5th Grade Informational Text Centers

Ready to 'color your students' world' with understanding this Valentine's Day?

Introducing our vibrant new resource, perfect for grades 4-6: the Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity! This unique coloring resource brings together 20 engaging Valentine's-themed prompts, each carefully crafted to illustrate the six different author's purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Critique, Report, and Instruct.

In this colorful learning adventure, students will need our PDF and six specific colors to identify and color-code each author's purpose. It's not just a coloring activity; it’s a journey into the heart of reading comprehension and critical thinking, tailored specifically for young learners.

But wait, there's more love to spread! If you're looking for another delightful Valentine's Day coloring resource, don't miss our Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts: A Rainbow of Learning. This free activity complements our Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity and is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills.

These resources are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a part of your literacy centers. They're not just educational tools; they're a way to bring joy, color, and deeper understanding into your classroom this Valentine's Day.

So, why wait? Download our Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity today, and watch as your students 'color their way' to mastering author's purposes, one hue at a time!

Looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages Scavenger Hunt Cryptogram Activity is the perfect way for students to practice informational texts and find evidence, unscrambling the mystery word while learning about the importance of saving Earth.

No more boring reading passages where students are stuck at their desks turning textbook pages! Students will move around the classroom, visiting EIGHT stations, reading short passages, finding text evidence, and answering 8 questions.

Don't delay—unlock your classroom's potential with our No Prep Reading passages scavenger hunt packet today!

Remember, as reading skills are practiced over time, students become better readers and writers who areable to handle more challenging passages.

Included:

⭐ Directions

⭐ 8 Short Paragraphs

Station Cards include:

⭐ Short passage – roughly 60-80 words.

⭐ The “answer” choices will ALL be words related to and FOUND in the passage ON that card (I will cover this more in-depth on the next page).

⭐ Three DIFFERENT image/answer choices.

⭐ Comprehension Questions

⭐ Decoder

⭐ Recording Sheet

⭐ Answer Key

Suggestions for Use:

• Sub plans
• Fun assessment
• Whole class or group activities
• Thematic connections
• Morning work

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Discover the essential role of ecosystems with this Reading Comprehension and Ecosystems educational resource. This engaging collection features six informative texts about key components of ecosystems, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ecological principles and the interdependence of living organisms within their environments. Perfect for combining literacy and STEM, your kiddos will be ecosystem experts in no time!

You will receive six non-fiction reading comprehension texts, each accompanied by comprehension questions, a research section for students to deepen their understanding, and an answer sheet for easy assessment.

Here is a list of the non-fiction reading comprehension texts included:

1. What is an Ecosystem?: An introduction to ecosystems, explaining their components and importance.
2. All About Bees: Exploring the vital role bees play in pollination and maintaining biodiversity.
3. Decomposers and Their Role in Ecosystems: Highlighting how decomposers break down dead material and recycle nutrients.
4. Elephants and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Examining how elephants shape their habitats and support other species.
5. Plankton and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Discussing the foundational role of plankton in marine food webs and oxygen production.
6. Worms and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Describing how worms aerate soil and promote plant growth.

Each reading comprehension ext delves into how these elements contribute to a healthy, balanced environment, emphasising the interconnectedness of life on Earth.

Key Features:

• In-Depth Exploration: Learn about the critical roles of decomposers, bees, elephants, plankton, and worms in sustaining ecosystems. Each text provides detailed information to help students grasp these essential ecological concepts.

• Interactive Learning: Each text includes reading comprehension questions designed to enhance understanding and retention. These questions encourage students to think critically and engage with the material.

• Encourage Further Research: Students are prompted to conduct additional research, fostering curiosity and deeper knowledge. This feature supports independent learning and helps students develop research skills.

• Integrates with STEM: Integrate literacy and STEM with these reading comprehension texts.

Perfect for:

Ideal for classroom use, our resource aligns with key curriculum requirements for STEM and reading comprehension. It can be easily integrated into literacy centres or used for whole class instruction, making it a versatile addition to any classroom. Set up in your literacy centres or discover ecosystems as a whole class for STEM!

Enhance your students' understanding of ecosystems with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource. It is perfect for educators looking to combine literacy with STEM, providing valuable insights into the natural world and fostering a love for reading and learning.

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Inspire your students to think critically about informational texts with this set of engaging, open-ended questions! Perfect for 4th-5th grade, these questions encourage students to explore main ideas, text features, structure, and author’s craft in any nonfiction text they read.

Ideal for:

• Class Discussions
• Small Group
• Center/Station Rotations
• Prompts for Close Reading
• Early Finisher Tasks
• Test Prep
• Comprehension Practice

Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource is a great way to help students build confidence in analyzing texts, connecting ideas, and uncovering the author’s purpose. Make each reading experience more meaningful and memorable!

STEM/STEAM are lots of fun with this tangled tongue twister story that teaches tornado facts and cause and effect! Each slide includes a fun tongue twister that provides information along with a Tornado Fact box with additional info. Includes great safety acronyms for saving lives! This packet is focused on cause and effect and expository writing that addresses STEM/STEAM topics.

The packet also includes:

Cause & Effect Chart

Crossword Puzzle with Answers

Expository Writings (Argument, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive)

Hands-on Extension Activities

Fact Based Information and Writings

Maze

Test Questions & Answers for Assessment

Real Tornado Images

2 Safety Acronyms for Saving Lives

Working with Chronological/Sequential Order

Word Play Tongue Twisters

Word Search with Answers

Great for across curriculum connections between English and Science! Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills. Can be used for AP, GT, homeschooling. Meets CCSS and state writing standards. Fun, engaging, and educational learning packet.

Great for Distance Learning! Teaching Science/Seasons through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts). Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 5 Reading Passages

- 5 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each set with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 5 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 5 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Basic Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Drawing with labels

- 1 Sun and Earth Color Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Color Drawing with labels

- 1 Seasons Black Line Basic Divider

- 1 Seasons Black Line Drawing

- 1 Seasons Black Line Drawing with labels

- 1 Seasons Color Drawing

- 1 Seasons Color Drawing with labels

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- 5 Sample Writings

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

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Related Lessons:

Science Project: Season Box

Science Word Search: Seasons 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Seasons Basic

Science Word Search: Spring

Science Word Search: Summer

Science Word Search: Autumn

Science Word Search: Winter

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Use this Close Reading for students to learn about the National Road(also called the Cumberland Road or the National Pike Road). There are several comprehension questions and fun facts. Additionally, there are lots of extension activities especially writing in the content area.

The Close reading and review would be one period. If you do some of the extension activities, the resource could take a couple of days.

Additional Resources on this topic:

1. Use this reading passage(and extension activities) to learn about the Santa Fe Trail and specifically Wind Wagon Thomas. As people were beginning to travel west by covered wagon along the plains of the Santa Fe Trail, William Thomas, had a most unusual idea. The average trip along the Santa Fe Trail took about eight weeks! He envisioned prairie schooners with sails that could move across the plains on wind-power much faster than wagons hitched to horses. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Santa-Fe-Trail-Wind-Wagon-ThomasReading-Passage-5934650

2. If you are studying Westward Expansion and pioneers, specifically the Oregon Trail, this informative Reader's Theater Script will be a positive addition to your lessons. Based on a true person, the play is about one of first woman to go on the Oregon Trail. Narcissa Whitman kept a journal of her trip. She and her husband(and Henry and Eliza Spalding) left upstate New York for Independence, Missouri(most popular starting point) for their journey along the Oregon Trail to Oregon, where Marcus and Narcissa would become missionaries. The play, packed with lots of information, is one of my Ms. Bie Ografee playsseries, includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Oregon-Trail-A-Visit-with-a-PioneerNarcissa-Whitman-Readers-Theater-Script-6034419?st=c229610a8da62f93976e3ae1695006df

Working on nonfiction text features in your reading / ELA classes? These task cards for text features make a GREAT review resource! They also work very well for games such as Scoot or Jeopardy, individual seat work, and for stations or centers. You get 48 cards in all. All cards are multiple choice. The first 24 cards are questions that involve all text. They include definitions and a few application questions. The second 24 cards have images on each card of various text features, and the questions refer to those images. Also included are two answer sheets and the answer keys for the cards. Buy the Bundle and SAVE!!!! Nonfiction Text Features Mini Unit Bundle Individual Files: Nonfiction Text Features Powerpoint - Editable Nonfiction Text Features Task Cards Nonfiction Text Features Unit Worksheets Nonfiction Text Features Posters Nonfiction Text Features Test - editable in Power Point

Dive into the fascinating world of SLOTHS with this comprehensive Fact File activity pack. This animal research fact sheet includes everything needed to engage young learners in informational writing about sloths. Teaching your students how to research is an important life skill and animal reports are the perfect research projects. Featuring seven cover options, and three templates with sentence starters and prompts about sloths. The Fact File also includes answer keys and factual cards to ensure accuracy and comprehension, along with a bunting banner perfect for displaying your students fact files or introducing the activity. This research booklet focuses on topics like interesting facts, diet, animal habitats, conservation efforts, characteristics and behavior. This engaging pack captivates learners and sparks curiosity about these iconic animals. Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or as part of a larger animal research project or educational event.

This pack includes:

• 7 Cover Templates,
• 3 Fact File Pages, (Interesting Facts, Information, Diet, Conservation Info, Characteristics and Behavior.)
• 13 Interesting Factual Cards,
• Answer Keys,
• Bunting Banner.

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Allow students to take control of their learning by creating text-dependent questions based off of the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy! This activity requires students to develop and apply higher-order thinking skills by coming up with their own questions while also coming up with an answer key using the R.A.C.E writing strategy.

This Activity Pack Includes:

• Black & White Printable Version - Handouts and Activities
• Color Digital Version - Handouts and Activities
• Teacher Presentation

The Digital and Print Options Each Include:

• Handout explaining what Bloom's Taxonomy is
• Question starters/examples
• Assigned-level activity pages (R.A.C.E setup)
• Choose-your-level activity pages (one per page AND two per page options)

Teacher Presentation Reviews:

• Bloom's Taxonomy basic overview
• Each level explained

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Elevate your reading instruction with our 4th Grade Text Feature Choice Board! Designed to enhance student engagement and foster a love for reading, this choice board offers a variety of fun, interactive activities that cater to diverse learning styles. Ideal for end-of-year activities, independent work, or literacy centers, this resource helps combat boredom and keeps students motivated.

What’s Included:

• Choice Board with 20 Engaging Activities: Categorized into four distinct areas ensuring a well-rounded approach to reading comprehension and literary analysis.
• Detailed Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to easily assess student performance, ensuring clear expectations and consistent grading.

Key Features:

✨ Variety of Activities: From creating a book trailer to designing a comic strip, students can choose activities that align with their interests and strengths.

✨ Student Autonomy: Encourages independent learning and decision-making as students select their preferred tasks.

✨ Easy to Use: Ready-to-print and digital-friendly, making it simple to integrate into your classroom routine.

Benefits:

✦ Enhances Engagement: Keeps students interested and involved in their reading assignments.

✦ Promotes Critical Thinking: Activities require students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.

✦ Supports Differentiation: Perfect for diverse classrooms, offering multiple entry points for all learners.

Perfect For:

☑ End-of-Year Activities

☑ Literacy Center

☑ Independent Work

☑ Homework Assignments

Why Teachers Love It❤️: "This choice board has transformed my reading lessons. My students are more engaged and excited about their reading activities. The rubric makes grading straightforward and consistent."

Disclaimer⚠️: Some activities across different boards may be similar but are tailored to different topics to maintain relevance and variety.

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Malala Yousafzai Activities: Nonfiction Biography Close Read Text Unit

This Malala Yousafzai activity pack can be used with ANY picture book or chapter book about Malala Yousafzai.

Some of my favorite books include:

• For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story by Rebecca Langston-George
• Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education by Raphaële Frier
• Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words by Karen Leggett Abouraya
• Who is Malala Yousafzai? by Dinah Brown
• Dear Malala, We Stand with You by Rosemary McCarney
• Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

This nonfiction text biography unit featuring Malala Yousafzai includes the following:

• annotation symbols for close reading (color and black-and-white)
• nonfiction reading passage (4 pages about Malala Yousafzai)
• sample annotations for the reading passage (all 4 pages)
• text-dependent questions with an answer key
• reflection questions
• character traits printable
• writing prompts
• growth mindset connections
• graphic organizers
• quotes posters (6 posters in color and black-and-white)

Other activities include writing a friendly letter and creating a newspaper article.

Though the intended grade levels are 3rd, 4th, and 5th, this product can be modified and used with other grade levels. The nonfiction reading passage is appropriate for 3rd-5th grade, so please understand that 2nd grade might struggle with the text if asked to read it independently. Likewise, a 6th grader may find that text to be easy.

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet.

Please check out the preview and the thumbnails before purchasing, and allow me to answer any questions you might have!

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• BIOGRAPHY PRODUCTS
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Students love playing this "Vocabulary Match Game!" It is an easy and fun way to learn key vocabulary words. Students combine the vocabulary word with its matching definition using self-checking word cards. It can be played independently or in pairs. Help students review and practice their Science vocabulary. Included in this packet are:

* A Reading Passage that explains our Skeletal System

* A Multiple Choice Quiz for the reading passage

* Answer Key for the Multiple Choice Quiz

* Instructions for preparing and playing the Match Game

* A Study Guide for take-home practice

* An In-Class Vocabulary Quiz for reinforcement

* Answer Key for the Vocabulary Quiz

* A Suggested List of follow-up activities and games to reinforce this vocabulary

Ssss-slide into the prehistoric world with this "Titanoboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this "fang-tastic" resource that combines STEM and ELA skills. Perfect for spooky season or a year-round unit on ancient creatures, this packet will have your students slithering through CCSS-aligned reading comprehension, vocabulary, and science activities. Let them explore the largest snake to ever exist, Titanoboa, as they learn about cause and effect, fossils, and more!

What’s Included:

• Titanoboa Informational Text – A thrilling dive into the world of Titanoboa, covering its size, habitat, and extinction.
• Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key terms like "carnivore," "extinct," "fossil," and "top predator" will help students sink their teeth into new words.
• 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Keep your students wrapped around text evidence as they explore cause and effect, fossil discoveries, and Titanoboa's hunting style.
• Cause and Effect Chart – Analyze why Titanoboa went extinct and how its environment changed, all while honing those critical thinking skills.
• Draw and Label Titanoboa – Students will unleash their creativity by drawing the massive snake and labeling its powerful jaws and long body.
• Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Ensure students grasp the main idea and can point out key supporting facts from the passage.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Perfect for Spooky Season – Titanoboa’s massive size and hunting abilities make it a spine-tingling addition to your October lessons!
• Great for Year-Round Fun – Snakes never go out of style! Use this resource in science units on prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or fossils.
• Interdisciplinary Learning – STEM meets ELA in this exciting mix of reading comprehension and science-based activities.
• Easy to Implement – Just print and let your students coil into the world of Titanoboa! Perfect for whole class, small groups, or independent work.

Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this fun, engaging, and educational resource. Add it to your cart today!

Introducing the captivating "Under the Sea" Information Cards, a vibrant and educational resource designed to immerse students in the mesmerising world beneath the waves. Delightfully illustrated with stunning depictions of marine life including graceful turtles, majestic whales, and powerful orcas, these cards bring the wonders of the ocean to life right in your classroom.

You will receive

• A beautiful set of cards with sea creatures and things under the sea.
• 1 x set with pictures and labels
• 1 x set with pictures and seperate labels so students can match them
• Information cards with facts about sea creatures and other under the sea phenomena’s like anemones and coral.

You can use the information cards for

• Literacy rotations/centres.
• As a beautiful visual display for your ‘under the sea’ theme bulletin board
• To use for a compare and contrast activity
• An immersive learning or sensory corner about the ocean
• Any sea creatures or under the sea unit of work

Each information card is a treasure trove of fascinating facts, offering insights into the behaviours, habitats, and unique characteristics of these magnificent sea creatures. You’ll also find some fun facts about coral, sand and anemones!

From the gentle giants of the deep to the sleek swimmers of the shallows, students will embark on an enriching journey through the diverse ecosystems of our oceans.

Crafted with both aesthetics and education in mind, the display cards serve as captivating visual aids, perfect for sparking curiosity and engaging classroom discussions. Whether adorning bulletin boards, creating immersive learning corners, or enhancing thematic displays, these cards are versatile additions to any educational setting.

Inspire a love for marine biology and environmental conservation with these "Under the Sea" Information Cards. Dive deep into the wonders of the ocean and ignite the imaginations of young minds as they explore the enchanting world beneath the waves.

Simply print with a good quality printer, laminate and go!

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Introduce character traits to students then tie the concepts to real life with this pot o' gold activity. Students choose one character trait to define each of their classmates. Then, they write the character traits on gold coins, cut and paste onto peers' pot o' gold. Informative writing activity that reinforces using examples for fact-based essays. Includes: Easy to follow directions with optional age-based activities Pot o' Gold Coins handout Character Trait Sheet Follow-up writing activities Fun, engaging activity for elementary students who need introductions or reinforcement in working with character traits and fact-based writing.

Teaching Social Studies/World Holidays/Christmas through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.

Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 1 Reading Passage

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set ( with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 1 Reading Passage with Close Reading marks

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 2 Christmas Black Line Drawings (with/without labels)

- 2 Christmas Color Drawing (with/without labels) (Great as an open house project)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!

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Related Lessons:

Holiday Word Search: Christmas

Holiday Word Search: Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Bundle

All Christmas Products

All Holiday Products

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Use this Close Reading for students to learn about the National Road(also called the Cumberland Road or the National Pike Road). There are several comprehension questions and fun facts. Additionally, there are lots of extension activities especially writing in the content area.

The Close reading and review would be one period. If you do some of the extension activities, the resource could take a couple of days.

Additional Resources on this topic:

1. Use this reading passage(and extension activities) to learn about the Santa Fe Trail and specifically Wind Wagon Thomas. As people were beginning to travel west by covered wagon along the plains of the Santa Fe Trail, William Thomas, had a most unusual idea. The average trip along the Santa Fe Trail took about eight weeks! He envisioned prairie schooners with sails that could move across the plains on wind-power much faster than wagons hitched to horses. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Santa-Fe-Trail-Wind-Wagon-ThomasReading-Passage-5934650

2. If you are studying Westward Expansion and pioneers, specifically the Oregon Trail, this informative Reader's Theater Script will be a positive addition to your lessons. Based on a true person, the play is about one of first woman to go on the Oregon Trail. Narcissa Whitman kept a journal of her trip. She and her husband(and Henry and Eliza Spalding) left upstate New York for Independence, Missouri(most popular starting point) for their journey along the Oregon Trail to Oregon, where Marcus and Narcissa would become missionaries. The play, packed with lots of information, is one of my Ms. Bie Ografee playsseries, includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Oregon-Trail-A-Visit-with-a-PioneerNarcissa-Whitman-Readers-Theater-Script-6034419?st=c229610a8da62f93976e3ae1695006df

Dive into the fascinating world of ladybirds with this comprehensive Fact File Activity Booklet. This animal/insects research worksheet pack is designed to engage young learners in informational writing about these incredible insects. Teaching your students how to research is an important life skill and animal reports are the perfect research projects. Featuring seven cover options, and three templates with sentence starters and prompts about ladybirds.

The Fact File also includes answer keys and factual cards to ensure accuracy and comprehension, along with a bunting banner perfect for displaying your students fact files or introducing the activity. This research booklet focuses on topics like interesting facts, diet, animal habitats, conservation efforts, characteristics and behavior. This engaging pack captivates learners and sparks curiosity about these insects. Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or as part of a larger animal research project or educational event.

This pack includes:

• 7 Cover Templates, (Black & White and 2 color versions)
• 3 Fact File Pages, (Interesting Facts, Information, Diet, Conservation Info, Characteristics and Behavior.)
• 15 Interesting Factual Cards,
• Answer Keys,
• Bunting Banner.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Curriculum-Aligned: Supports science and literacy objectives in the classroom.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages students to explore and discover through research projects and group discussions.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for science units, animal studies, or as an engaging homework assignment.

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Engage ✨and inspire your 4th-grade students with this comprehensive bundle of ELA choice boards! This bundle includes five diverse and engaging choice boards designed to cater to early finishers, high achievers, and any student looking to deepen their understanding of ELA concepts. Each choice board is packed with a variety of activities that promote creativity, critical thinking, and independent learning.

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Included Choice Boards:

1. Reading: Activities that encourage students to explore and analyze texts, fostering a love for reading and improving comprehension skills.
2. Writing: Creative and structured writing tasks that enhance students’ writing abilities and allow them to express their ideas effectively.
3. Creativity: Fun and imaginative activities that encourage students to think outside the box and develop their creative skills.
4. Figurative Language: Interactive exercises to help students master similes, metaphors, idioms, and other figurative language elements.
5. Text Features: Activities focused on identifying and understanding various text features in different types of texts, such as diagrams, captions, and indexes.

Features:

✨ 100 Activities: This bundle offers a total of 100 engaging activities, providing ample opportunities for student learning and growth.

✨ Versatile Use: Perfect for early finishers, high achievers, independent work, or as supplemental activities.

✨ Teacher Tips: Each choice board comes with detailed teacher tips to ensure smooth implementation and maximum student engagement.

✨ Customizable: Options to adjust the number of activities students must complete, catering to different classroom needs and time constraints.

✨ Optional Rubrics: Included rubrics to help you assess students’ work and hold them accountable.

Why You’ll Love It:

❤️ Promotes Independent Learning: Empowers students to take charge of their learning through choice and self-direction.

❤️ Enhances Engagement: Keeps students motivated with a variety of fun and challenging activities.

❤️ Supports Differentiation: Offers a range of activities to meet diverse learning needs and interests.

Disclaimer: Some activities across different boards may be similar but are tailored to different topics to maintain relevance and variety.

Transform your ELA classroom with these dynamic and engaging choice boards.

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