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Middle school ELA test prep activities for Gifted and Talented
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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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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!
Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
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6th - 8th
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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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Differentiated Fun ELA Activities : Color by Number Figurative Language & more
These color by number puzzles are a great way to differentiate and reinforce ELA skills: Parts of Speech, Point of View, Literary Terms, Figurative Language, and Sentence Types. These fun activities can be used as review stations, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plans. Each skill comes with two puzzles—one original puzzle and one challenge puzzle. The original puzzle has 45 spaces to color and fewer questions. The challenge puzzle has 65 spaces to color and more questions, as well as m
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: ELA Color by Number Activities Bundle | Figurative Language & more!
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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ELA Bell Ringers Slides Editable and Digital for Upper Elementary Middle School
Make implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes 36 weeks of no-prep and no printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers. These bell ringers were designed to be stress-free, print-free, and prep-free so students can be 100% independent and get to work right away while teachers have time to take attendance and get ready for each class pe
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5th - 7th
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
Figurative Language Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Games, Craft Activities
This figurative language bundle of worksheets and activities has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn about seven types of figurative language. It includes a PowerPoint, a flipbook, partner plays, games, worksheets, and more! The wide variety of activities in this bundle makes learning figurative language fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year aft
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity Worksheet Alternative 100 Card Sort Game
Need figurative language activities? Use this fun and interactive sorting task card game to review and reinforce figurative language. These 100 task cards each have examples of figurative language taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into seven categories: metaphors, similes, personification, hyperboles, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration. Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.You will want to use this student-centered
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5th - 12th
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Author's Purpose Bundle of Activities: Worksheets, Task Cards, Game, Craft
This author's purpose bundle is designed to teach upper elementary and middle school students about an author's purpose for writing a literary piece in a way that will keep them engaged. This bundle has everything you need to teach your students about the FIVE categories of author's purpose. This bundled product takes the PIE approach to teaching author's purpose to the next level. Students are taught to determine whether an author's purpose is to persuade, inform, entertain, describe, or explai
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4th - 6th
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ELA Test Prep STATIONS for ELA Test Practice - Print & Digital
Test Prep means active learning with these EIGHT stations that will have your students practicing all those reading comprehension and analysis skills they need for success on ELA state tests. Now includes a digital version! These stations provide specific standards-based practice, engaging students in discussion, close reading, and deep thinking. Students enjoy group work and movement!Detailed task cards and creative student handouts make the activities both challenging and fun! Clear and specif
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6th - 8th
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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
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
Grades:
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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ELA REVIEW & TEST PREP DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension
Standards-driven content on Reading Comprehension, Figurative Language, Point of View, Text Structure, Main Idea, & Critical Thinking! This interactive and engaging digital escape room is a great way to review throughout the year as well as to prepare students for state testing! It's also ZERO PREP and self-checking for students!All you have to do is share the link, and students are on their way! Take a look at the video preview for a quick glimpse of how this escape room works.**Click HERE
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Test Prep Reading Comprehension - Review Escape Room Bundle
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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Parts of Speech Game Worksheets Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition
Get your students excited to practice different parts of speech with these no-prep grammar games worksheets! This parts of speech games bundle contains over 90 games to help students review nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions! Your students will LOVE when you pull out these grammar games to use for practice in your ELA/reading centers! Included in this bundle of parts of speech games:⭐️All Types of Nouns Games - 13 games for reviewing different types of n
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3rd - 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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Language Skill of the Day Weekly Journal for Spiral Review
Engage your students in a daily review of key language arts and grammar skills with this *HUGE* Skill of the Day Weekly Journal. I also have a READING SKILLS Weekly Journal! Click here for more info! Each week includes a daily skill review using a wide variety of high-interest activities. An additional weekly “Boost Your Brain Bonus” activity provides your students with an early finisher activity to stretch their thinking. Finally, this resource includes The Weekly Edit where they correct two s
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Skill of the Day BUNDLE
Nonfiction Text Structure Flipbook - Printable & Digital
Text structure activities in a fun flipbook to review or practice! Covers the following nonfiction text structures with example passages: cause & effect, compare & contrast, sequence/chronological order, problem & solution, and description. This flipbook will help students understand informational passages or nonfiction text better. This flipbook with activities will help you introduce the different types of text structures to your students. It comes with an introductory page and th
Grades:
4th - 7th
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
Mystery Theme Logic Puzzles
Challenge your students to improve their higher-order thinking skills with these mystery theme grid logic puzzles! There are 5 logic puzzles included: 1. Museum Mishaps, 2. Pet Mess, 3. Mystery Books, 4. Mystery Theater and 5. Hot on the Trail. Each puzzle includes a story and 5 clues or less. Each comes in color and black and white and includes an answer key. These are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, critical thinking, making inferences, process
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles MEGA Bundle
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Exercises
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce prepositions and prepositional phrases to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 54-slide prepositions PowerPoint is highly engaging! Students will read sentences and identify the prepositional phrases within sentences. It features many practice opportunities! Students also learn to differentiate between "to" as a preposition and "to" as an infinitive.PowerPoints fil
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence Structures: Bundle of Activities and Lessons
This bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn about simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences. By using these practice activities, students will be given many opportunities to identify each type of sentence AND write each type of sentence. The activities in this bundle make learning simple, compound, and complex sentences fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used y
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3rd - 6th
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