In this Pattern Pairs Arithmetic Patterns Activity, students identify arithmetic patterns and explain them using properties of operations.

Using Real World Word Problems Activity, students solve two-step word problems using the four operations using any strategy.

Using Who Can Divide Word Problems Activity, students use division word problems with one or two steps.

Using Contributions to the Text Activity, students explain howthe information contributes to an understanding of the text in which itappears.

Using Explain It All Informative Explanatory Writing Activity, students write informative and explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Using In Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in any formats in your own words.

Using Finding the Perimeter Activity, students find the perimeter of a polygon when there is an unknown side length.

Using this Geometric Measurement Understanding Unit Squares Activity, match area terms and definitions in order to be able to find area.

Using this Tell Us About it Expository Writing Activity, students write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Using this Word Diving Deep Sorting Words Activity, students sort the word cards into categories (compare, addition, contrast, example, sequence, and summary) in order to see the relationship between various words in each category.

Using this Compare It Compare and Contrast Activity, students organize their ideas to compare the overall structure, ideas, concepts and information using the two provided texts.

Using this Character Comparison Activity, students compare and contrast two characters using specific details in the text.

Using this Author At Work Writing Checklist Activity, students use writing checklists when writing narratives, informative essays, and opinion essays.

Using this Frac-Man Fractions Activity, students solve fraction problems to help feed Frac-Man and/or Mrs. Frac-Man.

Using this Fall into Multiplication Activity, students multiply a whole number using strategies taught in class, such as equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Using this Battle Shape Battleship Activity, students classify two-dimensional figures by their properties by playing a game of Battle Shape (a geometrical rendition of Battleship).

This Use the Text to Make Inferences Activity can be a great way to help them explore how to infer based on the text and what they already know. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

Using this Read It Decoding Words Activity, students decode provided words by using the provided tips on the "What should I do when I don't know a word?" poster.

This Now Presenting - Report on a Topic Activity is a fun way for students to learn about Summarizing and presentations!