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3rd grade literature activities for Gifted and Talented
Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Elements of Poetry Unit, Drama, and Prose Poetry Comprehension 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Looking for a ready-to-teach unit that covers the elements of poetry, drama, and prose in one place? This print and digital unit is a complete set of engaging teaching materials filled with original poems, mini-plays, and pieces of prose that your students will enjoy. You'll find everything you need, from teaching pages to kid-friendly poetry, drama, and prose to analyze, 32 task cards, sorts, posters, handouts, graphic organizers, a Poetry Flipbook with nine types of poems, and MORE! It contain
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3rd - 5th
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Wonder Novel Study Workbook, Flip Book, and Digital Learning | Wonder Bundle
Wonder, novel study helps you bring enthusiasm to your common core literacy lessons. Your Wonder novel study lessons will thrive when you choose between the interactive workbook, notebook style of the flip book, or the Wonder Google Drive™ version. Works great with a read aloud and focus on the Wonder characters. Students will practice reading/summarization skills, recalling details, writing, and inference skills...and everything will be in this one pack! Great for Center Task / Differentiation
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Bundle for Google Drive and Digital Notebooks
Fiction Graphic Organizers: Story Elements, Character Traits Reading Response
Graphic organizers are an essential tool for differentiating and supporting all students in your classroom. This pack includes 100 graphic organizers that can be used with any fiction books or reading passages. If you are looking for a paper and digital version, click here!This resource is packed full of a wide variety graphic organizers to practice skills and strategies needed while reading fiction! These organizers have been thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Common Core for Grades 1-6. Take
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2nd - 5th
Book Activities BUNDLE | Reading Response Fiction Nonfiction | Print & Digital
Book Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to respond to reading and demonstrate comprehension. Book activities encourage students to think outside the box about the different texts they read. Are you ready to take reading responses to the next level?! This resource is a BUNDLE of Book Activities to use with Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts. Printable and Digital options are available. Digital options can be used with Google Slides. There are 20+ activities that can be used with fictio
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3rd - 6th
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Comprehension Questions - Vocabulary
This huge 190+ page The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit contains an array of digital and printable reading comprehension activities for this Newberry Award winner by Katherine Applegate. It contains One and Only Ivan activities and projects, including vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and other One and Only Ivan fun activities.✅Save time planning with these easy to implement NO PREP resources. The wide variety of activities focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to thi
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3rd - 5th
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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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No Prep Emergency Sub Plans - Substitute Activities 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Teachers
These no prep emergency sub plans make sick days much less stressful because the activities can be used over and over again; easily use these substitute plans to create 3 day of emergency sub plans (or more)! There are 2 sets of substitute plans - 1 that can be used with any fiction book and one that can be used with any nonfiction book. Simply make several class sets of copies to easily create emergency sub plans that you can always have on hand! Include a different book with each class set.
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2nd - 5th
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Book Club Fiction and Nonfiction Bundle Digital and Printable
I LOVE that this can work for ANY book. I have packets made for my small group and I can easily have them flip to the page to work. It is awesome! Thank you!” - Amy B.You’ve heard Book Clubs (or Literature Circles) are a fun way to get your students reading and talking about books. You’ve even heard Book Clubs make reading fun for your most reading-averse students. But how do you start them? How do you run them effectively? How do you make sure all your students—regardless of reading level—ge
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2nd - 5th
Body Biography, Characterization, Any Novel, Short Story, Film, Analysis
The Body Biography, Characterization, Bundle for any novel, short story, play, or film is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters your students experience in their reading. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, a character study, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! This blank template bundle includes 3 characters sketches for an adult female, adult male, and a child. Give your students a relevant an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle
Vocabulary Activities & Templates - Paperless Any List Word Work for Big Kids
Struggling to find challenging vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students? These paperless vocabulary activities are the perfect upper elementary word work for any list of words. Students will love choosing a new vocabulary activity each day to practice their vocabulary words. With these no-prep vocabulary activities, just print, laminate, and place in your Word Work center for easy student instructions. Students then complete the vocabulary activities or create their own vocabulary
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2nd - 6th
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Hop Scotch Coding® (Hour of Code) - Interactive Unplugged Coding / Google Slides
Perfect for the Hour of Code and introducing Coding to your students!Now includes PAPERLESS Google Slides Hop Scotch coding! Students can build and act out their own their own codes in either a slideshow format or a board format! Love Hop Scotch Coding?! Save BIG with the Bundle! Check out my other special editions!Hop Scotch Coding Dance PartyBasic Facts Hop Scotch CodingSpelling Hop Scotch CodingHalloween Hop Scotch CodingThanksgiving Hop Scotch CodingHoliday/Winter Hop Scotch CodingValentines
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K - 3rd
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Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️
**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape?Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair)- Ruler- Masking tape- Stuffed animal (small to medium sized)- ScissorsThis packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materia
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Interactive Read Aloud Bundle | Character Analysis | Theme | Figurative Language
Get the most out of your read aloud with these interactive resources. You will intentionally teach character analysis, figurative language, and theme with every fictional text. Interactive read alouds offer an opportunity for whole group teaching involving all of your students. These resources spark meaningful conversations around the text without having a worksheet or premade materials. It’s always ready and stays up all year! This bundle is the perfect companion to any read aloud. This bundle
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3rd - 6th
First Day Jitters Back to School Activities DIGITAL & PDF First Day of School
This Back to School Bestseller includes differentiated, low-prep activities that are perfect to use for back to school and distance learning. Use this First Day Jitters Book Study resource with the book, First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg, my First Grade Jitters Book Study, and my First Day Jitters Banner to engage students at the beginning of the year. More importantly, it includes a variety of activities to put up in your room and have it ready for Back to School Night, Open House, Meet t
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: First Day Jitters Back to School Activities BUNDLE, Digital & Printable
Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Short Stories Story Elements Plot
It’s difficult for a student to truly analyze a story without a firm grasp on the elements of a story and plot. My Story Elements and Plot Reading Passages are intentionally written so that students begin to recognize the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Students will learn to recognize the structure of a story and learn when authors begin introducing characters, setting, action, conflict, a climax, and the resolution. With lack of recognition of these plot elements, students will struggle
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3rd - 6th
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Literacy ELA Fast Early Finishers Activities Choice Boards Menu 3rd 4th Grade GT
Grow your students with this set of ELA Early Finishers & Extension Choice Boards! These activities are perfect in challenging your students in higher order thinking skills! These are great Early Finisher Extensions for students who complete work early or need the extra boost in Extension activities! Challenge your students with these activities! They work perfectly all year long! TAKE A PEEK AT ALL OUR CHOICE BOARDS HERE!INCLUDED:All in print and digital option (digital google link on page
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3rd - 5th
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The Wild Robot Activities ⭐ STEM Challenges Hands-on Novel Study ⭐
Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter STEM
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
The Lemonade War Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies, contains 134 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: The Lemonade War and The Lemonade Crime Novel Study Bundle
Mastery Club Challenges for Fast Finishers Excellent Early Finisher Activities
Do you have fast finishers who need enrichment activities? Challenge your early finishers to get their name on your Wall of Fame! It's the perfect self-led free time activity that you will use every year with huge success! Students LOVE choosing their own independent tasks! Best yet, set it up for the year and you are ready for EVERY year!Mastery Club was one of my most powerful tools to provide challenges for early finishers. Classroom management was a breeze because students liked the freed
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3rd - 5th
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Four Corners Reading Discussion Questions For Fiction and Non-Fiction
Playing Four Corners with these open-ended reading discussion questions for fiction and non-fiction will promote student engagement and elicit participation of all students. Just like the game Four Corners, questions are placed in each corner of the room then students move to a corner of a question they want to answer. Students will collaborate and contribute to high level discussions in each corner. Use these questions with any fictional or informational text. This teaching strategy will excite
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3rd - 6th
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Charlotte's Web Comprehension Questions for Each Chapter!
Charlotte's Web Comprehension QuestionsAre you looking for a variety of comprehension questions to go with each chapter of "Charlotte's Web"? This pack contains a variety of questions that address the main ideas and themes throughout each chapter of the story. Questions are formatted in an engaging and interactive way that provides students with multiple opportunities for response. Questions are formatted to be answered using multiple choices, short answer, paragraph writing, graphic organizers,
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2nd - 3rd
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Story Map Graphic Organizers + FREE Spanish
Support your beginner writers with these visual graphic organizers. They can be used to help students remember what to include and how to organize their story. The first organizer helps students brainstorm the key elements, while the second one helps them further plan the sequence of events. You can print them back to back to use together, or single sided to be used as needed. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resou
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K - 3rd
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