**Teacher Appreciation Week ELA Packet | Reading, Grammar & Writing Grades 3-5 Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week while tackling core ELA standards with this NO PREP, print-and-go packet! Designed specifically for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade classrooms, this 14-page resource from Alex Educational Resources perfectly blends reading comprehension, grammar, and persuasive writing. This highly engaging packet helps students learn the history behind the holiday while practicing their language arts skills: Reading Passage: An informative text titled “A Week of Thanks” that explores the history of the holiday, from Eleanor Roosevelt in 1953 to the National PTA in 1985. Reading Comprehension: Four direct questions to test students’ understanding of the historical text. Function & Language: A real-world application activity where students learn to use “Suggestion Language” (like “How about we…”) to plan a surprise for their teacher. Grammar Practice: A dedicated section for identifying and underlining adverbs (words ending in -ly) within sentences. Vocabulary Building: A matching and fill-in-the-blank activity using advanced academic words from the text, such as Influence, Dedicate, Urged, and Established. Persuasive Writing: A 5-7 sentence writing prompt challenging students to argue whether Teacher Appreciation Week should be a national holiday with no school. Complete Teacher Answer Key: A 7-page answer key is included for quick, stress-free grading. Perfect for morning work, May literacy centers, substitute folders, or an independent ELA review during Teacher Appreciation Week.

**Mother’s Day Secret Code Math Packet | Multiplication & Division Grades 2-4 Engage your students this spring with a fun, NO PREP “Mother’s Day Secret Code” activity! Designed for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade students, this print-and-go math puzzle from Alex Educational Resources perfectly blends core math review with a heartwarming holiday craft. This engaging packet challenges students to crack a code and reveal a special message for their moms: The Code Key: Students are provided with a special number-to-letter code key to decipher the message. Math Problem Solving: Students solve a variety of math equations—including multiplication (e.g., $5\times5$), division (e.g., $100\div4$), and subtraction (e.g., $75-50$)—to find the correct letters. The Secret Message: After solving the equations, students write the letters into the blanks to reveal the heartfelt secret message: “MOM YOU ARE MY HERO”. Answer Key: A complete teacher’s answer key is included, showing the math solutions and the final decoded message for quick grading. Perfect for morning work, independent math centers, early finishers, or a fun Friday activity before Mother’s Day weekend.