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Preview of Groundhog Day Activities Reading Comprehension Passages Writing Math 3rd 4th 5th

Groundhog Day Activities Reading Comprehension Passages Writing Math 3rd 4th 5th

Looking for Groundhog Day activities that are meaningful and print and go? Engage your students this February for Groundhog Day with these no-prep nonfiction reading articles and activities, perfect for close reading practice! This pack also includes highly engaging ELA activities, writing and challenge writing activities, and math activities. Nonfiction articles include the following text features: headings, glossary, bold words, photograph, and caption. Activities and projects require students
Preview of Balloons Over Broadway Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Balloons Over Broadway Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Created by
ideas by jivey
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is such a great nonfiction mentor text to teach about the man behind the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of pl
Preview of Parts of Speech Review Game - Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives - Trashketball Activity

Parts of Speech Review Game - Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives - Trashketball Activity

Created by
OCBeachTeacher
Engage your students with a game of Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives) Trashketball. In this game, there are three rounds. In the first round, students identify nouns in the context of each sentence; the sentences increase in difficulty and complexity with the inclusion of multiple nouns and abstract nouns. In the second round, students identify verbs and/or verb phrases, and in the last round they identify adjectives in the sentences. (Updated version now has a link to a Google
Preview of Presidents Day Reading Comprehension Passages Washington Lincoln Activities

Presidents Day Reading Comprehension Passages Washington Lincoln Activities

Compare George Washington and Abraham Lincoln this February! Presidents Day activities made simple and meaningful with this all in one {reading, writing, math} no prep pack will keep students engaged and learning this February!Your students will love the informative articles and creative activities included and you will love the standards addressed and ease of use!Help your students learn about presidential history with these nonfiction close reading articles on George Washington, Abraham Lincol
Preview of Year Round CLOZE BUNDLE | All Seasons MAZE Reading Comprehension (2nd-3rd)

Year Round CLOZE BUNDLE | All Seasons MAZE Reading Comprehension (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. This BUNDLE has fiction and informational themed passages for all 4 seasons (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) for a total of 24 CLOZE passages. These are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A d
Preview of NONFICTION Mentor Sentences: Daily Grammar Vol 2, Fourth 10 Weeks (Grades 3-5)

NONFICTION Mentor Sentences: Daily Grammar Vol 2, Fourth 10 Weeks (Grades 3-5)

Created by
ideas by jivey
Teaching your daily grammar lessons with the mentor sentences routine is the only way students will truly learn to apply grammar and language skills to their writing! No boring worksheets, lectures, sentences filled with mistakes, or rote drills that don’t stick…These ready-to-teach mentor sentence lessons will have students working with one sentence from a favorite nonfiction read-aloud mentor text in a different way each day for just 10-15 minutes!Teachers who enjoy using mentor texts to cover
Preview of Spring CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Spring CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. These fiction and informational spring themed passages are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A digital version is provided through Google Docs, where students will select the best answer c
Preview of Reading Games for 3rd: Nonfiction Passages with Comprehension Questions

Reading Games for 3rd: Nonfiction Passages with Comprehension Questions

Created by
Deb Hanson
This resource contains 12 nonfiction reading passages. Beneath each passage, there are six multiple choice comprehension questions. My main purpose for creating these passages was to construct an engaging 3rd grade reading comprehension activity that featured standardized test preparation. I decided that the best way to make it engaging was to add a competitive element where students are striving to earn the winning score.Detailed directions are included for how to play this game. Basically, eac
Preview of 3rd Grade Language Arts STATE TEST PREP Jeopardy Game!

3rd Grade Language Arts STATE TEST PREP Jeopardy Game!

Created by
JB Creations
Prepare 3rd grade students for the Language Arts STATE TEST by engaging them in this fun, prep free, interactive Jeopardy game reviewing key topics found in the areas of literature, organizing information, language, vocabulary and literary genres! Specific skills covered include story structure, characters, prefixes/suffixes, homophones, poetry, main idea, text features, genres, moral/lessons, prediction, context clues, multi meaning words, antonyms/synonyms, and much more! 25 questions reviewin
Preview of What Does the "Text" Say?

What Does the "Text" Say?

A few years back, the song, “What Does the Fox Say?” was such a hit with my students! I thought, why not use the catchy tune to engage my students in finding text evidence?!?!This Ready-to-Print resource contains 1 3 reading response pages that give students practice with pulling direct quotes from a selection.These pages can be used on their own when teaching an isolated comprehension skill or strategy. I have also included a cover page so that these pages can be used in a reading packet when w
Preview of 3rd Grade Informational, Literature, and Language Lessons BUNDLE

3rd Grade Informational, Literature, and Language Lessons BUNDLE

Full lesson plans for EVERY common core 3rd grade literature, informational, and language standard. All of the lessons are hands-on, real life related, and engaging your students. These lessons are meant to teach the terminology and how the reading skill works in their real life. These lessons are introduction lessons that you teach before you start applying the skill to a text. These lessons are based on third grade standards, but can easily be used and adapted for second and fourth gradeWhy w
Preview of The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension

The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension

Created by
The Fun Factory
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
Preview of Winter CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Winter CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. These fiction and informational winter themed passages are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A digital version is provided through Google Docs, where students will select the best answer c
Preview of 3rd Grade Ultimate Language Arts Year-Long Bundle

3rd Grade Ultimate Language Arts Year-Long Bundle

Created by
Dragons Den
Are you tired of looking all over the place for everything you need for Common core reading instruction for your 3rd graders? Is meeting the common core requirements keeping you up nights? If so, then this resource is your answer! Over 1000 pages and 36 resources help lead your students to reading mastery! Save 1/3 off the individual purchase price by purchasing the bundle. =====================================================================First of all, you will get, "Documentation Toolkits f
Preview of R.4, R.5, R.6 Differentiated Standards-Based Reading Assessments

R.4, R.5, R.6 Differentiated Standards-Based Reading Assessments

Created by
ideas by jivey
This pack includes DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE FORMATS of 12 differentiated tests that assess standards covering fiction and nonfiction craft and structure standards R.4, R.5, and R.6. These standards include skills such asdetermine meaning of words and phrasesfigurative languagemythological allusionsuse text features and search toolsdescribe the structure: chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solutionrefer to parts of story, drama, poems using correct terms and explain differencesdistinguish
Preview of The Crayon Man Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

The Crayon Man Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Created by
ideas by jivey
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow is a fantastic example of a narrative biography. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!With this unit, you'll be able to teach important ELA skills whil
Preview of Fall CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Fall CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. These fiction and informational fall themed passages are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A digital version is provided through Google Docs, where students will select the best answer cho
Preview of Animal CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Animal CLOZE Reading Passages | MAZE Reading Comprehension Practice (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. These informational animal themed passages are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A digital version is provided through Google Docs, where students will select the best answer choice using
Preview of We Are Water Protectors Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

We Are Water Protectors Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Created by
ideas by jivey
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom is a beautiful picture book (a Caldecott Winner) full of figurative language that tells the story of the Indigenous fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one boo
Preview of The Oldest Student Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

The Oldest Student Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Created by
ideas by jivey
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard is an inspiring narrative nonfiction book you AND your students will love. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of plans th
Preview of The Very Last Leaf Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

The Very Last Leaf Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5

Created by
ideas by jivey
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade is an adorable picture book that can be used for social emotional learning (dealing with worry and fear) as well as photosynthesis; why leaves change colors and fall. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!W
Preview of Language Arts: Common Core Assessment Toolkit BUNDLE for 3rd Grade

Language Arts: Common Core Assessment Toolkit BUNDLE for 3rd Grade

Created by
Dragons Den
School psychologists need it, and parents expect it. For 3rd grade teachers, documentation is important in determining what to teach next, and to whom. Creating documentation and evaluation in a consistent, reliable manner, however, can be a daunting task. This assessment toolkit is designed to make that task easier, allowing you to provide documentation establishing which students have mastered standards, which students need extra help outside of the classroom, and help you to decide when stude
Preview of Informational Passages CLOZE BUNDLE | MAZE Reading Comprehension (2nd-3rd)

Informational Passages CLOZE BUNDLE | MAZE Reading Comprehension (2nd-3rd)

Looking for an engaging way for students to practice the DIBELS MAZE assessment? In this CLOZE comprehension activity, students will use context clues to fill in the blank by selecting the best vocabulary word. This BUNDLE has engaging informational themed passages on animals, plants, fossils, and the solar system for a total of 24 CLOZE passages. These are a great addition to your reading centers, small group instruction, and can be used to help students practice for the MAZE assessments. A dig
Preview of Trombone Shorty Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit

Trombone Shorty Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit

Created by
ideas by jivey
Trombone Shorty is the autobiography of Troy Andrews. This picture book shares how Troy was inspired to be a musician. It is a featured read-aloud on Storyline Online, as well as a read-along on Epic! This book is part of the BONUS UNIT (added April 2022) in the Yearlong Mentor Text Curriculum Bundle: Volume 1 for Grades 3-5! Please do not purchase if you own Volume 1 Yearlong Curriculum Bundle (which includes the mentor sentences, interactive activities, reading activities, writing prompts, and
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