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Strike it Rich! This is a dice game to help students understand "miner's luck," and how difficult the Gold Rush was for new miners. Students roll a dice to determine what their day was like "strike it rich at a shallow stream, you found 10 gold nuggets" or "there was a hole in your pocket, lose 1 gold nugget." Students keep track on their gold on a recording sheet to determine who "strikes it rich!" My students played in pairs, but this would work well in groups of 2-4. Materials: dice (2 pe

Create an advertisement for a Gingerbread House for Sale! Use for create or descriptive writing, or fun Holiday activity!

Instagram single picture template Great for students, literary characters, historical figures etc! Includes: Username Picture Location Photograph space Caption Hashtag

This menu can be used at the end of reading Wonder by RJ Palacio, gives students different options for end of reading projects. Includes characterization, theme, conflict in various levels of Bloom's thinking. Comes with Rubrics for each project for easy grading/expectations!

This board game asks general questions to help students with comprehension and retention of the novel. Will require dice and game pieces (I like to use skittles or mini erasers). Easy to use, just print and play!

This product can be used half way through Stella by Starlight or at the end, it tests basic comprehension and knowledge of figurative language.

This is a quick game to accompany learning about the American Revolution. The game focuses on the time the Patriots spent at Valley Forge and the Battle of Saratoga. Product comes with game board (print on card stock or laminate) and directions.

Each chapter of Wonder begins with the picture of a character with a quote or song lyric, this product is an assignment sheet for students giving them specific directions to "Wonderize" themselves. Students are asked to draw a picture, write their name, and include a quote or song lyric with the source. Student samples are included!

This is a student self assessment that can be used in parent/teacher conferences or for students to reflect on their progress at any point during the year. The last page is goals the students can set for themselves.

Comprehension and discussion questions based on Jewell Parker Rhodes Ninth Ward. Questions focus on chapters Wednesday-Thursday.

This product can be used to help students articulate their ideas of the holidays; words included: Love, family, tradition, peace, family, giving, and celebrate.

This product gives students five topics to write a persuasive thesis statement about. Can be used as stand alone practice for persuasive writing, a class debate, or the beginning of a persuasive/argumentative essay .

This can be used with any story or short film; there are 8 options (some drawing and some writing) Students should have understanding of conflict and characterization

Home of the Brave has beautiful figurative language throughout the book, use this resource to have students go back to the text to find similes, metaphors, and idioms (pictures optional).

Home of the Brave writing: How has Kek changed? Can be completed after finishing the book Home of the Brave or in the middle/near the end.

Graphic organizer to help students with the exposition of Ninth Ward. Students can use drawings and quotes to complete the graphic.

This test can be used to assess understanding of reading realistic fiction