June 21 is the official first day of summer, and that would be enough to make June a special month. However, in this sixth month of the year we also celebrate health (National Running Day, June 1; National Hydration Day, June 23), communication (National Pen Pal Day, June 1; National Social Media Day, June 30), photography (National Selfie Day, June 21; National Camera Day, June 29), and some of the most important people in our lives (National Best Friends Day, June 8; Children's Day, June 12; Father's Day, June 19).
From Activities for Unusual Holidays: Celebrating 38 Special Days in 38 Different Ways (Gr. 2–3)
The activities in this book are low prep and rarely require more than everyday school supplies. Each day has an information page and an activity page for students to complete. Background information for each holiday is included so that teachers won't have to do any additional research. The activities develop [more]
2nd - 3rd Grades
80 pages
From Close Reading Using Text-Dependent Questions Grade 4
Provide students with the skills they need to thoughtfully and critically analyze text. The resource includes 22 short, complex, high-interest reading passages that students are guided to read, summarize, reread, annotate, and discuss. Text-dependent questions prompt students to examine the passage’s meaning, purpose, vocabulary, and structure and to use textual [more]
96 pages
From Change Your Mindset: Growth Mindset Activities for the Classroom (Gr. 5+)
Research has shown that students are more likely to succeed once they take on a growth mindset and understand that they can get better at anything with time and effort. Students with growth mindsets see mistakes as learning opportunities, welcome challenges, and persevere with effort. <br/><br/>Teaching about growth mindset and [more]
5th and up
80 pages
From Activities for Unusual Holidays: Celebrating 38 Special Days in 38 Different Ways (Gr. 4–5)
The activities in this book are low prep and rarely require more than everyday school supplies. Each day has an information page and an activity page for students to complete. Background information for each holiday is included so that teachers won't have to do any additional research. The activities develop [more]
4th - 5th Grades
80 pages
From Real-World Math Problem Solving Grade 3
Build problem-solving skills with this unique series that uses fiction and nonfiction text to present mathematical problems and situations. Students are required to read the passages then use critical thinking to complete each task. Each unit includes a sidebar with tips, tools, and strategies students can use in the problem-solving [more]
112 pages
