Introducing "The Mad Scientist Game," an exciting and interactive review activity designed to make studying for tests enjoyable and engaging for students. This game is perfect for teachers looking for a fun way to review concepts and vocabulary with their classes. With simple rules and an element of competition, students will have a blast while reinforcing their knowledge.
Long ago, people used the sun to tell time before clocks were invented. In this engaging reading passage and activity, students will learn about the fascinating world of sundials and how they were used to keep track of time.
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Students will fill in the blanks to complete the sentence. They have a word bank from which to choose 'bl' blends words.
In this 3rd-grade worksheet, students will break apart words that contain prefixes. They will write the root word, and the prefix itself, and then define the word.
You can also access the Google Doc version of this prefix activity.
This is a great video that can help reinforce fables including morals, themes, and lessons. It uses Aesop's fable of the dog and the bone.
This alphabetical order worksheet using words from Saxon Phonics lesson 12, can also be used as a competition where students are challenged to place all words in the correct alphabetical order.
Analyze the character traits of different types of animated dogs in Pixar's "Dug's Special Mission." Students will love this discussion.
Students will click on two ants that are antonyms. The more a student gets right the more ants that appear.
This author's purpose game was designed with 3rd through 5th graders in mind. There are 18 questions that students will read and then try to identify the purpose the author had in mind, to inform, persuade, or entertain. The cards can be printed front to back and then laminated. I use six of these games to split my class into 6 different groups. Included is a Snakes and Ladders board game with a March and St. Patrick's Day. If this author's purpose is taught in a different month than this, please use any old game board.
The rules I use:
In this Author's Purpose Game, students can compete against another student or computer. Students will read a small passage and decide whether it was meant to inform, persuade, or entertain.
