions Game - Digital & Print Fractions Math Game

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Looking for an interesting way to engage all students in finding equivalent fractions? This unique equivalent fractions game is exactly what you need.In Heads Up, Seven Up: An Equivalent Fractions Game, your 4th graders will enjoy playing the

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2

$3.49

Digital Download ZIP (1.22 MB)

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Free Nonfiction Informational Text Structures - Problem & Solution

By The Olive Branch Classroom

This ELA resource is a sample of my complete Nonfiction Text Structure resource. It includes the problem and solution portion of the resource, which includes two problem and solution passages, a graphic organizer, prompts to help students identify

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.3.8, RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.5.5, RI.6.2, RI.6.5

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Upper Elementary Mystery Writing Activity

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Are your students looking to flex their fiction writing muscles? Are you interested in upping the spooky vibes in your classroom this Fall? This Recipe for a Mystery resource is the perfect thing to add to your writing lessons right now and expose

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (1.24 MB)

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$Primary Grades 1-3 Math Place Value Game$

Primary Grades 1-3 Math Place Value Game

By The Olive Branch Classroom

Sick of boring math worksheets? Stuck in a rut when it comes to place value? You need to try this place value version of Heads Up, Seven Up. Your primary students will love this math twist on a classic game!In Heads Up, Seven Up: A Place Value Game

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

1.NBT.B.2, 2.NBT.A.1

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.70 MB)

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I started out teaching 6th grade language arts and then jumped down to elementary to teach 3rd. Now I've found my perfect fit in 4th grade!

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Social Studies, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning