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Help your students strengthen their understanding of character traits with this engaging and easy-to-use task card activity! In this resource, students are presented with eight situations, and they must determine which character trait is being demonstrated in each scenario. This activity encourages students to think critically, use context clues, and apply their knowledge of character analysis in a meaningful way. These task cards are perfect for: Whole-group discussions Small group center

In this fun and creative social studies project, students will step into the role of an advertiser to create their very own cereal brand! I use this project with my third-grade students, and it’s always a class favorite! After planning their ideas, students bring in an actual cereal box and transform it into their final product using their designs and creativity. The project also includes a helpful checklist to guide students through each step and keep them on track. It’s a perfect blend of

Brain Teaser Packet – 34 Weekly Problem of the Week Challenges with Answer KeyLooking for a fun and challenging way to stretch your students’ thinking? This 34-page brain teaser packet is perfect for building critical thinking, problem-solving, and perseverance! Use one each week as a Problem of the Week—a routine my students love and look forward to. Each teaser encourages creative thinking and can be used as morning work, early finisher activities, or a weekly class challenge. Perfect for up

This Thanksgiving writing activity is perfect for elementary students and makes a great seasonal addition to your writing block or morning work! Designed with structure and support in mind, this assignment uses fill-in-the-blank sentence starters to help students express what they’re thankful for in a clear and meaningful way.

This worksheet helps students understand the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns. It begins with clear definitions and examples to guide their learning. Then, students will apply what they've learned by looking at pictures and writing the correct singular or plural possessive noun to match. It’s a fun and visual way to reinforce an important grammar skill!

I created a menu that I glued on to construction paper and laminated. I used them every year. The document is 9 pages and includes the menu and worksheets for adding and subtracting money. Students pretend they are a waiter or waitress and take orders from eachother in order to add and subtract money.

Bring The Garden of Abdul Gasazi to life with this engaging and comprehensive 10-page literacy packet! Designed to support reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills, this resource is perfect for small group instruction, independent work, or whole-class activities. What’s Included: Weekly spelling and vocabulary list tailored to the story A ready-to-use spelling/vocabulary test A character traits activity to analyze key figures in the story A retelling through pictures w

This is a six page resource that explores classifying objects. This is part of our third grade unit on matter. Students will be given objects and have to put them into groups. They will have to classify the groups and give reasoning behind their decisions.

This is a unit on idioms that I did with my third grade class for American Education Week. It is 20 pages, but I will briefly explain them below. Page 1- What is an idiom? Literal and figurative meaning. Page 2- A silly story with idioms throughout to being the lesson. Page 3- Teacher directed worksheet Pages 4-13- Student made pictures of the literal meaning of idioms. I also included the figurative meaning and a sentence. I cut these apart and laminated. It was a great matching activit

This 36 page resource will help your students explore diverse Native American cultures. While focusing on Native American shelters, the different tribes and areas are introduced. Your students will learn about the Northwest Coast, Southwest, California-Intermountain, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands.

This is a wonderful resource to help students learn to estimate fractions on a number line. Teacher Preparation: Cut out and laminate fish bowls and fish. Make copies of the fraction number line for students to use during the activity. Students will estimate whether each fraction is closer to 0, 1/2, or 1.

This six page document concentrates on adding 2-digit numbers with carrying over. Models are shown to give understanding to why we are carrying over. Several examples, as well as blank work space is provided for extra practice on this skill.

Finding the Titanic Reading Packet – Before, During, and After Reading Strategies (4 Pages)This engaging 4-page packet is designed to accompany Finding the Titanic by Robert Ballard. It guides students through before, during, and after reading strategies that build comprehension and critical thinking skills. Perfect for small group instruction, guided reading, or independent practice!

Make practicing fractions fun with this surfboard-themed math game! This 8-page resource is designed to help students build fluency with adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators through both numerical problems and visual fraction models. Perfect for centers, small groups, partner work, or early finishers, this game combines academic rigor with engaging visuals to keep students motivated and focused. With a colorful surfboard theme, it’s especially great for summer review, back-

Superfudge by Judy Blume – Chapters 1–4 Comprehension Pack (14 Pages)This 14-page resource is the perfect companion for the first four chapters of Superfudge by Judy Blume. Each chapter includes: ✔️ A clear and concise summary ✔️ Targeted comprehension questions to reinforce understanding and spark discussion Great for guided reading groups, literature circles, or independent work, this resource helps students stay engaged and think critically as they read. Perfect for upper elementary class

Fall Simile Poems – Writing Activity & Display IdeaThis seasonal writing activity is a fun and creative way to introduce similes! The worksheet includes examples of fall-themed simile poems and provides space for students to brainstorm and write their own. I love using this activity in the fall—after completing the worksheet, students write their final poems on leaf-shaped cutouts made from construction paper. It makes a beautiful and festive hallway display that showcases both creativity and

This activity is one of my favorite ways to wrap up the school year! It gives students a chance to reflect on everything they’ve learned, the memories they’ve made, and the growth they’ve experienced throughout our time together. I always look forward to reading their honest (and often hilarious) thoughts about our class, as well as the thoughtful advice they leave behind for the next group of students. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate our classroom community while giving incoming students a l

This document explains birthday tradtions from around the world. Different cultures and traditions are explored, including America, Russia, Korea, China, Germany, and Africa. Information on how birthdays are celebrated in different countries are explained. Students are introduced to comparing and contrasting. They will use a Venn diagram included and other helpful organizers.

28 pages of non-fiction text features! Non-fiction reading makes up a large part of the new Common Core Balanced Literacy lessons. It is essential that our students can recognize and understand text features. This packet contains colorful posters to teach 22 non-fiction text features to teach informational text! They are broken up into four categories: print features, illustrations, organizational aids, and graphic aids. Print features: table of contents, index, glossary, pronunciation gui

This 10 page freebie is a great organizational tool for home. It includes 40 toy bin labels. Enjoy!