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MARCH THEMED:   Each of the 25  Daily Warm-Up/Bell Ringer   passages is aligned with the   Common Core State Standards for ELA   and are written for grades 5 to 8 but will also work for high school. This resource work well for  classroom, digital , and  hybrid  use. This is in form fillable PDF, PowerPoint and PDF with lines for printables. From  social media stars  to  March days in history  to  sports  and beyond – these passages promote critical thinking and are aligned with the  National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies for the fifth and eighth grades  as well as the CCSS. The questions are both constructed response and multiple choice and help you incorporate the – communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity your students need in order to be successful in school and in life. They are designed to help students think critically and to prepare them for STAAR, PARCC and Smarter Ba...

St. Patrick's Day Warm-Ups Reading Comprehension and Writing Warm-Ups & More Daily Warm-Ups:   Each of the Daily Warm-Up passages are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for ELA and are written for grades 5 to 8 but will also work for high school students as well. They are March and St. Patrick’s Day themed, with leprechauns, shamrocks, four-leaf clovers and a bit of Irish lore. The topics are perfect for use as Warm-Ups, Bell Ringers, Early Finishers, unit reinforcers, partner or group work and/or lesson starters. They are designed to foster higher order thinking skills and writing across the curriculum. They are social studies, reading and writing themed and ask thought provoking questions to help students become independent thinkers and provide exercise for their brain muscles. The passages are designed to be differentiated, so mix it up. Have students work alone, in pairs or in small groups. Encourage dialogue around the questions. If a passage seems particularly d...