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4th grade science literature circles for Microsoft Word
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express READING + STEM Elementary GATE
If you’ve come to know my units, you’ll find the same sort of critical thinking and hands-on exploration and creativity here . . .
Come all the way across the curriculum from READING to STEM activities in this hands-on unit. My advanced group 2nd graders loved this! I would use this for advanced 1st graders in their second semester or 3rd grade as well. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say 4th graders would enjoy it as well.
“Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express” is a Reading Rainbow
Grades:
1st - 4th
Curiosity the Rover and the Long Trip to Mars
This is an original Reader's Theater script for elementary grades.
It imagines Curiosity the Rover's trip to Mars and what it encounters...
It includes 5 characters and includes a vocabulary list as well.
A fun story based on a relevant event that every student is interested in!
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2nd - 6th
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Literature Study on The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT ELA
This is the literature study I did in my middle school science classroom for my low readers. It could also be done in a 3rd to 5th grade class as well. It is on a chapter book called "The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo" by Jean Craighead George and is known as an "ecomystery", which applies for any unit on ecology, the environment, or the everglades. It is around a 4th grade reading level and is 9 chapters (143 pages). The document I created gives guiding questions for each chapter and my student
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4th - 7th
Skeleton Talk Poem: Rhyming Poem About Bones
This poem is a freebie and positive feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
This poem is a rhyming poem designed to provide short facts about bones while building fluency. Kids love poetry and learning about new things using a variety of tools. I use poems during our literacy and apple academic centers. I also made a large one on chart paper for students to read and practice. I hope you enjoy this fun poem, perfect to use during the fall or nutrition/bones unit.
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K - 5th
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The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions - Comprehension Questions and Vocab
This resource includes comprehension questions and vocabulary study for Book 1 of The Nocturnals series, The Mysterious Abduction. It's a great book for a class of animal lovers! Also included is a final assessment and research questions regarding rare animals from around the world.
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3rd - 8th, Higher Education
Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back Poetry Packet
This poetry packet was created to go along with Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back by Joseph Bruchac. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back is a recommended text for Module 1A, Grade 4 ELA on EngageNY.org. Students will be able to meet many of the CCSS while learning more about the history of Native Americans and poetry.
This can be printed out as a poetry packet for each student or handed out daily, as you study each of the thirteen moon poems in the book.
After studying each poem, students are asked
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species Comprehension Questions
Here are some questions based on the Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species book written by: Alexandra Wright.
There are multiple choice questions, short answer, and an essay where they have to explain which animal they would want to save and 3 reasons why.
Great for small group, literature circles, whole class, and individual work.
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3rd - 6th
Science in the News
This product is an easy to use hand-out for students to fill out while they are reading the what's up in cool science in the news. I use the Science in the News for Students and Science Daily websites because they know how to perfectly target middle school students. I'd also highly recommend them for upper elementary, as well.
Identify the main idea and supporting details (i.e. evidence) of popular research.
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Deciduous Forest Biome Lesson Bundle w/ a Special Focus on Forests in Literature
Save yourself time in preparation of teaching an introduction on the deciduous forest biome. You will present answers to these questions:What makes the deciduous forest different from many other biomes?What are the famous flora and fauna in these forests?What is dendrochronology?How have the deciduous forest been used throughout history?How does famous literature symbolize the forests?The PowerPoint includes screen scripts.Additional items include:Scavenger HuntGoogle Earth Exploration with coo
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Guided Reading/Read Aloud Plan THUNDER AND LIGHTNING by Wendy Pfeffer Level K
Guided Reading/Read Aloud Plan for Thunder and Lightningby Wendy PfefferGuided Reading Level K -vocabulary picture word wall cards organized by chapter (perfect for ESL ELL students) -vocabulary worksheet for students -comprehension questions for each chapter
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PreK - 8th
Halloween Word Scramble
Here is a chance to get your inner "ghoul" on with this Halloween Word Scramble. Enjoy this sort of holiday and crack open a Snickers Bar and have some fun. Some of the words are difficult and may haunt you still.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest Literature Circle Assignment Packet
This packet contains literature circle assignments for the novel One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest by Jean Craighead George. There is a grid for teachers to use when assigning roles to students. The novel has been broken into five sections. This literature circle is designed for student groups of 4, but if you choose to have 5 per group, you could have two of the same role. There are five roles to be assigned (some sections use different roles, so there are only 4 roles per section): Discussio
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4th - 5th
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Learning Log Weekly Template
Writing across the content areas is a valuable piece of learning and deepening student learning. This template provides a space for students to respond to daily learning prompts for a week at a time. Teachers can collect the reflections at the end of the week, or check daily.
This template can be used in any content area.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Going Green Unit! A Unit on Recycling!
Quick and easy recycling activities your students will love! This unit contains activities to go along with Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel, We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Child and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss! Please leave feed back!
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces - Leveled Science Reader Set (2)
How about a little integration of science and reading? Science reading passage (with on grade and approaching levels) complete with ELA style common core aligned questions.Supports Standards:SC.5.P.13.4 Investigate and explain that when a force is applied to an object but it does not move, it is because another opposing force is being applied by something in the environment so that the forces are balanced. NGSS N5M1P-Effects of ForceTEKS 6.8 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows force an
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4th - 5th
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Comprehen-STEM: Hoot by Carl Hiassen
Comprehen-STEM is a way to connect the STEM disciplines (and students who are excited about them) to books and book clubs. In this Comprehen-STEM packet, based on Carl Hiassen's novel Hoot, students will build a cricket catcher, explore the classifications used with endangered, threatened, and vulnerable animals, and use the mark and recapture method to estimate a population of Florida Burrowing Owls.
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Who Would Win - Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird
This file contains a graphic organizer to fill in the information from the book Who Would Win - Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird. On the last page is a checklist to assist in choosing the champion.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Who Would Win Bundle of 18
Marie Curie Reading Guide (Common Core Aligned)
This is a 22 page reading guide of 98 reading comprehension questions.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Literature Study on The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
This is the literature study I did in my middle school science classroom for my low readers. It could also be done in a 3rd to 5th grade class as well. It is on a chapter book called "The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo" by Jean Craighead George and is known as an "ecomystery", which applies for any unit on ecology, the environment, or the everglades. It is around a 4th grade reading level and is 9 chapters (143 pages). The document I created gives guiding questions for each chapter and my student
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Anticipation Guide - Student Directions and Template
An anticipation guide is a strategy to activate your students’ prior knowledge prior to reading a text. Choose a short reading (no more than three pages) that you want to cover in detail with your students. Determine the main concepts that you want your students to obtain from the article. Try to create T/F/IDK statements that promote critical thinking that require students to interpret and synthesize information. A maximum of five or six statements should be utilized in order to keep studen
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Integrated Literacy and Environment Unit
This is an integrated Literacy and Environment Unit that focuses on books with an environmental theme. Books include; 'The Hidden Forest' by Jeannie Baker, ‘Where the Forest meets the Sea’ by Jeannie Baker, ‘Bamboozled’ by David Legge, ‘Mirror’ by Jeannie Baker, ‘Fire’ by Jackie French & Bruce Whatley and ‘Ben & Gracie’s Art Adventure’ by Mark Wilson. Each of the books and lessons come with outcomes and all content descriptors as well as a focus such as reading, grammar writing, speaking
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Space Race - Informational Text Reading Passage
After reading your students will have an appreciation for the history of the Space Race the economic changes as a result. Passage comes complete with 6 questions to keep your students accountable. Supports Florida standards: SC.4.P.5.5 Investigate and report the effects of space research and exploration on the economy and culture of Florida.
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4th
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Solar System Reader's Theatre- two reading levels
This Reader's Theater is about the Solar System with 10 parts- Narrator and each of the planets. Students will learn the basic information about each planet while expanding their vocabulary and oral language skills.Example text: " Jupiter: Greetings, stargazers! I am Jupiter, the mighty gas giant, the largest of all planets. My swirling storms and enormous size make me a true king of the cosmos. Far beyond me, there's a realm of icy giants - Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune." Simpler version: "Jupit
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Famous & Not So Famous Inventors
This theme unit introduces students to the amazing world of inventions — they'll learn about famous inventors, explore every day inventions, discuss the "Top 10" inventions of all time, and even imagine a new invention for the 21st century. Each mini-lesson provides a step-by-step activity with links to the best online resources for kids with primary source documents.
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3rd - 5th
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