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Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFEngaging Beginning, Middle, and End Worksheets for Storytelling SuccessThis set of 5 short story worksheets has been created to engage students in exploring what happens in the beginning of a story, in the middle (including the problem) and the end (including the solution). Some stories can make this element a little confusing – so these worksheets have been created to explicitly show these different elements to a narrative.  Each short story has

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUnlock Summarizing Nonfiction Texts for Your ClassThis set of summarizing worksheets has been created by a teacher to help students learn how to easily summarize a nonfiction text. This set of worksheets has students determining the main idea and three key details in a range of mini nonfiction texts. A great way to have the practicing this comprehension strategy. Students will need the following colour highlighters: OrangeYellowGreenBluePurpleSum

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFBlend Reading and Science With 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading PassagesLooking for an engaging way to combine reading and science in your classroom? Content-specific Reading Passages are the perfect solution! Integrating cross-curricular reading passages brings science concepts to life while helping students build critical reading skills. Whether introducing new material or reinforcing concepts, reading passages offer a seamless way to blend literacy and

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFGuide your students to differentiate between examples of weathering, erosion and deposition with this color-by-number science worksheet. What Is Weathering, Erosion and Deposition?Weathering, erosion, and deposition are three processes that work together to shape the Earth’s surface over time. If you are looking for a refresher of these terms, read on for a detailed primer from our teacher team! WeatheringWeathering is the process by which rocks

Stay Safe in Severe Weather! STEM Shelter Building ChallengeHelp your students understand how severe weather impacts living things and how to design structures that can withstand it. This STEM challenge will engage your students while focusing on creating structures to withstand the strong winds and rain during severe weather. This weather STEM Challenge is a hands-on design challenge that encourages students to apply what they know about natural resources, materials, and the need for durable sh

Environmentally Friendly Reading Passages for Fourth Grade and UpAre you preparing for your Earth Day lessons? Or maybe you’re midway through your unit on Sustainability, and you need something to help you blend a bit more reading into your science block. We’ve got everything you need to help you teach your students about the ecological disaster known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive accumulation of plastic w

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFMake sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten. Sorting Rocks By Properties – Science Center for Kindergarten Through 2nd GradeBring hands-on learning to your classroom with these engaging rock-sorting mats! Created as a fun rock activity to reside in your preschool or kindergarten science center, these printable mats provide an exciting way for young learners to explore the

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFExplore Rocks, Soils and Water with Printable 1st Grade Science Worksheets!Bring the wonders of the natural world into your classroom with this engaging set of Rocks and Soils Science Worksheets for 1st Grade. Designed to teach young learners about how humans use rocks, water, and soils, these printable 1st grade science worksheets provide an age-appropriate introduction to how these resources are used in everyday life. Discover the Importance of

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFA Soil Types Cut-and-Paste WorksheetExploring soil types and their properties in your science unit this term? You’ve come to the right place! This simple cut-and-paste worksheet has been designed by our experienced team of teachers to help you introduce the four main soil types to your students. The four main types of soil (sand, silt, loam and clay) are presented in a table. The students are required to cut out the soil properties and glue them

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFExplore the 5 Parts of a Letter with Cut and Paste WorksheetsIntroduce your students to the 5 parts of a letter with this set of cut-and-paste worksheets from BrightBin. Designed to provide a hands-on learning experience, this parts of a letter resource allows students to actively interact with the structure of a letter by cutting out its key components and pasting them into the correct positions. By doing so, they reinforce their understanding o

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Are the Four Soil Types?When exploring soil types with your students, chances are you’ll be investigating the Big 4: sand, silt, loam and clay. Each of these soil types has specific properties and, as a result, is suited for different purposes. This set of reading passages has been designed to explain the properties and uses of the four main soil types to students in age-appropriate language. The resource download contains the following for

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFKindergarten Reading Instruction Made Easy!Hello Kindergarten teachers! Are you looking for effective and engaging resources to teach your students about characters, settings, and parts of a story? Look no further! We’re excited to introduce our Nursery Rhyme Resource packs for Kindergarteners. These worksheets are designed to help young students understand and identify key elements of a story, such as characters, setting, and plot. And the best

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFGravity Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 3rd GradeSometimes, there’s just not enough time in the school day to cover all those curriculum outcomes across multiple learning areas. Clever teachers know how to work smarter by integrating multiple learning areas into one learning activity. A great example of this is by teaching science content through reading comprehension passages! This gravity worksheet is a great example of such integration. I

Teaching 3rd Grade Elapsed Time? It’s Time for Scaffolding!Understanding elapsed time can be tricky, especially for elementary school students. Time is an abstract concept, and measuring intervals of minutes and hours can be extremely difficult. It often takes a lot of support for teachers to guide students through the process. Helping students overcome these difficulties usually requires various scaffolding strategies and intense support. By providing them with structured support, you can help

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFExplore the Internal and External Traits of CharactersA character trait is a quality that defines that particular character. These traits can be outwardly visible (such as physical traits) or internal (such as personality and emotions). Characters are often defined by a few overarching traits, and these tend to vary from character to character. This differentiated cut-and-paste worksheet has been designed to help your students identify the differ

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFCut, paste, and read about what plants need to survive with a pair of printable plant worksheets.What do Plants Need to Survive?Plants are like people. They all have basic needs that need to be met to survive! These needs include air, water, nutrients/food, sunlight, and a place to live and grow. With this pair of printable worksheets, students will learn how plants need soil, water, and sunlight to grow and survive.  Plant Worksheets for Primary

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFBuild Phonemic Awareness with Our Elkonin Boxes Printable Worksheet Pack!Help your students master phonemic awareness with our Elkonin Boxes Printable! This resource is specifically designed to make phonics instruction engaging and effective for young learners. Our Elkonin Boxes Printable worksheet pack provides an excellent way for students to segment words into sounds, supporting their early reading and spelling skills. This resource pairs perf

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLooking for a Prefix and Suffix Quiz?You’re at the end of your vocabulary unit, and its time to assess your students understanding of prefixes and suffixes. We can help you save some time with a ready-made prefixes and suffixes test that is perfect for your needs. This assessment features question types, including Multiple ChoiceFill-in-the-BlankThe following prefixes and suffixes are referenced in this quiz: Re-, Un-, Dis-, Mis-, Ir--est, -s, -e

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFA Comprehensive Fluency Assessment Tool Oral fluency is an important skill at almost every grade level, but it can be difficult to tell where your students are at or how much progress they have made. Enter our fluency assessment tool! With multiple passages and easy-to-follow instructions, this tool will surely come in handy to gauge student reading ability.  This resource includes: Assessment instructionsFiction passage (color)Fiction passage (b

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUnlocking Fiction with SWBST – Somebody, Wanted, But, So, ThenThis set of summarizing worksheets has been created by a teacher to help students learn how to easily summarize a fiction text. This set of worksheets breaks down the story into five components using the powerful SWBST acronym (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then). In each worksheets, students are shown a simple fiction text. Students are to spend time reading the short text and then color