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These amazing, engaging Building Thinking Classroom (BTC) Tasks and worksheets will make students put their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to work. Put students in random groupings of three and present them with one of the tasks. Make various manipulatives like fraction bars available to students to help visualize the size of the fractional parts. Students work together to categorize fractions that are less than one-half, equal to one-half, and more than one-half. Students can draw

This bundle includes informational reading passages about 14 different animals: frogs, axolotls, koalas, pandas, bunnies, flamingos, hedgehogs, cats, dogs, meerkats, penguins, sloths, tigers, and snow monkeys. These high-interest, engaging reading passages with photos and comprehension questions will keep your students engaged and learning. Having students read about animals, adaptations, survival, life cycles, behavior, and diet is the perfect way to integrate science and literacy. These pas

Do your students need to boost their skills in Operations and Algebraic Thinking? This Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) resource addresses 3rd Grade Common Core Math Standards in the domain of Operations and Algebraic Thinking (3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, 3.OA.D.9).These amazing, engaging Building Thinking Classroom (BTC) Tasks and worksheets will make students put their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to work. Put students in random

Want to teach your students about St. Patrick's Day? Use these 3 resources--two during literacy and the other during math. 1. Use this no-prep, engaging informational reading passage with 5 comprehension questions and a coloring page. Students will enjoy learning about this special holiday. Use this as a whole group activity, small group, centers, independent work, homework, or for homeschool. 2. Use this no-prep, engaging fictional reading passage with 5 comprehension questions and a colori

Want to teach your students about St. Patrick's Day? Use these 3 resources--two during literacy and the other during math. 1. Grab this no-prep, engaging informational reading passage with 5 comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a coloring page. Students will enjoy learning about this special holiday. Use this as a whole group activity, small group, centers, independent work, homework, or for homeschool. 2. Grab this no-prep, engaging fictional reading passage with 5 comprehension questio

This resource includes 19 no prep pages, 4 reading passages (two informational and two literature), comprehension questions, academic vocabulary, and a coloring page. This resource is the perfect companion for the 3rd grade Science or Literacy Units about water and weather.

This resource includes 10 pages of engaging, no prep reading passages and comprehension questions all about cats. There are three reading passages with comprehension questions. The three articles are all informational about cats. They include: All About Cats, Cat Breeds, and Taking Care of Pet Cats. Students also compare and contrast the reading passages. This could be used for classwork, independent practice, literature circles, or homework.

Do you have a classroom full of students with pet dogs? Or students who are begging their families to adopt a dog? This resource includes 10 pages of engaging, no prep reading passages and comprehension questions all about dogs. There are three reading passages with comprehension questions. The three articles are all informational about dogs. They include: "All About Dogs", "Dog Breeds", and "How to Take Care of Dogs". Students also compare and contrast the reading passages. This could be used

These 13 pages of engaging, no prep reading passages are the perfect companion to the 3rd Grade Frogs reading unit. There are three reading passages with comprehension questions. Two articles are informational--one is about frogs and their adaptations and the other is about the life cycle of frogs. The third passage is a pourquoi tale that explains why frogs have long back legs. Students also compare and contrast the reading passages. This could be used for classwork, independent practice, lit

This engaging, no prep reading comprehension will help students with comparing two texts. Students read two texts: one is informational about the water on Earth and the other is fictional about two kids discovering the importance of water on Earth. Students answer evidence based questions about both reading passages and then compare and contrast the two texts. This reading comprehension practice is the perfect companion for the 3rd grade water or weather unit. This resource also includes a voca

Do you ever feel like you are lacking time to teach Social Studies at the elementary level? Why not integrate Social Studies into your literacy block???Students can learn all about the many different types of landforms with this no prep reading passage, questions, vocabulary, and answer key. Students can read the informational text independently, in a small group, or together as a whole class and then answer the 6 comprehension questions. The vocabulary page with pictures will help students

This no prep reading comprehension will help students with comparing two texts. Students read two texts: one is informational about the water cycle and the other is fictional about two kids on journey with a water droplet. Students answer evidence based questions about both reading passages and then compare and contrast the two texts. This reading comprehension practice is the perfect companion for the 3rd grade water cycle or weather unit. This resource also includes a vocabulary page with aca

Bring the excitement of the FIFA World Cup into your classroom with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and comprehension packet designed for 3rd and 4th grade students! This resource helps students build reading comprehension skills while learning fun facts about one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Perfect for literacy centers, independent work, small groups, early finishers, substitute plans, or whole-class instruction! What’s Included: ⚽ 2-page informational reading passage abou

These are engaging, no prep worksheets for students to practice multiplication facts within 144. There are 7 pages that each have 15 multiplication problems. Each page has a Valentine's Day themed riddle or joke. Once the students solve all the multiplication equations, they will reveal the answer to the riddle or joke. Students can work independently to review multiplication, or this could be used as homework or a math center.

Grab these no prep Groundhog Day Paired Passages to teach students about why Groundhog Day is celebrated and what it means. Students read two texts: one is informational about the holiday of Groundhog Day and the other is fictional about a girl named Lila who goes to see if her town ground sees his shadow. Students answer evidence based questions about both reading passages and then compare and contrast the two texts.

Grab this 13 page, no-prep, engaging math resource, and check out this fun way to practice addition and subtraction in March! Students can make this craft for a bulletin board or to take home. The resource includes shamrock and fact family templates for the craft, a step-by-step tutorial, and 8 worksheets with addition and subtraction fact family practice. This is a great way to practice addition facts and see the relationship between addition and subtraction. The worksheets can be used for in

Are your students interested in pandas? Students will love learning more about these gentle mammals and why they are endangered in this informational text. This resource includes 6 engaging, no prep pages about pandas with 5 text-dependent comprehension questions, a vocabulary page, and coloring page. Use the reading passage and questions during science (animals, adaptations, behavior), literacy centers, reading lessons, small group lessons, independent practice, or for homework. This high in

Are your students interested in snow monkeys? Students will love learning more about these amazing monkeys and their adaptations in this informational text. This resource includes 6 engaging, no prep pages about snow monkeys with 5 text-dependent comprehension questions, a vocabulary page, and coloring page. Use the reading passage and questions during science (animals, adaptations, behavior), literacy centers, reading lessons, small group lessons, independent practice, or for homework. This hi

Are your students interested in bunnies? Students will love learning more about these cute mammals and their adaptations in this informational text. This resource includes 6 engaging, no prep pages about bunnies with 5 text-dependent comprehension questions, a vocabulary page, and coloring page. Use the reading passage and questions during science (animals, adaptations, behavior), literacy centers, reading lessons, small group lessons, independent practice, or for homework. This high interest

Are your students interested in tigers? Students will love learning more about these fierce cats and their adaptations in this informational text. This resource includes 6 engaging, no prep pages about tigers with 5 text-dependent comprehension questions, a vocabulary page, and coloring page. Use the reading passage and questions during science (animals, adaptations, behavior), literacy centers, reading lessons, small group lessons, independent practice, or for homework. This high interest re