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Ready to kick off your Hatchet novel study with a bang? This pre-reading scavenger hunt activity is designed to spark curiosity and immerse elementary students in the world of wilderness survival. Set in the northern Canadian wilderness—just like the setting in Gary Paulsen’s famous novel—this interactive challenge provides a hands-on, engaging way to build students’ knowledge about survival skills. By participating in this activity, students will gain critical background knowledge that will ma

☀️ Summer Key Around the School Scavenger Hunt. The most epic End of the Year Scavenger Hunt has landed — and summer break is literally on the line! This explosive Fun Summer Outdoor Activity sends students racing Around the School on a mission so thrilling, so urgent, so wildly fun that they won't believe it counts as school. Armed with Riddles to crack, a secret Code to decode, and one heart-stopping mystery to solve — the Summer Key has gone missing, and summer cannot start until your class

Bring the mythical world of Greek gods to life with this immersive, interactive scavenger hunt! Perfect as a pre-reading activity for Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief or Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, this resource will captivate your students and provide essential background knowledge to your novel study. Purpose and Benefits:This pre-reading activity is designed to introduce students to the fascinating world of Greek mythology in an engaging, movement-filled format. It reinforce

Looking for an exciting way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your classroom? This St. Patrick's Day Around the School Scavenger Hunt is the perfect solution! Designed for students in grades 2–6, this engaging activity combines critical thinking, teamwork, and festive fun. With clever riddles, a decoder challenge, and a treasure-filled conclusion, it’s an experience your students won’t forget. Purpose and BenefitsThis resource brings joy and learning together, helping students develop problem-so

Set your students up for an exciting novel study literary adventure with this unique pre-reading scavenger hunt activity on the history of famous curses! Designed to hook elementary school students about to start their novel study unit on the book Holes by Louis Sachar - with Stanley and his family curse from his " no- good- dirty- rotten- pig- stealing- great- great-grandfater"! This resource engages students in critical thinking, skimming, and text evidence gathering while providing a fun,

City of Ember Novel Study Just Got a Whole Lot More Exciting. Transform your classroom with this dynamic City of Ember Novel Study Escape Room — the ultimate way to review Jeanne DuPrau's thrilling story. Packed with thought-provoking Chapter Review Questions and interactive decoding challenges, this no-prep resource turns your end-of-unit review into an unforgettable adventure. Students work through four levels of puzzles, cracking codes and racing to "escape" — all while deepening their unders

Set the stage for a rich, engaging novel study of Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix with this Pre-Novel Reading Scavenger Hunt Activity. Designed for upper elementary and lower middle school students, this interactive activity introduces key concepts, historical contexts, and essential vocabulary before students dive into the novel. It’s a fun, hands-on way to build background knowledge and spark curiosity about the themes of dystopia, government control, and survival. Instead of si

Are you looking for an engaging way to introduce The Westing Game to your students? This The Westing Game novel study resource offers a dynamic scavenger hunt activity that builds anticipation and strengthens pre-reading skills. Instead of a traditional novel introduction, this resource provides students with a mystery-themed challenge that encourages critical thinking, close reading, and problem-solving. With this interactive scavenger hunt, students will search for code words, unscramble lett

Oh no! The Gingerbread Man is loose in your school! Bring festive fun to your classroom with the ultimate Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt! This engaging holiday activity is packed with clever riddles, exciting puzzles, and a secret decoder to make your students feel like real treasure seekers. Designed for the holiday season, this resource encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and a sense of adventure, all while keeping the Christmas spirit alive. Purpose and BenefitsThis scavenger hunt is more

Turn your Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief novel study into an unforgettable adventure with this action-packed Escape Room review activity! This is one of the most fun activities you can use after reading Rick Riordan's beloved story — students race around the room answering 24 multiple-choice questions and cracking a secret 4-digit code. It's the ultimate Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief review that feels less like a test and more like a mission. Whether you're wrapping up your nove

Get Ready for an Immersive Learning Adventure!Dive into history and prepare your students for a rich reading experience of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars with this exciting and educational scavenger hunt. This pre-novel study activity is thoughtfully designed for upper elementary and lower middle school students, combining critical thinking with hands-on engagement to build essential background knowledge about the Nazi Occupation of Denmark in World War II and Denmark’s resistance efforts. Purpo

Have you just given your students the Words Their Way Inventory and need help organizing Class Spelling Sort Groupings? This resource is the perfect solution! Simply enter your students' totals from the Words Their Way feature guide, and you'll instantly get a clear, visual display of what each student knows, making it easy to group them by their spelling needs. This bundle includes the Primary, Elementary and Upper Primary Inventory. This tool is ideal for planning targeted instruction and gro

Turn your Because of Winn-Dixie novel study into an unforgettable adventure with this action-packed Escape Room review activity! This is one of the most fun activities you can use after reading Kate DiCamillo's beloved story — students race around the room answering 24 multiple-choice questions and cracking a secret 4-digit code. It's the ultimate Because of Winn-Dixie review that feels less like a test and more like a mission. Whether you're wrapping up your novel study or looking for a high-en

Engage your students in an immersive, interactive, and educational review activity with the book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study Escape Room and Novel Review. This no-prep resource transforms your classroom into an adventure-filled escape room where students collaborate, think critically, and review key concepts from the novel. With its exciting format, this activity reinforces comprehension, challenges problem-solving skills, and makes reviewing the novel both meaningful and memora

Are you preparing to introduce your students to the exciting and mysterious world of The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau? This engaging pre-reading novel study activity is designed to spark students’ curiosity, build essential comprehension skills, and immerse them in the themes of survival, exploration, and teamwork—all while having fun! Whether you’re just starting the novel, in the middle of the story, or wrapping up your novel study, this scavenger hunt is a versatile tool to reinforce learn

Looking for a comprehensive, interactive novel study bundle for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba? This engaging resource pack includes pre-reading activities, figurative language practice, a comprehension-based escape room, and a hexagonal thinking lesson to help elementary school students analyze, explore, and connect with the novel. With a pre-reading scavenger hunt to build background knowledge, a figurative language scavenger hunt to reinforce literar

Looking for a comprehensive, interactive novel study bundle for Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan? This engaging resource pack includes pre-reading activities, figurative language practice, a comprehension-based escape room, and a hexagonal thinking lesson to help elementary school students analyze, explore, and connect with the novel. With a pre-reading scavenger hunt to build background knowledge, a figurative language scavenger hunt to reinforce literary techniques

The Special Occasions Around the School Scavenger Hunt Bundle | Outdoor Scavenger Hunt | 9 Mysteries Nine celebrations. Nine thrilling mysteries. One incredible Around the School Scavenger Hunt Bundle that covers every special occasion on your school calendar — and makes you the teacher your students will never stop talking about. This Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Bundle includes nine complete, print-and-play hunts: Back to School, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Da

Are your students ready for a unique pre-reading activity to deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by Auggie Pullman in RJ Palacio's book Wonder? This pre-reading scavenger hunt is designed to engage Grades 4-7 learners with interactive content about Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS). Deepen understanding of your novel study unit through thought-provoking reading passages and fun clue-solving, students develop empathy, and knowledge while honing critical reading and text-evidence ski

Refugee Novel Study Just Got a Whole Lot More Exciting.Transform your classroom with this dynamic Refugee Escape Room — the ultimate way to review Alan Gratz's urgent, propulsive, and deeply affecting novel. Packed with thought-provoking Chapter Review Questions and interactive decoding challenges, this no-prep resource turns your end-of-unit review into an unforgettable adventure. Students work through four levels of puzzles, cracking codes and racing to "escape" — all while deepening their und