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In this vocabulary activity, students will use the hint and given letters to figure out what the word is supposed to be. They will fill in the missing letters and write the complete word on the line.

Students are prompted to write about the specific challenges Brian faces in regard to the setting he is in and how he responds to these challenges.

This writing prompt for chapters 3 through 5 of Hatchet asks students to reflect on Brian's actions in regard to how they show responsibility and maturity, as well as what they reveal about his decision-making skills. Students will need to use specific examples and evidence from the text in their responses.

Use this printable vocabulary worksheet to help your students review the vocabulary words from the chapters. Several questions include direct quotes from the text.

The vocabulary words for this part of the book Hatchet are: horizon, brush, tender, clammy, remnants, reality, aspen, foul, murky, extensive, and amphibious. Use these cards to review the words and their meanings with your class.

Review chapters 3 through 5 with your students with this set of questions. A mix of multiple choice and short answer questions will test your students' understanding and recall of the events that happened in this part of the novel.

With this fill-in worksheet, students will fill in all element symbols and color to show which elements have similar chemical properties.

Help your students practice matching element names to their symbols with this engaging group game.

Students will use a copy of the periodic table and their knowledge of chemistry to further explore the elements. They will have to write the names of elements based on their atomic numbers or symbols, find the number of protons in elements, and calculate the average number of neutrons in elements.

This printout of the periodic table shows elements categorized as nonmetals, metals, and metalloids.

Refer to a copy of the periodic table (such as the one at the top of the page) to complete the missing information about each element. The top of this worksheet includes a brief overview of the information found in a periodic table of elements.

Cut out these fact cards and hide them around the room to have your students complete an interactive scavenger hunt that will teach them fun and interesting facts about elements and the periodic table.

Have your students fill in the element symbols and color the key and table to accurately recreate the Periodic Table of Elements. Let them use the printout above as a guide if needed!

This full-color printout shows the periodic table categorized by element properties. Information given includes atomic numbers, symbols, names, and masses. Print it out for your students to reference while completing many of the other worksheets on this page.

Element symbols are given as clues for this crossword puzzle. Write the full element name in the correct spaces to complete the puzzle.

Use a copy of the periodic table to help complete this worksheet. Use the information provided to find the rest of the information for each element.

Print off this packet and cut out the cards to play a fun and educational memory game. Players will need to match the cards with the element names and atomic numbers to the cards with the matching chemical symbols.

These vocabulary cards can be glued together to make flashcards, cut out separately to use for a memory game, or utilized in any other way that works for you. Terms include: initial, altitude, drone, catalog, extension, tundra, stout, hokey, hollow, turbulence, shallow, and impact.

Make sure your students understand the vocabulary words from chapters 1 and 2 of the book by having them answer the questions in this printable packet.

Using this printable, students will be prompted to write about the main character from the book Hatchet. Students must identify at least two character traits Brian has shown and support them with evidence from the text.

This writing prompt asks students to reflect on Brian's determination, as well as the general theme of determination in this section of the book.

With this activity, students will match vocabulary words from the first two chapters of Hatchet to their correct definitions.

Make sure your students are following along with the text by having them complete this packet at the end of reading the first two chapters of Hatchet. These reading comprehension questions include multiple choice and short response questions.

Assign these vocabulary questions to help students practice the terms from this section of Number the Stars. Questions refer to quotes from the text and are multiple choice.

Reinforce a deeper understanding of the vocabulary words from the final section of the book by having students answer the vocabulary questions in this printout.

Have your students answer the questions in this packet to demonstrate their comprehension of the events that happened in chapters 15 through 18 of A Long Walk to Water. Both multiple choice and short answer questions are included.

This printable coloring page shows children having fun while playing with a dreidel. It's the perfect coloring activity to give to students learning about Hanukkah and this traditional game.

This menorah coloring page is the perfect printout to give students learning about Hanukkah and the symbolism of the menorah.

Use this coloring page to supplement your lessons on Hanukkah. It shows two children opening presents in front of a menorah.

This coloring page features a table set for Hanukkah celebrations. It features a menorah, presents, dreidel, and more.

Each of these 30 task cards require students to determine whether a specific source is primary or secondary. Our task cards can be used in centers, as exit slips, or for a variety of games and activities.

This helpful printable shows how to find the area of a compound shape made up of a triangle and rectangle. Students can use this as a reference when they solve for the area of four more compound shapes.

The given lengths on this set of task cards are all whole numbers, making it the perfect set for students just learning the process of finding the area of a composite shape made up of circles, rectangles, and triangles.

Find the areas of the 30 irregular shapes on these task cards. Each shape is made up of a combination of rectangles and triangles. Measurements include decimals and various units.

With this anchor chart, students can explore the differences between statements, questions, exclamations, and commands. Definitions and examples are given for each, along with a helpful visual aid students can color in.

Early learners will use words from the bank to complete the sentences in ways that make sense. Words include dirty, messy, cute, tiny, tomorrow, now, today, and more.

The word bank on this worksheet includes descriptive adverbs and adjectives such as fluffy, pink, little, quickly, and more. Students will have to choose words that make sense in the blank spaces to complete the sentences.

This worksheet has a word bank featuring 12 simple adjectives that students can use to make sentences more detailed. They will pick one word for each of the given sentences and fill in the blank.

The vocabulary terms for this section of A Long Walk to Water are: refugee, vague, remote, permits, frantic, guinea worms, expert, civic, honor, and arose.

This short reading passage discusses the different types of feet animals have, from the Arctic fox's furry feet to the eagle's sharp talons.

Students will have to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with decimals in order to solve the equations to find the variables on these task cards.

These task cards require students to use all five operations and work with both negative and positive numbers.

Use these task cards in a variety of way to help reinforce the key skills involved in solving one-step equations to find the value of a variable.

Help expand your students' vocabulary with this worksheet that requires them to find the meaning of a word based on the context of the sentence it is used in.

With this activity, students will be shown several types of balls and asked to predict whether they will bounce, roll, both bounce and roll, or neither bounce nor roll. Then they will watch each ball be dropped by a teacher or parent and record what actually happens.

With this worksheet, students will draw the type of ball used in each activity. A reference box is included at the bottom of the page to help guide students.

Cut out the pictures of four different types of balls used in sports. Then glue them into the correct image.

Cut out the words at the bottom of the page and glue them beneath the picture that shows the ball being used.

The vocabulary terms on this worksheet are all related to how we use balls. The words are: throw, catch, bounce, kick, and hit. Students will match the word to the picture showing the action.

Use the picture on this printout to prompt students to practice writing statements, questions, exclamations, and commands.