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Why did Santa take an umbrella on Christmas Eve? Sharpen your students' division skills with these 3-digit by 1-digit problems as they solve the riddle. The riddle allows students to check their own work. Perfect for a math center or as an enrichment page complete with answer key.

Mike Mulligan Literacy Pack contains 6 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 sentences from the story - 1 worksheet in the style of 2nd and 3rd grade test questions with 3 multiple choice and 2 extended response questions - 1 Trifold

This product includes a nonfiction article with 2 comprehension pages about coal mining which could be used by itself for reading. However, it also includes a hands-on exploration component where students use chocolate chip cookies and tools (fingers, cotton swabs, and toothpicks) to mine the chocolate chips. Use the article to introduce the problem and solution structure, then have students complete the exploration with the graphic organizer so they can write about their experience in the probl

Fox and His Friends Literacy Pack contains 5 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 sentences from the story - 1 worksheet in the style of 2nd grade diagnostic test questions with 3 multiple choice and 2 extended response questions -

Are you tired of writing down the steps of long division only to have your students tell you they can't figure out what to do next? I sure was, until I discovered using a graphic organizer helps students repeat the steps necessary to complete a problem in long division. By the end of several practice pages, they will be internalizing the steps. This graphic organizer works really well with special education students and students who just aren't "getting" long division. The pack includes: 1 -

Included in this pack is a logic puzzle with 2 variables. It would make a fun center or partner activity for your high 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students, and makes a nice complement to "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Students use deductive reasoning skills to complete the puzzle. A sample clue is marked on the page giving students an idea of how to solve the puzzle. Answer key is included. This puzzle is also included in the Christmas Logic Puzzle 3-pack.

This adaptation of The Little Red Hen folk tale has the enterprising chicken raising her own Christmas tree, and once again her friends are unwilling to help. The play is written for 10 students. With parts for multiple reading abilities.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Literacy Pack contains 1 printable booklet with the original poem by Clement C. Moore (and original spellings). I also include 7 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 1 additional printable booklet with some words blank, so students could fill in some missing words from the poem - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabul

Why were the Pilgrims locked out of their house? Check your students' multiplication skills with these 3-digit by 1-digit problems as they solve the riddle. Perfect for a math center or as an enrichment page complete with answer key.

Included in this pack is a logic puzzle with 2 variables and a logic puzzle with 1 variable. They would make fun centers or partner activities for your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students. Students use deductive reasoning skills to complete the puzzles. A sample clue is marked on the page giving students an idea of how to solve the puzzle. Answer keys included. If you would like a custom logic puzzle, please contact me. Thanks for looking!

Katy and the Big Snow Literacy Pack contains 6 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 sentences from the story - 1 worksheet in the style of 2nd and 3rd grade test questions with 3 multiple choice and 2 extended response questions - 1

The Samuel Eaton pack has 4 activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 events from the story - A comprehension worksheet in the style of ELA test questions I generally use these for an entire week. Perfect for your Thanksgiving unit! I'd love to h

Fox in Love Literacy Pack contains 6 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 sentences from the story - Write a letter to Fox activity - 1 worksheet in the style of 2nd grade diagnostic test questions with 1 short answer, 2 multiple ch

Owl at Home, by Arnold Lobel Literacy Pack contains 6 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 sentences from the story - 1 worksheet in the style of 2nd and 3rd grade test questions with 2 multiple choice and 3 extended response questi

Help students learn to recognize patterns in factors by using Rainbow Factorization. This activity is perfect for students learning how to simplify fractions. It can be used as a center or a project. It takes most students at least 45 minutes to complete. Your students will be challenged, but will also enjoy trying to fill in the missing pieces of the factor puzzles. All composite numbers selected for this activity were taken from the game Sixty Second Sweep. If your students haven't played

It's Thanksgiving Literacy Pack contains 6 different activities that students could do independently or in a reading group: - 10 vocabulary cards with matching definitions that could be copied back to back for flashcards or single-sided for a memory game - A vocabulary worksheet using the 10 words from the cards - Cut and paste sequencing with 5 events from one of the poems - 1 Comprehension worksheet - 1 Poetry analysis page - Answer key for each activity I generally use these for an entire we

A logic puzzle with two variables, this activity would be a solid math center activity for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students. Students use deductive reasoning skills to complete the puzzle. A sample clue is marked on the page giving students an idea of how to solve the puzzle. Answer key included. If you would like a custom logic puzzle, please contact me.

Fact baseball is a fun way to practice mental computation for addition or multiplication, and the basic rules are easy to learn. My students beg to play this game all the time! The game can be played using 6 or 10-sided dice and bingo chips or other counters. Playing an entire season of games would be perfect for keeping records for statistics and probability. This activity is best used with small groups (like Title I math) with 4 to 6 kids playing at a time.

Want a great way to work a little more math and science into your daily routine? Use this calendar and weather book updated for the 2021-2022 school year! (The Word document allows you to edit the calendar each year, so you only have to buy it once.) Each month (August through June) has one page to graph the daily temperature and one page to graph the types of weather. Students can choose sunny, partly sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy, or snowy. Each month also includes spaces to make two observatio

This unit was designed to make learning fractions fun and visually appealing. There are six different activities to bolster comparing and ordering fractions as well as naming equivalent fractions. I'm also including fraction card (for comparison and ordering), pattern block, and equivalent fraction card (for a memory game) masters. I used this unit with fourth grade, but it could easily be adapted for fifth grade students. The most fun part for me was seeing the students' fraction 'Wanted' po