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Created byA great way to introduce your students to the wonders of our amazing planet and the solar system that we are a part of. Included in this pack areThis comprehensive Space Science and Astronomy packet is aligned with the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and common core.Students will learn a
3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Informational Text, Astronomy
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Created byThis resource will help your students with explicit teaching skill of analysing first and second-hand accounts of an event. They have been based on Australian events for use in Australian schools, or if you are studying Australia as a unit of work.Extensive research has gone into each passage and th
3rd - 10th English Language Arts, Grammar, Informational Text
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Created byA post says the school is switching to snack-bar lunches next month. Four hundred students share it before the bell. Nobody signed it, no district is named, and there is no date it takes effect - and that is the whole lesson.Fake News Detectives is a 20-question media literacy team game for grades 6
6th - 8th Informational Text, Civics, For All Subjects
Also included in: Digital Citizenship Activities Bundle | Cyber Safety & AI Literacy Gr 5-8
$5.99
Created byCapture your student's attention while expanding their knowledge of the book Over the Under the Waves by Kate Messner in this high interest, muti-sensory resource. Perfect for multiple ages and abilities!This product:Is low prep- just print and go!Reaches all levels of learnersIncludes supplementar
1st - 4th Coloring Pages, English Language Arts, Informational Text
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Created byCapture students' attention with unique activities, games, informational texts, hands on worksheets, and fun printables in this high interest, motivational companion to the book Too Much! An Overwhelming Day.This product:Is low prep- just print and go!Reaches all levels of learnersIncludes answer ke
2nd - 5th English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Emotional Learning
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Created byWhat is a landmark?A landmark is an interesting or an important place.It can be an object, structure or place that is easy to see and recognise.It can be natural or man-madeA prominent identifying feature of a landscape.A fixed marker, such as a concrete block, that indicates a boundary line.An even
4th - 6th English Language Arts, Informational Text, Geography
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Created byThis activity was such a hit with my students when we were looking at Australia's nearest neighbours- in this case it was JAPAN.TEACHING NOTES1.This resource is designed to engage children in a meaningful writing project using descriptive and persuasive writing.2.The videos included are the stimulus
2nd - 6th Informational Text, Writing, Other (Social Studies)
$5.00
Created byThis activity was such a hit with my students when we were looking at Australia's nearest neighbours- in this case it was NEW ZEALANDTEACHING NOTES1.This resource is designed to engage children in a meaningful writing project using descriptive and persuasive writing.2.The videos included are the sti
2nd - 6th Informational Text, Writing, Other (Social Studies)
$5.00
Created byWhat is democracy?AimI can describe the main features of a democracy and discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens in AustraliaLearning IntentionsTo learn about the different levels of government used to maked decisions and laws in AustraliaWhat is the system of Government in AUSTRALIA?Bas
4th - 6th English Language Arts, Informational Text, Geography
$5.00
Created byImprove paragraph writing with these 10 Persuasive Opinion Scrambled Paragraph Puzzles, where students must rearrange the sentences of a scrambled opinion paragraph to place them in their proper, logical sequence. Ideal for grades 4-7.
4th - 7th Informational Text, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Paragraph Puzzles Bundle: Organize Scrambled Sentences Writing Activities
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Created byMake December morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore winter traditions, notable New Yorkers, inventions, holiday history, geography, and historic events through informational texts, primary sources, maps, data, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable activities and answer keys.
4th - 5th Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History
$4.00
Created byImprove paragraph writing with these 10 scrambled paragraphs puzzles, where students must rearrange the sentences of a scrambled paragraph to place them in their proper, logical sequence. Ideal for grades 4-7.
4th - 7th Informational Text, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Paragraph Puzzles Bundle: Organize Scrambled Sentences Writing Activities
$4.00
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Created byMake fall morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 bundle includes 60 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for September, October, and November. Perfect for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers, students explore New York history, geography, notable people, inventions, and traditions through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and inquiry tasks. Includes 60 one-page activities for independent practice.
4th - 5th Informational Text, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)
September Grade 4 Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment| The New York Daily | SS & ELA Integrated
October 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment | ELA/Social Studies Integrated | The New York Daily
November 4th Grade Morning Work/Enrichment/Bell Ringer |NYS ELA/Social Studies | The New York Daily
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Created byMake November morning work meaningful with The New York Daily! This Grade 4 resource includes 20 no-prep NYS Social Studies and ELA activities for bell ringers, early finishers, enrichment, and centers. Students explore Veterans Day, Thanksgiving traditions, the Macy's Parade, notable New Yorkers, inventions, geography, and history through informational texts, primary sources, maps, graphs, and critical thinking tasks. Includes 20 printable student pages and answer keys.
4th - 5th Informational Text, Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies)
Also included in: 4th Grade Morning Work/Bell Ringer/Enrichment Bundle | September October November| The New York Daily |SS & ELA Integrated
$4.00
Created byIntroduce primary and secondary sources with this engaging social studies lesson for Grades 3–5! Students learn to identify and distinguish historical sources through clear definitions, real-world examples, guided notes, and a hands-on sorting activity. Includes vocabulary posters, student note sheet, sorting mat, answer key, and exit ticket. Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, centers, or review. Aligned with NYS Social Studies Practice A2.
4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies
$3.00
Created byIntroduce primary source document analysis with this scaffolded social studies lesson for Grades 3–5! Students learn to think like historians as they observe, infer, and interpret historical evidence while considering a document's purpose, audience, and context. Includes two authentic primary source documents with transcriptions, a document analysis worksheet, completed answer keys, and vocabulary posters. Perfect for building historical inquiry and critical thinking skills.
4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies
$5.00
Created byInvestigate the Boston Massacre in this engaging American Revolution lesson for Grades 4–6. Students explore colonial resistance, analyze Paul Revere's engraving and historical newspapers, compare perspectives, and examine how propaganda influenced public opinion. Includes informational texts, primary source analysis, a collaborative jigsaw investigation, graphic organizers, vocabulary support, discussion prompts, evidence-based writing assessment, and answer keys.
4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
Created byExplore Sarah Josepha Hale's campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday in this engaging three-day writing mini-unit for Grades 3–5. Part of the Story to Source Investigations series, students connect a picture book to historical primary sources while practicing close reading, critical thinking, and persuasive writing. Includes lesson plans, primary source analysis, graphic organizers, writing activities, student publishing materials, and bulletin board display options.
3rd - 6th Art, Informational Text, Writing Essays
$3.00
Created byThese nonfiction reading passages are perfect for 5th and 6th grade students to practice comprehension and fluency. The 4 topics (ecosystems, habitats, nocturnal animals, and endangered species) will engage students and provide them with interesting nonfiction reading material. There are 10 comprehe
4th - 6th Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
$3.00
Created byImprove paragraph writing with these 10 Scrambled Science Paragraph Puzzles, where students must rearrange the sentences of a scrambled science paragraph to place them in their proper, logical sequence. Ideal for grades 4-7.
4th - 7th Informational Text, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Paragraph Puzzles Bundle: Organize Scrambled Sentences Writing Activities
$4.00
Created byImprove paragraph writing with these 10 U.S. History Scrambled Paragraph Puzzles, where students must rearrange the sentences of a scrambled history paragraph to place them in their proper, logical sequence. Ideal for grades 4-7.
4th - 7th Informational Text, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Paragraph Puzzles Bundle: Organize Scrambled Sentences Writing Activities
$4.00
Created byAlbert Einstein - The Father Of Science? - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Albert Einstein. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This r
8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson
$4.27
Created byNiels Bohr - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Bohr. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high school stude
8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Created bySir Isaac Newton - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Newton. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high scho
8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
Also included in: Newton's Three Laws of Motion Worksheets & Activities Bundle | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Law
$4.27