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Analogies are a great way for students to hone their critical thinking skills. Students see words, objects, and ideas in new ways, evaluating the relationships between two things and applying this relationship to two other things. These visual analogies are challenging and fun! Starting with an explanation of analogies, a tutorial, and sample walkthrough, this sheet is a great foundation to getting your students started with analogies. This is perfect for whole-group instruction, independent wor

Students will calculate the measure of an unknown angle based on the angle of an intersecting line of a right angle—a key skill in plane geometry. It teaches critical thinking, prompting students to think about connections and relationships in geometry. This resource includes a how-to guide examples, and practice exercises that progress in difficulty. Here's what you get: How-to guide with scaffolded notesThree sheets of practice exercises with a dedicated workspace for each problemPractice exer

Finding multiples is an essential skill in math. Students intuitively perform this critical skill through skip counting and this resource teaches them how. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastery of finding multiples and factors—and how to distinguish between the two terms. Here's what you get: A detailed definition of multiples with examples.A detailed, step-b

Rounding is an essential skill in math. And if your students are anything like mine, you often hear, "What do I do again?" whenever they practice rounding, especially decimals. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastering rounding to a specific decimal place. Here's what you get: A detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to round to a specific decimal place valu

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix dis -! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix dis - (including its Latin roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of dis- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not, reversed, or removed.Worksheet that tasks students with combining t

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix un-! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix un- (including its Old English roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of un- and how it was used as a prefix in Old English.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not or reversed.Worksheet that tasks students with combining th

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix re-! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix re- (including its Latin roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of re- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean again or backward.Worksheet that tasks students with combining the prefix w

Your students will explore the origin of the prefix in-, then practice how to use it with this FREE resource. Students will explore where the prefix un- came from, the two primary meanings in English ( not and inside of), and match words to their meanings. Resource includes: Brief introduction to the origin of in- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin..Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not or inside of.Matching worksheet to practice use of the prefix and expand

Use this guide to basic plane figures as the perfect primer for your elementary students just beginning their journey into geometry. It defines plane geometry and introduces students to these basic plane figures: points, lines, rays, and line segments. It also explains how to name these geometric figures using points. This resource includes: Two-page guide to identifying and naming basic geometric figures, including study guide panelWorksheet on identifying these basic plane figuresWorksheet on

Your students will love this engaging passage that answers the question, "What is light?" The article explores the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelengths, and why we see waves on the visible spectrum, but not other types of waves. The article is filled with colorful graphics and ends with an infographic about the electromagnetic spectrum. The passage and infographics are a great way to combine science content knowledge of energy and light with reading skills. The packet includes activities that

Your students will find and identify eleven common types of figurative language on the included worksheet and "in the wild" with this field guide. This resource includes definitions and examples of all common types of figurative language and provides a concise, organized, and easy way for students to find and identify the different types. Resource includes: Definitions and examples of eleven of the most common types of figurative language, including the three types of ironyAn engaging worksheet

This reading passage--A Smaller Product: Multiplying Decimals--explores decimal multiplication by beginning with a simple explanation of multiplying whole numbers, moves on to explaining the concepts of a whole number times a decimal, then ends with why two decimal numbers equal a product less than both. Students ALWAYS ask this questions; explore it with them before you begin solving problems with decimal multiplication strategies! 347-word reading passageClear models that explain whole number

Use this short poem as a way to solidify students' knowledge of the atom, introduce or review figurative language, and think critically about language and the world of science. This short lyrical (though unrhymed) poem uses meter, alliteration, and other poetic devices to explore the atomic "family." But it primarily focuses on hyperbole, metaphor, and personification, and how figurative language can bring writing alive. And--BONUS--students can cut out and paste the figurative language definiti

Give your student a study guide they'll actually WANT to review. This matter study guide covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about matter in an engaging, visual format with relevant text plus graphics that illustrate each concept. Here's what it covers: Atoms and the parts of an atomThe electron "cloud"Electron shells and the electromagnetic forceElements, compounds, and molecules, and what makes one element different from anotherWhat is meant by the word "particle"Solu

Give your student a study guide they'll actually WANT to review. This geology study guide covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about geography in an engaging, visual format with relevant text plus graphics that illustrate each concept. Here's what it covers: Forces that shape, break, and move rockThe three basic rock typesThe rock cycleMore specific rock types based on properties of rock, and how rocks are classified based on these propertiesFossilsPlate tectonicsThe imp

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. It then moves on to an explanation of the concept of a property in scientific classification. It then applies the term to different specific types of rock. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word property and its different definitions and explores the morphemes of the word geologist. Students can interact with t

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this article about how those creepy arachnids, ticks, can cause a red meat allergy. This is the perfect passage for teaching cause and effect, an introduction to allergies, arachnids, and many other topics. Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 482-word reading cause and effect passage that explores how a tick bite can cause a red meat aller

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of why ocean water is salty, then explains the relationship between salinity and density. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word root sal and the word matter. It even explores onomatopoeias! Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 404-word reading passage that explains the relationship between

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this article about watersheds and what they can do to protect them. The article explains the significance of the phrase we all live downstream, discusses the environmental impact of plastics, and why it's important to keep them out of our watersheds. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the words watershed and biodegradable. It even introduces morphemes! Students can interact with the

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this introduction to probability, and you will love teaching math, reading, and critical thinking with one resource. Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 525-word reading passage that introduces probability, the probability number line, and the likeliness of specific events like rolling dice and flipping coinsMain idea and supporting detail