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Informational Book Study of the common core exemplar book Toys! Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions by Don Wulfsson. Students can use this nonfiction text to learn about the history of toys from the seesaw to the pinball machine. Activities and vocabulary are aligned to the common core. Thirteen pages total including activities and answer key. Eight pages of common core aligned activities.

Ella Enchanted Literature Unit Includes: *Break down by chapters for pacing *Vocabulary from each section *Open ended questions to demonstrate student understanding *Common Core Fifth Grade Standards Guided Reading Level U Fairy Tale/Fantasy Genre *Answer included for vocabulary/multiple choice questions, but not open ended answers.

If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island by Ellen Levine comprehension and reflection questions aligned to the Common Core. Also included optional challenge activities for further study of Ellis Island.

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 questions and vocabulary with common core standard alignment. Two chapters are grouped along with matching vocabulary section and reflective comprehension questions with common core standards

Hink Pinks are a great way to practice synonyms and expand vocabulary. Fun rhyming word pairs for vocabulary enrichment and practice with Halloween clues. Example: Scary evening is a fright night. Answer key is included.

Back to school hink pinks (rhyming word riddles) includes 13 clues to rhyming word pairs. All of the riddles are related to school for back to school fun brain warm ups. Example: What happens when your arithmetic book falls into the water? math bath

Mick Harte Was Here is an excellent realistic fiction book about a family dealing with a death. The author uses humor and memories to show how the main character comes to grips with her brother's accident. Vocabulary and comprehension questions aligned to the common core literature standards.

Reading Questions, graphic organizers, and open ended questions for Hoot, realistic fiction book. Aligned to the fifth grade common core reading standards. This environmental realistic fiction is a Newberry Award winner. Included final, challenging, culminating activities Guided Reading Level W Novel by Carl Hiassen

Castle in the Attic Literature Study including Vocabulary Common Core Aligned response questions. Fantasy Guided Reading Level R.

Comprehension and response questions for the Fighting Ground by Avi aligned to fifth grade Common Core standards. Also include Revolutionary War culminating activities. Guided reading level V. Smooth Sailing store. Historical fiction: subject Revolutionary War.

Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen is a realistic fiction book with a twist. The book is told from the point of view of the two main characters, Bryce and Julianna. It spans several years from early elementary school through middle school. Both of the characters change and grow over time. Guided Reading: Level U

If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War Informational Text Unit includes vocabulary, comprehension, compare/contrast activities, and more aligned to the common core standards. Organized into four sections for easy planning. Answer Key Included. Guided Reading Level: Q

Help your students understand the five themes of geography through an interactive activity. Students will find classmates who have experienced geography themes first hand. Students will work together to learn about the themes of place, location, human interaction, regions, and movement by asking each other questions such as: Did you plant trees, flowers, or vegetables? Did you swim in a lake? Did you dance a dance brought to our country from another country? To learn firsthand about the five

Thanksgiving Hink Pinks Rhyming phrases with a Thanksgiving theme. Hink Pinks are challenging word puzzles that use two-word clues to lead to a rhyming solution. Hink Pinks are a great way to practice synonyms and expand vocabulary. Fun rhyming word pairs for vocabulary enrichment and practice with Thanksgiving clues.

Flora and Ulysses, a Newbery Award winner, Literature Study. Common Core Aligned response questions and vocabulary. Guided Reading Level U. Fantasy, adventure, graphic novel.

Valentine's Day Hink Pinks. Vocabulary Brainteasers. February Valelentine's activity. Smooth Sailing Store. Rhyming word clues.

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Literature Unit organized into manageable sections of two chapters for lesson planning. Resources include comprehension questions, vocabulary, compare/contrast, figurative language, and more. Historical Fiction Guided Reading Level Q

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Literature Study Historical fiction book with account of a young boy and his family on the Titanic's maiden voyage. Including vocabulary and comprehension questions organized by chapters. Aligned to the common core. Guided Reading Level R Title page, 8 pages of chapter aligned vocabulary and comprehension questions, and answer key included for a total of 12 pages

Several choice assignments to wrap up an Ancient Greece unit. Students have the opportunity to select projects that interest them and allow them to demonstrate their strengths and understanding of Ancient Greece knowledge. This could be a whole class assignment for an enrichment project for students in need of a challenge. My class really enjoyed researching online and presenting their ideas creatively.

Comprehension questions from George Washington's Socks aligned to the common core. Revolutionary War guided reading book level T. Free response answers organized by chapter.