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Informational text Common Core RI.8.10 dbqs
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
A History of Rocket Flight
This article tells students about the history of rockets, from the Nazi V2 to the Space-x dragon. It also touches on the Apollo program, the space shuttle program, and the Russian program. It also touches on the technologies that have come from the space race and talks about the role of animals in space science. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Each is ~1175 words. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 69.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease
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5th - 9th
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Slavery and Canada
An informational text on how the history of Slavery in Canada. This text examines the history of Black and Indigenous slavery in Canada. It looks at the jobs that slaves did and the conditions they lived in. It also covers the fight for abolition in Canada and the British Empire and the history of the Underground Railroad. The text attempts to center the experience marginalized groups and should help students relate history to the current period. This product contains differentiated versions of
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5th - 9th
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Unusual Sources of Food
An informational text on where our food might come from in the future. This article covers vertical farms and urban farming, plant based and lab grown meat, artificial selection and GMOs, and the potential of using insects as food. It offers details on hydroponics, growing food in the arctic, the challenges involved in growing cultured meat, the difference between artificial selection and genetic engineering, and the chances that we all end up eating tarantulas. This product contains differenti
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5th - 9th
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Different Types of Mining
This is an informational text with questions on the mineral extraction process. It starts with an overview of prospecting. The next section deals with five different types of mining: placer, in-situ, surface, underground, and underwater. There is also a text box on conflict minerals and a chart showing the top producers of certain minerals. This reading pairs well with my other reading on what happens after the mining is finished.This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading
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5th - 9th
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From Space Race to Space Junk
This article looks at the technology that humanity has launched into space. It starts with the space race and Sputnik 1 and Explorer 1. It looks at space stations from the Salyut to the ISS. It concludes by looking at the debris in space. There are also asides on what happens when a satellite re-enters the atmosphere and space debris.This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 68.6 and a word count of 1062.Level 2 has a
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5th - 9th
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A History of Measurement
In this informational text students will learn about how different societies have measured mass, time, and length. The reading looks at the development of the metric system and the system of universal constants we use today by looking at the imperial system and the local systems that were used before that.There are 9 reading comprehension questions and 2 inference questions. Follow me for new readings, or message me if you need a reading on a specific topic.
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5th - 9th
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How the Solar System Impacts Us
In this informational text students will learn about how the tilt of the Earth, the Moon, Sun, and Meteors impact life on earth. The text explains the seasons, climate, the tides, the phases of the moon, eclipses, solar flares, the aurora, and meteor impacts. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 77.8 and a word count of 1198.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 80.3 and a word count of 1153.There ar
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2nd - 6th
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Trade and Trade Agreements
In this informational text students will learn about trade between people and between countries. It starts by discussing the theory of why people trade, then it looks at the history of trade. It concludes by looking at modern trade agreements. The text includes examples from trading cards and video games, looks at the silk road, colonial trade, and modern trade. It looks at NAFTA, the WTO, and the EU. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincai
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5th - 9th
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Diplomats and Diplomacy
An informational text on how diplomacy works. Students will learn about the role of ambassadors and consuls. The paper covers how diplomats will help citizens abroad, promote their country and help with negotiation. It also covers the role of the UN ambassador. The paper is written as a briefing note to the new leader of a fictional country called A-Ryl-Plass (A real place)This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 62.2
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5th - 9th
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Sources of Greenhouse Gasses
This is an informational text on where greenhouse gasses come from. This text explores the world sector by sector and includes power generation, transport, agriculture, and cement. It concludes by looking at the Paris agreement and current trends. It includes details on coal power plants, fuel efficiency standards, and cows. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 64.1 and a word count of 1050.Level 2 has a Flesch-Ki
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5th - 9th
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Consumerism (2-week Unit)
Includes high level questions, vocabulary lists, vocabulary quizzes (standard and modified for EC), and/or comprehension tests for two articles, a video, and a short story. I often do this unit before the holidays so students have a context for it.
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6th - 9th
The History of Electricity
In this informational text students will learn about how people have made electricity. The text covers electrostatic machines, batteries, solar power, and power plants. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 60.9 and a word count of 856.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 63.9 and a word count of 793.There are 6 reading comprehension questions and 2 inference questions. Follow me for new readings, or
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4th - 8th
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Types of Society and Government
In this informational text students will learn three different types of society and government and how they relate to our system of representative democracy. Students will look at hunter/gatherer societies, feudal societies, and early democracies. The text concludes by looking at what changes to lead to a new type of society.This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 66.5 and a word count of 1151.Level 2 has a Flesch-Ki
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4th - 8th
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Knowing Where we Are - A History
This text begins with an explanation of latitude and longitude, then it explores how the modern system developed. It looks at ancient maps, including maps made by Ptolemy and the Cassini family, using location for navigation and John Harrison's marine chronometer, comparing the Mercator and Peters map projections, and GPS. This reading is an excellent addition to any unit on geography and absolute location. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-K
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5th - 9th
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Fakes and Media Literacy
This informational text deals with different types of fake media. After a brief discussion on fake photos it focuses on Deepfake videos and twitter bots. This focus on new media will help students understand the challenge in assessing if something they see on the internet is truthful. The reading closes with tips for finding correct information. There are six reading comprehension questions and three inference questions. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1
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5th - 9th
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Humans and Biodiversity
This informational text covers biodiversity between and within species, invasive species, and how humans affect biodiversity in both positive and negative ways. The reading is 950 words and has eight reading comprehension questions and one inference question.
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5th - 8th
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Inventing Modern Cities
This informational text deals with the inventions that transformed cities from dark cramped spaces into the well-lit open ones we know today. The text specifically deals with the invention of modern roads and sewers, and the safety elevator. It also looks briefly at electrification. More than the technical or mechanical advances that made the inventions possible, it looks at the social and political factors that made them necessary. This product contains differentiated versions of the same read
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5th - 9th
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Media, Persuasion and the Internet
This informational text deals with the history and present of advertising and propaganda. It first explains ethos, pathos, and logos as techniques of persuasion. Next, it tracks the history of ads before looking at how the internet has changed advertising. Specifically it looks at native advertising, ads on social media, and direct appeals from podcasters and youtubers. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1 has a word count of 863 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading
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5th - 9th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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After the Mine
This informational reading looks at what happens to metals and mines after the mining is done. It includes sections on ore processing, mine reclamation, and recycling E-waste. There are 6 comprehension questions and 1 inference question. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1 has a word count of 765 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 62.Level 2 has a word count of 672 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 68.7.This reading pairs well with my read
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5th - 9th
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The Law and the Internet
An informational text on how the law is changing in response to new innovations online. This text examines online monopolies, data privacy, free speech and copyright law. It also touches on net neutrality. The text offers details on how governments are investigating the major four tech companies, how the GDPR impacts data privacy, the interaction of platform and speech, and how copyright law isn't keeping up with the needs of internet creators. This product contains differentiated versions of th
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5th - 9th
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Frederick Douglass, Narrative, Reading Practice, Primary Source
Students read the first-hand account of how 16-year-old Frederick Douglass bested a slave-breaker and how he escaped from slavery by disguising himself as a sailor. This handout provides students with space for practicing annotations and note-taking. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document.
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8th - 12th
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Physical Technology of the Digital World
This article deals with the physical technology that makes the digital world possible. It looks routers, networks, undersea cables, data centers, and cell towers. It also contains text boxes on ARPANET, satellite based internet, and fiber optic cable. This text will help students understand the engineering necessary to make the modern world work. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1 has a word count of 889 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 61.3.Le
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5th - 9th
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