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Civil War | Citing Evidence | Group Activities

By Wise Guys

Are you looking for engaging activities to help teach your upper elementary and middle school students about the Civil War? The purpose of this activity is for your students to gain a better understanding of the American Civil War between the Union

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7

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Wonder Novel Study Discussion Questions

By Wise Guys

If you are using Wonder 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 290 discussion questions for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. The purpose of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$4.00

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Small Steps The Year I Got Polio Novel Study Unit

By Wise Guys

Here is a Small Steps The Year I Got Polio Novel Study Unit. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret. This is one of the most comprehensive reading packets you will find

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

$10.50

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The Lightning Thief Reading Character Profile Activity

By Wise Guys

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$3.00

$2.75

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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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Establishing a Purpose for Reading

By Wise Guys

Establishing a purpose for reading is an important part of becoming a good reader. The main focus of this activity is to have students understand the importance of having a purpose established beforehand for reading. Students will hopefully

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6

$4.25

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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

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Editable Back to School Rules and Procedures Activities

By Wise Guys

Here is our Back to School Routines and Procedures Bundled Unit. This back to school bundled unit is to teach your grades 3-5 students the routines and procedures for 11 different areas that will help you maintain classroom control at the beginning

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

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Activities, Classroom Forms, Bulletin Board Ideas

$14.99

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American Revolution - Revolutionary War Bundle of Activities

By Wise Guys

The American Revolution Bundle includes activities, worksheets, printables, quizzes, and so much more. This Revolutionary War bundle is perfect for your upper elementary and middle school classroom.Here are some of the resources included, but take a

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4

$83.75

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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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Persuasive Writing Activity Create Amusement Park

By Wise Guys

Persuasive Writing Create Amusement Park Theme. This activity will get your students excited about persuasive writing by having them create a theme for the new amusement park. Download our preview for more details. The overall purpose of this

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.00

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Maniac Magee Discussion Questions Activity

By Wise Guys

If you are using Maniac Magee 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 55 discussion questions for the book Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

$3.50

171

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Upper Elementary Poetry Unit - Haiku, Cinquain, Tanka, and More!

By Wise Guys

If you are looking to teach a poetry unit to your upper elementary students then you have come to the right place. Your fourth grade, fifth grade and even middle school students will learn how to write seven different types of poems in this unit!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

170

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Novel Study Unit

By Wise Guys

Here is a novel study unit for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. This is one of the most comprehensive reading guides you will find directly related to this book. Included are comprehension questions for each chapter with an emphasis on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

$9.00

105

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Appomattox Courthouse End of Civil War Informational Text Activity

By Wise Guys

Learning about the surrender of the South at Appomattox Courthouse during the Civil War is the prime objective of this lesson. Your students will read an informational text article about the Confederacy surrendering at Appomattox Courthouse in

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.8, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.9

$3.00

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Writing Activity (Circle Story)

By Wise Guys

This is a fun If You Give a Mouse a Cookie writing activity. This creative lesson will have your students writing their own stories based on the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Students will write their own story that circles back around to the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (14.39 MB)

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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...

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$28.00

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Wonder Novel Study Point of View Novel Study Activity

By Wise Guys

This is a Wonder novel study activity that features the point of view of the main characters for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the how point of view affects the telling of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$3.00

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Writing Workshop Escape Room Activity

By Wise Guys

The purpose of this Writing Workshop is to engage your students in an Escape Room activity to learn more about the important components for being an effective writer. Watch your students get excited as they try to get accepted into The School of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

$7.00

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Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Native Americans Informational Text Activity

By Wise Guys

Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Native Americans Informational Text Activity. This document provides your students with two informational text articles that they will read and then answer questions based on the CCSS.The History Detective topic for this

Subjects:

Reading, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.6, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.6, RI.6.1, RI.6.2...

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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