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Ancient Rome Close Reading Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Eight Google Forms close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some of the key events and key figures from Ancient Rome. The NO PREP activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

The individual resources look into:

  • An Overview of Ancient Rome
  • Julius Caesar
  • Cleopatra
  • Augustus
  • Mark Antony
  • Constantine
  • Hannibal
  • Spartacus

Included in each resource:

  • A Google Forms Activity
  • A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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These resources are great for:

  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
  • Emergency Sub Plans

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess each activity:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Ancient Egyptian Resources
  • Ancient Roman Resources
  • Distance Learning Resources

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Basketball Reading & Writing Mega Bundle | Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

This bundle has seven online activities that would span nineteen lessons about basketball superstars Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Steph Curry. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in third grade or fourth grade, and are ideal for students learning about U.S. History, famous sport stars or for Black History Month.

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Firstly, there are three Close Reading Activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. The resources are Google Forms activities and are ideal for distance learning.

Secondly, there are three Biography Writing Units about the same players. The units have been split into four separate lessons each. The Google Slides activities are ideal for distance learning. In each unit the first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.

Finally, there is a Discussion Based Writing Unit about who is the greatest modern-day basketball player. The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about Michael Jordan, LeBron James or Stephen Curry, and typing these on to an included fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual players. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before typing up their work using the template provided.

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This resource is great for:

  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions

These activities are all online resources that use Google Forms and Google Slides, they are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers. The resources also come in a PDF format, which can be printed.

If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:

Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

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  • Famous Sport Stars Resources
  • Distance Learning Resources

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Ancient Rome Close Reading Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Eight Google Forms close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some of the key events and key figures from Ancient Rome. The NO PREP activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade.

The individual resources look into:

  • An Overview of Ancient Rome
  • Julius Caesar
  • Cleopatra
  • Augustus
  • Mark Antony
  • Constantine
  • Hannibal
  • Spartacus

Included in each resource:

  • A Google Forms Activity
  • A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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These resources are great for:

  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
  • Emergency Sub Plans

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess each activity:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Ancient Egyptian Resources
  • Ancient Roman Resources
  • Distance Learning Resources

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The Holocaust & Anne Frank Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.

Included in this bundle:

  • Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)

  • Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)

  • Anne Frank BOOM Cards™ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)

  • Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)

  • Anne Frank Close Reading Activity (1 lesson)

  • Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Activity (1 lesson)

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  • Creative writing
  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Emergency sub plans
  • Reading interventions

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Famous Scientists 1 & 2 Close Reading Comprehension Bundles | 3rd & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Eight close reading passages about eight famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. Each activity has a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

  • Albert Einstein

  • Isaac Newton

  • Marie Curie

  • Charles Darwin

  • Galileo

  • Stephen Hawking

  • Benjamin Franklin

  • Nikola Tesla

Included in each PDF printable resource:

  • A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with ten questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

  • In class learning

  • Independent work

  • Homework

  • Guided reading sessions

  • Assessment practice

  • Reading interventions

  • Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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  • World History Resources
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Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An Ancient Rome bundle of nine close reading passages, each with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

  • An Overview of Ancient Rome

  • The Colosseum

  • Augustus

  • Julius Caesar

  • Mark Antony

  • Constantine

  • Spartacus

  • Hannibal

  • Cleopatra

Included in each of the nine PDF printable resources:

  • A teacher presentation to introduce the subject

  • An informational text

  • A comprehension activity with ten questions

  • Two grammar questions about the text

  • An extension writing activity

  • A multiple choice quiz with seven questions

  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use

  • A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning

  • A wordsearch puzzle

  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Ancient Rome Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print.

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These resources are great for:

  • In class learning

  • Independent work

  • Homework

  • Guided reading sessions

  • Assessment practice

  • Reading interventions

  • Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Ancient Egypt Resources

  • Ancient Rome Resources

  • Distance Learning Resources

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Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An Ancient Rome bundle of nine close reading passages, each with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

  • An Overview of Ancient Rome

  • The Colosseum

  • Augustus

  • Julius Caesar

  • Mark Antony

  • Constantine

  • Spartacus

  • Hannibal

  • Cleopatra

Included in each of the nine PDF printable resources:

  • A teacher presentation to introduce the subject

  • An informational text

  • A comprehension activity with ten questions

  • Two grammar questions about the text

  • An extension writing activity

  • A multiple choice quiz with seven questions

  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use

  • A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning

  • A wordsearch puzzle

  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Ancient Rome Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print.

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These resources are great for:

  • In class learning

  • Independent work

  • Homework

  • Guided reading sessions

  • Assessment practice

  • Reading interventions

  • Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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  • Ancient Egypt Resources

  • Ancient Rome Resources

  • Distance Learning Resources

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3rd grade main idea and supporting details passages main idea short passages WH

By Modz by Laila

This product is a bundle of high interest reading comprehension passages with WH questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube, Sports Super Heroes and Video Games to engage even the most disinterested learners. This printable worksheet resource includes passages on:

  • Virtual Reality, Among Us, Nintendo, Play station, Fortnite, YouTube, Super Mario Bros., Minecraft, and Mr. Beast.
  • NASCAR, The World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, The Superbowl, Baseball, NBA, LeBron James, Wrestling, Cricket, Hockey
  • Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Neymar Jr. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, The Rock, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, LeBron James
  • Black Panther, The Hulk, Batman, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, Aqua man, Wolverine, Superman

Benefits:

  • Will help you engage special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
  • These passages help you support your students' comprehension and vocabulary development
  • This will help your struggling learners overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can use these in 3rd-5th grade Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. After reading the passages to the students, teachers can work with students to answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning!

Using these passages in my classroom have given my student's the opportunity to share their background knowledge and actually feel like they are experts on a topic we are reading about!

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Emergency Sub Plans | Christmas Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

These easy to use, no prep, Christmas substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains three close reading activities about Christmas Around the World, Santa Claus and Ebenezer Scrooge, as well as two biography writing units and one informational writing unit. Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade.

14 Lessons, or 14 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are three reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

  • Christmas Around the World
  • Santa Claus
  • Ebenezer Scrooge

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Santa Claus and Ebenezer Scrooge, and one informational writing unit about the traditions of Christmas around the world. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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  • Distance Learning Resources
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Ancient India Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

This bundle contains six close reading activities about key events from Ancient India and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; two biography writing units about Ashoka the Great and Siddhartha Gautama; an informational writing unit about Ancient India and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the history of India.

24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

  • An Overview of Ancient India
  • The Indus Valley Civilization
  • Siddhartha Gautama & the Birth of Buddhism
  • The Birth of Hinduism
  • Ashoka the Great
  • The Taj Mahal

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Ashoka the Great and Siddhartha Gautama. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about Ancient India. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the history of India: Ashoka the Great, Siddhartha Gautama or the more recent - Mahatma Gandhi. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an Ancient India Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Ancient India. There are 30 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning of the first settlements.

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THREE NOVEL STUDIES based on books by KATHERINE APPLEGATE

By The Book Bandit

Three NOVEL STUDIES for WISHTREE, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY and WILLODEEN based on the books by Katherine Applegate.

These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED.

Activities include:

  • Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
  • Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
  • Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
  • Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
  • Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
  • Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
  • Non-fiction passages with questions
  • Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
  • Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
  • Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

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Animal Habitat Research Writing MEGA Bundle

By Elementary divas

Support your students creativity when it comes to writing. This HUGE animal habitat research project is a simple way to guide and teach your child or students about animal research in a fun and engaging way.

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What's included + What will you received:

  • 105 Animal research worksheets
  • 105 Animal research writing papers (students will write and illustrate what they have learn about their research).
  • 210 pages total

*Please download the preview.

The following animals are included in this bundle:

Desert Habitat:

  1. Armadillo 
  2. Camel
  3. Coral snake
  4. Coyote 
  5. Elf owl
  6. Fennec Fox
  7. Gila monster 
  8. Golden eagle 
  9. Jack rabbit
  10. Javelina 
  11. Long Eared Bat
  12. Meerkat
  13. Ostrich
  14. Rattlesnake
  15. Road runner
  16. Scorpion 
  17. Sonoran Frog
  18. Tarantula
  19. Tortoise
  20. Vulture 

Ocean Habitat:

  1. Blue Whale
  2. Clam
  3. Coral
  4. Fish
  5. Hammerhead Shark
  6. Hermit Crab
  7. Leopard Shark
  8. Lobster
  9. Marlin
  10. Sand dollar
  11. Sea Turtle
  12. Sea Urchin
  13. Seal
  14. Squid

Rainforest Habitat:

  1. Anteater
  2. Blue Morpho butterfly
  3. Capybara
  4. Chameleon
  5. Chimpanzee
  6. Golden poison dart frog
  7. Hoatzin Bird
  8. Iguana
  9. Jaguar
  10. Leaf cutter ant
  11. Lemur
  12. Macaw
  13. Okapi
  14. Piranha
  15. Python
  16. Red eyed tree frog
  17. Sloth
  18. Tapir
  19. Tiger
  20. Toucan

Arctic Habitat:

  1. Arctic fox
  2. Arctic hare
  3. Arctic skua
  4. Arctic wolf
  5. Bald eagle
  6. Bearded seal
  7. Beluga whale
  8. Caribou
  9. Husky Dog
  10. Moose
  11. Musk Oxen
  12. Narwhale
  13. Orca whale
  14. Penguin
  15. Polar bear
  16. Puffin
  17. Snowy owl
  18. Walrus
  19. Woolly bear moth

Grassland Habitat:

  1. Aardvark
  2. Baboon
  3. Bison
  4. Cheetah
  5. Dung Beetle
  6. Elephant
  7. Gazelle
  8. Giraffe
  9. Hyena
  10. Kangaroo
  11. Lion
  12. Ostrich
  13. Prairie Dog
  14. Rhino
  15. Secretary Bird
  16. Zebra

Wetland Habitat:

  1. Alligator
  2. Beaver
  3. Bobcat
  4. Crane
  5. Crayfish
  6. Dragonfly
  7. Duck
  8. Frog
  9. Heron
  10. Mosquito
  11. Otter
  12. Platypus
  13. Snail
  14. Snake
  15. Trout
  16. Turtle

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  • CVC Middle Sound Words Pocket Chart

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WH Questions 3rd grade main idea short passages Special Ed Comp 4 seasons read

By Modz by Laila

These printable worksheets are reading passages related to the four seasons, accompanied by comprehension questions covering WH questions and main ideas. Perfect for 2nd to 4th-grade students, these worksheets can be utilized in various ways such as small group activities, homework assignments, independent work, or even as a choice for students during reading time.

You will receive 40 reading passages with comprehension questions on each page. For each season you will download 5 non-fiction texts and 5 fiction texts.

Benefits:

  • Engaging seasonal content

  • Enhances reading comprehension skills

  • Versatile use in different classroom settings

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

Integrate these worksheets into your lesson plans as seasonal activities, reading assignments, or as part of your literacy centers. Provide students with opportunities to work individually or collaboratively to complete the reading passages and questions.

My 3rd- 5th grade Sp. Ed students LOVE these worksheets. They enjoy reading about the interesting topics and we always have a lively discussion as a result. I use these during small group time. For my students I read the passages aloud to them and have them answer the questions independently.

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Basketball Stars Reading & Writing Mega Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

The bundle focuses on some of the greatest basketball players of all time: Michael Jordan, LeBron James & Steph Curry. The bundle contains three close reading activities about the individual players, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the greatest basketball player of all time. There is also a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity about each player. The activities are perfect for students in 3rd grade or 4th grade.

18 Lessons, or 18 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are three close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

  • Michael Jordan
  • Stephen Curry
  • LeBron James

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there are three biography writing units about the same players. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest basketball player of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you get some great results!

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  • Sport Stars Resources
  • Distance Learning Resources

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Black History Month Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Eight Google Forms close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some key figures from history. The NO PREP activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

The individual resources look into:

  1. Martin Luther King
  2. Rosa Parks
  3. Muhammed Ali
  4. Ruby Bridges
  5. Jackie Robinson
  6. Frederick Douglass
  7. Nelson Mandela
  8. Barack Obama

Included in each resource:

  • A Google Forms Activity
  • A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity

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These resources are great for:

  • Distance learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
  • Emergency Sub Plans

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess each activity:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

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  • U.S. History Resources
  • Black History Resources
  • Distance Learning Resources

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Emergency Sub Plans | Christmas Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

These easy to use, no prep, Christmas substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains three close reading activities about Christmas Around the World, Santa Claus and Ebenezer Scrooge, as well as two biography writing units and one informational writing unit. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

14 Lessons, or 14 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are three reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

  • Christmas Around the World
  • Santa Claus
  • Ebenezer Scrooge

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Santa Claus and Ebenezer Scrooge, and one informational writing unit about the traditions of Christmas around the world. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • Christmas Resources

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THE LAST MAPMAKER Novel Study

By The Book Bandit

A NOVEL STUDY for THE LAST MAPMAKER based on the book by Christina Soontornvat.

This 89 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

  • Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
  • Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
  • Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
  • Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
  • Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
  • Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
  • 3 Non-fiction passages with questions - Dragons, The 50th Parallel South and Whales and Whaling.
  • Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
  • Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
  • Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!

Thank you for your continued support.

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SIMON SORT OF SAYS Novel Study

By The Book Bandit

A NOVEL STUDY for SIMON SORT OF SAYS based on the book by ERIN BOW.

This 83 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

  • Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
  • Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
  • Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
  • Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
  • Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work and morphology.
  • Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
  • 4 non-fiction passages with questions – aliens, emus, service dogs and trauma
  • Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
  • Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
  • Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!

Thank you for your continued support.

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CODE NAME BANANAS Novel Study

By The Book Bandit

A NOVEL STUDY for CODE NAME BANANAS based on the book by David Walliams.

This 74 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

  • Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
  • Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
  • Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
  • Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
  • Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work and morphology.
  • Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
  • 4 Non-fiction passages with questions - World War 2, Barrage Balloons, Gorillas and Submarines
  • Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
  • Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
  • Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!

Thank you for your continued support.

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A WHALE OF THE WILD Novel Study

By The Book Bandit

A NOVEL STUDY for A WHALE OF THE WILD based on the book by Rosanne Parry.

This 80 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

  • Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
  • Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
  • Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
  • Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
  • Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
  • Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
  • 6 Non-fiction passages with questions - Whales, The Salish Sea, Sustainable Fishing, Earthquakes and Tidal Waves, Creatures That Lurk in the Deep and The Ocean Food chain.
  • Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
  • Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
  • Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

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