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Holes Novel Activities

By Wise Guys

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Guided Reading Books

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Patriots and Loyalists American Revolution Activity

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Do you want your upper elementary and middle school students to understand the difference between Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War? This is an American Revolution informational text activity about Loyalists vs Patriots. This

Subjects:

Reading, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts

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RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.6, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.6, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6...

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Restating the Question Teaching Students How to Write Complete Sentences

By Wise Guys

Do your students struggle with restating the question when trying to write a complete sentence? This writing resource will help you teach students how to restate a question in their responses. This is an important skill to have, and one we have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.25

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Random Acts of Kindness Cards and Lessons

By Wise Guys

#TOAST23 If you want to build a strong and caring classroom community then this Random Acts of Kindness activity is for you! Your students will become engaged and excited to perform many random acts of kindness in your classroom, and in the school

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

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638

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Authors Mood Tone and Style

By Wise Guys

Do you want your upper elementary students to be able to understand the author's tone, mood, and style? If so, this resource is for you! The overall purpose for this activity is to have your students understand the difference between mood, tone, and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Printables

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RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4

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Louisiana Purchase - Lewis and Clark Expedition

By Wise Guys

Here is a fun and engaging activity about Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase. Your students will be answering comprehension questions about the famous expedition through the Louisiana Territory. They will be using their map skills to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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ELA Test Prep Vocabulary

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Here are ELA Test Prep vocabulary cards in kid friendly language. One obstacle that we have found with standardized tests are a lack of kid friendly vocabulary terms. All of the lists that we have found are too difficult for students in grades 3, 4

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Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Building Classroom Community Activity With Toothpaste

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging building classroom community activity you won't want to miss. One of the hardest things for students to do is to refrain from saying hurtful words to other classmates. This excellent back to school classroom management lesson is

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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

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Lectures, Activities, Lesson

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338

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Revolutionary War Spy Codes Activity Bundle

By Wise Guys

This is a Revolutionary War Spy Activities Bundled Resource. Coded messages were an important way to send valuable information for the British and Americans during the Revolutionary War. The activities in this bundle will place your students in a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$4.50

105

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ELA Test Prep Citing Text Evidence Activity

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Do your upper elementary reading students struggle with being able to cite text evidence? This ELA test prep resource is intended to help your grades 3-5 students prepare for any standardized test where they will have to cite evidence in their

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Assessment, For Principals & Administrators

$4.50

490

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Complete Sentences Writing Activity

By Wise Guys

#TOAST23 Do your students struggle with writing complete sentences? This activity is an interactive slideshow that will engage and entertain your students while teaching them the basics of how to write a complete sentence. Included in the activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$4.25

340

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Number the Stars Discussion Questions Activity

By Wise Guys

If you are using Number the Stars 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 60 discussion questions for the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.The

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Guided Reading Books

$3.25

125

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American Revolution Questions and Social Networking Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is an American Revolution 13 Colonies Questions and Social Networking Activity. Here is a great American Revolution bundle that will engage your students!Included in this 8-page mini-bundle is: →History of the 13 Colonies Handout→Student

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$4.25

183

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Civil War Game Show Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging Civil War Game Show activity you won't want to miss. Your students will be quizzed on events, battles, and important people of the American Civil War between the Union and Confederacy through a fun game!The purpose of this

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

$4.00

139

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Topic Sentences Activity Set 1

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary students struggle with identifying topic sentences? The purpose of this activity is to help your students understand how to identify the topic sentence of a paragraph through the use of task cards. It’s also intended to help

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.50

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Social Studies Map Skills Activity Design own country

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging social studies map skills activity where students design their own country. This activity has students use their creative minds to design their own country and then hide a treasure for another classmate to find. Students must

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Geography, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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

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Projects, Activities

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$2.00

235

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Multiplication Facts Game Show Activity

By Wise Guys

Here is an engaging multiplication facts game show activity you won't want to miss. This multiplication activity is a fun way to have your students review many of their basic multiplication facts. The categories are: terrific twos, fantastic fours,

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

$4.00

191

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April Fools Day Activities

By Wise Guys

Prank your students on April Fools Day with this activity! This reading directions activity is a sure fire way get your students on April Fools Day! Students are required to "read all directions before doing any problem" which rarely happens. You

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.50

576

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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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.07 MB)

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Oregon Trail Review Activity

By Wise Guys

Oregon Trail Game Board Fun Activity for StudentsThis zipped file contains:→Oregon Trail Game Board →Student/Teacher Directions Handout→Trail Log→Health Cards→Question CardsThe game board can be printed off and used during a unit on The Oregon Trail

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

$3.25

116

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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.

MY TEACHING STYLE

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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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire. Masters Graduates of UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire.

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