6th Grade Reading Games

Help students master essential reading skills with this Text Structure Spin and Match Activity! Perfect for grades 3-6, this interactive game provides hands-on practice with key text structures, including compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution, and description. It’s designed to make learning fun, engaging, and memorable!

What’s Included:

• 37 pages of text structure practice
• 12 game card sets with mini stories to match to one of five text structure types (cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, sequence, problem and solution)
• 5 game board options for a variety of play
• Labels for each game card set for easy storage and year-after-year use
• Teacher implementation directions for quick setup
• Student playing directions for easy, independent learning

How It Works: Students spin and match the text structure from the mini stories to one of the five text structure types, making this a great addition to literacy centers, small group instruction, or review sessions. The included labels make organization simple, so you can reuse this game for years to come!

This resource is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills in a hands-on, engaging way. Just print, laminate, and let the fun begin!

Ideas for Use: This resource is perfect for small group activities, literacy centers, and partner work. Use it as a review game before an assessment or integrate it into daily lessons for ongoing practice. Ideal for mixed-ability classrooms, this activity is designed to engage and challenge all students!

Why They’ll Love It: Teachers will love the ease of this print-and-go resource, while students will enjoy learning in a game format that reinforces comprehension skills. No prep is needed—just print, cut, and get ready to sort and match! Plus, it’s adaptable for various learning styles and perfect for skill-building.

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.

In this bundle you will get:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• Moon Landing Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Activity Games For Kids
• Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Months of The Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity
• Classroom Objects Word Search - Back To School Students Activities Worksheets
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Halloween October Word Search Vocabulary Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Spanish Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Italian Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• French Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other word searches to add to this set.

Note: This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

If you have any requests we can help.

Identifying text structure can be tricky, but this interactive and hands-on sort makes practice engaging, particularly because the topics are relevant for middle school students. This set includes sports, video games, and social media topics, students will enjoy reading through each prompt and moving the pieces to the correct spot on the gameboard. For low prep, teachers can choose to avoid cutting out the pieces for the gameboard and opt for students to follow the coloring guide to sort through the prompts.

What is included:

• Three engaging and interactive sorts to identify problem and solution, description, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and sequence prompts.
• Three game boards to paste prompts onto the correct column.
• Three 20-piece themed sorts about sports, social media, and video games.
• Three color by structure pages for low prep.
• Three answer keys.

Ideas for implementation:

• This product would be great for extra practice once text structures are introduced!
• These sorts can be done for Do now, stations, morning work, homework, or intervention.

Immerse your students in a captivating interactive reading experience with our "Escape the Hotel Room Adventure" story game, created using Twine. This engaging resource challenges students to solve puzzles and escape a mysterious hotel room, all while honing their reading and critical thinking skills. Perfect for summer school or any reading-focused activity, this game is designed to keep students on the edge of their seats.

Product Highlights:

• Interactive Storytelling: Created through Twine, this game offers a nonlinear, interactive story that students navigate by making choices and solving puzzles.
• HTML-Based: The game runs directly off HTML, so it can be easily downloaded and played on any computer with a web browser. No additional software is needed.
• Engaging Premise: Students find themselves stuck in a hotel room and must solve various puzzles to escape. The game includes subtle hints in the fonts to guide players, but beware—failure can result in losing the game and having to start over.
• Real-Life Inspiration: The story is based on a real experience during a 2-week lockdown quarantine by Mr. Sean, adding an authentic touch to the adventure.

Educational Benefits:

• Close Reading: Requires students to read closely and carefully to find hints and solve puzzles, enhancing their comprehension skills.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think logically and strategically to escape the hotel room.
• Visualization: Helps students visualize scenarios and details described in the text, improving their ability to create mental images from written words.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Engages Students: The interactive, game-like format keeps students engaged and motivated to read.
• Educational and Fun: Combines the thrill of a puzzle game with the educational benefits of reading practice.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for summer school, reading centers, or any classroom activity that promotes literacy and critical thinking.

Common Core Standards Covered:

• RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
• RL.4.5: Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of each when writing or speaking about a text.
• RL.4.7: Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
• RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

How to Use:

• Download and Run: Download the game file and open it in any web browser. The game runs directly from the HTML file, ensuring compatibility with all computers.
• Play and Explore: Students read the story, make choices, and solve puzzles to escape the hotel room. Encourage them to pay close attention to the text and use the hints provided.
• Reflect and Discuss: After completing the game, discuss the story and puzzles with the students. Reflect on the reading strategies and problem-solving skills used during the game.

Can you escape the 4 WALLS? Good luck, and enjoy this thrilling reading adventure!

This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 9-12. Save 20% and get all four!

This product includes the digital reading comprehension games for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books 13-16. Save 20% and get all four!

E.B White won the 1953 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel Charlotte's Web and is studied in classrooms nationwide. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.

What's included in this product?

Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-11, and part 2 covers chapters 12 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!

What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.

• Cracking codes
• Multiple choice questions
• Mystery pictures
• True or False game
• Game Show
• Character Study
• Order of events
• Discussion prompt questions

I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.

Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!

Dave Eggers won the 2023 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel The Eyes & The Impossible and is still being discovered worldwide for its incredible prose and inspiring themes. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.

What's included in this product?

Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-19, and part 2 covers chapters 20 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!

What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.

• Cracking codes
• Multiple choice questions
• Mystery pictures
• True or False game
• Game Show
• Character Study
• Order of events
• Discussion prompt questions

I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.

Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!

Make reviewing verb tenses fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This verb tenses game show includes past and present tense. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice differentiating between and properly using verb tenses through relatable topics. Students will love exploring verb tenses while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing verb tense concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

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Make practicing using adjectives fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This adjective game show includes adjectives of order, of number, and possessive adjectives. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice proper use of adjectives through relatable topics. Students will love exploring verb tenses while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing adjective concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

___________________________________

Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Make reviewing author's purpose fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This author's purpose game show includes examples from high interest categories of video games, sports, candy, history, and dinosaurs. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice the different types of author's purpose by exploring it through interesting topics. Students will love exploring author's purpose while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing author's purpose concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

___________________________________

Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Make reviewing nonfiction text structures fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This text structures game show includes graphic organizer examples, passages, definitions, titles and clue words. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice differentiating between nonfiction text structures by exploring it through relatable topics. Students will love exploring informational text structures while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing nonfiction text structure concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

___________________________________

Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included you'll find 16 pages of simple math problems that correlate to letters of the alphabet via the solutions. Each page turns into a secret message!

Answer key included. Page count includes answer keys and contact pages.

This might be best as a review, and I had "gifted" students in mind who might need a challenge, or for any students who finish early on other activities.

Previews show entire resources, so check out each one.

Only whole positive integers were used.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MIGHT LIKE (if you want only some individual sets)

• The addition one
• The subtraction one
• The multiplication one
• The division one

*this bundle is essentially buy 3, get one free*

• Count the Shapes activity
• Consumer Math activity

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Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is both Shakespeare’s A Midsummer's Night Dream. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review what they have read in the play. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review what they have read in the book. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review what they have read in the novel. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

Task #1 Plot

See if your students can figure out the overall plot for the story using a diagram and plot cards. When put in the right order students get a secret code.

Task #2 Characters

A way for your students to work together figuring out who is who from the novel with character cards and an answer sheet. Once solved students gain a code word.

Task #3 Close Read

Students must close read an excerpt from the novel and acurately answer questions about the excerpt to reveal the last code word.

Task #4 Encrypted Message

Using all the clues from the previous three tasks students must solve the encrypted message to escape the room.

Your students will love competing against the other groups in their class to solve these knowledge based puzzles around the novel.

Need more resources for The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

Look no further...we got you covered!

The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde Introduction Power Point

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Characterization Flip book