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Holes Novel Activities

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Are you looking for a Holes novel study end of unit activity? This is a resource that includes end of the story comprehension projects designed for the book Holes by Louis Sachar. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Novel Study Unit

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Do you want a fun and engaging way to teach a novel study on Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone to your upper elementary students while incorporating reading strategies into it? Here is what is included:comprehension questions for each

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Novel Study Unit Bundle

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Are you looking for a Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Novel Study Unit Bundle? This reading bundle for Harry Potter has everything you need to help teach this amazing fantasy novel in your upper elementary classroom.Included in this

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Guided Reading Activities Bundle for Upper Elementary

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Do you struggle with finding engaging guided reading activities for your upper elementary students? This guided reading activity bundle is an amazing collection of activities that will have your students interested and engaged in reading as part of

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2...

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The 39 Clues The Maze of Bones Novel Activities Bundle

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The 39 Clues The Maze of Bones Novel Activities Bundle. This is a comprehensive teacher-created resource for The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan. Included in this super bundle resource is:- Comprehension Guide (17-pages)- Comprehension

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

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The Lightning Thief Project Extension Activities

By Wise Guys

The Lightning Thief Project Extension Activities. Included are creative end of story comprehension project activities for the book Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Students can choose from creating a Camp

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Handouts

$2.50

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Lightning Thief Novel Study Discussion Questions

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If you are using Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief in your classroom as a novel unit or read aloud, you need to check out our chapter by chapter questions. This is novel unit activity features over 40 discussion questions for the book Percy

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

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The Lightning Thief Literature Circle Activities

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The Lightning Thief Literature Circle Activity. This resource includes everything you need to conduct literature circles for Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Included in this resource is:- Teacher Tips Handout

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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$4.50

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The Lightning Thief Reading Character Profile Activity

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The Lightning Thief Reading Character Profile Activity. This is a 4-page resource (2-page student handout and 2-page answer key) about the main characters in the book Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Students

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Assessment

$3.00

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Comprehension Test Assessment

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Here is a test for the novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This is a two page comprehension test. Included in the test are questions about: characters, main events, sequencing, connections, and short answers.Answer Key INCLUDED.Visit our

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Assessment, Guided Reading Books

$2.00

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One Crazy Summer Novel Study Unit Super Bundle

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One Crazy Summer Novel Study Unit Super Bundle. This is the most comprehensive teacher-created resource for One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia.Included is:A guide on how to run literature circleEnd of novel project choicesA game board with

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

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Activities, Lesson

$28.50

$22.00

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The Lightning Thief Game Board Novel Study Activity

By Wise Guys

The Lightning Thief Game Board Novel Study Review Activity. This is a game board based on the book Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. For this game, students will earn "Lightning Points" in a number of ways: -

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Guided Reading Books, Games

$3.00

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Esperanza Rising Bundle Novel Study

By Wise Guys

Esperanza Rising Novel Study Activities Bundle. This is a comprehensive novel study resource for the book Esperanza Rising. Included in this super bundle resource is: - Comprehension Guide - Comprehension Guide Answer Key - Comprehension Guide

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

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Activities, Lesson

$37.50

$26.25

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Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study Unit Bundle of Activities

By Wise Guys

Here is an Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Unit Activities Bundle. This is a comprehensive teacher-created resource for Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. Included in Bundle:50-page Comprehension Guide and Answer KeyLiterature Circles

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson

$29.25

$20.99

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Reading Creative Project Activities

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Reading Creative Project Activities. This is a three page document that includes end of the story reading enrichment projects designed for the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Each creative project

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

$3.00

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Word Work Task Cards Detective Activity Set 1

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The intention of this detective activity is to have students think about words and the letter combinations that make up words. The word work task cards can be tied into the CCSS as well. Watch as your students become detectives to try to figure out

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$4.50

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Esperanza Rising Novel Unit Activity Projects

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Esperanza Rising Novel Unit Activity Projects. This is a 1-page document that includes end of the story reading enrichment projects designed for the book Esperanza Rising. Each creative project has a description of what needs to be included. Your

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

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$2.50

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Esperanza Rising Board Game Activity

By Wise Guys

This is a board game to go with the novel Esperanza Rising. This game board directly relates to this book and will challenge your students to earn the most HEARTBEAT letters. Included in this resource is: - Esperanza Rising Colorful Game Board

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Games

$3.50

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James and the Giant Peach Literature Circle Activities

By Wise Guys

This seven page activity packet includes everything you need to conduct literature circles for James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Included are: the page numbers the students will read on a daily basis, their daily requirements, a detailed

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

$3.50

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Shiloh Novel Study Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is a Shiloh Game Board Novel Study Review Activity. This is a game board based on the story Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. All you need as a teacher is some dice and little game pieces that can easily be made from a pencil eraser, paper,

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$2.50

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With a combined 40 years of teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels, We, Wise Guys, have tried our very best to be at the forefront of creating engaging and useful resources that incorporate for many subject areas.

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We, Wise Guys, believe in teaching to the whole child. We incorporate various teaching styles in the classroom that help all students learn. We try our very best to make our lessons fun and engaging for our students.

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