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Enjoy this FREE SAMPLE from the Informative Writing Unit for your ELA classroom. Use this activity to assess student understanding of identifying facts and details in a non-fiction text with an article about Bengal Tigers and an activity identifying the facts and details of the reading. This sample is a part of the ESSENTIAL ELA bundle which includes: Persuasive Writing - Have a class debateProcedural Writing - Create a how-to guideInformative Writing - Create a magazine articleNarrative Wri

Teach your science and important reading strategies in one essential activity! These no-prep, print and go Flight Science Reading Comprehension Articles and Activities are perfect for your busy classroom. Read case studies about animals and organisms that fly (4 articles included) and assess understanding/comprehension with before, during, and, after reading and writing activities.Use for: split class activities, whole group reading, small groups, independent work, vacation package review, top

Teach your science and important reading strategies in one essential activity! These no-prep, print and go Flight Science Reading Comprehension Articles and Activities are perfect for your busy classroom. Teach students how airplanes fly (drag, thrust, weight, lift, yaw, pitch, roll) using an easy-to-understand article (two reading levels included for differentiation) and assess understanding/comprehension with before, during, and, after reading and writing activities.Use for: split class act

Everything you need to have an AMAZING end of the school year in ONE End of the Year package!Celebrate the wins and memories of your classroom with an awards presentation using printable and digital certificates. Digital presentation includes a confetti drop and drum roll!Have students write thoughtful journal entires using customized grade template paper and a journal choice board (two options for reading level)Reflect on the year with end of the year board games (two options for reading level

Celebrate the end of the year with this exciting End of the Year Activity Package! Students can: complete an About Me page to see how they've changed since the beginning of the yearwrite a Dear Future Grade # letter to future incoming studentsuse a Journal choice board to reflect on their successes and memories from the past yearplay a memory reflection board game in partners or small groups to discuss their memories and learning from the yearcollect student autographs as a fun memento!Use thi

Teach your science and important reading strategies in one essential activity! These no-prep, print and go Flight Science Reading Comprehension Articles and Activities are perfect for your busy classroom. Teach students about the forces of flight (drag, thrust, weight, lift) using TWO easy-to-understand articles (two reading levels included for differentiation) and assess understanding/comprehension with before, during, and, after reading and writing activities.Use for: split class activities

Teach your science and important reading strategies in one essential activity! These no-prep, print and go Flight Science Reading Comprehension Articles and Activities are perfect for your busy classroom. Teach students about the properties of air using an easy-to-understand article (two reading levels included for differentiation) and assess understanding/comprehension with before, during, and, after reading and writing activities.Use for: split class activities, whole group reading, small g

Make reading assessments quick and easy with these no-prep, print-and-go exit tickets! Designed to assess key reading strategies, these exit slips help you track student comprehension and guide your instruction based on their needs. Simply print, distribute, collect, and assess to gain valuable insights into your students' reading abilities. Perfect for daily reading checks, guided reading groups, literacy centers, or test prep, these exit tickets make monitoring student progress simple

Grab this FREE SAMPLE of the March Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension | St. Patrick's Day, March Madness etc!Want the full set? Grab it here!Full Package Includes:- Lesson Slides for each strategy Articles:Women’s History Month – Mary Two-Axe Early - Comprehension, vocabulary, inferencing, character traits St. Patrick’s Day & Irish Immigration to Canada- Comprehension, vocabulary, creative writing, cause and effect March Madness and history of basketball- Comprehension, vocabulary, creative wri

This March Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit is perfect for your students. This package includes 4 non-fiction articles (each include a simplified passage for differentiation) relevant to March. Topics include: St. Patrick's Day and Irish Immigration, Women's History Month ft. Mary Two-Axe Early, History of Basketball and March Madness, World Water Day and The Great Lakes. Each article includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, a reading strategy practice and writing assignment. Use

Make teaching procedural writing simple and fun with this comprehensive unit perfect for grades 3-6! Designed for whole group lessons, independent work, small groups, or review, this procedural writing unit includes ready-to-use lesson slides to guide your students through the steps of writing clear and effective procedural texts. With easy-to-follow activities, structured examples, and engaging practice, your students will gain confidence in writing step-by-step instructions while masterin

Get instant feedback in your figurative language unit using exit tickets!These exit tickets assess student understanding of figurative language topics by asking them to explain what figurative is, create their own example, and find examples in the passages provided.Easy to implement and fast to grade, these language exit tickets allow you to get a snapshot of your student understanding and tailor your lessons to your students needs within minutes. Use for assessment, warm ups, review, bell

Save time and have your classroom reading assignments ready to go with this engaging February Reading Comprehension package! Read relevant articles that can be used for Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Family Day, and Snowy weather. With each reading passage review vocabulary words (or add your own)answer comprehension questions, respond to creative writing prompts review reading skills like: visualization, cause and effect, main idea, authors purpose. Use lesson slides to pre-teach t

Make math fun and meaningful this Earth Day or spring with this Area & Perimeter Math activity park design project! Students create their own eco-friendly park, calculating area and perimeter for each feature while practicing coordinate grids with a partner/group swap. This cross-curricular activity connects math, science, and health, emphasizing the importance of green spaces for the environment and well-being. Includes success criteria, assessments, and digital slides for easy use.

Swap the final reading test for a board game project your students will love! At the end (or during) your novel/story study, students can collaborate to create a board game themed after their book to demonstrate their comprehension and have fun with the source material. Working together students: generate questions based on their readingcreate a board game with a how-to-play guidedesign the board game and box used to keep all the itemsswap and play!This low-prep activity features class slid

Engage your students with these fun, modern Language Arts posters in your classroom! These easy-to-read posters are simple to incorporate into your ELA classroom, and they come in calm, modern colours to suit any classroom decor! Posters include topics like the writing process, figurative language, parts of speech and reading response (RACE). Posters come with modern, fun, examples your students will connect to AND remember! All of the posters are ready to print and also include an edita

Make your return to the classroom stress-free with this engaging Back-to-School or New Year Goal-Setting Writing Activity, perfect for January or September! This print and go activity helps students reflect on creating goals with actionable steps using the S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting method. Included lesson slides make teaching a breeze, saving you time and effort. What’s inside? A guided activity to inspire realistic and achievable goal-setting.A follow-up check-in to help students stay accounta

This NO PREP Canadian Artist Biography Bundle is the perfect reading and writing activity to add to your informational writing unit. Designed to cover non-fiction writing, biography reading comprehension, and Indigenous Canadian art history appreciation, this resource hits multiple learning goals in one engaging assignment. Use it for small group projects, whole-class activities, or as an early finisher option for students excited to explore the rich world of Canadian art and history. Flexi

Engage your students with intriguing biographies about Canadian Artists! This no-prep activity features a biographical reading about famous Anishinaabe Artist Norval Morrisseau and reading comprehension questions. It includes a brochure writing activity which allows students to reflect on the main details of a biography, summarize important information, and present it in an appealing way using Non-Fiction text features. Practice 3 important literacy skills in ONE activity! You and your students

Engage your students with intriguing informative biographies about Canadian Artists! This no-prep informative reading and writing activity features a biographical reading about famous Canadian Inuk Artist Kenojuak Ashevak and reading comprehension questions. It includes a brochure writing activity which allows students to reflect on the main details of a biography, summarize important information, and present it in an informative way using Non-Fiction text features. Practice 3 important literac