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Growth Mindset & Perseverance Activities | GRIT Challenges for Students
Looking for ways to build a get-it-done, don’t back down, tough-as-nails attitude in your students? This Growth Mindset Activities resource makes teaching GRIT and perseverance engaging and fun! What’s Included: A gritty paper challenge activity Personality quizzes to spark self-reflection GRIT tips for everyday resilience A craftivity to tie it all together This printable, low-prep resource is perfect for teaching Growth Mindset, perseverance, or self-care in upper elementary and middle
5th - 7th
Character Education, Close Reading, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.2
, RI.5.2
, RI.6.2
+8
March Logic Puzzles for Reading Enrichment
Matrix logic puzzles are great tools for building reading comprehension! 7 puzzles of increasing difficulty to help kids use clues to draw conclusions. While I designed these to use with third graders, simple formatting make them great tools to use with any matrix logic beginners. Matrix logic puzzles aren't just for gifted enrichment--they can be tools for all students to use to build reading and logical thinking skills. To solve these riddles, students will have to read the clues, mark notes,
2nd - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading
Winter Logic Puzzles for Reading Enrichment
Matrix logic puzzles are great tools for building reading comprehension! 6 puzzles of increasing difficulty to help kids use clues to draw conclusions. While I designed these to use with third graders, simple formatting make them great tools to use with any matrix logic beginners. Matrix logic puzzles aren't just for gifted enrichment--they can be tools for all students to use to build reading and logical thinking skills. To solve these riddles, students will have to read the clues, mark notes,
3rd - 4th
Close Reading, Reading
Kumeyaay California Native American Indians Informational Text
Bring the Kumeyaay Tribe to Life in Your Classroom! Engage your students with this vibrant, ready-to-use resource about California’s fascinating Kumeyaay people! What’s Included?✔️ Kid-friendly expository text packed with facts about Kumeyaay: Location & ancient history Daily life, culture, and innovations Unique traditions, beliefs, and governance✔️ Standards-aligned (Common Core) ✔️ Discussion questions + answer keys for easy teaching ✔️ Comprehension activities & quiz to check understa
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.3
Sherlock Holmes Escape Room BUNDLE | Reading, Math & Logic Puzzles | Grades 5–8
Double the mystery, double the fun! This Sherlock Holmes Escape Room BUNDLE includes two complete resources, one focused on Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary and the other on Math & Logic Challenges. Perfect for grades 5–8, these engaging, NO PREP activities bring the intrigue of Sherlock Holmes into your classroom while sharpening critical thinking skills across content areas. What’s Included📖 ELA Escape Room Informational text on Sherlock Holmes Vocabulary practice & matching Comprehe
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Close Reading, Informational Text
CCSS
5.OA.A.1
, 6.EE.A.3
, 7.EE.B.3
+4
Nonfiction Sequential Passage - History of the Teddy Bear
If all you want is a two-page, well written nonfiction passagethat highlights academic vocabulary, then go no further, this is the product for you!The creation of the teddy bear, as we know it today, is a story that includes a charming combination of honor, diligence, creativity, respect, and humility. Students of all ages will LOVE IT! This passage exemplifies both a chronological or sequential text structureas well as cause and effect, however, you can easily use it to find evidence, main
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+10
Rube Goldberg Project Based Learning Engineering Design & Critical Thinking
Bring creativity, logic, and engineering together with this Rube Goldberg Project-Based Learning Challenge for grades 4–6! Students will dive into the fascinating world of Rube Goldberg, an inventor and cartoonist famous for his comically complicated machines that perform simple tasks. This engaging 2+ hour activity encourages students to think outside the box, analyze inventions, and design their own Rube Goldberg machine inside a head. Perfect for independent work, whole-class learning, ce
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
, RI.6.3
+9
Summer Clothing Adapted Book | Bear Gets Dressed Sequencing | PK, K, SPED
Empower your students to master seasonal routines and vocabulary with an interactive literacy tool that turns getting dressed into a multi-sensory success. This research-based adapted book uses predictable text and hands-on matching to move Preschool, Kindergarten, and SPED students from passive listening to active participation. Designed specifically for diverse learners and AAC users, "Bear Gets Dressed for Summer" provides the visual structure needed to hit critical IEP goals in sequencing, s
PreK - K
Close Reading, Vocabulary
Main Idea and Key Details with Explicit Information Questions
This resource is designed with intervention teachers, small group instructors, and classroom teachers in mind. This PDF resource centers around main idea and key details, and offers plenty of practice with "right there" questions for students needing additional practice with foundational comprehension skills. Vocabulary practice that is connected directly to the text is included to make the text more accessible for all students. This product includes: 1. An informational passage, targeted for
2nd - 4th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
+9
Kindergarten to 1st Grade Summer Reading Passages and Questions | End of Year
Summer reading comprehension passages and comprehension questions are perfect for summer break packets, summer school and summer reading! Each passage has sight words, high frequency words, word work, multiple choice and text dependent questions. Grades: K and 1st but can be used at other levels for intervention or enrichment purposes.In this Resource: (15 PASSAGES)•Hike •Bear •Where is the Bear? •The Pond •Lizzy the Lizard •Fran’s Flowers •Sam’s Seeds •Pool Day •A Fast Fish •Fish •Summer Fun •
K - 1st
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions 1st Grade Packet
A Jim Henson Unit with Depth and Complexity - The Great Puppet Show
Jim Henson Mini-Unit UPDATED 9/29/19 Check out our first grade puppets! and my first graders put on a puppet show.This has been updated 9/29/19. Enjoy this adorable Jim Henson Mini–Unit. This unit is a biography companion. Use digital resources and library books to learn about this famous creator (these are not included). I have created activities to go alongside these resources. I have added some Depth and Complexity icons for you. There are different versions for grades K-3. You can c
K - 3rd
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.5
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
+1
Building Block Tower STEM Design Challenge with Reading Passage and Questions
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. Perfect to use as a class challenge any day of the year, this Building Block Tower with CLOSE READING STEM Challenge seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by including a high interest close reading passage and assessment that pairs perfectly with the fun engineering design challenge. Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has never been ea
2nd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
Reading Comprehension Intervention + Writing | Informational | Level 1: Set 2
Informational reading intervention for Grades 3–5 and older struggling readers! This set includes 20 short informational passages covering a wide range of topics. Each passage is paired with short comprehension lessons and an optional writing add‑on to build confident readers and writers. 80 structured mini-lessons designed for targeted reading comprehension instruction!What’s included:20 short passages on cross‑curricular topics. Examples include organisms and habitats (seed dispersal), ancient
3rd - 8th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading
1st Grade Writing Practice Differentiated Text-Based Reading Response Activities
Give your 1st grade students the consistent reading and sentence writing practice they need, all in one easy-to-use bundle! This no-prep reading & writing bundle includes 120 differentiated activities designed to strengthen first grade writing skills through engaging, text-based responses. With a clear focus on sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, and spacing, these low-prep lessons build confident, independent writers one sentence at a time. Perfect for students who are ready for
1st
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RI.1.1
, RF.1.1a
+10
Christmas Mystery Science | Winter Activities | Crime Scene Investigation
Bring rigorous Holiday Inference Practice, Digital CSI Activities, and Christmas Logic Challenges into your classroom with The Elf Enigma – Digital CSI Mystery for Grades 4–7. This fully digital WhoDunnit investigation strengthens reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence analysis while keeping students engaged during the busy holiday season. Perfect for 1:1 classrooms, Google Classroom, distance learning, and digital enrichment, this festive CSI myst
4th - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.5.8
Ancient Greece Growing Bundle! Reading Passages I Activities I Assessment + More
Please Note, this is a GROWING Bundle!Buy now, and you will have access to every resource as it is added throughout the next month or so. Saving you a TON of money!Current Resources Include:Introduction to Ancient GreeceThe Geography of Ancient GreeceThe Symbols of Ancient Greece (a design your own / coloring book)Minoans + MycenaeansThe Timeline of Ancient GreeceThe City-States of Ancient GreeceReligion and Mythology of Ancient GreeceProducts Coming Soon:The Philosophy, Art and Science of Ancie
4th - 9th
Ancient History, Close Reading, Other (Social Studies)
Womens History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Questions 1st 2nd Grade K-2
⭐ 250+ 5-star reviews! ⭐ Looking for an easy way to combine reading comprehension and Women’s History Month in your classroom? These engaging, no-prep Women’s History Month reading comprehension passages are perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade readers to explore important women in history while building essential literacy skills. ⭐ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐The full bundle includes 40+ Civil Rights & Social Movements reading passages, spanning Black History Month, MLK, Women’s History Month,
K - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.2
, RI.K.4
+31
Mini ELA Performance Tasks SBAC Questions CAASPP Test Prep MSTEP SBA Paired Text
Stop The Overwhelm with these Mini ELA Performance Tasks with short paired passages and structured written response that prepare students for state testing of all kinds (SBAC, CAASPP, MSTEP, IAR and more!). These bite-size test prep SBAC questions are designed for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade and 6th Grade, to teach the basic question types on an ELA performance task with a shorter one page double sided test that lets students focus on the questions instead of being overwhelmed by the length
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+5
Solve a Mystery Game Crime Scene Investigation Logic Puzzle Critical Thinking
Are you seeking an engaging activity to help your students better understand inference, deductive logic, and reasoning? Crime Scene Investigation is a great theme that teaches all the skills of critical thinking in a fun and interesting way! Investigate the Basics of CSI with this exciting differentiated resource!Ready-to-Go Printables! Easy Prep! Go completely DIGITAL with this version! Click the link below to PREVIEWCrime Scene Basics for GOOGLE DriveThis workshop takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Forensics, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
+2
CHRISTMAS Mystery Science | Crime Scene Investigation | Winter Activities | Elf
Looking for a Holiday CSI Mystery, a Christmas Inference Activity, or a highly engaging Logic & Deduction challenge for your students before winter break? The Elf Enigma CSI Mystery Bundle includes BOTH the Printable and Digital versions, giving you maximum flexibility for classroom instruction, centers, enrichment groups, or distance learning. This festive Elf-themed crime scene investigation strengthens inference, reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking whil
4th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+6
Solve a Mystery Game Crime Scene Investigation Logic Puzzle Mystery Mega BUNDLE
Engage your students with this Inference Mystery Reading BUNDLE! Each activity transforms your classroom into a CSI investigation where students must use reading comprehension, inference skills, and forensic science clues to solve the case. Perfect for enrichment, early finishers, and upper elementary or middle school learners who love a challenge!” By purchasing this bundle today, you'll save 30% off the price of individual activities, making it a smart choice for educators. These engaging r
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+4
May the 4th Activities Star Wars Day Reading May the Fourth Be With You Puzzles
Your students will enjoy learning about Star Wars Day, a fun celebration on May the 4th, or any time of year for STAR movie fans. Engaging for students and NO PREP for teachers! This resource includes the following activities:Informational Text | History of Star Wars DayComprehension QuestionsPunny Word SearchMay the 4th Riddles | Find Words in ContextQuote Puzzle | What Does the Quote Mean to You?Would You Rather? Light Side of the Force ThemeInformational Text | Movie TimelineFill in the Bl
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
2nd Grade Dolch Sight Word Sentence Practice with Pictures | Flashcards
Support early readers with this engaging Second Grade Dolch Sight Word Sentence Practice with Pictures | Flashcards resource! These flashcards include 46 words, featuring color-coded sight words for easy recognition and two variations of the word “right” (correct meaning and directional) to strengthen understanding.This Second Grade Dolch Sight Word Sentence Practice with Pictures resource provides meaningful reading practice using simple sentences paired with clear visuals. With 46 Second
PreK - 2nd
Close Reading, Sight Words, Vocabulary
Solve a Mystery Game Crime Scene Investigation Logic Puzzle Critical Thinking
Crack the Candy Conundrum with this hands-on CSI classroom activity! Perfect for grades 4–6, this engaging resource transforms your students into detectives as they analyze clues, evaluate witness statements, and piece together evidence to solve a mystery. Using logic, inference, and critical thinking, students will: Apply deductive reasoning to solve a candy-themed “crime” Gather and analyze evidence with step-by-step worksheets Strengthen reading comprehension and attention to detail Collabo
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, Forensics
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
+6
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