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This Battleship-inspired game provides students with a fun way to practice graphing linear equations in slope-intercept and/or standard form. This product includes the following: A printable 2-player game boardA one-page sheet with student-facing directions on how to play the game. This sheet features clear, step-by-step directions as well as examplesThis game would be an ideal activity for students to play after they have learned to graph equations in slope-intercept and/or standard form. Beca

Looking to train students to read nonfiction closely and deeply? This clear, versatile graphic organizer supports students to structure summaries of nonfiction articles. It guides students to identify an article's main idea and paraphrase its supporting details. It can be used to support literacy development and content acquisition across any subject area in which students engage with nonfiction texts. The ultimate goal is for students to be independent with summarizing; after using this organiz

Students will beg you each day to devote time to this fun, get-to-know-you icebreaker! This activity builds classroom community by providing students with the opportunity to learn more about each other, share who they are, and ask each other respectful, thoughtful questions. It can be a one-time, longer activity or a short activity that you build into your daily classroom routine. While it can be done at any point in the school year, it’s most fun at least three weeks into the school year when s