Students will follow a storyline as they seek ghosts that match the character traits of the plot Character Traits Vocabulary and Spelling Game/Activity 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Related Resources Skip Learns a Lesson In Friendship; Literally (Figurative Language) Use Skip's friendship story to teach similes and metaphors. Students will identify figurative language in 10 multiple-choice questions, developing strong language skills and reading comprehension. View Resource → Author's Purpose Reading Game Engage third graders with a timed game! Students identify author's purpose (PIE) by analyzing passages and reinforce multiplication skills. They will master persuade, inform, and entertain concepts. View Resource → Common Suffixes Worksheet Engage students in identifying and understanding many common word endings. They will reinforce their grasp of how suffixes change meaning and create new words. View Resource → Compare and Contrast Video Students will introduce or practice key compare and contrast skills with this engaging video. Primary learners will develop foundational analytical abilities effectively. View Resource → Better Social Sharing Buttons