Kathy Adams

After the death of his father, Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, continued his father's quest leading 300 families to settle Texas. This product includes a two page biography, 10 reading comprehension questions and a reflection page for fast finishers / enrichment. Questions are formatted much like those on the 4th Grade STAAR Test. ✏️ Included 2 Page Biography of Stephen F. Austin 10 Comprehension Questions 1 Reflection Page 1 Student Answer Document 1 Teacher Answer Key ✏️ Intended Audience 4th

Informative text on William B. Travis, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Susanna Dickinson and Juan Seguin, will help students better understand the roles each hero played at the Battle of the Alamo and in theTexas Revolution. This BUNDLED product includes 1 biography of each hero, 10 reading comprehension questions and a reflection page for fast finishers / enrichment (for each passage). Questions are formatted much like those on the 4th Grade STAAR Reading Test. ✏️NOTE ✏️ These reading passages can be

Several Indian groups inhabited the great state of Texas including: the Apache, Comanche, Caddo, Karankawa and Tonkawa. Students will learn about these Native Americans as they read and respond to comprehension questions which are formatted much like those on the Texas STAAR Reading Test. * NOTE *This is a bundled product. Individual passages can be found by following these links: Apache Indians of TexasComanche Indians of Texas Caddo Indians of TexasKarankawa Indians of TexasTonkawa Indians of

Math Center: Miss Nelson is Missing Literature meets math as students will be engaged and challenged with various math tasks. Please read the entire description before purchasing. A freebie is available if you wish to examine this product! Skills Reinforced * addition * subtraction * multiplication * division * even & odd numbers * fractions * money * place value * measurement * time Possible Uses * Enrichment * Homework Packet * Interactive Math Journals * Morning Work * Math Night * Rt

TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created tasks, based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Quin Patton: How to Think Like a Scientist, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom! Please be certain to watch the video prior to purchasing this product so you can determine if it is app

Monarch Butterflies Math Task Cards Students will explore the life of Monarch butterflies as they are challenged with various math word problems. They will gain knowledge on this amazing creature and solve problems related to their migration and lifespan. Skills * based on 3rd grade TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) (state mandated curriculum for Texas) ~Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning ~Patterns, relationships and algebraic thinking ~Geometry and spacial reason

Ellis Island Math Task Cards Primary (2nd- 4th grade) Enrich your study of immigration and Ellis Island with these task cards. Challenge students with various math skills as they gather knowledge about this important time in American history. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ➽ Included 10 Pages 12 Task Cards 1 Student Answer Sheet 1 Teacher Answer Key ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ➽ Possible Uses * Enrichment * Homework Packet * Interactive Math Jo

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean FloorThe Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor Math Task Cards Grades 2-4 After examining the story Magic School Bus; On the Ocean Floor, challenge your students with a variety of math tasks / story problems. Please see sample problems below to determine if this is a good fit for your students. Possible Uses* Enrichment * Homework Packet * Math Journals * Morning Work
 * Math Night * RtI (Response to Intervention) * Tutoring * Work Stations Included10 task cards /

Fact and Opinion Christmas Around the World Engage your students in fun reading as they discover Christmas traditions around the world! Students will learn about 7 countries and some of their Christmas traditions as they practice the reading skill Fact and Opinion. Easy to implement, just print, complete activity, and grade! Activity Details * 7 worksheets are provided. (USA, Canada, Mexico, Egypt, Italy, Japan,and Germany) * Each worksheet provides a brief paragraph describing a custom(s

Veteran Day Math Task Cards This set of 10 task cards and a mini poster to use in your math work station, will engage your students in challenging math problems while teaching the the history of Veterans' Day. In addition, students will learn some interesting facts about several wars, the Tomb of the Unknowns, and Arlington National Cemetery. Intended Audience * 2nd graders advanced in math * 3rd graders advanced in math * 4th grade * 5th graders needing remediation in math *** Please read samp

Research and Writing: Native Americans of Texas Students choose to research and write an informative composition on these Texas Indian Groups: Apache, Caddo, Comanche, Karankawa, and Tonkawa. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** NOTE** This is a bundle of 5 research and writing products available in my store. If you are looking for just one activity, please see these links. ApacheCaddoComancheKarankawaTonkawaIf direct teaching is needed prior to implementing these activities,

Logical Thinking Winter Puzzles Logical thinking is great for differentiation, morning work, literacy centers, math centers, early finishers, homework, cooperative learning and fast finishers. 3 pages of 10 logic grids will keep students engaged while enjoying the Christmas season! These cards are designed to be used with: * high performing KG student * advanced 1st and 2nd grade student * average 3rd grade student * 4th grade student needing remediation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fact and Opinion Christmas Around the World Engage your students as they discover Christmas traditions from Germany! This is a ONE page activity offered for free and is included in a larger activity that can be found in my store. Students will learn about Germany and some of their Christmas traditions as they practice the reading skill Fact and Opinion. Easy to implement, just print, assign activity, and grade! Activity Details * 1 worksheet is provided. (Germany) * Worksheet provides a brief

Upon hearing of the "Seven Cities of Gold", Francisco Vázquez de Coronado set sail for the new world in search of gold. Students will learn about this Spanish explorer and his expeditions as they read and respond to 10 comprehension questions which are formatted much like those on the Texas STAAR Reading Test. * NOTE *This product has a companion research activity which includes the same reading passage. It can be found in my Teachers Pay Teachers store: Research: Francisco de CoronadoIncluded1

Quiz Quiz Trade Weather Review Designed for Grades 4 - 6 this review will keep your students engaged and learning! The concept of Quiz-Quiz-Trade, was developed by the 
highly respected Kagan Institute. Besides encouraging 
listening and speaking, students will be reviewing weather facts as they enjoy learning! Intended Audience ~ Grades 4 - 6 Contents ~ Cover Page ~ Directions ~ 4 Review Pages ~ 40 Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards (20 pages) ~ 1 Credits Page Concepts Reviewed ~ General

Enjoy the Christmas season with your students as you challenge them with math task cards. Students will read the much loved poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas and solve problems related to this classic. Also included are an optional sign and the typed story which could be used in a center or as a choral reading. Skills Reinforced * addition to 1,000 with regrouping * subtraction to 1,000 with regrouping * multiplication facts to 9 Possible Uses * Enrichment * Homework Packet * Interactive

The Comanche Indians roamed the Great Plains region of America, depended on buffalo and horses and governed themselves with a democratic process. Students will learn about this nomadic group as they read and respond to 10 comprehension questions which are formatted much like those on the Texas STAAR Reading Test. * NOTE *This product has a companion research activity which includes the same reading passage. This product is also included in a bundled reading comprehension activity which includes

Mammals Math task cards can be used for enrichment, homework, interactive math journals, morning work, Math Night, Response to Intervention, tutoring, work stations and many more classroom needs! Students will gain new knowledge on mammals found in various North American ecosystems as they review addition, subtraction, multiplication, expanded notation, place value, rounding and written mathematical forms. Word problems were formatted using the released State of Texas Assessment of Academic Read

The Caddo Indians of East Texas lived a stable lifestyle hunting, gathering and growing crops for food. Students will learn about this unique group as they read and respond to 10 comprehension questions which are formatted much like those on the Texas STAAR Reading Test. * NOTE *This product has a companion research activity which includes the same reading passage.It is also included in a comprehension bundle that includes 4 other Texas Indian groups. These can be found in my Teachers Pay Teache

Black History Task Cards Students will analyze informational text as they use reading skills to answer questions about African-Americans who have made a difference in our society. Suggestions for Use * Enrichment * Fast Finishers * Literacy Centers * Morning Work * Reading Night * RtI (Response to Intervention) * Small Groups 4th Grade Reading Standards Reinforced * Main Idea * Demonstrate Understanding of Text * Determine Word Meaning * Describe Overall Structure Intended Audien