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I have been a science teacher in an urban School District for 7 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to experience teaching within classrooms at all levels of performance abilities, including full inclusion, and highly advanced classes. I have taught middle school science (both the 7th and 8th grade) and at the high school level (9th to 12th grade science) including Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physical Science I have a PA Professional Certi
Parts of a Book Task Cards
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Parts of a Book Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the different parts of a book. This activity has students reading the descriptions of the different parts of a book and then asked to identify the term. Vocabulary: Copyright page, Spine, Index, Front cover, Table of Contents, Bibliography, Glossary, Title Page, Caption, Heading, Publisher, Illustrator, Preface, Dust Jacket, Dedication, Footnotes, Epilogue
Personification Task Cards
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Personification Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning about different examples of personification. This activity has students visually seeing a picture and determining what phrase it is. The following examples of personification are included: The rude alarm clock woke me up My feet are tired The clock shouted the time The tree limbs reached out and grabbed me The sun rays reached out and welcomed me The trees were dressed in snow The wind whistled a tune My heart raced My laptop died The cupcake called my name The leaves danced in the wind The flower begged for water The sun peeked through The wave attacked/swallowed the boat Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Author's Point of View Task Cards
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Author's Point of View Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with identifying point of view. A recording sheet and answer key is included. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then determining which type of point of view was used: First, Second, Third Person Limited, Third Person Objective, Third Person Omniscient
Making Predictions Task Cards
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Making Predictions Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with making inferences. A recording sheet and answer key is included. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to make a prediction about what is most likely to happen next. Students are also asked to support their answers with details from the passage.
Reading Comprehension Task Cards
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Reading Comprehension Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while increasing their reading comprehension and writing skills. This activity engages students by posing questions about any piece of literature they have just read. These Reading Comprehension task cards utilizes questions within Bloom's Taxonomy: 1. Knowledge Questions 2. Comprehension Questions 3. Application Questions 4. Analysis Questions 5. Synthesis Questions 6. Evaluation Questions
Reading Response Questions Task Cards
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Reading Response Questions Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while analyzing and discussing any story they have read. There are 26 reading response questions that allow students to think critically about the story they are reading in class. The reading response questions are great to use for close reading, reading journals, guided reading groups, literature circles, partner discussions, literacy centers, and others.
Sequence of Events Task Cards
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Sequence of Events Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their sequencing skills. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the correct event which occurred before or after another event. Fictional and non-fictional events are used. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.
Restating the Question Task Cards
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Restating the Question Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while answering a question using a complete sentence. This activity has students reading 26 questions to each other and then asked to restate the question to answer in a complete sentence. A recording sheet and answer key with sample answers is included.
Hanukkah Word Search
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Hanukkah Word Search

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Hanukkah Word Search: This also doubles as a coloring sheet!. The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: ♦ Candle ♦ Challah ♦ Dreidel ♦ Gelt ♦ Gimel ♦ Hay ♦ Hebrew ♦ Jerusalem ♦ Menorah ♦ Nun ♦ Shin ♦ Star of David
Setting Task Cards
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Setting Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their skills with making inferences. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the setting in which the passage takes place. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.
Similes Task Cards
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Similes Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while reviewing many examples of similes. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading the beginning of 26 different similes to each other and then asked to choose the correct word to complete the ending. Students are given multiple choice options, as well as a version without multiple choice.
Story Elements Task Cards
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Story Elements Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while improving their skills with understanding the different types of story elements. This activity has students reading 16 short passages to each other and then asked to identify the story element that best fits the passage. A recording sheet and answer key is provided. Story elements used: Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution, Theme
Summarizing Task Cards
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Summarizing Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while practicing their summarization skills. This activity has students reading 16 informational text passages to each other and then asked to summarize the passage in 13 words or less. Students may record their summaries on the provided answer sheet. An answer key with suggested example answers is also included.
Theme Task Cards
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Theme Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while finding the theme of a story. A recording sheet and an answer key is provided. This activity has students reading 16 passages to each other and then asked to identify the theme out of two possible choices. There is also a version where students may come up with their own judgement as to what the theme is.
Types of Genres Task Cards
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Types of Genres Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while learning how to identify the different literary genres. A recording sheet with an answer key is included. This activity has students reading 16 passages to each other so that they can identify the following genres: Biography Fantasy Historical fiction Informational Mystery Poem Realistic fiction Science fiction
Journal Writing Prompts Task Cards
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Journal Writing Prompts Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while improving their writing skills. There are 26 questions to get students engaged in an interesting conversation or to write in their journals. This product is also great for fast finishers.
Riddles Task Cards
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Riddles Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to have fun while keeping their minds at work at the same time. An example Riddle: Question: What goes around the world but stays in a corner? Answer: A stamp
Musical Instruments Word Search
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Musical Instruments Word Search

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Musical Instruments Word Search: This also doubles as a coloring sheet! The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: ♦ Clarinet ♦ Drum ♦ Flute ♦ French Horn ♦ Guitar ♦ Harp ♦ Mandolin ♦ Medusa ♦ Piano ♦ Saxophone ♦ Tambourine ♦ Trumpet ♦ Tuba ♦ Violin ♦ Xylophone
Grammar Task Cards
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Grammar Task Cards

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This grammar bundle includes all of the task cards listed below. Recording sheets and answer keys are provided with all products. Important: All these Task Cards sell for $80; as a bundle they are 50% off, for $39! Grammar Task Cards Bundle Contents (33 Products): ♦ Adjective Identification ♦ Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative ♦ Adverbs ♦ Appositives ♦ Apostrophes ♦ Capitalization ♦ Clauses ♦ Commas ♦ Conjunctions ♦ Contractions ♦ Mentor Sentences ♦ Nouns: Common, Proper, and Plural ♦ Nouns: Collective ♦ Nouns: Common and Proper ♦ Nouns: Irregular Plural ♦ Nouns: Plural Nouns ♦ Nouns: Possessive Nouns ♦ Parts of Speech ♦ Prepositions ♦ Prepositional Phrases ♦ Pronouns: Identification ♦ Pronouns: Possessive ♦ Pronoun Antecedent Agreement ♦ Quotation Marks ♦ Sentence Types ♦ Sentences: Fragments and Run-Ons ♦ Sentences: Simple, Compound, and Complex ♦ Subject and Predicate: Complete and Compound ♦ Verb Identification ♦ Verb Tenses ♦ Verbs: Helping ♦ Verbs: Irregular ♦ Verbs: Subject Verb Agreement
Vocabulary Task Cards
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Vocabulary Task Cards

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This vocabulary bundle includes all of the task cards listed below. Recording sheets and answer keys are provided with all products. Important: All these Task Cards sell for $45; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $29! Vocabulary Task Cards Bundle Contents (18 Products): ♦ Analogies (Grades 3-5) ♦ Antonyms ♦ Compound Words ♦ Context Clues ♦ Greek and Latin Roots ♦ Homophones ♦ Homonyms ♦ Multiple Meaning Words ♦ Prefixes ♦ Root Words ♦ Shades of Meaning ♦ Spelling ♦ Suffixes ♦ Synonyms ♦ Tone and Mood ♦ Transition Words