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Grab this WHODUNNIT MYSTERY- a no-prep ELA engaging reading and writing activity. This fun mystery themed passage makes a great emergency sub plan that actually keeps your students working, thinking, and engaged. The Mystery at the Solara Hotel is a ready-to-go ELA packet designed for 6th–7th grade reading comprehension, STAAR-style practice, and creative thinking — all with a suspenseful, student-friendly mystery theme! This printable resource includes everything your sub (or YOU!) will need

The human taco ice breaker game is so much fun. What's even better is that this resource no includes 3 different simple taco themed writing activities. Use the writing activities as a cool down after the game or use at another time. Are you looking for a no prep fun ice breaker game that will get participants moving around the room? Try the human taco ice breaker game. Includes story to read that acts as instructions for the activity. You can adapt this activity to the number of students in yo

Boost your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this engaging Reading Passage Resource.Your students will enjoy fun reading adventures with this RACE strategy BUNDLE. Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RACE graphic organizer and dive into interesting nonfiction and fiction passages. Perfect for 5th graders (and beyond), this resource will help you tackle reading comprehension challenges with confidence. Passages include: -Put the Question in the Answer Practice -Who was Sq

Grab these STAAR Revising and Editing Practice Task Cards for your 4th or 5th grade students. You can effortlessly reinforce revising and editing STAAR prep with this time saving revising and editing resource, designed to enhance clarity, organization, and grammar. This comprehensive tool offers engaging activities, allowing you to focus on teaching without the hassle of preparation. Concepts include: spelling, transitions, homophones, developing ideas, concluding sentences, incomplete thoughts

Teach frequency tables with this NO PREP resource. Teach 5th grade organizing data math with this easy to print no prep math lesson with frequency tables, bar graphs and data that will save you prep time. This resource is perfect for data lessons for 4th or 5th grade math classes. Students will create use and interpret frequency tables with a fun, simple, and engaging lesson. The fun pizza theme and step by step instructions make this a simple and easy to use resource for busy teachers. Th

Keep students engaged after state testing with this fun, no-prep mystery reading activity packet. The Mystery on the Boardwalk is a ready-to-use 6th grade ELA resource that combines reading comprehension, state-testing-style questions, and creative writing in an engaging whodunnit format students love. This after testing reading activity packet is designed to keep students focused and thinking while still reinforcing essential ELA skills. It works perfectly for end-of-year review, early finisher

Are you looking for RACE Strategy Writing Passages to teach SCR or Constructed Response Worksheets for your 4th grade or 5th grade classroom? These R.A.C.E. Strategy Passages are sure to boost your students' RACE Strategy Skills. These TOY Themed Reading Passages are fun and engaging too!Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RAC

Reintroduce back to school after winter break expectations including classroom rules and procedures with google slides. Start the New Year on the right foot with reintroducing and refreshing classroom rules and expectations. Get your students ready for learning in the new school year with Classroom Procedures & Expectations with Google Slides – the ultimate no prep lesson for teaching essential for a calm classroom. From raising your hand to walking in a line, BLURTING, and showing respect,

Explicit Restate the question practice is so important for mastering writing prompts in upper elementary. Guide your students through constructed response writing by teaching the skill of turning the question around. This bundle includes: Google Practice Slides (perfect for daily warm ups) Restate the Question Task Cards (featuring Stardust the Unicorn) Superhero Question Words (mini poster) Autumn Restate the Question Bingo Connect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.c

Grab these Christmas RACE strategy practice worksheets! These Christmas Race Writing strategy passages will boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this engaging HOLIDAY Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with RACE practice worksheets and with a Put the Question in the Answer Practice Sheet.

Boost your students’ 6th grade STAAR revising and editing skills with this 10 -page revising and editing worksheet resource designed specifically for Texas state test prep. These STAAR-style practice pages provide the focused, explicit instruction students need to succeed on today’s upper elementary standardized reading assessments. Each page includes an engaging informational passage followed by 5–6 revising and editing multiple-choice questions, closely aligned to STAAR RLA expectations.

oost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this January Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This engaging resource collection includes BOTH Fiction and Non-fiction seasonal passages. Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RACE graphic organizer and dive into interesting December themed nonfiction passages. Perfect for 5th graders (an

Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this Daily RACES practice resource with August through April Themed Reading Passages.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This resource is both print and digital to provide options for you teaching style. This resource is perfect for upper elementary and includes 180 different writing passages and prompts. Connect with me on social media!Ins

Boost your students STAAR revising practice for 5th grade with March daily warm ups for revising and editing. These weekly revising and editing test prep practice pages will help you give your students explicit practice that is necessary for today's upper elementary standardized reading tests. You students will love the engaging paragraphs and you will love the practice this provides for revising and editing texts. This resource includes both google slides and a printable pdf. February topic

Greet your new students with these ultra cute and easy to print, Chip Chip Hooray gift tags. These cookie treat tags are perfect for open house, back to school and other full occasions when you want to provide a little something sweet for your students. These "fresh out of the oven" labels are easy to print and cut and come in two sizes: small measures approximately 2.5 " across and 3" down, the large size measures 3.5" across and 4.5" down. Find me onlineelementaryexplosion.comConnect with me

These RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets for Thanksgiving include restate the question practice and are perfect for your upper elementary students during November SCR or short constructed response practice. Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this Thanksgiving Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy

Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Passages Reading Skills with this value Bundle. This R.A.C.E. Reading Passage Resource bundle includes over 25 different passages. Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This bundle includes seasonal resources that are sure to engage your students as they are improving upon their writing skills. Perfect for 5th graders (and beyond), this resource will

You've been booed staff morale booster is a fun staff activity for the month of October. This teacher edition of the popular boo'ing tradition is sure to bring a smile to busy teachers everywhere. elementaryexplosion.comConnect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementary_explosion/Blog: https://www.elementaryexplosion.com/Don't forget to receive TPT credits to use on your purchases!SimplyGo to your My Purchases page. Next to each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedbac

I have spent so much time hand drawing seating charts over the years! Finally I decided to create an easy to edit google slide seating chart for my classroom. With this seating chart, you can edit desk arrangements, edit classroom guides like the door and whiteboard, and print it to have on hand especially for your substitute binder! This resource includes 6 basic desk formations that can be moved around and edited with student names.

Grab this extended Constructed Response Practice for the New Year or January featuring the RACE RACECES writing strategy outline. This Extended Constructed Response passage for the New Year that features a fun New Year's Eve story. This product features a prompt that focuses on how a character changes throughout a story. Additionally, this resource includes a scaffolded approach to writing called steps to writing. This extended constructed response activity includes: 1- passage 1-brainstormin