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Middle school critical thinking ELA test prep resources under $5
5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game
Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!<The videos have
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Math Mystery Game COMPLETE Bundle - Math Review Activities
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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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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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
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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Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option
In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Figurative Language PowerPoint: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce your figurative language unit to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 42-slide PowerPoint features 7 literary devices: similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. The first 14 slides serve as an introduction to each literary device. These slides contain a definition and examples of each literary device. The final 25 slid
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3rd - 6th
Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides
Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 64 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design,
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2nd - 8th
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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5th Grade ELA Review Game Show 5th Grade Reading Test Prep End of Year ELA
This fun, interactive 5th grade Jeopardy style ELA review game will have your students begging for more activities just like it! Get ready for 5th grade reading test prep and even STAAR review with the exciting, easy to use Razzle Dazzle Reading Game Show.Please click on the PREVIEW button above to see how the game works!Click HERE for the 3rd Grade ELA Review Game.Click HERE for the 4th Grade ELA Review Game.See ALL the Jeopardy-Style Review Games HERE.This ELA review activity is super fun and
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4th - 6th
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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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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
Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities
16 half-page (digital and printable) informational text task cards with three prompts on each card to help your students practice summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting nonfiction texts! Have you students complete all three prompts to learn and easily see the difference between the three concepts, or have them complete only one or two depending on your current unit.Engage your students in meaningful practice and review key reading skills associated with informational and nonfiction text with th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
Plot Worksheets or Task Cards: Complete the Plot Diagram for 4 Practice Passages
Teach your student to identify the plot with these four original short stories. Students are given the task of identifying the five plot elements for each story (introduction/exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion/resolution), and then writing them on the plot diagram. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this skill. These no-prep worksheets or task cards are ready to go for you. Just print and go! These passages were written for students in 4th throu
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4th - 6th
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards. PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:Teacher Instr
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4th - 7th
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Text Structure Worksheets Color by Number ELA Passages Activity Nonfiction
Looking for fun nonfiction text structure worksheets? These text structure passages come with a color by number activity— an engaging activity to review non-fiction text structure, including: compare/contrast, cause and effect, problem/solution, description, chronological order, and sequence.This activity can be used as a review station, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plan.Included: directions10 short nonfiction passagescoloring pageanswer key with explanations10 question quiz with an
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA Color by Number Activities Bundle | Figurative Language & more!
Informational Text Structures PowerPoint with Practice Passages
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce nonfiction text structures to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 34-slide PowerPoint begins by introducing the 5 categories of informational text structures to students. Each text structure features a graphic organizer. Plus, students find it engaging because all of the example paragraphs are related to soccer! After reading each soccer passage, students are show
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3rd - 6th
Finding the Theme Worksheets with Six Fiction Practice Passages
Do your students struggle with identifying the theme of a story? Theme can be a challenging skill for students to master. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this area. These no-prep theme worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! This packet of theme worksheets consists of six reading passages. Students must read the story and then identify the theme. Any of these passages can also be used as an assessment! This worksheet packet was designed for students in 4th t
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4th - 6th
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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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6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game
Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 6th Grade Mixed Math Mystery Bundle Pack
Summer Fun Six Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Middle School Students
Summer Fun for Middle School!This packet of six activities includes four logic puzzles, one cryptogram, and one grid drawing sheet. This product has been updated with the EASEL feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here! The first logic puzzle is Coaster Craziness, in which users solve for which roller coaster is h
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the main idea? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 main idea 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 and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed res
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets - ELA Coloring Activity
This ELA color by number activity is a great way to reinforce figurative language with your students. With three worksheets included, students will have tons of practice identifying the following figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, idiom, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole.This figurative language activity can be used as station work, extra credit, homework, classwork, or for tutoring sessions. Your students will beg for more coloring pages like this!INCLUDED IN DOWNLO
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA GRAMMAR Color By Number BUNDLE Worksheets
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