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Genius Hour Activity - Passion Project for Upper Elementary Students

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10...

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Novel Study Unit

By Wise Guys

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables

$12.00

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The Lightning Thief Novel Study

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for novel study activity to use with Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief in your upper elementary or middle school reading classroom? This novel study unit of The Lightning Thief is an amazing collection of activities that will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Guided Reading Books, Printables

$13.25

350

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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

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.25

262

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

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

$4.00

115

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ELA Test Prep Vocabulary

By Wise Guys

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

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$4.50

305

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The 39 Clues The Maze of Bones Novel Unit

By Wise Guys

This is a novel study unit and answer key for The 39 Clues The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan. It contains 17 pages of comprehension questions and activities for the book.Included in this resource is:17-Page Comprehension GuideAnswer KeyEnd of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$12.00

115

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Guided Reading Activities Bundle for Upper Elementary

By Wise Guys

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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

CCSS:

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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834

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Christmas Writing Activity - Unemployed Elf

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for a fun and engaging Christmas writing activity for your upper elementary students? In this Christmas writing activity each student is an unemployed elf seeking a job at the North Pole for the Christmas Season. This creative

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.1, W.6.4...

$6.00

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Chasing Vermeer Novel Study Unit

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for a Chasing Vermeer Novel Study Unit? This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. Here is what is included:35 pages of reading comprehension activitiesvocabulary word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$11.50

178

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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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Main Idea and Details Kinesthetic Activity

By Wise Guys

Do your upper elementary students struggle with identifying the main idea and supporting details? The objective for this activity is to get students up and moving to engage them while learning about how to identify the main idea and supporting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

$6.50

302

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Wonder Novel Study Unit

By Wise Guys

This is a novel study unit for Wonder by RJ Palacio. You will not find a more comprehensive reading activity guide for Wonder anywhere else!Included in this zipped bundle for the novel Wonder is:73-Page Reading Guide (with tons of reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$12.00

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Test Prep Paragraph Structure Topic Sentences and Main Idea and Details

By Wise Guys

Here is a Test Prep Activity Bundle including paragraph structure, topic sentences, and main idea and supporting details. Feel free to use these resources as you prepare your students for a big test or simply use them as a way to improve your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$10.50

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Student Engagement Task Cards

By Wise Guys

These 25 task cards are intended to help you to increase student engagement in your classroom. We all know that students need to be engaged in order to learn. Included in this file are 25 activities to help with student engagement. Here are just a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$5.25

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Genius Hour Math Unit Activity

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour math unit is sure to be a hit with your students. Genius Hour Math is a time for students to do an in-depth project based on a mathematical concept. This allow students CHOICE in their learning. This would be an excellent resource

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Wonder Novel Study Unit - Super Bundle of Activities

By Wise Guys

This is a Wonder Novel Study Super Bundle Unit of Activities. You will not find a more comprehensive unit for the novel Wonder out there. Here is what is included in the Wonder super bundle!Here is what in the Novel Study Unit:73 page reading Guide

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5...

$33.75

$28.00

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Genius Hour Reading Activity Unit

By Wise Guys

This Genius Hour Reading Unit is sure to be a hit with your reading class. Genius Hour Reading is a time for students to do an in-depth reading project based on a fiction or non-fiction book they have read. This allow students CHOICE in their

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.25

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The One and Only Ivan Novel Project Activity

By Wise Guys

This end of the novel project choice activity is for The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the novel through various project choices.Included In Activity:- 7 Project

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$1.50

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Events Leading Up to Civil War Activity

By Wise Guys

Events Leading Up to Civil War Activity. This Civil War activity includes: a 2 page worksheet on events leading up to the Civil War (Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Kansas Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Decision, and Harpers

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

$2.50

142

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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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We both hold Masters Degrees in Education: Language Arts and Professional Development. Visit our blog below: http://creativecommoncoreclassroom.com/

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Other (Performing Arts), Computer Science, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month