Unit 1: • The Twin Club • Exploring Space With an Astronaut • Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night • A Walk in the Desert • The Strongest One Unit 2: • Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends • Abraham Lincoln • Scarcity • The Bremen Town Musicians • One Good Turn Deserves Another Unit 3: • Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends • Dear Juno • Anansi Goes Fishing • Rosa and Blanca • A Weed I a Flower Unit 4: • “A Froggy Fable” (fable/ social studies) • “Life Cycle of a Pumpkin” (expository nonfiction/ science) • “Soil” (expository, science) • “The Night the Moon Fell” (myth/ social studies) • “The First Tortilla” (legend/ science) Unit 5: • “Firefighter!” (literary nonfiction) • “Carl the Complainer” (realistic fiction) • “Bad Dog, Dodger!” (realistic fiction) • “Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores” (fantasy) • “The Signmaker’s Assistant” (humorous fiction) Unit 6: • “Just Like Josh Gibson” (realistic fiction/ social studies) • “Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag” (informational text/ social studies) • “A Birthday Basket for Tia” (realistic fiction, social studies) • “Cowboys” (informational text/ social studies) • "Grace for President” (realistic fiction/ social studies) Included for each lesson’s anthologies are the following: • Crossword Puzzles( Vocabulary Development) • Answer Keys for Crossword Puzzle (Vocabulary Development) • Word Banks for Crossword Puzzles (Vocabulary Development) • CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets (Vocabulary Development) • Writing Templates (Stationary) associated with each story and skill being taught such as “Personal Narrative, Persuasive Essays, Summaries, Poetry, etc. • Task Cards or grammar worksheets in some lessons • Common Core Essential Questions in some lessons

This package contains fifth grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fifth grade enVisions Math 2012, topics 1 – 16, all topics for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each puzzle and a corresponding word list that can be copied to the back of each puzzle if desired. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each puzzle contains 15 vocabulary terms. Each puzzle will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These puzzles address the four critical areas in the CCSS for math for Grade 5. If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

Unit 1 • “Because of Winn-Dixie” • “Lewis and Clark and Me” • “On the Banks of Plum Creek” • “ The Horned Toad Prince” • “Letters Home from Yosemite” Unit 2 • “What Jo Did” • “Coyote School News” • “Scene Two” • “Horse Heroes: True Stories of Amazing Horses” • “So You Want to Be President?” Unit 3 • “The Man Who Named the Clouds” • “Adelina’s Whales” • “How Night Came from the Sea” • “Eye of the Storm” • “Paul Bunyan” Unit 4 • “The Case of the Gasping Garbage” • “Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon” • “The Navajo Code Talkers” • “Seeker of Knowledge” • “Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander” Unit 5 • “Smokejumpers: Life Fighting Fires” • “Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu” • “Cliff Hanger” • “Antarctic Journal” • “Moonwalk” Unit 6 • “My Brother Martin” • “Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path” • “How Tia Lola Came to Stay” • “A Gift from the Heart” • “The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon” Included for each lesson’s anthologies are the following: • Crossword Puzzles( Vocabulary Development) • Answer Keys for Crossword Puzzle (Vocabulary Development) • Word Banks for Crossword Puzzles (Vocabulary Development) • CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets (Vocabulary Development) • Writing Templates (Stationary) associated with each story and skill being taught such as “Personal Narrative, Persuasive Essays, Summaries, Poetry, etc. • Task Cards or grammar worksheets in some lessons • Common Core Essential Questions in some lessons

This product is aligned with the 2013 Common Core edition of Reading Street for 5th grade. Please check the stories listed to make sure that they match your adoption. This bundle contains a variety of activities for each lesson in Units 1 - 6 from the fifth grade Reading Street Common Core 2013. These activities are designed to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess the lessons taught in these units. All of the lessons from units 1 - 6 are included in this bundle. A list of the unit lesson stories are listed below: Unit 1: • Red Kayak • Thunder Rose • Island of the Blue Dolphins • Satchel Paige • Ten Mile Day Unit 2: • At the Beach • Hold the Flag High • The Ch’i-lin Purse • A Summer’s Trade • The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Unit 3: • The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine • Leonardo’s Horse • The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins • Mahalia Jackson • Special Effects in Film and Television Unit 4: • “Westlandia” (fiction/social studies) • “Tripping Over the Lunch Lady” (realistic fiction/ social studies) • “Exploding Ants” (expository nonfiction/ science) • “The Stormi Giovanni Club” (drama/social studies) • “The Gymnast” (autobiography/ science) Unit 5: • “The Skunk Ladder” (humorous fiction) • “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic” (expository text) • “Talk with an Astronaut” (expository text) • “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (novel) • “Ghost Towns of the American West” (expository text) Unit 6: • “The Truth About Austin’s Amazing Bats” (expository text/science) • “The Mystery of Saint Matthew Island” (expository text/science) • “King Midas and the Golden Touch” (myth/ social studies) • “The Hindenburg” (expository text/ social studies) • “Sweet Music in Harlem” (realistic fiction/ social studies)

Going Paperless? These interactive Google slides contain vocabulary words and activities that are great for Chromebooks, HP Streams, and other devices in a 1:1 classroom. This resources uses file sharing with Google or Microsoft OneDrive. Use these activities to engage students in a whole class, small group, or independent environment. This resource is also perfect for Homeschool students. This original product is provided through web-based Google file sharing, contained on the Internet 'cloud' and allows you and your students to access, edit, and print files from any computer or device. Students work on their template directly in the file on their device or computer. This product will also work with Microsoft OneDrive (instructions included!) Great for Biology,these Cell Reproduction Vocabulary Exercises are a great way to incorporate science vocabulary and give students vocabulary practice in your science class. Included in this product are 5 vocabulary exercises covering Cell Reproduction. These exercises are very flexible as they will work for any level student from English Learner - EL - to more advanced students. If you like this product please check back soon as we will be posting more in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns about any part of one of our products please let us know and we will be happy to work with you. Here are the terms covered in this product: The Cell Cycle • cell cycle – mitosis – cytokinesis Mitosis & Cytokinesis • interphase – prophase – metaphase – anaphase – telophase – chromosome – histone – chromatin – chromatid – centromere - telomere Regulation of the Cell Cycle • growth factor – apoptosis – cancer – benign – malignant – metastasize - carcinogen Asexual Reproduction • asexual reproduction – binary fission Multicellular Life & Organization • tissue – organ – organ system – cell differentiation – stem cell You can use these templates in their entirety, or “pick and choose” the exercises you wish to use and tailor it to your students’ needs. This package contains the following vocabulary exercises: 1. Short Answer – Describe the Process: For each term related to cell division, the student will describe the process for each term listed. 2. Word ��� Definition – Analogy - Simile: For each term given students will do the following: Write the definition of the word then give an analogy or simile of their own for each term. 3. Matching: Students will match the term with the correct definition.INCLUDES MOVABLE PIECES! 4. Term - Definition - Sentence - Picture: 5. Circle the Term That Doesn't Belong: Answer keys provided where applicable. The Teacher Team

Do you have early finishers? Need something for small groups or centers? This package contains third grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math Common Core 2012, topics 1 – 16, all topics for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each puzzle and a corresponding word list that can be copied to the back of each puzzle if desired. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each puzzle contains 15 vocabulary terms. Each puzzle will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These puzzles address the four critical areas in the CCSS for math for Grade 3.

Do you have early finishers? Need something for small groups or centers? This package contains third grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math Common Core 2012, topics 1 – 16, all topics for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These worksheets address the four critical areas in the CCSS for math for Grade 3. ***If you need the 2008 version, we have that too. Just check in our store on the left side under "Custom Categories" , EnVision to find them*** If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value!. Do you have early finishers? Need something for small groups or centers? First, this bundle contains third grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math Common Core 2012 chapters 1 - 16, all chapters for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Second, this bundle contains fun third grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math Common Core 2012. These puzzles cover the full year chapters 1 -16. The puzzles have been divided by topic so that each puzzle will follow a particular unit or units of study. Each puzzle has an answer key provided. In addition there is a word bank for each puzzle provided in case you want to copy it to the back of the puzzle to assist students. There are 16 crossword puzzles for your students, along with the associated answer keys and a wordlist for each puzzle. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. These important vocabulary development skills are a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisitions of new vocabulary. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. ***If you need the 2008 version, we have that too. Just check in our store on the left side under "Custom Categories" , EnVision to find them*** If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

Journeys aligned Common Core 2014 Edition unit 6. This bundle contains a variety of activities from each lesson of Unit 6 to teach, re-teach, practice or assess the various lessons taught. Each activity is unique to each lesson. Included in this packet is the following: Lesson 26: The Dot Lesson 27: What Can You Do? Lesson 28: The Kite Lesson 29: Hi! Fly Guy A variety of spelling and vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, cloze worksheets, writing prompts, and task cards included.

A list of the unit lesson stories are listed below: Unit 1: Lesson 1: What is a Pal? Lesson 2: The Storm Lesson 3: Curious George at School Lesson 4: Lucia's Neighborhood Lesson 5: Gus Takes The Train Unit 2: Lesson 6: Jack and the Wolf Lesson 7: How Animals Communicate Lesson 8: A Musical Day Lesson 9: Dr. Seuss Lesson 10: A Cupcake Party Unit 3: Lesson 11: At Home in the Ocean Lesson 12: How Leopard Got His Spots Lesson 13: Seasons Lesson 14: The Big Race Lesson 15: Animal Groups Unit 4: Lesson 16: Let's Go to the Moon Lesson 17: The Big Trip Lesson 18: Where Does Food Come From? Lesson 19: Tomas Rivera Lesson 20: Little Rabbit's Tale Unit 5: Lesson 21: The Garden Lesson 22: Amazing Animals Lesson 23: Whistle for Willie Lesson 24: A Tree is a Plant Lesson 25: The New Friend Unit 6 Lesson 26: The Dot Lesson 27: What Can You Do? Lesson 28: The Kite Lesson 29: Hi! Fly Guy Lesson 30: Winners Never Quit

Do you need a resource for your math early finishers, or materials for your math small groups, centers, or stations? This package contains fourth grade math crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math 2012, topics 1 – 16, all topics for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each puzzle and a corresponding word list that can be copied to the back of each puzzle if desired. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each puzzle contains 15 vocabulary terms. Each puzzle will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These puzzles address the four critical areas in the CCSS for math for Grade 4. If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

Do you need a resource for your math early finishers, or materials for your math small groups, centers, or stations? This package contains fourth grade math CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math 2012, topics 1 – 16, all topics for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These worksheets address the four critical areas in the CCSS for math for Grade 4. If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

Do you have early finishers in math? Need something for your math small groups or centers? This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value!. First, this bundle contains fourth grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math Common Core 2012 chapters 1 - 16, all chapters for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Second, this bundle contains fun fourth grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math Common Core 2012. These puzzles cover the full year chapters 1 -16. The puzzles have been divided by topic so that each puzzle will follow a particular unit or units of study. Each puzzle has an answer key provided. In addition there is a word bank for each puzzle provided in case you want to copy it to the back of the puzzle to assist students. There are 16 crossword puzzles for your students, along with the associated answer keys and a wordlist for each puzzle. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. These important vocabulary development skills are a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisitions of new vocabulary. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. ***If you need the 2008 version, we have that too. Just check in our store on the left side under "Custom Categories", EnVision to find them***

This resource contains supplemental materials that align with the Scott Foresman Second Grade Science textbook. It contains Vocabulary Crosswords that accompany that entire textbook for the entire year. We have developed these fun second grade crosswords puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the second grade Scott Foresman Science Curriculum for units A, B, and C. Each puzzle contains vocabulary words for each chapter within the unit, as well as some additional words found in each chapter. There is also a word bank for each puzzle so you can copy it to the back of each puzzle if you wish. There are three crossword puzzles created for your students, as well as the answer keys for you. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for science vocabulary and definitions. This important vocabulary development skill is a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under the acquisition of academic vocabulary. If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team

This resource contains materials that align with the EnVision textbook, 2009 edition. It contains enVision Math Third Grade Cloze & Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary Bundle : This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value!. First, this bundle contains third grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math chapters 1 - 20, all chapters for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Since all topics do not have an equal number of vocabulary terms we included review terms from previous topics when necessary. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Second, this bundle contains fun third grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade enVision Math. These puzzles cover the full year chapters 1 -20. The puzzles have been divided by topic so that each puzzle will follow a particular unit or units of study. Some topics have been combined so that puzzles are not too small and have similar numbers of words. For example there is a puzzle for Topic 1, a puzzle for Topics 2 - 3 - 4, a puzzle for Topics 5 – 6 – 7 - 8, etc. Each puzzle has an answer key provided. In addition there is a word bank for each puzzle provided in case you want to copy it to the back of the puzzle to assist students. There are nine crossword puzzles for your students, along with the associated answer keys and a wordlist for each puzzle. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. These important vocabulary development skills are a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisitions of new vocabulary. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. This is the 2009 copyright edition

This resource contains materials aligned with the Envision, 2009 4th grade textbook. It contains enVision Math Fourth Grade Cloze & Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary Bundle : This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value!. First, this bundle contains fourth grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math chapters 1 - 20, all chapters for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Since all topics do not have an equal number of vocabulary terms we included review terms from previous topics when necessary. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Second, this bundle contains fun fourth grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade enVision Math. These puzzles cover the full year chapters 1 -20. The puzzles have been divided by topic so that each puzzle will follow a particular unit or units of study. Some topics have been combined so that puzzles are not too small and have similar numbers of words. For example there is a puzzle for Topic 1, a puzzle for Topics 2 & 3, a puzzle for Topics 4 - 8, etc. Each puzzle has an answer key provided. In addition there is a word bank for each puzzle provided in case you want to copy it to the back of the puzzle to assist students. There are eight crossword puzzles for your students, along with the associated answer keys and a wordlist for each puzzle. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. These important vocabulary development skills are a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisitions of new vocabulary. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. This is the 2009 copyright edition

This is a supplemental resource that aligns with enVision's 5th grade math textbook. The resource contains Fifth Grade Math Cloze & Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary Bundle : This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value!. First, this bundle contains fifth grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fifth grade enVision Math chapters 1 - 20, all chapters for the entire year. Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used the key vocabulary words. Since all topics do not have an equal number of vocabulary terms we included review terms from previous topics when necessary. Each worksheet contains 10 vocabulary terms. Each worksheet will challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Second, this bundle contains fun fifth grade crossword puzzles to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fifth grade enVision Math. These puzzles cover the full year chapters 1 -20. The puzzles have been divided by topic so that each puzzle will follow a particular unit or units of study. Some topics have been combined so that puzzles are not too small and have similar numbers of words. For example there is a puzzle for Topics 1 & 2, a puzzle for Topic 3, a puzzle for Topics 4 - 7, etc. Each puzzle has an answer key provided. In addition there is a word bank for each puzzle provided in case you want to copy it to the back of the puzzle to assist students. There are nine crossword puzzles for your students, along with the associated answer keys and a wordlist for each puzzle. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. These important vocabulary development skills are a critical piece of education to support and align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisitions of new vocabulary. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. This is the 2009 copyright edition.

Houghton Mifflin 5th Grade Cloze Worksheet Full Year Bundle Themes 1-6 : This package contains Fifth Grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fifth grade Houghton Mifflin anthologies from Themes 1- 6 (all themes for the entire year). Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used all of the key vocabulary words and some supplemental words. Some of the words were used within the context of each story, and some of the words we used outside of the story’s context to challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These worksheets align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisition of new vocabulary. We included the key vocabulary words from the following anthologies: Grade 5 Theme 1 “Nature’s Fury” “Earthquake Terror” “Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley” “Volcanoes” Theme 2 “Give It All You’ve Got” “Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion” “La Bamba” “The Fear Place” “Mae Jemson: Space Scientist” Theme 3 “Voices of the Revolution” “And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?” “Katie’s Trunk” “James Forten” Theme 4 “Person to Person” “Mariah Keeps Cool” “Mom’s Best Friend” “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers” “Dear Mr. Henshaw” Theme 5 “One Land, Many Trails” “A Boy Called Slow” “Pioneer Girl” “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses” “Elena” Theme 6“Animal Encounters” “The Grizzly Bear Family Book” “The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home” “My Side of the Mountain”

This resource aligns with the Houghton Miffllin Reading Series (now HMH), 4th grade edition. The supplements are 4th Grade Full Year Cloze Worksheets and Crossword Puzzles : This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value! *** note: This resource does not contain the stories, so you will need at least one copy of the textbook so your students can read the stories and see the words within the context of the story. First, this package contains Fourth Grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade Houghton Mifflin anthologies from Themes 1 through 6 (all themes for the entire year). Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used all of the key vocabulary words and some supplemental words. Some of the words were used within the context of each story, and some of the words we used outside of the story’s context to challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. We included the key vocabulary words from the following anthologies: Theme 1 “Journeys” Theme 2 “American Stories” Theme 3 “That’s Amazing” Theme 4 “Problem Solvers” Theme 5 “Heroes” Theme 6“Nature: Friend and Foe” Second, this package also contains fourth grade crosswords puzzles to teach, re-teach , practice, or assess vocabulary in the fourth grade Houghton Mifflin reading themes 1 though 6. Each theme contains either three or four stories per theme. There are six crossword puzzles with your students. Also included are word banks for each puzzle to copy on the back of each puzzle if you desire. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These worksheets align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisition of new vocabulary.

This resource aligns with the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Reading series. The supplemental materials are third Grade Full Year Cloze Worksheets and Crossword Puzzles : This bundle combines 2 products into 1 for a great value! **** Note: this resource does not contain the stories in the HMH Reading textbook, so you'll need at least one copy of the textbook in order to have your students read the stories and see the words in the context of the stories. First, this package contains Third Grade CLOZE (fill in the blank) worksheets to teach, re-teach, practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade Houghton Mifflin anthologies from Themes 1 through 6 (all themes for the entire year). Also included is the corresponding answer key for each worksheet. When we developed these worksheets we used all of the key vocabulary words and some supplemental words. Some of the words were used within the context of each story, and some of the words we used outside of the story’s context to challenge the students and their understanding of each word’s definition. We included the key vocabulary words from the following anthologies: Theme 1 “Off to Adventure!” Theme 2 “Celebrating Traditions” Theme 3 “Incredible Stories” Theme 4 “Animal Habitats” Theme 5 “Voyages” Theme 6“Smart Solutions” Second, this package also contains third grade crosswords puzzles to teach, re-teach , practice, or assess vocabulary in the third grade Houghton Mifflin reading themes 1 though 6. Each theme contains either three or four stories per theme. There are six crossword puzzles with your students. Also included are word banks for each puzzle to copy on the back of each puzzle if you desire. I have used these puzzles to challenge students, to enrich and engage learning, and as a center or centers with teacher or parent helpers to teach and provide practice for reading vocabulary and definitions. Vocabulary development is a key focus area in the new Common Core Standards, because students must increase their knowledge of academic language by growing their vocabulary. These worksheets align with the Common Core Standards for Language Arts under Language: Conventions, effective use and vocabulary, understanding words and their relationships, and acquisition of new vocabulary.