4th Grade Resources

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Informational Text Set {Antarctica}

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Antartica
Students read articles about Antarctica. Using the texts, they write an informational essay about the topic.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

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What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

March - Ants: Perk or Pest (Opinion Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

May - Sea Turtles (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

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State Research & History Project {Wisconsin}

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This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Wisconsin. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of Wisconsin:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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State Research & History Project {Wisconsin}

State Research & History Project {Washington}

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This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Washington. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of Washington:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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State Research & History Project {Washington}

State Research & History Project {South Carolina}

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This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of South Carolina. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of South Carolina:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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State Research & History Project {South Carolina}

State Research & History Project {Pennsylvania}

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State History Research Project{any state}

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Good Morning, Sunshine! Math Morning Work for the Year! 4th Grade (A Growing Bundle)My Opinion Matters! {An Opinion Writing Unit}My Life is A Story {A Personal Narrative Writing Unit

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Pennsylvania. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of Pennsylvania:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions! help@theliteracyloft.com Happy Teaching!

-Jessica

State Research & History Project {Pennsylvania}

State Research & History Project {Kansas}

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If you are interested in this product for ANY STATE, please check out this product:

State History Research Project{any state}

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Kansas. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of Kansas:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me with any questions!

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State Research & History Project {Kansas}

State Research & History Project {California}

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If you are interested in this product for ANY STATE, please check out this product:

State History Research Project{any state}

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of California. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format. Students will research the following about the state of California.

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Animal, Nickname, -Beverage, Butterfly, Seal, Wildflower, Freshwater Fish, Saltwater Fish) There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information. Then, transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landforms, etc.

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State Research & History Project {California}

State Research & History Project {Arkansas}

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If you are interested in this product for ANY STATE, please check out this product:

State History Research Project{any state}

This interactive, printable booklet is a fun way for your students to study the state of Arkansas. The booklet totals in 10 pages on the inside with a front and back cover. The pages are copied back to back and then folded to form a booklet in a brochure style format.

Students will research the following about the state of Arkansas:

-State Capital
-State Symbols (Bird, Flower, Flag, Tree, Song, Dog, Nickname, Beverage, Insect, Seal, Wildflower, Fish, State Fossil). There is also a blank page for State Symbols so students can choose symbols they like.
-State History
-City History (Students can choose a city from the state or the teacher can assign each student a different city to give each brochure some variety.)
-Animals Native to the City
-Special Landmarks or Landforms
-Important People
-Goods or Resources from the Area

Throughout the booklet, there are boxes for each section in which students can draw and write about the state.

Students can use the planning page to gather their information and then transfer their information to the booklet as a final product. Students can be creative by drawing pictures of each symbol, landform, etc.

A rubric for grading purposes is included as well.

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State Research & History Project {Arkansas}

Read Aloud Plans for Valentine's Text (Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink)

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This resource contains plans for the Read Aloud Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane de Groat.

This fun read aloud is perfect for the month of February. The plans are notes for the teacher to refer to as you are reading the book. The notes are on squares that can be cut and pasted onto Post-It notes. When placed in the book on the designated pages, your Read Aloud is prepped and ready to go!

Each Post- It square contains either a Think Aloud prompt or a question to help guide you in your read aloud. You can use as many or as few as you would like. There are a few blank Post-It notes for you to add other teaching ideas. The questions can also be used as a formative assessment and are centered around:

Characters
Character Relationships
Character Motivation
Character Change

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Read Aloud Plans for Valentine's Text (Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink)

Classroom Jobs Chart {Navy,White,Gray}

$3.00

This product could be used by printing the pages onto card stock (or regular white paper). I suggest laminating the cards. There are several ways in which you could display the cards in your classroom.

1. Bulletin Board Display
2. Attach to two pieces of ribbon, then use clothespins for student names.
3. Laminate and use magnets on a white board.
4. Any way you choose!

Inside the zipped file, you will find the Job Cards (jobs listed below), Our Classroom Jobs Checklist, EDITABLE Our Classroom Jobs Checklist (in case you want to use only some of the jobs, Our Classroom Jobs Display Header. This resource includes the following jobs:

1. Line Leader
2. Door Holder
3. Classroom Librarian
4. Ticket Master (I use tickets as a reward system in my classroom. Students earn tickets for good behavior. They write their name on the ticket and put the tickets into a bucket. I draw two names at the end of the week for a Homework Pass, Computer Time, or Lunch with the Teacher. The student who has the job of the Ticket Master is responsible for giving out tickets when I am teaching or any owed tickets at the end of the day.)
5. Messenger One
6. Messenger Two
7. Cleanup Crew
8. Pencil Patrol
9. Lights and Technology
10. Teacher’s Assistant
11. Paper Passer
12. Time Keeper
13. Classroom Columnist {One}- I have students keep track of events happening in our classroom. I then use this in my Classroom Newsletter
14. Classroom Columnist {Two}
15. Classroom Columnist {Three}
16. Classroom Columnist {Four}
17. Job Manager- This person keeps track of who is doing what when a job needs to be done. They get to keep track of the checklist!
18. Materials Manager
19. Board and Behavior Updater
20. Homework Manager
21. Desk Inspector
22. Recycling Specialist
23. Green Thumb Gardener
24. Job Substitute

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IB Learner Profiles

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This resource contains posters to display the 10 IB Learner Profiles and a quote associated with each profile. These can be displayed in your classroom as a poster and used to help teach each of the IB Learner Profiles. Please note there are multiple quotes/posters for some of the profiles because there are some amazing quotes out there! So, you have choices for some of the profiles.

What's Included:
Posters for each of the 10 IB Learner Profiles
Inquirer
Knowledgeable
Thinker
Communicator
Principled
Caring (x2)
Balanced (x3)
Risk-Taker (x2)
Reflective (x2)
Open-Minded (x2)

Classmate Recognition Card:
I used these in my 4th grade classroom to help students notice the Learner Profiles in their classmates. Students filled out the card and put in a drop box or you could also display on a bulletin board. Students write what they noticed another classmate doing to show the IB Learner Profile. For example…

Cody showed he was a Risk-Taker when he shared his thinking in Math.

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St. Patrick's Symmetry

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Exploring symmetry in an artistic and mathematical way!

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Data Collection & Bar Graph-Sleepy Time!

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Tracking how much sleep you are getting then collecting class data and turning it into a bar graph!

Using the 2015 sleep study from the Sleep Foundation have your students collect data at home for a week. Then have them analyze the data to see if they are getting the ideal amount of sleep to work to the best of their abilities!

MACC.3.MD.1.1 Solving problems involving intervals of time
MACC.3.MD.2.3 Represent and interpret data

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Data Collection & Bar Graph-Sleepy Time!

Multiplication & Division {Ocean-Themed}

$3.00

The pages included in this pack are ocean themed problems that are perfect for an end of year 4th or 5th grade review, but could also be used when teaching a multiplication and/or division unit. The activities are a resource to help reinforce the concepts of:

multiplying by 1, 2, and 3 digit numbers
dividing by 1 and 2 digit numbers
multiplicative comparison problems
factors and multiples
finding common factors

The pages could be put together as a packet, given out individually, or assigned for homework. They are meant to be used in whichever way suits you. I used these pages in my 4th grade classroom through the last few weeks of school as a review. I chose pages to copy front and back. The pages lend themselves to be mixed and matched however you please! There are Answer Keys included for each page. Please see below for a brief explanation of each page.

So Many Factors in the Sea {1 page} - Six word problems for finding the factors of a whole number.

The Sieve of Eratosthenes {1 page} - An activity to find all the prime numbers using the strategy of the Greek mathematician.

So Many Factors in the Sea {1 Coloring Page} - Students will find the factors of 4 different numbers and shade in ocean creatures using the key. (One of the most fun activities in this pack!)

A Sea of Multiplication - {3 pages} Word Problems + Naked Number Problems. The pages are numbered to prevent any confusion!

Diving into Division - {1 Page} Word Problems + Naked Number Problems

An Ocean of Inequalities {1 page} - Students compare expressions and numbers.

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I hope you and your students enjoy these activities as much as we did!

Happy Teaching!

-Jessica

Multiplication & Division {Ocean-Themed}

Converting Units of Measurement Task Cards {Spring into Measurement!}

$4.00

About the Product:

This product comes with 48 colorful Spring-Themed Task Cards for Converting Units of Measurement. The Task Cards support the following 4th Grade Standards:

CCSS.4.MD.1.1 Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including Km m, cm; kg, g; lb. oz; L, hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two column table.

CCSS.4.MD.1.2 Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, and money, including problems involving simple fractions or decimals. Represent fractional quantities of distance and intervals of time using linear models.

They can be printed in color or as grayscale black and white. I suggest laminating the cards and printing on card stock so they will last longer. However, I did not do this and printed on regular 8.5 x 11 and then laminated. This worked perfectly fine if you do not have card stock handy (as I did not-hindsight is 20/20, right?).

After laminating, you can use a book/binder ring to attach the chards. They can then become part of your Math Center as a rotation, small group, tutoring, or for review. Another suggestion for using this is to not expect students to complete all of the cards, especially your struggling students. A blank Answer Sheet is included that students can just write the number for each problem. This is wonderful to use as an early finisher task. Some of the problems require multiple steps, which will be useful with higher level students. My students still work on our Division is SNOW much fun! Task Cards when they finish an assignment, though the snow has long melted (or never arrived since we live in Florida). If you decided to print Black and White, these problems could also be glued in students’ math journal.

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*My Life is A Story {A Personal Narrative Writing Unit}

Converting Units of Measurement Task Cards {Spring into Measurement!}

Multiplication & Division Task Cards {Splash into Summer!}

$3.00

Multiplication & Division Task Cards for 4th Grade

This resource is intended to be a review and practice of Common Core Division and Multiplication standards in 4th Grade.

This resource includes:
*32 Task Cards
*Answer Sheet
*Answer Key

This resource is aligned to the following Common Core Standards:

MACC.4.OA.A.1
Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 x 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7. and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.

MACC.4.OA.A.3
Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

MACC.4.NBT.B.5
Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

MACC.4.NBT.B.6
Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

The Problems are organized into the following problem types:
#1-4 Multiplicative Comparisons
#5-8 2d x 2d
#9-12 3d x 1d
#13-16 4d x 1d
#17-20 2d ÷1d
#21-24 2d ÷ 1d interpreting the remainder
#25-28 3d ÷ 1d
#29-32 4d ÷ 1d

How to Use this Product:
I used this resource in my 4th Grade classroom to practice and review Multiplication and Division at the end of the year. There are several ways to use Task Cards in your classroom, depending on your intents and purposes. Here are some of the ways I have used Task Cards in my classroom:

*Early Finisher Task

*Practice New Concepts- Give a few to groups of students, set a timer for 15 mins (or whatever works for you) and then have students rotate cards. Unfinished cards can be finished at the end or at some other time.

*SCOOT- There are SO many blog posts and free resources for this game on TpT.

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Multiplication & Division Task Cards {Splash into Summer!}

Narrative & Opinion Writing Bundle

$24.80

This bundle includes our Narrative & Opinion Writing Units. Click the links below or inside the preview to check out the individual units.

*The Opinion Unit has been updated as of April 26, 2018 to include unit lesson plans and so much more!*

*Opinion Writing Unit

Each unit contains ...

*Writing Notebook Anchor Charts

*Full Size Anchor Chart Pages (for a writing binder)

*Anchor Charts for the Classroom or Writing Center

*Rubrics

*Checklists

*Writing Planners

*Unit Lesson Plans

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Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!}

$7.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the ZIP File.

This is one of my favorite Writing Units! Writing a Newspaper Article about the community, school, or class is a fun way for students to develop their writing skills, as well as connect with the world around them. The resources in this unit could be used to teach as a class Writing Unit, to create a class newspaper, a school newspaper, or in an after school club. Students will develop informational writing skills which support the Common Core Writing Anchor Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

This unit is fun for end of the year after testing is all over to remind students that writing is not just test prep and writing essays! Also, you might use this to create a Class Newspaper or Anthology to help preserve the year’s memories. Though this is a unit on writing a Newspaper Article, it could be extended to writing a blog, website article, magazine article, or other type of article. Writing about the news is not as simple as writing for a Newspaper anymore. This is why throughout the resources you may see varying terms such as Newspaper Article, Journalist, Reporter, Feature Article, etc.

What this Product Includes:
There are 3 separate documents included in a zipped file.

*Anchor Charts for the Writer’s Notebook (31 pages) These are half sheets which students can glue in to have the anchor charts at their fingertips.

*Anchor Charts Full Size (same content as above) (20 pages) which can be used:
-as a slide show when teaching the unit
-printed and laminated to post on bulletin board or Writing Center
-printed and put in sheet protectors compiled together on a book/binder rings

I use these charts as a slide show and then also print, put in sheet protectors, then assemble together on a binder/book ring to use when teaching a small group or support writers in working on something specific.

*Unit Lesson Plans- (15 pages) The lessons are brief and to the point to explain how to teach the unit or teaching point for the day. Please know that these lessons are absolutely not the only way the lessons could be taught, but to give teachers an idea if this is a new-to-you unit! They are meant to be in the form of a mini lesson for the Writer’s Workshop model, however are NOT written to those specific guidelines. They are more a general idea of what you would do for that lesson. There is also a page of listed texts and websites that would be useful in teaching this unit. Anything in blue is a clickable link that will take you to that specific website.

The lessons may take longer than one day or less than one day, depending on you and your students. The lessons can be arranged in any way which fits your students. Make these resources your own and most importantly, HAVE FUN!

I hope you have as much fun as we did with this unit!

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4th 5th Grade Context Clues Reading Comprehension Unit Vocabulary Worksheets Graphic Organizers Posters

$9.00

Build your students' confidence in identifying context clues with this 4th and 5th grade active reading comprehension mini unit. Including digital slides, interactive worksheets, graphic organizers, posters, cards, anchor charts, passages, questions, exit slips, and activities. It also includes recommended chapter and picture books that make it easier to teach students how to dig into a text using context clues.

This mini unit includes resources to introduce or review context clues to your 4th and 5th graders. The unit is aligned to the Common Core standards. It aims to help young readers navigate and understand various texts more effectively. Engaging activities and interactive lessons make learning fun, ensuring that students not only grasp the concepts but also apply them in real-world reading scenarios. All activities are available in a print and digital format.

What is included?

✅ Google Slides/PowerPoint: This is an interactive teaching presentation to use to teach context clues. The Google Slides and PowerPoints help you teach or review the skill. There are three versions included in both PowerPoint & Google Slides. The slide presentation is organized so that you can:

Model the Skill
Let's Try It! (Active Engagement)
Independent Practice (Exit Slip)

Version 1: (Teaching Slides) These slides include transitions so that you can discuss the answers before they appear. The answers are also in the notes section of the slideshow.

Version 2: (Student Slides) These slides can be used if you are teaching virtually or if you want to use this as a review and have students complete on their own.

Version 3: (Answer Key) This slide has all the answers.

✅ Reading Comprehension Passages: There's a total of 5 Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions. The questions are all based on context clues.

✅ Graphic Organizers: The following context clues graphic organizers are included: context clues scavenger hunt, examples from text + how does it help the reader, context clues word detective, and word squares.

✅ Types of Context Clues Anchor Charts

✅ Reading Posters: The following context clues posters are included: definition, context clues examples, synonym, antonym, and word parts.

✅ Exit Slips: Each exit slip can be printed out 2 per page. The Exit Slips are also available in Google Forms. The exit slips are multiple choice or short response.

✅ Recommended Book List: Chapter books & picture books

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Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board Word Practice Test Activities Print and Digital

$2.00

Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Boards make word practice fun and engaging! With 12 themed months plus a year-round option, students stay motivated all year. These editable boards include test activities and work with any word list in print or digital format.

This resource offers 12 months of themed activities PLUS a generic version that can be used at any time of year. Designed to work with any word list, these boards give students the power of choice, keeping them excited about practicing spelling each week. Whether you're teaching in-person, digitally, or need a blend of both, these printable, digital, and editable options make it simple to integrate spelling into your routine. The result? Consistent routines that promote independent learning—all while reducing your prep time!

What’s inside?

12 Monthly Boards: Each month features seasonal themes, from "Spooky Sentences" in October to "Shamrock Words" in March.
Generic Tic-Tac-Toe Board: Perfect for use anytime throughout the year.
Student Choice: Every board includes nine different activities—students choose three in a row for spelling practice. Or skip the three in a row to give students more options.
Digital & Editable Options: Google Slides and an editable PowerPoint file allow you to have the flexibility you need.

Help your students become stronger spellers while bringing fun and flexibility into your routine! With Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe, spelling practice is no longer a chore—it’s a game your students will love.

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Text Features 4th-5th Grade Worksheets Anchor Charts Scavenger Hunt Posters

$9.00

Boost Comprehension with Essential Text Features Skills! Equip your students to navigate nonfiction like pros with this comprehensive Text Features Mini Unit for 4th-5th Graders. Featuring anchor charts, worksheets, posters, and interactive scavenger hunts, it’s the ultimate resource to make text features engaging and easy to understand.

This unit is also part of the Reading Mini Units Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade

Click here for the 3rd Grade version

What's Included? Topics Covered: Headings, subheadings, captions, labels, diagrams, charts, maps, indexes, glossaries, and more essential text features found in nonfiction texts.

Teaching Slides (Google Slides/PowerPoint): Three versions—teaching slides, student review slides, and an answer key—lead students from modeling text feature identification to independent practice with exit slips.
Text Features Scavenger Hunt (two versions): These organizers guide students through a nonfiction text to identify various text features, such as the title page, captions, maps, labels, and more. Students are prompted to note down the page number and provide evidence.
Text Features Analysis Chart: This organizer allows students to list specific text features they find in a nonfiction text, cite examples from the text, and explain how each feature aids the reader. It encourages deeper comprehension by connecting text features to their purposes.
Text Features Anchor Chart: Perfect for student handouts, reading center, or teacher reference, this chart features clear definitions and visual examples of key text features.
23 Text Features Posters: Each poster highlights a different text feature—such as bold print, bullet points, captions, charts, close-ups, diagrams, footnotes, and more—with a clear definition and visual example. Perfect for reading centers, student handouts, or classroom displays, these posters help students recognize and understand how text features contribute to their comprehension of informational texts.
5 Reading Passages + Questions: Each passage includes questions designed to guide students in applying text features to aid comprehension.
- The Making of a Hurricane
- Rocks are Everywhere
- The Amazing Axolotls
- Our Oceans
- The Industrial Revolution
6 Practice Activities: Five pages dedicated to identifying and using text features in real-world contexts.
- Labeling Text Features
- Name that Text Feature
- Meet the Pangolin Passage and Color Code Q&A
- Reptiles and Amphibians + Comprehension Questions
5 Exit Slips: Quick assessment tools designed to check students' understanding of nonfiction text features. Each exit slip presents a short reading passage with related questions that prompt students to identify and analyze text features, such as diagrams, captions, and maps. These slips provide an effective way for teachers to gauge students' comprehension and reinforce their ability to navigate and interpret informational texts. Perfect for end-of-lesson reviews or quick assessments.
Recommended Book List: tips and a curated list of books and series to support educators in teaching text features effectively.

Text Features Covered:

Appendix
Bold print
Bullet points
Caption
Chart or graph
Close-up
Cross-section or cutaway
Diagram
Footnote
Glossary
Guide words
Heading
Illustration
Index
Italics
Labels
Map
Photograph
Sidebar/textbox
Subheading
Subtitle
Table
Table of contents
Timeline
Title page
Title

Need More Support for Key Reading Skills? This Text Features Mini Unit is part of the full Reading Mini Units Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade. Each unit targets essential reading skills with high-quality materials that equip students for reading success.

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Back to School Reading Comprehension Passages Activity Game

$3.50

Start the new school year with this Back to School Reading Comprehension Bingo activity for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. This activity is a fun way to improve reading comprehension skills and learning about Back to School history and fun facts while having a blast.

What's included:

26 versions of bingo cards
24 questions to go with the text (+ 1 free space)
2 pages of informational newspaper-style text
1 answer key

This resource is…

an informational newspaper-style text with questions are in a bingo format
fun and engaging
printable AND digital

BINGO

The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Back to School, then they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf.

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Why You'll LOVE it:
Absolutely No Prep
Short and Sweet
Fun and Engaging
Time-Saving

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Fourth of July Reading Comprehension Bingo Fun Summer Activity 3rd 4th 5th Grade

$3.50

The perfect way to get 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students excited about Reading Comprehension for the Fourth of July! Celebrate Independence Day and practice reading comprehension while having a blast with this fun and engaging Summer Bingo Activity.

Reading Comprehension Activity about 4th of July Independence Day

What's included:

26 versions of bingo cards
24 questions to go with the text (+ 1 free space)
2 pages of informational newspaper-style text
1 answer key

This resource is…

an informational newspaper-style text with questions are in a bingo format
fun and engaging
printable AND digital

BINGO
The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about the 4th of July, then they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:
The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf.

⭐️ See preview to get a closer look into the resource ⭐️

Why You'll LOVE it:
Absolutely No Prep
Short and Sweet
Fun and Engaging
Time-Saving

Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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Groundhog Day Reading Passage Comprehension Question ELA Bingo 3rd 4th 5th Grade

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Get your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders reading about Groundhogs Day with these ELA Bingo reading comprehension passages! Reading questions come in the style of a bingo game so 3rd, 4th and 5th graders can have FUN while learning. Read the informative text, then play reading comprehension bingo.

*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf.

This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect for teaching your

students about Groundhog Day. It may be used over a few days.

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BINGO

The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Groundhog Day. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of

bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle)

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100th Day of School Math ELA Writing Prompts Coloring Pages 3rd 4th 5th Grade

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Get your 100th day of school math, ela and writing prompts here! Includes 100th day of school coloring pages perfect for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! Check out this comprehensive booklet packed with creative writing prompts, math challenges, word-building, drawing, coloring, and so much more to make their 100th day unforgettable!

The 100th Day of School booklet is an easy-to-use booklet for your students to engage in activities for the hundredth day of school.

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Setting and Events Task Cards 4th and 5th Grade I Google Slides and Forms

$4.00

This resource is a part of ELA Task Cards Grades 3-5 Bottomless Bundle

This resource includes:

28 Task Cards
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Digital Options (Google Slides and Forms)

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Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Bingo

$4.00

*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf.

This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect for teaching your

students about the Hispanic Heritage Month. It may be used over a few days.

BINGO

The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Hispanic Heritage Month. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo.

HOW TO PLAY:

The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

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