This activity reviews the five common text structures that authors use, giving students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge by placing task cards into a chart.

This higher ordered thinking activity can be used whole group, independently, in small groups or with partners.

Add to the excitement with a fun Go-Kart Race Game that's included.

This activity is great for test prep, reading strategies review, ELL students, ESE, ESL, ESOL, SLD, fast-finishers and more!

Here's what you get:

24 color-coded task cards

Bonus game with all playing pieces

Instructions for build-a-chart activity

Instructions for bonus game

Teacher’s Guide with answer key

From a full-colored finished chart wall display, to a minimized copied set for individual notebooks, the possibilities are endless.

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We have HALLOWEEN activities:

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about SKELETONS

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We have THANKSGIVING activities:

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about TURKEY-Thanksgiving Edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about PIE-Thanksgiving Edition

ROLL-A-STRUCTURE write your own! Thanksgiving edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about PILGRIMS-Thanksgiving Edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about CRANBERRIES-Thanksgiving Edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about VEGGIES-Thanksgiving Edition

We have Holiday/Winter Activities:

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about SANTA-winter holiday edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about SNOW-winter holiday edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about REINDEER-winter holiday edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about GIFTS-winter holiday edition

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about ANGELS-winter holiday edition

ROLL-A-STRUCTURE write your own! winter holiday edition

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We have Sports Activities:

TEXT STRUCTURES review and write about FOOTBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about BASKETBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about BASEBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about KICKBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about GOLF-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about SOCCER-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about DODGEBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about TENNIS-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about VOLLEYBALL-sports edition

TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about SKATEBOARDING-sports edition

ROLL-A-STRUCTURE write your own! sports edition

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We have Spring Activities:

ROLL-A-STRUCTURE write your own! spring holiday edition

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TEXT STRUCTURES: review then write about LEPRECHAUNS-spring edition

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TEXT STRUCTURES review read write NO PREP mega bundle

TEXT STRUCTURES Review and Write About Halloween BUNDLE

TEXT STRUCTURES Review and Write About Thanksgiving BUNDLE

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