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Introduce fractions with these Fractions Interactive Notes! This resource is perfect for guiding students as they learn fraction concepts and strategies. I use it as a foldable and complete it on an anchor chart while students fill in their own notes. It includes sections for students to: Define fraction vocabulary wordsWrite fractions using four different strategies or visualsPerfect for: Whole-group instruction with anchor chartsInteractive notebooks

Help students practice identifying nonfiction text structures with this Nonfiction Text Structures Sorting Map! In this activity, students sort and match nonfiction text examples to the correct text structure: Compare and Contrast, Sequence, and Cause and Effect. To add cross-curricular learning, the nonfiction passages focus on science content about the solar system.Perfect for: Text structure practice and review Small groups or partner work Science and ELA integration Reinforcing key w

Make vocabulary practice active with this Vocabulary Scoot Worksheet! This resource is perfect for introducing new vocabulary words in a way that gets students moving and thinking. Students walk around the classroom and fill out their charts with the vocabulary words. Perfect for: Vocabulary introductionActive classroom learning

Help students connect to First Day Jitters with this engaging, student-friendly resource! This activity encourages reflection, discussion, and data collection as students compare themselves to Sarah and share how they feel about the first day of school. Students will complete a Venn Diagram to compare Sarah to themself, helping build comprehension and personal connections to the text. They will complete a fun emoji coloring sheet that represents how they feel, then they’ll also participate i

Make teaching main idea hands-on and engaging with this Main Idea Mystery Bags activity! Students analyze picture clues from each mystery bag to determine the main idea in a fun, interactive way. The pictures act as the supporting details. This resource includes a printable worksheet for students to record their thinking, along with picture cards and labels for each mystery bag. Perfect for whole-group instruction, small groups, centers, or intervention, this activity encourages critical thi