Brain Teasers – Word Play Compound Word Puzzles
A creative-thinking activity where students identify compound words represented by pairs/trios of pictures.
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A creative-thinking activity where students identify compound words represented by pairs/trios of pictures.
Practice calculating fractions of amounts/quantities, connecting the unit fraction to arrays (multiplication) and step-by-step numerical division/multiplication methods.
Sentence-writing practice for young learners built around a repeating character (Zoggy), pairing reading, tracing, cut-and-paste word ordering, and independent writing of the same sentence.
A dice-based 'roll and color' practice game for Fry's 4th 100 sight words, combining a die roll with sight-word reading practice.
Vocabulary study packet tied to a specific story/lesson in the Journeys grade 5 reading program, teaching word meanings, parts of speech, and usage through a glossary, cloze practice, definition writing, and sentence writing.
Builds 3rd-grade division understanding by connecting visual arrays and equal groups to division and multiplication equations.
Teach students to read a nutrition facts label and apply percentage, ratio, and unit-rate math skills to real-world food choices.
A Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activity where students match described behaviors to the emotion that is likely causing them.
Teaches grade 5 students about common mental health issues (depression and anxiety), their symptoms, coping strategies, and how students can support others struggling with mental health, while addressing stigma and attitudes.
Vocabulary study packet tied to a specific story/lesson in the Journeys grade 5 reading program, teaching word meanings, parts of speech, and usage through a glossary, cloze practice, definition writing, and sentence writing.
Provide crossword-puzzle-format practice for multiplication and division math facts.
Build classroom community and social-emotional/communication skills at the start of the school year through a 'Boom Cube' get-to-know-you game.
Practice distinguishing long and short vowel sounds by reading a list of words and marking whether each has a long or short vowel sound.
Teach sequencing/timeline skills using a rap-song nonfiction passage on the history of breaking (breakdancing), covering its origins, terminology, technique elements, and its path to becoming an Olympic sport.
Vocabulary study packet tied to a specific story/lesson in the Journeys grade 5 reading program, teaching word meanings, parts of speech, and usage through a glossary, cloze practice, definition writing, and sentence writing.
A single-topic reading-comprehension chapter slice on 'Major Battles' from a Classroom Complete Press American Civil War unit, for grades 5-8.
Teaches Grade 3 students where food comes from (processed vs. unprocessed) and how food choices affect oral health.
Provide a ready-to-use emergency/substitute-teacher lesson built around a reading passage about Tyrannosaurus rex, for grades 3-4.
Vocabulary study packet tied to a specific story/lesson in the Journeys grade 5 reading program, teaching word meanings, parts of speech, and usage through a glossary, cloze practice, definition writing, and sentence writing.
A single-topic reading-comprehension chapter slice on 'Background and Causes' from a Classroom Complete Press American Civil War unit, for grades 5-8.
Teach students to read digital clock times and match them to their written word form.
Teach sequencing/timeline skills using a rap-song nonfiction passage about the real-world history behind Disney's "Frozen" (based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen").
Alphabetical-order (ABC order) practice using vocabulary drawn from the Little Red Riding Hood folk tale.
A daily fact-fluency drill and self-scoring practice book for basic addition and subtraction facts, building speed and accuracy over time.