Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up about American history includes a nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions.

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Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4
By Sarah Kartchner Clark
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4 supports national standards and helps your students master reading comprehension skills across a variety of genres. Printable warm-ups contain fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Topics include science, animals, current events, American history, and more!

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills.

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Betsy Ross Biography: Reading Warm-Up for Grades 1 & 2

In this nonfiction reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Betsy Ross and answer reading comprehension quest...

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Betsy Ross Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up features a nonfiction passage about Betsy Ross and reading comprehension questions.

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Commanding Officer Reading Warm-Up

Teach students about the men and women who serve in the military.

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Davy Crockett Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Davy Crockett and answer reading comprehension que...

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Charlie Parkhurst Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

Improve students' reading comprehension skills while they learn about women's history in this printable warm-up.

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